diff --git a/SYNTH_DESIGN.md b/SYNTH_DESIGN.md
index c962564825..b9aa019de1 100644
--- a/SYNTH_DESIGN.md
+++ b/SYNTH_DESIGN.md
@@ -264,4 +264,6 @@ Some final notes:
 
 - It is perfectly possible to play the standards synths with a MIDI keyboard. Using gated synths is a bit more straightforward, e. g. when trying to get the synth to use the release phase as selected with the `release:` parameter. Look for "MIDI keyboard" on [in-thread](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/) for examples of how a MIDI keyboard handler can be made, with or without gated synths.
 
-- Some synths have been left out on purpose. The `:dull_bell` and `:pretty_bell` synths depend on the interrelations of the envelopes of their partials and no reasonable way of adding a gate parameter was found. Also, merely percussive synths like the SC808 group of synths were not enabled to be used with a gate.
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+- Some synths have been left out on purpose. The `:dull_bell` and `:pretty_bell` synths depend on the interrelations of the envelopes of their partials and no reasonable way of adding a gate parameter was found. Also, merely percussive synths like the SC808 group of synths were not enabled to be used with a gate.
+
+- On some synths, e. g. `:kalimba` it is necessary to reduce the default `:release` in order for the gate to take effect.
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diff --git a/etc/synthdefs/compiled/gated/sonic-pi-bass_foundation_gated.scsyndef b/etc/synthdefs/compiled/gated/sonic-pi-bass_foundation_gated.scsyndef
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diff --git a/etc/synthdefs/compiled/gated/sonic-pi-bass_highend_gated.scsyndef b/etc/synthdefs/compiled/gated/sonic-pi-bass_highend_gated.scsyndef
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diff --git a/etc/synthdefs/compiled/gated/sonic-pi-gabberkick_gated.scsyndef b/etc/synthdefs/compiled/gated/sonic-pi-gabberkick_gated.scsyndef
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diff --git a/etc/synthdefs/compiled/gated/sonic-pi-kalimba_gated.scsyndef b/etc/synthdefs/compiled/gated/sonic-pi-kalimba_gated.scsyndef
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index 0000000000..6d6ab10117
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diff --git a/etc/synthdefs/compiled/gated/sonic-pi-rodeo_gated.scsyndef b/etc/synthdefs/compiled/gated/sonic-pi-rodeo_gated.scsyndef
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diff --git a/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/bass_foundation_gated.scd b/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/bass_foundation_gated.scd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..38305630f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/bass_foundation_gated.scd
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+// Adapted for Sonic Pi from
+//   https://raw.githubusercontent.com/supercollider/supercollider/develop/examples/demonstrations/stealthissound.scd
+// Published there under GPL v3, so re-published under the same terms, see:
+//   https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
+// Date of modification: 10.01.2021
+
+(
+SynthDef('sonic-pi-bass_foundation_gated', {|
+	note = 40, note_slide = 0, note_slide_shape = 1, note_slide_curve = 0,
+	amp = 1, amp_slide = 0, amp_slide_shape = 1, amp_slide_curve = 0,
+	pan = 0, pan_slide = 0, pan_slide_shape = 1, pan_slide_curve = 0,
+	attack = 0, decay = 0, sustain = 0, release = 1,
+	attack_level = 1, decay_level = -1, sustain_level = 1,
+	cutoff = 83, cutoff_slide = 0, cutoff_slide_shape = 1, cutoff_slide_curve = 0,
+	res = 0.5, res_slide = 0, res_slide_shape = 1, res_slide_curve = 0,
+
+	gate = 1,
+
