576 Blue Stripe. The 500 series design was originally developed and used by API (Automated Processes Inc.) to provide use of modular microphone preamps, compressors, and equalizers. The API units have been popular for many years as a proprietary format (API enclosures filled with API units), but over the last few years other companies have begun building modules compatible with the API 500 series spec. You can pick and choose whatever assortment of modules you want: preamps, compressors, EQs, de-essers, re-ampers, direct boxes, and more.
The number one benefit to using 500 Series modules is flexibility. S-Type 500 VU. Combine modules from various 500 series manufacturers into a 500 series rack to build your own custom signal processing chain. Rev A, FET Compressor. Pure Tube Vari-mu! Small yet powerful! Carefully engineered to match the sonic character and performance of their 80 series big brothers, HA 500 series modules employ the same key components. Classic microphone preamplifier. 500 Series modules attract audio engineers and musicians for a lot of reasons, many of which center around extreme flexibility. Classic tube opto-compressor. They take up far less space than full-size rack gear, and reconfiguring your rig and swapping out modules is easy.
Full Tube Preamp. 572 Red Stripe . ONE LA 500. Stereo Pultec style EQ. Classic Inductor Equalizer. 500 Series Lunchbox Modules. Parallel mixer with Mid/Side … Stereo VCA compressor. If you want scaled-down versions of classic preamps, compressors, and EQs, you can grab 500 Series versions and create unique, adaptable, and space-conscious setups.
BISON 500. NE573. 573EQ.
500 series modules are a perfect fit for integration into your favorite DAW, the modules offer the same sonic quality as their larger counterparts, but for fraction of the price, and much less real estate in your rack.
500 Series Modules.
RB 500 ME. 500-series stereo bus compressor with sidechain HPF, external sidechain, and wet/dry … Originally invented by API, the 500 series modular standard has been adopted by a large number of boutique manufacturers of modular rack mounted devices so they can be powered from a single rack or lunchbox. Tubecore 500. Just pull one module, drop in another, and you’re good to go!