The API 2500 Native from Waves is a dynamics plug-in that features the classic punch of API hardware, while allowing for shaping the tone of mixes with absolute accuracy. Its dual channel design lets it function as two separate mono channels via a single compression setting.
Its auto-makeup gain function provides the ability to adjust threshold or ratio while automatically maintaining a constant output level. With a choice of an old style "feed back", or the new style "feed forward" compression types, the software delivers a wide range of very musical parameters, making it a favorite of engineers everywhere.
Main Features
Switchable three-position Thrust high-pass filter
Variable-link left and right channels
Three variable-link filter types
Three compression modes - soft, medium, and hard knee
Six release settings - five fixed, one continuous
Up to 24-bit/192 kHz resolution
Mono and stereo components
Controls
Compressor Controls
Tone Controls
Link ControlsFilter Type - high-pass, low-pass and band-pass
L/R Link - independent, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% and 100%
VU MetersInput/Output - -30 dB to 0 dB with clip indicator
Gain Reduction - 0 dB to 30 dB
Meter Source - gain reduction, in or out
Output ControlsAnalog - on/off
Compressor - in/out
Make-Up Gain - auto/manual
Make-Up Gain - -24 dB to +24 dB
- Threshold - -20 dBu to +10 dBu
- Attack - 0.03, 0.10, 0.30, 1, 3, 10, 30 ms
- Ratio - 5:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, 6:1, 10:1, infinity:1
- Release - 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 s and variable release mode
- Variable Release - 50 ms to 3 s
Tone Controls
- Threshold - knee hard, medium and soft
- Detector - thrust loud, medium and normal
- Tone Type - new (feed-forward) or old (feed-backward)
Link Controls
VU Meters
Output Controls