Quick Start

Generate a timecode

# Full 15-minute DJ vinyl
mixi-cut generate --preset dj-12inch --output side_a.wav

# Quick 60-second test
mixi-cut generate --preset test-cut --output test.wav

# 7-inch single at 45 RPM
mixi-cut generate --preset dj-7inch --output single.wav

Verify before cutting

Always verify the WAV before sending it to the lathe:

mixi-cut verify side_a.wav --strict

All 6 checks must pass:

Check	What it verifies
dc_offset	DC component removed
quadrature	90-degree L/R phase
frequency	Carrier at 3000 Hz
position_encoding	Missing cycle frames present
balance	L/R amplitude matched
lead_in	Silent lead-in for needle placement

Decode (reference)

mixi-cut decode side_a.wav

Output:

t=   0.0s  speed=+1.000x  lock=[████████████████████] 1.000  pos=0.00s
t=   1.0s  speed=+1.000x  lock=[████████████████████] 1.000  pos=1.00s
t=   2.0s  speed=+1.000x  lock=[████████████████████] 1.000  pos=2.00s

Presets

Preset	Duration	RPM	RIAA	Loop	Use case
dj-12inch	15 min	33.3	No	Yes	Full side DJ vinyl
dj-7inch	4 min	45	No	Yes	Single side 7-inch
test-cut	60 s	33.3	No	No	Quick test iteration
phono	15 min	33.3	Yes	Yes	PHONO input with RIAA
locked-groove	1.8 s	33.3	No	Yes	Single revolution