Here are some tips and tricks to help you get the most out of Native Instruments Transient Master:

The interface is famously minimalist, which makes it incredibly fast to use. You are presented with four main knobs:

At its core, is a software-based transient shaping plugin included in the Komplete suite and available for individual purchase. Unlike a compressor, which detects volume changes over time (RMS), a transient shaper detects the difference between the peak (transient) and the sustain (the tail).

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: By adjusting the sustain, engineers can tighten a "ringy" drum by shortening its tail or add body to a thin guitar part by extending it. Level Independence