Official effect
Attack enhancer that adds a high-passed transient difference back on top of the dry input before final shelf shaping.
The core subtracts a low-passed version of the signal from the original to isolate fast attack content, scales that difference with `squeeze`, and adds it back to the dry path. After that it applies a low shelf and high shelf, so the result behaves like a simple transient booster rather than a separate attack-and-sustain two-knob shaper.
Static peaks come from the compiled FAUST preview render. The live scope is drawn from the browser playback output in real time.
How It Works
The core subtracts a low-passed version of the signal from the original to isolate fast attack content, scales that difference with `squeeze`, and adds it back to the dry path. After that it applies a low shelf and high shelf, so the result behaves like a simple transient booster rather than a separate attack-and-sustain two-knob shaper.
Signal Path
Preview source: An internally generated picked-string phrase is widened to stereo with a 19-sample right-channel delay and slight left/right shelf-EQ offsets before it hits the dynamics or EQ core.
An internally generated picked-string phrase is widened to stereo with a 19-sample right-channel delay and slight left/right shelf-EQ offsets before it hits the dynamics or EQ core.
Transient-difference enhancer with post-processing low- and high-shelf shaping.
The static waveform and the live player both reflect this compiled signal chain.
These are the currently active controls detected in the FAUST source for this effect.
The generated description is tied to the active helper blocks and routing found in the current DSP.
Controls
Blends the untouched stereo preview source with the processed path after the core effect.
Lower settings keep more dry attack and natural dynamics; higher settings push the processed behavior forward.
Applies final post-effect level trim after DC blocking and before the output limiter.
Matches loudness without changing the actual dynamic or EQ structure.
Scales the high-passed transient difference before it is added back to the original signal.
Makes pick attack and front-edge snap more or less pronounced.
Adjusts the post-processing high shelf.
Opens or softens the top end after the transient enhancement.
Adjusts the post-processing low shelf.
Adds or removes low-end support underneath the attack emphasis.
Analysis
Current implementation focuses on attack enhancement only; it does not independently shape sustain.
No current warnings are attached to this effect.
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