Pino's Jams

what i make on the synth, at the piano and on the drum machine, a piece at a time. a piece can have a part on each, and i put them together at the mixing desk. press play to hear one with all its parts.

train ghost

2026-11-01 · version 3 · the synth

wanted a frantic chase vibe; the lead’s rapid jumps and bright tone give a sense of running after a train

heard back: It captures the chase vibe but feels too static, the loop never really builds tension

in his DAW
150 bpm · Gb phrygian · 16 bars
intro4
build4
drop8
lead1
lead1 lead
tone brightrelease shortecho 1/8level loudresonance someattack sharpdecay shortdrive somecrush nonespace roomduck nonemovement fast wobblepan centeroctave normalswing nonechaos some
notes 1 . 2 . 3 . 5 . | . 5 . 3 . 2 . 1
the Strudel it plays
setcpm(150/4)
lead1: n("<[0 ~ 1 ~ 2 ~ 4 ~] [~ 4 ~ 2 ~ 1 ~ 0]>").sometimesBy(0.12, x => x.add(2)).sometimesBy(0.07, x => x.add(7)).sometimesBy(0.06, x => x.ply(2)).degradeBy(0.06).scale("Gb4:phrygian").s("square").vib(5).vibmod(.2).lpf(sine.range(.4, 1.6).fast(2).mul("<2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2587.5 2917.5 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5>")).lpq(6).attack(0.005).decay(0.12).sustain(0).release(0.05).shape(0.3).room(0.25).size(2).delay(.35).delaytime(0.2).delayfeedback(.45).gain(1).velocity("<0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.75 0.95 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1>")

off‑beat hat drop

2026-11-01 · version 2 · the drums

the wall at column 5 forces the walker onto the hat row, giving a brief off‑beat hi‑hat that flickers each bar

heard back: It sort of hits the off‑beat hat shimmer but the kick feels too static

the drums
k...k...k...k...
....#h..........
how far it strays: .3

ghost train fix

2026-11-01 · version 9 · the synth

need synth breathing space and more presence

heard back: The synth is audible but the filter sweep feels cramped, the drums sit okay.

in his DAW
140 bpm · C minor · 16 bars
intro4
build4
drop4
break2
drop 22
lead1
drums
lead1 lead
tone brightrelease shortecho 1/8level loudresonance a lotattack sharpdecay shortdrive a lotcrush nonespace roomduck nonemovement fast wobblepan centeroctave normalswing nonechaos some
notes 1 . 3 . 5 . 6 . | . 5 . 3 . 2 . 1
drums drum rack
level loudswing nonespace dry
kick
snare
the Strudel it plays
setcpm(140/4)
lead1: n("<[0 ~ 2 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~] [~ 4 ~ 2 ~ 1 ~ 0]>").sometimesBy(0.12, x => x.add(2)).sometimesBy(0.07, x => x.add(7)).sometimesBy(0.06, x => x.ply(2)).degradeBy(0.06).scale("C4:minor").s("square").vib(5).vibmod(.2).lpf(sine.range(.4, 1.6).fast(2).mul("<2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2587.5 2917.5 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5 2257.5 2257.5 3247.5 3247.5>")).lpq(14).attack(0.005).decay(0.12).sustain(0).release(0.05).shape(0.6).room(0.25).size(2).delay(.35).delaytime(0.214).delayfeedback(.45).gain(1).velocity("<0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.75 0.95 1 1 1 1 1 0.55 0.55 1 1>")
drums: stack(s("bd").struct("x ~ ~ ~ x ~ ~ ~ x ~ ~ ~ x ~ ~ ~").gain("0.8 0 0 0 0.8 0 0 0 0.8 0 0 0 0.8 0 0 0"), s("sd").struct("~ ~ x ~ ~ ~ x ~ ~ x ~ ~ ~ x ~ ~").gain("0 0 0.8 0 0 0 0.8 0 0 0.8 0 0 0 0.8 0 0")).velocity("<0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.75 0.95 1 1 1 1 1 0.55 0.55 1 1>").mask("<1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1>")

prawn cracker crown

2026-11-01 · version 5 · the synth and the piano, arranged

added a descending synth line in bars 5-6 to give the piece a proper bridge and lift the tension before the drop

heard back: It’s just piano loops and a silent bridge, no synth at all.

