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Published on 12/16/13 at 00:23Slice 1U console top ...
This slice understand the following: Preamp 512, Compressor 527, 550A EQ, Floor API exit 325 (from an API console-it seems) ...
Connectors: XLR input to the preamp, XLR output for the slice, everything else is in jack (line input, input and output of each module of the slice).
Note the instrument (DI front) entrance to Jack formats ...
Two bar graphs: one dedicated entirely to the compressor, the other input or output level (a small button toggles a view to another).
Many small buttons in this installment, and some more functions. There is the input selector button that allows you to switch between the mic input, DI or line input, three functions on the same button, which "reverse lights coming with different colors according to the selected input ...).
So be careful to read the instructions!
Of course, there are the classics for each of these 4 modules (48V PSU, phase inversion for the preamp, for example).
UTILIZATION
You must read the manual!
One can indeed pass elements before / after another (and équalo comp example).
There is an "off" button to cut the chain the comp, and another for équalo ...
There are "ins" buttons to use other elements outside this range instead of those proposed in the slice.
From what I understand, there is a sidechain input for the compressor and a "link" input for linker compressors two tranches.
Knowing that it is the compressor 527, considered a "half API 2500" (in conjunction with "old / new 'and' Thrust," an internal sidechain-), it starts to be really interesting ...
2 inserts possible two different parts of the chain are very useful if you do not like the compressor or EQ (but hey, I doubt it though).
It gets VERY easy to sound good!
SOUND QUALITY
The preamp is not what one might call "transparent", it is a 512 API ... So great for percussive elements, some guitars also some voices.
For comparison, I have a Aurora Audio GTQ2 and I still prefer a bit this preamp, you can do more things with it and "sublime" anything goes.
512 gives more punch to everything that passes through, but does not that sound "larger than life" as they say in the States
The compression part is really good too, very interesting, it spends time looking for the right setting, and when found, it is a treat ... I confess not mix my bass without this compressor (and équalo).
Part EQ: a treat, even with additions / hollow "extreme", it sounds
The bottom is very beautiful ... farm, not as silky as the Neve, but just different ...
The nice thing with this installment compared to modules lunchbox, the output module: can be driver input stage (the preamp too) and reduce the level of output does not saturate convertos behind. ..
In short, a good colorful slice
OVERALL OPINION
For a few months I use ...
I take out a second, but not necessarily more: it is quite "colorful" still
I used to add something, a color, not really to isolate a frequency or other action "corrective" ...
I had and used other slices mix (Joemeek, Isa 220, SSL, Amek, Millennia, ...) in the table or rack, this API is really colorful, it's really good on certain items! !
I'd like to take a second to the buss guitars for example (I have a lot of hardware equipment on other "positions" as the battery buss, bass, vocals, etc ...).
The compression parts / EQ really made beaver me (special mention to the equalizer!!).
Used around € 2,000, the value for money is really good.
I remake that choice one day!
This slice understand the following: Preamp 512, Compressor 527, 550A EQ, Floor API exit 325 (from an API console-it seems) ...
Connectors: XLR input to the preamp, XLR output for the slice, everything else is in jack (line input, input and output of each module of the slice).
Note the instrument (DI front) entrance to Jack formats ...
Two bar graphs: one dedicated entirely to the compressor, the other input or output level (a small button toggles a view to another).
Many small buttons in this installment, and some more functions. There is the input selector button that allows you to switch between the mic input, DI or line input, three functions on the same button, which "reverse lights coming with different colors according to the selected input ...).
So be careful to read the instructions!
Of course, there are the classics for each of these 4 modules (48V PSU, phase inversion for the preamp, for example).
UTILIZATION
You must read the manual!
One can indeed pass elements before / after another (and équalo comp example).
There is an "off" button to cut the chain the comp, and another for équalo ...
There are "ins" buttons to use other elements outside this range instead of those proposed in the slice.
From what I understand, there is a sidechain input for the compressor and a "link" input for linker compressors two tranches.
Knowing that it is the compressor 527, considered a "half API 2500" (in conjunction with "old / new 'and' Thrust," an internal sidechain-), it starts to be really interesting ...
2 inserts possible two different parts of the chain are very useful if you do not like the compressor or EQ (but hey, I doubt it though).
It gets VERY easy to sound good!
SOUND QUALITY
The preamp is not what one might call "transparent", it is a 512 API ... So great for percussive elements, some guitars also some voices.
For comparison, I have a Aurora Audio GTQ2 and I still prefer a bit this preamp, you can do more things with it and "sublime" anything goes.
512 gives more punch to everything that passes through, but does not that sound "larger than life" as they say in the States
The compression part is really good too, very interesting, it spends time looking for the right setting, and when found, it is a treat ... I confess not mix my bass without this compressor (and équalo).
Part EQ: a treat, even with additions / hollow "extreme", it sounds
The bottom is very beautiful ... farm, not as silky as the Neve, but just different ...
The nice thing with this installment compared to modules lunchbox, the output module: can be driver input stage (the preamp too) and reduce the level of output does not saturate convertos behind. ..
In short, a good colorful slice
OVERALL OPINION
For a few months I use ...
I take out a second, but not necessarily more: it is quite "colorful" still
I used to add something, a color, not really to isolate a frequency or other action "corrective" ...
I had and used other slices mix (Joemeek, Isa 220, SSL, Amek, Millennia, ...) in the table or rack, this API is really colorful, it's really good on certain items! !
I'd like to take a second to the buss guitars for example (I have a lot of hardware equipment on other "positions" as the battery buss, bass, vocals, etc ...).
The compression parts / EQ really made beaver me (special mention to the equalizer!!).
Used around € 2,000, the value for money is really good.
I remake that choice one day!