Safari Pedals Standard Audio Level-Or

Aggressive Compressor Plugin

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Supports Apple Silicon natively
AAX Native - Compatible with Pro Tools 11 and above
AudioUnits Format VST3 Format
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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.

"There isn't another box like the Level-Or. Now I can have 30 of them in a mix. Its a mix sculpting dream."

- Greg Wells (Adele, Katy Perry, Twenty One Pilots)

System Requirements

  • MacOS 10.15 Catalina and above
  • Windows 8 and above (64-bit only)
  • Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon CPU

Plugin Formats

AAX Native, AU, and VST3

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Spectrasonics May 2025 Rebate

Get a rebate of up to $50 when you buy Spectrasonics this month.

Rebate amounts are as follows:

  • Omnisphere 2: $50
  • Keyscape: $40
  • Trilian: $30

Full info can be found here: ilio.com/spectrasonics-rebate