560 Graphic Equalizer

The API 560 is a classic 10-band graphic equalizer designed for the 500 series format. Based on the original 1969 API design, the 560 brings the fast, intuitive workflow of a graphic EQ to the modern studio, packed with the legendary API analog sound. It is an ideal tool for quick tonal shaping, problem-solving, and adding that signature API punch to individual tracks or even an entire mix. Its compact size and straightforward interface make it a favorite among engineers for shaping drums, guitars, and vocals with speed and precision.

The 560's design features 10 bands of equalization at carefully selected frequency points, spanning from 31Hz to 16kHz. Each frequency band provides up to 12dB of boost or cut, allowing for significant tonal adjustments. The module utilizes API's exclusive "Proportional Q" design, which intuitively widens the filter's bandwidth at lower boost/cut settings for broad, musical shaping and narrows it at higher settings for more surgical precision. This makes the 560 incredibly musical, even at extreme settings. The unit is built with the renowned API 2520 discrete op-amp, ensuring high headroom, low noise, and the classic analog warmth that has defined API for decades. Its fader-style controls provide an immediate visual representation of the EQ curve, making it a uniquely intuitive and powerful sound-shaping tool.

Features

• Classic 10-band graphic equalizer for the 500 series format.
• Based on the original 1969 API 560 design.
• Provides +/- 12dB of boost/cut on each band.
• Features API's exclusive "Proportional Q" circuitry.
• Intuitive fader-based controls for quick adjustments.
• Features the API 2520 discrete op-amp.
• High headroom and low noise floor.
• True hardwire bypass switch.