Product Detail
The API 2500 Bus Compressor is a must - have on the stereo buses of top engineers and producers worldwide. It's an excellent design from the Paul Wolff era, adding unique energy, movement, and tone to stereo mixes and subgroups. The Universal Audio plug - in for UAD - 2 hardware and Apollo interfaces perfectly emulates this classic. It captures the all - discrete signal path with Thrust circuitry and models API's custom transformers and op - amps in great detail. Features include a painstakingly modeled design licensed by Automated Processes, Inc. You can glue your mixes with the world's best API 2500 circuit emulation. It has the entire API hardware circuit path and control set. Signature features like Thrust sidechain filtering, different compressor types, and variable sidechain link are available. Plug - in - only features such as Dry/Wet parallel processing and adjustable Headroom enhance user experience. You can choose between 'Old' and 'New' compression and control stereo interaction with L/R Link controls. Artist presets from well - known producers are also included. It comes in UAD Native (runs on Mac or PC without UA hardware) and Apollo Realtime & UAD - 2 (accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD - 2 hardware) versions. This is the most accurate end - to - end API 2500 emulation, thoroughly analyzed against the analog counterpart. The 2500 is great for the 2 - bus, with musical control options. It allows selection of different compression Knees and types. The Thrust feature gives unmatched punch, and the Link parameters offer precise L/R dynamic control.
Using the API 2500 Bus Compressor plug - in is easy. First, choose the appropriate version based on your hardware - UAD Native if you're using a Mac or PC without UA hardware, or Apollo Realtime & UAD - 2 for accelerated performance on compatible devices. When you start a new project, load the plug - in onto your stereo bus or subgroup tracks. You can start by using the artist presets to get a feel for the different tones. Then, adjust the Attack, Threshold, and Ratio controls to tweak the dynamics of your mix. For shaping the tone, select between the Soft, Medium, and Hard compression Knees, and choose 'Old' or 'New' compression types according to your preference. The Thrust control can be adjusted to add that special API punch. Use the L/R Link controls to fine - tune the stereo interaction. Remember, avoid setting the controls to extreme values right away, as it might lead to an unnatural - sounding mix. Also, don't forget to save your custom presets for future use. For maintenance, make sure your software is up - to - date. Keep your audio interface and computer in good working condition to ensure smooth operation of the plug - in.
