API® Vision Console Emulation Bundle
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Transform LUNA Recording System into API's flagship analog console.
API analog consoles are at the heart of some of the best‑sounding albums ever recorded. 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. Track in real time through API preamp and channel modules, then mix with API's illustrious analog summing and bus compression — seamlessly switching between low-latency tracking using Apollo DSP, and high-powered native mixing within LUNA.Transform LUNA into API's flagship Vision Console, using the world's first true end‑to‑end console emulation
Track in real time 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
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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 — and sculpt your sources using API's classic L‑Series channel modules.
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 — in real time.
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. The API Vision Console Emulation expertly captures all of the Vision Console's hybrid voltage/current summing circuit, giving your summed signals punch, depth, and character for a mid‑forward, lively mix.
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. Easily apply this fanatically detailed emulation — including its powerful Thrust control — on drum buses, synths and more for authentic, unmistakable API punch.
The 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.
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 real time with Apollo and your favorite DAW.
“API Vision Console Emulation for LUNA gives me everything I love about analog desks. From the efficient, creative workflow to punchy API bus summing, the Vision Console Emulation has it all.”
– Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, Bad Religion, Cold War Kids)“I have extensive experience with the API consoles over several decades. The API Console Emulation in LUNA is blowing my mind! I’m shocked it’s not the real thing.”
– Jacquire King (James Bay, Kings of Leon, Tom Waits)“I’m using the API Vision Console Emulation across all my channels in LUNA and it sounds phenomenal. The dynamics section is amazing, and the ability to toggle between the 550 and 560 EQs is so good!”
– Butch Walker (Green Day, Weezer, Taylor Swift)“The accuracy of the UAD API plug‑ins is incredible. I'll turn up the preamp gain to drive a guitar, or simply add some clean gain if I’m tracking Alicia Keys' piano. So versatile!”
– Ann Mincieli (Alicia Keys, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey)Customer Reviews
C. Brown
March 12, 2024
Clairty
Grouping vocals together open up and brought clarity to the upper range, making them pop and stand out nicely.
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Customer Reviews
LUNA API Vision Console Emulation Bundle
R. Graterol
Great sound, annoying to pay for it if you own Vision Channel Strip
Nothing to add on the sound that hasn’t been said already. I only bought it to get the Console Emulation as I own the Vision Channel strip. I’m annoyed to buy something I already own, I should have gotten it for free hence the 3 stars.
M. DeWitt
Love the Sound!
Can’t beat that vintage sound!
Y. Sobrinho
Best api emulation
It's the best api 2500 emulation for me!
C. Brown
Clairty
Grouping vocals together open up and brought clarity to the upper range, making them pop and stand out nicely.
C. YEŞİLYURT
Nice
Very beautiful voice
C. YEŞİLYURT
Nice
Very beautiful voice
C. YEŞİLYURT
Nice
Very beautiful voice
M. Sesek
Transparent preamp
Nice preamp with good headroom. With hi and low pass filters it would be perfect.
T. T
これぞ、API
これぞ、APIといっても過言ではないサウンドクオリティ。
Rockサウンドを求める人はひとまずAPIをインサート!J. Whitesides
The More I Use It, The More I Love It!
The more I use the API channel strip, the more I love it. It's an amazing emulation of the infamous API gear. For those of us that need the ability to switch consoles based on client demand, this is a powerful tool to have in the arsenal. Magic on acoustic guitars; gut pushing punch on drums; crystal on vocals; power for guitars and keys. Altogether provides that API sound in-the-box for impact on mixes. Worth every penny.
B. Wright
API 2500 Bus Compressor
Has become my go-to
F. Coloma Quiles
Good stuff, but...
Sound is great, without any doubt. Unfortunately the upgrade doesn't include the API Console Emulation for Luna nor the API pre for some color without running out of DSP.
R. Miller II
API
VERY CLEAN , NICE SMOOTH AND WARM , A BIT BRIGHT IF PUSHED , BUT NOT HARSH SOUNDS BETTER THAN 500 SERIES
L. Magnolfi
Classic sound!
Feels just like the real unit! Great plug-in. Instant classic sound!
V. Stepanski
API 2500 Bus Compressor
Legendary compressor, great
R. Visbal
INCREDIBLE!!!
Drum Buss… Mix Buss… It’s just MAGIC!!!
j. banuelos
Best channel strip you can get!
You just can’t go wrong with API! Bring life into your tracking or mixing sessions instantly. Been using this channel strip for years!!!
S. Saied
Warm and Fuzzy
Another great plug-in! I’ve been using the Neve summing plug-in sounds awesome but I have yet to compare the two to any extent. It really does add a subtle warmth to the mix. I did throw it on the bass and drum bus and the saturation on the API summing appears to be more aggressive when fully cranked. What’s cool is I got this with a bundle and because I had the API vision and 2500 I got the console emulation for free! Love my UA gear!
p. voltan
Electric Violin
Most interfaces are not friendly violins directly plugin this channel strip and give me options from 1073 and 610 and once EQ all I need to add is reverb. excellent.
S. Kokeric
One of the best channel strips
Lot of character, perfect tool.