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  • 4.5/5
    (2003)

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4.5/5
(2003)

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

TAKE A LISTEN

A Genuine API Console, Right on your Desktop

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

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

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

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

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…

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.

Customer Reviews

LUNA API Vision Console Emulation Bundle

Overall Rating

4.5/5
(2003)

M. Martínez García

December 9, 2023

ME ENCANTA

Amé el carácter que le aporta a mis mezclas, ojalá pudiéramos usarlo en otros DAW's

M. Martínez García

December 9, 2023

ME ENCANTA

Amé el el carácter que le aporta a mis mezclas, ojalá pudiéramos usarlo en más DAW's

r. wicher

December 9, 2023

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE?

I used this plugin on guitar, piano, vocals, bass, and drums in some fashion or another, and found to be a must have in my workflows. Clean, warmth, color, punch, and versatility is unmatched in my book. Thank you UA!

J. Smalls

December 8, 2023

Great all around compressor

I use the API 2500 in multiple ways, in the mix or for post mastering. I love it more for mastering its glues everything together and with the tone section really adds depth. I say for the sale price you shouldn’t need a review to help with the purchase JUST BUY IT. Otherwise this is an amazing plugin and I highly recommend it!

R. Thibodeau

December 6, 2023

Can confirm

Sounds great on drums.

R. Thibodeau

December 6, 2023

Can confirm

Sounds great on drums.

E. Bureau

December 6, 2023

Amazing workflow

Anyone who ever had a chance to track and/or mix on a real high quality console will understand how much it means to have everything going through the same type channel strips for both workflow and sound.

The API implementation in Luna really gives you just that - the feel and sound of mixing on a real console! This sets Luna miles apart from any other DAW, when it comes to mixing.

Now I’m just patiently waiting for the Neve 80-series console emulation to roll out..

V. Radomskyi

December 4, 2023

Vlad95

Wonderfull, clear, it’s what you need to do something great

R. Scheepers

December 2, 2023

Best Filters

Great and warm sounding API Filters! Very useful!

S. Shaboutin

December 1, 2023

Awesome! API 2500 Bus Compressor!

I tried the API 2500 Bus Compressor and I really liked it. It takes very nice colors. From now on this will be my permanent mixing tool!

E. Zorgman

November 29, 2023

Open up the harmonics

This little beast is so transparent. Its great and doesn't change anything about the sound. Open up with a nice bright addition of harmonics and adds a great amount of detail to your sound. Using this as a export from soft synths, basses and leads. Love the character this gives.

N. Merrick

November 28, 2023

API 2500 Bus Compressor

Great plugin!

E. Starzhynskiy

November 28, 2023

About UAD

I hope UAD will make all plugins compatible with Windows systems and various DAWs so that everyone can use them and it's your income too! Please take this into consideration. We are really looking forward to it!

B. Highet

November 27, 2023

Love this

Blown away, love the different vocal presets

E. Jul

November 26, 2023

Best of the Bests

I finally was able to purchase the Emulation Console, the main feature I really wanted to try within LUNA. I was amazed with the workflow and the sound quality! I did my first recording within LUNA with the Emulation Console and I would tell the difference it makes immediately!! The nobs are within reach without having to open any plugins!!! I was a Pro Tools user. After my first mix with the Console feature, I immediately stopped my subscription to Pro Tools. I’m never going back!! This Console feature to me makes LUNA is by far DAW I’ve ever used!!

Thank you UAD!!

C. Marulanda

November 25, 2023

Awesome !!!!!

It definitely gives something more to my music , it brings it to life with just by loading the extension, love it .

K. L

November 24, 2023

Use it for subtle coloring

I use it an all mono sources (not busses) just to get that "feeling/sound". It works and adds some really magic bottom end! (i tested it with flipped phase bounces and it works really nice)

K. L

November 24, 2023

On my mixbuss and on my drum buss

Super versatile compressor. Using it on my busses and it delivers at 100%

L. White

November 23, 2023

Fantastic EQ.

Having different flavors of EQ is really important to me. This being my first experience with API, I was trilled with the unique sound of this emulation. And the fact that it's native means that I can actually use it. Highly recommend.

l. hébreu

November 21, 2023

Redloks

Cette émulation reste la force de luna car elle facilite le travail et de loin. A quand le même type d´émulation pour les neve ,les ssl, manley ?