VCV Rack is a free and open-source cross-platform software modular synthesizer.
 Screenshot of VCV Rack Pro 2.5.2, showing a couple of the default modules. | |
| Original author(s) | Andrew Belt[1][2] |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Overview
editVCV 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
editIn 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Rack/CHANGELOG.md". VCV Rack on Github. 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Rack". GitHub. 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.
- ^ 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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