Renaissance Channel is a channel strip plugin from Waves that combines compression, expansion, gating, sidechaining and a four-band EQ in one insert, and the Waves catalog lists it among its effects.
Renaissance Channel at a glance
| Developer | Waves |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Channel Strip |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €37.69 (regular €142.80) |
What Renaissance Channel does
The plugin groups its processors into one strip. The compressor offers a switch to R-Comp R-Vox voice-optimized compression, and the expander can serve as a gate. The compressor and the expander/gate each have a separate sidechain, so their detection can be fed independently. A four-band EQ offers multiple response curves, and a rotation control supplements the console panning image. The display can be switched to a background spectrum analyzer, and a full set of optimized processor settings can be saved as a preset. Formats are VST2, AU and AAX on Windows 10 and macOS.
Key features
- Voice-optimized compression. The compressor can be switched to R-Comp R-Vox, a compression mode the developer tunes for vocal material.
- Expander as gate. The expander section can be set to act as a gate, so the same stage handles downward expansion and gating.
- Separate sidechains. The compressor and the expander/gate each have their own sidechain input for independent detection.
- Four-band EQ. The EQ has four bands with multiple response curves that can be selected per band.
- Rotation control. A rotation control supplements the console-style panning image of the strip.
- Spectrum display. The display can switch to a background spectrum analyzer that shows the signal while processing.
Plugins similar to Renaissance Channel
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Channel | Waves | Channel Strip | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €37.69 (regular €142.80) |
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Price and availability
Renaissance Channel was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €37.69, reduced from €142.80. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Renaissance Channel FAQ
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