At this point, we’ve covered all of the controls of the Trans Mod. If you’ve been following the series, you’re probably anxious to get to the application mentioned in part one. However, before we do that, there is one application of the Trans Mod that’s worth the detour.
When used with a negative Ratio setting (see TTOTD 4-5-06), the Trans Mod can provide an efficient method to increase the overall loudness of program material. In many cases very short transients can be reduced without damaging the sonic character of the program. To do this, use very small Overshoot (4-6-06) and Recovery (4-7-06) values with a minimum Rise Time (4-10-06) setting in order to catch the fastest transients only. A negative ratio coupled with a suitable Deadband (4-11-06) setting can reduce transients by the required amount, allowing the overall level of the program to be increased before limiting occurs.
Note: Since TransMod is an adaptive process that constantly changes with program content, the peak-limiting function will not be as predictable and accurate as that provided by a program-dependent limiter such as the Manley SLAM! mastering limiter.
