Standard Audio Level-Or
The deal
$29.99 at PluginFox (down from $49.00), 39% off. Deal ends September 1, 2026.
What it is
Level-Or is a character compressor/limiter from Safari Audio, modeled after the cult-favorite Standard Audio 500-series hardware unit. Rather than aiming for transparency, it's built to add crunch, attitude, and aggressive gain reduction, with dual Mk1 (vintage crunch) and Mk2 (extended range, surgical control) modes plus a built-in tone shaper for sculpting transients or body before or after the compression stage.
Who it's for
Mix engineers and producers who want compression with personality on drums, vocals, and mix bus - the kind of unit reached for when a track needs to sound smashed and alive rather than just controlled. It's a fit for anyone chasing the classic Standard Audio hardware sound without buying the rack unit.
Key features
- Switchable Mk1 and Mk2 compression modes for vintage crunch or extended-range, surgical control
- Pre/post tone shaper for sculpting transients or body independent of the compression stage
- Crunch, slow, and fast compression modes with dedicated input/output gain staging
- VU metering with blend and oversampling, built in official collaboration with Standard Audio and used by producers like Greg Wells (Adele, Katy Perry)
