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| <p><b>THIS IS A FAKE PAGE, KXSTUDIO NEWS USES A DYNAMIC MODULE NOW</b></p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| <span style="font-size: 20px">> Cardinal 22.02 is now released</span><br/> | |||
| On <i>2022-02-14</i> by<i> falkTX</i> | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| It is finally here, the first release of <a href="https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal" target="_blank">Cardinal</a>.<br/> | |||
| Has been slowly brewing behind the scenes, and now ready for the masses.<br/> | |||
| First, some introductions... | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| <img src="/repo/screenshots/cardinal.png" alt="cardinal"/> | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal" target="_blank">Cardinal</a> | |||
| is a free and open-source virtual modular synthesizer plugin.<br/> | |||
| It is based on the popular <a href="https://github.com/VCVRack/Rack/" target="_blank">VCV Rack</a> | |||
| but with a focus on being a fully self-contained plugin version. | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| Cardinal was created first and foremost as a way to have Rack as a proper open-source audio plugin.<br/> | |||
| A proper audio plugin should be self-contained as much as possible, as to not interfere with the DAW/Host. Loading external modules clearly goes against this idea.<br/> | |||
| Not to mention being <b>open-source</b>, otherwise we are at the mercy of the wishes of a company for what we can and cannot do, which is not that great...<br/> | |||
| (in case you were not aware, VCV's Rack plugin version, called "Rack Pro", is a commercial closed-source product) | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| It needs to be said that Cardinal project and its authors do not wish anything bad to the original/official Rack project.<br/> | |||
| In fact, Cardinal wouldn't exist if not for Rack v2 release. (which has many needed things to make a plugin version work)<br/> | |||
| Cardinal and Rack should be able to co-exist friendly and peacefully, as they clearly have different targets.<br/> | |||
| It is likely most people will prefer to use Rack Pro for its official support and its big module collection (including commercial ones).<br/> | |||
| A feature comparison between Cardinal and Rack Pro can be seen | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/blob/main/docs/DIFFERENCES.md" target="_blank">here</a>. | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| With that out of the way, let's go through a quick overview. | |||
| </p> | |||
| <h3>Plugin variants</h3> | |||
| <p> | |||
| Cardinal provides 3 plugin variants - <b>Main</b>, <b>Synth</b> and <b>FX</b>.<br/> | |||
| They are all equivalent in performance and behaviour, with only the IO and metadata that changes.<br/> | |||
| This is because some hosts are very strict on which plugins are allowed as instruments vs FX, so separate variants of the same plugin are needed.<br/> | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| <b>FX</b> and <b>Synth</b> variants both have 2 audio outputs, while <b>Main</b> has 8.<br/> | |||
| All variants have MIDI input and output support. | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| <b>Main</b> provides 8 audio inputs and outputs and 10 CV inputs and outputs.<br/> | |||
| Note that due to VST2 format not supporting CV ports, this variant is not available for VST2. | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| <b>Synth</b> provides 2 audio outputs but no audio inputs or CV ports.<br/> | |||
| Plugin type is set as "instrument". | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| And finally <b>FX</b> provides 2 audio inputs and outputs, but no CV ports.<br/> | |||
| Plugin type is set as regular "effect". | |||
| </p> | |||
| <h3>Included modules</h3> | |||
| <p> | |||
| At the moment the following 3rd-party modules are provided: | |||
| </p> | |||
| <ul> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/netboy3/21kHz-rack-plugins" target="_blank"><li>21kHz</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/jhoar/AmalgamatedHarmonics" target="_blank"><li>Amalgamated Harmonics</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/AriaSalvatrice/AriaModules" target="_blank"><li>Aria Salvatrice</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/VCVRack/AudibleInstruments" target="_blank"><li>Audible Instruments</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/NikolaiVChr/Autinn" target="_blank"><li>Autinn</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/baconpaul/BaconPlugs" target="_blank"><li>Bacon Music</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/sebastien-bouffier/Bidoo" target="_blank"><li>Bidoo</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/bogaudio/BogaudioModules" target="_blank"><li>Bogaudio</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/cfoulc/cf" target="_blank"><li>cf</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/jatinchowdhury18/ChowDSP-VCV/" target="_blank"><li>ChowDSP</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/SVModular/DrumKit/" target="_blank"><li>DrumKit</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/VCVRack/ESeries" target="_blank"><li>E-Series</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/expertsleepersltd/vcvrack-encoders" target="_blank"><li>ExpertSleepers Encoders</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/EaterOfSheep/Extratone" target="_blank"><li>Extratone</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/RCameron93/FehlerFabrik" target="_blank"><li>Fehler Fabrik</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/gluethegiant/gtg-rack" target="_blank"><li>Glue the Giant</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/dbgrande/GrandeModular" target="_blank"><li>Grande</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/mhetrick/hetrickcv" target="_blank"><li>HetrickCV</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/nysthi/ihtsyn" target="_blank"><li>ihtsyn</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/MarcBoule/ImpromptuModular" target="_blank"><li>Impromptu</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/jeremywen/JW-Modules/" target="_blank"><li>JW-Modules</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/SteveRussell33/LifeFormModular" target="_blank"><li>LifeFormModular</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/mgunyho/Little-Utils" target="_blank"><li>Little Utils</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/LomasModules/LomasModules" target="_blank"><li>Lomas