Waves Renaissance Compressor (Download)
The Gold Standard for Modern Compressors
Product Description
The Renaissance Compressor revives the warmth that made vintage analog compressors great—with the transparency and additional features made possible only with modern software designs.
As the gold standard for modern compressors, R-Comp brings clarity and definition, with the added versatility of classic opto or modern “electro” attack/release times.
Choose Your Character
Maybe you like a smooth, “optical” character for vocals and bass. Or maybe you prefer the modern VCA sound for tighter, faster compression. Renaissance Compressor offers you the best of both characters.
Compress Down—or Expand Up
Emphasize the snap of percussion, accent acoustic guitar strums, or make attacks more prominent—to give the excitement of upward expansion, Renaissance Compressor can set compression ratios lower than 1:1.
Presets to Kick Start Your Projects
Explore dozens of presets from world-class producers and engineers including Michael Brauer (Coldplay), Greg Wells (Dua Lipa), Lu Diaz (Jay Z), and Dave Pensado (Justin Timberlake), and more.
Requirements:
mac:
cpu: Intel or Silicon Architecture
ram: 8
disk: 16
version: macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14
additional_requirements: Minimum: 1024x768 Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024 USB displays are not supported as the primary display.
internet_required: False
windows:
cpu: X64 compatible Intel or AMD CPU
ram: 8
disk: 16
version: Windows 10 64 bit and Windows 11
additional_requirements: Minimum: 1024x768 Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
internet_required: False
Licensing:
methods: computer,usb
Product Features
- Choose from warm or smooth character
- Flexibility to handle all common compressor scenarios
- Parameters control “feel” as well as performance
- Three skins customize the compressor’s look
- Auto-release provides silky gain reduction, even when pushed
- Compression and upward expansion, both with soft knee
- Ultramaximizer-based limiter catches peaks
- Informative metering includes a limiting indicator