From the Street: "One thing I love about using the API gear is the warmth and depth it adds to whatever I record through them. When layered over and over with multiple tracks, it gets better and better. I enjoy having multiple amps being recorded at once and the 3124mb+ gives me the ability to mix and match signals from each microphone just like I would on a board, but in one rack space and... Read more

From the Street: "Years ago, I was working with Bryce Goggin (Phish, Trey Anastasio) and at the time I owned my first Neve 8026 mixing board previously owned by The Who. Bryce showed up with a pair of API 525 comp/limiters, one 560 and one 550A eq and he looked me in the eye and said 'Hey Mooka, you have this Neve mixing board, now do you want something that is really mean, raw... Read more

From the Street: "Since the day I got the 5500, I have practically used it on every song. The ability to either subtly shape or drastically color the tone is what makes it so unique and fun to use. Sometimes I will use large boosts or cuts to zero in on the frequency, then simply adjust the range to cut that in half or quarter amounts, making it very quick and easy to... Read more

From the Street: "I'm mostly an 'in-the-box' guy and because of this domain, having things so transparent as far as getting things into the box, these days I have to reach for color on the way in. Sorry, was that confusing? I just mean that my rig right now (like lots of others out there with killer AD/DA and clock and just overall amazing sample rates) can cause some audio sources... Read more

From the Street: "I have always been interested in all aspects of music and its creation. Starting as a guitar player and drummer, I was always interested in recording my own bands so I sought out to do exactly that. After a humble beginning recording in my mother's garage, I built and operated my own facility alongside engineer and musician, Garry Dubay... Read more

From the Street: "We use the 2500 compressor every day, for tracking, drum bus or stereo bus compression. It always works and sounds very musical... Read more

From the Street: "After having an equipment order "faux pas" regarding another 'front end' manufacturer, I decided to take a chance on a company and piece of gear that I had no previous connection with and had never specifically heard. I was aware of API's great reputation, though, and knew that they were makers of gear that not only sounded impeccable but made to outlast most natural disasters... Read more

From the Street: "I got my DSM-24 mixing system about six years ago, quite unintentionally actually, and have been more than pleased with its fat and punchy sound. It is very contemporary as well, and I get great results every time. My product has improved so much with the DSM as my console... Read more

From the Street: "I use the API 5500 EQ and 2500 Stereo Compressor on nearly every mastering session. Their reliability and flexibility are unmatched, and in combination they are like an analog Swiss Army Knife!... Read more

From the Street: "Overall it is an invaluable piece of gear I constantly look to deliver, and it does at the highest level. The other exciting concept is that the API is like a Fender Stratocaster. It is a timeless classic, and it has yet to go out of style. The tone is always warm and full with the API!... Read more

From the Street: "I use my API 2500 compressor on a daily basis for mastering work as it adds a nice texture and musicality to a wide variety of mixes. One of the things I love about this compressor is its ability to keep drums punching through in a mix. It can be fast and aggressive in the... Read more

From the Street: "API mic pres lie at the heart of Urchin, and they're really part of the 'sonic signature' of our recording studio. When we opened in 2007, we inherited a bunch of gear from Strokes producer Gordon Raphael, including a single 3124+ unit and almost immediately fell for its warm yet... Read more

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