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| The *Core* plugin (built into Rack itself) includes utilities and interfaces for interfacing between the virtual and hardware world. | The *Core* plugin (built into Rack itself) includes utilities and interfaces for interfacing between the virtual and hardware world. | ||||
| - [Audio](#Audio) | - [Audio](#Audio) | ||||
| - [MIDI Interfaces](#MIDI-Interfaces) | |||||
| - [MIDI input modules](#MIDI-input-modules) | |||||
| - [MIDI-CV](#MIDI-CV) | - [MIDI-CV](#MIDI-CV) | ||||
| - [MIDI-CC](#MIDI-CC) | - [MIDI-CC](#MIDI-CC) | ||||
| - [MIDI-Gate](#MIDI-Gate) | - [MIDI-Gate](#MIDI-Gate) | ||||
| - [MIDI-Map](#MIDI-Map) | - [MIDI-Map](#MIDI-Map) | ||||
| - [MIDI output modules](#MIDI-output-modules) | |||||
| - [CV-MIDI](#CV-MIDI) | - [CV-MIDI](#CV-MIDI) | ||||
| - [CV-CC](#CV-CC) | - [CV-CC](#CV-CC) | ||||
| - [CV-Gate](#CV-Gate) | - [CV-Gate](#CV-Gate) | ||||
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| ## Audio | ## Audio | ||||
| <img class="module-screenshot" src="https://vcvrack.com/screenshots/Core/AudioInterface.png"> | |||||
| <img class="module-screenshot" src="https://vcvrack.com/screenshots/Core/AudioInterface16.png"> | |||||
| [](https://library.vcvrack.com/Core/AudioInterface) | |||||
| [](https://library.vcvrack.com/Core/AudioInterface16) | |||||
| The *Audio* module merges the virtual Rack world with the physical hardware world. | The *Audio* module merges the virtual Rack world with the physical hardware world. | ||||
| The **TO DEVICE** section sends Rack signals to a hardware audio device for playback, and the **FROM DEVICE** section receives hardware signals into Rack. | The **TO DEVICE** section sends Rack signals to a hardware audio device for playback, and the **FROM DEVICE** section receives hardware signals into Rack. | ||||
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| Most DAWs avoid this feature entirely by restricting audio to a single input and a single output device for stability reasons, but if using multiple audio devices in Rack works with your configuration, more power to you! | Most DAWs avoid this feature entirely by restricting audio to a single input and a single output device for stability reasons, but if using multiple audio devices in Rack works with your configuration, more power to you! | ||||
| <a id="MIDI"></a> | |||||
| ## MIDI Interfaces | |||||
| ## MIDI input modules | |||||
| Each MIDI interface module (described below) supports the following drivers. | |||||
| Each MIDI input module (described below) supports the following drivers. | |||||
| - [Core MIDI](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/coremidi?language=objc) on MacOS | - [Core MIDI](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/coremidi?language=objc) on MacOS | ||||
| - [Windows MIDI](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/Multimedia/midi-functions) on Windows | - [Windows MIDI](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/Multimedia/midi-functions) on Windows | ||||
| - [ALSA](http://alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Main_Page) on Linux | - [ALSA](http://alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Main_Page) on Linux | ||||
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| ### MIDI-CV | ### MIDI-CV | ||||
| <img class="module-screenshot" src="https://vcvrack.com/screenshots/Core/MIDIToCVInterface.png"> | |||||
| [](https://library.vcvrack.com/Core/MIDIToCVInterface) | |||||
| - **V/OCT** generates a 1V/oct pitch signal of the last held MIDI note. | - **V/OCT** generates a 1V/oct pitch signal of the last held MIDI note. | ||||
| - **GATE** generates 10V when a key is held. It does not retrigger when notes are played legato. | - **GATE** generates 10V when a key is held. It does not retrigger when notes are played legato. | ||||
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| ### MIDI-CC | ### MIDI-CC | ||||
| <img class="module-screenshot" src="https://vcvrack.com/screenshots/Core/MIDICCToCVInterface.png"> | |||||
| [](https://library.vcvrack.com/Core/MIDICCToCVInterface) | |||||
| Each output maps a MIDI CC (Continuous Controller) messages from 0 to 127 to a CV signal from 0V to 10V. | Each output maps a MIDI CC (Continuous Controller) messages from 0 to 127 to a CV signal from 0V to 10V. | ||||
