Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel

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2015/04/24 23:31:12 (permalink)

Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel

I wanted to try some Waves plugins.  The weekend sales were hard to resist.  There were recent deals on the Renaissance Channel, the Renaissance Compressor and the V-Comp, from Waves and JRRShop.
 
I like the Renaissance Compressor with it's fine controls.  Didn't get into the V-Comp much.
 
The Channel is neat too, though I didn't delve in beyond the presets.
 
Next I'm thinking about the Renaissance DeEsser when/if it goes on sale.
 
Anyone else experimenting with Waves?
 
 

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    Eddie TX
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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/04/25 02:27:26 (permalink)
    As our esteemed Forum Host will tell you, Waves is great!!   (j/k)
     
    Seriously, they're robust, high-quality tools that have been used to mix innumerable commercial records.  Picking the ones that interest you when they're on sale is an inexpensive way to get into them.  The Ren plugs are classics and still hold their own against newer, flashier products.  And try that V-Comp on a few things like drums (in parallel, too).  It may surprise you. 
     
    I just looked at my latest project, and I'm using these Waves plugins:  C1, L1, Doubler, MondoMod, MaxxBass, RenBass, Vocal Rider, DeBreath, Kramer PIE, TrueVerb, SuperTap, H-Delay, and REDD.  I've used others on other songs.  I like Waves plugs because they get the job done without a fuss and I never have to worry about them.  They're like old reliable friends.  Anyway, have fun!
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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/04/25 02:56:03 (permalink)
    Yes, I use Waves almost exclusively, along with Izotope stuff (Ozone, Alloy and Nectar), got heaps of other stuff, Ijust find with the Waves stuff, I can get what I want quick and easily, much more so than any of the other stuff I have/have had. I had FF total and Melda Total, but couldn't stomach looking at the bland nausea inducing GUI's, (plus like I said, I found I could get what I wanted much easier and quicker with Waves stuff) but good plug's no doubt, just not for me, I gave those away to a mate who wanted them, also got all the T Racks stuff but don't use it anymore, heaps of other bits and pieces some of which I use every now and then. But my Waves stuff I use all the time, and will continue to do so until if and when I find something that I like better.
     
    Try things out, demo stuff, If you like it, use it, don't worry to much about others opinions, yours is the only one that really counts. Peoples opinions, including our own, are made from our experiences, our biases etc, and everyone's journey is different. You can pick up a lot of good stuff by reading threads about this or that, stuff you may not have otherwise been aware of, you may also come across stuff you wished you hadn't heard of. Just try it out, if you like it all well and good, if not, no harm done.
     
    And as Eddie says above, have fun, that's the main thing.
    post edited by jih64 - 2015/04/25 03:02:24
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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/04/25 07:22:25 (permalink)
    I forgot about Maxx Bass.  That was the first Waves plugin I got earlier this month.  Up to four and counting.
     
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    Deal:)

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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/04/25 08:00:25 (permalink)
    olemon
    I wanted to try some Waves plugins.  The weekend sales were hard to resist.  There were recent deals on the Renaissance Channel, the Renaissance Compressor and the V-Comp, from Waves and JRRShop.
     
    I like the Renaissance Compressor with it's fine controls.  Didn't get into the V-Comp much.
     
    The Channel is neat too, though I didn't delve in beyond the presets.
     
    Next I'm thinking about the Renaissance DeEsser when/if it goes on sale.
     
    Anyone else experimenting with Waves?
     
     



    I would just wait for Renn Maxx to go on sale since you seem to like the Renn Series.
    It goes on sale quite often...and you'll spend only a few dollars more to get all the Renn
    plugins.  They are also included in the bundles as well (Silver, Gold, etc...) which go on
    sale all the time and are great value...


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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/04/25 10:27:29 (permalink)
    Waves stuff is mostly good, and the regular sales make quite a lot of it pretty affordable. I've built up a collection based on doing specific things, mostly effects, I find useful and don't already have a suitable version of in Sonar or Logic rather than the bundles.

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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/04/25 14:32:16 (permalink)
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    I would just wait for Renn Maxx to go on sale....  They are also included in the bundles as well (Silver, Gold, etc...) which go on sale all the time and are great value...




    I'll check it out.  Thanks.  I almost got the Silver bundle.  It's on sale now for $199.00, but I wasn't sure I'd use all of those plugins.  Between the stock Sonar plugins and the ProChannel modules I bought, plus T-Racks Classic, Ozone 5, Alloy 2, and Nectar 2...danger!  I also got the +10db plugins, and IK's Bus Compressor when it was on sale.
     
    On my next project I'm going to make it a point to use the Sonitus suite:)

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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/04/25 23:11:00 (permalink)
    It might be getting a bit old now, but some of the sonitus stuff is still very good. I get quite a lot of use out of both the delay and the wah in particular, and the uncoloured eq is useful when I need a second eq on a track for surgical frequency adjusting where a display of the eq curve is very useful.

