Listen...would you like to know a secret...do you promise not to tell...

OK then I'll spill the beans.  You folks know that from time to time I extoll the virtues of some plug or other that is usually on sale and that I think very highly of.  Most of the time this is just my own dimwitted opinion.  But occasionally I can recommend one that has a bit more vindication than just my possible lamebrained whim.
 
To whit:  Waves has a plugin on sale this month that, while an industry "secret weapon" of choice for many of the top mix engineers,  is not widely known outside those circles.  The first time I used it was a true revelation and I could not now be without it in my toolchest.  I had heard that top tier fellers like Jack Joseph Puig and Dave Pensado and the like thought it was the best thing since sliced bread yet really didn't broadcast the fact as it was an "insider tool".  And, of course, I thought yea right, dont' piss on my leg and tell me it's rainin.  But guess what??  No...go on guess.  It is the best thing since sliced bread and you should download and demo it and then (most likely) buy it immediately. 
 
The WAVES TransX.  $49 semolians this month only.
 
Try it.  I dare ya.  You won't be dissapointed.
 
And for you iLok haters (and who ain't??) remember that WAVES is just about to go iLok free on everything. 
 
Google it for yourself and see what folks in the know are saying.  If this ain't worth $50 bucks I don't know what is.
 
 

I was wondering about that too - though I'm sure I'll have plenty of opportunities to buy Waves in the future. There's quite a few of them on my wish list, and they seem to be coming w/ cool new ones all the time. That H EQ intrigues me.

Them going iLock-free is probably one of the best news I could hope for - or worst in terms of personal finances.

tomixornot


Thanks for the info! Perhaps buy first, do nothing (hoping for some cross grade..) and write them and let them know about waiting for a dongle free version.

Or maybe you could do it the other way around.
Call and ask first.  
I'm just say'n that's all.


Mike

I would just wait until v9 is released. Unless they do an overall price increase $49.00 for Trans-X is regularly offered at this price. 

Just found out that I still have a voucher from last year when I bought GTR Solo, valid until the end of March I think. 

79$ for the musician bundle. 

My habit of never cleaning the inbox will have finally paid off I suppose.

A multi-band transient re-shaper?

Sounds cool for $50, pity the iLok rules me out I could find plenty of use for that.

Thx, yop!

Well, knowing them fellers over at WAVES as I do, I'd have to bet that there will be "some" cost to move your stuff both up to 64bit AND get shut of iLok too.  But, ifn I was them...only I'm not, I'd shore as h-e-double-hockey-sticks make sure it wadn't much.  That might bring on some torches and pitchforks.

So, what would this be useful for? Can you give any examples of why this would really make a difference? Thanks, Brandon

kurzman


So, what would this be useful for? Can you give any examples of why this would really make a difference? Thanks, Brandon

Well say you want some guitar picking to stand out a bit more against a wash of strings or pads, or conversely that picking is sounding harsh and you want to push it back some, or perhaps the tone in your kick and snare are good but they are not coming through in the mix with enough punch.

That's generally where you'd want to use a transient shaper.  Having a multi-band one opens up a lot of scope for rejuvinating loops or grooves you've used before but want to bring out emphasis and re-juvenate some good stuff for use in a completely different mix.

Basically blurring or sharpening the transient content against the background tone is where I'd figure on bringing it to play.

I don't have it but I'm sure ourolpal will confirm if I'm in the right ball-park there.

Glad you got it Grant, ol pal.  And yes, JB you're definitely on the right track.  It's lilke using compression not for volume but for "attack coloring and moving".  The "Wide" version of TransX can be thought of as a basic stereo or mono Transient Shaper...tho it does a fair bit more than that.  And the Multi can be thought of exactly as you describe.  Believe me, once you start working with it and really delving in to what it can do...you won't want to be without it. 
 
 
PS: We'll all find out what it all means once Version 9 is released;-)
 

I'm still waiting for a reply on this but here's something interesting I just read on FB.

"no problem if you want to wait, but you can be sure that for any new plugins you buy now before the V9 release, the 64-bit upgrade will be covered under the free year of Waves Update Plan that comes with all new plugins."


I didn't know they had a free year of WUP included...

Rain


I'm still waiting for a reply on this but here's something interesting I just read on FB.

"no problem if you want to wait, but you can be sure that for any new plugins you buy now before the V9 release, the 64-bit upgrade will be covered under the free year of Waves Update Plan that comes with all new plugins."


I didn't know they had a free year of WUP included...

Waves uses a strange formula to calculate the WUP costs & end time. I just updated recently & I'm covered for an extra 3 months for everything.
Also keep in mind when you purchase a WUP & depending what you already have you'll probably get a 45 day voucher towards your next purchase (mine was $200.00, not sure what Mercury owners get.)

Thanks for confirming guys - and for the extra info.

What about the plugs that come with Sonar like TS-64 Transient Shaper Doesn't this do the same thing?