THORN

Multi Band Transient Shaper with Tuneable Detection Engine.

Make your sounds punch harder without just cranking the volume.

THORN is a multi band transient shaper designed to give you precise control over the attack, sustain, and dynamics of your audio. Built across 4 independent frequency bands, THORN ensures your kick snaps, your snare cracks, and your hi-hats breathe naturally without muddying up your mix.

Unlike traditional transient shapers that force your audio through a rigid, fixed formula, THORN introduces a Tuneable Detection Engine. By letting you shape how the plugin listens not just how it reacts THORN seamlessly adapts to your source material instead of forcing your tracks to fit the processor.

Features

• 4 Band Processing: Shape low-end thump, mid-range punch, and top-end air completely independently.
• Tuneable Detection Engine: Take control of the envelope follower itself using four dedicated detection parameters:
• Peak: Fine-tune the initial transient sensitivity.
• Body: Dial in how much weight and sustain trigger the shaper.
• Gating: Isolate key hits and prevent background bleed from triggering transients.
• Soft: Smooth out harsh peaks for a natural, organic dynamic dynamic response.
• Zero-Loudness Illusion: Gain real perceived punch, clarity, and transient weight without driving up overall peak levels.
• Workflow: Get instant, release-ready results in seconds from fast drum tuning to complex acoustic material.
• Take a Break: The Built-In Multiplayer Shooter Easter Egg.

Mixing exhausting your ears? We built a secret in the engine.

THORN includes a hidden 3D multiplayer arena shooter right inside the plugin.

Host Your Own Room: Every user can spin up a custom room at any time.

Up to 8 Players: Challenge friends, collab partners, or host a 8-player free-for-all across the network directly while taking a mixing break.