Redux
What Redux is
Redux is a sample-based instrument that combines a phrase sequencer with MIDI features. Its tracker notation can trigger notes and precisely control sample playback, while the sequencer builds phrases from notes and program-change events. It can also send MIDI note events to a host, letting its tracker interface trigger instruments in a DAW. Redux includes DSP effects and a quasi-modular system in which devices can modulate one another. Its waveform editor can change volume, trim silence, apply effects, and slice samples, with edits saved in the preset. A built-in recorder and draw tool support sample creation; drag-and-drop import accepts common audio formats, including SFZ multisamples. Eight global macro controls can link to multiple parameters and functions. It is a plugin rather than a standalone app, and runs in DAWs that support VST3 or Audio Unit. Downloads list VST3 for Windows and Linux, and VST3 and AudioUnit for macOS, including Intel and Apple Silicon support. The demo is otherwise fully functional but adds a subtle hiss. A Redux license costs $5,600, paid once and covers versions 1.4.4 to 2.4.4.
Who it suits
Redux suits music makers who want a sample-based instrument and phrase sequencing inside a compatible DAW. It is for users whose host supports VST3 or Audio Unit, rather than those seeking a standalone app.
What it does well
- Tracker notation controls notes and sample playback.
- Includes a phrase sequencer and MIDI output.
- Waveform edits are saved with presets.
- Imports common audio formats, including SFZ multisamples.
- Eight macro controls can link multiple parameters.
What to know first
- Not available as a standalone app.
- Demo adds a subtle hiss.
- License costs $5,600, paid once.
Limits
The demo is otherwise fully functional but generates a subtle hiss. The Redux license covers versions 1.4.4 to 2.4.4.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Redux license | * + local VAT rates. · License from 1.4.4 to 2.4.4 | $5,600, paid once |
As renoise.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Redux website.
- Choose the demo download for your operating system and supported plugin format.
- Use Redux in a DAW that supports VST3 or Audio Unit.
- Try the demo, which is otherwise fully functional but generates a subtle hiss.
- Purchase a Redux license for $5,600, paid once if you want a license covering versions 1.4.4 to 2.4.4.
Verdict
Redux offers sample editing, sequencing, MIDI output, and modulation in a DAW plugin. Its demo can help assess the features, though it adds a subtle hiss; the listed license covers versions 1.4.4 to 2.4.4.
Questions
How much does Redux cost?
The Redux license costs $5,600, paid once and covers versions 1.4.4 to 2.4.4.
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan, but a demo is available. It is otherwise fully functional and generates a subtle hiss.
Which platforms does Redux support?
Redux is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. The download page lists 64-bit VST3 for Windows and Linux, and VST3 and AudioUnit for macOS, with Intel and Apple Silicon support.
Can Redux run without a DAW?
No. Redux is plugin-only and is not a standalone app; it runs in a DAW that supports VST3 or Audio Unit.
What sample formats does Redux support?
Redux supports SFZ, including SFZ multisamples, and imports common audio formats.
Who makes Redux?
Redux is made by Renoise, headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
Facts from Redux's own pages
- Demo limit
- The demo is otherwise fully functional but generates a subtle hiss. · renoise.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Effects and modulation
- Redux includes DSP effects and a quasi-modular system that lets devices modulate one another. · renoise.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germany · renoise.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Host compatibility
- The system requirements page says Redux runs in any DAW that supports VST3 or Audio Unit plugins. · renoise.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Import and recording
- Redux has a built-in sample recorder and draw tool, supports drag-and-drop import, and understands common audio formats including SFZ multisamples. · renoise.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Macro controls
- Eight globally accessible macro controls can connect to multiple parameters and functions. · renoise.com, 4 Oct 2026
- MIDI output
- Redux can send MIDI note events to the host so its tracker interface can trigger instruments in a DAW. · renoise.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Platforms and plugin formats
- The download page lists Redux 1.4.4 demo downloads for 64-bit VST3 on Windows and Linux, and VST3 and AudioUnit on macOS with Intel and Apple Silicon support. · renoise.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Presets and libraries
- Sections can save and recall presets, and content libraries can add effects, samples, and phrases by drag and drop. · renoise.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Sample editing
- The waveform editor can adjust volume, remove leading or trailing silence, apply effects, and slice samples; edits are saved with the preset. · renoise.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Sequencer
- Its sequencer creates musical phrases controlled by notes and program-change events. · renoise.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Renoise directs users to its manual and community forum, and says its team can help with remaining questions or technical issues. · renoise.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Tracker notation
- Its tracker notation lets users trigger notes and control sample playback precisely. · renoise.com, 4 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Redux is a sample-based instrument combined with a phrase sequencer and full-featured MIDI implementation. · renoise.com, 4 Oct 2026
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