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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 645 500 Series modules to choose from. Users build 4397 Racks in this universe.

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Archaea Exchange
24 Jan 2025 Archaea
Next batch of the Exchange programmable patcher in stock at the Elevator Sound EU store. https://eu.elevatorsound.com/product/archaea-modular-exchange-eurorack-routing-module/  
Half-Time Modular Refiner
23 Jan 2025 Half-Time Modular
Refiner was featured in Orb Mag's Eurorack Gear of 2024! Read more here: https://www.orbmag.com/features/eurorack-gear-of-2024/ 
Liquid Sky d-vices
22 Jan 2025 Liquid Sky d-vices
you are visiting NAMM and want to test our #UFOsystem? find it at the #NOISEBUG booth in the BUCHLA & friends area 
Alyseum
22 Jan 2025 Alyseum
Alyseum.com was updated yesterday with 1 new product called EOLE and another called PLEXUS, which will be available soon. Competition to win a large module: a third is in the final stages of completion and part of the silkscreen is hidden (bottom right on the Home page). Whoever guesses as closely as possible what this module will do will win it as soon as it's available! Good luck! Willi 
NOH-modular
20 Jan 2025 NOH-modular
🎊 LFOs, Mixers, Chord Sequencers, and more: the NOH-Modular store is having a 10% sale this week for all modules available! Link - https://reverb.com/uk/shop/nicolass-gear-depot-479  
NoisyFruitsLab Coco - MIDI & CV
18 Jan 2025 NoisyFruitsLab
cocococococococoController compact, flexible, versatile and powered by fruits :) https://noisyfruitslab.com/?p=6947 
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Top Modules rated by users

  1. API 550A Ø 5.00 (4)
  2. Elysia Nvelope 500 Ø 5.00 (4)
  3. Serpent SB4001 Ø 5.00 (3)
  4. Smart Research C1LA Ø 5.00 (3)
  5. Solid State Logic ULTRAVIOLET Stereo Equaliser Ø 5.00 (3)
  6. Classic API VP28 Ø 5.00 (3)
  7. FMR Audio RNC 500 Ø 5.00 (2)
  8. Pete’s Place Electrodyne 501 Ø 5.00 (2)
  9. Louder Than Liftoff Chroma Ø 5.00 (2)
  10. WES Audio Rhea Ø 5.00 (2)
  11. Kush Audio Electra Ø 5.00 (2)
  12. Shadow Hills Dual Vandergraph Ø 5.00 (2)
  13. Rupert Neve Designs 535 Ø 5.00 (2)
  14. Louder Than Liftoff Chop Shop Void Corp Edition Ø 5.00 (2)
  15. IGS Audio S-Type 500 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. Sound Skulptor MP573 Ø 4.50 (2)
  21. API 512c Ø 4.50 (2)
  22. 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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Popular Modules in racks

  1. Solid State Logic B-DYN 500 Series Dynamics Module in 18 Racks
  2. Other/unknown Blank 500 series panel in 2 Racks
  3. Heritage Audio OST-8_ADAT (Front) in 2 Racks
  4. Bereich03 LED-Meter 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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