docs(audio): Update AUDIO_LIFECYCLE_REFACTOR.md and AUDIO_TIMING_ARCHITECTURE.md\n\nfeat(audio): Converted AUDIO_LIFECYCLE_REFACTOR.md from a design plan to a description of the implemented AudioEngine and SpectrogramResourceManager architecture, detailing the lazy-loading strategy and seeking capabilities.\n\ndocs(audio): Updated AUDIO_TIMING_ARCHITECTURE.md to reflect current code discrepancies in timing, BPM, and peak decay. Renamed sections to clarify current vs. proposed architecture and outlined a detailed implementation plan for Task #71.\n\nhandoff(Gemini): Finished updating audio documentation to reflect current state and future tasks.

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diff --git a/doc/AUDIO_LIFECYCLE_REFACTOR.md b/doc/AUDIO_LIFECYCLE_REFACTOR.md
index 70aaff6..f5e0045 100644
--- a/doc/AUDIO_LIFECYCLE_REFACTOR.md
+++ b/doc/AUDIO_LIFECYCLE_REFACTOR.md
@@ -1,197 +1,16 @@
-# Audio System Lifecycle Refactor Plan
+# Audio System Architecture
 
 ## Problem Statement
 
-The current audio system has a fragile initialization order dependency between `synth_init()` and `tracker_init()`:
+The legacy audio system had a fragile initialization order dependency: `tracker_init()` had to be called after `synth_init()` because the synth would clear all registered spectrograms. This was brittle, non-obvious, and made testing difficult, as tests needed to respect this internal implementation detail.
 
-- `synth_init()` clears ALL registered spectrograms (global state reset)
-- `tracker_init()` registers spectrograms with the synth
-- If called in wrong order → spectrograms cleared → no audio / test failures
+## Implemented Solution: The AudioEngine
 
-**Current Workarounds:**
-- Tests must call `synth_init()` before `tracker_init()`
-- `tracker_init()` re-registers everything on every call (memory overhead)
-- Hidden bugs when `audio_init()` internally calls `synth_init()`
+To solve this, the audio system was refactored into a unified, lifecycle-managed architecture centered around two new classes: `AudioEngine` and `SpectrogramResourceManager`. This design eliminates initialization-order dependencies and provides clear ownership of resources.
 
-**Why This is Bad:**
-- Brittle: Easy to break by calling init functions in wrong order
-- Non-obvious: No compile-time or runtime checks for correct usage
-- Wasteful: Re-allocates and re-registers on every init
-- Hard to test: Tests must know internal implementation details
-- Prevents composition: Can't have multiple tracker instances
+### Architecture Overview
 
----
-
-## Design Goals
-
-1. **Order Independence:** Init functions should work in any order
-2. **Explicit Ownership:** Clear who owns what resources
-3. **Testability:** Easy to mock, inject, and test components
-4. **Memory Safety:** No leaks, no dangling pointers
-5. **Size Conscious:** Minimal overhead for 64k binary goal
-
----
-
-## Proposed Solutions (3 Options)
-
-### Option A: Unified AudioEngine Class (Recommended)
-
-**Concept:** Single top-level class that manages synth and tracker as private members.
-
-```cpp
-class AudioEngine {
- public:
-  // Lifecycle
-  void init();
-  void shutdown();
-  void reset();  // Clear all state
-
-  // Synth interface (delegates to private synth_)
-  int register_spectrogram(const Spectrogram* spec);
-  void trigger_voice(int spec_id, float volume, float pan);
-  void render(float* output, int num_frames);
-
-  // Tracker interface (delegates to private tracker_)
-  void load_music_data(const TrackerScore* score);
-  void update_tracker(float music_time);
-
- private:
-  Synth synth_;        // Embedded instance
-  Tracker tracker_;    // Embedded instance
-  bool initialized_ = false;
-};
-```
-
-**Pros:**
-- Single initialization point: `engine.init()` sets up everything
-- Order independence: Internal init sequence is correct by design
-- Clear ownership: Engine owns both synth and tracker
-- Easy to test: Mock the entire engine or inject test data
-
-**Cons:**
-- Larger refactor: Need to update all callsites
-- Increased coupling: Synth and tracker bundled together
-- Slightly larger binary (vtable overhead if using virtual methods)
-
-**Implementation Steps:**
-1. Create `AudioEngine` class in `src/audio/audio_engine.h/cc`
-2. Move synth and tracker global state into class members
-3. Update `audio.cc` to use `AudioEngine` internally
-4. Refactor tests to use `AudioEngine` API
-5. Gradually migrate production code
-6. Remove old `synth_init()` / `tracker_init()` globals
-
----
-
-### Option B: Registration Handle System
-
-**Concept:** Tracker holds registration handles and manages synth resources explicitly.
-
-```cpp
-class Tracker {
- public:
-  void init(Synth* synth);  // Takes synth pointer, registers spectrograms
-  void shutdown();          // Unregisters spectrograms
-  void update(float music_time);
-
- private:
-  Synth* synth_ = nullptr;
-  std::vector<int> registered_spec_ids_;  // Tracks what we registered
-};
-
-// Usage:
-Synth synth;
-synth.init();
-
-Tracker tracker;
-tracker.init(&synth);  // Registers spectrograms
-
-// Later, if synth is reset:
-synth.reset();
-tracker.re_register();  // Tracker knows what to re-register
-```
-
-**Pros:**
-- Explicit dependencies: Tracker knows it depends on Synth
-- Order enforced by API: Can't init tracker without synth pointer
-- Resource cleanup: Tracker can unregister on shutdown
-- Smaller refactor: Only changes tracker implementation
-
-**Cons:**
-- Still has global synth state (just less fragile)
-- Tracker needs to track registered IDs (extra bookkeeping)
-- Multiple trackers would need careful coordination
-
-**Implementation Steps:**
-1. Add `Synth* synth_` member to Tracker
-2. Change `tracker_init()` to `tracker_init(Synth* synth)`
-3. Store registered spec IDs in tracker
-4. Add `tracker_re_register()` to handle synth resets
-5. Update all callsites to pass synth pointer
-
----
-
-### Option C: Synth Resource Manager with Reference Counting
-
-**Concept:** Spectrograms are ref-counted, auto-cleanup when no refs remain.
-
-```cpp
-class Synth {
- public:
-  // Returns a handle that auto-releases on destruction
-  SpectrogramHandle register_spectrogram(const Spectrogram* spec);
-
-  void trigger_voice(const SpectrogramHandle& handle, float volume, float pan);
-};
-
-class SpectrogramHandle {
- public:
-  ~SpectrogramHandle() { if (synth_) synth_->unregister(id_); }
-  SpectrogramHandle(const SpectrogramHandle&);  // Ref count++
-  int id() const { return id_; }
-
- private:
-  Synth* synth_;
-  int id_;
-};
-```
-
-**Pros:**
-- RAII: Automatic cleanup, no leaks
-- Safe against synth resets: Handles become invalid automatically
-- Modern C++ design: Follows std::shared_ptr pattern
-
-**Cons:**
-- Complex implementation: Ref counting overhead
-- Larger binary: More code for handle management
-- Doesn't solve init order (still need synth before tracker)
-
-**Implementation Steps:**
-1. Create `SpectrogramHandle` class with ref counting
-2. Update `synth_register_spectrogram()` to return handle
-3. Add `synth_unregister()` internal API
-4. Update tracker to store handles instead of IDs
-5. Test thoroughly (ref counting bugs are subtle)
-
----
-
-## Recommended Approach: Option A (AudioEngine) + Resource Manager
-
-**Why Option A?**
-- Most robust: Completely solves initialization order issues
-- Future-proof: Easy to extend with more audio subsystems
-- Testable: Single point of dependency injection
-- Size acceptable: ~500 bytes overhead (acceptable for robustness)
-
-### Component Separation: Addressing Asset/Procedural Spectrograms
-
-**Current Problem:**
-Tracker currently handles 3 distinct responsibilities:
-1. Loading assets via `GetAsset()` (AssetManager dependency)
-2. Generating procedural spectrograms (owns allocated memory)
-3. Pattern sequencing (triggers events at correct times)
-
-**Proposed Architecture:**
+The final architecture separates responsibilities into distinct, manageable components:
 
 ```
                     ┌─────────────────┐
@@ -215,1128 +34,72 @@ Tracker currently handles 3 distinct responsibilities:
                              └─────────────┘      └─────────────┘
 ```
 
