1 · Layout overview
From top to bottom:
- Top bar — session timer, master volume slider, preset selector
- Queued preview — when a track change is announced (commits 4-8 bars later)
- Phase buttons — four tiles (Intro / Middle / Climax / Outro) + Soft Stop
- Playlist shelf — current phase + previous/next tracks of preset playlist
- Anchor buttons — three trigger buttons (Anchor 1/2/3) for the anchoring technique
- Microphone toggle — mute/unmute with visual status
2 · Hotkeys
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| 1 | Phase: Intro |
| 2 | Phase: Middle |
| 3 | Phase: Climax |
| 4 | Phase: Outro |
| Space | Soft Stop (gentle fade out over 2 sec) |
| Esc | Cancel queued transition |
| Q | Trigger anchor 1 |
| W | Trigger anchor 2 |
| E | Trigger anchor 3 |
| Ctrl+Shift+P | Screenshot of the app window |
| Ctrl+Shift+I | Open console (for diagnostics) |
Hotkeys do not fire when the cursor is in an input field — no accidental phase changes while typing.
3 · Phase buttons in detail
Four tiles, each with its own icon and hotkey label top-right:
- Intro (hotkey 1) — start of the session, trance induction
- Middle (hotkey 2) — deepening, main work
- Climax (hotkey 3) — emotional peak, core work
- Outro (hotkey 4) — winding down, integration, returning
Click or hotkey either fires a quantised transition (wait 4/8/16 bars until the crossfade — visible as queued preview with countdown) or an immediate crossfade, depending on the quantisation setting. Default 8 bars = clean transitions on musical boundaries.
Re-clicking an already active phase
If a phase is already playing and you click it again (or hit its hotkey again): instant crossfade to the next track in the phase playlist. Useful when you want to skip the current track without waiting for it to end. Repeated presses cycle through the list: track 1 → track 2 → track 3 → back to track 1.
Clicking a chip in the playlist shelf
The playlist shelf below the phase buttons shows the tracks of the active phase as small chips. Click on a chip = direct jump to that exact track (also backwards in the list). Useful when you want to see what's playing or jump to a specific track.
4 · Soft Stop
Soft Stop (hotkey Space) gently fades the master volume to 0 over the time set in Settings (default 2 sec). Unlike a hard stop: no click, no abrupt silence shock for the client. Stops the session recording too if active and finalises the MP3 file.
5 · Anchor buttons
Three dedicated buttons below the mic toggle. Hotkeys Q/W/E. Click plays a short sound (1-3 sec) ON TOP of the running music, without crossfade. Detailed guide in the anchor sounds topic.
6 · Master volume
The slider in the top bar controls overall volume across all audio paths (music + mic monitor + anchor sounds). Recommendation: set it slightly lower than usual at the start of the session — clients in trance hear more intensely.
Related: Anchor sounds · Phases & transitions · Stream Deck