Safari Audio The Herd

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