VCV Rack Reviews

Social recommendations and mentions

• Linus Tech Tips - My Channel Was Deleted Last Night

  There's a lot of complexity there. Weirdly enough I'm wondering if the best way to present it is something besides the desktop paradigm (or whatever the mobile side calls it), something like wiring Rack to different components in an obvious way, or some other representation of the function (3D? Like the 90's? Go skeuomorphic again) besides an abstract 2D UI and tickboxes. - Source: Reddit / 2 days ago

• Analog computing growing popularity, how do I get into it?

  This software simulates analog modular synths really well https://vcvrack.com/ The main thing is to use the oscilloscope to visualise everything. - Source: Reddit / 11 days ago

• How do you produce industrial sounds

  That said, modular helps! Start with learning the basics first. - Source: Reddit / 12 days ago

• Using Euroburo with Guitar

  I highly recommend checking out VCV Rack (https://vcvrack.com/), which has a huge variety of free virtual modules, I think it can help give you a sense of whether its worth it to get into the hardware. - Source: Reddit / 13 days ago

• Beginner - where to learn?

  Https://vcvrack.com/ goes even further . It really forces you however to think of synthesizers in their fundamental terms; if you're familiar with programming, TAL and Tyrell are more like higher-level languages while VCV is machine language. You can make anything, but you have to build everything from scratch . - Source: Reddit / 21 days ago

• Get Into Music: Variety Pack Software Bundle

  VCV Rack is going to be intimidating if you're a beginner (it's certainly intimidating to me), but if you have any interest in modular synthesis, this lets you emulate your own modular synth. Endless possibilities once you climb that learning curve. - Source: Reddit / 2 months ago

• I want to build my own Eurorack - built purely on donations from this forum ... what can you contribute to my system ?

  This site has everything you need to do eurorack on the cheap: https://vcvrack.com/. - Source: Reddit / 2 months ago

• I teach coding at a small interesting US highschool, low income but college oriented, thinking about an optional modular synthesis course

  Also check out VCV Rack. It’s a eurorack simulator. I’m sure it would be great in the classroom. - Source: Reddit / 3 months ago

• What synthesizers lend themselves to creating ambient or abstract sound effects, rather than music?

  In which case I'd suggest you follow the modular route, where you have manual and voltage control of many parameters to build your sound. The problem is that with 'real' modular there are so many modules out there and you could spend a lot and not achieve what you are aiming for. A good starting point would be VCV Rack a virtual rack based modular system which would let you get experience of modular without or... - Source: Reddit / 3 months ago

• Ask HN: What was the best software that you used during 2022?

  VCV Rack - open source virtual eurorack studio https://vcvrack.com/. - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago

• What are the step by step to build a modular set up?

  Try to make an outline on the type of modules you want to use. You can even test them virtual in VCV. - Source: Reddit / 3 months ago

• How do people make original sounds for their music?

  VCV Rack is a free way to explore this subject in depth. - Source: Reddit / 4 months ago

• Electronic drum feature where the ride cymbal also has walking bass accompanying?

  You could send midi to a sequencer that triggers the next step based on the ride note being subdivided, that wouldn't be hard to do in something like VCV Rack which has modules that can generate a walking bassline. - Source: Reddit / 4 months ago

• Is there. way to read SPL level on my PC without external mic?

  To set my desktop speakers I used pink noise in VCV Rack, the free standalone version. - Source: Reddit / 4 months ago

• recommendations for first synthesizer for a smart 9 year old?

  If she really wants to dive into modular, you can also look at running VCVrack or mirack on an ipad, you can make some really cool stuff, example pad, it's neat cause you can build all sorts of stuff and people share patches. - Source: Reddit / 4 months ago

• Volca Modular

  If you want to get into modular but you're not sure how, you could also try VCV rack. - Source: Reddit / 4 months ago

• A bit late to the party, but finally getting around to doing one of these.

  You can also get into learning modular synths via software emulation with something like VCV Rack for free. I started out with software so I had a fair idea how things worked before actually spending money on hardware. https://vcvrack.com/. - Source: Reddit / 5 months ago

• Must-have native Linux plugins?

  VCV rack Euro rack simulator (cardinal for the free VST version),. - Source: Reddit / 5 months ago

• Are modular synths used to create sounds to use in music, or are they used to create music by themselves?

  If you are interestet in modular synths you should check out VCV Rack (https://vcvrack.com/). - Source: Reddit / 5 months ago

• Please critique my plan for a beginner $1k modular system. How would your first setup look if you were limited to $1k?

  The real thing is much more fun, but starting the first patch with VCVRack helps a lot! - Source: Reddit / 6 months ago

• First modulars?

  More than that, it's a virtual modular synth system: https://vcvrack.com. - Source: Reddit / 6 months ago