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Buy API 550, get a free gift with purchase:
API 550
Shape Your Tone with Exceptional EQ Curves
The API 550 introduced visionary EQ curves. Q varies with gain, so boosting adds a more focused musical quality—while reducing gain provides natural, subtle-to-steep tone shaping. Developed in close collaboration with API, the 550A/B are loving re-creations of these late-60s legends.
Expertly selected frequencies lift instruments up, or place them further back—just as easily as they can sweetly shape a mix’s contour. For individual tracks, buses, or full masters, the 550 defines musical transparency.
Features
- 550A: 5 selectable frequencies for 3 bands, and 50 Hz – 15kHz filter
- 550B: 4 overlapping EQ bands with multi-octave ranges
- Ideal for general problem-solving or sweetening
- High/low bands for 550A and B switch between peak and shelving
- Switchable analog harmonic distortion and hiss
- Convenience features like phase switch, output trim, and metering
System Requirements
Mac
- macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14, Sequoia 15
- VST / AU / AAX
PC
- Windows 10+
- VST / AAX
1. Head to https://www.waves.com/create-account
2. Enter your email and choose a password to create an account (if you already have a Waves account, choose Log in, enter your details and head to Step 5) > click 'Submit'
3. Open your email inbox > click the activation link in the email from Waves
4. Click 'Log in here' > Log in to your Waves account
5. Click 'Register New Products'
6. Enter the Serial Number found in your Plugin Boutique user account > click 'Submit'
7. Click download in your Plugin Boutique user account or head to https://www.waves.com/downloads/central > download the Waves Central app for your operating system
8. Install Waves Central > Open Waves Central
9. Click 'Log in' > enter your log in details
10. Click the 'Install Products' tab
11. Tick the blue dot on all products you wish to install or click the top dot to install all products > click 'Install & Activate'
12. Click 'OK'
13. Open your DAW > open the Waves plugin
Your Waves plugins are installed and ready to use, enjoy!
