API® 500 Series EQ Collection
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The world’s most accurate
emulations of API’s legendary EQs.The API 500 Series EQ Plug-In Collection for UAD-2 hardware and Apollo interfaces faithfully captures the punch, low-frequency transparency, and ultra-tight imaging of API’s iconic 550A and 560 Series EQs.
With unique filter shapes, complex band interactions, and musical filter amp distortions, the 550A and 560 Series EQs left an indelible stamp on legendary recordings of the ’60s and ’70s. Painstakingly modeled on pristine early-’70s units provided by Ross Hogarth and Capitol Studios, the API® 500 Series EQ Collection gives you stunningly accurate, end-to-end modeling of these revered EQs.Track and mix with full-circuit emulations of API’s iconic 550A and 560A EQs
Harness API’s musical filter amp distortions and musical clipping behaviors
Use API’s proprietary “Proportional Q” for more precise control over your sources
Mix with artist presets from Ross Hogarth (Van Halen, Mötley Crüe), Darrell Thorp (Beck, Radiohead), and Vance Powell (Jack White, Kings of Leon)
550A Parametric EQ
Introduced in 1971, the 550A was the standard channel EQ module on API's first consoles.Its three overlapping bands of parametric EQ, independent 50 Hz to 15 kHz band-pass filter, and individually selectable peaking or shelving modes make it the perfect tool for getting drums and guitars to stand out in the mix.
560 Graphic EQ
With ten bands of graphic EQ, the 560 EQ is ideal for shaping your mix with surgical precision. API’s proprietary “Proportional Q” intuitively widens bandwidth at lower boost/cut levels and narrows it at higher levels, giving you more musical control over precise bands of your mix.
“The UAD API 500 Series EQ Collection has the best graphic EQ plug-in out there. Hands down, no contest.”
– The Glitch Mob
“I've been a diehard API fan for 20 years. UA knocked this one out of the park. Twice.”
– Jeff Juliano (John Mayer, Shinedown, Train)
“After using the hardware, the UAD API 500 Series EQ Collection feels just like home to me.”
– Dean ColemanCustomer Reviews
R. Gun
May 13, 2019
API sound
I dislike grafic EQs but sound good nevertheless. It forces me to by the Hardware...
Read MoreN. Matagrin
May 3, 2019
Nice & Musical
Crispy highs, tight and solid low end, musical curves. I love these eqs
Read MoreJ. Bostwick
March 26, 2019
API At Its Finest
These are top-of-the-food-chain emulations. For a real treat, try the 560 on guitars. The EQ is perfect for both electric and acoustic.
Read MoreJ. Romatowski
March 15, 2019
API sweetness.
I put this plug on (560) on nearly everything to sound like all my tracks are going through an API board!
Read MoreR. Zeller
January 18, 2019
560 for the BASS.
I love to use 560 on my synthbass, I can do magic with this.
Read MoreH. Kremer
December 30, 2018
Punchy and musical
All it took for me to purchase from demo mode was to put the 550 ‘drum room’ preset on a Superior Drummer track. I couldn’t believe the difference it made in all the right ways. It...
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Key Features
Superior, licensed plug-in emulations of the most enduring API 500 Series EQs
API 550A discrete, 3-band bell/shelf parametric equalizer
API 560 discrete, 10-band graphic equalizer
Models the entire electronic path, including custom API 2520 op-amps and transformers, band interactions, and internal clipped filter distortion
Licensed and endorsed by Automated Processes, Inc.
Includes presets from famed engineers and producers, including Vance Powell, Ross Hogarth, Carl Glanville, Jeff Juliano, Eli Janney, and Darrell Thorp
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Customer Reviews
API 500 Series EQ Collection
R. Gun
API sound
I dislike grafic EQs but sound good nevertheless.
It forces me to by the Hardware...N. Matagrin
Nice & Musical
Crispy highs, tight and solid low end, musical curves. I love these eqs
J. Bostwick
API At Its Finest
These are top-of-the-food-chain emulations. For a real treat, try the 560 on guitars. The EQ is perfect for both electric and acoustic.
J. Romatowski
API sweetness.
I put this plug on (560) on nearly everything to sound like all my tracks are going through an API board!
R. Zeller
560 for the BASS.
I love to use 560 on my synthbass, I can do magic with this.
H. Kremer
Punchy and musical
All it took for me to purchase from demo mode was to put the 550 ‘drum room’ preset on a Superior Drummer track. I couldn’t believe the difference it made in all the right ways. It really opened the track up, made the top shine, mids clear, and the bottom punchy and clean.
D. Whittington
The EQ of EQs
This EQ has so much clarity and energy. My go to for pretty much everything.
k. nakazawa
It’s easy and simple!!
とても良い品物です！
僕はミキシングの時によく使います。前段でコンプやEQをかけ全体のバランスを見る時、どうしてもある一定の部分だけの帯域を下げたい時が必ずあります。そんな時これはとても便利です。
単体のトラックにかけるのもよし。アウトプットにかけ全体のサウンドにフィルターをかけるのもよし。
とにかく痒いところに手が届く優れものです！i. sözüer
Best 500 Series EQ
My favorite 500 series eq, I mainly use the 550a for vocals and drums. 560 for piano and pad sounds. the controls work very strong, but still very clean and transparent sound, really amazing
D. Whittington
Just wow
I have the Vision Strip plugin and still find myself using the 560. I find they are both similar in sound quality but the 560 has a cleaner more rounded and magic to it. Of course that is because it has 11 bands but I really think UAD smashed it on this and all other API things. After being introduced to API plugins, I have to say, API will be the EQs I turn to the most.
S. Kavlentakis
Amazing Sound!!!
Thanks UAD!!!!...
Really this sound is like analog sound!!...M. Stokes
Wow!!!
By far the best API 500 emulation...hands down!
J. Connolly
New User Apollo Twin
Great EQ, best one for a wide range of instruments...highly recommended!
B. Tamko
It's not just an EQ. It' saturator!
Yes, this is very colored EQ and it was the main reason I bought it after testing. Any small changes to the chosen frequency not only adds or reduces it but it also adds so many color to your sound. So I started to use it instead of distortion or saturation plugins in some cases, and this is what it was bought for.
S. Murphy
The Best
This is the best, most versatile, responsive EQ I've ever used. Bar none.
C. Mortensen
Excellent
Excellent eq.
So crunchy, yet transparent.
Love it.Y. PARK
good
good
Y. PARK
good
good
S. Pedneault
Tone shaping body!!!
Always find thé good colour with these API Eq!!
G. Cooperman
works
These EQ's really work...
