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Sun Bear Bus Compressor

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Precision Mastering & Dynamic Control

Sun Bear is a high-precision mastering bus compressor designed to add glue, warmth, and dynamic control to your mix. Whether you're looking for transparent compression or colorful saturation, Sun Bear delivers the depth and cohesion your mix deserves.

Designed for professional mastering and mix engineers, Sun Bear offers a balance of surgical precision and musicality. Whether you're shaping dynamics on a full mix or adding punch to a bus, this compressor provides the tools you need.

Dual Saturation Modes

Sun Bear gives you two distinct saturation options:

  • Tape Mode – Adds smooth harmonic warmth and soft compression.
  • Tube Mode – Delivers rich harmonic excitement with dynamic responsiveness.

Why Choose Sun Bear?

With powerful features like Mid/Side processing, a sidechain filter, and Gravity Mode for extra depth, Sun Bear is designed to take your mixes to the next level.

Features

  • High-Precision Compression – Smooth, transparent, and musical bus compression.
  • Dual Saturation Modes – Choose between Tape & Tube for added harmonic character.
  • MS Matrix Processing – Independent Mid/Side compression control.
  • Sidechain Filter – Shape compression with frequency-conscious control.
  • Gravity Mode – Enhances glue and harmonic richness.
  • Clipper 
  • Auto Gain & Wild Mode – Smart dynamics control for modern mixes.
System Requirements

System Requirements

  • macOS: 10.15+ - VST3, AU, AAX
  • Windows: 8 & above -  64-bit: VST3, AAX
  • Processor: 1 GHz Intel Dual Core or AMD equivalent
  • RAM: 4GB minimum (8GB recommended)
Installation Instructions

Installation guide

1. Click DOWNLOAD in your Plugin Boutique User Account or head to https://safaripedals.com/pages/downloads

2. Click Download for your operating system

3. Open the downloaded folder

For Mac users:

  • Select the plugins you would like to install. The included installer should install the plugin’s VST3, AU, and AAX formats automatically, you may need to restart your DAW to see the plugin listed.

For Windows users:

  • You will have to manually move the desired plugin formats into their respective folders.
  • Common locations for each format are as follows:
    • VST3: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3
    • AAX: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins
  • If after restarting your DAW, you still don’t see the plugin listed, check your DAW’s plugin folder settings, and be sure that the plugin is in the proper location for your software.

4. Open your DAW > launch the plugin.

5. Enter the serial number found in your Plugin Boutique User Account > click Activate

Your plugin is authorised and ready to use. Enjoy!

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