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In my own artwork and classes, I like to drive Vcv Rack with Max patches, so you can check out my Max tutorials if that interests you. The material below is also incorporated in my free Udemy course, Introduction to Modular Synthesis and VCV Rack.

I find that it’s a nice workflow, using Max for data-driven events and VCV Rack for real-time audio synthesis, sampling, processing and mixing. It’s also a more beginner-friendly approach, which is why I teach visual programming and and modular synthesis together in the second half of my sound design course at SFU.

BTW the first half of that course is focused on linear media soundtracks, and is covered in my free Udemy course, Introduction to Sound Design for Moving Images.

East Coast vs West Coast Synthesis | a bit of history

VCV Rack Module Reference

Adding Plugins to VCV Rack

Starting From Zero with Modular Synthesis and VCV Rack

Starting with the Starter Patch in VCV Rack

Voltage Control Visualization in VCV Rack

Visualizing Polyphony Arrays in VCV Rack

Gates and Triggers in VCV Rack

Cabling Conventions in VCV Rack | a user interface note

Gates and Envelopes in VCV Rack

Key Concepts in Video Synthesis