API Select SR22 Dual Channel Compressor - 2U Rackmount
The API Select SR22 is a premium-grade dual channel analogue compressor housed in a rugged 2U rackmount enclosure. Designed around API's patented and award-winning compression circuitry, the SR22 offers smooth, musical dynamic control with the signature warmth and precision that API is known for. Whether you’re tracking, mixing, or mastering, the SR22 is built to deliver uncompromising analog performance.
Each channel features API’s proprietary THRUST® circuit, a unique design that protects high-frequency content during heavy compression, preserving detail and clarity while allowing punchy and aggressive control over dynamics. With Variable Threshold, Ratio, and Make-up Gain controls, the SR22 offers full flexibility for dialing in the perfect amount of compression for any source.
The front panel includes classic analogue VU meters with switchable monitoring between output level and gain reduction, along with peak threshold LED indicators for real-time visual feedback. A switchable knee setting lets you toggle between smooth, transparent soft knee compression and more immediate, aggressive hard knee behaviour.
For stereo applications, the SR22 includes a stereo link function with true RMS power summing, ensuring phase-accurate and cohesive stereo imaging. Balanced XLR and 1/4” TRS inputs and outputs provide versatile connectivity for integration into any studio setup, and the unit features an internal power supply for reliable operation.
Key Features:
- Dual-channel analogue compressor in a 2U rack format
- API’s patented THRUST® circuit for preserving high-frequency detail
- Variable Threshold, Ratio, and Make-up Gain controls
- Classic analogue VU meters with switchable output/gain reduction metering
- Peak threshold LED indicators for each channel
- Switchable Hard/Soft Knee compression modes
- Stereo link mode with true RMS power summing
- Fully balanced XLR and 1/4” TRS inputs and outputs
- Internal power supply for dependable performance
The API Select SR22 is the perfect solution for engineers and producers seeking the musicality of classic analogue compression with modern control and the trusted sonic signature of API.
