Metric Halo TransientControl - Manual (Page 5)

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1. Introduction
Congratulations
Thank you for purchasing TransientControl. You have just transformed your Digital Audio Workstation into a
sophisticated dynamics processor, capable of shaping your audio in ways not possible with other tools.
What is TransientControl
TransientControl is a plug-in for digital audio workstations which provides a unique dynamic shaping tool.
Figure 1.1: TransientControl's User Interface
TransientControl looks at two components of audio:
• Transient: The audio's “attack”. This is the pick of a guitar or bass, hit of a snare drum, etc.
• Sustain: This is the part of the audio around the transient.
TransientControl uses envelope detectors to separate what is transient and what is sustain. Once these elements
are separated, TransientControl can manipulate them to boost or cut the desired section of audio.