Vintage Digital

500 Series

Classic Recording Studio Equipment

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 550B Discrete 4 Band Equalizer

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 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.

Chandler Limited TG2-500 Pre Amp

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

dbx 530 Parametric Equalizer

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

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 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 510 Subharmonic Synthesizer

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

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.
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