Smart c2 vs Api 2500 - Page 3

duvalle · 14th May 2008, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inlinenl

the C2 and API are both in the same price-range ..

that would be nice, but in germany the c2 is still about 800 € more than the api ...

t_d · 14th May 2008, 08:09 PM

has nothing to do with C2 vs 2500... but.. my 2500 is in the mail as we speak

**TonyBelmont** · 14th May 2008, 10:04 PM

If I had to choose one, it would be the 2500.... much more versatile. And I agree with audiomichael, the feedback mode is great!

Silver Sonya · 17th May 2008, 12:32 AM

I personally love the Smart C1.

Can be useful in mastering rock music, often brought in as a parallel thing. It's not a gentle thing, but that's just not the kind of tool. Gentle is over-rated anyway. Sometimes you want a wrench with some torque. Nah mean?

We have too many compressors to justify getting the API 2500 --- although I love all things API, in general --- but I do like the Waves plugin. This is my only acquaintance with the 2500, sadly. Never had the opportunity to use a real one.

Obligatory mention: Waves, as a company, is pretty inarguably gross. But we all know that. Moving on...

We just bought a Thermionic Culture Phoenix mastering compressor, which I'm excited about adding to the arsenal. I am the sole owner of the studio, but my chief engineer and studio manager Devin and I agreed that we should stop buying stuff for a while. Everytime we make profit, we put it right back into gear. After a while, it starts to feel compulsive...

-- Chad

p.s. Btw, Taylor, your music is great and your label is groundbreaking and fantastic. I wish I could afford to buy the whole catalogue. Also, I'm a fan of Richard Chartier.

AMIEL · 17th May 2008, 01:16 AM

Try the C1 more similar to an SSL 2 buss comp than the C2!

I compared the C1 and the API2500 and the C1 was the winner ..all of my frieds prefered the C1.

Now I was impressed because at the beggining when I tried the API.. that by the way looks amazing!!!! I said..wow thing thing sounds great..and so many sonic posibilities...very versatile!

So I made the best sound with the C1 and then with the API2500 and after listening the files I realized that I do not care about all the sonic posibilities of the API2500... compared to the C1, the API smears the sound (loses definition and clarity ) ...and the C1 was more alive, more exciting , clear and tight!

Great compressor the 2500....but I am not sure if I want it in my 2bus.

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14th May 2008, 08:09 PM	#62
t_d Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: pound ridge, NY Posts: 466 iTrader: (0)	has nothing to do with C2 vs 2500... but.. my 2500 is in the mail as we speak __________________ taylor deupree \| www.12k.com • myspace.com/taylordeupree • photography

14th May 2008, 10:04 PM	#63
TonyBelmont Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boston,MA Providence,RI Posts: 9,031 iTrader: (0)	If I had to choose one, it would be the 2500.... much more versatile. And I agree with audiomichael, the feedback mode is great! __________________ Tony Belmont We Sell Gear! Need plugins? Check out PluginDiscounts.com

17th May 2008, 01:16 AM	#65
AMIEL Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 2,237 iTrader: (0)	Try the C1 more similar to an SSL 2 buss comp than the C2! I compared the C1 and the API2500 and the C1 was the winner ..all of my frieds prefered the C1. Now I was impressed because at the beggining when I tried the API.. that by the way looks amazing!!!! I said..wow thing thing sounds great..and so many sonic posibilities...very versatile! So I made the best sound with the C1 and then with the API2500 and after listening the files I realized that I do not care about all the sonic posibilities of the API2500... compared to the C1, the API smears the sound (loses definition and clarity ) ...and the C1 was more alive, more exciting , clear and tight! Great compressor the 2500....but I am not sure if I want it in my 2bus. __________________ Peace. Reuven Amiel. "Get your Focal Monitors!" Send me a PM. "There are no rules, just knowledge, good taste and experimentation" "Music was designed to escape from reality for a moment, not to magnify our fears and problems"

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17th May 2008, 12:32 AM	#64
Silver Sonya Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,168 iTrader: (0)	I personally love the Smart C1. Can be useful in mastering rock music, often brought in as a parallel thing. It's not a gentle thing, but that's just not the kind of tool. Gentle is over-rated anyway. Sometimes you want a wrench with some torque. Nah mean? We have too many compressors to justify getting the API 2500 --- although I love all things API, in general --- but I do like the Waves plugin. This is my only acquaintance with the 2500, sadly. Never had the opportunity to use a real one. Obligatory mention: Waves, as a company, is pretty inarguably gross. But we all know that. Moving on... We just bought a Thermionic Culture Phoenix mastering compressor, which I'm excited about adding to the arsenal. I am the sole owner of the studio, but my chief engineer and studio manager Devin and I agreed that we should stop buying stuff for a while. Everytime we make profit, we put it right back into gear. After a while, it starts to feel compulsive... -- Chad p.s. Btw, Taylor, your music is great and your label is groundbreaking and fantastic. I wish I could afford to buy the whole catalogue. Also, I'm a fan of Richard Chartier.