Support
Answers to common questions. Still stuck? Write to team@tome-os.com.
Getting started
How do I install it?
Follow the steps on the download page. Android asks once to allow installs from your browser; after that it's like any other app.
It doesn't see my music
Allow music access when it asks (or in Settings › Your music). It plays the songs in your phone's Music folder and any folders you add; songs elsewhere, like Download, show up under Move to Music.
Can I take the welcome tour again?
Yes: Settings › Welcome tour.
Mixing
Why does it only crossfade?
Blending part by part and mashups need songs split into parts, and measured. Get the stem splitter in The Alchemist › Splitting, and let it split ahead of time (while charging is kindest to your battery). Songs with a loose, live beat also get gentler blends.
What does the dial do?
It sets how adventurous the Alchemist is: from smooth crossfades, through blends and mashups, to "Let the Alchemist cook!" past Full mashups, where it mashes, scratches and plays with effects and samples all the time.
Can I mix by hand?
Yes. In Now Playing, switch the mix from Alchemist to Manual: every part of every song gets its own slider, and the turntables take a hand (drag to scratch, hold to brake, flick back to backspin).
How do I save a mix?
Use Event mode (The Alchemist › Event mode) to plan a set and record it to a file in your music, or save a set the Alchemist played under Your mixes.
Battery and phone
It uses a lot of battery
Splitting songs is the hardest work a phone does. Set splitting ahead to "While charging", and see Settings › What's using the battery for what's busy and tips. A brain on the phone uses more too; a smaller one, or none, helps.
Which phones does it work on?
Android 10 or newer. Features a phone can't run are switched off rather than slowing everything down.
Brains
Do I need one?
No. The Alchemist mixes by its own rules. A brain (an AI model) can choose among the best options, explain itself in words and answer what you ask for. It can run on your phone, your computer (Ollama or LM Studio), or a cloud service with your own key.
Full
When is Full available?
Soon. It will be a one-time purchase on this site, unlocked with a key you enter in the app.