Renaissance DeEsser from Waves is a sibilance reducer for vocals, and queries for its crack, keygen and serial key mostly come from producers searching by name.
Renaissance DeEsser at a glance
| Developer | Waves |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / De Esser |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €37.69 (regular €110.67) |
What Renaissance DeEsser does
Excessive high frequencies from ess and shh sounds are the problem it addresses, since they can cause distortion and splattering when recording vocals. A display shows the filter type, range, frequency and the real-time de-essing action, and a sidechain monitor lets the ess frequency be tuned precisely.
Processing can be set to strong or gentle de-essing through wideband split modes, and the interface offers light and dark skins plus a space-saving legacy skin. The plugin is offered as VST2, AU and AAX on Windows and macOS, and the Windows build needs Windows 10 as a minimum.
Key features
- Precision frequency filtering. The filter reduces the impact frequencies that sit next to the esses, so the cut stays focused on the sibilant band.
- Real-time display. A display shows the filter type, the range, the frequency and the de-essing action as it happens.
- Sidechain monitoring. A monitor sidechain lets the ess frequency be tuned precisely by listening to the detected band alone.
Renaissance DeEsser compared with similar plugins
Deesser by Softube is also a De Esser plugin for Windows and macOS, and it adds VST3 to the formats offered. DaZuul by Ugritone is a De Esser for Windows and macOS in VST2, AU and AAX, the same formats as this plugin.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance DeEsser | Waves | De Esser | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €37.69 (regular €110.67) |
| Deesser | Softube | De Esser | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €78.34 |
| DaZuul | Ugritone | De Esser | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €28.76 |
| DE555 Advanced De-esser HD v7 | McDSP | De Esser | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €88.26 |
| DE555 Advanced De-esser Native v7 | McDSP | De Esser | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €68.43 |
Price and availability
Renaissance DeEsser was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €37.69, reduced from €110.67. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Renaissance DeEsser FAQ
Is Renaissance DeEsser available as a torrent or magnet link?
Torrent and magnet link copies of the plugin are common in search results, and they are usually distributed as a warez or pirated repack.