figured out the default controls. in short the recent main guide suggesting spicetools to launch didnt work for me. however the previous guide uploaded earlier by another user that works without spicetools did,
http://www.emuline.org/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=11241
it doesnt mention 2p start button however, that is the "shift" key.
def hit f11 upon starting the game to set it to freeplay and ditch the coin bs, as well as to start it in event mode for all songs ig. grahpics are a bit glitchy in these in game settings but be patient, they can jump all over on its own, just go down to save and exit once it lands on the setting you need if messing with the sound like i was.