Auburn Sounds has made waves with Couture Free Edition, a powerful and precise transient shaper available in VST, AU, and AAX formats for PC and Mac. Following the success of Graillon 2, their celebrated pitch correction tool, Couture Free Edition provides producers with an efficient solution for enhancing percussive elements, adding punch, or smoothing transients without compromising overall volume.
Couture Free Edition boasts a straightforward yet powerful interface designed for quick understanding and efficient use. It features three transient detection modes—Flat, Human, and Sybil—allowing producers to tailor the transient response to suit different audio sources. The main transient shaper knob enables precise adjustments with three scaling modes (x1, x2, x3) to enhance or soften the impact of transients. This flexible control ensures that individual tracks or buses can be made punchier or smoother, as needed.
The plugin also includes essential tools like an adjustable bass amount, attack/release transient controls, and optional clipping to manage peaks. Real-time waveform monitoring provides immediate visual feedback, so users can see the effects of their changes. With these comprehensive transient-shaping options, Couture Free Edition can breathe new life into drum tracks, remove harsh clicks, or add cohesion to a mix.
Couture Free Edition is a must-try for any producer seeking volume-independent control over their dynamics. Whether you’re enhancing individual drum hits or adding subtle polish to a mix, it provides the tools needed to achieve professional results.
The free version includes all transient shaping features but excludes the saturation module available in the full version.
Couture Free Edition supports VST, AU, and AAX plugin formats.
No, you can download Couture Free Edition directly from the Auburn Sounds website without registration.
The plugin works on both PC (Windows) and Mac (macOS) with support for popular DAWs.
Yes, Couture Free Edition includes real-time waveform monitoring for visual feedback.
No, Couture Free Edition is volume-independent, allowing input gain adjustments without altering the effect's performance.
Free Windows, MacOs downloads on developers site.