API® Vision Console Emulation Bundle
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LUNA API Vision Console Emulation Bundle
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A. Thomas
Subtle big-board magic on native processor power.
I agree with the other reviews. In short, it makes any in the box mix feel better and more cohesive.
Technically, I love the balance of simplicity and control they’ve implemented with this system and the tape extensions.
I had purchased Studio One 3 a few years ago for its summing emulation. The control and implementation of the UA summing feels easier and faster to work with, though I’m guessing you could get similar results with both.
Sonically, depending on how developed your ear is, you might not “hear” much of a difference on one track, but put this on all your busses including master bus, play with “headroom” a bit on each track to taste, then toggle the whole thing off and on like they do in the videos. Listen as much with your feelings (“Reach out with your feelings, Luke”) as your ears; you’ll notice the difference. It’s a subtlety that makes one of the differences between a good mix and a great mix.
Between this and the Neve summing, for my tastes I would take the API if I could only have one, but fortunately you don’t have to spend $100,000 to buy a console anymore to have that luxury.
I have found that for some songs I’ll mix and match a Neve summing buss for certain elements and API for others because of the difference in vibe. Well done and well implemented, UA!
One note of joy and caution: extensions (shape, ravel, summing, tape extensions) run on your computer’s CPU. This means that you don’t lose an ounce of UAD DSP to run this! BUT you will use an amount of your native processing power. I’ve found that as of Luna 1.13, I can only run my render/native CPU at around 40-50% and have things stay stable. That’s on a 2012 MBP i7 with SSD. That however is enough to run all the extensions I need for most mixes on my system. On occasion I need to give up an extension on a less integral bus such as low volume harmonies or percussion parts, but generally it’s fine.
J. Kynoch
Depth, Punch, Width and Clarity!
Great tool for adding amazing depth and punch to drums and the mixbus!
S. Dufour
The sunset sound ... wow !
When I saw a video on YouTube saying that you’ve modelled the chip in the sunset sound console , I was interested to say the least !!
The gain knob , the EQ , the compressor ... everything sounds great and precise ! I’m new with the unit but so far , i love it ! Great job UA !!
F. Pittenger
Current Favorite
I've enjoyed using this channel strip in Unison to record both acoustic and electric guitars. I've found that increasing the GAIN to the edge adds a pleasing hint of distortion, and employing the HI-PASS filter on the acoustic reduces boominess without losing body.
P. Konbang
สุดตีน
เสียงพุ่งเหี้ยๆ
E. Carlsson
Great sounding
Great sounding with many options. Works great on the master bus as well as on individual tracks. It boosts quite a bit of presence which works great on some mixes, and not so well on others. But when it works, it works wonderfully.
J. Robinson
Favorite channel strip
Punchy, flexible, clear. Love the API sound and UA nailed it!
J. Robinson
Favorite channel strip
Punchy, flexible, clear. Love the API sound and UA nailed it!
R. Hörnfeldt
Magic bus
This is it.
A. Parker
Best Drum Comp
This is a must have if you're searching for a fast drum mix glue and transient enhancer. The parallel compression feature is very useful if you only want a hint of the API. Works great on 70' and 80's stuff, especially on real drums or hybrid combinations between drum machines and real drums.
It's also great on the master chain if you're mixing EDM.
h. oshima
UNISON
音が元気になり、ボーカル等、ユニゾンで気持ちよく声にエフェクトが掛かる点が良い。
s. junho
너무좋다 이거
최고의 플러그인이다
s. junho
very nice plug in
very nice plug in
B. Ward
API 2500 comp
Nothing else does what this unit can do. It is magical on drums and in so many many other applications.
S. JOSEPH REINETTE
API Vision Channel Strip
Incroyable, tout simplement
s. azevedo
Wow, Punchy Drums
Finally broke down and bought this after reading all the reviews and got to say I’m loving this on the drum kit already. The gate is very smooth on the kick and snare. Even the preset sound good from the get go. Definitely worth every penny.
r. parrish
Perfect for mix bus
Great experience so far, glues mix together in a nice way
d. perez
Todo lo que esperaba del 2500
No te podes equivocar. En el Drum Bus funciona muy bien!
S. Shaw
Clear and vivid!
I'm surprised there hasn't been a review yet. Think it somewhat like the API Vision channel strip. It's not as colored as the Neve summing, but gives extra bit of clarity and definition that really helps shape a mix (or even make a demo!) Love it on acoustic materials.
A great bundle sale in the Analog Essentials bundle. Thanks UA!
R. Souza
Subtle but awesome!
I found the API more subtle than Neve, but with more strength and I liked the bass more. Less colorful than Neve. The treble is also more detailed and I really liked the details and the way the transients have more punch. I took advantage of the year-end sale and bought the API equalizers, which together with the Vision channel strip and the 2500 compressor are doing a good job of emulating a perfect analog chain for my favorite style, which is rock. This thing can help for a solid and punchy mix for sure.