{"product_id":"synthux-spotykach","title":"SYNTHUX SPOTYKACH : PRE-ORDER","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAbout Spotykach\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpotykach is a dual-deck performance looper for slicing, sculpting, and reimagining sound. Feed it any audio — from a synth pad to a field recording — and push it through three distinct modes: Reel (tape-style looping), Slice (rhythmic fragmentation), and Drift (granular textures). Small edits lead to entirely new sonic landscapes, from subtle atmospheres to complex, non-linear rhythms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by reel tape (1960s), digital slicing (1990s), and modern algorithmic chaos (2000+), Spotykach is designed for hands-on live performance and studio experimentation. It celebrates the \"happy accident\" — the beautiful stumble that turns a loop into something unexpected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe name:\u003c\/strong\u003e In Ukrainian culture, \u003cem\u003espotykach\u003c\/em\u003e is a traditional home-brewed liqueur, famous for making the drinker stumble. The instrument is named for that stumble — the off-kilter, generative moment where accidents become music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins:\u003c\/strong\u003e Developed over four years by Synthux community members Vlad Litvinenko and Roey Tsemah. First shown at Superbooth 2023; released as a finished instrument in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree modes per deck — one instrument, infinite workflows.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reel (tape looping with reverse and overdub), Slice (rhythmic re-sequencing), and Drift (granular pitch\/time drift) give players radically different textures from a single recorded phrase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 touch pads shaped like spliced tape strips\u003c\/strong\u003e — immediate, tactile control. No menu-diving. Playing feels physical and intuitive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSemi-modular and Eurorack-ready.\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 CV inputs, 2 gate I\/O per deck, MIDI I\/O, and analog clock sync mean Spotykach integrates into any rig — standalone desktop or the heart of a modular system. *Note that Spotykach is not a 3U module - it is designed to sit in front on a system rather than be in one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMIDI connectivity - MIDI PRS input and output for clock and control using MIDI controllers and foot switches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in dual modulation engine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two on-board modulation sources with various waveforms and envelope followers per deck keep loops evolving without external gear. Modulation is Eurorack level and can be used to modulate external gear!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-source firmware on Daisy Seed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hackable, updatable, community-developed. A growing library of alternative firmwares exists from day one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete package included.\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom travel case, patch cables, MIDI TRS converter, USB-C cable, and Micro SD Card — everything needed to play out of the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"5e5e2de3-643e-4ba3-980d-dfb7de139404\" class=\"simple-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"simple-table-header\"\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"56444cdd-4d1c-4a01-bf4b-baeec3391aed\"\u003e\n\u003cth id=\"tqri\" class=\"simple-table-header-color simple-table-header\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth id=\"eTpf\" class=\"simple-table-header-color simple-table-header\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"d7beca05-1fbf-419c-aced-a56329337b83\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"tqri\" class=\"\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"eTpf\" class=\"\"\u003eStandalone desktop (semi-modular Eurorack compatible)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"6a81dfef-2e7e-4502-b606-286473ea74f5\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"tqri\" class=\"\"\u003eDecks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"eTpf\" class=\"\"\u003e2 independent stereo recording decks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"5cc1ce03-213e-4a3e-b12b-8629c6187b48\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"tqri\" class=\"\"\u003eModes per deck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"eTpf\" class=\"\"\u003eReel · Slice · Drift\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bfd66035-42dc-450a-9a65-0541f4eb8a29\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"tqri\" class=\"\"\u003eTouch pads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"eTpf\" class=\"\"\u003e12 (shaped like spliced tape strips)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"b95f5a20-09c9-4b2d-8c4a-fe3b6497df42\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"tqri\" class=\"\"\u003eCV inputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"eTpf\" class=\"\"\u003e7 total (3 per deck + 1 crossfader)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"ebf9c8d5-acba-41fb-b76c-433e1b9b4f35\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"tqri\" class=\"\"\u003eModulation sources\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"eTpf\" class=\"\"\u003e2 (each with attenuator + 3 modes incl. envelope follower)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"c5a26d23-ce00-45b7-83f1-88a7c88c62fb\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"tqri\" class=\"\"\u003eGate I\/O\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"eTpf\" class=\"\"\u003e2 inputs + 2 outputs (1 per deck)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"8bd13c00-c0de-4e18-bccd-1d52084fd8b2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"tqri\" class=\"\"\u003eClock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"eTpf\" class=\"\"\u003eClock input + tap button\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"0de51176-d5b9-463c-ac2c-184af9d938a4\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"tqri\" class=\"\"\u003eAudio I\/O\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"eTpf\" class=\"\"\u003eStereo in\/out — 48kHz \/ 24-bit, AC-coupled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"6f8452e6-b5a7-4e36-9472-b000445e414f\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"tqri\" class=\"\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"eTpf\" class=\"\"\u003eStereo headphone output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"80c8e9d0-62ad-467a-944a-2a3f295e5024\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"tqri\" class=\"\"\u003eMIDI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"eTpf\" class=\"\"\u003eMIDI in + out (TRS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"54ee493d-52fe-4723-b2ab-380dd4670ca4\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"tqri\" class=\"\"\u003eSync\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"eTpf\" class=\"\"\u003eAnalog, MIDI, and Eurorack sync\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"89931de4-c5d0-49b9-87c3-0712498d0477\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"tqri\" class=\"\"\u003eSignal levels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"eTpf\" class=\"\"\u003eLine level up to Eurorack level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"37b63319-33b8-80db-9262-e85959305eef\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"tqri\" class=\"\"\u003eSD card\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"eTpf\" class=\"\"\u003e32GB card included. 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