The API Collection shapes your tone with the musicality of API compression and EQ.

Developed in close collaboration with API, the collection includes the API 2500 compressor, the API 550A 3-band EQ, the API 550B 4-band EQ and the API 560 graphic EQ. The 550’s proportional-Q curves add clarity with minimal coloration, the 2500 offers vintage and modern compression, and presets come from Grammy winners.

Features

• Developed with API
• API 2500 with vintage and modern compression
• API 550A and 550B with proportional-Q curves
• API 560 graphic EQ
• Presets by Grammy winners for mixing and mastering

Technical details

• Operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Plug-in formats: VST3, Audio Unit (macOS only), AAX
• Architecture: 64 bit
• Licensing: licence key, machine-bound or USB flash drive (via Waves Central)

System requirements

• macOS 14 Sonoma, 15 Sequoia, 26 Tahoe or 27 Golden Gate (Apple silicon or Intel)
• Windows 10 64-bit (version 22H2) or Windows 11 (Intel or AMD, x64)
• 16 GB RAM
• 30 GB free disk space on the system drive

The licence is registered with the manufacturer at https://www.waves.com/downloads/central. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.