| Some drivers like the gamepad driver generate nonstandard MIDI values from -128 to 127, which is mapped from -10V to 10V. | Some drivers like the gamepad driver generate nonstandard MIDI values from -128 to 127, which is mapped from -10V to 10V. | ||||
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| ### MIDI-Gate | ### MIDI-Gate | ||||
| <img class="module-screenshot" src="https://vcvrack.com/screenshots/Core/MIDITriggerToCVInterface.png"> | |||||
| [](https://library.vcvrack.com/Core/MIDITriggerToCVInterface) | |||||
| MIDI-Gate is similar to MIDI-CC, except that it generates 10V gate signals when a particular note is held. | MIDI-Gate is similar to MIDI-CC, except that it generates 10V gate signals when a particular note is held. | ||||
| For MIDI sequencers and drum machines that send immediate note ON/OFF messages in sequence, a 1 ms trigger is produced. | For MIDI sequencers and drum machines that send immediate note ON/OFF messages in sequence, a 1 ms trigger is produced. | ||||
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| ### MIDI-Map | ### MIDI-Map | ||||
| <img class="module-screenshot" src="https://vcvrack.com/screenshots/Core/MIDI-Map.png"> | |||||
| [](https://library.vcvrack.com/Core/MIDI-Map) | |||||
| Controls parameters of other Rack modules via a hardware MIDI CC controller. | |||||
| To map a hardware control to a Rack parameter, click an "Unmapped" slot in MIDI-Map's display. | |||||
| Its text will change to "Mapping...". | |||||
| Click a parameter (knob, slider, button, etc) of another module in Rack. | |||||
| Then wiggle a knob/slider or press a CC button on your MIDI controller. | |||||
| (These steps may be done in either order.) | |||||
| The parameter is now mapped and will be moved when you use your MIDI controller. | |||||
| ## MIDI output modules | |||||
| The following modules send MIDI messages to external hardware such as desktop synthesizers, Eurorack modules, and drum machines. | |||||
| TODO | |||||
| ### CV-MIDI | ### CV-MIDI | ||||
| <img class="module-screenshot" src="https://vcvrack.com/screenshots/Core/CV-MIDI.png"> | |||||
| [](https://library.vcvrack.com/Core/CV-MIDI) | |||||
| Converts CV in Rack to MIDI for external hardware. | |||||
| Useful for performing hardware synthesizers with Rack. | |||||
| TODO | |||||
| ### CV-CC | ### CV-CC | ||||
| <img class="module-screenshot" src="https://vcvrack.com/screenshots/Core/CV-CC.png"> | |||||
| [](https://library.vcvrack.com/Core/CV-CC) | |||||
| Converts CV in Rack to MIDI CC (Continuous Controller) commands for external hardware. | |||||
| Useful for controlling parameters of hardware synthesizers with Rack. | |||||
| TODO | |||||
| ### CV-Gate | ### CV-Gate | ||||
| <img class="module-screenshot" src="https://vcvrack.com/screenshots/Core/CV-Gate.png"> | |||||
| [](https://library.vcvrack.com/Core/CV-Gate) | |||||
| Converts gates in Rack to MIDI note on/off commands for external hardware. | |||||
| Useful for performing hardware drum machines with Rack. | |||||
| TODO | |||||
| ## Blank | ## Blank | ||||
| <img class="module-screenshot" src="https://vcvrack.com/screenshots/Core/Blank.png"> | |||||
| [](https://library.vcvrack.com/Core/Blank) | |||||
| Useful for adding space between modules in your rack. | Useful for adding space between modules in your rack. | ||||
| You can resize the panel by dragging the edges horizontally, with a minimum size of 3HP. | You can resize the panel by dragging the edges horizontally, with a minimum size of 3HP. | ||||
| ## Notes | ## Notes | ||||
| <img class="module-screenshot" src="https://vcvrack.com/screenshots/Core/Notes.png"> | |||||
| [](https://library.vcvrack.com/Core/Notes) | |||||
| Useful for adding patch notes, section titles for organization, instructions, and author information to your patches. | Useful for adding patch notes, section titles for organization, instructions, and author information to your patches. | ||||
| You can copy and paste text with Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V. | You can copy and paste text with Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V. | ||||