dime[tt]: Transient Shaper Plugin by time off audio Free Download

The core idea of dime[tt] is separating a signal into a transient layer and a tonal layer. The transient is a sudden change in loudness over a short period, while the tonal layer is the tail that follows the attack. Keeping them apart lets you treat each one differently.

You tune the split with sensitivity and decay controls, which determine how the plugin detects transients and how the sustain is shaped. Time off audio positions this as a way to avoid parallel processing, auxiliary busses and custom sends, which are the usual methods for achieving the same result in a standard mix.

Each layer has its own effects chain, so you can place a saturation plugin on the attack and a delay on the body of the same sound. The developer says you can use the plugins you already own.

For finer control, you can map any plugin parameter to dime[tt], toggle individual effects without breaking the chain, and set a dry/wet mix for each chain. The layers are recombined afterward, and the developer states this happens without unwanted artifacts.