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500 Series

500 Series effects, often referred to as the “lunchbox” format, are a popular and versatile set of audio processing modules used in professional audio recording and production. Originating in the USA but embraced worldwide, these pint-sized powerhouses allow sound engineers and musicians to customize their signal chain with preamps, EQs, compressors, and various other processors, all fitting neatly into a compact 500 Series rack.

Released in 2013

Neve 88R LB Microphone Preamplifier

The Neve 88R LB Microphone Preamplifier is akin to having the Neve 88RS Console in the Palm of your Hand, or in this case, your 500 series rack.
Neve 88R LB
Released in 2014

Chandler Limited Germ 500 MkII Preamplifier

The Chandler Limited Germ 500 MkII Preamplifier is an updated version of our original Germ 500. This unit has an improved faceplate layout and nicer look.
Chandler Limited Germ 500 MkII
Released in 2014

Radial Engineering Power Tube Vacuum Tube Microphone Preamp

The Radial Engineering Power Tube is a class-A vacuum tube microphone preamplifier that captures the essence of the original sound source while imparting the rich harmonics, warmth, and character of a transformer-coupled tube circuit.
Radial Engineering Power Tube
Released in 2015

API 525 Discrete Compressor

The API 525 Discrete Compressor is an exact reissue of API’s original 525 from the early 70’s, in a compact 500 series chassis.
API 525
Released in 2015

API 550B Discrete 4 Band Equaliser

Based on API’s original API 550 from the late ’60s, the API 550b is a continuation of the EQ that played a major role in the history of music recording, but with an additional filter band and several new frequencies.
API 550B
Released in 2015

API 565 Filter Bank

The API 565 Filter Bank module has circuits that are true to the musical filters of the famed 215 module found in large format API consoles.
API 565
Released in 2015

Chandler Limited TG2-500 Pre Amp

The Chandler Limited TG2-500 pre-amp is a recreation of the rare EMI TG12428 preamp used in EMI/Abbey Road Studios recording and mastering consoles from the late 60s and early 70s.
Chandler Limited TG2-500
Released in 2015

dbx 530 Parametric Equaliser

The dbx 530 Parametric EQ offers a unique degree of equalisation flexibility in the popular 500 Series format.
dbx 530
Released in 2015

dbx 560A Compressor/Limiter

The dbx 560A Compressor/Limiter offers legendary VCA-based compression in the increasingly popular 500 Series format. dbx has a much-heralded history with modular processors dating back to our 900 Series and the 560A continues that tradition.
dbx 560A
Released in 2015

dbx 520 De-Esser

The dbx 520 will help you expertly tame the excessive sibilance often found in vocals and other high frequency dense material.
dbx 520
Released in 2015

dbx 510 Subharmonic Synthesiser

The dbx 510 answers the call of audio professionals everywhere delivering Subharmonic Synthesis in the convenient design of a 500 Series module.
dbx 510
Released in 2015

dbx 580 Microphone Preamplifier

The dbx 580 Microphone Preamp is the perfect partner to your microphones, providing sonically transparent gain that will reveal the detail and audio signature of even the most esoteric microphones.
dbx 580
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