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4ms MetaModule Eurorack Multi-Function Module (VCV Rack)

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£620.00
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We say...

A unique new fusion of software and Eurorack hardware, giving you an interface with real knobs and jacks for hundreds of software modules and plugins. It’s VCV Rack in a box, basically, and it’s just as insanely powerful as that sounds.

Manufacturer's description

The MetaModule puts real knobs and jacks on virtual software modules. Step back from the computer and make music with hardware, while keeping the flexibility and expandability of software.

The MetaModule comes with over 160 built-in modules from 4ms Company, Befaco, HetrickCV, NonlinearCircuits, and Scanner Darkly, plus clones of popular classics such as the Mutable Instruments eurorack modules, fun physical modeling algorithms, and lots of handy utilities.

All of the included modules are also available on the computer using the free program VCV Rack. Whether you make patches on VCV Rack and transfer them to the MetaModule, or if you just create patches directly on the MetaModule, there are plenty of creative modules to inspire new ways to make music.

MetaModule Plugins

If the 160+ built-in module aren’t enough, you can load more modules as plugins. Already there are over 200 modules in third-party plugins from Bogaudio, Valley, ChowDSP, NANO Modular, and the list is growing. We have an SDK available to make it easy for VCV Rack plugin developers to convert their plugin to a MetaModule plugin. Our licensing terms are non-restrictive: developers are welcome to distribute their plugin in any way they wish, commercially or not.

Mapping Knobs and Jacks

The MetaModule has 12 knobs that can be mapped to virtual knobs. Each knob can be mapped to up eight virtual knobs, and each mapping can have a different range and offset. You also can save a group of mappings as a Knob Set and switch between Knob Sets with the encoder. You also can map the 8 inputs and 8 outputs to virtual module jacks. Also, the MetaModule is a USB MIDI host, so you also can map MIDI CC, note, gate, and other parameters to knobs and jacks.

Expanders

There are lots of ways to customize your MetaModule. A Wifi expander allows you to wirelessly transfer patches from your computer. Add eight more knobs with the Knob expander, or buttons with the Button expander. A CV/Audio expander adds more high-resolution inputs and outputs, and the Gate In/Out expander adds not only gate jacks but also TRS MIDI and I2C.

Under the Hood

There are six CV/Audio inputs, two gate inputs, and eight CV/Audio outputs. The CV/Audio jacks are all 24-bit, 48kHz DC-coupled, -10V to +10V. A USB-C jack accepts MIDI devices and thumb drives. Patches and plugins can be loaded via a USB drive or microSD Card, and internal flash memory lets you save patches you always want to come back to.
The processor is more advanced than anything 4ms has used in the past, and is among the most powerful processors found in Eurorack. Startup time and latency are blazingly fast.

Modules

  • 160 built-in modules
  • Over 200 3rd-party module plugins available so far, and the ecosystem is growing
  • Create patches using VCV Rack or directly on MetaModule

Patches

  • Patches are loaded from SD Card, USB drive, or via the Wifi expander
  • Patches can be optionally saved onto internal flash memory
  • Create patches using VCV Rack or directly on MetaModule
  • Patches can be given a name and description

Mappings

  • Map each physical knob to up to 8 virtual knobs
  • Set range and offset for each mapping, including inverted control
  • Knob mappings are grouped into Knob Sets, and changing Knob Sets can be done quickly without menu-diving
  • Map physical jacks to virtual jacks, seamlessly making splits/mults
  • Add or edit modules, cables, and mappings in real-time while the patch is playing
  • Create alias names for mappings like "Kick Drum Level"

Interface

  • Simple, intuitive graphical interface lets you zoom in on details, or zoom out to get a big picture
  • Patch View displays the patch as faceplates and cables, with knobs, buttons, and lights animating in real-time
  • Knob Set View simplifies the display, showing only the mapped knobs for the current Knob Set
  • Module View shows just one module and lists the names of each jack, knob, and control legibly
  • Mapping View lets you adjust details of a knob mapping
  • Adjust styles and visual preferences to your liking
  • Save, rename, duplicate, and delete patches
  • Firmware updater and plugin loader read from SD Card or USB drive

Hardware

  • 12 Knobs
  • 8 CV/Audio outputs, 24-bit 48kHz, -10V to +10V, DC-coupled
  • 6 CV/Audio inputs, 24-bit 48kHz, -10V to +10V, DC-coupled
  • 2 Gate inputs
  • USB-C jack: MIDI Host or MSC (External drive) Host
  • SD Card slot
  • Internal Flash RAM for additional patch storage
  • Dual-core 800MHz Cortex-A7 plus Cortex-M4 co-processor
  • 512MB DDR3 533MHz RAM
  • Bare-metal operation for fast startup and low latency
  • 26hp
  • Width: 26HP

How much is my shipping?

Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK it's normally around £4 for order values under £150, and free above that. Shipping to mainland EU is typically between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.

Do you ship to my country?

Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.

Shipping methods

We use a combination of Parcelforce, DPD, Royal Mail and UPS for the UK, and for international orders it's either Royal Mail, UPS, DHL or FedEx depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.

Dispatch times

For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 15:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.

For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes FedEx or UPS may come a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.

Shipping times

Since April 2020 the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer.

There is absolutely nothing we can do about this unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.

Saturday shipping

If you're in the UK and you order before 15:30 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday delivery (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). The success rate with DPD is about 95% so it's worth a punt most of the time. Please note that if you select Saturday shipping on an order placed earlier in the week, we'll wait until Friday to ship it.