+	out_bus = 0|
+
+	var snd, osc, env, filterenv;
+
+	note = note.midicps;
+	note = note.varlag(note_slide, note_slide_curve, note_slide_shape);
+	decay_level = Select.kr(decay_level < 0, [decay_level, sustain_level]);
+	amp = amp.varlag(amp_slide, amp_slide_curve, amp_slide_shape);
+	pan = pan.varlag(pan_slide, pan_slide_curve, pan_slide_shape);
+
+	cutoff = cutoff.midicps;
+    cutoff = cutoff.varlag(cutoff_slide, cutoff_slide_curve, cutoff_slide_shape);
+
+	res = res.linlin(0, 1, 1, 0);
+	res = res.varlag(res_slide, res_slide_curve, res_slide_shape);
+
+	osc = Saw.ar(note);
+
+	filterenv = EnvGen.ar(Env.adsr(0.0, 0.5, 0.2, 0.2), 1, doneAction:2);
+	snd =  RLPF.ar(osc,cutoff*filterenv+100, res);
+
+	env = Env.new(
+		[0, attack_level, decay_level, sustain_level, 0],
+		[attack,decay,sustain,release],
+		\lin,
+		3
+	);
+
+	snd = Pan2.ar(Mix(snd) * EnvGen.kr(env, gate, doneAction: 2), pan);
+
+	Out.ar(out_bus, snd * amp);
+}).writeDefFile("/Users/sam/Development/RPi/sonic-pi/etc/synthdefs/compiled/");
+)
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diff --git a/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/bass_highend_gated.scd b/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/bass_highend_gated.scd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..777898a085
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/bass_highend_gated.scd
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+// Adapted for Sonic Pi from
+//   https://raw.githubusercontent.com/supercollider/supercollider/develop/examples/demonstrations/stealthissound.scd
+// Published there under GPL v3, so re-published under the same terms, see:
+//   https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
+// Date of modification: 11.01.2021
+
+(
+SynthDef('sonic-pi-bass_highend_gated',{|
+	note = 40, note_slide = 0, note_slide_shape = 1, note_slide_curve = 0,
+	amp = 1, amp_slide = 0, amp_slide_shape = 1, amp_slide_curve = 0,
+	pan = 0, pan_slide = 0, pan_slide_shape = 1, pan_slide_curve = 0,
+	attack = 0, decay = 0, sustain = 0, release = 1,
+	attack_level = 1, decay_level = -1, sustain_level = 1,
+	cutoff = 102, cutoff_slide = 0, cutoff_slide_shape = 1, cutoff_slide_curve = 0,
+	res = 0.9, res_slide = 0, res_slide_shape = 1, res_slide_curve = 0,
+	drive = 2.0, drive_slide = 0, drive_slide_shape = 1, drive_slide_curve = 0,
+
+	gate = 1,
+
+	out_bus = 0|
+
+	var osc, snd, env, filterenv, ab;
+
+	note = note.midicps;
+	note = note.varlag(note_slide, note_slide_curve, note_slide_shape);
+	decay_level = Select.kr(decay_level < 0, [decay_level, sustain_level]);
+	amp = amp.varlag(amp_slide, amp_slide_curve, amp_slide_shape);
+	pan = pan.varlag(pan_slide, pan_slide_curve, pan_slide_shape);
+
+	cutoff = cutoff.midicps;
+	cutoff = cutoff.varlag(cutoff_slide, cutoff_slide_curve, cutoff_slide_shape);
+
+	res = res.linlin(0, 1, 1, 0);
+	res = res.varlag(res_slide, res_slide_curve, res_slide_shape);
+
+	drive = drive.varlag(drive_slide, drive_slide_curve, drive_slide_shape);
+
+	osc = Mix(Saw.ar(note*[0.25,1,1.5],[0.5,0.4,0.1]));
+	filterenv = EnvGen.ar(Env.adsr(0.0,0.5,0.2,0.2), doneAction:2);
+	snd =  RLPF.ar(osc,cutoff*filterenv+100,res);
+
+	ab = abs(snd);
+	snd = (snd*(ab + drive)/(snd ** 2 + (drive - 1) * ab + 1));
+
+	// Remove low end
+	snd = BLowShelf.ar(snd, 300, 1.0, -12);
+
+	// Dip at 1600Hz
+	snd = BPeakEQ.ar(snd, 1600, 1.0, -6);
+
+	env = Env.new(
+		[0, attack_level, decay_level, sustain_level, 0],
+		[attack,decay,sustain,release],
+		\lin,
+		3
+	);
+
+	snd = Pan2.ar(Mix(snd) * EnvGen.kr(env, gate, doneAction: 2) * 2, pan);
+
+	Out.ar(out_bus, snd * amp);
+
+}).writeDefFile("/Users/sam/Development/RPi/sonic-pi/etc/synthdefs/compiled/");
+)
