Articulate Envelope Shaper Plugin for Precise Transient Control
Introducing Articulate: Advanced Envelope Shaping for Mix Control
Articulate by Newfangled Audio is a next-generation envelope shaper designed to give producers precise control over the dynamics of their audio tracks. Unlike traditional transient shapers, Articulate divides the sound envelope into four distinct bands: Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release. This allows users to adjust each stage independently, adding elements such as Smack, Punch, Body, and Air to any audio source with ease.
Detailed Control Over Sound Envelopes
By manipulating the four envelope segments, Articulate enables users to enhance transients, increase presence, or subtly shape sustain. This results in clearer, punchier, and more precise mixes. For example, drum tracks can be tightened by controlling transient attack and decay, ensuring kicks and snares hit hard without overlapping. Similarly, synth plucks gain rhythmic precision by adjusting decay and release, eliminating the need for excessive EQ adjustments.
Versatile Applications Across Instruments
Articulate is effective for various audio sources. It can tame harsh drum tails, control spill, and sharpen transients without compromising dynamics. Acoustic instruments benefit from shaping room tone and reducing unwanted brightness or breathy noises, creating an intimate yet polished sound. Additionally, its Sidechain mode allows envelope shaping based on external inputs, facilitating tasks like ducking transients or cleaning reverb tails dynamically.
Key Features of Articulate
- Independent envelope shaping for Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release stages
- Sidechain detection for dynamic envelope control using external audio
- Separation control ranging from smooth shaping to aggressive transient enhancement
- Solo and mute options per envelope stage for detailed fine-tuning
- Integrated professional peak limiter for artifact-free control
- Fully resizable user interface with customizable color schemes
- Over 70 presets with a comprehensive preset librarian including categories, tags, descriptions, undo, and A/B comparison
Research-Driven Design and User Feedback
Articulate is the result of over a decade of research into accurate amplitude envelope measurement combined with psychoacoustic principles. This research ensures that the plugin processes audio in a way that aligns with human sound perception. Users have praised Articulate for its intuitive interface and powerful control, with testimonials highlighting its effectiveness on drums and overall mix design.
Comparison with Other Newfangled Audio Products
While Articulate offers detailed ADSR-style envelope control for individual instruments, Newfangled Audio’s Punctuate is tailored for mastering and 2-bus processing, focusing on transient impact across entire mixes without artifacts. This distinction helps users choose the right tool based on their production needs.
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Pricing and Availability
Price
Intro: 29$
More info here: Newfangled Audio | Articulate
