VCV Rack
![]() VCV Rack 0.6.2c | |
Original author(s) | Andrew Belt[1][2] |
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Stable release | 1.1.6
/ 4 November 2019[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.
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[7] and support for polyphonic signals.[8]
Version 2.0 was officially announced in September of 2021, when it was announced on the company's community section of their website. [9]
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 as a VST plugin itself was a feature that has been deprecated but is expected to return shortly after the release of Rack v2.[10]
References[]
- ^ Grosse, Darwin (22 January 2018). "Open Source Synthesis: Behind The Scenes With VCV Rack Creator Andrew Belt". Synthtopia. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "VCV Rack". GitHub. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Releases". Github. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Rack". 26 October 2021.
- ^ Ted Pallas, ed. (7 December 2017). "A guide to VCV Rack, a software Eurorack modular you can use for free". CDM.
- ^ Mark Strauss, ed. (6 March 2018). "VCV Rack - Open-source modular synthesiser". residentadvisor.net.
- ^ "Rack/CHANGELOG.md". VCV Rack on Github. 26 October 2021.
- ^ Peter Kirn, ed. (19 June 2019). "VCV Rack hits 1.0; why you need this free modular now". cdm.link.
- ^ "VCV Rack 2". VCVrack.com. 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Is VCV Rack available as a VST/AU/AAX plugin for DAWs?". VCVrack.com. 26 July 2019.
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