feat(mq_editor): Implement phase-coherent partial trackingHEADmain

Implements a more robust partial tracking algorithm by using phase
coherence to validate and link spectral peaks across frames. This
significantly improves tracking accuracy, especially for crossing or
closely-spaced partials.

Key changes:
- : The STFT cache now computes and stores the phase for each
  frequency bin alongside the magnitude.
- : The peak detection logic now interpolates the
  phase for sub-bin accuracy.
- : The core tracking algorithm was replaced with a
  phase-aware model. It predicts the expected phase for a partial in
  the next frame and uses a cost function combining both frequency and
  phase error to find the best match.

This implementation follows the design outlined in the new document
.

handoff(Gemini): Phase prediction implemented. Further tuning of the cost function weights may be beneficial.

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+# Implementation Plan: Phase-Coherent Partial Tracking
+
+This document outlines the plan to integrate phase prediction into the existing MQ tracking algorithm. The core idea is to use phase coherence as a primary factor for linking peaks across frames, making the tracking more robust, especially for crossing or closely-spaced partials.
+
+---
+
+### **Stage 1: Cache Per-Bin Phase in `fft.js`**
+
+**Objective:** Augment the `STFTCache` to compute and store the phase angle for every frequency bin in every frame, making it available for the tracking algorithm.
+
+1.  **Locate the FFT Processing Loop:**
+    *   In `tools/mq_editor/fft.js`, within the `STFTCache` class (likely in the constructor or an initialization method), find the loop that iterates through each frame to compute the FFT.
+    *   This is where `squaredAmplitude` is currently being calculated from the `real` and `imag` components.
+
+2.  **Compute and Store Phase:**
+    *   In the same loop, immediately after calculating the squared amplitude, calculate the phase for each bin.
+    *   Create a new `Float32Array` for phase, let's call it `ph`.
+    *   Inside the bin loop, compute: `ph[k] = Math.atan2(imag[k], real[k]);`
+    *   Store this new phase array in the frame object, parallel to the existing `squaredAmplitude` array.
+
+    **Resulting Change in `fft.js`:**
+
+    ```javascript
+    // Inside the STFTCache frame processing loop...
+
+    // Existing code:
+    const sq = new Float32Array(this.fftSize / 2);
+    for (let k = 0; k < this.fftSize / 2; k++) {
+        sq[k] = real[k] * real[k] + imag[k] * imag[k];
+    }
+
+    // New code to add:
+    const ph = new Float32Array(this.fftSize / 2);
+    for (let k = 0; k < this.fftSize / 2; k++) {
+        ph[k] = Math.atan2(imag[k], real[k]);
+    }
+
+    // Update the stored frame object
+    this.frames.push({
+        time: t,
+        squaredAmplitude: sq,
+        phase: ph // The newly cached phase data
+    });
+    ```
+
+---
+
+### **Stage 2: Utilize Phase for Tracking in `mq_extract.js`**
+
+**Objective:** Modify the main forward/backward tracking algorithm to use phase coherence for identifying and linking peaks.
+
+1.  **Extract Interpolated Peak Phase:**
+    *   In `tools/mq_editor/mq_extract.js`, find the function responsible for peak detection within a single frame (e.g., `findPeaks`).
+    *   This function currently takes a `squaredAmplitude` array. It must now also access the corresponding `phase` array from the cached frame data.
+    *   When a peak is found at bin `k`, use the same parabolic interpolation logic that calculates the true frequency and amplitude to also calculate the **true phase**. This involves interpolating the phase values from bins `k-1`, `k`, and `k+1`.
+    *   **Crucially, this interpolation must handle phase wrapping.** A helper function will be needed to correctly find the shortest angular distance between phase values.
+
+2.  **Update Tracking Data Structures:**
+    *   The data structures holding candidate and live partials must be updated to store the phase of each point in the trajectory, not just frequency and amplitude.
+
+3.  **Implement Phase Prediction Logic:**
+    *   In the main tracking loop that steps from frame `n` to `n+1`:
+        *   For each active partial, calculate its `predictedPhase` for frame `n+1`.
+        *   `phase_delta = (2 * Math.PI * last_freq * params.hopSize) / params.sampleRate;`
+        *   `predictedPhase = last_phase + phase_delta;`
+
+4.  **Refine the Candidate Matching Score:**
+    *   Modify the logic that links a partial to peaks in the next frame.
+    *   Instead of matching based on frequency proximity alone, calculate a `cost` based on both frequency and phase deviation:
+        *   `freqError = Math.abs(peak.freq - partial.last_freq);`
+        *   `phaseError = Math.abs(normalize_angle(peak.phase - predictedPhase));` // Difference on a circle
+        *   `cost = (freq_weight * freqError) + (phase_weight * phaseError);`
+    *   The peak with the lowest `cost` below a certain threshold is the correct continuation. The `phase_weight` should be high, as a low phase error is a strong indicator of a correct match.