Renoise is a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) with a refreshing twist. It lets you record, compose, edit, process and render production-quality audio using a tracker-based approach.
Publisher’s description
What is Renoise?
Renoise by Renoise is proprietary Windows software in the music players category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.4.4, released on May 7, 2024. The version history goes back to July 1, 2021: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 0.7 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
On Windows it registers 11 file types, including .rni, .rns, .xrdp, .xrnc and .xrni. Similar programs include Spotify, iTunes and FLAC.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
- The official download link did not answer at the last check
In short: Renoise is a music player tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Renoise safe to download?
- The file is served by files.renoise.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
29301B81F6F38BFB9C6D212DFD0369274244B5D48067D290533D6F042F3F0621· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link did not answer when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 3 years · about 0.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4.4Latest | May 7, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.3.2 | July 1, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Renoise.Renoise -eRenoise_3_4_4_Demo_Windows.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Renoise
- Category
- Music players
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 3.4.4
- Released
- May 7, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- July 1, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 0.7
- Website
- renoise.com
- winget ID
- Renoise.Renoise
File types it opens (11)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Renoise free?
Renoise is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Renoise safe to download?
The download comes from files.renoise.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Renoise with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Renoise be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Renoise run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Renoise?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 1, 2021.
What are alternatives to Renoise?
Spotify, iTunes, FLAC, Mixxx and SuperCollider. The alternatives page compares them.
