API

The API Collection

The latest addition to our family of modeled hardware processors, the API Collection carries on the Waves legacy of advanced audio technology. Developed in association with Automated Processes Incorporated, the API Collection features four precision processors based on renowned API modules: the 550A 3-Band Equalizer, the 550B 4-Band Equalizer, the 560 Graphic Equalizer, and the 2500 Stereo Compressor. Used by engineers worldwide on countless hit records, these modules deliver a sound like no other. And with the API Collection, Waves captures every nuance of their unique sonic signatures.

api The API Collection Includes 4 Plug-ins

API 550A 3-Band Equalizer
API 550B 4-Band Equalizer
API 560 10-Band Graphic Equalizer
API 2500 Stereo Compressor

Plug-ins Included
in API are:
api-550a API 550A

Modeled on API’s late 1960’s legend, the API 550A EQ delivers a sound that has been a hallmark of high end studios for decades. It provides reciprocal equalization at 15 points in 5 steps of boost divided into three overlapping ranges. The high and low frequency ranges are individually selectable , and a band-pass filter can be inserted independently of all other settings.

api 550b API 550B

Featuring four overlapped EQ bands, the 550B gives tracks that sweet analog sound that API is renowned for. With 7 switchable filter frequencies spanning up to 5 octaves per band, the 550B’s “Proportional Q” automatically widens the filter bandwidth at minimal settings and narrows it at higher settings. It even lets you undo previous processing, affect or even reverse tonal modifications.

api 560 API 560

Based on API’s 1967 classic, the 560 10-Band Graphic Equalizer features precision filtering and massive headroom, so you can take your sound to the edge and beyond. The 560’s curve shaping potential is unmatched, while API's unique "Proportional Q" design intuitively widens the filter bandwidth at lower boost/cut levels and narrows it at higher settings.

api 2500 API 2500

The API 2500 is a dynamics processing powerhouse that lets you deliver the punch with absolute accuracy. Its dual channel design lets the 2500 also function as two separate mono channels via a single compression setting. Using auto-makeup gain, you can adjust Threshold or Ratio while automatically maintaining a constant output level.

System Requirements
Waves Tech Specs

Platform PC Mac Mac OS-9
Processor P3 500 Mhz G4 400 Mhz G4 400 Mhz
RAM 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB
Operating System WinXP & SP1 / SP2 Win2000 & SP4 OS-X 10.2.6 9.2.2
Screen Resolution 800x600 800x600 800x600

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