version bump - 0.3.0 - mobile layout

assets/site.webmanifest

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+{
+  "name": "ECHO REALITY",
+  "short_name": "ECHO REALITY",
+  "icons": [
+    {
+      "src": "/assets/web-app-manifest-192x192.png",
+      "sizes": "192x192",
+      "type": "image/png",
+      "purpose": "maskable"
+    },
+    {
+      "src": "/assets/web-app-manifest-512x512.png",
+      "sizes": "512x512",
+      "type": "image/png",
+      "purpose": "maskable"
+    }
+  ],
+  "theme_color": "#ffffff",
+  "background_color": "#ffffff",
+  "display": "standalone"
+}

assets/styles.css

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ body {
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
-    background-image: url('background.png');
+    background-image: url('background.webp');
     background-size: 100%;
     background-position: center;
     background-repeat: repeat;
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ body {
     pointer-events: none;
     animation: flicker 4s infinite;
     z-index: 3;
+    will-change: opacity; /* Performance: GPU-accelerated opacity animation */
 }
 
 @keyframes flicker {
@@ -277,11 +278,13 @@ body {
 .vhs-tracking.active.vertical {
     opacity: 1;
     animation: vhsScrollVertical 0.4s linear;
+    will-change: transform, opacity; /* Performance: GPU-accelerated animation */
 }
 
 .vhs-tracking.active.horizontal {
     opacity: 1;
     animation: vhsScrollHorizontal 0.4s linear;
+    will-change: transform, opacity; /* Performance: GPU-accelerated animation */
 }
 
 @keyframes vhsScrollVertical {
@@ -304,6 +307,7 @@ body {
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 20;
     overflow: hidden;
+    contain: strict; /* Performance: isolates paint scope for animated children */
 }
 
 .dim-spot {
@@ -340,24 +344,6 @@ body {
     animation: dimSpotDrift3 50s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
-.dim-spot-4 {
-    bottom: 0%;
-    right: 0%;
-    width: 45%;
-    height: 55%;
-    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 90% at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0%, transparent 65%);
-    animation: dimSpotDrift4 60s ease-in-out infinite;
-}
-
-.dim-spot-5 {
-    top: 35%;
-    left: 55%;
-    width: 30%;
-    height: 35%;
-    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0%, transparent 60%);
-    animation: dimSpotDrift5 40s ease-in-out infinite;
-}
-
 /* Slow drifting animations - each spot moves in a different pattern */
 @keyframes dimSpotDrift1 {
     0%, 100% { transform: translate(0%, 0%); }
@@ -380,20 +366,6 @@ body {
     75% { transform: translate(-4%, -10%); }
 }
 
