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Featuring a <strong>mic preamp, compressor, EQ, and output stage<\/strong>, this unit delivers the complete signal path found in API&#8217;s large-format consoles, making it the perfect front-end solution for tracking, mixing, or broadcasting.<\/p>\n<p>Built around API&#8217;s iconic discrete circuitry and transformer-based design, The Channel Strip includes four of the company\u2019s most respected modules: the <strong>API 512c mic preamp<\/strong>, <strong>API 527 compressor<\/strong>, <strong>API 550A 3-band equaliser<\/strong>, and <strong>API 325 line driver output stage<\/strong>. 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