Renard Audio - JSFX & VST3 Plugins

Version 20260104

Audio plugins collection for REAPER by Renard Audio: native JSFX and VST3 Wine bridge.

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JSFX Plugins (REAPER)

Download

Download all JSFX plugins (ZIP)

Included Plugins

Plugin	Description
renard-mixing_gui	All-in-one mixing tool with EQ, compression, saturation, transients and width. 10 presets (Clean, Warm, Punchy, Smooth, Wide, Tight, Airy, Fat, Crisp, Glue)
renard-mastering_gui	Complete mastering suite with EQ, parallel compression, limiter and expander. 10 presets (Transparent, Punchy, Massive, Deep, Warm, Polished, Dynamic, Aggressive, Organic, Raw)
renard-deapplause_gui	Applause suppression/attenuation tool
renard-basscentaur_gui	Klon clone for bass with 3-stage overdrive (Tanh, Asymmetric Diode, Tube), compression and clean blend
renard-upright_gui	Acoustic upright bass simulator with Body Resonance, Attack Softener, Wood Character (Maple/Spruce/Rosewood) and Room Ambience
renard-germanium_gui	Germanium diode saturation with asymmetric clipping for even harmonics (warm, vintage tone)

MidiDrum - Drum Processing Plugins

JSFX plugins to reproduce the characteristic sound of legendary drummers. Each style includes 4 plugins: Snare, Kick, Ride and DrumBus.

Bonham (John Bonham - Led Zeppelin)

Plugin	Description
bonham_snare	Ludwig 402 Supraphonic - Massive body, powerful crack, natural ring
bonham_kick	26" Ludwig Thunder - Deep sub-bass, massive punch, felt beater attack
bonham_ride	Paiste Giant Beat 24" - Clear stick definition, rich wash, powerful bell
bonham_drumbus	Headley Grange Character - Parallel compression, vintage saturation, room

Copeland (Stewart Copeland - The Police)

Plugin	Description
copeland_snare	Tama Superstar - Cracking rimshot, tight hi-tune, precise attack
copeland_kick	Tight and Punchy - Light and precise kick
copeland_ride	Bright and Articulate - Characteristic brightness, precise articulation
copeland_drumbus	The Police Sound - Surgical precision, new wave brightness

DeJohnette (Jack DeJohnette - Jazz)

Plugin	Description
dejohnette_snare	Jazz Sensitivity - Extreme dynamics, melodic sustain
dejohnette_kick	Feathered Jazz Touch - Jazz feathering, delicate touch
dejohnette_ride	Expressive Jazz Cymbal - Infinite touch variations, complex wash
dejohnette_drumbus	ECM Jazz Sound - ppp to fff dynamics, natural acoustic space

Python MIDI Generator

Python script to generate drum MIDI files with Bonham, Copeland and DeJohnette styles.

Download drum_generator.py

Installation

# Create virtual environment
python3 -m venv venv

# Install dependencies
./venv/bin/pip install midiutil

Quick Usage

# Generate a Bonham style loop
./venv/bin/python drum_generator.py --style bonham --type loop --tempo 90

# Generate a break
./venv/bin/python drum_generator.py --style bonham --type break --variation fill_massive

# Generate a Police style intro
./venv/bin/python drum_generator.py --style copeland --type intro --variation message_intro

# Generate an expressive jazz loop
./venv/bin/python drum_generator.py --style dejohnette --type loop --variation swing_basic --fluctuation 0.8

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Default
`--style`	Drummer style (bonham, copeland, dejohnette)	bonham
`--type`	Section type (loop, break, intro, outro)	loop
`--variation`	Pattern variation	first available
`--tempo`	Tempo in BPM	defined by style
`--bars`	Number of bars	4
`--fluctuation`	Humanization level (0.0-1.0)	0.5
`--output`	Output file	auto-generated

Compatible with DrumGizmo and CrocellKit for Reaper.

Installation

Method 1: Manual Installation

Locate your REAPER Effects folder:
- Windows: %APPDATA%\REAPER\Effects\
- macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/REAPER/Effects/
- Linux: ~/.config/REAPER/Effects/
Create a Renard subfolder in the Effects folder
Copy all .jsfx files and asset folders (*gui/) into this folder
Restart REAPER or refresh the effects list (right-click on FX > Rescan)

Method 2: ReaPack

In REAPER, open Extensions > ReaPack > Import repositories…
Paste the URL: https://pablopernot.fr/renard-audio/index.xml
Click OK, then Extensions > ReaPack > Browse packages
Search for “Renard” and install the desired plugins

File Structure

Renard/
├── renard-mixing_gui.jsfx
├── renard-mixinggui/
│   ├── background.png
│   ├── knob_strip.png
│   └── ...
├── renard-mastering_gui.jsfx
├── renard-masteringgui/
│   └── ...
└── ...

Usage

In REAPER, add an FX effect to a track
Search for “renard” or the plugin name
Plugins appear with their graphical interface

Genome Renard (VST3 Wine Bridge)

Genome Renard is a VST3 bridge that allows using the Windows Genome plugin (Two Notes) on Linux with Wine, directly embedded in REAPER.

Features

Wine GUI embedded in REAPER window (no floating window)
Real-time audio via shared memory
Automatic preset save/restore
Multi-instance support (multiple tracks simultaneously)

Download

genome-renard-linux-x64.tar.gz (~800 KB)

Previous versions: 20260102 | 20251228

Requirements

Linux x86_64
Wine >= 9.0 (wine-stable or wine-staging)
Windows Genome.vst3 plugin installed in Wine

Installation

tar -xzf genome-renard-linux-x64.tar.gz
./install.sh

The plugin installs to ~/.vst3/ and appears as "Genome Renard" in REAPER.

Note

The Windows Genome plugin must be installed separately via Wine:

wine '/path/to/Genome_Setup.exe'

Compatibility

REAPER 6.0+
Tested on Linux

Technical Documentation

See DSP_REFERENCE.md for algorithm details: - Parameters and default values for each plugin - Saturation algorithms (Tanh, Diode, Tube, Germanium) - Compression and biquad filter formulas - Preset characteristics

Author

Renard Audio

Disclaimer

These plugins are entirely created with the assistance of an artificial intelligence (Claude), under my direction and guidance. I am Renard.

Use at your own risk. No warranty is provided regarding proper functionality or absence of bugs. The author disclaims all liability for any damages related to the use of these plugins.

License

See the LICENSE file for details.