VCV Rack

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VCV Rack
Original author(s) Andrew Belt [1] [2]
Stable release
2.5.2 / 29 May 2024;9 months ago (2024-05-29) [3]
Repository github.com/VCVRack/
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.com

VCV Rack is a free and open-source cross-platform software modular synthesizer.

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Overview

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]

Interconnectivity

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]

References

  1. ↑ Grosse, Darwin (22 January 2018). "Open Source Synthesis: Behind The Scenes With VCV Rack Creator Andrew Belt". Synthtopia. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "VCV Rack". GitHub. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Rack/CHANGELOG.md". VCV Rack on Github. 26 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Rack". GitHub . 26 October 2021.
  5. ↑ Ted Pallas, ed. (7 December 2017). "A guide to VCV Rack, a software Eurorack modular you can use for free". CDM.
  6. ↑ Mark Strauss, ed. (6 March 2018). "VCV Rack - Open-source modular synthesiser". residentadvisor.net.
  7. ↑ Peter Kirn, ed. (19 June 2019). "VCV Rack hits 1.0; why you need this free modular now". cdm.link.
  8. ↑ "VCV Rack 2". VCVrack.com. 26 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "Is VCV Rack available as a VST/AU/AAX plugin for DAWs?". VCVrack.com. 26 July 2019.
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