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> Cardinal 24.04 released
On 2024-04-11 by falkTX

Hi everyone, a new release for Cardinal is here, 24.04 which focuses on updating the base VCV Rack 2.4 and adds quite a few new modules, bringing the module count to 1193.

Cardinal is a free and open-source virtual modular synthesizer plugin.
It is based on the popular VCV Rack but with a focus on being a fully self-contained plugin version.

Changelog

• HostMIDI: Add option to force gaps between MIDI input notes
• Fix build with latest liblo
• Fix Linux VST2 exported symbols
• Fix MindMeldModular in wasm/web builds
• Force-redraw of all child widgets on dark mode change
• Improve Ildaeil/Carla VST3 plugin handling
• Improve Ildaeil plugin bridge handling for macOS
• Improve Ildaeil plugin scanning
• Several fixes for UI size with high-dpi screens
• Stop using cardinal-specific settings::darkMode
• Tweak default build flags to better match VCV Rack
• Update base VCV Rack to v2.4
• Use DPF for AU support instead of JUCE
• Use GLES2 render target for linux ARM release builds

Module updates

• Add Computerscare
• Add CVfunk
• Add DHE modules
• Add Starling Via
• Update Befaco
• Update GrandeModular
• Update HetrickCV
• Update Sapphire
• Update Surge XT
• Update unless_modules
• Update ValleyAudio

Downloads

The source code plus Linux, macOS and Windows binaries can be downloaded at https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/releases/tag/24.04.
Cardinal is released as CLAP, LV2, VST2 and VST3 plugin, plus AudioUnit and JACK/Standalone for certain systems.