Photo as truth
Take or import a panel photo and keep the original visual reference attached to the patch.
Local-first synth recall
PatchLens
Save synth patches by photo
Save hardware synth, pedal, and semi-modular settings from a photo. Mark the knobs and jacks that matter, add values and notes, then search your private patch library later.
PatchLens uses the photo as the source of truth. OCR labels are optional editable suggestions; the app does not promise automatic universal knob, cable, or instrument detection.
Warm late-night bass
Semi-modular mono synth
Cutoff10:30
Resonance9:00
LFO to filterslow triangle
Envelope amountjust under half
Editable hotspots
Mark knob, jack, switch, and cable details yourself. OCR suggestions are optional and editable.
Private library
Search local patch records by instrument, song, tag, and notes. No account or upload required.
Local privacy
Photos stay on device. PatchLens has no tracking SDK and no backend photo processing.
What PatchLens does and does not do
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does PatchLens do? | Local synth and pedal patch records saved from photos. |
| Do photos stay private? | Photos stay on device and are not collected by Clashware or uploaded to Bonega servers. |
| Do I need an account? | No account required. |
| What does PatchLens not do? | The app does not promise automatic universal knob, cable, or instrument detection. |
| How is PatchLens paid for? | One-time Pro Lifetime unlock, no subscription. |
| Where can I get support? | Through the PatchLens support page, which lists the address and what to include. |
Common questions
How does PatchLens save synth and pedal settings?
PatchLens saves hardware synth, pedal, and semi-modular settings from a photo. You can mark the knobs and jacks that matter, add values and notes, then search your private patch library later.
Does PatchLens upload my patch photos?
Photos stay on device and are not collected by Clashware or uploaded to Bonega servers. PatchLens does not require an account.
Can PatchLens automatically detect every knob and cable?
OCR labels are optional editable suggestions. PatchLens does not promise automatic universal knob, cable, or instrument detection.
What are the benefits and drawbacks of PatchLens?
PatchLens helps organize user-provided photos, notes, and marker positions. It does not guarantee identical audio recall, oscillator behavior, calibration, room acoustics, performer technique, external processing, universal knob detection, cable-route inference, or instrument identification.
What this means for you
A local patch record
PatchLens fits people who want to keep personal synth, pedal, and semi-modular patch records from photos, with editable hotspots, values, notes, and local search by instrument, song, tag, and notes. It is not for someone who expects automatic universal knob, cable, or instrument detection, cloud photo processing, or guaranteed identical audio recall. Review every saved marker and recall sheet before relying on it in a session or live set.