{"product_id":"api-audio-select-sv14-eq-396552","title":"Select SV14 EQ","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Classic from the 70s-80s Revamped in the Select Series\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SV14 follows the great API tradition: offering studio tools that sound \"record-ready\" from the first settings, with a clear and usable character both tracking and mixing. Its circuit design is directly rooted in the brand's history, as it is reimagined from the APSI 562 equalizers, which have become rare and highly sought after. The idea behind the SV14 is not to \"roughly copy a vintage sound,\" but to bring this equalization approach into a modern and accessible format, perfectly suited to current workflows in the 500 series.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin the range, the SV14 has a clear goal: to offer a \u003cstrong\u003eparametric equalizer\u003c\/strong\u003e with musical behavior, simple implementation, and immediate integration into a 500 rack. Compared to the rarer and more expensive historical solutions, the novelty here lies in the \u003cstrong\u003eavailability\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epracticality\u003c\/strong\u003e for everyday use: dedicated bypass, continuous controls, and transformer-balanced output, all in a compact studio module.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For and Studio Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe API Select SV14 EQ is aimed at demanding home studio users, production studios, and sound engineers who want equalization that can work quickly without sacrificing precision. Its 4-band parametric approach is suitable both for \u003cstrong\u003ecorrection\u003c\/strong\u003e (cleaning a resonance, taming harshness, trimming an overwhelming low end) and \u003cstrong\u003eenhancement\u003c\/strong\u003e (adding air, increasing attack, thickening a source).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring tracking, the SV14 is ideal for securing a sound from the start: clearer vocals, guitar better placed in the midrange, snare that \"speaks\" without harshness. In mixing, it becomes a formidable tool on subgroups (drums, guitars, keyboards) and on tracks requiring fine shaping. The \u003cstrong\u003eEQ In\/Out\u003c\/strong\u003e switch facilitates decisions: you compare in a fraction of a second without being fooled by a simple level increase.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features: Parametric Precision, Continuous Controls, and Headroom\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch4\u003e4-Band Equalization: From Quick Adjustments to Surgical Precision\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SV14 offers \u003cstrong\u003e4-band\u003c\/strong\u003e parametric equalization with a Peak\/Dipping configuration allowing expressive work in the mid-spectrum, but also clean correction when needed. Each band provides \u003cstrong\u003eup to 12 dB boost\/cut\u003c\/strong\u003e, a sufficient range for subtle adjustments as well as more pronounced choices, while staying within a usable range for mixing contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTwo Concentric Controls: A Real Time Saver\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe presence of \u003cstrong\u003etwo concentric knobs\u003c\/strong\u003e emphasizes efficiency: you continuously control frequency selection and boost\/cut with a smooth and natural adjustment feel. This \"continuous\" operation is an asset for precisely targeting the point of interest (for example, a drum resonance, a nasal tone on a vocal, or an attack zone on a bass) without being limited by fixed steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTransformer-Balanced Output and High Headroom\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the studio, headroom is insurance: the SV14 offers \u003cstrong\u003ehigh headroom up to +24 dB\u003c\/strong\u003e with indicated clipping level, allowing you to drive the module with strong levels while maintaining comfortable dynamics. 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