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Venus Theory

Venus Theory

VCV Rack: The FREE Modular Synth You Should Try 🎶 | A Beginners Tutorial

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VCV Rack: The FREE Modular Synth You Should Try 🎶 | A Beginners Tutorial

Venus Theory

Venus Theory

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Let's Learn Eurorack (ft. VCV Rack): 01 - The Basics

Red Means Recording

Red Means Recording

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Silk Nebulae - Ambient Modular (VCV Rack)

State Azure

State Azure

Video thumbnail for Connecting Acoustic Instruments and Modular Synthesizers: VCV Rack Tutorial by Sarah Belle Reid

Connecting Acoustic Instruments and Modular Synthesizers: VCV Rack Tutorial

Sarah Belle Reid

Sarah Belle Reid

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Suzanne Ciani's Buchla Cookbook in VCV Rack - Ep1 | The Performance Patch

Pyer

Pyer

Video thumbnail for Voyage X - 1 hour mind regeneration - VCV Rack generative ambient patch by Massi

Voyage X - 1 hour mind regeneration - VCV Rack generative ambient patch

Massi

Massi

Video thumbnail for This method changes everything! (VCV Rack / Ableton) by S1gns Of L1fe

This method changes everything! (VCV Rack / Ableton)

S1gns Of L1fe

S1gns Of L1fe

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VCV Rack Live Performance – Sounds and Groove

Klaus Obermaier

Klaus Obermaier

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Live Stream || Modular Noodling with VCV Compressor in VCV Rack

Omri Cohen

Omri Cohen

User reviews

4.5 out of 5

Based on 7 Reviews and 36 Ratings

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theveiledcreature

Amazing

I may never get into hardware Eurorack simply because VCV rack exists. It's free, sounds great, and the number of free modules available is mind-boggling. There are many free modules that are perfect recreations of existing physical modules. The only thing lacking here is the ability for the program to function as a plugin within your DAW, but I generally use VCV rack as a standalone program. Or sometimes I'll export a short sequence as a .wav file and import it into my DAW for further use. Apparently DAW integration is coming and will cost money. Not sure if I will pay for it just for the DAW integration, but it would be tempting.

Roles:
Composer Music Producer
Genres:
Electronic Ambient Experimental
sailent

Great modular synth thingy.

I can make cool sounds, record them in a complicated process of recording the audio that comes out of my computer, and put them in my tracks, so it's good.

Only use it if you understand synths really, really well.

Preferred Settings + Usage:

modulizeiation

Roles:
Composer Podcasters & Streamers Audio Engineer
Genres:
Electronic Dance music Electro
ross_dedo

Very useful tool

In my modest opinion, VCV Rack is a very amazing tool, it opens the door to the universe of modular synthesizer to people that does not too much expert about this area. The great plus is that Rack is open source and the user community is very large and proactive about several websites with addon packages (VCV website and muffwiggler), patches (patchstorage.com) and configs (modulargrid.net). About the addon packages, some of that are the transpositions of real world "eurorack" modules, like "mutable instruments" (formerly "audible"), "erica synth", "befaco" and more. Also, it's possible to interact with every D.A.W. with "bridge" plugins. In synthesys, a very useful tool.

Roles:
Music Producer
Genres:
Electronic Ambient Experimental
resofactor

FREE Virtual Modular Rack

Years ago I before I ever heard of Eurorack format, I wanted to get a complete MODCAN modular system.

Now? IMHO it's rather possible. Yes, critics will say "It's not REAL Analog!" Still, Andrew Belt's work with VCV is amazing. And the community momentum behind VCV is nothing short of astounding. Literally hundreds of Free modules already extend the platform.

Did I mention "Free"?

Feel free to download and install today. https://vcvrack.com

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only useable indipendant modular simulator

outside bitwig, there's not really any competition to something like this, and considering how good it is, combined with the starter pack being free? just go get it

Roles:
Composer Music Producer DJ
Genres:
Electronic Rock Orchestra
carbinax

amazing !!

Really fascinating when you build patches and see how many routes, detours, and journeys a signal flow can take from point A to point B. The fact its free is mindblowing in itself.

Roles:
Keyboardist Composer Music Producer
Genres:
Electronic Techno Electronica
gramzy

AMAZING!!!!

I love this thing!!! And it will be even better when it will sync with my DAW!

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In a YouTube video titled "2017 11 18 19 36 04 ??," Nero's Day at Disneyland is seen using the VCV Rack, a synth plugin.

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experimental

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glitch

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intelligent dance music

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compilerbau

Gear IQ 208

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VCV Rack 2

 

newer

After 2 years of development, the latest major update of the virtual Eurorack platform VCV Rack is here. Rack gives you the full flexibility of a Eurorack modular synthesizer with the convenience and portability of DAW software. Rack 2 comes in two variants:

  • Free (open-source): Standalone application.
  • Pro ($149 regular price, $99 until 2022): Standalone, VST2, more plugin formats coming soon.

A bundle containing Rack 2 Pro + VCV Drums + VCV Sound Stage is also available until 2022 for $139, having a regular price of $209.

Get VCV Rack 2.

Here are some of our favorite new features.

  • Dark room mode to save your eyes at night with adjustable room brightness.
  • Module selections to save, share, edit, and move around selections of modules. (New .vcvs selection format.)
  • Enhanced module browser to zoom, favorite, and sort your module collection.
  • Redesigned UI and built-in modules.
  • Port tooltips, context menu, and key commands for faster control of patch cables.
  • Optimized real-time engine with multiple audio interface support (if supported by manufacturers’ drivers).
  • Add/remove individual modules from the VCV Library to fine-tune your module collection.
  • See all 100+ new features in Rack’s changelog.

A VST plugin is included in Rack 2 Pro for full integration into your DAW.

  • Save patches inside your DAW project.
  • Instrument/effect plugin.
  • Up to 16 audio input/output channels.
  • Process vocals, guitar, etc. with Rack as an effect plugin.
  • Perform Rack as an instrument plugin with 8 stereo (or 16 mono) outputs.
  • Send recorded or live DAW tracks directly into Rack using 8 stereo (or 16 mono) “sidechain” inputs.
  • 16 MIDI input/output channels.
  • Generate MIDI for other DAW tracks with Rack’s sequencer modules.
  • Record and play back notes, gates, and CV with MIDI clips in your DAW.
  • Parameter automation of up to 1024 knobs, sliders, and buttons in your patch so you can record, play back, and tweak your modular performance.
  • Multiple instances with low processing overhead.
  • Offline rendering when exporting your project mixdown or pre-rendering tracks.
  • Resizable plugin window.

For more information and to download or purchase, go to the VCV Rack 2 product page.

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