{"product_id":"universal-audio-api-2500-bus-compressor","title":"Universal Audio API 2500 Bus Compressor - Elec Del","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe API 2500 Bus Compressor is a permanent fixture on the stereo bus of many of the world's top engineers and producers. Considered the best of the Paul Wolff-era API circuit designs, this famed compressor adds energy, movement, and tone to stereo mixes and subgroups unlike any other compressor.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Audio API 2500 Bus Compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e plug-in for UAD-2 hardware and Apollo interfaces is a spot-on emulation of this classic compressor, capturing its all-discrete signal path with Thrust circuitry — and features a fanatically detailed modeling of API's custom transformers and 2510 and 2520 op amps.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eTHE ONLY END-TO-END API 2500 EMULATION\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePoring over proprietary \"for-your-eyes-only\" schematics made available to Universal Audio by API, UA’s team of DSP experts analyzed two classic API 2500s — rack-mount and in-console — ensuring one of UA's tightest behavioral circuit models to date. Working together with API's engineers, UA scrutinized every facet of the plug-in against its analog counterpart, delivering the definitive representation of this iconic compressor. Early beta testing with UA artists confirmed that the plug-in ranks among the most accurate analog emulations in UA history.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_1\"\u003eBUILT FOR THE 2-BUS\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAPI designed the 2500 compressor with program material firmly in mind. Its Release control includes fixed or variable options, while the Attack, Threshold, and Ratio controls offer musical tweaking throughout their range, making the API 2500 a toneful dynamics overlord for your stereo bus.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_2\"\u003eSHAPING TONE AND DYNAMICS\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe API 2500 allows selection between three custom-voiced compression Knees — Soft, Medium, and Hard. You can shape the tone further with two compression types; \"Old\" for characterful peak-detection harkening back to API's earliest, highly-coveted 525, or \"New\", which features a modern feed-forward design.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_3\"\u003eTHRUST CONTROL FOR UNMATCHED PUNCH\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTaken from their Paragon series of consoles, the API 2500’s Thrust feature puts a filter before the RMS detector, evening high and low frequency energy — so neither triggers the compressor more than the other. This gives you a tight hallmark API punch beyond any other compressor.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_4\"\u003eENHANCE ENERGY AND MOTION\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMost compressors only allow you to turn left\/right linking on or off. The API 2500 Bus Compressor Link parameters allow for precision control of your mix's L\/R dynamic interaction. Set exactly how much dependence — or independence — you want your L\/R spatial dynamics field to have, and hone your dynamic contours even further with the Shape control.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eNATIVE UAD SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMac: macOS 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, or 13 Ventura\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWindows: Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit editions)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntel, AMD or Apple silicon processor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInternet connection to download software and authorize native UAD plug-ins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFree iLok account with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd generation or higher)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFree UA Connect application for managing native UAD plug-ins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Universal Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450902179943,"sku":"186166","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/uad-api-2500_186166_1_feb4cc97-2a3a-422d-aa86-68de504de12e.jpg?v=1787095019","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/universal-audio-api-2500-bus-compressor","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}