Rock Solid: After 50+ years in use, this 550 recently came through API Service and it’s a great reminder that some gear is built to last. Reliable, road-tested, and delivering that unmistakable 550 sound, this classic is ready to keep making music for years to come. #API #550EQ

We’re proud to celebrate the recent commissioning of an API AXS Console at @kcrw —bringing API’s legendary sound, flexibility, and workflow to this iconic broadcast and music institution. Special thanks to @vintageking for helping facilitate the project. #APIAudio #APIAXS #KCRW

A rack of API Select SR22 2 CH Compressors getting their final test at the API factory. The circuit design traces back to the comps in the ATI Paragon Live consoles, where great sound and versitile dynamics made this transparent compressor perfect for live production. #apiaudio

ROCK SOLID- This API 512B was recently in for service after decades of use - and it’s back where it belongs: making records. Like all API mic preamps, it delivers the combination that’s made API a studio standard for decades. #apiaudio #api512 #recording #studiogear #api500series

We're proud to announce the commissioning of a 32-channel custom API 2448 console, complete with a 30" producer desk and rack rail bucket at Calhoun Community College, part of the Alabama Center for the Arts in Decatur, AL.

ROCK SOLID - This API 512B was recently in for service after decades of use - and it’s back where it belongs: making records. Like all API mic preamps, it delivers the combination that’s made API a studio standard for decades. #apiaudio #api512 #recording #studiogear

The new 1608-II with Final Touch Automation® is now at HYPHN Studios, located at Multnomah East County Library in Oregon. And yes, you’re allowed to make noise in this library.  #apiaudio #api1608ii #apiconsole #recording #studiogear

Baihua Recording Studio in Beijing is now home to a 24ch 2448 console — delivering the legendary API sound and workflow to one of China’s most vibrant recording spaces. A special thank you to our Chinese distributor Budee making this installation a success. #API2448

The API 525 is a reissue of the very first compressor API released in the early 1970s—originally designed as a broadcast compressor, its reputation has endured across generations of engineers and producers, including Val Garay, Michael Brauer, Jacquire King and many more.

Imagine... THE BOX Console®—fully loaded. This example showcases the possibilities when you fill the entire 500 Series section putting a serious collection of tone-shaping horsepower right at your fingertips. Build THE BOX Console® around the modules that define your sound,

Customize the 2448 console to match your space and style. Available in 24, 32, 40, and 48 channel frame sizes with optional Producer Desk and 19” Rack Buckets. Visit apiaudio.com for more information. #apiaudio #api2448 #apiconsoles #recording #studiogear

A fresh batch of API 2500+ Stereo Compressors have passed final testing and are ready to head to studios around the world. Every unit is quality checked, performance verified, and built to deliver the punch, precision, and unmistakable API sound from day one. #APIAudio #API2500

API was proud to be part of AES Carolinas PEAK Summit at Appalachian State University! Attendees had the opportunity to get hands-on with the API Vision Console, experience an inspiring studio design seminar led by Wes Lachot, and much more. #APIAudio #AESCarolinas #AppState

Rock Solid. These vintage API 553 EQ modules recently came through our service department—and after almost five decades of real-world use, they continue to deliver the reliability and unmistakable analog sound that made them legendary. #apiaudio #api500series

A true piece of recording history. This 40-channel API console, the first of its kind, built in 1971 for Leon Russell, continues to make music today at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN. More than 50 years later, it's still rock solid and doing what it was built to do. #apiaudio