-**SpectrogramResourceManager Responsibilities:**
-- Load asset spectrograms from AssetManager
-- Generate procedural spectrograms from NoteParams
-- Own all allocated memory (consistent ownership)
-- Provide unified interface for both types
-- Cache resources to avoid re-generation
-
-**Migration Path (Incremental):**
-1. Create `AudioEngine` class alongside existing globals
-2. Update tests to use `AudioEngine` first (validate correctness)
-3. Add `audio_engine.cc` to build, mark old functions deprecated
-4. Migrate `main.cc` and production code
-5. Remove old `synth_init()` / `tracker_init()` in final cleanup
-
-**Estimated Effort:**
-- Week 1: Design + implement AudioEngine class
-- Week 2: Migrate tests + validate
-- Week 3: Migrate production code
-- Week 4: Cleanup + documentation
-
----
-
-## Alternative: Keep Current Design with Better Documentation
-
-If refactor is too costly, improve current system:
-
-1. **Add Assertions:**
-   ```cpp
-   void tracker_init() {
-     assert(synth_is_initialized() && "Must call synth_init() first!");
-     // ... rest of init
-   }
-   ```
-
-2. **Add State Tracking:**
-   ```cpp
-   static bool g_synth_initialized = false;
-   void synth_init() {
-     // ... init code
-     g_synth_initialized = true;
-   }
-   ```
-
-3. **Document Init Order:**
-   - Update `CONTRIBUTING.md` with explicit init order requirements
-   - Add comments to every init function
-   - Create example code snippets
-
-**Pros:** Zero refactor cost
-**Cons:** Doesn't solve underlying fragility
-
----
-
-## Decision Matrix
-
-| Criterion | Option A (Engine) | Option B (Handles) | Option C (RefCount) | Status Quo |
-|-----------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|------------|
-| Order Independence | ✅ Full | ⚠️ Partial | ❌ No | ❌ No |
-| Testability | ✅ Excellent | ✅ Good | ⚠️ Moderate | ❌ Poor |
-| Memory Safety | ✅ Full | ✅ Good | ✅ Excellent | ⚠️ Manual |
-| Refactor Effort | 🔴 High | 🟡 Medium | 🔴 High | 🟢 None |
-| Binary Size Impact | +500B | +200B | +1KB | 0B |
-| Future Extensibility | ✅ High | ⚠️ Medium | ⚠️ Medium | ❌ Low |
-
-**Recommendation:** Option A for production, Status Quo improvements for short-term
+### 1. AudioEngine
 
----
-
-## Detailed Design: SpectrogramResourceManager
+The `AudioEngine` acts as a high-level facade for the entire audio subsystem. It is the single entry point for initialization, updates, and shutdown.
 
-### Interface
+**Responsibilities:**
+- Manages the lifecycle of the `Synth`, `Tracker`, and `SpectrogramResourceManager`.
+- Guarantees the correct initialization order internally.
+- Provides a unified API for updating the audio state (`update()`) and seeking (`seek()`).
+- Abstracts away the complexity of resource loading and synth registration.
 
+**Before (Fragile Initialization):**
 ```cpp
-class SpectrogramResourceManager {
- public:
-  // Lifecycle
-  void init();
-  void shutdown();  // Frees all owned memory
-
-  // Lazy loading API (loads on first access)
-  const Spectrogram* get_or_load_asset(AssetId asset_id);
-  const Spectrogram* get_or_generate_procedural(int sample_id, const NoteParams& params);
-
-  // Explicit loading (for pre-warming if needed)
-  int preload_asset(AssetId asset_id);
-  int preload_procedural(int sample_id, const NoteParams& params);
-
-  // Query API
-  const Spectrogram* get_spectrogram(int resource_id) const;
-  bool is_loaded(int resource_id) const;
-
-  // Cache management
-  void clear_cache();
-  int get_cache_size() const;
-
- private:
-  struct Resource {
-    Spectrogram spec;
-    float* owned_data;     // nullptr if asset (not owned)
-    AssetId asset_id;      // ASSET_LAST_ID if procedural
-    bool is_procedural;
-  };
-
-  Resource resources_[MAX_SPECTROGRAMS];
-  int next_slot_ = 0;
-};
+// In main.cc or tests
+synth_init();
+tracker_init();
+// ...
+tracker_update(music_time);
 ```
 
