HOW TO USE OPENCRATE
1. LOADING PLAYLISTS
Paste a playlist URL from Suno, SoundCloud, or Spotify into the input field on either Deck A or Deck B, then click FETCH.
The tracks will appear as vinyl records in the crate below the input. Click any vinyl to load it onto the deck.
Note: Spotify provides 30-second preview clips only, due to their licensing restrictions.
2. PLAYING TRACKS
Once a track is loaded, press PLAY to start playback. The turntable will spin and the waveform will animate in real-time.
The BPM is auto-detected and displayed in the deck header. Use the TEMPO fader to adjust playback speed from -50% to +50%.
3. MIXING
The MIXER panel in the center provides:
- EQ (HI / MID / LOW) — Adjust frequency bands for each deck. Double-click to reset.
- FILTER — Low-pass and high-pass filter per deck. Center position is flat.
- CROSSFADER — Blend between Deck A (left) and Deck B (right).
- VU METERS — Real-time level display for each deck.
4. TRANSITIONS
The mixer offers 6 one-touch transition presets. The direction indicator shows which deck the transition will move to (e.g., A to B).
- BASS SWAP — Kill bass on outgoing, swap, then fade.
- CLEAN FADE — Smooth linear crossfade.
- FILTER SWEEP — Low-pass out, high-pass in.
- ECHO DROP — EQ drop with fast crossfade.
- PUNCH CUT — Hard cut between decks.
- STUTTER — Rapid alternating crossfade pulses.
5. AUTO-MIX
Enable AUTO-MIX in the header to automatically trigger a transition when the active deck has 15 seconds or less remaining. Make sure the other deck has a track loaded and ready.
6. SYNC
Press SYNC on a deck to match its BPM to the other deck. This adjusts the tempo fader automatically.
7. TIPS
- Use the copy button to duplicate a playlist from one deck to the other.
- Hover over vinyl records to see track names.
- The LED indicators throughout the interface show active states and playback status.
- On mobile, use the tab bar to switch between decks and mixer. Play controls are always visible at the bottom.