Daniel Dehaan

VCV Rack 2

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DAW plugin

only in Rack Pro

VST2 + more plugin formats coming soon

Save patches inside your DAW project

Use multiple Rack instances

Render offline

Instrument/effect plugin

Up to 16 audio inputs/outputs

16 MIDI inputs/outputs

Parameter automation

live

plugin

Discover VCV Rack

the virtual modular platform based on Eurorack synthesizers

Learn

modular synthesis basics and advanced patch techniques.

Perform

sounds in real-time and process live audio.

Compose

unique rhythms and melodies with algorithmic and generative techniques.

Record

complete multi-track pieces and design your own synth patches.

Extend

beyond hardware limitations with polyphonic cables, module preset sharing, total patch recall, and more.

integrate

Integrate with hardware and software

  • Multi-interface input/output for audio or CV.
  • Polyphonic MIDI input/output for hardware control.
  • VST plugin for hosting VCV Rack in your DAW (Pro only).
  • Host VST plugins inside Rack and control parameters with CV using VCV Host (purchased separately).

modules

Modules

  • 30+ built-in modules with all the tools you need to get started.
  • 170+ official modules from Eurorack manufacturers.
  • 2000+ modules available on the VCV Library.
  • Develop your own modules with the C++ VCV SDK.

Get VCV Rack 2

Rack 2 Free

Standalone

Open-source

Community support

2.0.6 Download

VST2, standalone

More plugin formats coming soon

Professional support

Rack 2 System Requirements

  • Windows 7–11, macOS 10.9–12.0, or Linux (such as Ubuntu 16.04+)
  • CPU: Intel/AMD 64-bit processor supporting SSE4.2 (2011 or later)
  • Graphics: Dedicated Nvidia/AMD graphics card from 2013 or later with recent driver update
    • Integrated (non-dedicated) graphics such as Intel HD are not recommended and may cause significantly increased CPU usage.
  • Memory: 1 GB
  • Disk space: 1 GB

DAW plugin requirements (Rack 2 Pro only)

In addition to the Rack 2 System Requirements:

  • Plugin compatibility: VST 2.x 64-bit
  • Supported DAWs: Ableton Live 9–11, Cubase 11, FL Studio 20, Reason 10-12, Bitwig 4, Reaper 6, Mixbus 6, Studio One 5, Cakewalk

Apple Silicon (ARM, e.g. M1, M1 Pro)

Rack 2 standalone can run on Apple ARM via Apple’s Rosetta 2. Rack 2 plugin versions require an Intel 64-bit DAW or an ARM DAW that supports loading Intel 64-bit plugins.