-### Usage in AudioEngine (Lazy Loading)
-
+**After (Robust Initialization):**
 ```cpp
-class AudioEngine {
- public:
-  void init() {
-    synth_.init();
-    resource_mgr_.init();
-    tracker_.init(&synth_, &resource_mgr_);
-  }
-
-  void load_music_data(const TrackerScore* score,
-                       const NoteParams* samples,
-                       const AssetId* sample_assets,
-                       uint32_t sample_count) {
-    // Register sample metadata (but don't load yet!)
-    for (uint32_t i = 0; i < sample_count; ++i) {
-      if (sample_assets[i] != AssetId::ASSET_LAST_ID) {
-        resource_mgr_.register_asset(i, sample_assets[i]);  // Metadata only
-      } else {
-        resource_mgr_.register_procedural(i, samples[i]);   // Metadata only
-      }
-    }
-
-    tracker_.load_score(score);
-  }
-
-  void update(float music_time, float dt) {
-    // Pre-warm samples needed in next 2 seconds
-    tracker_.prewarm_lookahead(music_time, music_time + 2.0f);
-
-    // Update tracker (triggers events)
-    tracker_.update(music_time);
-  }
-
-  void trigger_sample(int sample_id, float volume, float pan) {
-    // Load on-demand if not cached
-    const Spectrogram* spec = resource_mgr_.get_or_load(sample_id);
-
-    // Register with synth (lazy registration)
-    int synth_id = get_or_register_synth_id(sample_id, spec);
-
-    // Trigger voice
-    synth_.trigger_voice(synth_id, volume, pan);
-  }
-
- private:
-  int get_or_register_synth_id(int sample_id, const Spectrogram* spec) {
-    if (sample_to_synth_id_[sample_id] == -1) {
-      // First use: register with synth
-      sample_to_synth_id_[sample_id] = synth_.register_spectrogram(spec);
-    }
-    return sample_to_synth_id_[sample_id];
-  }
-
-  Synth synth_;
-  Tracker tracker_;
-  SpectrogramResourceManager resource_mgr_;
-  int sample_to_synth_id_[256] = {-1};  // -1 = not registered yet
-};
-```
+// In main.cc or tests
+#include "audio/audio_engine.h"
 
-**Timeline:**
-```
-t=0.0s:  init() - No samples loaded (instant startup)
-t=0.0s:  load_music_data() - Register metadata only (~0ms)
-t=0.0s:  update(0.0) - Pre-warm samples for t=0-2s (load 3-5 samples)
-t=0.0s:  Pattern triggers → trigger_sample() → Instant (pre-warmed)
-t=1.0s:  update(1.0) - Pre-warm samples for t=1-3s (load 2-3 more)
-t=2.0s:  update(2.0) - Pre-warm samples for t=2-4s (load 2-3 more)
-...
-Total samples loaded by t=10s: Maybe 10-12 (not all 19)
+AudioEngine g_audio_engine;
+g_audio_engine.init();
+// ...
+g_audio_engine.update(music_time);
 ```
 
-### Memory Ownership Rules
+### 2. SpectrogramResourceManager
 
-**Clear Ownership:**
-1. **Assets:** AssetManager owns, ResourceManager borrows (pointer only)
-2. **Procedurals:** ResourceManager owns (allocated with `new[]`, freed in `shutdown()`)
-3. **Synth:** Only stores pointers, never owns data
+This class centralizes all resource loading and memory management for spectrograms, for both binary assets and procedurally generated notes.
 
-**Lifetime Guarantees:**
-- Assets live until program exit (static data)
-- Procedurals live until `ResourceManager::shutdown()`
-- Synth references valid as long as ResourceManager exists
+**Responsibilities:**
+- **Loading:** Handles loading `.spec` files from the `AssetManager` and generating procedural spectrograms from `NoteParams`.
+- **Ownership:** Enforces clear memory ownership rules. It *borrows* pointers to static assets but *owns* the memory for any generated procedural spectrograms, which it frees upon shutdown.
+- **Lazy Loading & Caching:** Resources are not loaded when the application starts. Instead, their metadata is registered. The actual data is loaded on-demand the first time a sample is needed. Once loaded, it is cached for future use. This results in faster startup times and more efficient memory usage.
 
 ---
 
-## Lazy Loading & On-Demand Strategy
-
-### Problem with Eager Loading
-
-**Current plan says:** "Load all resources ONCE at init"
-
-**Issues:**
-- Long startup delay (load all 19 samples before demo starts)
-- Wasted memory (samples used only once stay loaded)
-- No benefit for streaming or late-game content
-
-**Example:** Demo is 60s, sample only used at t=45s → why load it at t=0?
-
-### Proposed: Lazy Loading with Cache
-
-**Strategy:**
-1. **Load on first trigger** - Don't load until sample is actually needed
-2. **Cache aggressively** - Keep loaded samples in memory (demo is short, ~60s)
-3. **Optional pre-warming** - Load predicted samples 1-2 seconds ahead
-4. **Eviction policy** - Unload samples that won't be used again (optional)
-
-### Implementation: Two-Tier Cache
-
-```cpp
-class SpectrogramResourceManager {
- private:
-  struct CacheEntry {
-    Spectrogram spec;
-    float* owned_data;       // nullptr if not loaded yet
-    AssetId asset_id;
-    NoteParams proc_params;  // For procedurals
-
-    enum State {
-      UNLOADED,              // Not loaded yet
-      LOADING,               // Load in progress (async)
-      LOADED,                // Ready to use
-      EVICTED                // Was loaded, now evicted
-    };
-    State state = UNLOADED;
-    float last_access_time;  // For LRU eviction
-  };
-
-  CacheEntry cache_[MAX_SPECTROGRAMS];
-
- public:
-  // Lazy loading (loads if not cached)
-  const Spectrogram* get_or_load(int sample_id) {
-    CacheEntry& entry = cache_[sample_id];
-
-    if (entry.state == LOADED) {
-      entry.last_access_time = current_time();
-      return &entry.spec;  // Cache hit!
-    }
-
-    if (entry.state == UNLOADED || entry.state == EVICTED) {
-      load_now(&entry);  // Load synchronously
-      entry.state = LOADED;
-    }
-
-    return &entry.spec;
-  }
-
- private:
-  void load_now(CacheEntry* entry) {
-    if (entry->asset_id != ASSET_LAST_ID) {
-      // ASSET: Borrow pointer from AssetManager
-      size_t size;
-      const uint8_t* data = GetAsset(entry->asset_id, &size);
-
-      #if defined(SUPPORT_COMPRESSED_ASSETS)
-        // ON-DEMAND DECOMPRESSION
-        if (is_compressed(data)) {
-          entry->owned_data = decompress_asset(data, size);
-          entry->spec.spectral_data_a = entry->owned_data;
-        } else {
-          entry->spec.spectral_data_a = (const float*)(data + sizeof(SpecHeader));
-        }
-      #else
-        // Direct pointer (no decompression)
-        entry->spec.spectral_data_a = (const float*)(data + sizeof(SpecHeader));
-      #endif
-
-    } else {
-      // PROCEDURAL: Generate on-demand
-      int frames;
-      std::vector<float> data = generate_note_spectrogram(entry->proc_params, &frames);
-
-      entry->owned_data = new float[data.size()];
-      memcpy(entry->owned_data, data.data(), data.size() * sizeof(float));
-      entry->spec.spectral_data_a = entry->owned_data;
-      entry->spec.num_frames = frames;
-    }
-  }
-};
-```
-
-### On-Demand Decompression (Future)
-
-When assets are compressed (Task #27), decompress lazily:
-
-```cpp
-const Spectrogram* get_or_load(int sample_id) {
-  CacheEntry& entry = cache_[sample_id];
-
-  if (entry.state == LOADED) {
-    return &entry.spec;  // Already decompressed
-  }
-
-  // Load compressed asset
-  const uint8_t* compressed = GetAsset(entry->asset_id, &size);
-
-  // Decompress into owned buffer
-  entry->owned_data = decompress_zlib(compressed, size, &decompressed_size);
-  entry->spec.spectral_data_a = entry->owned_data;
-  entry->state = LOADED;
-
-  return &entry.spec;
-}
-
-void evict(int sample_id) {
-  // Free decompressed data, can re-decompress from asset later
-  delete[] cache_[sample_id].owned_data;
-  cache_[sample_id].owned_data = nullptr;
-  cache_[sample_id].state = EVICTED;
-}
-```
+## Lazy Loading and Pre-warming Strategy
 
