API® 500 Series EQ Collection
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API 500 Series EQ Collection
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S. Elston
Best for adding Edgy Color
API 500 Series EQ is perfect for adding a little edge that’s missing like no other UAD eq can. I record and mix mostly metal and rock projects. For a long time I have been looking for equalizers that had a certain energy in the middle frequencies that could enhance guitars/drums that were lacking without ruining the original sound. The API sounds great for this on drums, guitars (especially at 500 1k freq), bass. This eq has really saved me and I use it on half the tracks in my projects. I haven’t tried it on vocals but I'm sure it works there as well. I spent a week using the demos for all the UAD equalizers and me and my band mates came to like the API, Manley Massive Passive, and the Cambridge the most.
D. Henry
API makes sense
Warm and punchy! I really like these plugins. Great on any source!
B. Jester
The Real Deal !!!!!!!!!
This will give the API 2500 OP feel all day long. The sound of rock n roll.
N. Wilson
API review
I basically stopped using the waves version of API some time ago. I recently bought the UAD quad to add some reverbs and after demo'ing the API, I fell back in love with this eq. The Waves version is nice, but I like UAD much better.
J. Antonio
API 500 PLUG IN
WOW...! THE BEST EMULATION OF AN API 550 EVER HEARD...!!!
A. Boyer
Best EQ
It simply works great on almost everything. I have Neve, Helios, Harrison... but if I had to keep one, it would be these two. These are the best plugin EQ's from UA
M. Whatley
Hard to believe
I've used the hardware many times. It's hard to tell the difference and with the ability to recall settings on the plugin, I find myself going to it more than the hardware. These are the best plugin EQ's I've used by far.
E. Conesa
API EQ
This EQ is so good I don't touch anything else anymore.
From top to bottom this thing works wonders.
I might as well trim my plugin folder to just API EQ and a few other UA Plugins.
S. Bobrov
Simple EQ
Just take API and all right.Very simple,very effective,very GOOD.Thanks UAD team,more a no compromise emulate.
A. Geisler
Perfect for the drums and also bass sound
If your looking for very good drum sound specialist....
But also for bass these two are perfect!
Defined sound, well balanced.
Go for the API!
R. Music
simply better....
This plugin version of the API's are simply just great!
I have a good list of plugins that i've used through the years of mixing and producing but this just sounds right.
Why use or buy an EQ or compressor if it doesn't sound better on the source than what a "natural" compressor all ready does(?), or more correct they effect of what EQ and compression does.
The UAD API 560 does something musical and want-able on drums (and other stuff), has an amazing way of adding what I want in 90% of the case by just adding it to the CS, or sometimes take the parameters to the extreme, dosen't matter... cause it keep on sounding good... just like good hardware EQ's usally does.
REALLY good work you guys at Universal Audio!!!
// mike
M. Olsen
A river of tears of JOY
I could go on forever about how awesome these plugins are. The 550A is nothing short of perfection on bass. The 560 is equally impressive on just about everything else. Sometimes, if the EQ of the 560 doesn't benefit the channel, I bypass the EQ and leave the plugin on pass-through just for the added magic of the API modeling. These are two of the finest sounding emulations ever made. They truly sound like hardware. God knows I could never afford the quantity of these I have in any given session now.
If you are hesitating to buy these, stop hesitating.
D. Gwenael
API 500 EQ
Hi,
This review will be short:
The new API 500 Serie EQ plugins are just the deal !
In my case, the 560 EQ is the first EQ I try on every track, and never had to look for a better one since UAD released it.
This EQ is just simple, and very effective.
A "go to " choice..
I had the original (2x) and now just sold it, as it was getting frustrating to do not be able to use it more often easily.. (I used Q-clone)..
Now this time has gone.. :-)
The more often you open it, the more is sounds like you worked on an API desk.
I just love it..
R. Sokolovski
PURE MAGIC
Therie is nothing but "pure magic" to say. One of the very best UAD plugs. Thank you all in UAD.
M. Gervasi
Simple and effective
Just remixed a tune with new plugins and wanted a simple Graphic EQ. Demoed the API and it immediately did exactly what I wanted and sounds great. 300.00 seems a bit steep compared to what I paid for the Manley, Studer and Ampex but as soon as UA does another discount offer I'm grabbing it.
R. Baird
In Your Face Punch
I have been patiently waiting for UA and Api to get this plugin to market since they first announced a partnership, and it was worth the wait. This eq has such a tight punchy Q great for drums, guitars, bass, and vocals you name it. This will add tons of character to your recordings. Lets see now if UA can get a 550B, 2500, or 527 compressor plugin into my DAW. Put it in the cart. Thanks UA and Api.
S. Notghi
API 560 IS AMAZING !!!
API 560 IS AMAZING !!!
It works on everything and can make dead horse come alive !
C. Knox
APIs Fatten & Clarify
Iv'e been using these puppies since UA dropped UA 6.5 on us...today!!!
I own the APi TCS and these emus are great - I'll be keeping the TCS tho, the 527 Comp and preamps are just to good in real life...
Now come on UA its time you got modelling some serious pr-amps for us all!!!!!
Meanwhile if you like punch clarity and flavour - hand over your cash to UA they are doing a great job as usual!!
P. Macdonald
Just what I needed!!!
Amazing EQ the 560 just makes things sound right!_
L. Hughes
Superb!
Tried the 560 on a badly recorded guitar track and it was just what I've been looking for. I had a ridiculous EQ chain to try and improve the sound, now I only have the 560 and it sounds so much better. Can't wait to try this on other material.