API

The API 2500 is an extremely versatile stereo compressor that it allows you to intervene effectively and musically on the punch and the sound of a stereophonic mix. In a compact rack unit from 1U has the "THRUST" circuit patented by ATI for a more gritty sound and more substantial low frequencies. With his two-channel design the API 2500 is ideal for compressing stereo signals, but can be used as two separate units with the same settings. API has developed further the flexibility of this compressor giving the possibility to choose the type of user desired compression between "old" and "new". The style of OLD compression uses the classic feedback system used by vintage units such as the API 525, the Irei 1176 and the Fairchild, while the NEW style uses a feed system forward. The output stage has a switch for activate the "auto-makeup gain" function, which allows user to change threshold or ratio while the system is deals with keeping the output level constant. Two VUs meters on the front panel allow you to...