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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/04/26 23:17:02 (permalink)
    Eddie TX
     
    Seriously, they're robust, high-quality tools that have been used to mix innumerable commercial records.  Picking the ones that interest you when they're on sale is an inexpensive way to get into them.  The Ren plugs are classics and still hold their own against newer, flashier products.  And try that V-Comp on a few things like drums (in parallel, too).  It may surprise you.  




    I'm working on a song now, that I've been fighting as far as getting the individual tracks to gel together.  I started over today with no processing only to basically arrive at that same point.  I tried various compressors along the way on the tracks and the music bus, none seemed to work, or I didn't know how to make them work perhaps:)  Finally, I read the manual for the V-Comp and tried it on the Mix bus and bam!  It took a few minutes to dial in the settings, but once I did it added a pleasing color and glued the tracks together nicely:)
     
    Your post about trying that V-Comp was in the back of my mind...thanks!

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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/04/27 10:48:43 (permalink)
    If you can catch Waves Gold (it' been as low as $200ish), it's a better deal than even the weekly sales. It's a pretty good collection: http://www.waves.com/bundles/gold?gclid=CMzuvtvclsUCFQqGaQodvW4Azw.
     
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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/05/02 02:34:22 (permalink)
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    I would just wait for Renn Maxx to go on sale since you seem to like the Renn Series.
    It goes on sale quite often...and you'll spend only a few dollars more to get all the Renn
    plugins.  They are also included in the bundles as well (Silver, Gold, etc...) which go on
    sale all the time and are great value...



    And just like that, bam!  On sale TODAY ONLY (5/2), you can get Renn Maxx for $118.99 when you buy from Audio Deluxe (price shown in cart).  Not a bad deal.  (I checked Plugin Discounts and Waves Universe just now, but they didn't have the sale price up yet.)
     
    If you buy the Maxx bundle, you're free to sell the individual plugin licenses you already had at whatever price you can get.  The Waves license transfer process is quick and easy, as long as your WUP is current (which should be the case if you bought within the past year), and Waves, unlike a lot of other companies, charges no transfer fees. 
     
    The Gold bundle is also a great deal when it's on sale -- it's been below $200, but it may be a while before it is again.  Curiously, not all the Renn plugs are included in Gold.  Missing are the Channel, DeEsser, RenBass, and RenVox.  They are nice to have, but Gold is chock-full of other useful tools.  If they interest you, it may be better to wait for a deal on that bundle instead.
     
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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/05/02 04:47:36 (permalink)
    Renn Maxx is $118.49 at Plugin Discounts...
    which surprises me because usually the $149 prices are $110...

    http://plugindiscounts.co...-renaissance-maxx.html




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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/05/02 08:41:39 (permalink)
    cclarry
    Renn Maxx is $118.49 at Plugin Discounts...



    Thanks:)

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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/05/02 09:18:30 (permalink)
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    cclarry
    Renn Maxx is $118.49 at Plugin Discounts...



    Thanks:)



    NP..I knew it wouldn't be long before it was on sale...

    I think once it even went to $99...


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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/05/02 09:18:30 (permalink)
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    cclarry
    Renn Maxx is $118.49 at Plugin Discounts...



    Thanks:)



    NP..I knew it wouldn't be long before it was on sale...

    I think once it even went to $99...


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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/05/10 14:07:45 (permalink)
    Well, I didn't get the Ren Maxx bundle....  Just felt there were too many plugins I wouldn't use.  And after these discussions, I've gone back through the BlueTubes bundle and revisited the Sonitus Suite too - that MB Compressor is a gem.
     
    Having said that, the Ren Reverb is now on sale for $39 with the clock ticking.
     
    Regarding reverbs, Sonar provides, Perfect Space, Breverb2, BlueVerb and Sonitus.  Any compelling reason one would add the Ren Reverb to the set?

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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/05/10 15:17:53 (permalink)
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    Regarding reverbs, Sonar provides, Perfect Space, Breverb2, BlueVerb and Sonitus.  Any compelling reason one would add the Ren Reverb to the set?



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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/05/10 16:31:12 (permalink)
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    Only one: you are compulsive plugin collector. I am not judging.



    Thanks:)  I suspected as much.  No harm, no foul.
     
    In my haste to produce decent sounding recordings, before really understanding how that's done and what can be done with the tools already in the box, collecting is a trap it's easy to stumble into.  I've spent a few bucks, but I've learned a few things as well.  For example, I just used tube saturation for the first time on my last project.  The Softube Saturation Knob works great.  Next project I'll experiment with the PC Tube Saturation and maybe the BT Analog Valve Driver.
     
    What do I owe you for the session, $39?

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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/05/10 17:17:20 (permalink)
    Waves Aphex Aural Exciter is awesome on the drum buss if used sparingly.

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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/05/10 17:41:16 (permalink)
    R-Verb is better (IMHO) than any of the convolutions or algos mentioned above. I'm not judging either.








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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/05/10 19:22:36 (permalink)
    i use both the renn comp, 
    and waves DeEsser
     
    they both work great

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    Re: Waves Renaissance Compressor & Channel 2015/05/11 23:53:03 (permalink)
    On a different note: I don't record a vocal track with out Vox Renaissance. It also works on any unevenly recorded tracks.

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