The Herd

Parallel Compressor Gone Wild

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.

What It Does

• 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.

Why Producers Love It

• Three iconic compression flavors in one plugin
• Glue your mix or break it apart creatively
• Warm analog tone with Safari’s playful visual style
• Perfect on vocals, mix bus, drums, and guitars