MH TransientControl

The deal

$99 at KVR Marketplace (down from $179). Sale runs through August 21, 2026.

What it is

MH TransientControl is a transient shaper plugin from Metric Halo that gives independent control over the attack and sustain portions of an audio signal. It analyzes the incoming waveform to separate the onset, sustain, and decay phases, letting you make a track punchier or smoother in ways a traditional compressor can't easily do. It processes with zero added latency, so it works equally well in a mixing session or in a live monitoring chain.

Who it's for

Mix engineers and producers who need precise control over drum and guitar dynamics, especially anyone shaping snare snap, kick punch, or acoustic guitar pick attack. Also useful for live sound engineers who need zero-latency dynamics processing in a monitor path.

Key features

• Independent attack and sustain controls paired with a real-time display of the gain being applied over time
• An adjustable interface with simple, detailed, and advanced modes to match the level of control you need
• Auto Sensitivity Mode adapts processing automatically as input levels change
• Cross-platform preset compatibility through the MH Preset Manager, with support for VST, VST3, AU, and AAX on both Mac and Windows