Create a Pallette of Tonal Colors - Lunch is on us! The API Lunchbox is the classic tool for the itinerant engineer who wants to easily tote his/her favorite API modules (or any other of the scores of compatible third party modules) to different studios. The Lunchbox provides regular and phantom power as well as XLR in and out jacks. Load it up with mic pres, EQ's, compressors, or any combination and you're good to go.
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Gold is the warming color. With its special combination of input and output transformers, the EM-Gold adds thickness and luster to thin, lifeless tracks. You’ll love the DI, too.
Price: $795.00
The new EM-PEQ is a 3-band Pultec-style passive EQ for the 500 series. How cool is that? All the famous frequencies are here: the 16K air band that makes vocals sparkle, down to 20Hz to cut rumble or boost big bottom. There are a lot of 500 EQ modules out there, but A-Designs EM-PEQ offers a classic tone that stands out from the crowd.
Price: $1,295.00
The Red is for times when you want punch. The tone is mid-forward and round, thanks to the alloy nickel/steel output transformer. Great for drums, guitars, and bass.
Price: $795.00
On the opposite end of the spectrum from the Blue is the EM-Silver. Its steel transformer gives a flavor that is dark and smoky. Like a great old Neve. Or good Scotch.
Price: $795.00
The P-1, loosely based on the classic Quad-Eight mic-pre, is the highest fidelity preamp of the A-Designs 500 range. Using the proprietary custom transformers, the P-1 provides 65db of clean gain, and a unique DI circuit. The fast transients make it great for percussion, piano, and acoustic instruments. Sonically, the P-I is big, broad, detailed and open. Or as we like to say, it sounds like a record.
Price: $795.00
The 500VPR RACK is a remote powered rack that holds up to 10 of the 500 series modules, including the 550a and b EQ, 525 Compressor, 512c Mic Pre, etc. It has XLR in and out. Power to the frame is provided by use of the included L200 power supply.
Price: $806.65
One of the most famous mic preamps around, the 512C uses the sought-after 2520 op-amp, which yields 65 dB of distinctive, clean/creamy gain. Based on the original API 512 mic pre, the modernized 512C has an astounding amount of headroom, making it one of our favorite preamps for use with ribbon microphones. Works with all 500-series powered racks.
Price: $760.75
An exact replica of the legendary 70's-era workhorse, the 525 was (and still is) a sophisticated and transparent-sounding compressor/limiter. Featuring a fixed, very fast attack time, variable release times and a killer de-esser, the 525 also boasts a one-knob ceiling control which automatically adjusts output gain -- very musical, and very useful for people who like to work fast. Works with all 500-series powered racks.
Price: $1,016.00
API made a lot of friends when they reissued the stalwart 550A EQ module a few years ago. Original specimens were going for crazy money and of course didn't always work. Fifteen points of astoundingly musical equalization housed in a compact yet wonderfully ergonomic module, the 550A works with all 500-series powered racks.
Price: $1,016.00
The 550B takes API's legendary 550A equalizer module and kicks it up a notch, adding an extra filter plus several additional frequencies to the proceedings. The singular "550 sound" has been a part of countless hit recordings since the 60's. Works with all 500-series powered racks.
Price: $1,016.00
One of our favorite graphic equalizers out there, the 560 is a compact vertically mounted (surprise!) module that is amazingly intuitive and ergonomic. The seemingly endless headroom, courtesy of API's legendary 2520 op-amp, allows extreme sonic manipulation with minimal artifacts. Works with all 500-series powered racks.
Price: $760.75
A classic tool for the itinerant engineer who wants to easily tote his/her favorite API modules (or any other of the scores of compatible third party modules) to different studios. The Lunchbox provides regular and phantom power as well as XLR in and out jacks. Load it up with mic pres, EQ's, compressors, or any combination and you're good to go.
Price: $499.00
Buy four ANY 500 Series Modules, Get a Six Slot API Lunchbox FREE!
Price: Give us a call and we'll help customize your lunchbox!
Mount 11 of your 500 series modules in this strong steel chassis (not aluminum!) This rack offers XLR ins and outs, each with shielded connectors. (Required power supply not included).
Price: $600.00
Mount 11 of your 500 series modules in this strong steel chassis (not aluminum!) This rack offers XLR ins and outs, each with shielded connectors.
Price: $929.00
Mount 11 of your 500 series modules in this strong steel chassis (not aluminum!) This rack offers XLR ins and outs, each with shielded connectors.
Price: $859.00
This portable (and affordable) rack is powered by a robust remote power supply, (not included) providing a cleaner, less-distorted signal than normal PSU's.
Price: $329.00
This portable (and affordable) rack is powered by a robust remote power supply, providing a cleaner, less-distorted signal than normal PSU's.
Price: $529.00
This portable (and affordable) rack is powered by a robust remote power supply, providing a cleaner, less-distorted signal than normal PSU's.
Price: $459.00
Mount 6 of your 500 series modules in this strong steel chassis (not aluminum!) This rack offers XLR ins and outs, each with shielded connectors.
Price: $329.00