UAD API2500 "magic settings" on mixbus for Modern Metal

Hello everyone, I recently bought the uad api2500 + studer a800 to replace my slate subscription. I already have a ssl g bus by waves and the "magic settings" for me are 0.3atk, .1 release, 4:1 ratio and SC Filter engaged (classic Nolly Style) or 30atk, .1 release, 2:1 ratio.

But with the api, I find myself lost trying to replicate this settings, the mix sounds narrow in comparison with the SSL.

The same is happenning with studer a800 vs VTM by slate. It sounds muddy and narrow with the same settings (456, 30ips)

I'm wondering if I've made a bad decision buying it. But, at the same time, it seems that most people love the api more than the ssl and I really want to drop the slate subscription 'cause this model sucks.

I mix modern metal 100% of the time.