VCV Rack AlternativesMusic Production Apps like VCV Rack

VCV Rack is described as 'Modular synthesizer inspired by Eurorack systems. It acts a host for virtual modules which perform various audio processes. E.G. oscillators, filters, envelope generators, sequencers and more that can be connected freely in almost limitless combinations' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to VCV Rack for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best VCV Rack alternative is Bespoke Synth, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VCV Rack are AudioTool, Pure Data, SunVox and SuperCollider.

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  1. Bespoke Synth icon
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    Bespoke is a software modular synthesizer. It contains a bunch of modules, which you can connect together to create sounds.

    81 Bespoke Synth alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
    • Bespoke Synth is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to VCV Rack.

    • Bespoke Synth is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VCV Rack.

    • Bespoke Synth is Free and Open SourceVCV Rack is also Free and Open Source
    • Bespoke Synth is LightweightVCV Rack is not according to our users
  2. AudioTool icon
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    Make music online with a powerful set of tools ranging from synthesizers and samplers to mixers, delays, reverb and much more. AudioTool is an advanced, collaborative DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) built for the browser.

    76 AudioTool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • AudioTool is the most popular Web-based alternative to VCV Rack.

    • AudioTool is Free and ProprietaryVCV Rack is Free and Open Source
  3. Pure Data icon
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    Pd (aka Pure Data) is a real-time graphical programming environment for audio, video, and graphical processing. It is the third major branch of the family of patcher programming languages known as Max (Max/FTS, ISPW Max, Max/MSP, jMax, etc.

    46 Pure Data alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. SunVox icon
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    SunVox is a small, fast and powerful modular synthesizer with pattern based sequencer (tracker). It is a tool for those people who like to compose music wherever they are, whenever they wish. On any device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • SunVox is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to VCV Rack.

    • SunVox is Freemium and ProprietaryVCV Rack is Free and Open Source
    • SunVox is CustomizableVCV Rack is not according to our users
  5. SuperCollider icon
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    SuperCollider is a platform for audio synthesis and algorithmic composition, used by musicians, artists, and researchers working with sound. It consists of:

    36 SuperCollider alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  6. Max/MSP icon
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    Interactive visual programming environment for music, audio, and media

    In use for over twenty years by performers, composers, artists, scientists, teachers, and students, Max is the way to make your computer do things that reflect your individual ideas and dreams.

    Max gives yo.

    44 Max/MSP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Max/MSP is the most popular commercial alternative to VCV Rack.

    • Max/MSP is Paid and ProprietaryVCV Rack is Free and Open Source
  7. Reaktor icon
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    Native Instruments Reaktor is a virtual, modular synthesis platform. REAKTOR also provides a platform for modular synthesis in the form of Blocks – a range of sound generating and sound shaping modules.

    21 Reaktor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Cardinal is a free and open-source virtual modular synthesizer plugin based on VCV Rack but with a focus on being a fully self-contained plugin version. It's available as CLAP, LV2, VST2 and VST3 audio plugin for FreeBSD, Linux, macOS and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Overtone icon
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    Overtone is an open source audio environment designed to explore new musical ideas from synthesis and sampling to instrument building, live-coding and collaborative jamming. We combine the powerful SuperCollider audio engine, with Clojure, a state of-the-art lisp, to create an...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. PraxisLIVE icon
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    PraxisLIVE is an open-source, visual programming environment. Experiment with and create projects using a visual patching system coupled with the power of programming in Java, Processing and GLSL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Voltage Modular is a cross-platform, modular synthesizer for Windows and OSX in AU, VST, VST3, and Pro Tools AAX formats that also runs standalone on both platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  12. Zupiter icon
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    I wanted to build a music creation tool that is easy to use, accessible and free. Zupiter is a synthesizer and step-sequencer that runs in a browser, meaning you don't even need to download and install any software to use it.

    28 Zupiter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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