Propellerhead Software today announced a partnership with MIND Music Labs, to help software developers turn their Rack Extension virtual instruments and effects into hardware.

At the 2018 NAMM Show, MIND Music Labs has introduced ELK – an ultra-low latency operating system for musical instruments that they describe as “the Android of musical instruments”. And, in late 2018, they announced plans to bring VSTs to the platform.

Now, they’re working with Propellerhead to create a way to turn Rack Extensions into hardware synthesizers and effects, based on widely available ARM & X86 processors.

Propellerhead’s Rack Extension platform has over 180 developers and more than 530 instruments and effects now available. Now, developers can take advantage of the huge library of Rack Extensions already available, ranging from synthesizers and sampled instruments to creative effects and boutique studio processors.

“Propellerhead is thrilled to partner with Mind Music Labs to help manufacturers build groundbreaking hardware products in the most cost-effective and scalable way,” said Ernst Nathorst-Böös, CEO, Propellerhead. “We believe that together, we can bridge the gap between music creation software and hardware, and help manufacturers bring the next generation of incredible synths and effects to market.”