Wish granted: VCV Rack’s Plateau is now a Eurorack module from 4ms

It was bound to happen. Now Eurorack hardware is emulating your computer. How the tables have turned! Or, um, mesas. But if you haven’t experienced Plateau yet, get ready to find out why it’s an instant favorite reverb — and one that a whole lot of people will want in their Eurorack skiff, too. Plateau, meet 4ms Mesa.

JW-Modules free Grains, Buffer are must-downloads for VCV Rack

We’ve had a deluge of superb VCV Rack modules, carrying straight over into the first days of the new year. But let’s skip to this one: Jeremy Wentworth’s free Grains is the granular sampler you’ve been waiting for, now available for VCV Rack and 4ms MetaModule. Bonus: my guide to other granular modules in Rack… and a surprise teaser.

Peter Kirn - January 6, 2026

New free VCV Rack modules: chaotic oscillators, HP word generator, drums

It’s time again for that trip-to-the-candy-store feeling with VCV Rack: the Eurorack rush without spending anything at all. Since our last episode, we’ve gotten new 4ms Roland-style drums, some unique stuff from Venom, a trio of chaotic oscillators, and a sequencer inspired by the legendary HP 8006A Word Generator. Hands-on with these open-source creations — let’s go!

Peter Kirn - July 21, 2025

VCV Rack patches in a module? 4ms explains their Meta Module

Peter Kirn - September 12, 2023

Modular to go: 4ms are making cute little $100 “Pods” for modules

Peter Kirn - October 11, 2018

Softube’s Modular is on sale – here’s why you might want to grab it

Peter Kirn - July 20, 2018

Get a kid to explain clock: Caitlin’s modular clock tutorial is must-watch

Peter Kirn - January 2, 2018

Go gear crazy with the best synth gear unveiled at Superbooth

Peter Kirn - April 24, 2017

Inside Orphx’s terrific live technique, mixing modular and computer

Peter Kirn - January 2, 2017