Vintage Vocoder FX 1.6.0 Alpha 3

Vintage Vocoder FX is a free stereo insert for first-generation standalone MPCs. Alpha 3 is device build 1.6.0.5.

• Pitch on both oscillator tabs displays keyboard notes and steps by semitones on Q-Links and the data wheel. Middle C is C3, following the desktop convention. Tune adjusts the selected pitch.
• Band Low and Band High use logarithmic frequency travel. Each oscillator's Level uses logarithmic gain with a dB readout.
• Saved pitches, cutoff frequencies and gains keep their original values. Existing automation keeps its parameter indices.

Note stepping, playback from earlier settings and the update path were verified in ARMv7 emulation. The earlier build was tested on an MPC One+ running MPC OS 3.9.

Install or update

Use RAW Catalogue in RAW MPC Plugin Loader 0.1.5, or copy this ZIP to RAW-MPC-Plugins/ on a USB stick and select it in USB Files. Save your project before confirming the restart. For a matching RAW-owned install, the loader keeps its registration and archives the previous package in RAW-MPC-Recovery. Setup guide

The MPC build uses Open MPC's native build tools and VST2 wrapper. The ZIP includes the end user licence and third-party notices. Open MPC

Vintage Vocoder FX 1.6.0 Alpha 2

Vintage Vocoder FX is a free stereo insert for first-generation standalone MPCs running MPC OS 3.9. Alpha 2 is device build 1.6.0.2.

• Osc 1–4 and Osc 5–8 expose on/off, level, fixed pitch, fine tuning and waveform for all eight oscillators. In Screen mode each oscillator has its own Q-Link bank.
• Filter adds Off, Pre and Post positions, low-pass, high-pass and band-pass types, both cutoffs and resonance.
• Vocoder retains routing, analysis, dry mix, output trim, bypass and MIDI transpose.

Alpha 1 saved states produced sample-for-sample matching audio in all five routing modes in ARMv7 emulation. The Alpha 2 touchscreen and Q-Link behaviour still need a hardware check.

Install

If Alpha 1 is installed, remove it before installing this release. Both builds share the same plugin ID for project recall, and the current RAW loader blocks in-place replacement.

For a USB install, copy the ZIP into RAW-MPC-Plugins/ at the root of the stick and select it under USB Files in the RAW MPC Plugin Loader. After the restart, load Vintage Vocoder FX in an insert slot. USB setup guide

The MPC build uses Open MPC's native build tools and VST2 wrapper. The ZIP includes the end user licence and third-party notices. Open MPC

Vintage Vocoder FX 1.6.0 Alpha 1

Vintage Vocoder FX is a free stereo insert for first-generation standalone MPCs running MPC OS 3.9. This is the first MPC alpha, with device build 1.6.0.1.

• Internal carrier, Carrier Test, MIDI carrier and left/right split routing.
• The MPC page provides routing, band analysis, dry mix, trim, bypass and MIDI transpose controls. The oscillator bank uses the desktop defaults.
• The plug-in loaded and Carrier Test produced audio on an MPC One+ running MPC OS 3.9. MIDI delivery to inserts and CPU load on hardware remain to be verified.
• The DSP adds 512 samples of delay at 44.1 kHz. The wrapper leaves VST latency reporting unset.

Install

Copy the ZIP into RAW-MPC-Plugins/ at the root of a USB stick. In RAW MPC Plugin Loader, open USB Files and install Vintage Vocoder FX. After the restart, load it in an insert slot. USB setup guide

The MPC build uses Open MPC's native build tools and VST2 wrapper. The ZIP includes the end user licence and third-party notices. Open MPC

RAW MPC USB Creator 0.1.0 Alpha 5

RAW MPC USB Creator 0.1.0 Alpha 5 bundles RAW MPC Plugin Loader 0.1.5. The bundled on-device build is 285e82f8fad5.

• Filter RAW Catalogue and Open MPC by type and developer. Both catalogues show installed status and offer Uninstall for eligible packages.
• Update a matching RAW-installed plugin from RAW Catalogue or USB Files. The loader keeps its registration and archives the previous folder in RAW-MPC-Recovery. A failed restart restores the previous package if MPC can be stopped safely.
• The loader tolerates the current certificate mismatch for the RAW index only. Package downloads still use verified HTTPS and SHA-256.

Mac users can open the signed, Apple-notarised installer on Intel and Apple silicon Macs running macOS 13 or later. Download the universal Mac installer. It supersedes the earlier Apple silicon installer. Windows users can extract the entire x64 ZIP and open RAW MPC USB Creator.exe from the extracted folder. The Windows build is unsigned.

Make a FAT32 installer stick with Alpha 5. Load a project on your MPC and accept the USB install prompt to install or update the loader. Setup guide

We built the on-device RAW MPC Plugin Loader using Open MPC's build tools and VST2 runtime wrapper. Open MPC

RAW MPC USB Creator 0.1.0 Alpha 4

Alpha 4 ships RAW MPC Plugin Loader 0.1.4, tested on an MPC One+ running MPC OS 3.9. Both USB Creator downloads include the same on-device build (0fbbe562ef6d).

