Cardinal – Virtual modular synthesizer plugin
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Cardinal – Virtual modular synthesizer plugin
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Re: Cardinal – Virtual modular synthesizer plugin
#2Programs 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.
Re: Cardinal – Virtual modular synthesizer plugin
#3It 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).
Re: Cardinal – Virtual modular synthesizer plugin
#4Very nice project, it has all the basic modules to start learning from, and most importantly - in one place.
I'm using it myself in combination with Ardour, now at the beginning of my learning curve - it is great!
Re: Cardinal – Virtual modular synthesizer plugin
#5It lacks the VultModulesFree from VCV...
Re: Cardinal – Virtual modular synthesizer plugin
#6This 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.
Re: Cardinal – Virtual modular synthesizer plugin
#7It remind me Rebirth [0] (had so much fun epochs ago). Soo many buttons, but where the heck is play button ?
I will leave it more experienced musicians :). Looks like great project
Re: Cardinal – Virtual modular synthesizer plugin
#8This 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.
There are also a few collections that are available only in Cardinal, and not VCV
Re: Cardinal – Virtual modular synthesizer plugin
#9I'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.
Re: Cardinal – Virtual modular synthesizer plugin
#10Also there is now a physical eurorack module where you can load and play VCV modules.
https://modulargrid.net/e/4ms-company-metamodule