cardinal ☆
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Description:
Virtual modular synthesiser plugin
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 26.02@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: audio synthesizer vst modular music-production
Install: brew install --cask cardinal
About:
Cardinal is a virtual modular synthesizer plugin that functions as a standalone host and plugin for various formats including VST3, LV2, and CLAP. It provides a complete environment for running complex patches created in the Rack platform without the overhead of the original software. The tool offers a robust solution for integrating modular synthesis into existing digital audio workflows.
Key Features:
  • Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows)
  • Plugin formats: VST3, LV2, CLAP, AU
  • Complete Rack v2 environment compatibility
  • Low-latency audio processing
  • Built-in patch storage and management
Use Cases:
  • Integrating modular synthesis into a DAW as a standard plugin
  • Running existing VCV Rack patches without a commercial license
  • Live performance and studio music production
Alternatives:
  • VCV Rack – VCV Rack is the official platform but requires a commercial license for use in DAWs, whereas Cardinal is free and open-source.
  • Bitwig Studio – Bitwig has a built-in modular environment (The Grid) but is a full DAW, not a dedicated modular host plugin.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 28, 2026 6:46pm 26.02 0 VERSION_BUMP 9ef34527
Jan 31, 2026 3:43pm 26.01 0 VERSION_BUMP 463bd39e
Aug 24, 2025 8:43pm 25.06 0 VERSION_BUMP 9eb69d48
Oct 24, 2023 9:37am 23.10 0 VERSION_BUMP 3d485b3b
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