Safari Pedals has announced the release of its new compressor plugin. Featuring 3 iconic compression flavors in one plugin, The Herd allows users to glue their mix or break it apart creatively.
The Herd is Safari’s triple-engine compressor built for musical glue, character, and chaos. Ride with Opto smoothness, VCA punch, or unleash the Devil for gritty analog bite. It’s warm, wild, and wonderfully unpredictable; perfect for taming mixes or setting them free.
The Herd features
- Opto Mode: Smooth and musical, ideal for vocals and bus glue.
- VCA Mode: Fast, punchy compression for drums and transients.
- Devil Mode: Adds grit, harmonic color, and wild saturation.
- Attack / Release: Shape your compression response from tight snap to soft bloom.
- Tone: Tilt-style control to warm or brighten the signal.
- Wild Switch: Engage Safari’s signature analog-style mayhem for more attitude.
- In / Out Sliders: Fast gain staging for precision control.
- Meter: Classic-style GR display for instant feedback.
- Auto-Gain: Keeps perceived loudness steady as you push harder.
Available in VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats for Windows and Mac, The Herd is priced $39.99 USD at Plugin Boutique and from the Safari Pedals store.
