Dimethoxy Audio has released Disflux, a free and open-source transient-shaping plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
At its core, Disflux is a transient designer, but it’s not your typical “attack up, sustain down” affair. Instead, it uses a chain of all-pass filters to smear high-energy transients over time, creating a laser-like sweep effect that’s part short reverb, part pitch dive.
Like it or not, this results in a punchy, aggressive, and unapologetically in-your-face attack transient. It’s perfect for hard techno, dubstep, rawstyle, or (and I wasn’t expecting this, to be honest) cinematic sound design where you want your impacts to have that extra snap.
I really like how savage it sounds on the attack portion of a signal. It’s not something I’d use on every track, but for big electronic kicks or cinematic impacts, it adds an instant “wow” factor.
In a recent session, it worked beautifully for enhancing trailer-style booms, giving them extra weight without sounding too over the top.
The interface is simple and easy to read, with a bit of a retro WinAmp vibe, which I personally enjoy. A real-time waveform display sits front and center so you can instantly see how Disflux is reshaping your sound.
Controls include Amount, Spread, Pinch, Mix, and a frequency slider, so dialing in the effect is quick and intuitive.
Beyond the basics, there’s also a theming system if you want to customize the look, and the plugin’s lightweight CPU usage means you can stack multiple instances without fear of grinding your session to a halt.
Since it’s open-source, you’re also free to tweak, fork, or otherwise modify the code if you’re into that kind of thing.
Dimethoxy Audio has a solid roadmap for Disflux, with features like oversampling, improved parameter smoothing, a preset menu, and even mobile support planned for future updates. Fedora users will be pleased to hear that a native package is in the works, too.
If you’re after a subtle, polished transient enhancer for acoustic pop mixes, this probably isn’t it. But if you want to mangle your transients in creative ways, especially for electronic or experimental projects, Disflux is an absolute no-brainer.
Disflux is available now for Windows, macOS, and Linux in VST3, CLAP, LV2, and AU formats. You can download it for free from the developer’s site.
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Last Updated on August 12, 2025 by Tomislav Zlatic.
