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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 674 500 Series modules to choose from. Users build 4457 Racks in this universe.

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Vaemi XFMR VCA
29 Apr 2025 Vaemi

XFMR VCA

Buy an XFMR VCA and get an XFMR VCA Expander for free! That means you’ll have a 3-channel high-quality VCA for only $299. For more details, visit our website: https://en.vaemi.net/product-page/xfmr-vca-voltage-controlled-amplifier-with-transformer-eurorack  
BlaknBlu
28 Apr 2025 BlaknBlu
Great new video from outrageously talented TheUnperson now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-NjVSFib-A&t=528s 
L-Fusion Electronics Compact Quad VCA
26 Apr 2025 L-Fusion Electronics

Compact Quad VCA

Quad low noise VCA is back in stock. Upgraded version with many improvements including trimmers to adjust ring modulation/crossfading balance. 
mnemonic devices
25 Apr 2025 mnemonic devices
Checkout the MD-004 Tonic developer notes at our blog: https://mnemonicdevices.io/blogs/news 
Der Mann mit der Maschine
24 Apr 2025 Der Mann mit der Maschine
We're gonna be at SUPERBOOTH '25 - showing our latest DROID modules and how to set it up using the FORGE. Meet us here: https://www.superbooth.com/en/floorplan.html?location=B039 
ph modular Buffered multiple
24 Apr 2025 ph modular

Buffered multiple

NEW MODULE! Buffered multiple on 2HP! 
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Top Modules rated by users

  1. Elysia Nvelope 500 Ø 5.00 (4)
  2. API 550A Ø 5.00 (4)
  3. Smart Research C1LA Ø 5.00 (3)
  4. Classic API VP28 Ø 5.00 (3)
  5. Solid State Logic ULTRAVIOLET Stereo Equaliser Ø 5.00 (3)
  6. Serpent SB4001 Ø 5.00 (3)
  7. Pete’s Place Electrodyne 501 Ø 5.00 (2)
  8. Louder Than Liftoff Chroma Ø 5.00 (2)
  9. WES Audio Rhea Ø 5.00 (2)
  10. Shadow Hills Dual Vandergraph Ø 5.00 (2)
  11. Rupert Neve Designs 535 Ø 5.00 (2)
  12. IGS Audio S-Type 500 Ø 5.00 (2)
  13. Louder Than Liftoff Chop Shop Void Corp Edition Ø 5.00 (2)
  14. FMR Audio RNC 500 Ø 5.00 (2)
  15. Kush Audio Electra Ø 5.00 (2)
  16. Elysia Xfilter 500 Ø 4.75 (4)
  17. Elysia Xpressor 500 Ø 4.67 (6)
  18. DIYRE Colour Palette MK2 Ø 4.67 (3)
  19. Elysia Karacter 500 Ø 4.50 (4)
  20. Sound Skulptor MP573 Ø 4.50 (2)
  21. Kush Audio Electra 500 Ø 4.50 (2)
  22. API 512c Ø 4.50 (2)
  23. 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 4.34 is considered to be above average.

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Popular Modules in racks

  1. Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500 in 50 Racks
  2. Solid State Logic B-DYN 500 Series Dynamics Module in 45 Racks
  3. Cranborne Audio Vintage Wallpaper in 24 Racks
  4. Elysia xmax 500 in 9 Racks
  5. Drawmer MQ-2 in 9 Racks
  6. AudioScape CL-20 in 5 Racks
  7. Drawmer MQ-1 in 5 Racks
  8. Stam Audio 3A-5 in 4 Racks
  9. WES Audio MIMAS Gemini in 4 Racks
  10. Elysia Xfilter 500 Vinyl Allstars in 3 Racks
  11. Heritage Audio OST-8_ADAT (Front) in 3 Racks
  12. Other/unknown Hlabs Pré 169 in 2 Racks
  13. Other/unknown Dizengoff Audio Type 140 in 2 Racks
  14. Other/unknown T805 in 2 Racks
  15. Stam Audio SA-1B5 in 2 Racks
  16. SM Pro PEQ505 in 2 Racks
  17. Other/unknown Hlabs EQ169 in 2 Racks
  18. Bereich03 LED-Meter in 1 Racks
  19. Bereich03 Filterbank in 1 Racks
  20. Millennia Media NSEQ-HF 500 Series EQ in 1 Racks
  21. Other/unknown Rodec K7 Adapter in 1 Racks
  22. Sound Skulptor PAD500 in 1 Racks

The list of Popular Modules is generated from Modules that have been added to Racks AND have been released in the specified time period.

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Change Log xmax 500, sggsfgsgf, 73 Jr. II, Pandora, Vintage Wallpaper, Rodec M-501, Rodec K7 Adapter, NSEQ-HF 500 Series EQ, BBE Sonic Maximizer and OLA5 Opto Compressor

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