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The Renaissance Axx Black Friday deal from Waves takes 69% off this compressor plugin for stringed instruments, which brings the price to $29.99 until Nov 26, 2026.
Renaissance Axx is a stripped-down compressor for guitar, bass and other stringed instruments, plus similar sounds like plucked synths. Waves built it around the idea that a compressor meant to cover vocals, drums and stereo mixes is more complex than a string track needs.
The parameters that usually stay untouched are optimized under the hood, so you only deal with 3 controls. The maker says you can dial in compression in seconds.
Ratio and release time are calculated dynamically and automatically. You are not hunting for a release setting that matches the part.
Automatic limiting is built in and catches occasional peaks. That keeps a stray loud note from jumping out of the track.
More consistent levels help a track sit better in the mix, according to Waves. A bass line that holds a steady level is easier to balance against the kick.
Place the plugin before an amp sim and Waves says you get smooth, creamy distortion. A compressor ahead of the amp evens out what hits the gain stage, so loud and quiet notes drive it more evenly.
Plucked synth sounds respond to it just as well, per the maker. It is not limited to a guitar or bass input.
Renaissance Axx is a VST, AU and AAX plugin on Mac and a VST and AAX plugin on Windows. Here is the full list:
If you track a lot of guitar and bass in the box, this is a quick insert for those channels. Drop it on the track and set your three controls. Waves sums up the workflow as: insert, play, click, done.
Yes. The Waves Renaissance Axx Black Friday deal takes 69% off this compressor plugin, so it costs $29.99 until Nov 26, 2026. It is a single plugin, not a bundle, built for stringed instruments and plucked synths.
Yes. On Windows 10 and later it comes as VST and AAX. On Mac it comes as VST, AU and AAX, and it supports macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15.
It compresses guitar, bass and other stringed instruments, plus plucked synth sounds. Waves says it adds sustain on guitar and fullness on bass, and that it works before amp sims for smooth, creamy distortion.
It has 3 controls. Waves optimizes the other parameters under the hood and calculates ratio and release time automatically. It also ships with 28 artist and factory presets, plus metering and automatic limiting.
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