API 505 DI - 500 Series Direct Input Option:API 505 DI Direct Input D/A Conversion

D/A Conversion

The 1073 has been massively used in recording and live applications for decades and is still considered to be the “Holy Grail” of preamp(eq’s) today

which ends up requiring a lot of work in post-production to get instruments to wake up and sound big in a mix

Clamp opening range:

The unique 5670 dual triode is at the center of the peak-reducing and compression action constantly being re-biased by the vacuum tube rectified side-chain control voltages which cause this tube to smoothly change its gain

API 505 DI - 500 Series Direct Input Option:API 505 DI Direct Input D/A ConversionLike the console based API 205L, the 505 DI is specifically designed to accept a guitar, bass or keyboard direct input while minimising any loading effect on Hi Z instrument pickups. Additionally, the 505 DI's Gain Control is used to normalise an instrument's input level, up to a +4 dBu output level. API's unique TONE control reduces potential low end "mud" in the signal, while turning on the BRIGHT switch adds additional clarity if desired. The