It’s what VCV Rack users have been waiting for. Instruō has Apple Silicon-native support for its software module clones, plus, for all platforms, the cèis envelope generator and powerful øchd modulation expander. And it’s all freeware.
This dropped Christmas Eve, but in case you missed it – Mac users now get Apple Silicon native support for the full Instruō line. It was probably the single most awaited holdout for ARM support. Hit update if you’ve got these modules already, and you should be set. (For some reason, that didn’t work for me, but ticking Open in Rosetta, restarting, updating, and then loading outside Rosetta did the trick. But that might just be me – try an update first.) For new installations, check the Library:
There are two new modules here, too. Calling the [ø]4^2 – øchd Expander an “expander” almost seems unfair. Yes, it’s an add-on for the clever 4HP øchd, developed with DivKid. But it doesn’t just add some jacks: you get additional LFO outs (wave rectified unipolar positive – turn that frown upside … up!) and some really interesting additions, including stochastic trigger signals for pattern generation and some random voltage sources. It’s worth spending an evening or three just seeing what you can do with this.
The cèis envelope generator was already ported to VCV Rack, but now the updated sequel is available in software form, too. This one crucially has a retrigger input, and I’m guessing the software also models the new behavior of the voltage-controlled slew limiter and how the segment gates trigger. I just started playing and… forgot to pay attention to what changed; sorry.
I’m just thoroughly enjoying messing around with VCV Rack collabs and what Jeremy Wentworth has been posting:
Careful out there! The wind and snow are crazy!
— Jeremy Wentworth 🎧🎛🎚 (@jeremywentworth.com) December 24, 2024 at 10:10 PM
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collab with @pkirn.bsky.social #vcvrack #synthsky
— Jeremy Wentworth 🎧🎛🎚 (@jeremywentworth.com) December 24, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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More on that soon, I hope!