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Level-Or by Standard Audio x Safari Pedals
Level-Or is a fierce character compressor/limiter based on the cult-classic 500 series hardware unit by Standard Audio. Rebuilt with Safari Pedals’ lush interface and extra tone shaping tools, it’s a beast of a plugin—perfect for smashing drums, vocals, or any sound that needs a punch in the face (in a good way).
Legendary Hardware. Now in the Box. This isn’t your everyday transparent compressor. Level-Or Mk2 brings attitude to your tracks with aggressive gain reduction, crunchy saturation, and a unique sonic signature that made the original a secret weapon for top engineers. Two Modes. Infinite Energy. Switch between the beloved Mk1 and Mk2 flavors, each with their own distinct punch and grit. Whether you're after gritty lo-fi or explosive high-energy dynamics, Level-Or Mk2 delivers. Mk1 – Original vintage-flavored crunch, raw and nasty. Mk2 – Extended range, improved fidelity, more surgical control.
Extra Safari Sauce
Pre/Post Tone Shaper – Sculpt your transients or shape the body with the versatile tone control.
Input & Output Control – Push it hard or dial it back. You’re in control of the chaos.
Crunch, Slow, Fast Modes – Choose your flavor of dynamic punishment.
VU Metering – Visual feedback to match the madness.
Blend & Oversampling – Modern touches for hybrid workflows.
Why Choose Level-Or?
If you’re chasing *THAT* drum sound, trying to wake up a sleepy vocal, or want a tone destroyer on your bus—this is your plugin. Built in collaboration with the real-deal hardware company, this is more than a clone. It’s a love letter to distortion, compression, and character.
Features
- Official Standard Audio Collab – True to the 500-series original.
- Mk1 & Mk2 Modes – Dual sonic signatures in one beast.
- Analog Crunch Control – From subtle drive to full-on slam.
- Tone Knob with Pre/Post Toggle – Color your signal just right.
- Input/Output Gain – Perfect gain staging for any source.
- Metering & Blend – Slam it and still stay in control.
System Requirements
- Formats: MacOS (VST3, AU, AAX) | Windows 64-bit (VST3, AAX)
- Processor: 1 GHz Intel Dual Core or AMD equivalent
- RAM: 4GB minimum (8GB recommended)
- OS: Mac OS X 10.15+ (11+ recommended) / Windows 8 & Above
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!
