Testimonial This Plug in is great !!  Really helps to clear up some tracks, giving them more definition in the mix. For 2 track purposes is just genious! Thanks!!! Reuven Amiel Add Your Testimonial

Transmodder could also be called a transient modification system, since it allows the user to modify the audio material by means of dynamic filtering--in accordance with the transient content of the signal--delivering spectacular sonic pronunciation and definition.

The core element of Transmodder is the transient analyzer which processes narrow- or broad-band signals and detects all rising-level transients such as snare drum, bass drum, high hat hits, vocal sibilants and other types of transients.  In the course of detection, the transient analyzer generates an envelope signal which replicates the transient structure of the signal being analyzed.  This also includes the detection of differences between sharp and soft transients, which generate high and low envelope levels, respectively.

Transmodder features five dynamic filters.  Each can be controlled by envelope signals generated by up to two transient analyzers.  The good thing about the filters used in Transmodder is that they work in a bypass mode when the envelope stays at zero, causing no coloration to take place.  This is especially useful in mastering applications where processing transparency is usually desirable.

The most evident purpose of this plug-in is to make the bass and high frequency content stand out in the mix or make it less noticable.  This effect is very different from what a compressor/expander does because Transmodder 'sees' transients only.  So, if there is a cymbal sound, only its very beginning will be 'seen' by Transmodder: the cymbal sound's body will be left unchanged.  Moreover, transient detection does not depend on the absolute incoming sound level, which is why in Transmodder there is no such parameter as 'processing threshold'.

Transmodder is a useful mastering-stage plug-in.  Since it is not extremely CPU consumptive, it can be used in track insert slots, too.  Transmodder can work extremely well with drums, guitars and bass.  One of the most remarkable thing in this 'transient' processing is, in most cases, it adds punch and brightness without severely affecting the overall perceived frequency balance.

• Four transient analyzers
• Five dynamic filters
• Real-time spectrum analyzer
• Transient detection meters
• Mid/side channel processing
• Narrow band sweeping
• High quality mode
• Factory presets
• "A-to-B" comparisons
• Mono-to-Stereo, Stereo-to-Stereo processing
• All sample rates supported
• 64-bit internal precision
• Native assembler DSP code

• Windows 98 or any later Windows OS
• About 1 MB of harddisk space
• 500 MHz processor
• Audio application supporting VST plug-ins

Processing stops for a moment every 45 seconds.

Version 1.6, 16-mar-2008

• Access violation error on systems with >2GB memory solved.
• Minor fixes.

Version 1.5, 26-dec-2005
Minor issue fix (this issue manifested itself as 'blindness' towards transients in the the first 0.1 second of the audio).

Version 1.4, 13-nov-2005
Fixed keyboard 'stealing' when plug-in is used in Cubase SX 3.1.

Version 1.3, 03-jul-2005
Narrow band sweeping function implemented.

Verison 1.2, 07-jun-2005

• A 'white' redraw bug which manifested itself in Samplitude fixed.
• Transient analyzer's CnFreq is now displayed on the graphical screen.  You may adjust CnFreq value more conveniently now.
• "+1" choice added to filter's transient analyzer source.  This option generates a constant +1 envelope level meaning filter will be running at full power all the time.
• Lvl.Grp renamed to Env.Cmp (envelope compression) to reduce confusion.
• Overlay beeping can now accept two TA sources.
• "Wider" BPass2 and BPass3 transient analyzer modes added.

Version 1.1, 20-dec-2004

• Minor issues fixed.
• Graphic display now allows you to use the mouse wheel to adjust filter's bandwidth.
• Interface screen was rearranged a bit.
• Transient analyzer mode switch added.  It allows you to switch from the default 'manual' to the 'auto' mode which offers you an automatic tuning for most analyzer controls.
• The 'Quality' switch implemented.

Version 1.0, 23-aug-2004
Initial release.

Version 1.0a, 23-jul-2004
Initial alpha release.