Safari Audio Standard Audio Level-Or
Aggressive Compressor Plugin
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
