Does API 312 Preamp emulation/software hold up to hardware?

The API 312 preamp is a well sought after pre, especially for rock and metal drums.

However the budget minded home studio may not readily have access to outboard gear to demo it. So to help with this today we are going to do a little shootout or comparison, and see how emulation (software/digital) stacks up against the real thing (hardware/analogue). Our focus will be the impact of the sound when recording high and low toms.

Preamps used in this video:
Hardware: API 3124+
Software: UAD API Preamp

Introduction: 0:00
Recording Setup (Outboard) - 10" Tom: 0:42
Recording Setup (DAW) - 10" Tom: 1:49
How We Did A True Comparison: 2:36
Samples - Individual Hits - 10" Tom: 3:21
Samples - In a Beat - 10" Tom: 5:23
Recording Setup - 16" Tom: 6:18
Samples - Individual Hits - 16" Tom: 6:44
Samples - In a Beat - 16" Tom: 8:11

Let me know your thoughts in the comments below, and don't forget to subscribe!

For more info on how to correct phase issues the right way:    • Advanced Phase Correction Techniques ...  

For more info on me, visit:
* http://www.seandaudelin.com
*   / seandaudelin  
*   / drumdrumdrums  


Other Equipment used:
Sonar X1 Producer
API 3124+
UA 6176
A Designs Pacifica
Empirical Labs Distressor

Snare Top: Shure Beta57
Bass Drum (in: batter side): AKG D 112
Top Tom: Beyerdynamic Opus 88 & Electro-Voice ND44x2
Bottom Toms: Beyerdynamic Opus 88 & Sennheiser MD 421 II
Overheads: AKG C451 B/ST
MOTU 8Pre audio interface

Video:
Sony FDR-AX100 4K UHD Camcorder
Tascam DR10L Digital Audio Recorder with Lavalier Microphone

#apipre #drumdrumdrum #recordingstudio