diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index f455741f5..a7f65b5bf 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ Important: Always publish with `pnpm`, as `npm` does not support overriding main
 
 
 ## useful commands
+
 ```sh
 #regenerate the test snapshots (ex: when updating or creating new pattern functions)
 pnpm snapshot 
@@ -160,6 +161,81 @@ pnpm run osc
 #build the standalone version
 pnpm tauri build
 ```
+
+## version tag patching
+
+here's a little guide on how to patch patterns in the database to prevent breaking old patterns due to breaking changes in newer versions.
+
+the general tactic is to use `// @version x.y` to tag a pattern with a specific strudel version. when a pattern is evaluated, this metadata will de-activate any breaking changes that came after the specified version. 
+for example, in version 1.1, the default value for `fanchor` was changed from `0.5` to `0`.
+if play a pattern that was made before that change, sounds that use filter evenlopes can sound very different, so by adding `// @version 1.0` will make it sound like it used to.
+before releasing a new version with breaking changes, we can edit all patterns in the database, inserting the version tag they were created under:
+
+as an example, to release version 1.2, do the following:
+
+1. get date range
+
+```sh
+# get date of last version:
+git log -1 --format=%aI @strudel/core@1.1.0
+# 2024-05-31T23:07:26+02:00
+
+# get date of current version:
+git log -1 --format=%aI @strudel/core@1.2.0
+# 2025-05-01T12:39:24+02:00
+# might also use todays timestamp if version is not yet released
+```
+
+now we know, all patterns between these 2 dates have to receive a version tag (unless they already have one).
+
+2. get patterns in question
+
+```sql
+SELECT *
+FROM code_v1
+WHERE code NOT LIKE '%@version%'
+AND created_at > '2024-05-31T23:07:26+02:00'
+AND created_at < '2025-05-01T12:39:24+02:00'
+ORDER BY created_at ASC;
+```
+
+this gives us all unversioned patterns that were saved between 1.1.0 and 1.2.0. in this case, it's 9373 patterns!
+
+3. insert version tags
+
+we are now ready to insert the version tag to these patterns.
+before updating thousands of patterns, it's probably a good idea to test if a single one gets udpated:
+
+```sql
+UPDATE code_v1
+SET code = code || E'\n// @version 1.1'
+WHERE hash = 'Ns2sMB40yIw4';
+```
+
+after [verifying](https://strudel.cc/?Ns2sMB40yIw4) that the version tag has been added, let's insert it everywhere:
+
+```sql
+UPDATE code_v1
+SET code = code || E'\n// @version 1.1'
+WHERE code NOT LIKE '%@version%'
+AND created_at > '2024-05-31T23:07:26+02:00'
+AND created_at < '2025-05-01T12:39:24+02:00'
+```
+
+4. verify
+
+we can verify that the edits worked by querying all patterns that contain the new version tag:
+
+```sql
+SELECT *
+FROM code_v1
+WHERE code LIKE '%@version 1.1%'
+AND created_at > '2024-05-31T23:07:26+02:00'
+AND created_at < '2025-05-01T12:39:24+02:00'
+ORDER BY created_at ASC;
+```
+
+
 ## Have Fun
 
 Remember to have fun, and that this project is driven by the passion of volunteers!
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d54302ac6..4aa90fd38 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,13 +38,7 @@ Licensing info for the default sound banks can be found over on the [dough-sampl
 
 ## Contributing
 
-There are many ways to contribute to this project! See [contribution guide](./CONTRIBUTING.md).
-
-<a href="https://codeberg.org/uzu/strudel/activity/contributors">
-  <img src="https://contrib.rocks/image?repo=tidalcycles/strudel" />
-</a>
-
-Made with [contrib.rocks](https://contrib.rocks).
+There are many ways to contribute to this project! See [contribution guide](./CONTRIBUTING.md). You can find the full list of contributors [here](https://codeberg.org/uzu/strudel/activity/contributors).
 
 ## Community
 
diff --git a/packages/core/signal.mjs b/packages/core/signal.mjs
index c933e7fe2..6bd6fde67 100644
--- a/packages/core/signal.mjs
+++ b/packages/core/signal.mjs
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ export const randrun = (n) => {
     const rands = timeToRands(t.floor().add(0.5), n);
     const nums = rands
       .map((n, i) => [n, i])
-      .sort((a, b) => a[0] > b[0] - a[0] < b[0])
+      .sort((a, b) => (a[0] > b[0]) - (a[0] < b[0]))
       .map((x) => x[1]);
     const i = t.cyclePos().mul(n).floor() % n;
     return nums[i];
diff --git a/packages/soundfonts/gm.mjs b/packages/soundfonts/gm.mjs
index c0e57dcb0..d8b7687d7 100644
--- a/packages/soundfonts/gm.mjs
+++ b/packages/soundfonts/gm.mjs
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ export default {
   ],
   gm_synth_bass_1: [
     // Synth Bass 1: Bass
-    '0380_Aspirin_sf2_file',
+    // '0380_Aspirin_sf2_file', // broken in safari https://codeberg.org/uzu/strudel/issues/1384
     '0380_Chaos_sf2_file',
     '0380_FluidR3_GM_sf2_file',
     // 0380_GeneralUserGS_sf2_file // laut
diff --git a/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs b/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
index ccb69cceb..198e7b418 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ export const getAudioDevices = async () => {
   return devicesMap;
 };
 
