SPL Transient Designer

StuartMac · 7th August 2002, 12:56 AM

Hi Jules

I know in the past you were talking about getting in an SPL Transient Designer. I'm thinking of buying one myself, so did you go ahead and buy one, and if so having spent time with it, has it been a worthwhile addition?

7th August 2002, 12:57 AM

Not yet

I KNEW there WAS something I needed to buy!

I am desperate to try one.

You go first! PLEASE!

Anyone here have one?

epicenter800 · 7th August 2002, 02:18 AM

There's really nothing in my studio that does what the Transient Designer does. It does wonders on overheads when you want to have less of the room in the recording. You can almost make things sound like they were miked closer than you originally did. Kick and snare drums can sound even tighter. It is definitely a necessity when recording and mixing drums.

Mats Olsson · 7th August 2002, 08:00 AM

The TC Triple-C is also very capable of envelope compression (and lots of other neat dynamic tricks, including multiband and a very good de-esser). Worth considering?

/Mats

7th August 2002, 12:49 PM

I gotta get me a 4 way unit...

StuartMac · 7th August 2002, 08:57 PM

Jules, there's one in the Sound On Sound online adverts for £300

8th August 2002, 12:19 AM

Ahhh Thanks!

Volodia · 8th August 2002, 12:24 AM

I've got a four channel unit (not for sale) and it's really worth having one.It does things nothing else(in my studio) does .You can do great stuff with loops and percussion instruments in general .You only have two knobs and that's all that's needed.

StuartMac · 8th August 2002, 12:30 AM

No probs, Jules - let me know how you get on. I'd have taken it myself, but quite frankly at this stage it would probably mean divorce!!

ZEUSS · 8th August 2002, 03:46 AM

I have heard alot about them but when doing some research I can't find any U.S. dealers. Anyone know where you can get them in the U.S?

-Z-

Billy Bush · 8th August 2002, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ZEUSS
I have heard alot about them but when doing some research I can't find any U.S. dealers. Anyone know where you can get them in the U.S?

-Z-

I picked up a four channel unit about 18 months ago from Coast Recording Supply in LA... 323-462-6058... ask for carl dito and he'll hook ya up! it's like nothing else out there!

billy bush

MIKEHARRIS · 9th August 2002, 05:08 PM

SPL is distributed in the US by Group One...the BlueSky speaker guys...

blinman · 12th August 2002, 01:52 AM

West L.A. Music out here in Cali was able to get me one without any trouble. I've got the 2-channel version. Crazy box--like nothing else. It may seem "gimmicky" before you hear one, but it's a seriously well-made tool. Very effective for tweaking drums.

-chad

6th September 2002, 03:16 AM

I really want one of these things...

(and I have never tried one)

Volodia · 6th September 2002, 09:44 AM

You won't regret it!rollz

e-cue · 6th September 2002, 01:10 PM

Used one on horns about 2 weeks ago... it was the 'missing element'.

Renie · 6th September 2002, 02:18 PM

What's so special about it?

Can't a common ole DAW recreate the 'technique'?

Cos it can't be a 'sound' thing...eh?

recorderman · 7th September 2002, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Renie
What's so special about it?

Can't a common ole DAW recreate the 'technique'?

Cos it can't be a 'sound' thing...eh?

no.....it's the secret "weapon of choice" of more than a few rock mixers that I know...and they came out with a cheap two channel version. This (transient designer...can you say "super snare&toms"), a pair of royer121's, a pair of vipre pre's and pair of IBP's are what I'm soon after....

Gone Fission · 7th September 2002, 03:14 AM

RM, is the 2 channel version different besides having half the channels? That "cheap" grabbed my attention . . .

Bear

planet red · 7th September 2002, 05:23 AM

Yeah how much do these go for? 4 Channels would be veeerry nice.

ghoost · 7th September 2002, 07:25 AM

okay .... anybody who's curious ... this should explain all

http://www.soundperformancelab.com/T.../in_short.html http://www.pro-music-news.com/html/02/e91218sp.htm
http://www.sospubs.co.uk/sos/aug00/articles/spl.htm

And it's so damn easy to use rollz
Now I want one

Markus Stock · 7th September 2002, 10:20 AM

Yeah, it's also on my shopping list for next year. I am big fan of this SPL stuff since I bought their 8 channel tube processor Charisma - Also heard their Channel One Pre Amp - great shit!

