Safari Pedals

Owl Control

Four Compressors, One Powerful Plugin

Owl Control is not your average compressor - this **four-in-one beast** adapts to any mix. Featuring **Smooth, Pump, LoFi, and MixBus modes**, each setting has its own unique **speed and ratio characteristics**, making it a **versatile tool for any production**.

Owl Control
Setup

Installation

Windows

  1. Open the .exe installer.
  2. Accept the license agreement.
  3. Choose your plugin formats (VST3, AAX and/or Standalone).
  4. Click Next → Install.

Mac

  1. Open the .pkg installer.
  2. Accept the license agreement.
  3. Choose your plugin formats (VST3, AU, AAX and/or Standalone).
  4. Click Continue, enter your password and install.
Mac installer
Windows installer
Activation

Registration

When you open the plugin for the first time you will see the registration screen.

Subscription

Includes all current and future plugins. Any new plugin you download activates without additional authorization.

Perpetual License

Lifetime access to the plugins you purchased. Does not include future plugin releases.

Registration screen

Offline Use

An internet connection is required only for the first activation. After that the plugin works offline.

Start a Trial or Register

Click Activate Demo for a free 14-day trial. If you have a license key, enter it and click Activate.

Activate / Deactivate
Activate / Deactivate
Too Many Devices? If you've reached the 4-device limit, deactivate one from the registration screen to free up a slot.
Controls

Features

Input & output
Pushing the input knob will lead to more compression and saturation
Style
4 unique flavors. These will fundamentally change the character And sound of the compressor. Each one of them will change the ratio, attack and
Speed
A combination of attack and release settings that work together nicely. It’s a bit wild. This knob will change it’s settings according to the preset the compressor is in. You can choose how “fast” or “slow” you want it to react to the incoming signal
Ratio
It changes settings according to the Mode the compressor is. Ratio is the amount of compression applied to the incoming signal.
Blend
The blend knob allows you to blend the process to taste with the dry signal.
Width
The Width feature will enable you to widthen the affected sound without Changing the mono signal.
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Support

Troubleshooting

If something isn't working as expected, most issues are quick to resolve.

  1. Re-read the Setup section — something may have been missed during installation or activation.
  2. Double-check your DAW settings, plugin folder paths, and system compatibility.
  3. Restart your DAW and try loading the plugin again.
  4. Make sure your OS and DAW are up to date.

Still stuck? Email Bar@safaripedals.com with your OS, DAW version, and a description of the issue.