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API 2500
Excellent on Everything. Glorious on Drums, Bass, and Your Stereo Bus.
In studios around the world, the API 2500 has earned a reputation for always being able to deliver the right solution for virtually any compression need. Based on precise, accurate VCA-type technology, the API 2500 is all about choice—including compressor topologies, punch, and tone.
A modern classic, the API 2500 has now been discovered by a new generation of modern producers in hip hop, pop/R&B, dance, and rock, who treasure the punchy vibe that brings drums and grooves to life.
Features
- Modeled in close collaboration with API
- Official emulation of the famed API bus compressor
- Shape gut-punching bass with API’s proprietary Thrust option
- Glue your groups, especially drum buses, or your entire stereo mix
- Added Mix control for easy parallel compression
- Choose vintage feedback or modern feedforward design
- Fixed or variable release time, up to 3 seconds
- 3 optimized knee curves—clamp down hard, or compress gently
- Shape energy with variable L/R linking, from 50% to 100%
- 7 attack options, from super-fast 0.03 ms up to 30 ms
- Additional infinity:1 ratio provides limiting as well as compression
- Tie the stereo linkage to frequency ranges
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!
