VCV Rack

7.2easy start · #4 of 34
in Software Synthesizers

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

VCV Rack is ranked #4 of 34 in software synthesizers on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

VCV Rack plans and pricing

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Rack 2 Free Free standalone · free modules · open-source · community support vcvrack.com · 30 Sept 2026

Rack 2 Pro $149 once $149; for as low as $19/month VST2/VST3/Audio Unit/CLAP · standalone · free and Pro modules · professional support vcvrack.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on software synthesizers

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: 149 one-time
Synthesis engine: modular
Plugin formats: VST2, VST3, Audio Unit, CLAP
Standalone app: Yes

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The record

Product: VCV Rack is a virtual modular platform based on Eurorack synthesizers.
Uses: VCV Rack supports learning, real-time performance, algorithmic and generative composition, and multi-track recording.
Module ecosystem: The product includes 30+ built-in modules, 170+ official modules, and 2000+ modules in the VCV Library.
Hardware integration: VCV Rack provides multi-interface audio or CV input/output and polyphonic MIDI input/output for hardware control.
DAW integration: Rack Pro supports VST2, VST3, Audio Unit, and CLAP plugins and is tested with Ableton Live, Cubase, FL Studio, Reason, Bitwig, Reaper, Mixbus, Studio One, Cakewalk, Logic Pro, and GarageBand.
Offline rendering: Rack Pro can render audio offline faster than real time through a DAW’s render, bounce, bake, mixdown, or export feature.
Plugin limits: Rack Pro supports up to 16 audio input/output channels, MIDI input/output, and parameter automation.
VST hosting: VCV Host lets users host VST plugins inside Rack and control their parameters with CV, and it is purchased separately.
System requirements: Rack requires Windows 7+, macOS 10.9+, or Linux, 1 GB memory, and 1 GB disk space; dedicated Nvidia or AMD graphics are recommended.
Support: Rack Free includes community support, while Rack Pro includes professional support.
Open source: VCV says VCV Rack will always remain free and open-source, with a simple open plugin API.
Security: VCV says personal information is kept behind secured networks, sensitive information is encrypted with SSL, and transactions are processed by a gateway provider rather than stored on its servers.
Privacy disclosure: VCV says it may reveal a purchaser’s email address to a third party when the purchaser buys a third-party plugin.
Company history: VCV was founded by Andrew Belt in 2016 and is based in Tennessee, USA.
Price from: Free

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Sources

vcvrack.com/Rack· checked 30 Sept 2026
vcvrack.com/manual/RackPro· checked 30 Sept 2026
vcvrack.com/manual/About· checked 30 Sept 2026
vcvrack.com/privacy· checked 30 Sept 2026