1 files changed, 7 insertions, 20 deletions
diff --git a/src/audio/tracker.cc b/src/audio/tracker.cc
index 1cccc57..fd25e84 100644
--- a/src/audio/tracker.cc
+++ b/src/audio/tracker.cc
@@ -239,10 +239,10 @@ void tracker_update(float music_time_sec) {
   }
 
   // Step 2: Update all active patterns and trigger individual events
-  // Get current audio RENDER position (write position) for sample-accurate timing
-  // This is where we're currently writing to the ring buffer (~400ms ahead of playback)
-  const float current_render_time = audio_get_render_time();
-  const float SAMPLE_RATE = 32000.0f; // Audio sample rate
+  // NOTE: We trigger events immediately when their time passes (no sample offsets)
+  // This gives ~16ms quantization (60fps) which is acceptable
+  // Sample offsets don't work with tempo scaling because music_time and render_time
+  // are in different time domains (tempo-scaled vs physical)
 
   for (int i = 0; i < MAX_SPECTROGRAMS; ++i) {
     if (!g_active_patterns[i].active)
@@ -262,22 +262,9 @@ void tracker_update(float music_time_sec) {
       if (event.unit_time > elapsed_units)
         break; // This event hasn't reached its time yet
 
-      // Calculate exact trigger time for this event
-      const float event_trigger_time = active.start_music_time +
-                                       (event.unit_time * unit_duration_sec);
-
-      // Calculate sample-accurate offset from current RENDER position (write pos)
-      // This is where we're currently writing to the buffer, not where playback is
-      const float time_delta = event_trigger_time - current_render_time;
-      int sample_offset = (int)(time_delta * SAMPLE_RATE);
-
-      // Clamp to 0 if negative (event is late, play immediately)
-      if (sample_offset < 0) {
-        sample_offset = 0;
-      }
-
-      // Trigger this event as an individual voice with sample-accurate timing
-      trigger_note_event(event, sample_offset);
+      // Trigger this event immediately (no sample offset)
+      // Timing quantization: ~16ms at 60fps, acceptable for rhythm
+      trigger_note_event(event, 0);
 
       active.next_event_idx++;
     }