Transmutator -- A Crossfading Tool

US Plug-In transitions between tracks, song parts or whole songs 10/09/20

United Plugins has announced availability of JMG Sound's Transmutator which they describe as a cutting-edge crossfading tool to transition between tracks, song parts, or whole songs. Here's the story in their own words...

As anyone involved in DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) driven, modern-day music production can clearly testify, the commonplace crossfade effect -- simply speaking, making a sound be heard gradually as another disappears or becomes silent -- can be useful, but boring. But do not fear for Transmutator is here, having many uses including transitioning between different sections in tracks (from verse to chorus or build-up to drop, for example), mixing between two songs (such as in a DJ set), or sound design (by fusing and morphing two elements together in various ways). Whatever way anyone chooses to use Transmutator, it opens up a whole new level of creativity and enjoyment available to all as a beautiful combination that is well worth investing in. Indeed, it is simply a case of inserting the audio effect plug-in in a track, then feeding a second track into its side-chain input.

Integral to Transmutator's eye-catching, easy-to-use GUI (Graphical User Interface) is its large 'mix dial' that transitions from input A (track input) to input B (side-chain input) using many modes -- 16, in fact: Filter (applies a high-pass filter to input A and a low-pass filter to input B); Spectrum (uses spectral processing to separate the tonal and noise elements from the inputs); Morph (uses an advanced spectral algorithm to blend the two inputs); Stereo (splits the inputs into their mid and side components); Pan (splits the inputs into their left and right components); Transients (splits the inputs into their transient and tail components); Dynamics (splits the inputs into their quiet -- below the threshold -- and loud -- above the threshold -- components); Follow (measures the amplitude shape of both inputs); Liquid (splits the inputs into 64 spectral bands); Multi (splits the inputs into 6 frequency bands); Diffuse (uses spectral processing to create random variations in each frequency); Wash (uses reverb to make input A seem to get further away as input B gets closer); Blur (uses spectral freezing and blurring); Pitch (uses pitch shifting to slide up or down by two octaves); Shift (uses frequency shifting to slide up or down by 1,000 Hz); and Degrade (uses digital distortion to degrade the audio creatively).

Changing the behaviour of each mode is instantly within easy (photorealistic) reach, by simply switching the INVERT parameter to the ON position. Put it this way: when enabling INVERT in Filter mode, for instance, input A has a low-pass filter applied and input B has a high-pass filter applied, which sounds like the transition is moving downwards, otherwise the transition from 0% to 100% is the frequency of both filters increasing from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, which sounds like the transition is moving upwards.

Ultimately, it is perfectly possible to automate the mix control in the host DAW to painlessly progress from verse to chorus or build-up to drop with Transmutator taking care of quickly creating clever transitions to take music productions to the next level. Creativity continues to flow freely when using the DRY / WET slider to blend between a traditional volume crossfader and full-on sonic mangling for finding the perfect balance that naturally fits anyone's audio needs.

Needless to say, Swiss Army knife-seeking sound designers could clearly consider Transmutator to be their model multi-purpose tool to beautifully blend and ably fuse two audio signals in so many creative ways -- from spectral morphing to noise/tone merging, while DJs will, without fail, fall in love with Transmutator for mixing between tracks -- waving goodbye to boring song transitions using basic volume mixing and saying hello to their new creative crossfader. Creating effects that follow video transitions or blending between types of music that normally do not go together well but must be used because they fit the picture sounds like a video-maker's dream, yet Transmutator faultlessly fits the bill, blending between character voiceovers like never before.

Better still, DJs, sound designers, and video-makers will all appreciate the trailblazing Transmutator plug-in providing maximum audio quality since it uses internal 64-bit processing and can capably handle any sampling rate -- right up to 192 kHz (or even higher). Having said that, Transmutator intelligently handles bypassing to ensure that there are no nasty clicks or harmful noises when automating the parameter -- just like all of JMG Sound's plug-ins that take advantage of complex processing techniques balanced by easy-to-use controls.

To try Transmutator is to wave goodbye to the useful but boring crossfade effect forever in favour of a cutting-edge crossfading tool like no other!

Pricing and Availability:
JMG Sounds' Transmutator is available to purchase for a time-limited introductory promo price of €19.00 EUR until September 30, 2020 -- rising thereafter to €69.00 EUR -- as an AAX-, AU-, VST-, and VST3-compatible audio plug-in.

Note that no iLok, dongle, or internet access is required for Transmutator activation. (All United Plugins software uses license files for activation and owners can freely use purchased software on all their computers as long as they are the user.)

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