Q Sahara

Overview

Tame dynamics. Keep the heat.

Sahara is a compressor built for people who don’t want to fight with controls.

Drive your signal in, set the ratio, and let the program-dependent attack and release follow the music.

  • Fixed Threshold: Always consistent, no setup required.

  • Smooth Curve: Ratio and knee work together for natural dynamics.

  • Adaptive Timing: Attack and release adjust to the program, staying transparent and musical.

  • Light on CPU: Built for modern sessions — insert on hundreds of tracks without slowdown.

  • Minimal Design: Nothing extra, just what you need.

Sahara delivers instant results and stays out of your way.

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

15-Day Free Demo

Start your fully functional 15-day demo on 2 computers: click the “DEMO” button, complete checkout, and receive your authorization code by email.

Loyalty-tier discounts are not valid on the Q-Series.

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"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)
MARK LINETT
"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)
MARK LINETT

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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

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Q Sahara Pro Tools presets by Mark Linett

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User Guides- Dark Mode

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User Guides- Print Mode

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For previously authorized computers

  • 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.

                      

(2 customer reviews)

Customer reviews

2 reviews for Q Sahara

5.0 Rating
1-2 of 2 reviews
  1. Alex Lakis
    Verified owner

    Love how “grabby” this gets, like a Distressor, especially if you have a little bit of reverb following the sound. Sounds great on vocals, as is designed, experiment with the “Hammer” and remember to hold SHIFT if you want to adjust input and output at the same time! I’m ready for a Joy Ride!

  2. illicit tsuboi
    Verified owner

    Beautiful, warm, more vintage sound than I imagined.
    I like the rich feel that doesn’t match the GUI of the 500-Series. New fav!

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