The Herd V2 is a compressor plugin from Safari Audio that combines three compressor types, Opto, VCA and Devil, in one effect that can run them together. It is available as VST3, AU and AAX on Windows and macOS.
The Herd V2 brings three compressor characters into a single effect. Each unit, Opto, VCA and Devil, has its own on/off switch, so you can run them separately or stack them in parallel. Shared Attack and Release controls keep the units working together, while a Tone control shapes the character of the signal before it reaches the compressors. The plugin is built for producers who want to add energy and punch while keeping the original transients.
The Herd V2 lets you combine Opto, VCA and Devil in one chain. Safari Audio describes the combination as a smooth optical squeeze under a snappy VCA grab, with Devil available for more aggressive, unpredictable behavior.
Blend mixes the compressed signal back under the dry signal. This allows heavy compression for character and punch while keeping the transients of the original sound.
Mid/Side processing lets you compress the center and sides of a stereo signal by different amounts. Tone shapes the character going into the compressors. Smart Gain and Link Gain help with level matching when you adjust the sound.
Gain-reduction metering with IN, GR and OUT switching shows how hard the compressors are working. A/B compare and a short-term LUFS readout are included, along with a new oversampling algorithm and a redesigned V2 interface with a new preset system.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Safari Audio |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Reverb |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Option | Store link |
|---|---|
| The Herd V2 Upgrade from V1 | Plugin Boutique ↗ |
The Herd V2 is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.
The listed minimum requirements are a 2 GHz Intel dual-core or AMD equivalent processor and 8GB of RAM, with 16GB recommended. It requires Mac OS X 10.15 or later, or Windows 8 and above, in 64-bit.
Yes. Mid/Side processing lets you compress the center and the sides of a stereo signal by different amounts.
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