API Audio

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[API Audio @ThisIsAPIaudio]

The Virtual Console Experience - get a personalized API console demo and find out which console is the best fit for your studio. Link in bio. #apiaudio

[API Audio @ThisIsAPIaudio]

We’re proud to celebrate the recent commissioning of an API AXS Console at @kcrw —bringing API’s legendary sound, flexibility, and workflow to this iconic broadcast and music institution. Special thanks to @vintageking for helping facilitate the project.
#APIAudio #APIAXS #KCRW

[API Audio @ThisIsAPIaudio]

A rack of API Select SR22 2 CH Compressors getting their final test at the API factory. The circuit design traces back to the comps in the ATI Paragon Live consoles, where great sound and versitile dynamics made this transparent compressor perfect for live production.
#apiaudio

[API Audio @ThisIsAPIaudio]

ROCK SOLID- This API 512B was recently in for service after decades of use - and it’s back where it belongs: making records. Like all API mic preamps, it delivers the combination that’s made API a studio standard for decades.
#apiaudio #api512 #recording #studiogear #api500series

[API Audio @ThisIsAPIaudio]

We're proud to announce the commissioning of a 32-channel custom API 2448 console, complete with a 30" producer desk and rack rail bucket at Calhoun Community College, part of the Alabama Center for the Arts in Decatur, AL.

[API Audio @ThisIsAPIaudio]

ROCK SOLID - This API 512B was recently in for service after decades of use - and it’s back where it belongs: making records. Like all API mic preamps, it delivers the combination that’s made API a studio standard for decades.
#apiaudio #api512 #recording #studiogear

[API Audio @ThisIsAPIaudio]

The new 1608-II with Final Touch Automation® is now at HYPHN Studios, located at Multnomah East County Library in Oregon.

And yes, you’re allowed to make noise in this library.  #apiaudio #api1608ii #apiconsole #recording #studiogear

[API Audio @ThisIsAPIaudio]

Baihua Recording Studio in Beijing is now home to a 24ch 2448 console — delivering the legendary API sound and workflow to one of China’s most vibrant recording spaces.

A special thank you to our Chinese distributor Budee making this installation a success.

#API2448

[API Audio @ThisIsAPIaudio]

The API 525 is a reissue of the very first compressor API released in the early 1970s—originally designed as a broadcast compressor, its reputation has endured across generations of engineers and producers, including Val Garay, Michael Brauer, Jacquire King and many more.

[API Audio @ThisIsAPIaudio]

Imagine... THE BOX Console®—fully loaded.

This example showcases the possibilities when you fill the entire 500 Series section putting a serious collection of tone-shaping horsepower right at your fingertips.

Build THE BOX Console® around the modules that define your sound,

[Reagan Browne @ReaganBrowneTX]

Layin Down some funky bass at the studio for one of my upcoming songs! 🤘@ThisIsAPIaudio @Fender
#recordingstudio #API1608 #fenderbass #heartlandrock #texasmusic #newmusic #singersongwriter

[API Audio @ThisIsAPIaudio]

Customize the 2448 console to match your space and style. Available in 24, 32, 40, and 48 channel frame sizes with optional Producer Desk and 19” Rack Buckets. Visit https://t.co/BXpkZOi4L9 for more information.

#apiaudio #api2448 #apiconsoles #recording #studiogear

[API Audio @ThisIsAPIaudio]

A fresh batch of API 2500+ Stereo Compressors have passed final testing and are ready to head to studios around the world. Every unit is quality checked, performance verified, and built to deliver the punch, precision, and unmistakable API sound from day one.
#APIAudio #API2500

[NILES @nilesacoustics]

Tucked above a three-car garage in Cashiers, North Carolina, this attic conversion transforms overlooked space into a high-performance creative retreat.

Designed in collaboration with @guitarcenter Custom House and @Kessler_Cuffman , the studio pairs precise isolation, balanced acoustic treatment, whisper-quiet mechanical systems, and seamless audio integration with the warmth and openness of the surrounding lodge.

At its center, an @ThisIsAPIaudio 2448 console and PMC 6-2 monitoring system deliver the clarity and translation required for serious production, mixing, and creative exploration.

Start your studio journey at https://t.co/396Ogntg6J

[Mix Magazine @Mix_Magazine]

KCRW to Add API APX Console
https://t.co/zr3DqNmod5
#recording #proaudio

[API Audio @ThisIsAPIaudio]

API was proud to be part of AES Carolinas PEAK Summit at Appalachian State University! Attendees had the opportunity to get hands-on with the API Vision Console, experience an inspiring studio design seminar led by Wes Lachot, and much more.
#APIAudio #AESCarolinas #AppState

[API Audio @ThisIsAPIaudio]

Rock Solid. These vintage API 553 EQ modules recently came through our service department—and after almost five decades of real-world use, they continue to deliver the reliability and unmistakable analog sound that made them legendary. #apiaudio #api500series

[API Audio @ThisIsAPIaudio]

A true piece of recording history.

This 40-channel API console, the first of its kind, built in 1971 for Leon Russell, continues to make music today at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN. More than 50 years later, it's still rock solid and doing what it was built to do. #apiaudio

[Sinamex @Sinamex]

“API has created a truly amazing piece of equipment. Overall, I am blown away by this well-engineered sonic beauty and its value for the money.” - Mix Magazine
API The BOX (SGD 22,995) Console / / https://t.co/Km1q1qpwAA
Picture: @littlegold_la

[NILES @nilesacoustics]

This project began as an exploration—what’s possible when overlooked space is given intention. Tucked above a three-car garage in the stunning Smoky Mountain town of Cashiers, North Carolina, this attic conversion became a true creative retreat.

Despite its compact footprint, the studio delivers remarkable accuracy. The vision was simple: create a destination where clients can step away from the pace of city life, drop their shoulders, immerse themselves in the surrounding landscape, and reconnect with the creative process. A space that invites both focus and ease, while maintaining a thoughtful continuity with the aesthetic language of the main lodge.

In collaboration with GC Custom House (@AVDGLLC), we were brought in to deliver seamless audio integration, precise acoustic isolation, and a balanced listening environment. Each room is fully isolated and anchored by carefully layered treatments—bass trapping, diffusion, and absorption—working in harmony. Full lite doors preserve a sense of openness without compromising performance.

As with many of our builds, the real work lives behind the walls. The VRF mechanical system is whisper quiet and meticulously tuned to meet strict studio noise floor requirements, while maintaining a comfortable and stable environment. You don’t hear it, but you feel it.

At the center of the room sits an highly integrated @ThisIsAPIaudio 2448 console, paired with PMC 6-2 monitors (@PMCSpeakers / @pmcspeakers_pro), delivering clarity and translation you can trust at the highest level.

This space does more than inspire visually—it performs. Whether producing, mixing, or simply exploring ideas, it offers a flexible sonic palette that adapts to the moment.

A thoughtful collaboration between NILES, GC Custom House (@AVDGLLC), and our friend @Kessler_Cuffman.

Design, Build & Audio by NILES.

[API Audio @ThisIsAPIaudio]

Fresh off the production line: ASM164 Rackmount Summing Mixers in final testing at the API factory. Built for those who demand the best in analog summing. #APIAudio #AnalogMixing #StudioGear