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The UAD API 500 Series Plugin Collection

By Freddie HarbDecember 09, 20211 min read
The UAD API 500 Plugin Collection

This week I pull out two of my favorite EQ’s – the UAD API 500 Series Plugin Collection. The amount ion color and warmth these units have is amazing. Learn some of my tips and tricks with these two and how they work. You can even leave something special without altering a thing. Give it a shot and learn more.

#TimeStamps

0:00 Start
00:58 Overview of API 550A EQ
02:39 Overview of API 560
03:05 Example of the API 560 on Drums
04:10 Example of the API 550A on Bass
05:35 Example of the API 550A on Vocals
07:03 Example of the API 560 on Guitar

#StepByStep

  1. 1176 Introduction to the API 500 Series Plugin Collection – an introduction to both the API 550A and the API 560 by Universal Audio.

  2. 1176 Overview of API 550A EQ – An overview of the parametric style EQ from API and UAD.

  3. 1176 Overview of API 560 – an overview of the graphic style EQ from API and UAD.

  4. Example of the API 560 on Drums – Check out what you can do with the API 560 on drums.

  5. Example of the API 550A on Bass – Check out what you can do with the API 550A on bass.

  6. Example of the API 550A on Vocals – Check out what you can do with the API 550A on vocals.

  7. Example of the API 560 on Guitar – Check out what you can do with the API 560 on guitar.

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