-@keyframes dimSpotDrift4 {
-    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0%, 0%); }
-    25% { transform: translate(-8%, -6%); }
-    50% { transform: translate(-12%, 4%); }
-    75% { transform: translate(4%, -8%); }
-}
-
-@keyframes dimSpotDrift5 {
-    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0%, 0%); }
-    25% { transform: translate(-15%, 10%); }
-    50% { transform: translate(10%, 15%); }
-    75% { transform: translate(15%, -10%); }
-}
-
 /* ========================================
    DISPLAY GLITCH EFFECTS - END
    ======================================== */
@@ -1425,3 +1397,595 @@ simple-boost {
 /* ========================================
    VERSION BUTTON & MODAL STYLES - END
    ======================================== */
+
+/* ========================================
+   MOBILE RESPONSIVE STYLES - START
+   Supports portrait (rotated) and landscape modes
+   ======================================== */
+
+/* ----------------------------------------
+   MOBILE LANDSCAPE MODE
+   For phones held sideways (short height, moderate width)
+   Scale player proportionally to fit viewport
+   ---------------------------------------- */
+@media (max-width: 900px) and (max-height: 500px) {
+    body {
+        display: flex;
+        justify-content: center;
+        align-items: center;
+        padding: 5px;
+        min-height: 100vh;
+        overflow: hidden;
+    }
+    
+    .player {
+        /* Scale entire player to fit viewport height */
+        transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(1deg) scale(0.85);
+        transform-origin: center center;
+        width: calc(100vw - 10px);
+        max-width: 700px; /* Slightly larger since we're scaling down */
+        padding: 50px 20px 20px 20px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Scale display area */
+    .display {
+        padding: 10px;
+        margin-top: 10px;
+        margin-bottom: 12px;
+    }
+    
+    .display-text {
+        font-size: 14px;
+    }
+    
+    .time-display {
+        font-size: 18px;
+        letter-spacing: 2px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Scale cassette */
+    .cassette {
+        padding: 12px;
+        margin-bottom: 12px;
+    }
+    
+    .cassette-label {
+        padding: 8px;
+        margin-bottom: 10px;
+        font-size: 11px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Scale tape window and reels */
+    .tape-window {
+        width: 280px;
+        height: 60px;
+    }
+    
+    .reel {
+        width: 60px;
+        height: 60px;
+    }
+    
+    .reel-left {
+        left: 20px;
+    }
+    
+    .reel-right {
+        right: 20px;
+    }
+    
+    .reel-inner {
+        width: 45px;
+        height: 45px;
+        margin-left: -22.5px;
+        margin-top: -22.5px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Scale control buttons - maintain touch-friendly size */
+    .controls {
+        gap: 8px;
+        margin-bottom: 10px;
+    }
+    
+    .btn {
+        width: 50px;
+        height: 50px;
+        border-width: 4px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Scale button icons */
+    .btn-prev::before {
+        border-right-width: 10px;
+        border-top-width: 6px;
+        border-bottom-width: 6px;
+        margin-right: 6px;
+    }
+    
+    .btn-prev::after {
+        height: 12px;
+        margin-left: -10px;
+    }
+    
+    .btn-play::before {
+        border-left-width: 16px;
+        border-top-width: 10px;
+        border-bottom-width: 10px;
+    }
+    
+    .btn-pause::before {
+        width: 16px;
+        height: 20px;
+        border-left-width: 5px;
+        border-right-width: 5px;
+    }
+    
+    .btn-stop::before {
+        width: 16px;
+        height: 16px;
+    }
+    
+    .btn-next::before {
+        border-left-width: 10px;
+        border-top-width: 6px;
+        border-bottom-width: 6px;
+        margin-left: -6px;
+    }
+    
+    .btn-next::after {
+        height: 12px;
+        margin-left: 10px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Scale volume control */
+    .volume-control {
+        gap: 10px;
+    }
+    
+    .volume-label {
+        font-size: 14px;
+    }
+    
+    input[type="range"] {
+        width: 150px;
+        height: 10px;
+    }
+    
+    input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
+        width: 20px;
+        height: 20px;
+    }
+    
+    input[type="range"]::-moz-range-thumb {
+        width: 20px;
+        height: 20px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Scale top buttons */
+    .eject-btn,
+    .lightning-btn {
+        top: 10px;
+        width: 40px;
+        height: 28px;
+    }
+    
+    .eject-btn {
+        left: 20px;
+    }
+    
+    .lightning-btn {
+        right: 20px;
+        font-size: 14px;
+    }
+    
+    .eject-btn::before {
+        border-left-width: 6px;
+        border-right-width: 6px;
+        border-bottom-width: 8px;
+        top: 5px;
+    }
+    
+    .eject-btn::after {
+        width: 14px;
+        height: 2px;
+        bottom: 5px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Scale version button */
+    .version-btn {
+        bottom: 5px;
+        right: 8px;
+        font-size: 8px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Modals in landscape */
+    .alby-panel {
+        width: 320px;
+        max-height: 85vh;
+    }
+    
+    .version-modal {
+        width: 240px;
+    }
+}
+
+/* ----------------------------------------
+   MOBILE PORTRAIT MODE
+   For phones held upright (narrow width, tall height)
+   Only the cassette/tape rotates 90 degrees - everything else stays horizontal
+   Layout: [E][L] -> Screen -> ROTATED TAPE -> Controls -> Volume
+   ---------------------------------------- */
+@media (max-width: 500px) and (min-height: 600px) {
+    html, body {
+        overflow-x: hidden;
+        overflow-y: auto;
+    }
+    
+    body {
+        display: flex;
+        justify-content: center;
+        align-items: center;
+        padding: 10px;
+        min-height: 100vh;
+    }
+    
+    .player {
+        /* Player stays horizontal, just scaled to fit width */
+        width: calc(100vw - 20px);
+        max-width: 390px;
+        /* Increased vertical padding to fill screen better */
+        padding: 55px 15px 25px 15px;
+        /* Remove the 3D perspective tilt on mobile for cleaner look */
+        transform: none;