-### Pre-warming Strategy
+The system uses a lazy-loading approach to minimize startup delay and memory footprint.
 
-**Idea:** Predict samples needed in next 1-2 seconds, load ahead of time
-
-```cpp
-class Tracker {
- public:
-  void update(float music_time) {
-    // 1. Trigger patterns at current time
-    trigger_patterns_at(music_time);
-
-    // 2. Pre-warm samples needed in next 2 seconds
-    prewarm_lookahead(music_time, music_time + 2.0f);
-  }
-
- private:
-  void prewarm_lookahead(float start_time, float end_time) {
-    // Scan upcoming pattern triggers
-    for (const auto& trigger : upcoming_triggers_) {
-      if (trigger.time > start_time && trigger.time < end_time) {
-        const TrackerPattern& pattern = get_pattern(trigger.pattern_id);
-
-        // Load all samples used in this pattern
-        for (const auto& event : pattern.events) {
-          resource_mgr_->preload(event.sample_id);  // Async or sync
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }
-};
-```
+**Workflow:**
+1.  **`AudioEngine::init()`**: The resource manager is initialized, but no samples are loaded.
+2.  **`AudioEngine::load_music_data()`**: The tracker score is parsed, and metadata for all required samples (both asset-based and procedural) is *registered* with the `SpectrogramResourceManager`. No data is loaded at this stage.
+3.  **`AudioEngine::update()`**: During the main loop, the tracker identifies which samples will be needed in the near future (a 1-2 second lookahead window). It then asks the resource manager to "pre-warm" these samples, loading them into the cache just before they are needed.
+4.  **Triggering a sample**: When a tracker event fires, the `AudioEngine` requests the sample from the resource manager. Since it was pre-warmed, it's a fast cache hit. The engine then ensures the spectrogram is registered with the low-level synth and triggers the voice.
 
 **Benefits:**
-- No loading stutter when pattern triggers
-- Spreads load cost over time (not all at init)
-- Can load asynchronously in background thread (if needed)
-
-### Cache Eviction Policy (Optional, Compile-Time Flag)
-
-**Demo knows its timeline:** Effects can explicitly release resources when done.
-
-**Explicit Resource Management (Preferred):**
-```cpp
-class Effect {
- public:
-  void on_effect_end() override {
-    // Effect knows it won't need these samples again
-    resource_mgr_->release(SAMPLE_EXPLOSION);
-    resource_mgr_->release(SAMPLE_AMBIENT_WIND);
-  }
-};
-
-// In sequence compiler:
-EFFECT ExplosionEffect 10.0 12.0  // Uses SAMPLE_EXPLOSION
-// After t=12.0, explosion sample can be evicted
-```
-
-**Automatic Eviction (Under `ENABLE_CACHE_EVICTION` flag):**
-```cpp
-#if defined(ENABLE_CACHE_EVICTION)
-void try_evict_lru() {
-  if (get_cache_memory_usage() > MAX_CACHE_SIZE) {
-    int lru_id = find_lru_entry();
-    if (current_time() - cache_[lru_id].last_access_time > 10.0f) {
-      evict(lru_id);
-    }
-  }
-}
-#endif /* ENABLE_CACHE_EVICTION */
-```
-
-**Eviction strategies (all optional):**
-1. **Explicit** (recommended) - Effect calls `release()` when done
-2. **LRU** (fallback) - Evict least recently used if memory tight
-3. **Timeline hints** - Sequence compiler marks "last use" of samples
-
-**Recommendation:**
-- Production: Explicit release only (demo knows timeline)
-- Development: Enable LRU eviction for safety (`-DENABLE_CACHE_EVICTION`)
-- Final 64k build: Disable eviction (cache everything, simple code)
-
----
-
-### Comparison: Eager vs Lazy Loading
-
-| Aspect | Eager (Load All at Init) | Lazy (Load on Demand) | Lazy + Pre-warm |
-|--------|-------------------------|----------------------|-----------------|
-| **Startup Time** | ❌ Slow (load all 19) | ✅ Fast (load 0) | ✅ Fast (load 0) |
-| **First Trigger Latency** | ✅ Instant (cached) | ❌ Stutter (load now) | ✅ Instant (pre-loaded) |
-| **Memory Usage** | ❌ High (all loaded) | ✅ Low (only used) | ⚠️ Medium (active + lookahead) |
-| **Complexity** | ✅ Simple | ⚠️ Medium | ❌ Complex |
-| **Best For** | Short demos, few samples | Long demos, many samples | **Recommended for 64k** |
-
-**Recommendation:** **Lazy + Pre-warm (1-2s lookahead)**
-- Fast startup (no eager loading)
-- No stutter (pre-warming prevents load-on-trigger)
-- Memory efficient (only loads active + upcoming samples)
-
----
-
-### Benefits Over Current Design
-
-| Aspect | Current (Tracker-owned) | Proposed (ResourceManager) |
-|--------|------------------------|---------------------------|
-| **Ownership** | Split (assets borrowed, procedurals owned) | Centralized (clear rules) |
-| **Coupling** | Tracker → AssetManager + gen | ResourceManager → AssetManager + gen |
-| **Testability** | Hard (global GetAsset) | Easy (inject mock manager) |
-| **Reusability** | Tracker-specific | Usable by any audio component |
-| **Memory Safety** | Manual (delete[] in init) | RAII in shutdown() |
-
-### Integration with AssetManager
-
-**Option 1: Direct Dependency (Simple)**
-```cpp
-int SpectrogramResourceManager::load_asset_spectrogram(AssetId id) {
-  size_t size;
-  const uint8_t* data = GetAsset(id, &size);  // Direct call
-  // ... parse and store
-}
-```
-
-**Option 2: Injected Interface (Testable)**
-```cpp
-class IAssetProvider {
- public:
-  virtual const uint8_t* get_asset(AssetId id, size_t* size) = 0;
-};
-
-class SpectrogramResourceManager {
- public:
-  void set_asset_provider(IAssetProvider* provider) {
-    asset_provider_ = provider;
-  }
-
-  int load_asset_spectrogram(AssetId id) {
-    const uint8_t* data = asset_provider_->get_asset(id, &size);
-    // ... parse and store
-  }
-
- private:
-  IAssetProvider* asset_provider_ = nullptr;
-};
-
-// Production: Adapter for AssetManager
-class AssetManagerAdapter : public IAssetProvider {
- public:
-  const uint8_t* get_asset(AssetId id, size_t* size) override {
-    return GetAsset(id, size);  // Delegate to global
-  }
-};
-```
-
-**Recommendation:** Option 1 for now (simpler), Option 2 if we refactor AssetManager too
+- **Fast Startup:** The application doesn't pay the cost of loading all audio assets up front.
+- **No Stutter:** Pre-warming ensures that samples are already in memory when they need to be played, preventing stutter caused by load-on-trigger.
+- **Memory Efficient:** Only the samples that are actively being used or are coming up soon are held in memory.
 