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diff --git a/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/gabberkick_gated.scd b/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/gabberkick_gated.scd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dc44542a72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/gabberkick_gated.scd
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/*
+Adapted port of snappizz gabberkick synthesizer, taken from here:
+
+  https://sccode.org/1-57r gabber kick
+*/
+
+(
+SynthDef('sonic-pi-gabberkick_gated', {|
+ 	note = 34,
+	amp = 0.5, amp_slide = 0, amp_slide_shape = 1, amp_slide_curve = 0,
+	pan = 0, pan_slide = 0, pan_slide_shape = 1, pan_slide_curve = 0,
+	attack = 0.001, decay = 0.01, sustain = 0.3, release = 0.02,
+	attack_level = 1, decay_level = 0.7, sustain_level = 0.7,
+
+	slope_start = 84, slope_length1 = 0.015,
+	slope_intermediate = 69, slope_length2 = 0.1,
+	boost = 8, boost_slide = 0, boost_slide_shape = 1, boost_slide_curve = 0,
+
+	cutoff = 119, cutoff_slide = 0, cutoff_slide_shape = 1, cutoff_slide_curve = 0,
+	res = 0.2, res_slide = 0, res_slide_shape = 1, res_slide_curve = 0,
+
+	gate = 1,
+
+	out_bus = 0|
+
+	var snd, env;
+
+	note = note.midicps;
+	decay_level = Select.kr(decay_level < 0, [decay_level, sustain_level]);
+	amp = amp.varlag(amp_slide, amp_slide_curve, amp_slide_shape);
+	pan = pan.varlag(pan_slide, pan_slide_curve, pan_slide_shape);
+
+	cutoff = cutoff.midicps;
+	cutoff = cutoff.varlag(cutoff_slide, cutoff_slide_curve, cutoff_slide_shape);
+
+	slope_start = slope_start.midicps;
+	slope_intermediate = slope_intermediate.midicps;
+
+	res = res.linlin(0, 1, 1, 0);
+	res = res.varlag(res_slide, res_slide_curve, res_slide_shape);
+
+	boost = boost.varlag(boost_slide, boost_slide_curve, boost_slide_shape);
+
+    snd = SinOsc.ar(
+		Env(
+			[slope_start, slope_intermediate, note],
+			[slope_length1, slope_length2],
+			\exp
+		).ar * [-0.1, 0, 0.1].midiratio);
+
+	snd = Mix(snd);
+    snd = (snd * 10).tanh;
+    snd = (snd * 5.1).atan;
+    snd = BPeakEQ.ar(snd, XLine.kr(2000, 100, 0.3), 2.0, boost);
+    snd = snd + DelayC.ar(snd, 0.01, SinOsc.ar(4).range(0.0, 0.001));
+	snd = RLPF.ar(snd, cutoff, res);
+	snd = ((snd * 0.6).clip(-1, 1));
+
+	env = Env.new(
+		[0, attack_level, decay_level, sustain_level, 0],
+		[attack,decay,0,release],
+		\lin,
+		3
+	);
+
+	snd = Pan2.ar(snd * EnvGen.kr(env, gate, doneAction: 2), pan);
+	Out.ar(out_bus, snd * amp * 0.5);
+
+}).writeDefFile("/Users/sam/Development/RPi/sonic-pi/etc/synthdefs/compiled/");
+)
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diff --git a/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/kalimba_gated.scd b/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/kalimba_gated.scd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..88eac509c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/kalimba_gated.scd
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+// Adapted from http://sccode.org/1-51n
+(
+SynthDef('sonic-pi-kalimba_gated', {|
+	note = 52, note_slide = 0, note_slide_shape = 1, note_slide_curve = 0,
+	amp = 1, amp_slide = 0, amp_slide_shape = 1, amp_slide_curve = 0,
+	pan = 0, pan_slide = 0, pan_slide_shape = 1, pan_slide_curve = 0,
+	attack = 0, decay = 0, sustain = 0, release = 1,
+	attack_level = 1, decay_level = -1, sustain_level = 1,
+	clickiness = 0.1,
+
+	gate = 1,
+
+	out_bus = 0|
+
+	var freq, snd, click, env;
+
+
+	note = note.midicps;
+	note = note.varlag(note_slide, note_slide_curve, note_slide_shape);
+	decay_level = Select.kr(decay_level < 0, [decay_level, sustain_level]);
+	amp = amp.varlag(amp_slide, amp_slide_curve, amp_slide_shape);
+	pan = pan.varlag(pan_slide, pan_slide_curve, pan_slide_shape);
+
+	freq = note;
+
+	// Basic tone is a SinOsc