-const defaultDefaultValues = {
+let defaultDefaultValues = {
   s: 'triangle',
   gain: 0.8,
   postgain: 1,
@@ -150,6 +150,17 @@ const defaultDefaultValues = {
   fft: 8,
 };
 
+const defaultDefaultDefaultValues = Object.freeze({ ...defaultDefaultValues });
+
+export function setDefault(control, value) {
+  // const main = getControlName(control); // we cant do this because superdough is independent of strudel/core
+  defaultDefaultValues[control] = value;
+}
+
+export function resetDefaults() {
+  defaultDefaultValues = { ...defaultDefaultDefaultValues };
+}
+
 let defaultControls = new Map(Object.entries(defaultDefaultValues));
 
 export function setDefaultValue(key, value) {
diff --git a/packages/superdough/synth.mjs b/packages/superdough/synth.mjs
index 13cfa13a5..88e14e5ab 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/synth.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/synth.mjs
@@ -121,7 +121,10 @@ export function registerSynthSounds() {
       const gainAdjustment = 1 / Math.sqrt(voices);
       getPitchEnvelope(o.parameters.get('detune'), value, begin, holdend);
       const vibratoOscillator = getVibratoOscillator(o.parameters.get('detune'), value, begin);
-      const fm = applyFM(o.parameters.get('frequency'), value, begin);
+      // const fm = applyFM(o.parameters.get('frequency'), value, begin);
+      // https://codeberg.org/uzu/strudel/issues/1428
+      // if you think about re-enabling this, please test with fm > 1 first
+      // it's like 10x gain, so it's really dangerous
       let envGain = gainNode(1);
       envGain = o.connect(envGain);
 
@@ -133,7 +136,7 @@ export function registerSynthSounds() {
           destroyAudioWorkletNode(o);
           envGain.disconnect();
           onended();
-          fm?.stop();
+          // fm?.stop();
           vibratoOscillator?.stop();
         },
         begin,
diff --git a/test/__snapshots__/examples.test.mjs.snap b/test/__snapshots__/examples.test.mjs.snap
index 50d4f2095..500392041 100644
--- a/test/__snapshots__/examples.test.mjs.snap
+++ b/test/__snapshots__/examples.test.mjs.snap
@@ -9047,46 +9047,46 @@ exports[`runs examples > example "shrink" example index 3 1`] = `
 
 exports[`runs examples > example "shuffle" example index 0 1`] = `
 [
-  "[ 0/1 → 1/4 | note:c s:piano ]",
+  "[ 0/1 → 1/4 | note:e s:piano ]",
   "[ 1/4 → 1/2 | note:d s:piano ]",
-  "[ 1/2 → 3/4 | note:e s:piano ]",
-  "[ 3/4 → 1/1 | note:f s:piano ]",
-  "[ 1/1 → 5/4 | note:c s:piano ]",
-  "[ 5/4 → 3/2 | note:d s:piano ]",
-  "[ 3/2 → 7/4 | note:e s:piano ]",
-  "[ 7/4 → 2/1 | note:f s:piano ]",
-  "[ 2/1 → 9/4 | note:c s:piano ]",
-  "[ 9/4 → 5/2 | note:d s:piano ]",
+  "[ 1/2 → 3/4 | note:f s:piano ]",
+  "[ 3/4 → 1/1 | note:c s:piano ]",
+  "[ 1/1 → 5/4 | note:e s:piano ]",
+  "[ 5/4 → 3/2 | note:c s:piano ]",
+  "[ 3/2 → 7/4 | note:f s:piano ]",
+  "[ 7/4 → 2/1 | note:d s:piano ]",
+  "[ 2/1 → 9/4 | note:d s:piano ]",
+  "[ 9/4 → 5/2 | note:c s:piano ]",
   "[ 5/2 → 11/4 | note:e s:piano ]",
   "[ 11/4 → 3/1 | note:f s:piano ]",
   "[ 3/1 → 13/4 | note:c s:piano ]",
-  "[ 13/4 → 7/2 | note:d s:piano ]",
-  "[ 7/2 → 15/4 | note:e s:piano ]",
-  "[ 15/4 → 4/1 | note:f s:piano ]",
+  "[ 13/4 → 7/2 | note:e s:piano ]",
+  "[ 7/2 → 15/4 | note:f s:piano ]",
+  "[ 15/4 → 4/1 | note:d s:piano ]",
 ]
 `;
 