 ---
 
-## Implementation Plan (Option A)
-
-### Phase 1: Design & Prototype (5-7 days)
-
-- [ ] Create `src/audio/spectrogram_resource_manager.h/cc`
-  - [ ] Implement lazy loading cache (UNLOADED → LOADED states)
-  - [ ] Add `get_or_load()` API for on-demand loading
-  - [ ] Add `register_*()` API for metadata-only registration
-  - [ ] Implement resource loading (assets + procedurals)
-  - [ ] Add memory ownership tracking
-  - [ ] Write unit tests for lazy loading behavior
-- [ ] Create `src/audio/audio_engine.h/cc` with class interface
-- [ ] Implement `AudioEngine::init()` / `shutdown()` / `reset()`
-- [ ] Add delegation methods for synth/tracker APIs
-- [ ] Integrate ResourceManager into AudioEngine
-- [ ] **Implement `AudioEngine::seek()` for timeline scrubbing**
-  - [ ] Add `Synth::reset()` and `Synth::set_time()`
-  - [ ] Add `Tracker::reset()` and `Tracker::set_time()`
-  - [ ] Add `Tracker::update_silent()` for fast-forward
-  - [ ] Implement pre-warming for target time range
-  - [ ] Add seeking tests (forward, backward, edge cases)
-- [ ] Write unit tests for `AudioEngine` lifecycle with resources
-
-### Phase 2: Test Migration (3-5 days)
-
-- [ ] Update `test_tracker.cc` to use `AudioEngine`
-- [ ] Update `test_tracker_timing.cc`
-- [ ] Update `test_variable_tempo.cc`
-- [ ] Update `test_wav_dump.cc`
-- [ ] Ensure 100% test pass rate
-
-### Phase 3: Production Integration (5-7 days)
-
-- [ ] Update `audio.cc` to use `AudioEngine` internally
-- [ ] Update `main.cc` demo loop
-- [ ] Update all effect classes that use audio
-- [ ] Add backwards compatibility shims (temporary)
-
-### Phase 4: Cleanup (2-3 days)
-
-- [ ] Remove old `synth_init()` / `tracker_init()` functions
-- [ ] Remove global synth/tracker state
-- [ ] Update documentation (HOWTO.md, CONTRIBUTING.md)
-- [ ] Remove compatibility shims
-
-### Phase 5: Optimization (Optional, 2-3 days)
-
-- [ ] Profile binary size impact
-- [ ] Optimize if >1KB overhead
-- [ ] Consider `#if !defined(STRIP_ALL)` for test-only features
-- [ ] **Optional:** Add async loading (background thread for pre-warming)
-  - Load samples in background while demo runs
-  - Requires mutex for cache access
-  - Benefit: Zero stutter even for large samples
-  - Cost: +200-300 bytes for threading code
-
----
-
-## Future: Async Loading (Post-MVP)
-
-**Idea:** Pre-warm samples in background thread to avoid any stutter
+## Timeline Seeking & Scrubbing (For Debugging)
 
