Q Sahara
Overview
Features
- CPU friendly.
- Feed-forward topology.
- Recoil compressor circuit.
- 500-series style GUI format.
- Stepped ratio and S/C HPF.
- Zero samples latency.
- Oversampling: Vintage, Intel. and HD
"Really interesting compressor! Sahara seems to improve the sound of everything I put it on."
MARK LINETTThree-time Grammy-winning producer and engineer (The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Red Hot Chili Peppers) 
"I reach for the Sahara compressor when I want character. It shines on bass, acoustic guitar, snare, parallel drums, and more!"
BRIAN VIBBERTS7x Grammy Award Winner Producer / Engineer 
"Really interesting compressor! Sahara seems to improve the sound of everything I put it on."
MARK LINETTThree-time Grammy-winning producer and engineer (The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Red Hot Chili Peppers)
"I reach for the Sahara compressor when I want character. It shines on bass, acoustic guitar, snare, parallel drums, and more!"
BRIAN VIBBERTS7x Grammy Award Winner Producer / Engineer
Videos
Audio Examples
Specification
Supported Plugin Formats
AU, VST3, AAX (Apple Silicon ready).
Supported Operating Systems
macOS 10.13+ Apple RISC M chip and Intel CPU (Universal 2 Binary)
Windows 10+ x64-compatible CPU
Copy Protection
A one-time challenge & response over the internet. License works on up two separate machines.
Downloads
MP MIDI model 2A Controller Preset
Q Sahara Pro Tools presets by Mark Linett
User Guides- Dark Mode
User Guides- Print Mode
For previously authorized computers
- Advanced Preset Manager with improved organization and faster browsing.
- Refined low-frequency response for more controlled, grounded bass behavior.
- Updated user guides with clearer workflow and gain-staging documentation.
- Bug fixes.
- Value box with a semi-transparent background for better visibility.
- Option to turn off value field display (accessible from the help menu) for a cleaner workflow.
- Pyramix DAW compatibility.
- Corrected initial transient processing on first play.
- GR reduction meter in Pro Tools on mono tracks.
9 reviews for Q Sahara
This is such an amazing and organic piece, it’s got a wonderful tight compressor circuit tone, & It’s sooo easy to use,
I am enjoying using this tool, Because it has a nice analog reaction, and its very smooth + light on CPU.
Thank you Pulsar Modular 🙂
Another home run for PM. This one is a lot easier to handle than the other PM compressors, perfect for quick adjustments and light on CPU. If I want more options or want to spend a little more time, I go with Abyss (which is my all-time favorite comp now), but that one’s quite heavy, and I have to print the audio soon, as it adds up quickly. Sahara lets you easily dial in the sound you like, and you can leave it on a couple of tracks until you decide to go into more detail, or just leave it as it is. Sounds great on vocals too, gives that little push up front. Recommended!
I can’t tell you how much I’ve loved this compressor over the past month. I’ve mainly been using P11 since mid last year, and I don’t think I’ve bought another plugin compressor since. So when this came out, I was very interested. This thing is mojo in a box. I love the 500 series design. I don’t often put the same compressor on busses, as they tend to build up, but this one just works. Drums, bass, guitars, vocals — it just works on everything. Wish I was smart enough to explain the difference between this and P11, but I can’t. I just know where to use either, and that’s it. Great plugin, especially for that price.
Very nice compressor, easy to use, with simple controls. Very intuitive and cheap for a PM plugin.
Not sure whether or not I will buy it, though. For those who don’t have enough compressors and/or want to add a different color, this is highly recommended.
Stellar five stars.