• In the Open MPC catalogue, filter by instrument or effect and by developer. The selected plugin shows its installed version when available and marks newer releases with Update available.
• Uninstall works for eligible Open MPC plugins, including those installed by other tools. Save your project before confirming. MPC restarts and the complete plugin folder is moved to RAW-MPC-Recovery on the same drive.

Mac — Open the signed and Apple-notarised installer on an Apple silicon Mac running macOS 13 or later.

Windows — Extract the entire x64 ZIP and open RAW MPC USB Creator.exe from the extracted folder. This build is unsigned.

Make a fresh FAT32 stick with Alpha 4 and confirm the install prompt on the MPC. The installer updates an earlier RAW loader. If you need to check the result, open autorun/INSTALL-RESULT.txt on the stick.

We built the on-device RAW MPC Plugin Loader using Open MPC’s build tools and VST2 runtime wrapper. Visit Open MPC.

RAW MPC USB Creator 0.1.0 Alpha 3

Alpha 3 updates earlier RAW MPC Loader installations and repairs stale loader files. The on-device heading now shows the loader version and a short build ID.

• Mac: Open the signed and Apple-notarised package on an Apple silicon Mac running macOS 13 or later. This release fixes the installer permissions that could prevent the app from reading its bundled loader.
• Windows: Extract the entire x64 ZIP and open RAW MPC USB Creator.exe from the extracted folder. This alpha is unsigned.
• MPC: Make a fresh FAT32 stick with Alpha 3, save your project, and confirm the USB install prompt. Open the loader and look for Loader 0.1.1 in the heading. If installation fails, check autorun/INSTALL-RESULT.txt on the stick.

Both downloads carry the same loader for standalone Gen 1 MPCs running MPC OS 3 with the original USB install prompt. Alpha 3 passed ARMv7 simulator checks for installation, upgrade, rollback and the on-device version readout. A physical MPC test of this exact build is pending.

Open MPC led the way in making third-party plugins possible on standalone MPCs. The RAW loader uses Open MPC’s VST wrapper and build tools. Visit Open MPC.

RAW MPC USB Creator 0.1.0 Alpha 2

RAW MPC USB Creator 0.1.0 Alpha 2 adds a separate Open MPC catalogue in the on-device loader and introduces the Windows x64 USB Creator.

• Mac: Open the signed and Apple-notarised .pkg on an Apple silicon Mac running macOS 13 or later.
• Windows: Extract the entire x64 ZIP and open RAW MPC USB Creator.exe. This alpha is unsigned. We tested the Windows app and its USB payload in a Windows 11 VM and an ARMv7 MPC simulator. A write to a physical USB stick from Windows still needs testing.

Both downloads make a FAT32 installer stick for a Gen 1 MPC running MPC OS 3 with the original USB install prompt. Alpha 2 is for a fresh loader install. If your MPC already has Alpha 1, the USB installer leaves it in place.

Open MPC led the way in making third-party plugins possible on standalone MPCs. The RAW loader uses Open MPC’s VST wrapper and build tools. Visit Open MPC.

RAW MPC USB Creator 0.1.0 Alpha 1 (macOS)

Alpha 1 for macOS. This is an early release for trying the USB Creator. Use an Apple silicon Mac with macOS 13 or later.

The USB Creator makes a stick that installs RAW MPC Plugin Loader. It targets Gen 1 standalone MPCs with MPC OS 3 and the original USB install prompt. We verified installing and opening the loader on an MPC One+ running MPC OS 3.9. Other models and OS versions still need testing with RAW.

Try the alpha

1. Under Assets, download RAW-MPC-USB-Creator-0.1.0-alpha.1-macOS-arm64.pkg. Open the installer and follow the prompts, then open RAW MPC USB Creator from Applications.
2. Plug a FAT32 USB stick into your Mac. In USB Creator, click Choose USB…, select the stick by name, then click Write USB…. This replaces any existing autorun folder on the stick. Move that folder elsewhere first if you need to keep it.
3. When the app says USB ready, eject the stick in Finder. Save your project on the MPC, plug in the stick, then tap Install. Leave the stick plugged in until the MPC screen comes back.
4. On a Plugin track, open RAW MPC Plugin Loader under Ruminant Audio Works. When you see USB Files and Catalogue, the loader has opened.

If you get stuck, tell us your Mac model, macOS version, MPC model, MPC OS version and what you saw on screen. Report an issue.

Alpha warranty notice

RAW MPC USB Creator and RAW MPC Plugin Loader are early alpha software from Ruminant Audio Works Ltd. They are provided as is, without any additional warranty to the extent permitted by law. We do not promise that they will be error-free, run without interruption, or work with every MPC, Mac, USB stick or plugin.

Back up your projects, samples and settings before trying the alpha. Test it away from sessions or performances where you need your setup to work reliably.

Nothing in this notice limits your statutory rights or any liability that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded. Third-party components remain subject to their own licences.