Renie · 7th September 2002, 10:56 AM

The SPL Kultube is pretty cool too, actually.

cajonezzz · 14th January 2003, 05:59 PM

I've seen the SPL Transient Dwsigner discussed here at GS but haven't encountered one in the real world.
Could someone explain it's uses, give a few examples of what it'd be really strong on?
thanks

thethrillfactor · 14th January 2003, 06:30 PM

Its really great at manipulating the sustain of instruments(ie, Drums,bass and guitar). It also works great in a sub mult to bring out the attack in instruments(ie snare mult) without EQ. On a vocal it can work as an effect.

It is very clean/neutral with just a touch of sparkliness(similar sounding to a GML).

Sometimes I wish it had more character, but i guess you can't have everything.yuktyy

chrisso · 14th January 2003, 07:41 PM

In very simple terms, when used on individual drums or a kit (drumloop etc) you can tighten or expand the sound. Useful if you find the perfect loop but it's too ambient. Or you need to liven up some dead drums.
Kind of a one trick (ok, two) pony, but pretty cheap for a nice sounding box.

faeflora · 14th January 2003, 10:10 PM

How does it compare to a powerful compressor? It's abilities sound simmilar to what I can get out of my Distressor.

chrisso · 14th January 2003, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by faeflora
How does it compare to a powerful compressor? It's abilities sound simmilar to what I can get out of my Distressor.

Can you tighten drums up so you are almost just hearing the initial hit?

faeflora · 14th January 2003, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chrisso
Can you tighten drums up so you are almost just hearing the initial hit?

I assume you mean -only- hearing the initial hit?

Ok I don't mean to

on the TD, but you can do that with a normal comp. Just feed the comp a very loud signal, set the ration real high, set the threshold real low, and adjust the attack so that the hit gets through, but then the tone gets squished. To totally mask the tone, run the signal through a gate afterwards so only the transient is heard.

Voila, little spikey bits for you.

14th January 2003, 10:33 PM

I want one to 'trick out' larger room sounds from my tiny drum booth.. and to perhaps go the other way - loose short reflections altogether to get 'super dead' sounds....

Who is using theirs on tracking or on mixing or on both... ???

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7th August 2002, 12:56 AM	#1
StuartMac Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 810	SPL Transient Designer Hi Jules I know in the past you were talking about getting in an SPL Transient Designer. I'm thinking of buying one myself, so did you go ahead and buy one, and if so having spent time with it, has it been a worthwhile addition?

6th September 2002, 03:16 AM	#14
Jules Guest Posts: n/a	Transient designer I'm gonna get one.. I really want one of these things... (and I have never tried one)

6th September 2002, 09:44 AM	#15
Volodia Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Paris Posts: 470	You won't regret it!rollz Attached Thumbnails

6th September 2002, 02:18 PM	#17
Renie Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 1,785	What's so special about it? Can't a common ole DAW recreate the 'technique'? Cos it can't be a 'sound' thing...eh? __________________ www.christisloving.com

7th August 2002, 12:57 AM	#2
Jules Guest Posts: n/a	Not yet I KNEW there WAS something I needed to buy! I am desperate to try one. You go first! PLEASE! Anyone here have one?

7th August 2002, 02:18 AM	#3
epicenter800 Gear nut Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 75	There's really nothing in my studio that does what the Transient Designer does. It does wonders on overheads when you want to have less of the room in the recording. You can almost make things sound like they were miked closer than you originally did. Kick and snare drums can sound even tighter. It is definitely a necessity when recording and mixing drums.

7th August 2002, 08:00 AM	#4
Mats Olsson Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Eskilstuna, Sweden Posts: 170	The TC Triple-C is also very capable of envelope compression (and lots of other neat dynamic tricks, including multiband and a very good de-esser). Worth considering? /Mats

7th August 2002, 12:49 PM	#5
Jules Guest Posts: n/a	I gotta get me a 4 way unit...

7th August 2002, 08:57 PM	#6
StuartMac Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 810	Jules, there's one in the Sound On Sound online adverts for £300

8th August 2002, 12:19 AM	#7
Jules Guest Posts: n/a	Ahhh Thanks!

