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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 700 500 Series modules to choose from. Users build 4729 Racks in this universe.

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Tre Modular Permida
Tre Modular
Good news everyone! Permida is back in stock! If you’ve been waiting to add it to your system, you can find it here: https://tremodular.com/product/permida/  
Black Noise
Black Noise
New year, new module ✨
 Meet Ether, a simple, compact, crystal-clear output module with high-end DI box performance, designed for professional recording and live setups : https://blacknoisemodular.com/collections/featured/products/ether 
Wildfire Laboratories Commodity Fetishism 2
Wildfire Laboratories
THE LEGEND CONTINUES. COMMODITY FETISHISM 2 AVAILABLE NOW. 
Feedback MIX KM
Feedback
The production of the MIX KM reached an end, we are selling the last 10pcs of MIX KM ever at a 40eur discount. 
Mehr Music Machines Deuxd
Mehr Music Machines
Deuxd is now available for purchase at schneidersladen! https://schneidersladen.de/mehr-music-machines-deuxd 
Trilling Passaggio
Trilling
Introducing Passaggio! A digitally generated VCO with alternating cycle-length waveforms, 2D waveform control, true hard sync, and optional MIDI input (extension module coming soon). Very limited run available right now, more coming soon.  
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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. Smart Research C1LA Ø 5.00 (3)
  4. Classic API VP28 Ø 5.00 (3)
  5. Serpent SB4001 Ø 5.00 (3)
  6. Solid State Logic ULTRAVIOLET Stereo Equaliser Ø 5.00 (3)
  7. Rupert Neve Designs 535 Ø 5.00 (2)
  8. IGS Audio S-Type 500 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. FMR Audio RNC 500 Ø 5.00 (2)
  12. Kush Audio Electra Ø 5.00 (2)
  13. Pete’s Place Electrodyne 501 Ø 5.00 (2)
  14. Louder Than Liftoff Chroma Ø 5.00 (2)
  15. Shadow Hills Dual Vandergraph 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. API 512c Ø 4.50 (2)
  22. Kush Audio Electra 500 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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