Transient Master
Transient Master is a dynamics processor plugin from Native Instruments that shapes the envelope of audio signals by controlling attack and sustain independently. It features three controls — Attack, Sustain and Gain — and is widely used in music production for positioning drums and percussion in the mix, enhancing transient definition, and as a mix-fix tool for problematic recordings. The plugin runs as a VST, VST3, AU or AAX plugin within digital audio workstations and is part of Native Instruments' Komplete effects suite.
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1 suggestionTransient Master is a plugin component, not a standalone app — it loads only inside a host DAW (Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Reaper, Pro Tools, etc.) and is updated through Native Instruments' own installer, not separately. Native Instruments has shipped native Apple Silicon builds of Transient Master since version 1.4 (released in mid-2021), so any current build pulled from Native Access will run natively on M-series Macs. The correct update path is to launch Native Access on your Mac, search for Transient Master, and download the latest version from within Native Access — it will automatically serve the native arm64 build. You do not need to visit the vendor website or manually manage plugin folders. After updating, your host DAW will see the native version on next launch, and you should notice lower CPU overhead and improved battery life compared to running the older Intel build under Rosetta.
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