Api Select Transformer CMP is a guitar compressor and provides unsurpassed sonic sculpting by incorporating key elements of the legendary API 527 VCA-type circuit
Features include adjustable attack and release times, wet/dry blend control, selectable “feedback” and “feedforward” compressor styles, transformer output, a buffered bypass in/out footswitch and of course the classic API sound.
Designed to easily fit into your pedal board and engineered to run off standard 9V power supplies, the CMP gives you classic studio-quality compression right at your feet. Apply power using an external power adapter (sold separately) or an output tap of a pedal board power distribution system.
API Audio (Automated Processes, Inc.) is a highly respected company in the professional audio industry, renowned for its high-end recording equipment and consoles. Founded in 1968, the company has a rich history of innovation, particularly in the development of analog audio technology.
The company is best known for its legendary mixing consoles, preamps, and equalizers, which have become staples in recording studios worldwide. Their products are celebrated for their distinctive "API sound," characterized by punchy, warm, and dynamic audio quality, which is especially favored in recording rock, pop, and other genres.
Their gear, including the iconic 500 Series modules and the 2500 Stereo Bus Compressor, is prized for its build quality, reliability, and the ability to impart a unique sonic character to recordings. It's commitment to excellence and consistency is also translated in their effects pedals that are solidifying its place as a cornerstone of professional audio equipment.
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