VCV Rack
{{Short description|Virtual eurorack digital audio workstation}}
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| name = VCV Rack
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| caption = Screenshot of VCV Rack Pro 2.5.2, showing a couple of the default modules.
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| author = Andrew Belt{{cite web |last1=Grosse |first1=Darwin |title=Open Source Synthesis: Behind The Scenes With VCV Rack Creator Andrew Belt |url=http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2018/01/22/open-source-synthesis-behind-the-scenes-with-vcv-rack-creator-andrew-belt/ |website=Synthtopia |access-date=31 August 2019 |date=22 January 2018}}{{cite web |title=VCV Rack |url=https://github.com/orgs/VCVRack/people |website=GitHub |access-date=31 August 2019 |language=en}}
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| latest release version = 2.5.2
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2024|05|29|df=yes}}{{cite web |date=26 June 2024 |title=Rack/CHANGELOG.md |url=https://github.com/VCVRack/Rack/blob/v2/CHANGELOG.md |website=VCV Rack on Github}}
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| programming language = C++
| operating system = Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows
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| genre = modular synthesizer
| license = GPL license V3{{Cite web|url=https://github.com/VCVRack/Rack/blob/v2/LICENSE-GPLv3.txt|title=Rack|website=GitHub |date=26 October 2021}} and proprietary for some graphics and 3rd party modules
| website = {{URL|https://vcvrack.com/}}
| repo = {{URL|https://github.com/VCVRack/}}
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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.{{cite web| url=http://cdm.link/2017/12/introduction-vcv-rack-free-open-modular-computer/| title=A guide to VCV Rack, a software Eurorack modular you can use for free| editor=Ted Pallas| date=7 December 2017 | website=CDM}}{{cite web| url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/reviews/22694| title=VCV Rack - Open-source modular synthesiser| date=6 March 2018| editor=Mark Strauss| website=residentadvisor.net}}
Version 1.0.0 added a stable API, a multithreading engine and support for polyphonic signals.{{cite web| url=http://cdm.link/2019/06/vcv-rack-free-modular-now-1-0/| title=VCV Rack hits 1.0; why you need this free modular now| editor=Peter Kirn| date=19 June 2019| website=cdm.link}}
Version 2.0.0 was officially announced in September of 2021{{cite web| url=https://community.vcvrack.com/t/vcv-rack-2/14027/| title=VCV Rack 2| date=26 October 2021| website=VCVrack.com}} and released in November 30, 2021.
=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 [https://vcvrack.com/Host.html "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.{{cite web| url=https://vcvrack.com/manual/FAQ.html#is-vcv-rack-available-as-a-vst-au-aax-plugin-for-daws/| title=Is VCV Rack available as a VST/AU/AAX plugin for DAWs?| date=26 July 2019| website=VCVrack.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://vcvrack.com/ VCV Rack website]
Category:Free software programmed in C++
Category:Cross-platform software
Category:Cross-platform free software
Category:Open source software synthesizers
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