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Apollo
Native

API Vision Channel Strip Collection

4.5 (1255)

Explore the iconic color of API’s flagship analog console.

  • Track and mix through a stunning emulation of API’s flagship analog console channel
  • Sculpt with expanded 10-band graphic EQ module and beloved 550L parametric EQs
  • Punch up signals through the 212L preamp with API’s famed 2520 op-amp and custom transformers
  • Reshape ambience and create dynamic effects with the 235L Gate/Expander
  • Tame transients and craft bold textures with API’s legendary 225L compression circuit
  • Mix with artist presets from Joe Chiccarelli (The Strokes, Morrissey), Ann Mincieli (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey), David Isaac (Marcus Miller, Eric Clapton) & more

Runs natively on your macOS or Windows computer, or accelerated on Apollo audio interfaces or UAD Accelerators. View full system requirements.

API Vision Channel Strip Collection

$299

$299

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Explore the Iconic Color of API’s Flagship Console

From Stevie Wonder's Innervisions to Radiohead's In Rainbows, API desks have shaped hit albums for over 50 years. UA's API Vision Channel Strip plug-in artfully captures API's flagship analog console, giving you classic API tone with switchable EQ modules, expertly modeled output section, plus API’s iconic compression, gating, and filter modules.

What They Say

I’m using the API Vision Console Emulation across all my channels in LUNA and it sounds phenomenal. The dynamics section is amazing, and the ability to toggle between the 550 and 560 EQs is so good!

Butch Walker

Green Day, Weezer, Taylor Swift

The API Vision is a great hybrid of that vintage API sound, plus all the air and quick transient response you want in a modern console. It captures that unique API flavor and tone, plus dynamics, in a single plug‑in.

Joe Chiccarelli

Jason Mraz, Beck, The Strokes, Morrissey

The API Summing Extension for LUNA really brings your mix forward, giving you that tight and punchy bottom end that we’re all looking for.

Jeff Balding

Taylor Swift, The Eagles, Florida Georgia Line

Reviews

4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
Based on 1,255 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 1k Total 4 star reviews: 86 Total 3 star reviews: 19 Total 2 star reviews: 5 Total 1 star reviews: 110
89%would recommend this product
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1,255 reviews
  • MD
    Myron D.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    perfect

    great sound

  • JR
    Jim R.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    I have API outboard gear…

    This is my fav plug in for an API strip. Difficult to tell between outboard and this one.

  • OA
    Oded A.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    2 weeks ago
    Sounds great, UI can be improved

    The channel strip sounds great. I only used real SSL, Trident and NEVE consoles so I don't really know how API console really sounds like.

    So, I can't comment if it sounds like the original.

    UI can be improved, should be resizable and less dense.

    Could use variable attack for the dynamics (unlike the original but why not?)

    And maybe indication of the selected frequency in the parametric EQ module. even a little red line under the value would make it much more easy to understand what frequncey is chosen.

    Overall I really enjoy it and it gets used in every project.

    Cheers,

    Oded.

  • JA
    John A.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 weeks ago
    Just got it

    Only used it a little. Seems good so far. Let you know.

  • JG
    Jerry G.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Extra sauce

    Just when you thought you had enough character on a track ..dont forget the sauce with this one.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. These plug-ins run natively on your computer. No UA hardware is required.

Yes, 14-day plug-in demos are available. Find eligible plug‑ins

We provide three activations per license. We support activation on your computer or on an iLok USB key.

For every UAD plug-in that supports native and Apollo/UAD-2 versions, you get a license for both upon purchase, or the option to get it through an upgrade.

Native plug-ins are supported on macOS and Windows systems. See our Native UAD System Requirements article for full system requirements. An iLok account is required for managing your native plug-in licenses. We support iLok USB keys for portability, but one is not required.

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