Best Filter Modules Under $500 2026
Affordable filter modules under $500 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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4.6/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Radikal Technologies RT-451
Audio Processing
Classic Synthesis
Subtractive Synthesis
Key Feature:
• Essential for subtractive synthesis
✓ PROS
- • Essential for subtractive synthesis
- • CV control over frequency and resonance
✗ CONS
- • Character differences subtle to beginners
- • Self-oscillation can be tricky
Radikal Technologies RT-451Eurorack ModuleDual Multimode Filter2x 12 dB Multimode filter with lowhighbandpass and notch...
⭐
4.6/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 388340
$428
#2
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4.7/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Weston Precision Audio SF1 Dual / Stereo Filter
Audio Processing
Subtractive Synthesis
Classic Synthesis
Key Feature:
• Essential for subtractive synthesis
✓ PROS
- • Shape and color synthesized sounds
- • Create classic synthesizer sounds
✗ CONS
- • Patch complexity with multiple filters
- • Character differences subtle to beginners
Weston Precision Audio SF1 Dual / Stereo FilterEurorack ModuleAnalogue two-channel multimode filter for dual mono and...
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4.7/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 600179
$384
#3
⭐
4.8/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Bastl Instruments Ikarie
Subtractive Synthesis
Sound Shaping
Classic Synthesis
Key Feature:
• Multiple filter types and characters
✓ PROS
- • CV control over frequency and resonance
- • Shape and color synthesized sounds
✗ CONS
- • Can be expensive for quality filters
- • Character differences subtle to beginners
Bastl Instruments IkarieEurorack ModuleStereo and dual-peak filterCutoff control with continuous crossfade between...
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4.8/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 563221
$350
#4
⭐
4.7/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Tiptop Audio Model 292t
by
Tiptop Audio
Tonal Character
Sound Shaping
Subtractive Synthesis
Key Feature:
• CV control over frequency and resonance
✓ PROS
- • Multiple filter types and characters
- • CV control over frequency and resonance
✗ CONS
- • Patch complexity with multiple filters
- • Self-oscillation can be tricky
Tiptop Audio Model 292tEurorack ModuleQuad Lopass Gate4-channel VCA / lowpass gate without optocoupler (vactrol)Per...
⭐
4.7/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 610231
$439
#5
⭐
4.5/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Joranalogue Audio Design Filter 8
Classic Synthesis
Sound Shaping
Subtractive Synthesis
Key Feature:
• Multiple filter types and characters
✓ PROS
- • Essential for subtractive synthesis
- • Shape and color synthesized sounds
✗ CONS
- • Can be expensive for quality filters
- • Character differences subtle to beginners
Joranalogue Audio Design Filter 8Eurorack ModuleMultimode filter and 8-phase oscillatorOTA-based 4-pole filter8...
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4.5/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 466316
$325
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Vostok Instruments Atlas
Subtractive Synthesis
Frequency Control
Sound Shaping
Key Feature:
• CV control over frequency and resonance
✓ PROS
- • Shape and color synthesized sounds
- • Multiple filter types and characters
✗ CONS
- • Can be expensive for quality filters
- • May need multiple types for variety
Vostok Instruments AtlasEurorack Module4-Channel Multimode FilterPer channel: Controls for cut-off frequency and...
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4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 597987
$350
#7
⭐
4.9/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
AJH Synth Sonic XV black
by
AJH Synth
Classic Synthesis
Frequency Control
Audio Processing
Key Feature:
• CV control over frequency and resonance
✓ PROS
- • Multiple filter types and characters
- • Essential for subtractive synthesis
✗ CONS
- • Patch complexity with multiple filters
- • Character differences subtle to beginners
AJH Synth Sonic XV blackEurorack ModuleDiode Ladder FilterControls for cutoffresonance and input levelTwo integrated...
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4.9/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 590778
$395
#8
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4.6/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
TouellSkouarn Ar Merc´het Brao
Frequency Control
Audio Processing
Classic Synthesis
Key Feature:
• CV control over frequency and resonance
✓ PROS
- • Multiple filter types and characters
- • CV control over frequency and resonance
✗ CONS
- • Self-oscillation can be tricky
- • Can be expensive for quality filters
TouellSkouarn Ar Merc´het BraoEurorack ModuleTwo-channel filter and overdriveCutoff frequencyresonance and overdrive...
