vcvrack.com - open source modular

[stanlea]

Trying to compile from git with checkout v0.4.0 : compiles without errors, rack loads but I cannot load any modules. BTW compiling Fundamental modules fails at VCO

Did you try loading any of the modules precompiled for 0.4.0 ?

https://github.com/VCVRack/Rack/wiki/List-of-plugins

I did, but no way, the modules entry right-clic menu is still grey. Did'nt try to compile Fundamental again with your hints.

[davephillips]

...So now something is needed in the gtk departement, but I once again don't really understand what to do.

It looks like you need the GTK dev package, it should be something like libgtk2-dev in your system package manager.

Best,

dp

[thebutant]

it should be something like libgtk2-dev in your system package manager.

Thank you so much, Dave!
libgtk2.0-dev did its job perfectly, and now it builds and runs and I am truly grateful.

[davephillips]

it should be something like libgtk2-dev in your system package manager.

Thank you so much, Dave!
libgtk2.0-dev did its job perfectly, and now it builds and runs and I am truly grateful.

You are most welcome, and I'm very glad to hear it's up & running now.

Btw, there's a fine Facebook page dedicated to VCV Rack, a *lot* of discussion takes place there, and a number of users have posted some excellent work with the software :

https://www.facebook.com/groups/vcvrack/

Best,

dp

[davephillips]

Greetings,

The VCV Rack project has grown significantly since my last post. The Rack's core capabilities have expanded, with a zoomable view and considerably enhanced audio/MIDI interface features among the improvements. The number of 3rd-party modules has likewise expanded rapidly, with some remarkable stuff coming from the coders. The official FB page has seen a great increase in membership, and the community has been producing some pretty amazing sounds & music.

Antonio Grazioli has started a nice news blog for VCV Rack :

http://www.switchedonrack.com/

And here's a look at something cool coming down the pipe in November :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MoB_bL ... e=youtu.be

(I expect those modules will be commercially released.)

Best,

dp

[khz]

The problem with the ~100% CPU usage is my (bad) obsolete graphics card. --help?
@ALSA lib: "All the ALSA garbage is because portaudio and ALSA are very verbose by default."
https://github.com/VCVRack/Rack/issues/335

[CraigPid]

A lot of discussion on here about how to build the software but I would like to figure out how to use it.
If I insert a midi module and choose the midi interface that my keyboard is plugged into I assume I should be able to send midi data in with the keyboard. Doesn't work. I can get sound to come out the speakers by connecting up some cables but I don't just want a continual hum, I want to be able to play notes with the keys. lol.

[barbouze]

Using a modular synth is like playing with legos, you have to put parts together to have something
An oscillator will produce a continual note, that's its role. You have to send it to something (an amp) that will take care of sculpting the volume when you press a key. It will then be a note.
I suggest you to have a look at some tutorials like this one or this one

[CraigPid]

Thanks for the links. I was having a hard time finding info the didn't already assume a certain level of knowledge.
My issue anyway is not so much getting sound but rather getting the keyboard to input into the rack.

[barbouze]

You have to add a Core/MIDI-to-CV interface and from there link it to what you want to control.

[davephillips]

...My issue anyway is not so much getting sound but rather getting the keyboard to input into the rack.

The .vcv file :

http://linux-sound.org/misc/040-simplemidiin.vcv

Patch for VCV Rack v0.4.0. Adjust sample rate, device selection, et cetera as needed.

HTH,

dp

[CraigPid]

Thank you

[davephillips]

Thank you

Did you get it working ?

v0.5.0 is on the horizon for a probable release this week. Lots of changes to the Rack itself and its "official" modules. I expect most 3rd-party module devs will update their code quickly - I've been doing a lot of updates on various codebases myself - and there will likely be a couple of commercial offerings released at the same time.

Good times on the Rack.

Best,

dp

[CraigPid]

Yes, thank you, I did get it working. Still a bit of a learning curve though, eh?

[davephillips]

Yes, thank you, I did get it working. Still a bit of a learning curve though, eh?

That is putting it mildly.

I'm having a ball learning the new (old) terminology, and the Rack's module list includes some amazing sound and music-making resources. This is definitely not synthesis a la MIDI keyboard synthesizers, but the basics of sound production are not remarkably different. Composition on the thing is very different, at least it is for me, and I'm happy to have so many example patches to learn from (see the list at https://patchstorage.com/platform/vcv-rack/).

Rack 'em up !

Best,

dp