HoRNet TrackShaper speeds up your mixing workflow by acting as an “autopilot” utility that automatically applies target EQ and compression settings tailored to specific sound sources. Instead of spending hours fine-tuning multiple individual processors, this plugin combines complex algorithms into a simple, single-knob interface to get individual tracks sounding “good enough” in seconds. Select Your Sound Source
The engine is built on the HoRNet ChannelStrip MK2 technology. It features customized algorithms optimized for the distinct acoustic properties of various instruments:
Kick Drum: Tailored to isolate and enhance low-end punch while tightening clarity.
Snare Drum: Focused on mid-range snap and controlling sharp transients.
Guitars & Acoustic Instruments: Automatically balances frequency overlapping and tames harsh resonances.
Vocals: Smooths out dynamic swings and adds presence to keep the vocal front and center. Dial in Your Input Level
For the internal processor to calculate compression and EQ adjustments accurately, you must feed it a proper gain-staged signal.
The Green Dot Indicator: Adjust the track’s input gain or clip gain until the plugin’s level indicator turns into a stable green dot.
Internal Target: This calibrates the track volume to the optimal digital headroom, ensuring the automated opto-compressor model caps out at a transparent 5dB of maximum gain reduction. Adjust the Effect Amount Knob
Once your source is selected and your input level is optimized, your primary control tool is the Effect Amount knob.
Below 50%: Turning the knob upward gently adds broad-Q boosts at target sweet-spot frequencies (such as low-end weight near 70Hz or presence around 3kHz depending on the profile).
Above 50%: The algorithm dynamically introduces intelligent wide-Q dynamic cuts to problematic frequencies (like muddy 400Hz low-mids) while scaling up the internal multiband compression.
Fine-Tuning: Balance the knob by ear until the instrument sits organically inside the broader mix. Keep Workflow Speed High HoRNet TrackShaper, auto mix VST, AAX and Audio Unit plugin