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Product information
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
System Requirements
- Formats: Mac VST3 / AU / AAX, Windows 64-bit VST3 / AAX
- CPU: 1 GHz dual-core or better
- RAM: 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended)
- OS: macOS 10.15+ or Windows 8+
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!
