Safari Pedals

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.

The Herd
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

Compressor Mix

Opto / VCA / Devil Sliders
Opto for movement, VCA for grip, and Devil for pure destruction, Mix each circuit independently for subtle glue or violent, stacked compression
On/Off Switches
Activate or bypass each compressor individually for maximum flexibility.
Wild
Push it into the unstable zone (try it on drums - you’ll get it
Attack / Release
Dial in the timing for punch and recovery.
Tone
Shape the top and bottom without losing the character.
IN / OUT Sliders
Fast gain staging for precise control over your signal. Push for clean compression or drive it hard for more character and energy.
Blend
Controls the mix between the wet signal and the original dry signal.
Auto Gain
Keeps levels even as you crank the input / output knob.
Metering
Input: See your incoming signal level. GR (Gain Reduction): Monitor how much compression is applied. Output: Check the level of your processed signal.
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.