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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 635 500 Series modules to choose from. Users build 4090 Racks in this universe.

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Black Noise
29 Mar 2024 Black Noise
Spring is here, and so is the Black Noise spring sale! Get 15% off on built modules and DIY kits. Spring sale ends on April 5th, so don't wait too long or it will be too late. https://blacknoisemodular.com/ 
Tre Modular Shape Mod
28 Mar 2024 Tre Modular
Introducing our newest module Shape Mod. Shape Mod is a powerful wavshaper/ring modulator based on Alisa 1377. Watch our demo video to find out more about this module: https://youtu.be/GXYiJJQ5TBI?si=hDY5c8Xc0WaNaeoU Visit our website for this and other modules: www.tremodular.com 
Liquid Sky d-vices
25 Mar 2024 Liquid Sky d-vices
lovely review of #V4CO and #GLITHc by peter kirn / CDM https://cdm.link/2024/03/liquid-sky-d-vices-v4co-glithc-review/ 
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Noise Engineering Opp Ned
21 Mar 2024 Noise Engineering
Announcing Opp Ned, a four-channel intuitive arpeggiator! Use the included arpeggios or create your own, then recall them manually or with CV. Quantized Transpose input makes it easy to combine with other sequencers, and fully CVable playback parameters make Opp Ned a joy to jam with. Available now!  
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Top Modules rated by users

  1. Elysia Nvelope 500 Ø 5.00 (4)
  2. API 550A Ø 5.00 (3)
  3. Serpent SB4001 Ø 5.00 (3)
  4. Smart Research C1LA Ø 5.00 (3)
  5. Classic API VP28 Ø 5.00 (2)
  6. Solid State Logic ULTRAVIOLET Stereo Equaliser Ø 5.00 (2)
  7. Pete’s Place Electrodyne 501 Ø 5.00 (2)
  8. Louder Than Liftoff Chroma Ø 5.00 (2)
  9. Kush Audio Electra Ø 5.00 (2)
  10. Shadow Hills Dual Vandergraph Ø 5.00 (2)
  11. WES Audio Rhea Ø 5.00 (2)
  12. Louder Than Liftoff Chop Shop Void Corp Edition Ø 5.00 (2)
  13. IGS Audio S-Type 500 Ø 5.00 (2)
  14. Elysia Xfilter 500 Ø 4.75 (4)
  15. DIYRE Colour Palette MK2 Ø 4.67 (3)
  16. Elysia Xpressor 500 Ø 4.60 (5)
  17. Elysia Karacter 500 Ø 4.50 (4)
  18. Sound Skulptor MP573 Ø 4.50 (2)
  19. Trident Audio Developments 80B 500 Series EQ Ø 4.50 (2)
  20. API 512c 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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