# LICENSES ## CODE LICENSE / BINARY While Cardinal itself is licensed under GPLv3+, some modules/plugins used by it are not. And since Cardinal builds the entire Rack and modules as a static library, the more restrictive of the **code licenses** will apply to the final binary. Bellow follows a list of all code licenses used in Cardinal and linked submodules. | Name | License(s) | Additional notes | |-------------------------|--------------------------|------------------| | Carla | GPL-2.0-or-later | Used as plugin host within Cardinal | | DPF | ISC, GPL-2.0-or-later | Used as the plugin framework, VST2 binary GPLv2+ licensed | | Rack | GPL-3.0-or-later | The actual Rack code, internal dependencies are compatible with GPLv3+ | | 21kHz | MIT | | | 8Mode | BSD-3-Clause | | | Aaron Static | MIT | | | AlgoritmArte | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Amalgamated Harmonics | BSD-3-Clause | | | Animated Circuits | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Arable Instruments | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Aria Salvatrice | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Audible Instruments | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Autinn | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Axioma | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Bacon Music | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Befaco | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Bidoo | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Bogaudio | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Catro/Modulo | BSD-3-Clause | | | cf | BSD-3-Clause | | | ChowDSP | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | DrumKit | CC0-1.0 | | | E-Series | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | ExpertSleepers Encoders | MIT | | | Extratone | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Fehler Fabrik | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Glue the Giant | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | GoodSheperd | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Grande | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Hampton Harmonics | MIT | | | HetrickCV | CC0-1.0 | | | ihtsyn | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Impromptu | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | JW-Modules | BSD-3-Clause | | | kocmoc | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | LifeFormModular | MIT | | | Lilac Loop | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Little Utils | EUPL-1.2 | | | Lomas Modules | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Lyrae Modules | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | MindMeld | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | ML Modules | BSD-3-Clause | | | Mockba Modular | MIT | | | Mog | CC0-1.0 | | | mscHack | BSD-3-Clause | | | MSM | MIT | Repo's [LICENSE-dist.md](https://github.com/netboy3/MSM-vcvrack-plugin/issues/10) includes wrong information | | Nonlinear Circuits | CC0-1.0 | | | Orbits | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Parable Instruments | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Path Set | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Prism | BSD-3-Clause | | | Rackwindows | MIT | | | repelzen | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Sonus Modular | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | stocaudio | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Valley | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | Voxglitch | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | ZetaCarinae | GPL-3.0-or-later | | | ZZC | GPL-3.0-or-later | | ## ARTWORK / PANEL LICENSES Bellow follows a list of all licenses related to **artwork and module panels**, sorted by file name. Licenses were retrieved from the official project's LICENSE, README or related files. When * is used, it is meant as wildcard of all files, with potential exceptions mentioned afterwards. When a license is uncertain, ??? is used. Note: The "final" version of Cardinal MUST NOT be released with unclear licenses! So all uncertainties need to be resolved ASAP. ### Plugins Below is a list of artwork licenses from plugins | Name | License(s) | Additional notes | |-----------------------------------------|------------------|------------------| | 21kHz | MIT | No artwork specific license provided | | 8Mode | BSD-3-Clause | No artwork specific license provided | | AaronStatic/* | MIT | No artwork specific license provided | | AaronStatic/fonts/PixelOperator.ttf | CC0-1.0 | | | Algoritmarte/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | No artwork specific license provided | | Algoritmarte/LEDSliderGreenHandle.svg | CC-BY-NC-4.0 | | | AmalgamatedHarmonics/* | BSD-3-Clause | No artwork specific license provided | | AmalgamatedHarmonics/DSEG*.