VCV Rack

VCV Rack
VCV Rack
Original author	Andrew Belt
Stable release	2.5.2 / 29 May 2024; 16 months ago
Repository	github.com/VCVRack/
Written in	C++
Operating system	Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows
Type	modular synthesizer
License	GPL license V3 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.

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

^ 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.

External links

VCV Rack website

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[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.

[:0-3] "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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VCV Rack
Original author	Andrew Belt^[1]^[2]

Stable release	2.5.2 / 29 May 2024; 16 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