diff --git a/packages/core/README.md b/packages/core/README.md
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 # @strudel.cycles/core
 
+**DEPRECATION NOTE**: This package is old and won't get any updates! The newer version goes by the name of [@strudel/core](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@strudel/core).
+
 This package contains the bare essence of strudel.
 
 ## Install
diff --git a/packages/csound/README.md b/packages/csound/README.md
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+# @strudel.cycles/csound
+
+**DEPRECATION NOTE**: This package is old and won't get any updates! The newer version goes by the name of [@strudel/csound](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@strudel/csound).
diff --git a/packages/embed/README.md b/packages/embed/README.md
index f293c931..d6ff83d7 100644
--- a/packages/embed/README.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # @strudel.cycles/embed
 
+**DEPRECATION NOTE**: This package is old and won't get any updates! The newer version goes by the name of [@strudel/embed](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@strudel/embed).
+
 This package contains a embeddable web component for the Strudel REPL.
 
 ## Usage
diff --git a/packages/midi/README.md b/packages/midi/README.md
index bf8a85eb..29444cba 100644
--- a/packages/midi/README.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # @strudel.cycles/midi
 
+**DEPRECATION NOTE**: This package is old and won't get any updates! The newer version goes by the name of [@strudel/midi](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@strudel/midi).
+
 This package adds midi functionality to strudel Patterns.
 
 ## Install
diff --git a/packages/mini/README.md b/packages/mini/README.md
index fce7a045..a8232304 100644
--- a/packages/mini/README.md
+++ b/packages/mini/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # @strudel.cycles/mini
 
+**DEPRECATION NOTE**: This package is old and won't get any updates! The newer version goes by the name of [@strudel/mini](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@strudel/mini).
+
 This package contains the mini notation parser and pattern generator.
 
 ## Install
diff --git a/packages/osc/README.md b/packages/osc/README.md
index 824d79a4..828dcb9d 100644
--- a/packages/osc/README.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # @strudel.cycles/osc
 
+**DEPRECATION NOTE**: This package is old and won't get any updates! The newer version goes by the name of [@strudel/osc](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@strudel/osc).
+
 OSC output for strudel patterns! Currently only tested with super collider / super dirt.
 
 ## Usage
diff --git a/packages/serial/README.md b/packages/serial/README.md
index 5246c2f8..3eaae91e 100644
--- a/packages/serial/README.md
+++ b/packages/serial/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 # @strudel.cycles/serial
 
+**DEPRECATION NOTE**: This package is old and won't get any updates! The newer version goes by the name of [@strudel/serial](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@strudel/serial).
+
 This package adds webserial functionality to strudel Patterns, for e.g. sending messages to arduino microcontrollers.
diff --git a/packages/soundfonts/README.md b/packages/soundfonts/README.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# @strudel.cycles/soundfonts
+
+**DEPRECATION NOTE**: This package is old and won't get any updates! The newer version goes by the name of [@strudel/soundfonts](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@strudel/soundfonts).
diff --git a/packages/tonal/README.md b/packages/tonal/README.md
index 0bb344fd..b95c2e1a 100644
--- a/packages/tonal/README.md
+++ b/packages/tonal/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # @strudel.cycles/tonal
 
+**DEPRECATION NOTE**: This package is old and won't get any updates! The newer version goes by the name of [@strudel/tonal](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@strudel/tonal).
+
 This package adds tonal / harmonic functions to strudel Patterns.
 
 ## Install
diff --git a/packages/transpiler/README.md b/packages/transpiler/README.md
index 1b0ed365..8c5ef50f 100644
--- a/packages/transpiler/README.md
+++ b/packages/transpiler/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # @strudel.cycles/transpiler
 
+**DEPRECATION NOTE**: This package is old and won't get any updates! The newer version goes by the name of [@strudel/transpiler](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@strudel/transpiler).
+
 This package contains a JS code transpiler with the following features:
 
 - add locations of mini notation strings (double quoted or backticked) for highlighting
diff --git a/packages/webaudio/README.md b/packages/webaudio/README.md
index 8f974a25..36ac0cc8 100644
--- a/packages/webaudio/README.md
+++ b/packages/webaudio/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # @strudel.cycles/webaudio
 
+**DEPRECATION NOTE**: This package is old and won't get any updates! The newer version goes by the name of [@strudel/webaudio](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@strudel/webaudio).
+
 This package contains helpers to make music with strudel and the Web Audio API.
 It is a thin binding to [superdough](https://www.npmjs.com/package/superdough).
 
diff --git a/packages/xen/README.md b/packages/xen/README.md
index aed60e4d..cfb75358 100644
--- a/packages/xen/README.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # @strudel.cycles/xen
 
+**DEPRECATION NOTE**: This package is old and won't get any updates! The newer version goes by the name of [@strudel/xen](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@strudel/xen).
+
 This package adds xenharmonic / microtonal functions to strudel Patterns. Further documentation + examples will follow.
 
 ## Install