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API 550A Native Software Download

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Overview

Vintage EQ with API musicality and software versatility.

Modeled on the API's legendary 550A EQ from the late '60s, Waves API 550A plug-in for native systems provides reciprocal equalization at 15 points in 5 steps of boost divided into three overlapping ranges. The high- and low-frequency ranges are individually selectable as either peaking or shelving, and a band-pass filter can be inserted independently of all other settings. The 550A is a uniquely powerful equalizer with that one-of-a-kind API sound.

Controls
HF Filter Gain: -12dB to +12dB
HF Filter Frequency: 5KHz, 7KHz, 10KHz, 12.5KHz and 15KHz
MF Bell Filter Gain: -12dB to +12dB
MF Bell Filter Frequency: 0.4KHz, 0.8KHz, 1.5KHz, 3KHz and 5KHz
LF Filter Gain: -12dB to +12dB
LF Filter Frequency: 50Hz, 100Hz, 200Hz, 300Hz and 400Hz
Filter On/Off: 50Hz to 15KHz Band Pass Filter
LF Filter Type: Low Shelf or Bell
HF Filter Type: Hi Shelf or Bell
EQ IN: On/Off
VU Meters: -30dB to 0dB With Clip indicator

Output Controls
Analog: On/Off
Phase Polarity Reverse: On/Off
Output Gain: -18dB to +18dB
Trim: Output Gain Adjustment


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Features

  • 5 selected frequency centers per band
  • Reciprocal and repeatable filtering
  • Maximum 12 dB of boost/cut per band in 2-3 dB steps
  • "Proportional Q" narrows filter Q at extremes
  • High headroom +30 dB clip level
  • Up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution (TDM 24/96 only)
  • Mono and Stereo components
  • Supports TDM, RTAS, Audio Suite, VST, AU

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Specs

API 550A Native Software Download Specifications:

Windows
  • Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz / AMD Athlon 64 or equivalent
  • 1 GB on XP, 2 GB on Vista / Windows 7
  • WinXP 32-bit SP2 & SP3
  • Vista Business 32-bit SP1
  • Vista Ultimate 32-bit SP1
  • Windows 7 32-bit
  • Windows 7 64-bit (using 32 bit host applications)
  • 1024x768 32-bit screen resolution
Mac
  • Core Duo 2.3Ghz
  • 2GB RAM
  • OS X 10.5.8 - 10.7
  • 1024x768 screen resolution
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