Programs like this and VCV Rack are great ways to get started on the road to building your own modular synthesizer [1]. Many of the modules in the program are based on real hardware, and while the hardware versions of these modules can cost hundreds of dollars, the software versions are using the exact same firmware. Whether you stay virtual or go out and build the hardware equivalent of your rack, it's a great way to experiment and learn the basics at a lower cost than in the past.<p>[1] <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_synthesizer" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_synthesizer</a>
Very nice project, it has all the basic modules to start learning from, and most importantly - in one place.<p>I'm using it myself in combination with Ardour, now at the beginning of my learning curve - it is great!
Also there is now a physical eurorack module where you can load and play VCV modules.
<a href="https://modulargrid.net/e/4ms-company-metamodule" rel="nofollow">https://modulargrid.net/e/4ms-company-metamodule</a>
It would be nice to add a guide or a question in the FAQs about using your PC keyboard for MIDI input. I've explored the project and the menus a bit, but I can't get it to work from the browser (Firefox, Linux).
I'm a little torn on how I feel towards the Cardinal project. It claims not to be a fork on a technicality. It brings some improvements certainly and VCV dev has felt stagnant the last couple years, but it's also a little uncomfortably (to me) ideologically trying to GPL VCV. At least they are transparent about it. I like their community presence. I wonder if most users of Cardinal are aware how much of what they appreciate is the work upstream. A lot of value is lost to not have access to all of VCV's free-but-not-GPL modules, but the gap is shrinking.
This only includes a small subset of the VCV Library, some of the best modules aren't included in this and pretty cool. There's also some incredible paid modules in the library worth checking out.
I'm in the process of building a similar project aimed towards beginners, so it's hopefully a bit less daunting than Cardinal/VCV Rack.<p><a href="https://wavepen.jinay.dev/" rel="nofollow">https://wavepen.jinay.dev/</a>
It remind me Rebirth [0] (had so much fun epochs ago). Soo many buttons, but where the heck is play button ?<p>I will leave it more experienced musicians :).
Looks like great project<p>[0] <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReBirth_RB-338" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReBirth_RB-338</a>
Does this offer anything besides circumventing the little set of features that VCV Rack charges money for? Am I subsidizing the development of this tool with my paid VCV Rack version?