Renegate-Free Edition
Key Features
- 43-band psychoacoustic auditory model provides state-of-the-art envelope detection that responds like human hearing
- Program-dependent hysteresis automatically locks onto the desired signal for stable, musical gating without manual parameter adjustment
- Built-in look-ahead detection captures every transient with 100% accuracy, eliminating clipped attacks
- Program-dependent auto-release dynamically adapts release timing for transparent, natural results on any source
- Cross-platform support for Windows 7+, macOS 10.15+ (Apple Silicon native), and Ubuntu 22.04+ across all major plugin formats
- Resizable user interface with real-time visual feedback showing gate activity and signal levels
Description
Renegate Free Edition by Auburn Sounds is a full-band noise gate plugin built for smooth, natural gating with minimal effort. It strips away the complexity of traditional gates, replacing fiddly knee, ratio, and range adjustments with intelligent, program-dependent processing that adapts to your signal automatically.
At the core of Renegate is a 43-band psychoacoustic auditory model that analyzes incoming audio the way human hearing perceives volume changes. This drives an envelope detector that responds musically rather than mechanically, keeping your gating transparent across a wide range of sources.
Program-dependent hysteresis locks onto the desired signal behavior, so the gate opens and closes at the right moments without manual fine-tuning. A built-in look-ahead algorithm ensures transients are captured with full accuracy, eliminating the clipped attacks that plague simpler gate designs.
The auto-release dynamically adjusts timing to match the source material, delivering results that sound natural whether you are cleaning up vocals, tightening drums, or removing bleed from live recordings. Users on KVR and Gearspace consistently praise it as one of the most effective and intuitive gates available.
Renegate Free Edition supports VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, and LV2 formats on Windows, macOS (including Apple Silicon), and Linux. The install size is approximately 19 MB.
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Tips
- Use the look-ahead detection to keep transients intact.
- Experiment with the program-dependent auto-release for a natural gating effect.
- Utilize the 43-band psychoacoustic auditory model to fine-tune the envelope detection for different audio sources.
- Apply Renegate Free Edition on vocal tracks to clean up background noise without affecting the clarity of the vocals.
- Use the plugin on percussive elements to tighten up the sound and remove unwanted noise.
- Combine Renegate Free Edition with other effects like reverb and delay to create unique soundscapes.
- Adjust the threshold settings to control the amount of noise reduction applied to your audio.
- Explore different presets to quickly find suitable settings for various types of audio material.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Renegate Free Edition and the Full version?
Renegate Free Edition includes the core gating engine with program-dependent hysteresis, look-ahead, auto-release, and the 43-band psychoacoustic detection model. The Full version ($29) adds oversampling, alternative gain reduction modes (low-pass and high-pass filtering), a built-in step sequencer for rhythmic gating effects, and a Raw control for adding digital grit.
Does Renegate work on Apple Silicon Macs natively?
Yes. Auburn Sounds provides native Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4/M5) builds for all their plugins, including Renegate. It runs natively on arm64 without needing Rosetta 2 translation.
Can Renegate be used as a trance gate or rhythmic effect?
The Free Edition is designed as a noise gate only. For rhythmic gating and sequenced patterns, you need the Full version, which includes a built-in step sequencer that turns Renegate into a trance gate for adding motion to pads, basslines, and percussive loops.
What makes Renegate different from a standard noise gate?
Most gates require you to manually set knee, ratio, range, and release parameters. Renegate replaces those with program-dependent processing that adapts automatically. Its 43-band psychoacoustic model analyzes the signal like human hearing, so the gate responds musically rather than reacting to raw amplitude alone.
