Waves API 2500

Compressor Plug-In (Download)

Emulation of the API 2500 vintage compressor
Developed in collaboration with API

System Requirements

Version: 15
Shipping Format: E-Mail
License validity: perpetual
Copy Protection: Online Activation
Simultaneous Activations: 1 / 2 incl. active Waves Update Plan
Windows: from 10 (64-Bit)
Mac OS (64 Bit): from 12
CPU min.: AMD Quad Core, Apple Silicon, Intel Core i5
RAM min.: 8 GB
HD Storage min.: 16 GB
Display: 1024 x 768
add. System requirements: Internet Connection for Installation and Activation

Supported Formats

AAX native 64-Bit
AU 64-Bit
VST2 64-Bit
VST3 64-Bit

Available since October 2016

Item number 387846

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Delay No

Dynamics Yes

Effect Filter No

Encoder/Decoder No

Equalizer No

Guitar amps/-effects No

Channel Strip No

Metering / Analysis / Correction No

Modulation Effects No

Multieffect / Plugin-Host No

Overdrive/Distortion No

Preamp / Saturation No

Psychoacoustic tool / Enhancer / Exciter No

Restauration No

Reverb No

Special FX No

Summer / Mixing Consoles No

Tape Simulation No

Pitch Shifter / Harmonizer / Timestretching No

Transient Processing No

Vocoder / Vocal effect No

Mastering Tools Yes

Hardware Controller No

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Mix Bus or Master Comp

Rodders 17.02.2020

I bought this from Thomann because it was cheaper than buying it through Waves at the time. Everything thing worked perfectly in Waves Central and it was up and running in no time.

I am not someone who compresses a great amount in one go. I tend to stack compressors throughout my workflow. I also use many different types of compression so the API 2500 was an addition to my comp collection.

I have so far used the 2500 on drums to make the sound punchier as well as on a master bus to bring some life into a hip-hop track.

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Mein Lieblings-Kompressor

Minkatinka 02.12.2017

Der API 2500 ersetzt ohne weiteres einen Hardware-Kompressor.
Als ich noch am Analogmastern war u.a. mit dem dbx DDP, wollte ich für rein rechner-basiertes Mastern (was ja immer eine Total Recall-Sache ist) einen gleichwertigen Ersatz. Und ich muss sagen, dass dieser Kompressor mehr als ebenbürtig ist.
Ich nutze den für die Drums, den E-Bass und auch mal für die E- oder Akustik-Gitarre. Aber er macht auch im Masterbus einen prima Dienst.
Das Plugin liefert einen warmen, voluminösen Klang und kann auch richtig knackig klingen. Es hat so viele Einstellmöglichkeiten, welche ich noch nicht alle durchprobiert habe.
Drums und Bass würde ich meinen, lassen sich mit diesem Kompressor am besten bearbeiten.
Jedoch auch die Vielfalt sollte nicht auf der Strecke bleiben. Andere Kompressoren klingen anders, haben andere Eigenschften - so wird nicht jeder Mix dasselbe.
Ich gebe diesem in Allem die volle Punktzahl - und habe den Kauf niemals bereut.

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Un plugin professionnel très puissant !

Venezuela 29.06.2019

A mon avis, c'est de loin le meilleur des plugins compresseurs, complet et versatile.
Dans le Masterbus et dans les Groups en compression, il s'insère partout.
Facile d'utilisation, le Waves API 2500 est un incontournable.
Rien à dire de plus, il est très bon partout!

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Kelpo Amerikan saundi

Mikko-Majoneesi 03.07.2021

Tarkka ja yksityiskohtainen softakompressori. Waves API-kompressori on helppo ottaa käyttöön ja selkeä käyttää, sillä visuaalinen ilme ja säätimet vastaavat melko hyvin alkuperäistä hardwarea. Emulaatio ei vastaa täysin mallinnettua laitetta, siiitä huolimatta haluttu lopputulos on helppo saavuttaa ja laatu on hintaan nähden hyvä. Plugari on melko kevyt laitevaatimustensa puolesta ja on toiminut moitteetta uudemmissa ja vanhemmissa studiokoneessa. Wavesin softalisenssiä voi myös käyttää useassa studiokoneessa, joko waves-lisenssienhallinnan tai usb-lisenssiavaimen avulla. Sopii monenlaiseen musiikkiin, itse valikoin wavesin api2500 kompressorin usein rock-musiikin miksaamiseen, tiukan punchyn soundin vuoksi. Saundia kuvailisin vertailun vuoksi myös kylmäksi ja kliiniseksi. Kulkee paremmin mukana kuin hardware. Vanhana plugarina pärjää kuitenkin vielä vertailussa esim. Universal audion vastaavalle kompura-mallinnoksille. I love it.

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