Trans-X from Waves is a transient shaper effect that raises or lowers the attack and sustain of drums, percussion and other material, in one band or split across four.
Trans-X at a glance
| Developer | Waves |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Transient Shaper |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €37.69 (regular €110.67) |
What Trans-X does
Wideband mode is the traditional single-band transient control, where the gain applied to attacks is set for the whole signal. Multiband mode splits the audio into four individually editable bands, and the band ranges can be moved to focus on specific frequencies. The crossovers are phase-compensated, which the developer says minimizes filter coloration. Transients can be detected by their duration and level, so only hits that fall within certain levels or durations are affected, and the shaping is controlled through gain, release time and amount settings.
The release is packed as a crack for the VST2, AU and AAX builds on Windows and macOS, and the Windows build circulates as x64 crack and x86 crack; a working serial key or keygen is the string most often typed next to the name, and the macOS build shows up as a .dmg crack. The Trans-X repack is handed around as .rar and .iso files, and the torrent or magnet link is the usual way the VST crack and AAX crack reach users.
Key features
- Wideband and multiband modes. Wideband mode treats the whole signal as one band, while Multiband mode provides four bands that can each be edited on their own.
- Adjustable band ranges. The edges of each band can be moved so that shaping is focused on specific frequency areas of a mix.
- Phase-compensated crossover. The crossover between bands is phase-compensated, which the developer states minimizes filter coloration.
- Level and duration detection. Transients are detected by level and duration, so only hits that fall within chosen thresholds are changed.
- Gain, release and amount. Each band offers gain, release time and an amount control for setting how much the transient is emphasized or reduced.
- 25 presets. The plugin includes 25 presets from engineers covering common mixing needs such as drums, guitars and bass.
Compatibility
Trans-X is available as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows 10 and later and macOS.
Trans-X compared with similar plugins
Other transient shapers differ in format and platform support. Imprint is available only as AAX, while Transient Shaper from Softube is offered as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and RTAS on Windows and macOS. Oxford TransMod from Sonnox comes as VST3, AU and AAX on Windows and macOS.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trans-X | Waves | Transient Shaper | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €37.69 (regular €110.67) |
| Imprint | W. A. Production | Transient Shaper | AAX | Windows, macOS | €43.64 |
| Transient Shaper | Softube | Transient Shaper | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €88.26 |
| Bus TRANSIENT | Arturia | Transient Shaper | Windows, macOS | €50.58 | |
| Oxford TransMod | Sonnox | Transient Shaper | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €38.68 (regular €165.61) |
Price and availability
Trans-X was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €37.69, reduced from €110.67. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Trans-X FAQ
Where can I download Trans-X crack for free?
The release circulates as a cracked VST2, AU and AAX build packed as .rar and .iso, often shared by torrent or magnet link.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Trans-X?
A working serial is the string most often typed with the name, and a keygen is commonly paired with the Windows x64 crack and x86 crack builds.