8th August 2002, 12:24 AM	#8
Volodia Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Paris Posts: 470	I've got a four channel unit (not for sale) and it's really worth having one.It does things nothing else(in my studio) does .You can do great stuff with loops and percussion instruments in general .You only have two knobs and that's all that's needed.

8th August 2002, 12:30 AM	#9
StuartMac Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 810	No probs, Jules - let me know how you get on. I'd have taken it myself, but quite frankly at this stage it would probably mean divorce!!

8th August 2002, 03:46 AM	#10
ZEUSS Gear addict Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 352	I have heard alot about them but when doing some research I can't find any U.S. dealers. Anyone know where you can get them in the U.S? -Z-

9th August 2002, 05:08 PM	#12
MIKEHARRIS Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: MIAMI FLA Posts: 1,307	SPL is distributed in the US by Group One...the BlueSky speaker guys...

12th August 2002, 01:52 AM	#13
blinman Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: so cal Posts: 13	West L.A. Music out here in Cali was able to get me one without any trouble. I've got the 2-channel version. Crazy box--like nothing else. It may seem "gimmicky" before you hear one, but it's a seriously well-made tool. Very effective for tweaking drums. -chad

6th September 2002, 01:10 PM	#16
e-cue Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 3,882	Used one on horns about 2 weeks ago... it was the 'missing element'.

7th September 2002, 03:14 AM	#19
Gone Fission Gear addict Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Terra Incognita Posts: 492	RM, is the 2 channel version different besides having half the channels? That "cheap" grabbed my attention . . . Bear __________________ Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.

7th September 2002, 05:23 AM	#20
planet red Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: historic richmond va Posts: 651	Yeah how much do these go for? 4 Channels would be veeerry nice.

7th September 2002, 07:25 AM	#21
ghoost Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phila Posts: 286	okay .... anybody who's curious ... this should explain all http://www.soundperformancelab.com/T.../in_short.html http://www.pro-music-news.com/html/02/e91218sp.htm http://www.sospubs.co.uk/sos/aug00/articles/spl.htm And it's so damn easy to use rollz Now I want one __________________ Kyle Ober ------------------------------------------------------- If You Can't Hear It ... Don't Go Near It ...

7th September 2002, 10:20 AM	#22
Markus Stock Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mellrichstadt/Germany Posts: 172	Yeah, it's also on my shopping list for next year. I am big fan of this SPL stuff since I bought their 8 channel tube processor Charisma - Also heard their Channel One Pre Amp - great shit! __________________ Markus Stock Engineer/Co-owner of: www.studioe.de

7th September 2002, 10:56 AM	#23
Renie Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 1,785	The SPL Kultube is pretty cool too, actually. __________________ www.christisloving.com

14th January 2003, 05:59 PM	#24
cajonezzz Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,723	Transient designer......question? I've seen the SPL Transient Dwsigner discussed here at GS but haven't encountered one in the real world. Could someone explain it's uses, give a few examples of what it'd be really strong on? thanks __________________ Craig Zarkos http://www.myspace.com/cajonezzz http://tybridroom.com/ z-orama TourstopLIVE! Calavera Proving Grounds (record & ride!) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.

14th January 2003, 06:30 PM	#25
thethrillfactor Gear Guru Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 11,180	Its really great at manipulating the sustain of instruments(ie, Drums,bass and guitar). It also works great in a sub mult to bring out the attack in instruments(ie snare mult) without EQ. On a vocal it can work as an effect. It is very clean/neutral with just a touch of sparkliness(similar sounding to a GML). Sometimes I wish it had more character, but i guess you can't have everything.yuktyy

14th January 2003, 07:41 PM	#26
chrisso Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 3,128	In very simple terms, when used on individual drums or a kit (drumloop etc) you can tighten or expand the sound. Useful if you find the perfect loop but it's too ambient. Or you need to liven up some dead drums. Kind of a one trick (ok, two) pony, but pretty cheap for a nice sounding box.

14th January 2003, 10:10 PM	#27
faeflora Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: washington dc Posts: 2,010	How does it compare to a powerful compressor? It's abilities sound simmilar to what I can get out of my Distressor.

14th January 2003, 10:33 PM	#30
Jules Guest Posts: n/a	I want one to 'trick out' larger room sounds from my tiny drum booth.. and to perhaps go the other way - loose short reflections altogether to get 'super dead' sounds.... Who is using theirs on tracking or on mixing or on both... ???

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