RUB docs

Presets

Factory, User, and Imported songs — load, save, star, sort, and import.

RUB songs live as .rub JSON files. The header PRESET well is how you browse them, save your own, and keep favorites.

Preset picker
Preset picker — factory, User, and Imported songs; star or delete on hover.
Preset menu open
Preset menu — Factory, User, and Imported songs; star or delete on hover; sort at the bottom.

Categories

KindWhere it livesNotes
InitBuilt-inEmpty-ish starting point (one C3 on step 0). Always first in the list.
FactoryApp bundle / presets/Shipped 303-style songs. Read-only.
User~/Library/Application Support/RUB/Presets/ (macOS)Anything you Save.
Imported…/Presets/Imported/Files or zips you bring in via IMPORT.

Older User/Imported files with "format": "rdsong" still load; the library rewrites them to "format": "rub" when it scans.

Load

  1. Click the PRESET well (name + chevron).
  2. Pick a row — the song replaces the current patch, patterns, chain, and lanes.
  3. Or use the < / > buttons beside the well to step through the list (wraps).

The well shows the current song name. Factory and User names are the .rub stem; Init is always Init.

Save

SAVE writes the current song into User (licensed builds only). Demo standalone can play and edit but cannot save .rub files.

Star and delete

On User and Imported rows, hover to reveal:

  • Star — mark a favorite (persists in app settings)
  • Trash — delete the file from disk (with confirm)

Factory and Init cannot be deleted. Stars work on every category if you want a shortlist.

Sort

At the bottom of the preset menu:

ControlEffect
A–ZAlphabetical within each category (Init → Factory → User → Imported)
STARREDStarred rows float to the top of each category, then A–Z

Sort choice is remembered between sessions.

Import

IMPORT (menu footer) — or OPTS → Import Presets, in plugins and standalone alike — opens a file picker for:

  • One or more .rub files
  • A .zip of .rub files

Imports land in Imported. Name collisions are skipped or reported; check the status if something doesn’t appear.

Tips

  • Star a few Factory songs you use as templates, then switch to STARRED sort for a short menu.
  • After importing a pack, save a tweaked copy with SAVE so it lives under User with your name.
  • Dump or paste songs with Song JSON when you want AI-assisted edits without the file dialog.

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