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
E. Esper
July 19, 2024
LUNA API Vision Console Emulation Bundle
This Is Another Great Bundle Everything You Need Is Here to Sound Great Immediately
Read MoreR. da Costa Campos
July 14, 2024
The Strip
I can mix all channels only with that. It’s a go, put it on every channel and be happy.
Read MoreM. Ramos Jiménez
July 14, 2024
Color Api
Me encanta por ser un compresor con un carácter bastante transparente aunque te suma un pequeño plus análogo que es muy dulce de escuchar....
Read MoreA. Seva
July 13, 2024
Great sounding API
It has the same API flavor as the real deal. Great addition to the vault
Read MoreC. Duchesnay
July 11, 2024
API is wonderful
Préamp hyper musical qui fait "briller" les voix. Simple, il suffit de l'insérer sur une tranche et ça marche tout seul....
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Customer Reviews
LUNA API Vision Console Emulation Bundle
E. Esper
LUNA API Vision Console Emulation Bundle
This Is Another Great Bundle Everything You Need Is Here to Sound Great Immediately
R. da Costa Campos
The Strip
I can mix all channels only with that. It’s a go, put it on every channel and be happy.
M. Ramos Jiménez
Color Api
Me encanta por ser un compresor con un carácter bastante transparente aunque te suma un pequeño plus análogo que es muy dulce de escuchar.
A. Seva
Great sounding API
It has the same API flavor as the real deal. Great addition to the vault
A. Dopwell
AMAZING
les recomiendo este api 2500 el mejor
C. Duchesnay
API is wonderful
Préamp hyper musical qui fait "briller" les voix. Simple, il suffit de l'insérer sur une tranche et ça marche tout seul.
E. Maxwell
Good, but no sidechain support when using with UAD-2
It's just a shame the UAD-2 version for Apollo does not support sidechain, only the native seems to have this, otherwise good compressor.
T. Yoder
Having the API Emulation is just astounding!
The only thing I would've done is bought the Neve Emulation but I'm not sure that'll every happen. That being said, I've never worked on an API console so I don't know what to compare it to, but to my unadulterated ears, this is the best thing I bought from UA other than the LA 2A. I love everything about this bundles from the 2 bus, pre's and channel strip. Combined with master tape and channel tape, I have warmth and studio sound beyond what I could've ever hoped for. You won't regret getting this.
E. Esper
API Summing
It Sounds Really Good ... Definitely Makes Everything Sound Better
I. Chekhovskyi
Великолепный плагин
Чистое звучание,я люблю uad
D. O'Rourke
Great Channel Strip
Quality audio is second to none and easy to get started with.
S. Bramham
API and LUNA
Using API with LUNA for voiceover recordings. Sounds GREAT!
C. Santos
Kind warming!?!
I can't explain but my ears thanks that amazing sound
W. Krol
Fantastic and versatile.
Fantastic and versatile.
T. Long
Lovely
Sounds beautiful. Try API summing on your 2 track mix (via buss) and then add Neve summing on the main. Sweet as candy.
M. Schneider
simply a must have
It enhances the workflow with luna to a higher level
F. da Silva
API Summing
It's just amazing
E. Toussaint
Beast.
It reacts so well when pushed. so dope.
M. Breu
Good Bus Comp
It's a good bus compressor. Plenty of room for makeup gain. The shape control is also very nice and effective.
T. Kouassi
Amazing Channel Strip
Everything I need
