API 3124V – 4-Channel Discrete Microphone/Line Preamp

The API 3124V is a 4-channel, all-discrete Class A microphone preamp that delivers the unmistakable API punch, warmth, and clarity trusted by recording professionals around the world. Designed to capture every nuance of your performance with stunning realism, the 3124V is based on the same circuitry found in API’s legendary 312 console modules — the sound that defined countless hit records for over five decades.

Each channel features a transformer-balanced input and output, API’s proprietary 2520 op-amp, and an extended headroom design for pristine handling of any source. From drums and vocals to guitars and orchestral setups, the 3124V offers unmatched tone, transient response, and depth.

The 3124V adds several modern enhancements for flexibility in today’s studios. A variable output level control allows engineers to drive the input stage harder for desirable transformer saturation while maintaining control over final output level — perfect for achieving either clean precision or classic API grit. Each channel also features switchable 48V phantom power, polarity reverse, and 20dB pad, along with front-panel Hi-Z instrument inputs for direct recording of guitars, basses, and keyboards.

Compact yet powerful, the API 3124V brings world-class preamplification into a 1U rackmount unit, making it ideal for both professional studios and mobile rigs seeking legendary API tone in a space-efficient format.

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