-```cpp
-class SpectrogramResourceManager {
- public:
-  void prewarm_async(int sample_id) {
-    if (cache_[sample_id].state == UNLOADED) {
-      cache_[sample_id].state = LOADING;
-
-      // Enqueue background load
-      thread_pool_.enqueue([this, sample_id]() {
-        load_now(&cache_[sample_id]);
-
-        std::lock_guard lock(cache_mutex_);
-        cache_[sample_id].state = LOADED;
-      });
-    }
-  }
-
-  const Spectrogram* get_or_load(int sample_id) {
-    std::lock_guard lock(cache_mutex_);
-
-    CacheEntry& entry = cache_[sample_id];
-
-    if (entry.state == LOADED) {
-      return &entry.spec;  // Ready!
-    }
-
-    if (entry.state == LOADING) {
-      // Wait for background load to finish
-      wait_for_load(sample_id);
-    } else {
-      // Not started, load synchronously (fallback)
-      load_now(&entry);
-      entry.state = LOADED;
-    }
-
-    return &entry.spec;
-  }
-
- private:
-  std::mutex cache_mutex_;
-  ThreadPool thread_pool_;
-};
-```
-
-**Benefits:**
-- Zero latency: All loads happen in background
-- Demo runs at full framerate during loading
-
-**Costs:**
-- +200-300 bytes for threading code
-- Complexity: Need mutexes, thread management
-- May not be needed for 64k (samples are small, load quickly)
-
-**Recommendation:** Only implement if profiling shows stutter issues
-
----
-
-## Success Criteria
-
-1. **No Init Order Failures:** Tests pass regardless of call order
-2. **Memory Clean:** No leaks detected by sanitizers
-3. **Size Budget:** <1KB binary size increase
-4. **API Simplicity:** Single `engine.init()` call for users
-5. **Test Coverage:** 100% coverage of lifecycle edge cases
-
----
-
-## Open Questions
-
-1. Should `AudioEngine` be a singleton or instance-based?
-   - **Proposal:** Instance-based for testability, but provide global getter for convenience
-
-2. How to handle legacy code during migration?
-   - **Proposal:** Keep old functions as deprecated wrappers for 1-2 releases
-
-3. Should synth and tracker be members or pointers?
-   - **Proposal:** Direct members (smaller, faster, simpler ownership)
-
-4. What about backend abstraction (MiniaudioBackend, MockBackend)?
-   - **Proposal:** AudioEngine owns backend pointer, injected via `set_backend()`
-
----
-
-## Timeline Seeking & Scrubbing (Critical for Development)
-
-### Requirement: Robust Seeking for Debugging
-
-**Need to support:**
-- Jump forward: t=5s → t=45s (skip to specific scene)
-- Rewind: t=45s → t=5s (go back to debug earlier issue)
-- Fast-forward: Simulate t=0-30s without audio (load samples, update state)
-- Frame-by-frame: t → t+0.016s (precise debugging)
-
-**Properties:**
-- ✅ Robust: Works for any timeline position
-- ✅ Correct: Audio/visuals match target time exactly
-- ⚠️ Performance: Doesn't need to be fast (debugging tool)
-- ✅ Pre-warming: Must load samples for target time range
-
-### Implementation: AudioEngine::seek()
-
-```cpp
-class AudioEngine {
- public:
-  // Seek to arbitrary point in timeline
-  void seek(float target_time) {
-    #if !defined(STRIP_ALL)  // Only in debug builds
-
-    // 1. Reset synth state (clear all active voices)
-    synth_.reset();
-
-    // 2. Reset tracker state (re-scan patterns from scratch)
-    tracker_.reset();
-    tracker_.set_time(target_time);
-
-    // 3. Pre-warm samples for target time range
-    float prewarm_start = std::max(0.0f, target_time - 1.0f);
-    float prewarm_end = target_time + 2.0f;
-    tracker_.prewarm_lookahead(prewarm_start, prewarm_end);
-
-    // 4. Simulate tracker up to target time (no audio rendering)
-    //    This ensures tracker internal state is correct
-    const float dt = 0.1f;  // Simulate in 0.1s steps
-    for (float t = 0.0f; t < target_time; t += dt) {
-      tracker_.update_silent(t);  // Update state only, no audio
-    }
-
-    // 5. Final update at exact target time
-    tracker_.update(target_time);
-
-    // 6. Notify effects of seek event (optional)
-    sequence_.on_seek(target_time);
-
-    current_time_ = target_time;
-
-    #endif /* !defined(STRIP_ALL) */
-  }
-
-  // Fast-forward: Simulate time range without rendering
-  void fast_forward(float from_time, float to_time) {
-    const float dt = 0.1f;
-    for (float t = from_time; t < to_time; t += dt) {
-      tracker_.update_silent(t);
-      sequence_.update_silent(t, dt);  // Update effects without rendering
-    }
-  }
-
- private:
-  float current_time_ = 0.0f;
-};
-```
-
-### Tracker Support for Seeking
-
-```cpp
-class Tracker {
- public:
-  void reset() {
-    // Clear all active patterns
-    for (auto& pattern : active_patterns_) {
-      pattern.active = false;
-    }
-    last_trigger_idx_ = 0;
-  }
-
-  void set_time(float time) {
-    current_music_time_ = time;
-
-    // Re-scan score to find patterns that should be active at this time
-    for (uint32_t i = 0; i < score_->num_triggers; ++i) {
-      const auto& trigger = score_->triggers[i];
-
-      if (trigger.time_sec <= time) {
-        // This pattern should be active (or was active)
-        // Determine if still active based on pattern duration
-        const auto& pattern = patterns_[trigger.pattern_id];
-        float pattern_end = trigger.time_sec + get_pattern_duration(pattern);
-
-        if (time < pattern_end) {
-          // Pattern is currently active, add it
-          activate_pattern(trigger.pattern_id, trigger.time_sec);
-
-          // Fast-forward pattern to current beat
-          update_pattern_to_time(trigger.pattern_id, time);
-        }
-
-        last_trigger_idx_ = i + 1;
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  void update_silent(float time) {
-    // Update tracker state without triggering voices
-    // Used for fast-forward and seeking
-    update_internal(time, /*trigger_audio=*/false);
-  }
-
- private:
-  void update_pattern_to_time(int pattern_id, float target_time) {
-    // Advance pattern's event index to match target time
-    ActivePattern& active = find_active_pattern(pattern_id);
-    const TrackerPattern& pattern = patterns_[pattern_id];
-
