Name: BB 56L
Brand: KIT Plugins
SKU: BB56L
Price: 30.0 USD
Availability: InStock

The BB 56L 10-Band Graphic EQ recreates the classic API 560L from Blackbird Studio’s API Legacy consoles. With fixed frequency bands, proportional-Q precision, and authentic analog tone, it delivers fast, musical control for shaping drums, vocals, and full mixes.

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Joe Carrell

11x GRAMMY-nominated Producer/Mixer

"The A5 is a very welcome addition to my own mixing. All 3 of the classic eq styles in one plugin with easy access hi/lo pass filters is a big deal to me. Add the mic pre 'weight' to that and you can’t go wrong."

Joseph J. Chudyk

Multi-platinum Mixer

"It’s absolutely gorgeous sounding. The first plugin, in my opinion to nail the proper API sound."

Steve Marcantonio

GRAMMY-winning Engineer/Producer

Cheap Trick Rascal Flatts Tim McGraw

"I immediately go to the kick and take away a little 500 Hz and add a little 63 Hz. I’ve always loved the API Legacy console and this plugin replicates it beautifully. It sounds like I’m in D!"

The Nashville EQ Legend.

Shape your sound with precision and punch. The BB 56L brings the legendary API 560L graphic EQ from Blackbird Studio’s consoles into your DAW, complete with 10 fixed bands, ±12dB of boost or cut, and the musical proportional-Q that defines the API sound. Fast, intuitive, and unmistakably analog.

Ten Bands Of Greatness

With 10 fixed frequency bands (ranging from 31 Hz to 16 kHz) and ±12dB of boost or cut per band, the BB 56L offers the perfect balance between speed, precision, and musicality. Its proportional-Q design keeps your moves wide and natural for subtle shaping—or tight and focused when you need bold, corrective EQ.

Additional features included

BB A5 Channel Strip Plugin

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Purchase BB A5 and get the BB 55A, BB 55L, and BB 56L as separate plugins — free. Plus, enjoy exclusive BB A5 features: Preamp, Filters, Master Bus, Hum, and Instance Linking.

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Includes These Separate EQ Plugins + Additional Features

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Filters
Master Bus
Hum
Instance Linking

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The Best Of Both Worlds

Featuring an intuitive graphic interface, the BB 56L provides instant visual feedback and hands-on control, making it easy to sculpt your sound with both character and clarity. From drums to full mixes, it delivers the timeless punch, transparency, and warmth of API’s most iconic 10-band EQ.

BB 55A

The BB 55A 3-Band EQ recreates the tone and behavior of the classic API 550A from Blackbird Studio’s API Legacy consoles. With proportional-Q precision, bold tone, and both stepped and continuous gain options, it delivers the unmistakable “API sound” trusted on countless hit records.

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BB 55L

The BB 55L 4-Band EQ recreates the API 550L modules from Blackbird Studio’s API Legacy consoles. Featuring seven selectable frequencies per band, proportional-Q precision, and stepped or continuous gain options, it delivers the classic API clarity and punch trusted by top engineers.

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10 fixed frequency bands (centered from 31 Hz up to 16 kHz) can be boosted or cut up to ±12 dB.
Proportional-Q design – the bandwidth automatically narrows as you boost or cut more.
Output Fader (-96 dB to +10 dB).
A/B Preset Loading.
50+ Stock Presets.
Fully resizable GUI - via the bottom corner or set sizes available from the Options window.
Instance Linking - Link and control the UI size for all same plugin format instances.

A FREE iLok account and iLok License Manager installation is required.
Activation support for iLok Cloud or iLok gen 2 or 3 keys, and Machine (host computer).
2 activations are provided per license purchase for use.
macOS 10.14 or above (Intel, and M-Series).
Windows 7 or above (Intel i3, AMD Quad-Core, or later).
A 64-bit operating system and DAW is required.
A Compatible DAW or Host is required for AAX, AU, and VST3 formats use (64-bit only).
Minimum 4 GB RAM and 4 GB free disk space.

VST3 (Steinberg Virtual Studio Technology 3).
AU (macOS Audio Unit).
AAX (Avid Audio Extension).
Compatible with all major DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) that support the formats mentioned above.
Supports mono and stereo signals.

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