2014/06/21 11:40:49
Mosvalve
Has anyone used this and can give some insight on it?
 
http://www.waves.com/plugins/transx
 
 
2014/06/21 11:58:17
metz
Tried the demo a while agoand wasnt overly impressed. I actually still use the cakewalk percussion strip.
2014/06/21 13:54:59
yorolpal
Suggest you Google Dave Pensado-trans x and/or Jack Joeseph Puig-trans x. They both use it all the time.
2014/06/21 16:01:21
bitflipper
I bought it at the urging of a certain ol' pal o' mine, whose opinions I trust. The plugin does indeed do just what he said it would do. And it's fairly unique; I have nothing else in my toolbox that does quite the same thing.
 
However, in actual practice it gets very little use. And not because I don't try it - I do give it a go on most drum tracks and busses, even occasionally on full mixes. But 99 times out of 100, it doesn't help. Or makes things worse. 
 
I've also tried to use it as a transient softener rather than enhancer, with about the same success rate.
 
I'm glad I have it, because I have nothing else that does exactly the same thing. I'm a fan of Mr. Pensado, but I don't trust his testimonials because some are paid endorsements and he doesn't say which ones.
2014/06/21 17:01:11
Mosvalve
Bit thanks for your assessment. I don't always buy into these videos that demonstrate these plug-ins because they are already set it up to work with the material they demonstrate it with. I'm finally at the mindset to not buy on the hype of plug-ins etc. I've un-installed many plug-ins that never get used and am trying to learn the one's I want as my goto's. I think I'll pass on this one. I have a lot of Waves plug-ins and I use them hence my goto's as well as my Fabfilter plug-ins that are my goto's as well. Thanks guys.
2014/06/21 18:20:16
yorolpal
Like Bit says Trans X is a unique piece of kit. And when you need it, it's a very useful tool. But most folks wont need it that often. Maybe never. The best explanation I've heard on how many top notch mix engineers use it was given by JJP (if I had a link I'd post it). But it gets fairly esoteric...about moving transients around to effect the "feel" of the track or project. I use it fairly often with good results. Others...not so much. That's what makes a horse race. My best advice is...if you don't have it...you'll never miss it:-)
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