1. A computer-implemented method for analyzing particle data from a particle analyzer, comprising: receiving the particle data at a computer; transforming the particle data with the computer using at least one transform that provides: a first transformation according to a weighted combination of a first mathematical function and a logarithmic function for positive particle data values, wherein said transformation corresponds to the first mathematical function for positive particle data values approaching zero; and a second transformation corresponding to a second mathematical function for negative particle data values, to generate transformed data; and outputting the transformed data.