 exports[`runs examples > example "shuffle" example index 1 1`] = `
 [
-  "[ 0/1 → 1/8 | note:c s:piano ]",
+  "[ 0/1 → 1/8 | note:e s:piano ]",
   "[ 1/8 → 1/4 | note:d s:piano ]",
-  "[ 1/4 → 3/8 | note:e s:piano ]",
-  "[ 3/8 → 1/2 | note:f s:piano ]",
+  "[ 1/4 → 3/8 | note:f s:piano ]",
+  "[ 3/8 → 1/2 | note:c s:piano ]",
   "[ 1/2 → 1/1 | note:g s:piano ]",
-  "[ 1/1 → 9/8 | note:c s:piano ]",
-  "[ 9/8 → 5/4 | note:d s:piano ]",
-  "[ 5/4 → 11/8 | note:e s:piano ]",
-  "[ 11/8 → 3/2 | note:f s:piano ]",
+  "[ 1/1 → 9/8 | note:e s:piano ]",
+  "[ 9/8 → 5/4 | note:c s:piano ]",
+  "[ 5/4 → 11/8 | note:f s:piano ]",
+  "[ 11/8 → 3/2 | note:d s:piano ]",
   "[ 3/2 → 2/1 | note:g s:piano ]",
-  "[ 2/1 → 17/8 | note:c s:piano ]",
-  "[ 17/8 → 9/4 | note:d s:piano ]",
+  "[ 2/1 → 17/8 | note:d s:piano ]",
+  "[ 17/8 → 9/4 | note:c s:piano ]",
   "[ 9/4 → 19/8 | note:e s:piano ]",
   "[ 19/8 → 5/2 | note:f s:piano ]",
   "[ 5/2 → 3/1 | note:g s:piano ]",
   "[ 3/1 → 25/8 | note:c s:piano ]",
-  "[ 25/8 → 13/4 | note:d s:piano ]",
-  "[ 13/4 → 27/8 | note:e s:piano ]",
-  "[ 27/8 → 7/2 | note:f s:piano ]",
+  "[ 25/8 → 13/4 | note:e s:piano ]",
+  "[ 13/4 → 27/8 | note:f s:piano ]",
+  "[ 27/8 → 7/2 | note:d s:piano ]",
   "[ 7/2 → 4/1 | note:g s:piano ]",
 ]
 `;
diff --git a/website/src/pages/de/workshop/first-sounds.mdx b/website/src/pages/de/workshop/first-sounds.mdx
index 3695843b0..64a58db02 100644
--- a/website/src/pages/de/workshop/first-sounds.mdx
+++ b/website/src/pages/de/workshop/first-sounds.mdx
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ Diese Kombinationen von Buchstaben stehen für verschiedene Teile eines Schlagze
 - `mt` = **m**iddle tom
 - `ht` = **h**igh tom
 - `rd` = **r**i**d**e cymbal
-- `rd` = **cr**ash cymbal
+- `cr` = **cr**ash cymbal
 
 Probier verschiedene Sounds aus!
 
diff --git a/website/src/pages/understand/cycles.mdx b/website/src/pages/understand/cycles.mdx
index 1c0a778a6..bcf987c4d 100644
--- a/website/src/pages/understand/cycles.mdx
+++ b/website/src/pages/understand/cycles.mdx
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ Or using 2 beats per cycle:
 s("bd sd, hh*4")`}
 />
 
+You can use the `setcps` method to set the global tempo in cycles per second. `setcpm(x)` is the same as `setcps(x / 60)`.
+
 <Box>
 
 To set a specific bpm, use `setcpm(bpm/bpc)`
diff --git a/website/src/repl/useReplContext.jsx b/website/src/repl/useReplContext.jsx
index 12621c50a..ac30fe342 100644
--- a/website/src/repl/useReplContext.jsx
+++ b/website/src/repl/useReplContext.jsx
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import {
   resetGlobalEffects,
   resetLoadedSounds,
   initAudioOnFirstClick,
+  resetDefaults,
 } from '@strudel/webaudio';
 import { setVersionDefaultsFrom } from './util.mjs';
 import { StrudelMirror, defaultSettings } from '@strudel/codemirror';
@@ -181,6 +182,7 @@ export function useReplContext() {
 
   const resetEditor = async () => {
     (await getModule('@strudel/tonal'))?.resetVoicings();
+    resetDefaults();
     resetGlobalEffects();
     clearCanvas();
     clearHydra();