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | AmalgamatedHarmonics/Roboto*.ttf | Apache-2.0 | | | AnimatedCircuits/* | CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 | | | ArableInstruments/* | Custom | Copyright © Alex Brandt, [used and distributed with permission](https://github.com/adbrant/ArableInstruments/issues/21) | | AriaModules/* | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | | | AriaModules/Arcane/* | CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0 | Unused in Cardinal | | AriaModules/components/* | WTFPL | | | AriaModules/dseg/* | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | AriaModules/lcd/Fixed_v01/* | Custom | See [LICENSE.txt](../plugins/AriaModules/res/lcd/Fixed_v01/LICENSE.txt) | | AriaModules/lcd/piano/* | WTFPL | | | AriaModules/signature/* | Custom | Removal required if modifying other files without author's permission | | AudibleInstruments/* | Custom | Copyright © Emilie Gillet, [used and distributed with permission](LICENSE-PERMISSIONS.md#audible-instruments-émilie-gillet--mutable-instruments) | | Autinn/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | No artwork specific license provided | | Axioma/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | No artwork specific license provided | | BaconPlugs/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | No artwork specific license provided | | BaconPlugs/midi/* | CC-BY-SA-3.0-DE | | | BaconPlugs/midi/beeth/* | ??? | Unused in Cardinal, taken from http://www.jsbach.net/ | | BaconPlugs/1f953.svg | CC-BY-4.0 | | | BaconPlugs/Keypunch029.json | OFL-1.1 | | | Bidoo/* | CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 | [Special permission granted for runtime dark mode](https://github.com/sebastien-bouffier/Bidoo/issues/191) | | Befaco/components/* | CC-BY-NC-4.0 | | | Befaco/fonts/Segment7Standard.otf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | Befaco/panels/* | Custom | Copyright © [Befaco](https://www.befaco.org/), [used and distributed with permission](LICENSE-PERMISSIONS.md#befaco-manu-retamero--befaco) | | BogaudioModules/* | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | | | BogaudioModules/fonts/audiowide.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | BogaudioModules/fonts/inconsolata*.ttf | OFL-1.1-no-RFN | | | Cardinal/* | CC0-1.0 | | | Cardinal/Miku/Miku.png | CC-BY-NC-3.0 | https://piapro.net/intl/en_for_creators.html | | CatroModulo/* | BSD-3-Clause | No artwork specific license provided | | CatroModulo/Segment7Standard.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | cf/* | BSD-3-Clause | No artwork specific license provided | | cf/DejaVuSansMono.ttf | Bitstream-Vera | | | cf/Segment7Standard.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | cf/VT323-Regular.ttf | OFL-1.1-no-RFN | | | ChowDSP/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | Same license as source code | | ChowDSP/fonts/RobotoCondensed-*.ttf | Apache-2.0 | | | DrumKit/* | CC0-1.0 | | | DrumKit/component/NovaMono.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | E-Series/* | Custom | Copyright © Synthesis Technology, [used and distributed with permission](LICENSE-PERMISSIONS.md#eseries-paul-schreiber--synthtech) | | ExpertSleepers-Encoders/* | MIT | [Same license as source code](https://github.com/expertsleepersltd/vcvrack-encoders/issues/3) | | Extratone/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | [Same license as source code](https://github.com/EaterOfSheep/Extratone/issues/7) | | FehlerFabrik/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | No artwork specific license provided, see [FehlerFabrik#17](https://github.com/RCameron93/FehlerFabrik/issues/17) | | GlueTheGiant/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | Same license as source code | | GlueTheGiant/fonts/DSEG7-* | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | GoodSheperd/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | No artwork specific license provided | | GrandeModular/* | CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 | | | HamptonHarmonics/* | MIT | No artwork specific license provided | | HamptonHarmonics/PixelOperator.ttf | CC0-1.0 | | | HetrickCV/* | CC0-1.0 | | | ihtsyn/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | [Same license as source code](https://github.com/nysthi/nysthi/issues/379#issuecomment-1027873902) | | ImpromptuModular/* | CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 | | | ImpromptuModular/res/comp/complib/* | CC-BY-NC-4.0 | | | JW-Modules/* | BSD-3-Clause | No artwork specific license provided | | JW-Modules/DejaVuSansMono.ttf | Bitstream-Vera | Unused in Cardinal | | kocmoc/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | No artwork specific license provided | | LifeFormModular/* | MIT | No artwork specific license provided | | LilacLoop/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | No artwork specific license provided | | LittleUtils/* | EUPL-1.2 | Same license as source code | | LittleUtils/fonts/CooperHewitt-*.