[PRE-ORDER] Expected late June/Early August
Spotykach 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.
Inspired 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.
The name: In Ukrainian culture, spotykach 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.
Origins: 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.
Features
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Three modes per deck — one instrument, infinite workflows. 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.
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12 touch pads shaped like spliced tape strips — immediate, tactile control. No menu-diving. Playing feels physical and intuitive.
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Semi-modular and Eurorack-ready. 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.
- MIDI connectivity - MIDI PRS input and output for clock and control using MIDI controllers and foot switches.
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Built-in dual modulation engine. 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!
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Open-source firmware on Daisy Seed. Hackable, updatable, community-developed. A growing library of alternative firmwares exists from day one.
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Complete package included. Custom travel case, patch cables, MIDI TRS converter, USB-C cable, and Micro SD Card — everything needed to play out of the box.
Technical Specifications
| Spec |
Detail |
| Format |
Standalone desktop (semi-modular Eurorack compatible) |
| Decks |
2 independent stereo recording decks |
| Modes per deck |
Reel · Slice · Drift |
| Touch pads |
12 (shaped like spliced tape strips) |
| CV inputs |
7 total (3 per deck + 1 crossfader) |
| Modulation sources |
2 (each with attenuator + 3 modes incl. envelope follower) |
| Gate I/O |
2 inputs + 2 outputs (1 per deck) |
| Clock |
Clock input + tap button |
| Audio I/O |
Stereo in/out — 48kHz / 24-bit, AC-coupled |
| Headphones |
Stereo headphone output |
| MIDI |
MIDI in + out (TRS) |
| Sync |
Analog, MIDI, and Eurorack sync |
| Signal levels |
Line level up to Eurorack level |
| SD card |
32GB card included. Save and recall files on the card |
| Power |
USB-C (min. 1A) — can run from phone battery pack |
| Alt. power |
15V DC barrel (1A) |
| Firmware |
Open source, Daisy Seed board, USB-C updatable |
| Made in |
Europe |
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