The API


The API — Overview

Housed in Asheville's original Salvation Army building, the API studio holds the perfect balance of old and new. The 9600 square foot, 3 story building gives our clients a myriad of recording possibilities.

The George Augspurger designed control room is on the bottom floor of the studio, along with a main space and four isolation rooms with incredible sight lines. There is also a comfortable lounge, seating area and shower that doubles as an echo chamber.

For a larger room sound, the API studio has an open tracking space on the second floor with tie lines to the control room. Cameras and monitors are available for clients who want to use both spaces. With a variety of vintage microphones and amps, and analog and digital options we can create the environment that a client needs to be their creative best. 


The API — Sample Gear List

Console

API 3288 w/ GML Automation
EMI 12x2 Mixer (sidecar) w/ 12 mic pres

Recorders

Studer A800 MKIII 24 Track
Pro Tools Ultimate w/ 32 I/O Lynx Aurora A/D conversion
Lavry Blue 2ch A/D and digital clock
Digidesign Sync I/O module
Alesis Masterlink
Ampex ATR-102 1/2" Tape Machine

Monitors

George Augspurger Custom Mains
Crown Studio Reference II & Bryston 4b Mains
NS10s w/ matching sw10 subwoofer and Bryston amp
Pro Ac Studio 100s

Guitar Amplifiers

Marshall Prototype White JTM45 Head
Marshall 1965 Bluesbreaker Combo 4x10
Marshall Basketweave Cab slanted w/ greenies
Suspect Device 62' Knock Offset Prototype Head
Gibson Atlas IV Head w/matching Closed Back Cabinet
Gibson Discoverer Tremolo Combo Amp
Vox AC30 (1965)