API Audio

Rock Solid - Two original 1970s API 525 compressors — Running strong and still delivering, decade after decade.

API modules aren’t just built to sound great — they’re built to last. Heavy-duty construction, time-tested circuitry, and that unmistakable analog backbone that keeps going long after trends fade.

“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

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!

Thank you to everyone who entered.

See API Audio at GearExpo UK. Automated Processes Inc. (API Audio) is an American company that designs, and manufactures mixing consoles and signal processors. Famous for their "punchy" sound and the iconic 500-series modular format, API gear is a staple in professional recording studios worldwide.

Tickets now available from: https://www.gearexpouk.com/tickets

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!