TRANSFORCE transient shaper plugin interface by Boom

TRANSFORCE: Transient Shaper Plugin by Boom

TRANSFORCE is a transient shaper plugin by Boom that processes attack and sustain as separate signals, each with its own multiband parametric EQ and saturation. It is available as VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

TRANSFORCE takes a different approach to transient shaping. Instead of pushing the attack and sustain together, it splits them into two signals you can shape independently. Each module includes a parametric EQ with multiple bands and its own saturation stage. A Spectral Slider separates tonal content from broadband noise across both sections, and Stylize, Clipper and Limiter modules handle the final shaping. Boom positions it for sound design, with music production as a second use.

Best for

Sound design impacts
Footstep shaping
Drum bus processing
Dialogue plosive control
Guitar pick attack
Sci-fi whoosh design

Developer: Boom
Category: Transient Shapers
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Independent parametric EQ on attack and sustain, multiple bands per module
Per-module saturation on attack and sustain
Spectral Slider for tonal-versus-broadband separation
Transient section with hold, decay and sidechain trigger input
Stylize, Clipper and Limiter modules
Up to 4× oversampling
User-adjustable look-ahead transient detection
Full parameter automation
Presets drawn from real production scenarios
Native Apple Silicon and NKS-Ready

03In depth

Independent Attack and Sustain Processing

TRANSFORCE divides each sound into attack and sustain, and gives each one its own parametric EQ across multiple bands and its own saturation. This lets you add weight or clarity to the front of a sound while leaving its tail untouched.

The Spectral Slider adds a tonal-versus-broadband split to this workflow. You can process the tonal resonances of a signal differently from its noise content, separately across attack and sustain. The transient section includes hold, decay and a sidechain trigger input, and look-ahead transient detection can be adjusted by the user.

Sound Design and Music Production Use

Boom builds TRANSFORCE around sound design work such as drums, footsteps, impacts, dialogue and whooshes. Presets are drawn from real production scenarios, and AudioSuite support covers batch processing of SFX material in Pro Tools.

The same controls apply to music material where attack and sustain behave differently, including drum buses, guitars and piano. The Stylize module adds low-end body, the Clipper adds weight, and the Limiter handles output level.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Boom
Type	Plugin
Category	Transient Shaper
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is TRANSFORCE used for?

TRANSFORCE is a transient shaper for shaping the attack and sustain of sounds separately. Boom designed it for sound design work such as drums, footsteps, impacts and dialogue, and it also applies to music production material with a defined attack.

Which formats and operating systems does TRANSFORCE support?

TRANSFORCE is available in VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats, and runs on Windows and macOS. It is 64-bit.

What do I need to use TRANSFORCE?

The developer notes that TRANSFORCE requires a free iLok Account and an audio host that supports VST 2.4 or 3, AU or AAX plugins. It does not work as a standalone application, despite the Standalone format listing.