 Screenshot of VCV Rack Pro 2.5.2, showing a couple of the default modules. | |
| Original author(s) | Andrew Belt [1] [2] |
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| Stable release | 2.5.2 / 29 May 2024 [3] |
| Repository | github |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows |
| Type | modular synthesizer |
| License | GPL license V3 [4] and proprietary for some graphics and 3rd party modules |
| Website | vcvrack |
VCV Rack is a free and open-source cross-platform software modular synthesizer.
VCV Rack is a free open-source virtual modular synthesizer: multiple modules can be connected to synthesize a sound. By default, the software contains several VCOs, LFOs, mixers, and other standard synthesizer modules. However, more can be added as plugins through the VCV Rack website. [5] [6]
Version 1.0.0 added a stable API, a multithreading engine [3] and support for polyphonic signals. [7]
Version 2.0.0 was officially announced in September of 2021 [8] and released in November 30, 2021. [3]
In addition to the above features, VCV Rack can also connect to other hardware and software by outputting analog CV/gate and digital USB or MIDI signals. The software can also connect to other VST plugins though the module "host". The ability to use VCV Rack itself as a VST plugin within other audio applications was added upon the release of Rack 2.0. [9]
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