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Description
Step into the world of high-fidelity sound shaping with the API 5502 Dual Equalizer, a pinnacle piece of studio recording gear designed for audio professionals who demand precision and clarity. This legendary signal processor holds true to the legacy of API's 550 series, delivering the same classic analog warmth and tone shaping capabilities that have made its predecessors a staple in studios worldwide. The API 5502 features two independent channels of equalization, each offering five bands of control, allowing you to fine-tune your audio with unparalleled flexibility.
The API 5502 is not just about versatility; it’s about delivering an authentic audio experience. Built around the proprietary 2520 op-amp, this dual equalizer ensures that your sound remains rich and vibrant, whether you’re enhancing a subtle vocal line or bringing out the punch in a live drum track. With its intuitive interface and robust build, the 5502 is suitable for both seasoned engineers and aspiring producers looking to elevate their craft. Designed with user-friendly operation in mind, the API 5502 provides a seamless integration into any studio setup, offering both XLR and TRS connections.
Discover the depth and detail of your recordings with the API 5502, where innovation meets tradition in one cohesive unit.
Key Features:
- Dual-channel equalization with independent controls
- Five bands of EQ per channel
- Proprietary 2520 op-amp for superior audio quality
- Classic analog circuitry for warmth and character
- User-friendly interface with intuitive controls
- Compatible with both XLR and TRS connections
- Durable construction for reliable studio performance
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Mentioned by mixing engineer Michael Brauer as being used on "Violet Hill" in this Sound on Sound interview about the production of Viva la Vida & Death and All of His Friends.
Guitars: EMI Chandler TG1, Lexicon PCM42, API 525, API 5502, Roland Dimension D SDD320, Watkins Copicat
"Normally I send each side of a stereo guitar to my EMI Chandler TG1 panned left and right and coming back on the console, but I didn't in this case, so I must have felt that it sounded bad. It might have taken away from the tightness of the guitars. They had already recorded it very tightly. So instead I didn't add anything to their stereo chorus verse guitar. I also had a mono verse guitar, which I sent to a PCM42 delay set at 224ms and panned to the opposite side, and every time the guitar strums it goes over to the right. On the acoustic guitar I did what I normally do, which is to send it through my acoustic patch, an API 525 going into an API 5502. That's a great combo and I have been using that for years. It makes the acoustic guitar very natural and full and gives it great presence without it sounding processed. In this song it's not very evident, because the acoustic guitar isn't very important, but, for example, on Parachutes the acoustic is very important, and I used the patch back then. There was no insert on the solo guitar. I did have a Dimension D SDD320 chorus on it, which spreads the sound naturally, and which went to a Watkins Copicat Echo unit with a fairly short delay. Otherwise it's totally dry, no reverb, hardly any EQ. Again, it was so well recorded that it didn't need a lot of work."
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