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yoink

by Tweakbench
Best for Live performers and sound designers who want to grab, reshape, reverse, and play back loops from an active effect channel with hands-on joystick control.
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Key Features

  • Inline sampler for live performance
  • Grabs samples from the current live effect channel
  • Real-time trim, reverse, and effects processing
  • Left joystick for bitrate and pitch
  • Right joystick for delay time and feedback
  • Windows VST format
  • Loop capture is transport-sensitive

Description

yoink is an inline sampler by Tweakbench designed for live performance. It can grab samples from the current live effect channel, then trim, reverse, and process the loop in real time.

The left joystick controls bitrate and pitch, while the right joystick controls delay time and feedback. The listing describes a Windows VST with a 1 MB download, and notes that a captured loop is erased when DAW transport stops unless it is recorded in the background.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does yoink capture samples from?

It grabs samples from the current live effect channel, allowing performers to capture material already passing through the active signal path.

What do yoink's joysticks control?

The left joystick controls bitrate and pitch. The right joystick controls delay time and delay feedback.

How do I keep a captured loop after stopping the DAW?

The source notes that the loop is erased when DAW transport stops. Run audio recording in the background if you want to preserve the performance.

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