Thank you for downloading TakTek!

This is my first full tech pack release. With a focus on advancing unorthodox or advanced tech with a looser, DDR-like charting language and (light) SM5 mods, TakTek serves as an archive for my 'best' files from the last several months.

Although I had been making DDR-style charts since 2018, Technical Showcase 4 and the Dimocracy 2020 contest were my gateways into tech and tech-style charting. On and off, I struggled with picking out both the songs and charts for this pack. Not only was I clueless when it came to writing tech, but also in my taste (or lack thereof) in music.

So to me, the completion of this pack is a significant milestone in my journey of charting, and the culmination of what I’ve learned. And to the player, I hope that this pack serves an enjoyable mix of the signature charting elements I like!

Each file has an SX and SH difficulty, as well as full graphics. In addition, I added +/- to the tech notation for each chart depending on how prominent, difficult or complex they were.

Shoutouts:

RGTM - for providing me with pack graphics and the name idea
dimo - hosting dimocracy and playing my files on WOSR
RAKKII-San - for getting me into tech and helping me out with pack planning
sorae, mirin, Kingly, Taro (and others) - for giving me lots of detailed feedback on advice on my tech charts

Legend:

*Complex tech may be expressed as combinations of two notations (e.g. FSXO, SJFS, BTFS)

BR - bracket
BS - bracket footswitch
BT - bracket tap
BU - burst
CT - center tech
DR - drill
DS - doublestep
DT - doubletap
FL - flams
FS - foot switch
HS - hold switch
RH - complex rhythms
SJ - stepjump
SS - sideswitch
STR - stream
XB - crossover bracket
XO - crossover

Rolls - roll tech
XMOD - scroll gimmicks

(Not included: JA - jacks)
