API Audio Select SV14 4-Band EQ

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API Audio Select SV14 4-Band EQ

API Audio

Select SV14 4-Band EQ

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 553230
Model: Select SV14 4-Band EQ
Price: $823.90

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This SV14 is a fantastic recreation of the classic API 562 EQ, bringing that iconic API sound to your 500 rack. It’s a real workhorse for adding warmth, punch, and precise tonal shaping to drums, vocals, and instruments needing that polished, vintage vibe. Ideal for engineers and producers aiming for that classic console sound without the console footprint.

Product Description

  • API Audio Select SV14 4-Band EQ
  • 4-Band Equaliser in 500 Rack Format
  • Based on the classic APSI 562 EQ
  • Continuous control of frequency and gain
  • 12 dB boost/cut per band
  • All 4 bands are peak/dipping parametric configuration
  • Balanced output with custom transformer
  • High headroom +24 dB clip level
  • Designed to fit API's 500 VPR rack or Lunchbox
PROS
  • • API's custom transformer delivers a signature warmth and harmonic richness.
  • • Parametric bands offer precise tonal shaping and flexible response.
  • • High +24dB clip level provides ample headroom for aggressive processing.
  • • Robust build quality; feels solid and durable like classic API gear.
CONS
  • • Limited to four bands; not as versatile as more complex EQs.
  • • Relatively premium-priced compared to some other 500 series options.
  • • Transformer coloration may not suit all mixing styles or sources.

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Key Features

Module Type 4-Band Parametric Equalizer
Channels Stereo
Controls Frequency, Gain (12dB boost/cut), Peak/Dipping
Compatible Format API 500 Series, Lunchbox
Weight 2.2 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The SV14's transformer aims to replicate the 562's character, but it's a slightly more refined version; it's present but less pronounced, offering a cleaner, more modern take on that API warmth.
It’s incredibly versatile; while it shines on the mix bus for glue, the precise parametric controls make it excellent for surgical shaping on individual tracks too.
The peak/dip switch makes a noticeable difference, allowing for broader, more musical boosts or tighter, more surgical cuts, expanding its versatility.

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