im on macOS 11.5.2 intel mac
got it to work by
-update/download the plugins
-reopen rack to install plugins
-do not redownload plugins
-close rack
-open terminal and use these commands (free version)
install_name_tool -change libRack.dylib "/Applications/VCV Rack 2 Free.app/Contents/Resources/libRack.dylib" ~/Documents/Rack2/plugins/Blamsoft-XFXDistortionPack/plugin.dylib
install_name_tool -change libRack.dylib "/Applications/VCV Rack 2 Free.app/Contents/Resources/libRack.dylib" ~/Documents/Rack2/plugins/Blamsoft-XFXF35/plugin.dylib
install_name_tool -change libRack.dylib "/Applications/VCV Rack 2 Free.app/Contents/Resources/libRack.dylib" ~/Documents/Rack2/plugins/Blamsoft-XFXReverb/plugin.dylib
install_name_tool -change libRack.dylib "/Applications/VCV Rack 2 Free.app/Contents/Resources/libRack.dylib" ~/Documents/Rack2/plugins/Blamsoft-XFXWave/plugin.dylib