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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 682 500 Series modules to choose from. Users build 4558 Racks in this universe.

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Fully Wired Electronics Simple Voltage Controlled Oscillator
1 Aug 2025 Fully Wired Electronics

Simple Voltage Controlled Oscillator

Until August 7th, you can save 25% on the Simple Voltage Controlled Oscillator, Transistor Ladder Filter, and Simple Triple Mixer. If you want to create a synth voice inspired by the iconic synths of the 70's, then now it the time to do so! https://www.fullywiredelectronics.com/product-page/simple-voltage-controlled-oscillator Patch Demo: https://youtu.be/7Dt9L6PZ1l4 
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Bananalogue VCFQ multimode filter is now available.  
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PHASES

SEOK x ARTIST // Har Allt Quintet // A new video in our collaboration series! This time with a philosophical take on phase shifting, multiple time signatures and compositional islands. Full video below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahzz2sD3wh0 
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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. Solid State Logic ULTRAVIOLET Stereo Equaliser Ø 5.00 (3)
  6. Serpent SB4001 Ø 5.00 (3)
  7. IGS Audio S-Type 500 Ø 5.00 (2)
  8. Rupert Neve Designs 535 Ø 5.00 (2)
  9. Louder Than Liftoff Chop Shop Void Corp Edition Ø 5.00 (2)
  10. FMR Audio RNC 500 Ø 5.00 (2)
  11. Kush Audio Electra Ø 5.00 (2)
  12. Pete’s Place Electrodyne 501 Ø 5.00 (2)
  13. Louder Than Liftoff Chroma Ø 5.00 (2)
  14. WES Audio Rhea 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. 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 69 Racks
  2. Solid State Logic B-DYN 500 Series Dynamics Module in 53 Racks
  3. Elysia xmax 500 in 46 Racks
  4. Cranborne Audio Vintage Wallpaper in 20 Racks
  5. Drawmer MQ-2 in 18 Racks
  6. WES Audio MIMAS Gemini in 11 Racks
  7. Other/unknown T805 in 9 Racks
  8. Stam Audio SA-1B5 in 8 Racks
  9. Drawmer MQ-1 in 7 Racks
  10. Classic API Heider® FD312 H2 1dB in 7 Racks
  11. Stam Audio 3A-5 in 6 Racks
  12. AudioScape CL-20 in 6 Racks
  13. Bereich03 Filterbank in 5 Racks
  14. Bereich03 LC-HC in 4 Racks
  15. Classic API ROCLEM™ MEC32 in 4 Racks
  16. Bereich03 Tilt-EQ in 3 Racks
  17. Heritage Audio OST-8_ADAT (Front) in 3 Racks
  18. Other/unknown Dizengoff Audio Type 140 in 3 Racks
  19. SM Pro PEQ505 in 2 Racks
  20. Sound Skulptor PAD500 in 2 Racks
  21. Elysia Xfilter 500 Vinyl Allstars in 2 Racks
  22. Other/unknown Rodec K7 Adapter in 2 Racks
  23. Other/unknown Locomotive Audio Power-Mu 500 in 2 Racks
  24. Other/unknown 504LT in 1 Racks
  25. IGS Audio EQM500 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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