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API Audio It all began with a dream. It was 1968. The company: Automated Processes Inc., formed by men with a vision.
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Twitter: twitter.com/T Best known for their now legendary "2520 amplifier", this unique amp has been and will continue to be the heart of all API discrete products. It continues to provide reliability and sonic purity unmatched by the competition. The

resulting console met the needs of the music, commercial and broadcast industry. API became the leading audio broadcast console manufacturer for radio and television networks and high profile stations. In addition, recording studios, large and small, began using API.....and receiving rave reviews from engineers and producers. There are over 700 API consoles across the nation and around the world, including the three major networks. Over thirty years later, many of these consoles are still in daily use in some of the most prestigious recording and broadcast facilities in the world because, to date, there are few, if any consoles of equal sound quality at a cost-effective price. Technical contributions to the industry:

1969 Pioneered modular design
1969 Developed high technology in conductive plastic faders
1973 The first computerized console automation system for the control of fader levels
1974 Developed and manufactured the first computer programmable console with automation of EQ, Sends, Pans and Faders. Far ahead of its time, the system was eventually known as Total Recall
1974 The first voltage controlled amplifier (VCA)
1974 Developed one of the first tape synchronizer systems
1977 Developed first micro-processor based crosspoint intercoms for use in broadcast and production, which became the basis for the discrete series bus assignment system
1991 First console manufactured utilizing touch-screen computer assignment for complete switch reset

“We recently upgraded our studio to this beautiful API 2448 console. Having the ability to work in analog and digital fo...
06/01/2026

“We recently upgraded our studio to this beautiful API 2448 console. Having the ability to work in analog and digital formats with state-of-the-art equipment is so important to students in our program. Having a console like the API is a game changer. We can compete with any program anywhere!”

Conrad Kehn
Assistant Professor of Music & Recording Arts, Community College of Denver

05/28/2026

TCS-II Channel Strip – the best of API in one streamlined package. Punchy 512c preamp, versatile 527A Compressor, and the legendary 550A EQ —fast to dial, built to inspire, and trusted on hit records. Plug in. Dial up. Sound iconic.

05/22/2026
Big news out of Chicago 🎶We’re proud to announce the commissioning of a API 1608-II console with Final Touch Automation®...
05/19/2026

Big news out of Chicago 🎶

We’re proud to announce the commissioning of a API 1608-II console with Final Touch Automation® at Bandwidth Studios in Chicago, IL.

This powerful combination of classic analog sound and modern workflow control brings flexibility, precision, and reliability to the studio—while preserving the unmistakable character API is known for.

A big thank you to our authorized dealer, , for their partnership and support in bringing this installation to life.

Huge congratulations to the Bandwidth Studios team on this exciting upgrade. We can’t wait to hear the records that come out of this room.

ChicagoStudios

Congratulations to Tyler, Harbey, and Florian on winning an API 565 Filter Bank Module during last month’s giveaway! Tha...
05/11/2026

Congratulations to Tyler, Harbey, and Florian on winning an API 565 Filter Bank Module during last month’s giveaway!

Thank you to everyone who entered.

We’re heading to SuperBOOTH 2026 in Berlin!Come visit API at Booth  #0140 alongside our German distributor, ES Pro Audio...
05/05/2026

We’re heading to SuperBOOTH 2026 in Berlin!

Come visit API at Booth #0140 alongside our German distributor, ES Pro Audio. Get hands-on with THE BOX® console and experience the unmistakable API sound in person.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or curious to hear what sets API apart, we’d love to see you there. Don’t miss it!

API is proud to announce the launch of the Vision+ Console, a major evolution of the legendary Vision console. Built to ...
04/27/2026

API is proud to announce the launch of the Vision+ Console, a major evolution of the legendary Vision console. Built to meet the demands of today’s professional studios, the Vision+ delivers cutting-edge features and greater functionality, continuing API’s standard for world-class analog audio production. For a comprehensive list of features and options, visit apiaudio.com

Heavenly Sound - The historic National Cathedral in Washington, DC, recently installed a brand new API 1608-II Console. ...
04/25/2026

Heavenly Sound - The historic National Cathedral in Washington, DC, recently installed a brand new API 1608-II Console. The second largest church building in the US, it hosts services, funerals and special events.

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