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RackPack: Transient Designer
Backings
A common problem especially with tracks that are recorded and mixed
in different studios: Backings lack of ambience, and finding a reverb
that “matches” takes time ... so simply emphasize the original ambi-
ence by turning up the Transient Designer’s SUSTAIN control.
And the opposite problem, too much ambience, is similarly simply
solved with the opposite processing —just reduce SUSTAIN.
Keyboards & Sampler
Sounds in keyboards and samples are usually highly compressed and
maintain only little of natural dynamics. Increase the ATTACK values
to re-gain a more natural response characteristic. The sounds occupy
less space in the mix and appear more identifiable even at lower
volumes.
Post Production
When dealing with overdubs in movies you can easily add more punch
and definition to effect sounds from any sample library.
The same applies to outdoor recordings that suffer from poor micro-
phone positioning—simply optimize them afterwards.
Mastering
Like with any good thing, you also have to know where not to use it. For
example, using a Transient Designer in mastering is not recommended,
as it is rarely a good idea to treat a whole mix at once. Instead, treat
individual elements within the mix.
Applications
Backings, Keyboards & Sampler, Post Prod., Mastering
