The API 2500 is a versatile dynamics processor that lets you shape the punch and tone of mixes with absolute accuracy. Its dual channel design lets the 2500 also function as two separate mono channels via a single compression setting. Using auto-makeup gain, you can adjust Threshold or Ratio while automatically maintaining a constant output level. With both “feed back” and “feed forward” compression types, the API 2500 boasts a wide range of incredibly musical parameters which have made it a favorite of engineers the world over. Developed in association with API, the API 2500 modeled vintage compressor plugin includes a switchable 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, and 6 Release settings: 5 fixed, 1 continuous.
...etc. and I am going through a stage of slapping the VBC over the mixbuss. From what I understand the Waves API2500 is relatively revered as a mixbuss compressor. Anyone own both? Chalk vs. Cheese?
Should I buy another microphone instead?
Andrew
...the issue has nothing to do with censorship, but with collective, online forum respect. The conversation at hand is the API 2500 plugin, not with the UAD platform as a whole. While a worthy topic, for those wishing to learn more about UA's API 2500, they will have to wade through the signal to...
...them might get different results. Some oldies surprised me and are not far off the qualities of Softube's BP. Waves API 2500 and Slate VBC SSL work really well, and even the Waves SSL Comp surprised me. Really not far off but not quite the level of control and glue. PA's Shadow Hills Class...
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