Cheatography
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Spotykach is a dual-deck time-traveling looper that lets you record, twist, slice, and drift through sound history. Inspired by reel tape (1960s), digital slicing (1990s), and modern algorithmic chaos. Built for live experimentation and open-source hacking.
This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Common Controls
tap |
tap tempo |
alt + tap |
toggle external clock |
alt + play (while stopped) |
arm recording |
play |
toggles playback of the deck loop |
alt + play (while playing) |
engages overdubbing |
play (while overdubbing) |
disengages overdubbing |
alt + pitch |
snaps to: +/- fifth, octave, 2 octaves, zero |
reverse |
moves the playhead in reverse |
alt + reverse |
engages resampling / deck-to-deck recording |
mixer slider A <--> B |
mixes output of decks A and B; center = both simultaneously |
alt + mix |
sets the feedback level of the overdub/delay effect |
alt + sequence pad |
engages trigger sequencer recording |
alt + sequence pad (hold 2s) |
deletes that deck's sequence |
tap (hold) + deck A mix |
adjust metronome level |
Routing Switch |
left (mono) |
Two independent mono decks (input and output) |
center (stereo) |
Inputs hard-panned and routed to both decks. Outputs contain stereo mix of both decks. |
right (mystery) |
TBD |
CV |
gate in |
triggers the playhead |
clock in |
4PPQN clock signal |
mixer in |
controls mix |
Note: when mixer in is patched, mixer slider becomes Deck A offset |
envelope |
adjusts shape from no/sharp thru flavors of attack/decay |
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Reel Mode
Inspired by 1940s and 1960s tape music. This mode is monophonic, where time and pitch are bound together (like real tape). |
recording |
starts when input signal crosses threshold of -40dB |
Slice Mode
This is a polyphonic looper, where pitch and time are disconnected (time stretching). |
recording |
starts / stops quantized to clock (next quarter note) |
alt + size |
CCW: monophonic - CW: polyphonic |
Drift Mode
Designed for generative and granular textures. |
recording |
starts when input signal crosses threshold of -40dB |
position |
moves playhead: where to generate grains from |
size |
grain distributino: how wide an area around playhead to generate grains from within |
alt + envelope |
envelope length (re-trigger period 40ms..5s?) |
alt + size |
window size / density (grain size 40..500ms?) |
FX: Grit & Flux
fx pad + tap |
switch fx |
Grit (orange, texture-based) |
orange: bit crusher |
grit fx pad + pitch |
softer <--> harsher / lower bitrate |
grit fx pad + mix |
fx output gain |
yellow: analog saturation |
grit fx pad + pitch |
saturation <--> distortion |
grit fx pad + mix |
fx output gain |
Flux (pink, time-based) |
pink: tape delay |
flux fx pad + pitch |
change tape delay speed |
flux fx pad + mix |
delay output mix |
flux fx pad + position |
delay feedback |
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