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | LittleUtils/fonts/Overpass-*.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | LittleUtils/fonts/RobotoMono-*.ttf | Apache-2.0 | | | LomasModules/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | [Same license as source code](https://github.com/LomasModules/LomasModules/issues/26) | | LomasModules/Fonts/FiraMono-Bold.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | LyraeModules/* | CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 | | | MindMeld/* | CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 | | | MindMeld/fonts/RobotoCondensed-*.ttf | Apache-2.0 | | | ML_modules/* | BSD-3-Clause | No artwork specific license provided | | ML_modules/DejaVuSansMono.ttf | Bitstream-Vera | | | ML_modules/Segment7Standard.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | MockbaModular/* | MIT | No artwork specific license provided | | Mog/* | CC0-1.0 | | | Mog/components/* | CC-BY-NC-4.0 | | | Mog/Exo2-BoldItalic.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | mscHack/* | BSD-3-Clause | No artwork specific license provided, see [mschack#108](https://github.com/mschack/VCV-Rack-Plugins/issues/108) | | MSM/* | MIT | No artwork specific license provided | | MSM/Fonts/DejaVuSansMono.ttf | Bitstream-Vera | | | MSM/Fonts/Segment7Standard.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | MSM/Fonts/Sudo.ttf | OFL-1.1-no-RFN | | | nonlinearcircuits/* | CC0-1.0 | No artwork specific license provided | | nonlinearcircuits/Audiowide-Regular.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | Orbits/* | CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 | | | Orbits/fonts/ShareTechMono-Regular.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | ParableInstruments/* | Custom | Copyright © Alex Brandt, [used and distributed with permission](https://github.com/adbrant/ArableInstruments/issues/21) | | PathSet/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | No artwork specific license provided | | Prism/* | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | | | Prism/RobotoCondensed-Regular.ttf | Apache-2.0 | | | Rackwindows/* | MIT | [Same license as source code](https://github.com/n0jo/rackwindows/issues/15) | | repelzen/* | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | | | sonusmodular/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | [Same license as source code](https://gitlab.com/sonusdept/sonusmodular/-/issues/14) | | stocaudio/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | No artwork specific license provided | | ValleyAudio/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | [Same license as source code](https://github.com/ValleyAudio/ValleyRackFree/issues/73) | | ValleyAudio/din1451alt.ttf | CC-BY-3.0-DE | | | ValleyAudio/DSEG14Classic-*.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | ValleyAudio/ShareTechMono-*.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | voxglitch/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | No artwork specific license provided | | voxglitch/ShareTechMono-Regular.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | ZetaCarinaeModules/* | GPL-3.0-or-later | [Same license as source code](https://github.com/mhampton/ZetaCarinaeModules/issues/8) | | ZZC/* | CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 | | | ZZC/panels/* | CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 | NOTE: The ZZC Logo is Copyright (c) 2019 Sergey Ukolov and cannot be used in derivative works; Cardinal's use does not officially constitute derivative work. | | ZZC/fonts/DSEG/* | OFL-1.1-RFN | | | ZZC/fonts/Nunito/* | OFL-1.1-RFN | | ### Rack Below is a list of artwork licenses from Rack | Name | License(s) | |---------------------------------|------------------| | ComponentLibrary/* | CC-BY-NC-4.0 | | fonts/DejaVuSans.ttf | Bitstream-Vera | | fonts/DSEG*.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | fonts/Nunito-Bold.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN | | fonts/ShareTechMono-Regular.ttf | OFL-1.1-RFN |