API Audio 527A Compressor Limiter
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API Audio
527A Compressor Limiter
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The API 527A is a seriously good compressor—it’s got that classic API sound, thick and punchy, but with a bit more flexibility thanks to the THRUST feature. This is a great choice for engineers tracking drums, vocals, or anything needing a little glue and character; it’s a workhorse for rock, pop, and even some jazz applications.
Product Description
- API Audio 527 Compressor Limiter
- Compressor / Limiter in the 500 rack format
- Uses the discrete operational amplifiers 2510 and 2520
- Controllable Threshold
- Attack
- Release
- Ratio and Output
- 10 segement VU-Gain-Reductionpeak Meter
- LinkSwitch
- Switchable feed-forward or feedback compression
- THRUST switch for frequency dependent Sideschain
- Trafosym. exit
- Hardware bypass
- Requires API Lunchbox 500-6B or 500VPR 10 Slot Rack
- • Discrete API op-amps (2510/2520) deliver signature API warmth.
- • THRUST sidesidechain adds unique tonal shaping capabilities.
- • Trafosym output transformer imparts harmonic richness and character.
- • 10-segment VU meter provides precise gain reduction visual feedback.
- • Premium-priced, a significant investment for a single 500 series module.
- • Requires an API Lunchbox rack, adding to the overall cost.
- • Feed-forward/feedback switch offers limited versatility compared to some competitors.
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