+	snd = SinOsc.ar(freq) * EnvGen.ar(Env.perc(0.03, Rand(3.0, 4.0), 1, -7), doneAction: 2);
+	snd = HPF.ar( LPF.ar(snd, 380), 120);
+	// The "clicking" sounds are modeled with a bank of resonators excited by enveloped white noise
+	click = DynKlank.ar(`[
+		// the resonant frequencies are randomized a little to add variation
+		// there are two high resonant freqs and one quiet "bass" freq to give it some depth
+		[240*ExpRand(0.97, 1.02), 2020*ExpRand(0.97, 1.02), 3151*ExpRand(0.97, 1.02)],
+		[-9, 0, -5].dbamp,
+		[0.8, 0.07, 0.08]
+	], BPF.ar(PinkNoise.ar, 6500, 0.1) * EnvGen.ar(Env.perc(0.001, 0.01))) * clickiness;
+	snd = (snd*clickiness) + (click*(1-clickiness));
+
+	 env = Env.new(
+			 levels: [0, attack_level, decay_level, sustain_level, 0],
+			 times: [attack, decay, sustain, release],
+			 curve: \lin,
+		     releaseNode: 3
+	);
+
+	 snd = Pan2.ar(Mix(snd) * EnvGen.kr(env, gate, doneAction: 2), pan);
+
+	 Out.ar(out_bus, snd * amp);
+}).writeDefFile("/Users/sam/Development/RPi/sonic-pi/etc/synthdefs/compiled/");
+)
+
+// .writeDefFile("/Users/xavierriley/Projects/sonic-pi/etc/synthdefs/compiled/");
+// use .add instead of .writeDefFile to test with the following:
+// Synth('sonic-pi-kalimba', [note: 60, amp: 5, pan: 0, clickiness: 0.7]);
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diff --git a/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/rhodey_gated.scd b/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/rhodey_gated.scd
index fb7a64bb0d..b3da55ca20 100644
--- a/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/rhodey_gated.scd
+++ b/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/rhodey_gated.scd
@@ -80,6 +80,5 @@ SynthDef('sonic-pi-rhodey_gated', {
     snd = Pan2.ar(snd, pan, amp);
 
     Out.ar(out_bus, snd);
-// }).play;
-	}).writeDefFile("/home/bmarx/music/sonic_pi/synthdefs/compiled/");
+}).writeDefFile("/Users/sam/Development/RPi/sonic-pi/etc/synthdefs/compiled/");
 )
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diff --git a/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/rodeo_gated.scd b/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/rodeo_gated.scd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b5186c5704
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/rodeo_gated.scd
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+# Adapted from https://github.com/everythingwillbetakenaway/Synthdefs/blob/master/everythingrhodes.scd
+(
+ SynthDef('sonic-pi-rodeo_gated',{|
+	 note = 52, note_slide = 0, note_slide_shape = 1, note_slide_curve = 0,
+	 amp = 1, amp_slide = 0, amp_slide_shape = 1, amp_slide_curve = 0,
+	 pan = 0, pan_slide = 0, pan_slide_shape = 1, pan_slide_curve = 0,
+	 attack = 0, decay = 0, sustain = 0, release = 1,
+	 attack_level = 1, decay_level = -1, sustain_level = 1,
+     cutoff = 95, cutoff_slide = 0, cutoff_slide_shape = 1, cutoff_slide_curve = 1,
+
+	 gate=1,
+
+	 rq=0.5,
+
+	 use_chorus=0, use_compressor=0, amp_scale = 0.1,
+
+	 out_bus = 0|
+
+	 var snd, filter, filter_env, env, chorus;
+
+	 note = note.midicps;
+	 note = note.varlag(note_slide, note_slide_curve, note_slide_shape);
+	 decay_level = Select.kr(decay_level < 0, [decay_level, sustain_level]);
+	 amp = amp.varlag(amp_slide, amp_slide_curve, amp_slide_shape);
+	 pan = pan.varlag(pan_slide, pan_slide_curve, pan_slide_shape);
+   cutoff = cutoff.midicps;
+   cutoff = cutoff.varlag(cutoff_slide, cutoff_slide_curve, cutoff_slide_shape);
+
+	 snd = Pulse.ar(note*[1,33.5.midiratio],[0.2,0.1],[0.7,0.3]);
+
+	 filter_env = EnvGen.ar(Env.adsr(0.0, 1.0, 0.8, 3.0), gate, doneAction:2);
+
+	 //keyboard tracking filter cutoff
+	 snd = BLowPass4.ar(snd,(cutoff * (filter_env.squared)) + 200 + note, rq);
+
