I think it's a wonderful tool for learning more about what effect plug‑ins do to audio tracks.



Just insert an instance of OMS on a track, then your choice of effect plug‑in, and then another instance of OMS, and you'll be able to see exactly how the plug‑in has changed the volume envelope. You even have the choice of superimposing the before/after waveforms to see the changes more clearly. I found it great for tweaking compressor and transient shaper settings.



Want to see what your favourite transient shaper is actually doing? Download Oszillos Mega Scope and find out.

Martin Walker on SoundOnSound.com