XLN Audio DS-10 Drum Shaper｜Drum Transient Shaping and Impact Enhancement Plugin
The XLN Audio DS-10 Drum Shaper is a transient-shaping plugin optimized for drums, offering intuitive control over attack and sustain to quickly increase a drum's presence and cohesion. It's suitable for production, mixing, and live monitoring, delivering a clean and powerful rhythmic image.
Key Features
- Transient-shaping workflow designed specifically for drums, quickly enhancing punch and sustain.
- Intuitive knobs with visual feedback, allowing drum shaping and comparative adjustments in seconds.
- Suitable for kick, snare, percussion, and overall drum-bus processing.
- Low latency and immediate response, ideal for recording, performance monitoring, and mixing decisions.
- Flexible routing on individual tracks, drum buses, or in parallel processing to increase density and impact.
- Works well with compressors and EQs to emphasize initial hits, tidy tails, and room character.
- Supports DAW parameter automation for easy creation of section dynamics and transitions.
- Focused on efficiency and stability, suitable for long sessions with multitrack and large projects.
System Requirements
- Operating Systems: Windows and macOS (64-bit).
- Host: Requires a 64-bit DAW that supports AAX, AU, or VST/VST3.
- Recommended Hardware: Multi-core processor and 4 GB or more of RAM for best performance.
- Display: 1280×800 or higher resolution recommended for the user interface.
- Installation & Authorization: Internet connection may be required for installation, activation, or updates.
- Audio Hardware: ASIO/Core Audio interface recommended for stable low-latency performance.
Plugin Formats
- AAX (64-bit)
- AU (64-bit)
- VST (64-bit)
- VST3 (64-bit)
Supported Hosts and Workflow Integration
Loadable as an AAX/AU/VST(VST3) plugin in major DAWs, compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Studio One, Reaper, and more. Common workflows include enhancing attack and clarity on individual drum tracks and consolidating energy and tails on the drum bus; it can also be combined with parallel compression, bus EQ, and sidechain processing. Supports DAW automation of key parameters and can work with AI-assisted level suggestions and dynamic planning to quickly fine-tune drum sounds and export different versions.
