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October 2011 resolution
RESOLUTION AWARDS
SCHOEPS GmbH
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D-76227 Karlsruhe
www.schoeps.de
Tel. +49 721 943 200
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AWARDS 2011
QUALITY & INNOVATION
Winner
Microphone
W
ith a name rather than the more usual
number, API’s The Channel Strip is
nevertheless subtitled with four model
numbers: 512C – 527 – 550A – 325.
This unit is an interesting alternative to the 7600 and
seems more intended for standalone recording and
processing; it has 12 audio (and sidechain/control)
connection sockets.
The four distinct sections are the 512C preamp,
followed by the 527 Compressor, a 550A EQ and then
the output section, the 325 model number referring
to the Line Driver circuitry. The Output section has a
Cut button.
The Compressor has plenty of flexibility. There are
Feed-Forwards (New) and Feedback (Old) modes
for different characters, as per the 527 and earlier
2500 models. New is more akin to a dbx 160 while
Old leans more towards the 1176 style. There is also
the patented Thrust button that applies a high pass
filter to the sidechain for that great punchy bottom
end effect on programme. Soft or Hard Knee modes
are switchable. Knobs are provided for Threshold,
Ratio, and a dual-concentric Attack and Release. The
compressor’s meter is unusually reversed in that all
LEDs lit represents no gain reduction, with the lights
going out to represent compression.
With all the different possibilities here, the
compressor can satisfy most tastes and styles. The
Attack and Release are wide-ranging, and the Ratio
goes continuously from 1:1 through 3:1 at half-
way round, to infinity:1. With the different modes,
these ranges effortlessly cover all eventualities from
punchy attacking drum hits and squashy, grainy drum
ambience limiting to punchy bass guitar, smooth and
luscious vocals and everything in-between.
‘This is a beautifully designed and constructed
device. The mic preamp is surely one of the best there
is, the compressor covers a lot of possibilities and
sounds great, and the EQ is as sweet as a tin of Golden
Syrup (but without the side effects.)’ Resolution
V10.6. n
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Website: www.apiaudio.com
AWARDS 2011
QUALITY & INNOVATION
Winner
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API
The Channel Strip
ALSO NOMINATED: Al.So Hellax; Generic Preceptor;
Retro Instruments Powerstrip.
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