+	 chorus = Select.ar(use_chorus,
+			 [
+			 snd,
+			 Splay.ar(Array.fill(4,{
+					 var maxdelaytime= rrand(0.005,0.02);
+
+					 DelayC.ar(snd[0], maxdelaytime,LFNoise1.kr(Rand(0.1,0.6),0.25*maxdelaytime,0.75*maxdelaytime) )
+					 }))
+			 ]);
+
+	 snd = Select.ar(use_compressor,
+			 [
+			 snd,
+			 Compander.ar(2*(snd + chorus),snd*amp_scale,0.4,1,4)
+			 ]);
+
+	 env = Env.new(
+			 levels: [0, attack_level, decay_level, sustain_level, 0],
+			 times: [attack, decay, sustain, release],
+			 curve: \lin,
+		     releaseNode: 3
+	);
+
+	 snd = Pan2.ar(Mix(snd) * EnvGen.kr(env, gate, doneAction: 2), pan);
+
+	 Out.ar(out_bus, snd * amp);
+
+}).writeDefFile("/Users/sam/Development/RPi/sonic-pi/etc/synthdefs/compiled/");
+);
diff --git a/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/winwood_lead_gated.scd b/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/winwood_lead_gated.scd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cdc196c19c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/synthdefs/designs/supercollider/gated/winwood_lead_gated.scd
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+// Adapted for Sonic Pi from
+//   https://raw.githubusercontent.com/supercollider/supercollider/develop/examples/demonstrations/stealthissound.scd
+// Published there under GPL v3, so re-published under the same terms, see:
+//   https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
+// Date of modification: 27.12.2021, 21.02.2022
+
+(
+SynthDef('sonic-pi-winwood_lead_gated', {|
+	note = 69, note_slide = 0, note_slide_shape = 1, note_slide_curve = 0,
+	amp = 1, amp_slide = 0, amp_slide_shape = 1, amp_slide_curve = 0,
+	pan = 0, pan_slide = 0, pan_slide_shape = 1, pan_slide_curve = 0,
+	attack = 0, decay = 0, sustain = 0, release = 1,
+	attack_level = 1, decay_level = -1, sustain_level = 1,
+	cutoff = 119, cutoff_slide = 0, cutoff_slide_shape = 1, cutoff_slide_curve = 0,
+	lfo_width = 0.01, lfo_width_slide = 0, lfo_width_slide_shape = 1, lfo_width_slide_curve = 0,
+	lfo_rate = 8, lfo_rate_slide = 0, lfo_rate_slide_shape = 1, lfo_rate_slide_curve = 0,
+	res = 0.2, res_slide = 0, res_slide_shape = 1, res_slide_curve = 0,
+	ramp_ratio = 0.5, ramp_length = 0.2,
+	seed = 0, rand_buf = 0,
+	gate = 1,
+	out_bus = 0|
+
+	var snd, pulse, env, lfo, ramp_env;
+	var rand_val;
+
+	note = note.midicps;
+	note = note.varlag(note_slide, note_slide_curve, note_slide_shape);
+	decay_level = Select.kr(decay_level < 0, [decay_level, sustain_level]);
+	amp = amp.varlag(amp_slide, amp_slide_curve, amp_slide_shape);
+	pan = pan.varlag(pan_slide, pan_slide_curve, pan_slide_shape);
+
+	cutoff = cutoff.midicps;
+	cutoff = cutoff.varlag(cutoff_slide, cutoff_slide_curve, cutoff_slide_shape);
+
+	lfo_width = lfo_width.varlag(lfo_width_slide, lfo_width_slide_curve, lfo_width_slide_shape);
+	lfo_rate = lfo_rate.varlag(lfo_rate_slide, lfo_rate_slide_curve, lfo_rate_slide_shape);
+
+	res = res.linlin(0, 1, 1, 0);
+	res = res.varlag(res_slide, res_slide_curve, res_slide_shape);
+
+	rand_val = BufRd.kr(1, rand_buf, seed, 1);
+
+	lfo = LFTri.kr(lfo_rate,(rand_val*2.0)!2);
+
+	ramp_env = ramp_ratio * EnvGen.kr(
+		Env.adsr(ramp_length,0,1.0,0),
+		doneAction: 2
+    ) + (1-ramp_ratio);
+
+	pulse = Mix(Pulse.ar(note*ramp_env*[1,1.001]*(1.0+(lfo_width*lfo)),[0.2,0.19]))*0.5;
+
+	snd =  RLPF.ar(pulse,cutoff,res);
+
+	snd = BLowShelf.ar(snd,351,1.0,-9);
+
+	env = Env.new(
+		[0, attack_level, decay_level, sustain_level, 0],
+		[attack, decay, 0, release],
+		\lin,
+		3
+	);
+
+	snd = Pan2.ar(Mix(snd) * EnvGen.kr(env, gate, doneAction: 2), pan);
+
+	Out.ar(out_bus, snd * amp);
+}).writeDefFile("/Users/sam/Development/RPi/sonic-pi/etc/synthdefs/compiled/");
+)
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