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# tek [](https://nogithub.codeberg.page)
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a music making program for [24-bit unicode terminals](https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/).
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written in [rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/)
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with [ratatui](https://ratatui.rs/) on [crossterm](https://docs.rs/crossterm/latest/crossterm/)
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for [jack](https://jackaudio.org/) and [pipewire](https://www.pipewire.org/).
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**tek** is available as [source](https://codeberg.org/unspeaker/tek#building-from-source),
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[statically linked binaries](https://codeberg.org/unspeaker/tek/releases), and on the
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[aur](https://codeberg.org/unspeaker/tek#arch-linux).
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hmu on [**mastodon** `@unspeaker@mastodon.social`](https://mastodon.social/@unspeaker)
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or [**matrix** `@unspeaker:matrix.org`](https://matrix.to/#/@unspeaker:matrix.org)
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```
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Usage: tek [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>
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Commands:
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clock A standalone transport view
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sequencer A MIDI sequencer
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sampler A MIDI-controlled audio sampler
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groovebox Sequencer and sampler together
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arranger Multi-track MIDI sequencer
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mixer TODO: A MIDI-controlled audio mixer
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track TODO: A customizable channel strip
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plugin TODO: An audio plugin host
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help Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
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Options:
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-t, --name <NAME> Name of JACK client
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-S, --sync-lead Whether to attempt to become transport master
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-s, --sync-follow Whether to sync to external transport master
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-b, --bpm <BPM> Initial tempo in beats per minute
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-h, --help Print help
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-V, --version Print version
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```
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the project roadmap is at https://codeberg.org/unspeaker/tek/milestones
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## getting started
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* **requirements:** linux; jack or pipewire; 24-bit terminal (i use `kitty`)
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* **recommended:** midi controller; samples in wav format; lv2 plugins.
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### arch linux
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[tek](https://codeberg.org/unspeaker/tek) is available as a package in the AUR.
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you can install it using an AUR helper (e.g. `paru`):
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```sh
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paru -S tek
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```
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### downloads
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see the [releases page](https://codeberg.org/unspeaker/tek/releases).
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### building from source
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you'll need a Rust toolchain and various system libraries.
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you can obtain the former using `rustup` and the latter using `nix-shell`.
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there's a `shell.nix` provided with the project.
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from there, use the commands in the `Justfile`, e.g.:
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```sh
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just arranger
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```
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note that `tek > 0.2.0-rc.7` will require rust nightly
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for the unstable features `type_alias_impl_trait` and
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`impl_trait_in_assoc_type`. make some noise for lucky
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[**rust rfc2515**](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/63063)
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if you want to see this buildable with stable/beta.
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## design goals
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* inspired by trackers and hardware sequencers,
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but with the critical feature that 90s samplers lack:
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able to **resample, i.e. record while playing!**
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* **pop-up scratchpad for musical ideas.**
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low resource consumption, can stay open in background.
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but flexible enough to allow expanding on compositions
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* **human- and machine- readable project format**
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simple representation for project data
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enable scripting and remapping.
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