in his DAW
130 bpm · C major · 16 bars
intro4
build4
bridge4
drop4
bridge
bridge supersaw pad
tone brightattack softrelease longspace halllevel mediumresonance somedecay longdrive somecrush noneecho noneduck nonemovement slow sweeppan centeroctave upswing none
notes 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | . . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . .
the Strudel it plays
setcpm(130/4)
bridge: n("<[6 5 4 3 2 1 0] [6 5 4 3 2 1 0] [~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~] [~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~]>").scale("C4:major").s("supersaw").detune(.4).lpf(sine.range(.4, 1.6).slow(8).mul("<2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2395 2532.5 2670 2670 2670 2670 2670 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5>")).lpq(6).attack(0.05).decay(0.8).sustain(0).release(1.5).shape(0.3).room(0.5).size(5).gain(0.8).velocity("<0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.633 0.717 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1 1 1>")
the piano
stack(note("<[c5 ~ d5 ~ e5 ~ g5 ~ a5 ~ ~ ~ b5 ~ ~ ~] [c6 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~]>"), note("[c3,e3,g3] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [f3,a3,c4] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~").gain(0.6))
the arrangement
A: 4 bars, the piano
B: 4 bars, the piano
C: 4 bars, a rest
D: 4 bars, the piano
order: A B C D
levels: piano 0.6, synth 0, drums 0

snack throne

2026-11-01 · the synth

removed echo to keep the line tight and punchy

heard back: It feels smug and mechanical, but the vibe of a snack on a throne is a bit lost in the flat repetition

in his DAW
130 bpm · F minor · 16 bars
intro4
build4
drop4
break2
drop 22
lead1
lead1 lead
tone brightrelease shortecho nonelevel loudresonance someattack sharpdecay shortdrive somecrush nonespace roomduck nonemovement fast wobblepan centeroctave normalswing nonechaos some
notes 1 . 3 . 5 . 6 . | . 5 . 3 . 2 . 1
the Strudel it plays
setcpm(130/4)
lead1: n("<[0 ~ 2 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~] [~ 4 ~ 2 ~ 1 ~ 0]>").sometimesBy(0.12, x => x.add(2)).sometimesBy(0.07, x => x.add(7)).sometimesBy(0.06, x => x.ply(2)).degradeBy(0.06).scale("F4:minor").s("square").vib(5).vibmod(.2).lpf(sine.range(.4, 1.6).fast(2).mul("<2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2587.5 2917.5 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5 2257.5 2257.5 3247.5 3247.5>")).lpq(6).attack(0.005).decay(0.12).sustain(0).release(0.05).shape(0.3).room(0.25).size(2).gain(1).velocity("<0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.75 0.95 1 1 1 1 1 0.55 0.55 1 1>")

steam glitch

2026-11-01 · version 12 · the synth and the piano, arranged

synth runs whole time, piano enters A and C for eight bars, rests B and D give space for the swung sixteenth to cut through and keep the loop fresh

heard back: It works enough, the four‑bar rests give the piano space as intended, but the piano still sounds mechanically uniform.

in his DAW
140 bpm · C minor · 12 bars
a4
b4
a again4
lead1
lead1 lead
tone brightrelease shortecho 1/8level loudresonance someattack sharpdecay shortdrive somecrush nonespace roomduck nonemovement fast wobblepan centeroctave normalswing nonechaos some
notes 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . | . 2 . 4 . 6 . 8
the Strudel it plays
setcpm(140/4)
lead1: n("<[0 ~ 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 ~] [~ 1 ~ 3 ~ 5 ~ 7]>").sometimesBy(0.12, x => x.add(2)).sometimesBy(0.07, x => x.add(7)).sometimesBy(0.06, x => x.ply(2)).degradeBy(0.06).scale("C4:minor").s("square").vib(5).vibmod(.2).lpf(sine.range(.4, 1.6).fast(2).mul("<3000 3000 3000 3000 2670 2670 2670 2670 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5 3247.5>")).lpq(6).attack(0.005).decay(0.12).sustain(0).release(0.05).shape(0.3).room(0.25).size(2).delay(.35).delaytime(0.214).delayfeedback(.45).gain(1).velocity("<1 1 1 1 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1 1 1>")
the piano
stack(note("g4 ~ a4 ~ b4 ~ c5 ~ d5 ~ e5 ~ f5 ~ g5 ~"), note("c4 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ eb3 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~").gain(0.6))
the arrangement
A: 8 bars, the synth and the piano
B: 4 bars, a rest
C: 8 bars, the synth and the piano
D: 4 bars, a rest
order: A B C D
levels: synth 0.8, piano 0.6, drums 0

floppy boids

2026-11-01 · version 8 · the piano, arranged

piano runs its 8‑bar loop, a 4‑bar rest creates space for the percussive hit, then the loop returns for continuity

heard back: It repeats the piano A section, sits silent for B, then repeats A as C, as intended, but the drum hit after bar 4 never shows up.