Pre-orders

If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.

If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.

Product Overview

We say...

A unique new fusion of software and Eurorack hardware, giving you an interface with real knobs and jacks for hundreds of software modules and plugins. It’s VCV Rack in a box, basically, and it’s just as insanely powerful as that sounds.

Manufacturer's description

The MetaModule puts real knobs and jacks on virtual software modules. Step back from the computer and make music with hardware, while keeping the flexibility and expandability of software.

The MetaModule comes with over 160 built-in modules from 4ms Company, Befaco, HetrickCV, NonlinearCircuits, and Scanner Darkly, plus clones of popular classics such as the Mutable Instruments eurorack modules, fun physical modeling algorithms, and lots of handy utilities.

All of the included modules are also available on the computer using the free program VCV Rack. Whether you make patches on VCV Rack and transfer them to the MetaModule, or if you just create patches directly on the MetaModule, there are plenty of creative modules to inspire new ways to make music.

MetaModule Plugins

If the 160+ built-in module aren’t enough, you can load more modules as plugins. Already there are over 200 modules in third-party plugins from Bogaudio, Valley, ChowDSP, NANO Modular, and the list is growing. We have an SDK available to make it easy for VCV Rack plugin developers to convert their plugin to a MetaModule plugin. Our licensing terms are non-restrictive: developers are welcome to distribute their plugin in any way they wish, commercially or not.

Mapping Knobs and Jacks

The MetaModule has 12 knobs that can be mapped to virtual knobs. Each knob can be mapped to up eight virtual knobs, and each mapping can have a different range and offset. You also can save a group of mappings as a Knob Set and switch between Knob Sets with the encoder. You also can map the 8 inputs and 8 outputs to virtual module jacks. Also, the MetaModule is a USB MIDI host, so you also can map MIDI CC, note, gate, and other parameters to knobs and jacks.

Expanders

There are lots of ways to customize your MetaModule. A Wifi expander allows you to wirelessly transfer patches from your computer. Add eight more knobs with the Knob expander, or buttons with the Button expander. A CV/Audio expander adds more high-resolution inputs and outputs, and the Gate In/Out expander adds not only gate jacks but also TRS MIDI and I2C.

Under the Hood

There are six CV/Audio inputs, two gate inputs, and eight CV/Audio outputs. The CV/Audio jacks are all 24-bit, 48kHz DC-coupled, -10V to +10V. A USB-C jack accepts MIDI devices and thumb drives. Patches and plugins can be loaded via a USB drive or microSD Card, and internal flash memory lets you save patches you always want to come back to.
The processor is more advanced than anything 4ms has used in the past, and is among the most powerful processors found in Eurorack. Startup time and latency are blazingly fast.

Modules

  • 160 built-in modules
  • Over 200 3rd-party module plugins available so far, and the ecosystem is growing
  • Create patches using VCV Rack or directly on MetaModule

Patches

  • Patches are loaded from SD Card, USB drive, or via the Wifi expander
  • Patches can be optionally saved onto internal flash memory
  • Create patches using VCV Rack or directly on MetaModule
  • Patches can be given a name and description

Mappings

  • Map each physical knob to up to 8 virtual knobs
  • Set range and offset for each mapping, including inverted control
  • Knob mappings are grouped into Knob Sets, and changing Knob Sets can be done quickly without menu-diving
  • Map physical jacks to virtual jacks, seamlessly making splits/mults
  • Add or edit modules, cables, and mappings in real-time while the patch is playing
  • Create alias names for mappings like "Kick Drum Level"

Interface

  • Simple, intuitive graphical interface lets you zoom in on details, or zoom out to get a big picture
  • Patch View displays the patch as faceplates and cables, with knobs, buttons, and lights animating in real-time
  • Knob Set View simplifies the display, showing only the mapped knobs for the current Knob Set
  • Module View shows just one module and lists the names of each jack, knob, and control legibly
  • Mapping View lets you adjust details of a knob mapping
  • Adjust styles and visual preferences to your liking
  • Save, rename, duplicate, and delete patches
  • Firmware updater and plugin loader read from SD Card or USB drive

Hardware

  • 12 Knobs
  • 8 CV/Audio outputs, 24-bit 48kHz, -10V to +10V, DC-coupled
  • 6 CV/Audio inputs, 24-bit 48kHz, -10V to +10V, DC-coupled
  • 2 Gate inputs
  • USB-C jack: MIDI Host or MSC (External drive) Host
  • SD Card slot
  • Internal Flash RAM for additional patch storage
  • Dual-core 800MHz Cortex-A7 plus Cortex-M4 co-processor
  • 512MB DDR3 533MHz RAM
  • Bare-metal operation for fast startup and low latency
  • 26hp

Technical Specs

  • Width: 26HP

Shipping Details

How much is my shipping?

Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK it's normally around £4 for order values under £150, and free above that. Shipping to mainland EU is typically between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.

Do you ship to my country?

Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.

Shipping methods

We use a combination of Parcelforce, DPD, Royal Mail and UPS for the UK, and for international orders it's either Royal Mail, UPS, DHL or FedEx depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.

Dispatch times

For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 15:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.

For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes FedEx or UPS may come a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.

Shipping times

Since April 2020 the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer.

There is absolutely nothing we can do about this unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.

Saturday shipping

If you're in the UK and you order before 15:30 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday delivery (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). The success rate with DPD is about 95% so it's worth a punt most of the time. Please note that if you select Saturday shipping on an order placed earlier in the week, we'll wait until Friday to ship it.

Pre-orders

If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.

If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.