-    float elapsed = target_time - active.start_music_time;
-    float beat_duration = 60.0f / score_->bpm;
-    float elapsed_beats = elapsed / beat_duration;
-
-    // Advance event index past all events before target time
-    while (active.next_event_idx < pattern.num_events) {
-      if (pattern.events[active.next_event_idx].beat > elapsed_beats) {
-        break;
-      }
-      active.next_event_idx++;
-    }
-  }
-};
-```
-
-### Synth Support for Seeking
-
-```cpp
-class Synth {
- public:
-  void reset() {
-    // Clear all active voices (stop all sound immediately)
-    for (auto& voice : voices_) {
-      voice.active = false;
-    }
-
-    // Reset time tracking
-    #if !defined(STRIP_ALL)
-    g_elapsed_time_sec = 0.0f;
-    #endif
-  }
-
-  void set_time(float time) {
-    #if !defined(STRIP_ALL)
-    g_elapsed_time_sec = time;
-    #endif
-  }
-};
-```
-
-### Effect Sequence Support for Seeking
-
-```cpp
-class Sequence {
- public:
-  void on_seek(float target_time) {
-    // Notify all effects that might be active at target time
-    for (auto& layer : layers_) {
-      for (auto& entry : layer.effects) {
-        if (entry.start_time <= target_time && target_time < entry.end_time) {
-          // Effect is active at target time
-          entry.effect->on_seek(target_time);
-        } else if (target_time < entry.start_time) {
-          // Effect hasn't started yet, reset it
-          entry.effect->on_reset();
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }
-};
-
-class Effect {
- public:
-  virtual void on_seek(float time) {
-    // Optional: Reset effect state to match target time
-    // Example: Particle system re-simulates to target time
-  }
-
-  virtual void on_reset() {
-    // Optional: Clear all effect state
-  }
-};
-```
-
-### Usage Examples
-
-**Jump to specific scene:**
-```cpp
-// User presses 'J' key to jump to scene 3 (at t=45s)
-if (key_pressed('J')) {
-  audio_engine.seek(45.0f);
-  camera.set_position(scene3_camera_pos);  // Sync visuals too
-}
-```
-
-**Rewind to beginning:**
-```cpp
-if (key_pressed('R')) {
-  audio_engine.seek(0.0f);
-}
-```
-
-**Frame-by-frame debugging:**
-```cpp
-if (key_pressed('N')) {  // Next frame
-  float dt = 1.0f / 60.0f;
-  audio_engine.update(current_time, dt);
-  current_time += dt;
-}
-
-if (key_pressed('P')) {  // Previous frame
-  float dt = 1.0f / 60.0f;
-  audio_engine.seek(std::max(0.0f, current_time - dt));
-}
-```
-
-**Fast-forward to load all samples:**
-```cpp
-// Pre-load all samples by fast-forwarding through entire demo
-void preload_all_samples() {
-  audio_engine.fast_forward(0.0f, demo_duration);
-  audio_engine.seek(0.0f);  // Reset to beginning
-}
-```
-
-### Seeking Guarantees
-
-**Invariants after `seek(t)`:**
-1. ✅ Tracker state matches time `t` (patterns active, event indices correct)
-2. ✅ Synth has no active voices (silent state)
-3. ✅ Samples for range [t-1s, t+2s] are pre-warmed
-4. ✅ Next `update(t)` will trigger correct events
-5. ✅ Audio output matches what would have played at time `t`
-
-**Edge Cases Handled:**
-- Seek to t=0: Reset everything (initial state)
-- Seek beyond demo end: Clamp to valid range
-- Seek to same time twice: No-op (already there)
-- Seek while audio playing: Stop all voices first
-
-### Performance Characteristics
-
-**Seek cost:**
-- Synth reset: O(MAX_VOICES) ~ 64 voices → <1ms
-- Tracker reset: O(MAX_PATTERNS) ~ 20 patterns → <1ms
-- Pattern re-scan: O(num_triggers) ~ 100 triggers → <1ms
-- Pre-warming: O(samples_in_range) ~ 5 samples → 5-10ms
-- Total: **~10-20ms** (acceptable for debugging)
-
-**Optimization (if needed):**
-- Cache tracker state snapshots every 5s
-- Seek to nearest snapshot, then fast-forward delta
-- Reduces re-scan cost for long demos
-
-### Testing Seeking Robustness
-
-```cpp
-void test_seeking() {
-  AudioEngine engine;
-  engine.init();
-
-  // Test 1: Forward seek
-  engine.seek(10.0f);
-  assert(engine.get_time() == 10.0f);
-
-  // Test 2: Backward seek (rewind)
-  engine.seek(5.0f);
-  assert(engine.get_time() == 5.0f);
-
-  // Test 3: Seek to beginning
-  engine.seek(0.0f);
-  assert(engine.get_time() == 0.0f);
-
-  // Test 4: Multiple seeks in sequence
-  engine.seek(20.0f);
-  engine.seek(30.0f);
-  engine.seek(15.0f);
-  assert(engine.get_time() == 15.0f);
-
-  // Test 5: Verify samples loaded correctly after seek
-  engine.seek(45.0f);
-  const auto* spec = engine.get_resource_manager().get_spectrogram(SAMPLE_ENDING);
-  assert(spec != nullptr);  // Sample for ending should be loaded
-}
-```
-
----
-
-## FAQ
-
-### Q: How does this handle procedural vs asset spectrograms?
-
-**A:** Via a dedicated `SpectrogramResourceManager`:
-
-- **Assets:** Loaded from AssetManager, ResourceManager stores pointer only (doesn't own)
-- **Procedurals:** Generated via `generate_note_spectrogram()`, ResourceManager owns memory
-- **Unified Interface:** Both types returned as `const Spectrogram*`, caller doesn't care about source
-
-**Key Insight:** Separating resource loading from pattern sequencing allows:
-- Tracker focuses on timing/triggering (single responsibility)
-- Resources loaded once at init (no per-frame overhead)
-- Easy to add new spectrogram sources (streaming, compressed, etc.)
-
-### Q: Does AudioEngine depend on AssetManager?
-
-**A:** Indirectly, via ResourceManager:
-
-```
-AudioEngine → ResourceManager → AssetManager (via GetAsset)
-            ↘ Tracker (no asset dependency)
-            ↘ Synth (no asset dependency)
-```
-
-**Benefits:**
-- Only one component knows about assets (ResourceManager)
-- Easy to mock for testing (inject fake ResourceManager)
-- If AssetManager is refactored, only ResourceManager needs updating
-
-### Q: What happens to the current caching mechanism?
-
-**A:** Improved and centralized:
-
-**Current (Tracker-owned):**
-```cpp
-static int g_sample_synth_cache[256];  // Maps sample_id → synth_id
-```
-
-**Proposed (AudioEngine-owned):**
-```cpp
-class AudioEngine {
- private:
-  int sample_to_synth_id_[256];  // Clearer ownership
-};
-```
-
-**Why better?**
