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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 681 500 Series modules to choose from. Users build 4522 Racks in this universe.

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Jasmine & Olive Trees Prio
We just released Prio. A 4-channel gate router that lets you create Traffic style control using matrix mixers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeSr-q-bRPc 
Clatters Garden Listener
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GL is back in stock! Our generative buddy (and its desktop version) is back in stock in both the DIY and built format! https://clattersmachines.com/shop/ 
Fully Wired Electronics
Weekend Flash Sale - July Between the 4th and the 8th of July, save 15% on all FWE Eurorack modules (offer excludes components), plus get free international shipping on all orders over £250/ $341.22 (USD) / €289.60 with code "July2025" www.fullywiredelectronics.com/store  
b:art instruments b:efuddle
2 Jul 2025 b:art instruments
We're excited to introduce a long-awaited module to our lineup, b:efuddle! This analog processor contains two wavefolders, two slew limiters, and two ring modulators. Built for versatility in a compact 14HP format, it handles both audio and CV. Check out the details: https://bartinstruments.com/products/b-efuddle 
Shakmat Bishop's Miscellany mk2
2 Jul 2025 Shakmat
Hi everyone, we're delighted to inform you we just released our Bishop's Miscellany mk2, named "Instant Riff maker" by our users. The Bishop's Miscellany mk2 is the successor of our very first module we released 10 years ago 🎉 More about it here :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0SEiSkem0w&list=PLQAd5krDiiT4J1i5KG4vlOKuCsYlToV46 
Alfa Delta
28 Jun 2025 Alfa Delta
This is the perfect companion for Dionisi and Metamorf : Faderfox EC4 (https://www.faderfox.de/ec4.html). This is a faderbox that can send 14 bit MIDI CC messages, for fine resolution of frequency, without zipper noise. I updated Dionisi firmware to 2.2 (https://alfadelta.be/dionisi.html#downloads) and Metamorf firmware to 1.1 (https://alfadelta.be/metamorf.html#downloads). These latest firmwares also fix some issues with the quantisers. 
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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. IGS Audio S-Type 500 Ø 5.00 (2)
  12. Rupert Neve Designs 535 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 59 Racks
  2. Solid State Logic B-DYN 500 Series Dynamics Module in 45 Racks
  3. Elysia xmax 500 in 34 Racks
  4. Cranborne Audio Vintage Wallpaper in 22 Racks
  5. Drawmer MQ-2 in 14 Racks
  6. Other/unknown Hlabs EQ169 in 10 Racks
  7. WES Audio MIMAS Gemini in 9 Racks
  8. Drawmer MQ-1 in 6 Racks
  9. Stam Audio 3A-5 in 5 Racks
  10. Stam Audio SA-1B5 in 4 Racks
  11. AudioScape CL-20 in 4 Racks
  12. Other/unknown Locomotive Audio Power-Mu 500 in 3 Racks
  13. Heritage Audio OST-8_ADAT (Front) in 2 Racks
  14. Other/unknown Hlabs Pré 169 in 2 Racks
  15. Other/unknown Dizengoff Audio Type 140 in 2 Racks
  16. Classic API ROCLEM™ MEC32 in 2 Racks
  17. Other/unknown T805 in 2 Racks
  18. SM Pro PEQ505 in 2 Racks
  19. Elysia Xfilter 500 Vinyl Allstars in 2 Racks
  20. Bereich03 Filterbank in 1 Racks
  21. HRK CS655 in 1 Racks
  22. Chandler Germ 500 MKI in 1 Racks
  23. Millennia Media NSEQ-HF 500 Series EQ in 1 Racks
  24. Other/unknown Locomotive Audio 86B-1 in 1 Racks
  25. Other/unknown Rodec K7 Adapter 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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