How It Was Recorded

Gear · equaliser

API 550

Records it appears on · 2

  • The Best Damn Thing

    Avril Lavigne · Album, 2007

    • Lead vocal (Walker sessions) · Input chainReportedEQ used in the vocal chain alongside the Distressor, after the mic preamp.
    • Guitars (Walker sessions) · Input chainReportedTypical EQ on the guitars, from Walker's own rig.
  • Unlimited Love

    Red Hot Chili Peppers · Album, 2022

    • Guitars · Mix effectsVerifiedUsed for guitar EQ at the mix alongside the console EQ.

Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.

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Waves API 550

equaliser

Made with API as models of the 550A and 550B equalisers.

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