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4.6/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 518019
$395
#9
⭐
4.6/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Shakmat Modular Centaur´s Gate
Audio Processing
Sound Shaping
Subtractive Synthesis
Key Feature:
• Essential for subtractive synthesis
✓ PROS
- • Create classic synthesizer sounds
- • Multiple filter types and characters
✗ CONS
- • Self-oscillation can be tricky
- • Character differences subtle to beginners
Shakmat Modular Centaur´s GateEurorack ModuleDual multi-type gate2 Independent channels with analogue signal...
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4.6/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 596018
$373
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
AJH Synth Matrix VCF black
by
AJH Synth
Classic Synthesis
Sound Shaping
Frequency Control
Key Feature:
• CV control over frequency and resonance
✓ PROS
- • Multiple filter types and characters
- • Essential for subtractive synthesis
✗ CONS
- • Self-oscillation can be tricky
- • Patch complexity with multiple filters
AJH Synth Matrix VCF blackEurorack ModuleAnalogue multi-mode filter with VCA16 selectable filter typesincluding...
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4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 619200
$428
#11
⭐
4.6/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Schlappi Engineering 100 Grit Black
Subtractive Synthesis
Audio Processing
Tonal Character
Key Feature:
• Create classic synthesizer sounds
✓ PROS
- • Create classic synthesizer sounds
- • CV control over frequency and resonance
✗ CONS
- • Self-oscillation can be tricky
- • Patch complexity with multiple filters
Schlappi Engineering 100 Grit BlackEurorack ModuleFilter with VCA and distortionLow-pass filter (24dB/oct.) with cutoff...
⭐
4.6/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 535291
$317
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
AJH Synth MiniMod VCF black
by
AJH Synth
Frequency Control
Classic Synthesis
Sound Shaping
Key Feature:
• Create classic synthesizer sounds
✓ PROS
- • Shape and color synthesized sounds
- • Multiple filter types and characters
✗ CONS
- • Self-oscillation can be tricky
- • May need multiple types for variety
AJH Synth MiniMod VCF blackEurorack ModuleExact replica of the legendary Ladder filterLow pass with edge steepness 24...
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4.7/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 385035
$325
#13
⭐
4.5/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
ADDAC 603 VC Triple Bandpass Filter
by
ADDAC
Subtractive Synthesis
Frequency Control
Classic Synthesis
Key Feature:
• Multiple filter types and characters
✓ PROS
- • Essential for subtractive synthesis
- • CV control over frequency and resonance
✗ CONS
- • Self-oscillation can be tricky
- • Patch complexity with multiple filters
ADDAC 603 VC Triple Bandpass FilterEurorack ModuleContains 3 separate bandpass filters with identical...
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4.5/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 491097
$439
#14
⭐
4.7/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
ADDAC 601 VC Fixed Filterbank
by
ADDAC
Sound Shaping
Subtractive Synthesis
Frequency Control
Key Feature:
• Multiple filter types and characters
✓ PROS
- • CV control over frequency and resonance
- • Essential for subtractive synthesis
✗ CONS
- • Self-oscillation can be tricky
- • Can be expensive for quality filters
ADDAC 601 VC Fixed FilterbankEurorack ModuleAnalogue 8-band filter bankPer frequency band: volume controlmute switchVCA...
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4.7/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 505635
$435
#15
⭐
5.0/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Modbap Modular Meridian
Classic Synthesis
Frequency Control
Sound Shaping
Key Feature:
• Multiple filter types and characters
✓ PROS
- • Essential for subtractive synthesis
- • Multiple filter types and characters
✗ CONS
- • Can be expensive for quality filters
- • Self-oscillation can be tricky
Modbap Modular MeridianEurorack ModuleDigital stereo multimode filter4 Selectable filter types per channel: Ladder and...
⭐
5.0/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 587651
$395
How to Choose the Best Filter Modules
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced filter modules typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