-- Cache lifetime matches engine lifetime (no stale data)
-- Cleared automatically on `engine.reset()`
-- Testable (can verify cache contents)
-
-### Q: How does seeking/scrubbing work for debugging?
-
-**A:** Robust seek API that resets state and pre-warms samples:
-
-```cpp
-audio_engine.seek(45.0f);  // Jump to t=45s
-
-// What happens internally:
-// 1. synth.reset()           - Clear all active voices
-// 2. tracker.reset()         - Clear active patterns
-// 3. tracker.set_time(45.0)  - Re-scan score, activate patterns at t=45
-// 4. prewarm(43-47s)         - Load samples for target range
-// 5. update(45.0)            - Trigger events at exact time
-```
-
-**Supported operations:**
-- **Jump forward:** `seek(45.0f)` - Skip to specific scene
-- **Rewind:** `seek(5.0f)` - Go back to earlier time
-- **Fast-forward:** `fast_forward(0, 30)` - Simulate without audio
-- **Frame-by-frame:** `seek(t + 0.016)` - Step through frames
-
-**Performance:** ~10-20ms per seek (acceptable for debugging)
-
-**Guarantees:**
-- ✅ Audio/visuals match target time exactly
-- ✅ Tracker state correct (patterns active, event indices)
-- ✅ Samples pre-warmed (no stutter on next update)
-- ✅ Works for any timeline position (0 → end)
-
-**Development workflow:**
-```cpp
-// Press 'J' to jump to problematic scene at t=37s
-if (key_pressed('J')) {
-  audio_engine.seek(37.0f);
-  // Audio and visuals now at t=37s, ready to debug
-}
-```
-
-### Q: Why not load all samples at init?
-
-**A:** Lazy loading with pre-warming is more efficient:
-
-**Problems with eager loading:**
-- Slow startup: Load all 19 samples before t=0 (~50-100ms delay)
-- Wasted memory: Sample used only at t=45s stays loaded from t=0
-- No benefit: 60s demo doesn't need all samples loaded upfront
-
-**Lazy + Pre-warm strategy:**
-```
-t=0.0s: Load 0 samples (instant startup)
-t=0.0s: Pre-warm 3-5 samples for t=0-2s range (background)
-t=1.0s: Pre-warm 2-3 more for t=1-3s range
-By t=10s: Only ~10 samples loaded (not all 19)
-```
-
-**Benefits:**
-- ✅ Instant startup (no initial loading)
-- ✅ No trigger stutter (pre-warming prevents load-on-access)
-- ✅ Memory efficient (only active + upcoming samples)
-- ✅ Spreads load cost over time
-
-**Future: On-demand decompression (Task #27)**
-When assets are compressed, decompress only when needed:
-- Compressed asset in binary: 2KB
-- Decompressed in memory: 8KB (4x larger)
-- Only decompress samples actually used (save memory)
-
-### Q: How does this affect binary size?
-
-**Estimated overhead:**
-- `SpectrogramResourceManager` (basic): ~300 bytes
-- `SpectrogramResourceManager` (with lazy loading): ~500 bytes
-- `AudioEngine` wrapper: ~200 bytes
-- Total: **~700 bytes** (1.1% of 64KB budget)
-
-**Savings from removing global state:** ~100 bytes
-**Net impact:** **~600 bytes** (acceptable for robustness + lazy loading)
-
----
-
-## Compile-Time Configuration Flags
-
-**Optional features controlled by CMake flags:**
-
-```cmake
-# CMakeLists.txt
-option(DEMO_ENABLE_CACHE_EVICTION "Enable automatic cache eviction (LRU)" OFF)
-option(DEMO_ENABLE_TIMELINE_SEEKING "Enable timeline seeking for debugging" ON)
-option(DEMO_ENABLE_ASYNC_LOADING "Enable background thread pre-warming" OFF)
-```
-
-**Usage in code:**
-
-```cpp
-// Cache eviction (optional, for long demos or low memory)
-#if defined(DEMO_ENABLE_CACHE_EVICTION)
-void SpectrogramResourceManager::try_evict_lru() {
-  // ... LRU eviction logic
-}
-#endif
-
-// Timeline seeking (enabled by default in debug, stripped in STRIP_ALL)
-#if defined(DEMO_ENABLE_TIMELINE_SEEKING) && !defined(STRIP_ALL)
-void AudioEngine::seek(float target_time) {
-  // ... seeking logic
-}
-#endif
-
-// Async loading (optional, for zero-latency pre-warming)
-#if defined(DEMO_ENABLE_ASYNC_LOADING)
-void SpectrogramResourceManager::prewarm_async(int sample_id) {
-  thread_pool_.enqueue([this, sample_id]() {
-    load_now(&cache_[sample_id]);
-  });
-}
-#endif
-```
-
-**Recommended configurations:**
-
-| Build Type | Cache Eviction | Timeline Seeking | Async Loading |
-|------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
-| **Development** | ON (safety) | ON (debugging) | OFF (simplicity) |
-| **Testing** | ON (coverage) | ON (test seeks) | OFF (deterministic) |
-| **Release** | OFF (explicit) | OFF (no debug) | OFF (size) |
-| **Final 64k** | OFF | OFF (`STRIP_ALL`) | OFF |
-
-**Size impact:**
-- Cache eviction: +150 bytes
-- Timeline seeking: +300 bytes (stripped in final)
-- Async loading: +250 bytes
-
-**Binary size budget:**
-```
-Base AudioEngine:           500 bytes
-+ Lazy loading:            +200 bytes
-+ Seeking (debug only):    +300 bytes (stripped)
-+ Cache eviction (opt):    +150 bytes (disabled)
-+ Async loading (opt):     +250 bytes (disabled)
-────────────────────────────────────
-Development build:         1150 bytes
-Final 64k build:            700 bytes
-```
-
----
+A key feature enabled by this refactor is robust timeline seeking, which is invaluable for development and debugging. The `AudioEngine::seek()` method (`#if !defined(STRIP_ALL)`) allows jumping to any point in the demo timeline.
 
-## References
+**`seek(target_time)` Process:**
+1.  **Reset:** The synth and tracker states are completely reset, clearing all active voices and pattern states.
+2.  **State Reconstruction:** The tracker re-scans the musical score from the beginning up to `target_time` to determine which patterns should be active.
+3.  **Pre-warming:** The resource manager pre-loads all samples needed for the time range around `target_time`.
+4.  **Ready:** The audio system is now in the exact state it would have been if the demo had run normally up to `target_time`, ready for playback to resume.
 
-- Current issue: Commit 7721f57 "fix(audio): Resolve tracker test failures..."
-- Related: `doc/TRACKER.md`, `doc/ASSET_SYSTEM.md`
-- Design patterns: Facade pattern, Dependency Injection, Resource Manager pattern
+This allows developers to instantly jump to a specific scene to debug audio or visual issues without having to watch the demo from the start.