T-Puncher

Punch without harshness

A very useful transient shaper. I have put it on drum loops and even synth pluck sounds to make them cut through the mix. I'm far from being an advanced user, but was able to get results quickly. I also like the interface of the Techivation plugins.
Two tips:

1. Be sure to use the output gain slider to level out the before and after signal, this way you're not fooled by volume differences when you bypass the plugin.
2. When using transient tools, it can be helpful to load your favorite oscilloscope and compare the before and after when sculpting sounds.

Be sure to also get their free De-Esser and put it on your hi-hats, works wonders.