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VCV Rack patches in a module? 4ms explains their Meta Module
It’s the prototype that ate Chicago’s Knobcon. 4ms showed their new “Meta Module,” which lets you put patches inside a hardware module. The new module can run compatible VCV Rack patches with full hands-on and CV control. An image went viral, but without all the details. So here’s 4ms to get meta with us and explain exactly what’s going on.
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monome, teletype are free in VCV Rack – and hardware is returning this fall
monome – the iconic grid and the project that produced it – are having a nice summer. Hardware is being assembled. And even if you’ve got zero money, you can give monome tools a try in the free VCV Rack grid, including on-screen grids, the powerfully programmable teletype module, and more.
Peter Kirn - July 27, 2023
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Software Tech
VCV Rack has a new manual for all its free modules – and it’s a great modular tutorial
VCV Rack, the free and open-source host, has added a new illustrated manual for all its free modules. (Free docs, free host, free modules – got it?) It’s a great intro or refresher — those pictures illustrate a lot of concepts that can elude even advanced synthesists. That makes this worth a look whether you’ve got a hardware Eurorack rig or are just getting started in software.
Peter Kirn - June 1, 2023
Modular-Analog Music tech Software Tech
Dozens of recipes on Mutable Instruments Plaits, for your Eurorack kitchen
Peter Kirn - March 19, 2023
Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
You can already use the Steam Deck as a music machine, with Bitwig Studio, VCV Rack, more
Peter Kirn - April 7, 2022
Gaming Gear Music tech Tech
Here’s a free custom VCV Rack module controlling tempo and time in Ableton Live
Peter Kirn - December 1, 2021
Music tech Software Tech
VCV Rack 2 arrives – standalone is still free, $99 intro gets plug-ins with VST right away – details
Peter Kirn - November 30, 2021
Music tech Software Tech
VCV Rack adds Drums right now – analog-modeled modular drum machine for $30
Peter Kirn - September 14, 2021
DIY + Unusual Modular-Analog Music tech Software Tech
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