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LUNA API Vision Console Emulation Bundle

Transform LUNA into API's flagship analog console.

Turn LUNA into API's flagship Vision Console, using the world's first true end‑to‑end console emulation — exclusively for LUNA Recording System
Track in realtime through complete circuit emulations of API's iconic L-Series Unison-enabled preamp, EQs, compressor, gate, and filters
Shape tracks using API channel strips in LUNA, without managing multiple plug‑in windows
Get "big console" sound with all of the cumulative analog character, rich nonlinearities, and transient clipping
Sum individual channel buses or your entire mix through API's hybrid voltage/current summing circuits
Add glue and tone on buses and the master with the inline API 2500 Bus Compressor

Runs natively on your macOS or Windows computer, or accelerated on Apollo audio interfaces or UAD Accelerators. View full system requirements.

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Included Plug-Ins

API Vision Channel Strip Collection

$149

API 2500 Bus Compressor

$199

API Preamp

$99

API Summing

$149

Transform LUNA into API's Flagship Analog Console

From Fleetwood Mac's Rumours to Radiohead's In Rainbows, API desks add character, color, and punch to everything that passes through them. The API Vision Console Emulation Bundle turns LUNA into a full API console letting you track in realtime through API preamp and channel modules, then mix with API's illustrious analog summing and bus compression.

Included in This Bundle

A Genuine API Console, Right on your Desktop

Built into the fabric of LUNA's mixer, the API Vision Console Emulation is the first of its kind. A complete, end‑to‑end emulation, these LUNA Extensions let you fill your LUNA sessions with rich API tone — and without floating plug‑in windows. You can quickly "paint" API Vision Console channel strips across your entire mix.

Everything you Need to Record & Mix

Each channel strip in the API Vision Console Emulation gives you access to six of API's iconic L-Series modules. From the punch and presence of the 212L preamp and colorful 225L compressor and musical 235L gate/expander, to the powerful tone shaping of the 550L/560L EQs and sweepable 215L Hi and Lo pass filters, you can sculpt with bold API tone.

Add API Analog Summing for Rich Harmonics

When audio sources flow through an API console — specifically the 2520 op‑amps and custom output transformers — natural analog nonlinearities work together, creating musical harmonics and transient clipping — giving your summed signals punch, depth, and character for a mid‑forward, lively mix.

Apply Classic In-Line API Console Compression

Revered for adding energy and movement, the Vision console’s "in-line" version of the API 2500 Bus Compressor gives your buses and master fader all of the analog glue and mid-forward attitude that put API on the map.

Experience A First of its Kind

From the input stage to bus summing and the master fader, there's never been a digital workflow that so thoroughly emulates the large-format analog console experience like the API Vision Console Emulation. Now you can harness the same inspired workflow used on countless hit records, complete with the cohesion, character, and color of a classic API desk.

Go Beyond LUNA…

The API Vision Console Emulation Bundle also includes UAD plug‑in versions of the API Preamp, Vision Channel Strip Collection, and API 2500 Bus Compressor, letting you track and mix in realtime with Apollo and your favorite DAW.

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3.7

Rated 3.7 out of 5 stars

Based on 120 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 75 Total 4 star reviews: 5 Total 3 star reviews: 2 Total 2 star reviews: 3 Total 1 star reviews: 35

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Arte M.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
7 months ago
fantastic emulation
very practical and quick to use
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Jonathan B.
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I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
9 months ago
Awesome
One of my go-to pieces for almost every mix. I just wish UA would drop more emulations( like Neve or SSL consoles)
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pablo s.
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I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
9 months ago
Luna API All you need
What I find most efficient about the API extension in UAD is the DSP offload — it significantly optimizes system performance during mixing. The integration with the UAD Console provides everything you need in one place: gain staging, high-pass filtering, gate, compression, and EQ, all with the unmistakable API tone and responsiveness. It streamlines the signal chain and speeds up decision-making, making it an invaluable tool.
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Silas B.
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I do not recommend this product
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
9 months ago
Hard to figure out. I miss protools
Aside from not being able to slow down drum parts enough, I’m having trouble using the API. Originally I had the UA Apollo four and my wife had the Apollo eight. She decided she didn’t need it so she gave it to me to use. I didn’t realize it. The plug-ins kind of go with the eight or the four. Sweetwater helped me a bit, but they said I have to get together with you guys and change things around so I have my plug-ins and the wife has hers. I don’t know who’s are who’s at this point? I’ve just gone back to using LA 2 A and the like for inserts. I went to NAMM and talked to a person at the UA booth. He told about the API stuff and I videoed what he showed me. I just haven’t been able to get it going
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Brandon W.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
9 months ago
API Emulation
Awesome
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Frequently Asked Questions

No. These plug-ins run natively on your computer. No UA hardware required.

No, our bundles are pre-configured and we do not offer the option to substitute plug-ins. If you own one or more of the plug-ins included in the bundle, only the licenses for the plug-ins you do not already own will be issued.

From time to time, Universal Audio will offer special upgrade pricing based on which plug-ins you already own. However, upgrade pricing may not be available for certain bundles or during certain promotions.

Yes – for every UAD plug-in that supports native and Apollo/UAD-2 versions, you get a license for both.

No. When you purchase a bundle you’ll own those plug-ins forever. If you are interested in receiving new UAD native plug-ins as they are released, check out our UAD Spark subscription.

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