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The 500 Series is not a modular synthesizer format but a modular audio processing stack and was originally developed by API.

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There are 626 500 Series modules to choose from. Users build 4185 Racks in this universe.

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North Coast Synthesis
31 May 2024 North Coast Synthesis
For the month of June 2024, North Coast Synthesis is offering multicolour ("rainbow"/resistor colour code) ribbon power cables with all modules and kits at no extra charge. 
Liquid Sky d-vices
31 May 2024 Liquid Sky d-vices
new lovely video of the first 2 UFOsystem modules by cinematic labs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyLVN6L1eoo 
Fully Wired Electronics Mini Quad Mute
30 May 2024 Fully Wired Electronics

Mini Quad Mute

We currently have 3 B-Grade Mini Quad Mutes available on our store. With our 3 Birthday Celebration discount get an extra 20% on these already discounted modules: https://www.fullywiredelectronics.com/product-page/mini-quad-mute-b-grade 
Malstrom Wyvern
30 May 2024 Malstrom

Wyvern

Audiorial made a great video of Wyvern! https://youtu.be/ifVy6SFfxLM?si=joQm8UBDfZOWZ6D3 
Weston Precision Audio
30 May 2024 Weston Precision Audio
SV1 Dual/Stereo VCA tile just added. Module will be for sale VERY soon, as well as product page on main website! :-) 
Stoel Music Systems Norton Filter, Dark Mode
29 May 2024 Stoel Music Systems

Norton Filter, Dark Mode

The Norton Filter is now available in Dark Mode. The filter is a 24db/octave voltage-controlled lowpass filter based on the later versions of the ARP 2600 filter. The iconic resonant sound of this filter is one of the main reasons it is still sought after today. Our version of this filter adds voltage-controlled resonance to expand and automate the creative possibilities. 
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Top Modules rated by users

  1. Elysia Nvelope 500 Ø 5.00 (4)
  2. Serpent SB4001 Ø 5.00 (3)
  3. Smart Research C1LA Ø 5.00 (3)
  4. Classic API VP28 Ø 5.00 (3)
  5. API 550A Ø 5.00 (3)
  6. Pete’s Place Electrodyne 501 Ø 5.00 (2)
  7. Louder Than Liftoff Chroma Ø 5.00 (2)
  8. Kush Audio Electra Ø 5.00 (2)
  9. Shadow Hills Dual Vandergraph Ø 5.00 (2)
  10. Solid State Logic ULTRAVIOLET Stereo Equaliser Ø 5.00 (2)
  11. Louder Than Liftoff Chop Shop Void Corp Edition Ø 5.00 (2)
  12. IGS Audio S-Type 500 Ø 5.00 (2)
  13. WES Audio Rhea Ø 5.00 (2)
  14. FMR Audio RNC 500 Ø 5.00 (2)
  15. Elysia Xfilter 500 Ø 4.75 (4)
  16. DIYRE Colour Palette MK2 Ø 4.67 (3)
  17. Elysia Xpressor 500 Ø 4.60 (5)
  18. Elysia Karacter 500 Ø 4.50 (4)
  19. Sound Skulptor MP573 Ø 4.50 (2)
  20. API 512c Ø 4.50 (2)
  21. Trident Audio Developments 80B 500 Series EQ Ø 4.50 (2)

Modules have to be rated at least 2 times to appear in this list. Any module with a rating better than Ø 4.35 is considered to be above average.

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