Modules</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/VegaDeftwing/LyraeModules" target="_blank"><li>Lyrae Modules</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/MarcBoule/MindMeldModular" target="_blank"><li>MindMeld</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/JustMog/Mog-VCV" target="_blank"><li>Mog</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/mschack/VCV-Rack-Plugins" target="_blank"><li>mscHack</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/SteveRussell33/Prism" target="_blank"><li>Prism</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/n0jo/rackwindows" target="_blank"><li>rackwindows</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/SteveRussell33/repelzen" target="_blank"><li>repelzen</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://gitlab.com/sonusdept/sonusmodular" target="_blank"><li>Sonus Modular</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/ValleyAudio/ValleyRackFree" target="_blank"><li>Valley</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/mhampton/ZetaCarinaeModules" target="_blank"><li>ZetaCarinae</a></li> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/zezic/ZZC" target="_blank"><li>ZZC</a></li> | |||
| </ul> | |||
| <p> | |||
| Additionally Cardinal | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/blob/main/docs/CARDINAL-MODULES.md" target="_blank">provides its own modules</a> | |||
| for DAW/Host automation, time position and internal plugin hosting. | |||
| </p> | |||
| <h3>Current status and future plans</h3> | |||
| <p> | |||
| With the exception of a few bugs, Cardinal can be considered stable.<br/> | |||
| Though currently the following should be noted: | |||
| </p> | |||
| <ul> | |||
| <li>Keyboard input does not always work in some hosts <a href="https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/issues/24" target="_blank">#24</a></li> | |||
| <li>VST3 support incomplete/experimental <a href="https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/issues/41" target="_blank">#41</a></li> | |||
| <li>Windows 32bit builds do not work well <a href="https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/issues/80" target="_blank">#80</a></li> | |||
| </ul> | |||
| <p> | |||
| A parameter expander module was not ready on time for this release, but will come soon in a future release.<br/> | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/VCVRack/Fundamental" target="_blank">Fundamental</a> | |||
| is on a similar situation, there are some artwork license issues that prevent us from using Fundamental exactly as we want.<br/> | |||
| We plan to redo Fundamental's panel graphics in a more liberal license, so it then can be included in Cardinal. | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| There are a few modules we want to add, but they are being evaluated carefully as going forward anything we add in Cardinal needs to remain there forever, for backwards compatibility.<br/> | |||
| They must also have a GPLv3+ compatible license, which not all of them do.<br/> | |||
| Not to mention a clear artwork/graphics license... it is amazing how many of these projects do not care or understand about software licenses :(<br/> | |||
| Overall it makes packaging quite difficult, so it is natural that new modules are not added as fast as we wished for. | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| Something I hope to try soon is an alternative way to handle MIDI to CV conversion, as I don't like the way Rack does it at the moment.<br/> | |||
| The current Cardinal "core" modules follow the same exact approach as the official Rack, to make the transition easier, | |||
| but some kind of "MIDI v2" modules will be done eventually. | |||
| </p> | |||
| <h3>Contributing</h3> | |||
| <p> | |||
| If you like the project and want to help out, there are basic building instructions | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/blob/main/docs/BUILDING.md" target="_blank">here</a>,<br/> | |||
| And an overview of the source code is available | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/blob/main/docs/OVERVIEW.md" target="_blank">here</a>.<br/> | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| Currently we are all on <b>#cardinal</b> IRC room in irc.libera.chat server.<br/> | |||
| Come join us in your favorite IRC client or through a Matrix bridge. | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| Installing new modules on an existing Cardinal binary is not possible at run-time, but we can add new modules to the build.<br/> | |||
| Details on this are available | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/discussions/28" target="_blank">here</a>.<br/> | |||
| Also check | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/wiki/Possible-modules-to-include" target="_blank">this wiki page</a> | |||
| where we discuss possible modules to include. | |||
| </p> | |||
| <h3>Installing and using</h3> | |||
| <p> | |||
| Install instructions are available on | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/wiki/Install" target="_blank">this wiki page</a>.<br/> | |||
| If you are using the KXStudio repositories you can simply install <b>cardinal-lv2</b>, <b>cardinal-vst2</b> or <b>cardinal-vst3</b> packages as usual.<br/> | |||
| Consult the wiki page linked above for details on other distributions, or otherwise use the prebuilt binaries on the | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/releases" target="_blank">Cardinal releases</a> page. | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| There is no Cardinal official media content as of yet, | |||
| but if you are looking for tutorials just look for "VCV Rack" stuff which pretty much applies to Cardinal unchanged.<br/> | |||
| Some modules will appear slightly different, or not be available, but the overall idea on how to use it is the same. | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| A few CC-0 / public domain Cardinal patches are present | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/tree/main/patches" target="_blank">directly in the source code</a>.<br/> | |||
| You can use those as your starting point, they are fully free to do what you want with. | |||
| </p> | |||
| <p> | |||
| And that is it, go download, install and have fun!<br/> | |||
| If you find an issue or want to request a potentially useful feature, please use the | |||
| <a href="https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/issues" target="_blank">Cardinal issue tracker</a>.<br/> | |||
| And happy Valentine's day too. \o/ | |||
| </p> | |||
| <hr/> | |||
| <p> | |||
| <span style="font-size: 20px">> DPF-Plugins v1.5 released</span><br/> | |||
| On <i>2022-01-16</i> by<i> falkTX</i> | |||