Softube’s Transient Shaper is currently available for just $10 at AudioDeluxe. That’s an 89% discount from its usual $89 price.
Transient shaping can completely change how a sound sits in your track. The ability to emphasize or tame the attack and sustain of a sound is essential for getting punchy drums and bass.
Of course, there are dozens of transient shapers out there, but what makes Softube’s Transient Shaper stand out is its dual-band design, which lets you process high and low frequencies separately.
Most transient designers affect the whole signal, but here you can target just the highs, just the lows, or both. That means you can, for example, boost the attack on the cymbals without making the kick boomier, or extend the sustain on low-end material without affecting the top end.
Softube Transient Shaper also gives you a crossover control to choose where the split happens (between 100 Hz and 4 kHz) and the option to switch between Fast or Slow Punch modes.
Fast mode is great for snappy, percussive hits like kicks or snares, while Slow mode delivers a rounder, fatter tone. There’s even a Clip section to add some soft saturation, which can help you with taming peaks and adding an extra bit of character.
I’ve been using various transient shapers for mixing and sound design for ages, and Softube’s version is one of the most musical. The dual-band processing makes it more versatile than most, and it’s definitely not just for drums.
The level-independent design means it reacts consistently regardless of your input level, unlike compressors that rely on thresholds.
You can use it to bring out the attack in acoustic guitars or add clarity to a bass line without resorting to EQ or compression. It’s that “one knob tweak” magic I absolutely love in plugins, the kind that can improve a mix in seconds.
At $10, this is an absolute steal, and it’s one of the most flexible transient processors at this price point. If you like Softube’s software, now’s the perfect time to get their transient designer, which goes beyond the basics.
Softube Transient Shaper runs on macOS (Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia) and Windows 10/11 in VST, VST3, AU, and AAX formats. You’ll need a Softube and iLok account to authorize it.
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Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Tomislav Zlatic.
