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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 624 500 Series modules to choose from. Users build 4143 Racks in this universe.

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Oxi Instruments Coral
7 May 2024 Oxi Instruments

Coral

CORAL 2.0 OUT NOW! It features the new Acid and 3VCO Engines and a Delay Effect. Customize your Coral with new options like a high-pass filter and VU meters. Get the update from our site with any of the different Engine combinations and check out our latest YouTube video to learn more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcJtbchbciM 
Cycle Instruments Tetrachords
7 May 2024 Cycle Instruments

Tetrachords

New Beta firmware brings compatibility with the ER-301 over i2c. As well as the Just friends as an envelope generator. Also added is a global modulation feature and a bunch of bug fixes. Download the latest Beta now from the Cycleinstruments resources page. https://cycleinstruments.com/resources/ 
AtoVproject DHO
7 May 2024 AtoVproject

DHO

New fantastic video of the DHO by Tom Churchill! https://youtu.be/cevZNBb3jZY?si=bZP7yPFqWpNUSZts  
Neuzeit Instruments Warp
7 May 2024 Neuzeit Instruments

Warp

Neuzeit Instruments brings AI to the Eurorack! We released a new firmware that contains a wavetable editor that works with artificial intelligence. A neural network generates overtone spectra that are translated into wavetables by Warp. Three parameters are available to the user, with which he can playfully and fluently morph through the creations of the neural network. Check it out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDg53cfPR04 
SoundForce Samples II
5 May 2024 SoundForce

Samples II

SoundForce is releasing Samples II, a 5-channel 4-HP Eurorack USB Sample Player. Samples II is a follow-up of the Samples serie of modules, initially released back in 2020. Samples II can now play back and stream wave files directly from a USB memory stick giving users the flexibility to change samples, offering them extensive memory space and no wave file length limitation. 
ARC Noise Rainbow v1.1
4 May 2024 ARC

Noise Rainbow v1.1

Noise Rainbow v1.1 is back in stock on Reverb and Ebay 
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Top Modules rated by users

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