Lifelong musician Paul Ragland turned part of his new home into Stump City Studio in Charleston, TN. Centered around a white API Audio 1608-II, the studio aims to be an affordable space for young artists and a retreat for Nashville writers 👉 bit.ly/STUMPCITYVK
Happy Birthday to the one and only Les Paul — innovator, inventor, and guitar legend. 🎸
Pictured at the API factory is the iconic 1971 API Console from Les Paul's home studio, where creativity, experimentation, and groundbreaking recordings came to life.
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Rock Solid - 2 1970s API 525 compressors - Running strong & still delivering. API modules aren’t just built to sound great, they’re built to last. Heavy-duty construction, time-tested circuitry, & that unmistakable analog backbone that keeps going long after trends fade.#apiaudio
“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.
Conrad Kehn
Community College of Denver
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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.
#APIAudio#APITCSII#apichannelstrip#StudioGear
We’re proud to announce the commissioning of a API 1608-II with Final Touch Automation® at Bandwidth Studios in Chicago. Classic API sound - modern workflow and control.
A big thank you to @SweetwaterSound for their partnership and support in bringing this installation to life.
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.
#Superbooth2026#APIaudio#TheBoxConsole#ProAudio#Berlin
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. #apiaudio
Some pieces of gear get all the spotlight — others quietly make your mixes better every single day. The API 565 Filter Module is one of those unsung heroes and is all about precision control.
Enter our GIVEAWAY to win one this month. (Link in bio)
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Another powerhouse install in the works.
We’re excited to announce the sale of a 48-channel AXS console (shown here in build at the API factory) to a private client in the Los Angeles area.
Los Angeles just got a little louder.
Big news from Echo Beach Studios in Jupiter, FL. They’ve recently installed a custom API 2448 Console with Final Touch Automation® — bringing world-class analog sound and precision control to every session. 🎛️🔥 #API2448#apiaudio#apiconsole#apiconsoles#analog
🎛️ We’re giving away THREE API 565 Filter Bank Modules this month 🎛️
How to Enter:
-Complete the entry form (link below).
-Follow API on Instagram.
Giveaway ends April 30, 2026.
WINNERS announced by email on social.
apiaudio.com/giveaway/win-ap…
"In November 2025, Lerch Studios in Shady Side, MD completed the installation of a fantastic new API 1608-II. The new console, with API's rock-solid Final-Touch Automation®, enables a tightly integrated, Protools-based hybrid workflow." - Jonathan Rubin, Lerch Studios
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Rock Solid. After decades of studio use, these vintage 550A and 554 EQs recently came through the API Service Department for a little TLC and are now performing exactly as designed.
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