| VCV Rack | |
|---|---|
| Original author | Andrew Belt12 |
| Stable release | 2.5.2
/ 29 May 2024 (2024-05-29)3 |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows |
| Type | modular synthesizer |
| License | GPL license V34 and proprietary for some graphics and 3rd party modules |
| Website | vcvrack |
| Repository | github |
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.56
Version 1.0.0 added a stable API, a multithreading engine3 and support for polyphonic signals.7
Version 2.0.0 was officially announced in September 20218 and released on 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
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.
- "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.