Renard Audio - JSFX & VST3 Plugins

Version 20251230

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

Download

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

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

License

See the LICENSE file for details.