Renaissance Compressor: Analog Punch. Digital Precision.
The Renaissance Compressor delivers the warmth of classic compression and expansion, controlled by a streamlined, intuitive interface.
"I love the Renaissance Compressor on the bass DI! The bass is so crystal clear and forward in the mix without being boomy. Very nice!"
Brad Madix
FOH / Monitor Engineer
Jane's Addiction, Shakira, Shania Twain
Renaissance Compressor
The Renaissance Compressor (RenComp) is an easy-to-use dynamics processor with both Mono and Stereo versions. It’s ideal for:
- Tightening up the sound of kick drums and drum
groups
- Adding clarity and punch to bass guitars
- Warming up and smoothing out vocals
Like most compressors, RenComp has controls for Attack, Release, Threshold, Ratio, and Makeup Gain. It also offers two compression behaviors (vintage Opto and contemporary Electro), two compression characters (Warm and Smooth), plus meters which display Input, Attenuation, and Output. RenComp also boasts a couple of special, exclusive features: Automatic Release Control (ARC), which works in conjunction with the Threshold setting to deliver increased RMS levels; and a built-in, behind-the-scenes brickwall Limiter, which ensures clip-free output.
Here’s how you can use the Renaissance Compressor to achieve a warm vocal sound: Once you insert it on the vocal channel:
- Activate the ARC (Automatic Release Control)
- Set the behavior to Electro
- Select the Warm character
- Set your ratio to 1:2.40
- Adjust the threshold to achieve the correct amount
of overall compression
- Use the Gain fader to bring the Output up to the
desired level.
Renaissance Compressor is Available Sepqrately, and in Waves Mercury, Diamond, Platinum, Gold and Renaissance Maxx.
