The API 2500 is a versatile dynamics processor that lets you shape the punch and tone of mixes with absolute accuracy. Its dual channel design lets the 2500 also function as two separate mono channels via a single compression setting. Using auto-makeup gain, you can adjust Threshold or Ratio while automatically maintaining a constant output level. With both “feed back” and “feed forward” compression types, the API 2500 boasts a wide range of incredibly musical parameters which have made it a favorite of engineers the world over.
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Waves API 2500 Compressor Features
- Modeled vintage compressor plugin
- Developed in association with API
- Switchable 3-position Thrust high-pass filter
- Variable link left and right channels
- 3 Variable link filter types3 Compression modes: soft, medium and hard knee
- 6 Release settings: 5 fixed, 1 continuous
- Mix control for easy parallel compression
- Trim control for quick level adjustment
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- API 2500 (V14) - System Requirements
- Mac
- CPU: Intel Core i7 / i9 / Xeon-W / Apple Silicon
- Memory
- Minimum: 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
- 16 GB free disk space on the system drive
- Operating System: 10.15.7, 11.6.5, 12.4. 13.0
- Screen Resolution
- Minimum: 1024x768
- Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
- USB displays are not supported as the primary display
- V14 plugins require a graphics card that supports ‘Metal’
- Windows
- CPU
- Intel Core i5, i7, i9, Xeon (all Gen 5 and above)
- AMD Quad Core
- AVX Support required
- Memory
- Minimum: 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
- 16 GB free disk space on the system drive
- Operating System
- Windows 10 64 bit (21H2)
- Windows 11 (21H2)
- Screen Resolution
- Minimum: 1024x768
- Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
- CPU
- Mac
- API 2500 (V14) - Supported Hosts
- Apple Silicon Support
- The DAW versions listed below are the latest on which we tested and officially qualified each the latest version of our products.
- Waves’ latest version works on newer sub-versions of these DAWs, unless stated otherwise.
- If your DAW (or DAW version) is not listed here, we recommend you demo the product you wish to purchase to confirm it works.
- Your DAW must be running on an operating system that supports it in order for plugins to work properly. To confirm that your DAW version is supported on your operating system, please refer to your DAW’s website
- Mac
- Pro Tools 2022.4 (AAX Native, Audiosuite)
- Logic Pro X, 10.7.4 (Audio Units)
- Digital Performer 11 (Audio Units)
- Ableton Live 11 (VST3)
- Nuendo 12 (VST3)
- Cubase 12 (VST3)
- Main Stage 3 (Audio Units)
- Garage Band 10.4.6 (Audio Units)
- Audition 22 (VST3)
- Premiere Pro 22 (VST3)
- Studio One Professional 5 (VST3)
- FL Studio 20 (VST3)
- REAPER 6 (VST3)
- Reason 12 (VST)
- Maschine 2 (VST)
- Komplete Kontrol 2 (VST)
- Bitwig Studio 4 (VST3)
- Luna 1.1.11 (Audio Units)
- Windows
- Pro Tools 2022.4 (AAX Native, Audiosuite)
- Ableton Live 11 (VST3)
- Nuendo 12 (VST3)
- Cubase 12 (VST3)
- Cakewalk by BandLab 2021 (VST3)
- Audition 22 (VST3)
- Premiere Pro 22 (VST3)
- Samplitude Pro X6 (VST3)
- Sequoia 15 (VST3)
- Pyramix 14 (VST3)
- Studio One Professional 5 (VST3)
- FL Studio 20 (VST3)
- REAPER 6 (VST3)
- Reason 12 (VST)
- Maschine 2 (VST)
- Komplete Kontrol 2 (VST)
- Bitwig Studio 4 (VST3)
- Supported Platforms (For plugins for VENUE V3–3.1.1)Most Audio Hosts, MultiRack, SuperRack, StudioRack, eMotion LV1 Mixer, eMotion ST Mixer, DiGiCo (*DiGiCo SD (v929 or earlier) with MultiRack (v9.8 or earlier) embedded), and Avid VENUE 7.1 or later (When used with SoundGrid Rack for VENUE)
- Sample Rate96kHz
- Channel ComponentsMono, Stereo
- Latency
- Native/Soundgrid: 44.1 kHz - 48 kHz and 88.2 kHz - 96 kHz = 0
- VENUE TDM: 48 kHz = 3
- Not all plugins support all platforms (MultiRack, StudioRack, eMotion, Venue)
