In this video review pro tools expert deputy editor dan cooper takes a look at the new transient shaper plug in smack attack from waves.
Waves smack attack vs transient designer.
Instead it seems to be a new version of the standard attack and sustain envelope and volume controls you d expect from a transient designer.
Smack attack by waves is made with this purpose in mind and is best used on drum busses and individual percussive instruments.
This is the latest transient designer to hit the shelves but it doesn t appear to add any twists like some of the other new plugins available.
0 5 500ms attack 30 1000ms sustain.
Although featuring the usual controls commonly found on transient shaper plug ins smack attack is a transient shaper plug in on steroids.
Smack attack is centered around the two main cornerstones of transient shaping.
The lengths of the shapes are adjusted with duration sliders.
Attack and sustain have contour settings duration level and sensitivity controls.
Don t forget about waves trans x which i have really liked using.
Waves smack attack unlike traditional transient shapers smack attack lets you control more than attack and sustain levels.
This waves transient shaper is simple and effective and the attractive interface provides excellent visual feedback on the processing.
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There s also a sensitivity control for selective transient shaping.
This new plugin really seems like a replacement for trans x not wholly a new offering from waves.
With such a fine degree of envelope control smack attack really does take you to places other transient shapers can t although you ll have to put a few more mouse clicks in to get there.
Unlike traditional transient shapers smack attack lets you control more than just attack and sustain levels.
The nice thing about the waves plugs vs the competition transient shapers is the fully configurable control over the attack time of the transient modification.
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It gives pinpoint control over the shape and duration of transients.
You can make a kick tighter than you d ever imagined or give your snares that extra crack.
