Manufacturer's description
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
- 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.
- 12 touch pads shaped like spliced tape strips — immediate, tactile control. No menu-diving. Playing feels physical and intuitive.
- 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.
- 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!
- Open-source firmware on Daisy Seed. Hackable, updatable, community-developed. A growing library of alternative firmwares exists from day one.
- 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 |
Videos
-
Introducing Spotykach - a Looping Playground
Spotykach Looping Playground - limited run available now - htt...
-
Which Experimental Looper Is You? Cafe Quantum, Spotykach, Cosmos
Looping has come a long way since I got my first Boss pedal. T...
-
Frippertronics on Stereo-oids // Synthux Spotykach review and demo
https://patreon.com/starskycarr The r3ta of loopers!! *Synthu...
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK, 'next working day' shipping is free if the order value is over £150, and £5 otherwise. We can also ship on a 'next working day before 12pm' service, which costs £6 for orders over £150 and £7.50 for orders under £150.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of DPD and Royal Mail for the UK, and for international orders it's either DPD, DHL, FedEx, UPS or Royal Mail depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 16:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes the couriers may come to collect a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Saturday/Sunday delivery
If you're in the UK and you order before 16:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday or Sunday delivery with DPD. This is FREE for order values over £350, £5 for order values between £75 and £250, and £7 for order values under £75. (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). Please note that any orders placed after 16:00 on a Friday will ship on the Monday.
International shipping times
Most orders are delivered within 3 to 5 working days if sent on a courier service. Royal Mail services can take a lot longer and are often less secure.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
Product Overview
Manufacturer's description
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
- 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.
- 12 touch pads shaped like spliced tape strips — immediate, tactile control. No menu-diving. Playing feels physical and intuitive.
- 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.
- 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!
- Open-source firmware on Daisy Seed. Hackable, updatable, community-developed. A growing library of alternative firmwares exists from day one.
- 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 |
Technical Specs
Shipping Details
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK, 'next working day' shipping is free if the order value is over £150, and £5 otherwise. We can also ship on a 'next working day before 12pm' service, which costs £6 for orders over £150 and £7.50 for orders under £150.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of DPD and Royal Mail for the UK, and for international orders it's either DPD, DHL, FedEx, UPS or Royal Mail depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 16:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes the couriers may come to collect a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Saturday/Sunday delivery
If you're in the UK and you order before 16:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday or Sunday delivery with DPD. This is FREE for order values over £350, £5 for order values between £75 and £250, and £7 for order values under £75. (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). Please note that any orders placed after 16:00 on a Friday will ship on the Monday.
International shipping times
Most orders are delivered within 3 to 5 working days if sent on a courier service. Royal Mail services can take a lot longer and are often less secure.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
Videos
-
Introducing Spotykach - a Looping Playground
Spotykach Looping Playground - limited run available now - htt...
-
Which Experimental Looper Is You? Cafe Quantum, Spotykach, Cosmos
Looping has come a long way since I got my first Boss pedal. T...
-
Frippertronics on Stereo-oids // Synthux Spotykach review and demo
https://patreon.com/starskycarr The r3ta of loopers!! *Synthu...
