no, it’s about the message one gets upon starting up vcv rack with an expired lindenberg beta and the inability to use that plugin outside of a very limited time period.
DRM in the context of Rack modules refers to closed source premium (paid) modules that download a key from the VCV Rack’s server so that it will load into the platform client. If you have any premium modules you’ll see a line like this in your log.
[1.545 info src/network.cpp:201 requestDownload] Requesting download https://api.vcvrack.com/licenses/Doepfer.vcvkey?version=2&machineId=XXXXXXXXXX
This is what Patrick’s plugin will become when it’s released to the library.
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Any news on latest beta?
Just release them…
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In the librairie !?
all the betas i had did not function properly and those projects that included the modules did not load. Still looking forward to more updates…
Not to be a pain, especially as I am a complete newb to VCV and the VCV community, but is there any news on when these modules will be released?
Hoping they will be free (at least some of them) as I am trying to build some tutorial patches that I have found online and would really benefit from actually being able to get/use Woldemar (if you are still working on/supporting this module).
Even if they are pay, the pricing in the VCV shop looks quite reasonable for the amount of modules in most collections. Much like with my other music projects, I am more than willing to splash out some of my leisure money on software that seems worthwhile.
Cheers, and thanks for your hard work.
Honestly, no idea. Don’t count on them being free, though.
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module pricing is super reasonable in the shop. i really do appreciate that part of vcvrack and the makers of modules. Still looking forward to the updates. I hope all is well with Patrick!
Definitely worth paying for, the new GUIs are beautiful!
A few months ago, it was around 15$ for thoses modules…which is quite reasonnable…
Now, none are available and I start to wonder if it was the “feedback” that was being given by some members that has caused the delays.
Hope to see an update sometime soon.
I get the feeling that, like a lot of us, he just isn’t that interested any more. Seems like most of the OG module devs are either gone or very quiet now.
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Hi all,
I have to apologise for the delay and waiting time. Unfortunately I had to fight with health problems and neglected this thing here. At the moment I’m working on my modules again and hope to release a usable version for testing soon. It took me some time to track down and fix problems with the graphics performance, because I had to develop a method to measure and track down performance-intensive graphics routines. Fortunately, these are now fixed and optimised.
There is also another module which I wanted to release - a preamp with tube simulation and EQ, distortion etc. but there are still some problems with the calculation of the scale of the VU meter, which is still a mystery to me. Possibly the first release without the new module, we’ll see.
So again, sorry for the delay and for writing so little here! I am still an enthusiastic developer for VCV and will stay that way, but sometimes things come up that can’t be planned and are more important, I think you understand that.
Take care and stay up to date here.
Peace, Patrick
post scripting:
I hope I will get a version to test the next days, this times it really will be the next day’s 
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Hi Patrick,
Thanks for the news and I express my gratitude for your modules…I’ve had some health problems myself in the past months and I understand how it affects everything in life…get better each day…
Marc
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Just a few minutes ago, I skipped through a couple of my old screen-recordings and thought Man, I really miss Sangster. 
Take all the time you need though!
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What’s causing the module devs to abandon this project? I have to admit to being fairly new to the community, and just don’t have the time to search through every post to figure it out.
As far as I am concerned, VCVRack and the modules for it are amazing, and it’s a great (free) alternative to the super expensive paid options like Reason, which is simply out of my price range these days. Even if Reason were cheaper, though, unless they get rid of iLok, I wouldn’t purchase it anyways. Dongle protection didn’t work 25 years ago and is still a less-than-ideal method of “preventing” piracy.
You could maybe have looked a few posts up as the dev posted.
My last post (to which I assume you are referring) was in response to Sqinky’s post specifically, not referring to Patrick. As someone who is totally new to VCVRack, and is unable to afford real EuroRack hardware, I am saddened that module devs are bailing out.
I saw Patrick’s post and look forward to the eventual final release, either free or paid, of his modules. I probably won’t use the betas, as I do not get enough of a chance to work in VCV to provide any useful testing input, nor have I developed my VCVRack “chops” enough to get past the “follow a bunch of Omri Cohen’s tutorials and enjoy some generative ambient” phase.
But I would, for sure, buy some collections just to help keep devs interested in developing. I already have a shortlist of collections that I want to buy, Including (eventually) the paid modules from VCV specifically.
Some people here seem saltier than others, the library appears to be ticking over ok to me.
Be aware as well as paid plugins there are often links in the modules to where you could buy a dev ‘a coffee’ etc.
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