Waves Releases Renaissance Maxx Bundle with New Channel Processor

Jan 22, 2003

At Winter NAMM, Waves announced the release of the Renaissance Channel, a complete channel processor with true double precision operation for maximum fidelity and artifact-free audio. Renaissance Channel is a part of the new Renaissance Maxx Bundle that also includes the Renaissance Compressor, Equalizer, Reverberator, VOX, Bass, and De-Esser.

The Waves Renaissance Channel, designed in response to user requests, includes vintage modeled EQ and compression inherited from the critically acclaimed Renaissance Equalizer and Compressor, selectable EQ/Dynamics ordering, and independent sidechain configuration of routing and filtering for compression and gating. In addition, the Renaissance Channel includes overload protection and stereo rotation, taking the concept of channel insert to the limit.

The Renaissance Channel equalizer features consistent filter response over the entire audio range, with two user-selectable compression curves -- one taken from the renowned Renaissance Compressor, and the other from the Renaissance VOX processor. With true double precision processing in both the Native and TDM versions, the internal processing bus always has the definition required to handle any input signal without artifacts or internal distortion, while overload protection ensures there is no output clipping. The entire stereo stage can be rotated, controlling the level balance without affecting center channel sound. In addition, sidechain routing and filtering can be configured independently for the gating and compression components of the processor.

The result is a powerful channel processor with full channel insert capabilities. Adding analog sound to the digital workstation free from internal or output clipping, the Renaissance Channel maximizes efficiency, with appropriate use of DSP time slots and inserts, and efficient automation control.

As part of the Renaissance Maxx Bundle, the Renaissance Channel joins an array of industrystandard Waves components to constitute a complete audio toolkit with emphasis on precision and sweetening. Waves' exclusive technologies offer support for sample rates up to 192 kHz for most components, and all offer the award-winning Renaissance sound and intuitive user interface.

Renaissance Maxx Bundle will be available in February 2003. It is offered in Native and TDM versions. The Native version supports RTAS, AudioSuite, VST, MAS, and DirectX formats on Windows PC and Macintosh OS9/OS X platforms. The TDM version adds support for Digidesign's ProTools TDM format on Windows PC and Macintosh OS9/OS X platforms. The MSRP for Renaissance Maxx TDM is $1200 and $600 For Renaissance Maxx Native.