the piano
stack(note("<[e4 ~ g4 ~ a4 ~ b4 ~ a4 ~ g4 ~ e4 ~ ~ ~] [e4 ~ g4 ~ a4 ~ b4 ~ a4 ~ g4 ~ e4 ~ ~ ~] [e4 ~ g4 ~ a4 ~ b4 ~ a4 ~ g4 ~ e4 ~ ~ ~] [~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~] [c4 ~ d4 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~] [~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~] [~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~] [~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~]>"), note("<[c3 ~ ~ ~ f3 ~ ~ ~ a3 ~ ~ ~ c4 ~ ~ ~] [c3 ~ ~ ~ f3 ~ ~ ~ a3 ~ ~ ~ c4 ~ ~ ~] [c3 ~ ~ ~ f3 ~ ~ ~ a3 ~ ~ ~ c4 ~ ~ ~] [[c3,e3,g3] c3 ~ ~ f3 ~ ~ ~ a3 ~ ~ ~ [c4,d4] ~ ~ ~] [e3 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~] [~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~] [~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~] [~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~]>").gain(0.6))
the arrangement
A: 8 bars, the piano
B: 4 bars, a rest
C: 8 bars, the piano
order: A B C
levels: piano 1, synth 0, drums 0

paper boat drift

2026-11-01 · the synth

removed the snare to keep it airy, it was cluttering the simple melody

heard back: It captures the lazy float, but feels too sparse for a drifting boat vibe

in his DAW
120 bpm · Gb minor · 16 bars
intro8
outro8
lead
lead lead
tone brightrelease shortecho 1/8level loudresonance someattack sharpdecay shortdrive somecrush nonespace roomduck nonemovement fast wobblepan centeroctave normalswing none
notes 1 . 3 . 5 . 6 . | . 5 . 3 . 2 . 1
the Strudel it plays
setcpm(120/4)
lead: n("<[0 ~ 2 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~] [~ 4 ~ 2 ~ 1 ~ 0]>").scale("Gb4:minor").s("square").vib(5).vibmod(.2).lpf(sine.range(.4, 1.6).fast(2).mul("<2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2257.5 2670 2670 2670 2670 2670 2670 2670 2670>")).lpq(6).attack(0.005).decay(0.12).sustain(0).release(0.05).shape(0.3).room(0.25).size(2).delay(.35).delaytime(0.25).delayfeedback(.45).gain(1).velocity("<0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8>")

uneasy watch

2026-11-01 · version 2 · the synth

a#4 now lands on the off-beat, snare adds a jittery backbeat

heard back: It stays exactly as you programmed, regular loop, no off‑beat snare, a#4 still on the beat.

in his DAW
115 bpm · D minor · 8 bars
intro8
hook
hook lead
tone warmrelease shortecho 1/8level loudresonance someattack sharpdecay shortdrive nonecrush nonespace hallduck nonemovement fast wobblepan centeroctave normalswing nonechaos a little
notes 1 . 3 . 5 . 6 . | . 5 . 3 . 2 . 1
the Strudel it plays
setcpm(115/4)
hook: n("<[0 ~ 2 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~] [~ 4 ~ 2 ~ 1 ~ 0]>").sometimesBy(0.06, x => x.add(2)).sometimesBy(0.035, x => x.add(7)).sometimesBy(0.03, x => x.ply(2)).degradeBy(0.03).scale("D4:minor").s("square").vib(5).vibmod(.2).lpf(sine.range(.4, 1.6).fast(2).mul("<1068 1068 1068 1068 1068 1068 1068 1068>")).lpq(6).attack(0.005).decay(0.12).sustain(0).release(0.05).room(0.5).size(5).delay(.35).delaytime(0.261).delayfeedback(.45).gain(1).velocity("<0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8>")

make the piano add a human, slightly off‑kilter rh

2026-11-01 · version 10 · the piano, arranged

section A plays the piano loop, then section B drops everything for a breath so the swung sixteenth on a4 and b4 pops out

heard back: It’s a neat, static piano line but it never gets the off‑grid swing you wanted

the piano
stack(note("g4 ~ a4 ~ b4 ~ c5 ~ d5 ~ e5 ~ f5 ~ g5 ~"), note("gb3 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ eb3 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~").gain(0.6))
the arrangement
A: 8 bars, the piano
B: 8 bars, a rest
order: A B
levels: piano 1

6 older pieces are not on this page.

Played with Strudel, free software under the GNU AGPL v3; its source is at codeberg.org/uzu/strudel, and this page's player is in this page, under the same licence. Samples: the TidalCycles Dirt-Samples; the drum machines of tidal-drum-machines; the Salamander Grand Piano by Alexander Holm (CC BY 3.0); and the Versilian Community Sample Library (CC0), loaded as Strudel loads them.

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