Waves has released the API Collection, a bundle featuring four precision processors based on renowned API (Automated Processes Inc.) modules: the 550A 3-Band Equalizer, the 550B 4-Band Equalizer, the 560 Graphic Equalizer, and the 2500 Stereo Compressor.
If you’re looking for free/cheap stuff skip this one…
550A 3-Band Equalizer features
- 5 selected frequency centers per band
- Reciprocal and repeatable filtering
- Maximum 12 dB of boost/cut per band in 2-3 dB steps
- “Proportional Q” narrows filter Q at extremes
- High headroom +30 dB clip level
550B 4-Band Equalizer features
- 7 selected frequency centers per band
- Reciprocal and repeatable filtering
- 12 dB of boost/cut per band
- Bands 1 and 4 offer shelf/peak switching
- High headroom +30 dB clip level
560 10-Band Graphic Equalizer features
- Familiar one octave centers
- 12 dB of boost/cut per band
- “Proportional Q” narrows filter Q at extremes
- Additional resolution in the critical ±4 dB region
- Clip level > +28 dBu
2500 Stereo Compressor features
- 3-position Thrust high-pass filter
- Variable Link left and right channels
- 3 Variable Link filter types
- 3 compression modes: Soft, Medium and Hard Knee
- 6 Release settings ― 5 fixed, 1 continuous
At $1000 the API Collection Native ($2000 for TDM) it makes sense to try the demo first. The demonstration period is 7 days and requires iLok authorization.
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