AtomicTransientMicro

advanced transient shaping

Polyphonic Transient Shaper

Shape Your Sound, Your Way

Get control over every hit - atomictransientmicrogives you detailed control over the attack and sustain of any sound — from punchy drums and percussive loops to complex, layered instruments.

It’s your tool for shaping the energy, impact, and rhythm of a track without losing its musical feel.

It focuses on what matters most: precise transient shaping with a clear, intuitive workflow.

Bring life and clarity to your mix

With atomictransientmicro, you can make drums hit harder, shorten or extend the sustain of instruments, and give loops more definition and groove.

Tighten up muddy mixes, bring focus to rhythmic elements, or soften harsh attacks — all in just a few tweaks. It’s perfect for producers, musicians, and sound designers who want to shape sound dynamically and musically.

The unique part: true polyphonic transient processing

Unlike typical transient shapers that only react to single hits or monophonic content, atomictransientmicro analyzes and processes multiple overlapping notes independently.

The underlying technology — a specialized audio source separation developed by us — was first introduced in our plugin atomictransient.

This makes it ideal for polyphonic instruments like guitars, pianos, or complex percussion layers — where notes naturally blend together.

You can shape each note’s attack and sustain individually, without smearing the sound or losing natural detail.

That’s what makes atomictransientmicro stand out in the world of transient tools.

Designed for precision and transparency

Under the hood, atomictransientmicro also uses a frequency-dependent detection engine that lets you focus on specific parts of the spectrum — like tightening a kick, softening a snare, or brightening percussive details.

Each transient is processed with its own dynamic envelope, giving you independent control over attack and sustain timing, length, and level.

A built-in real-time spectral analyzer helps you visualize what’s happening in your signal while you work — making adjustments more intuitive and musical.

Presets for every situation

With more than 180 ready-to-use factory presets, you can start shaping instantly — whether you’re working on drums, guitars, synths, loops, or full mixes.

You can save and organize your own presets, export and share them with others using XML-based copy/paste, browse factory and user sounds through the built-in preset browser with search or use the previous/next preset navigation.

Integration and compatibility

atomictransientmicro works with all major plugin formats — VST, AU, and AAX — on both Windows and macOS.

A standalone version for Windows is also included, so you can test, tweak, or jam without opening your DAW.

Fast workflow, clear feedback

Everything about the interface is designed to keep you in the creative flow.

Undo/Redo, convenient A/B comparison, and a flexible Dry/Wet mix help you dial in your sound quickly and confidently.

Using the integrated MIDI-learn function, parameters can be assigned to MIDI controllers via your host-software.

You can resize the interface, switch between three themes (2 x dark, 1 x white), and make it fit perfectly into your studio setup.

In short

With its polyphonic transient detection, musical response, and flexible workflow, atomictransientmicro gives you a new level of control over the dynamic shape of your sound.

Whether you’re enhancing detail, tightening rhythm, or sculpting tone — you’ll find it’s not just a transient shaper, it’s a creative tool for expression.

Features:

• Polyphonic transient-based source separation with individual envelope control per event
• Frequency-selective detection to focus processing on specific drums or instruments
• Dynamic envelope shaping for independent control of attack and sustain
• Additional parameters for fine-tuning time, duration, and level of transients
• Real-time spectral analyzer showing visual trigger activity
• Input and output level meters for precise signal monitoring
• Flexible dry/wet mix and gain adjustment for perfect balance
• Full MIDI control and MIDI Learn support for seamless hardware integration
• Over 180 factory presets optimized for drums, instruments, loops, and full mixes
• Preset browser with search filter, user/factory groups, and clipboard copy/paste
• Easy preset export and import via XML for modular editing and team sharing
• A/B comparison and undo/redo functionality for intuitive workflow
• Resizable interface with three selectable themes for optimal viewing
• Standalone application (Windows only) for quick access and testing
• Supports all major plugin formats: VST, AU, and AAX
• Web-based user manual accessible from within the plugin

Host compatibility (all 64Bit)

• AudioUnit
• VST-3 *
• AAX

System requirements Windows/PC: 

• Windows 10 or higher
• Intel Nehalem x64 compatible 64bit CPU or higher
• 1 GB RAM
• 50 MB free hard disk space
• VST or AAX hosting software or compatible DAW
• Internet connection (HTTP/HTTPS) for software activation - optional on any other computer
• Standalone-Application: Audio hardware supporting audio output

System requirements Mac: 

• Mac OS-X 10.14 (Mojave) or higher
• Apple-Silicon (Mx) or Intel Nehalem x64 compatible 64bit CPU or higher
• 1 GB RAM
• 50 MB free hard disk space
• AU-, VST or AAX hosting software or compatible DAW
• Internet connection (HTTP/HTTPS) for software activation - optional on any other computer

 _{* VST is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH}