From 4743334a17388c58993b84fbb6bf57d604d7829e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Aria <weglossing@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2026 22:50:16 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Reduce latency; change name to midikeys; include in i/o learn
 page

---
 packages/midi/midi.mjs                    | 10 +++++-----
 test/__snapshots__/examples.test.mjs.snap |  8 ++++----
 test/runtime.mjs                          |  4 ++--
 website/src/pages/learn/input-output.mdx  |  6 +++++-
 4 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/packages/midi/midi.mjs b/packages/midi/midi.mjs
index bfc42207..d4f6093a 100644
--- a/packages/midi/midi.mjs
+++ b/packages/midi/midi.mjs
@@ -558,16 +558,16 @@ export async function midin(input) {
  * The note length is fixed as Superdough is not currently set up for undetermined
  * note durations
  *
- * @name keyboard
+ * @name midikeys
  * @param {string | number} input MIDI device name or index defaulting to 0
  * @returns {function((number | Pattern)=): Pattern} A function that produces a pattern.
  *   When queried, the pattern will produces the most recently played midi notes and velocities,
  *   lasting for the specified duration
  * @example
- * const kb = await keyboard('Arturia KeyStep 32')
+ * const kb = await midikeys('Arturia KeyStep 32')
  * kb().s("tri").lpf(80).lpe(6).lpd(0.1).room(2).delay(0.35)
  * @example
- * const kb = await keyboard('Arturia KeyStep 32')
+ * const kb = await midikeys('Arturia KeyStep 32')
  * kb("0.5 1")
  *   .s("saw")
  *   .add(note(rand.mul(0.3)))
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ export async function midin(input) {
  */
 const kHaps = {};
 const kListeners = {};
-export async function keyboard(input) {
+export async function midikeys(input) {
   const device = await _initialize(input);
   if (!kHaps[input]) {
     kHaps[input] = [];
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ export async function keyboard(input) {
     const [note, velocity] = dataBytes;
     const noteoff = message.command === 8;
     const key = `${input}_${note}`;
-    const t = getTime() + 0.1; // slight delay so it's not too late for cyclist to catch
+    const t = getTime() + 0.03; // slight delay so it's not too late for cyclist to catch
     const span = new TimeSpan(t, t);
     let value = { midikey: key };
     if (noteoff) {
diff --git a/test/__snapshots__/examples.test.mjs.snap b/test/__snapshots__/examples.test.mjs.snap
index 62e2de91..2aa20a0e 100644
--- a/test/__snapshots__/examples.test.mjs.snap
+++ b/test/__snapshots__/examples.test.mjs.snap
@@ -5943,10 +5943,6 @@ exports[`runs examples > example "juxBy" example index 0 1`] = `
 
 exports[`runs examples > example "keyDown" example index 0 1`] = `[]`;
 
-exports[`runs examples > example "keyboard" example index 0 1`] = `[]`;
-
-exports[`runs examples > example "keyboard" example index 1 1`] = `[]`;
-
 exports[`runs examples > example "lastOf" example index 0 1`] = `
 [
   "[ 0/1 → 1/4 | note:c3 ]",
@@ -7031,6 +7027,10 @@ exports[`runs examples > example "midicmd" example index 0 1`] = `
 ]
 `;
 
+exports[`runs examples > example "midikeys" example index 0 1`] = `[]`;
+
+exports[`runs examples > example "midikeys" example index 1 1`] = `[]`;
+
 exports[`runs examples > example "midin" example index 0 1`] = `
 [
   "[ 0/1 → 1/4 | note:c cutoff:0 resonance:0 s:sawtooth ]",
diff --git a/test/runtime.mjs b/test/runtime.mjs
index 51a713a6..5a64913c 100644
--- a/test/runtime.mjs
+++ b/test/runtime.mjs
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ const midin = () => {
   return (ccNum) => strudel.ref(() => 0); // returns ref with default value 0
 };
 
-const keyboard = async () => {
+const midikeys = async () => {
   return () => strudel.silence;
 };
 
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ evalScope(
   */
   {
     midin,
-    keyboard,
+    midikeys,
     sysex,
     // gist,
     // euclid,
diff --git a/website/src/pages/learn/input-output.mdx b/website/src/pages/learn/input-output.mdx
index 0dd48b7d..1d4bf4c3 100644
--- a/website/src/pages/learn/input-output.mdx
+++ b/website/src/pages/learn/input-output.mdx
@@ -16,10 +16,14 @@ It is also possible to pattern other things with Strudel, such as software and h
 
 Strudel supports MIDI without any additional software (thanks to [webmidi](https://npmjs.com/package/webmidi)), just by adding methods to your pattern:
 
-## midiin(inputName?)
+## midin(inputName?)
 
 <JsDoc client:idle name="midin" h={0} />
 
+## midikeys(inputName?)
+
+<JsDoc client:idle name="midikeys" h={0} />
+
 ## midi(outputName?,options?)
 
 Either connect a midi device or use the IAC Driver (Mac) or Midi Through Port (Linux) for internal midi messages.