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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 633 500 Series modules to choose from. Users build 4280 Racks in this universe.

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Mental Noise
11 Sep 2024 Mental Noise
New Instagram account live! Follow me there to get all the freshest news! :) https://www.instagram.com/mentalnoisesynth 
AMSynths AM1021 Sequential Clock
11 Sep 2024 AMSynths

AM1021 Sequential Clock

AMSynths launch a companion module for the Behringer 1027 Sequencer. This 4HP module expands the capability of the Behringer 1027 Sequencer by adding a Sequential Switch that enables sequences of 8, 16 or 24 steps to be generated. The avoids having to use the 1050 module for the same function. 
Tokyo Tape Music Center TOKYO GATE
11 Sep 2024 Tokyo Tape Music Center

TOKYO GATE

back in stock! 
BlaknBlu
10 Sep 2024 BlaknBlu
There's a new video introducing the Foxtrot Duo stereo VCF up on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFar0Dl_YYo 
Malstrom Wyvern
9 Sep 2024 Malstrom

Wyvern

Be sure to check out the video by Blush Response, exploring the limits of what Wyvern can do! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgNUh7jec18 
Centrevillage SQT
9 Sep 2024 Centrevillage

SQT

SQT ver 1.3 is released: https://centrevillage.net/articles/24 
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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. Solid State Logic ULTRAVIOLET Stereo Equaliser Ø 5.00 (3)
  5. Classic API VP28 Ø 5.00 (3)
  6. Serpent SB4001 Ø 5.00 (3)
  7. Shadow Hills Dual Vandergraph Ø 5.00 (2)
  8. Rupert Neve Designs 535 Ø 5.00 (2)
  9. Louder Than Liftoff Chop Shop Void Corp Edition Ø 5.00 (2)
  10. IGS Audio S-Type 500 Ø 5.00 (2)
  11. FMR Audio RNC 500 Ø 5.00 (2)
  12. Pete’s Place Electrodyne 501 Ø 5.00 (2)
  13. Louder Than Liftoff Chroma Ø 5.00 (2)
  14. WES Audio Rhea Ø 5.00 (2)
  15. Kush Audio Electra Ø 5.00 (2)
  16. Elysia Xfilter 500 Ø 4.75 (4)
  17. DIYRE Colour Palette MK2 Ø 4.67 (3)
  18. Elysia Xpressor 500 Ø 4.60 (5)
  19. Elysia Karacter 500 Ø 4.50 (4)
  20. API 512c Ø 4.50 (2)
  21. Trident Audio Developments 80B 500 Series EQ Ø 4.50 (2)
  22. Sound Skulptor MP573 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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Popular Modules in racks

  1. API 5B1 in 971 Racks
  2. Rupert Neve Designs 542 in 940 Racks
  3. Rupert Neve Designs 511 in 571 Racks
  4. AMS Neve 1073LB in 570 Racks
  5. API 512c in 515 Racks
  6. Classic API VP28 in 493 Racks
  7. Solid State Logic SiX Channel Strip in 464 Racks
  8. Rupert Neve Designs 551 in 461 Racks
  9. API 550b in 459 Racks
  10. Solid State Logic SSL 611EQ in 458 Racks
  11. dbx 560A in 438 Racks
  12. API 550A in 414 Racks
  13. Solid State Logic E-Series EQ Module in 407 Racks
  14. Dramastic Audio Obsidian 500 in 397 Racks
  15. Rupert Neve Designs 535 in 381 Racks
  16. Maag Audio EQ4 in 373 Racks
  17. Elysia Karacter 500 in 332 Racks
  18. Classic API BT50 in 330 Racks
  19. Chandler TG2-500 in 324 Racks
  20. API 527 in 322 Racks
  21. Solid State Logic ULTRAVIOLET Stereo Equaliser in 317 Racks
  22. Elysia Xpressor 500 in 303 Racks
  23. Solid State Logic E-Series Dynamics Module in 276 Racks
  24. API 512v Discrete Mic / Line Pre in 274 Racks
  25. API 560 in 261 Racks

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