+        /* Scale down border for mobile */
+        border-width: 6px;
+        /* Contain the ::before pseudo-element */
+        overflow: hidden;
+    }
+    
+    /* Fix background texture scaling */
+    .player::before {
+        background-size: cover;
+    }
+    
+    /* Scale display for portrait - stays horizontal */
+    .display {
+        padding: 12px;
+        margin-top: 12px;
+        margin-bottom: 45px;
+    }
+    
+    .display-text {
+        font-size: 12px;
+        letter-spacing: 1px;
+    }
+    
+    .time-display {
+        font-size: 16px;
+        letter-spacing: 2px;
+    }
+    
+    /* ----------------------------------------
+       CASSETTE - SCALED TO FIT WIDTH
+       Horizontal layout, scaled down for portrait
+       ---------------------------------------- */
+    .cassette {
+        padding: 12px;
+        margin-bottom: 45px;
+    }
+    
+    .cassette-label {
+        padding: 10px;
+        margin-bottom: 12px;
+        font-size: 10px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Tape window scaled to fit portrait width */
+    .tape-window {
+        width: calc(100% - 20px);
+        max-width: 280px;
+        height: 55px;
+    }
+    
+    .reel {
+        width: 55px;
+        height: 55px;
+    }
+    
+    .reel-left {
+        left: 18px;
+    }
+    
+    .reel-right {
+        right: 18px;
+    }
+    
+    .reel-inner {
+        width: 42px;
+        height: 42px;
+        margin-left: -21px;
+        margin-top: -21px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Scale the entire reel (including tape-wound set by JS) */
+    .reel {
+        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.7);
+    }
+    
+    /* Control buttons - stays horizontal, scaled for touch */
+    .controls {
+        gap: 10px;
+        margin-bottom: 20px;
+    }
+    
+    .btn {
+        width: 52px;
+        height: 52px;
+        border-width: 4px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Scale button icons for portrait */
+    .btn-prev::before {
+        border-right-width: 9px;
+        border-top-width: 6px;
+        border-bottom-width: 6px;
+        margin-right: 6px;
+    }
+    
+    .btn-prev::after {
+        height: 12px;
+        margin-left: -9px;
+    }
+    
+    .btn-play::before {
+        border-left-width: 14px;
+        border-top-width: 9px;
+        border-bottom-width: 9px;
+    }
+    
+    .btn-pause::before {
+        width: 14px;
+        height: 18px;
+        border-left-width: 5px;
+        border-right-width: 5px;
+    }
+    
+    .btn-stop::before {
+        width: 14px;
+        height: 14px;
+    }
+    
+    .btn-next::before {
+        border-left-width: 9px;
+        border-top-width: 6px;
+        border-bottom-width: 6px;
+        margin-left: -6px;
+    }
+    
+    .btn-next::after {
+        height: 12px;
+        margin-left: 9px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Volume control - stays horizontal */
+    .volume-control {
+        margin-top: 30px;
+        gap: 10px;
+    }
+    
+    .volume-label {
+        font-size: 12px;
+    }
+    
+    input[type="range"] {
+        width: 120px;
+        height: 10px;
+    }
+    
+    input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
+        width: 24px;
+        height: 24px;
+    }
+    
+    input[type="range"]::-moz-range-thumb {
+        width: 24px;
+        height: 24px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Top buttons - scaled */
+    .eject-btn,
+    .lightning-btn {
+        top: 10px;
+        width: 40px;
+        height: 28px;
+    }
+    
+    .eject-btn {
+        left: 15px;
+    }
+    
+    .lightning-btn {
+        right: 15px;
+        font-size: 14px;
+    }
+    
+    .eject-btn::before {
+        border-left-width: 6px;
+        border-right-width: 6px;
+        border-bottom-width: 8px;
+        top: 5px;
+    }
+    
+    .eject-btn::after {
+        width: 14px;
+        height: 2px;
+        bottom: 5px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Version button */
+    .version-btn {
+        bottom: 4px;
+        right: 6px;
+        font-size: 8px;
+    }
+    
+    /* ----------------------------------------
+       MODALS IN PORTRAIT MODE
+       ---------------------------------------- */
+    .alby-panel {
+        width: calc(100vw - 30px);
+        max-width: 360px;
+        max-height: calc(100vh - 40px);
+    }
+    
+    .version-modal {
+        width: calc(100vw - 40px);
+        max-width: 280px;
+    }
+    
+    .close-video {
+        top: 15px;
+        right: 15px;
+        width: 44px;
+        height: 44px;
+        font-size: 28px;
+    }
+}
+
+/* ----------------------------------------
+   VERY SMALL PORTRAIT (iPhone SE, etc.)
+   Additional scaling for smaller devices
+   ---------------------------------------- */
+@media (max-width: 380px) and (min-height: 600px) {
+    .player {
+        width: calc(100vw - 16px);
+        padding: 40px 10px 10px 10px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Smaller cassette for tiny screens */
+    .cassette {
+        padding: 8px;
+        margin-bottom: 12px;
+    }
+    
+    .tape-window {
+        width: calc(100% - 16px);
+        max-width: 240px;
+        height: 48px;
+    }
+    
+    .reel {
+        width: 48px;
+        height: 48px;
+        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.6);
+    }
+    
+    .reel-left {
+        left: 15px;
+    }
+    
+    .reel-right {
+        right: 15px;
+    }
+    
+    .reel-inner {
+        width: 36px;
+        height: 36px;
+        margin-left: -18px;
+        margin-top: -18px;
+    }
+    
+    .btn {
+        width: 44px;
+        height: 44px;
+    }
+    
+    .controls {
+        gap: 5px;
+    }
+    
+    input[type="range"] {
+        width: 90px;
+    }
+    
+    .eject-btn,
+    .lightning-btn {
+        width: 34px;
+        height: 24px;
+    }
+    
+    .eject-btn {
+        left: 10px;
+    }
+    
+    .lightning-btn {
+        right: 12px;
+        font-size: 12px;
+    }
+}
+
+/* ----------------------------------------
+   TABLET PORTRAIT MODE
+   For tablets held upright - no rotation, just scale
+   ---------------------------------------- */
+@media (min-width: 501px) and (max-width: 768px) {
+    .player {
+        width: calc(100vw - 40px);
+        max-width: 600px;
+    }
+}
+
+/* ----------------------------------------
+   TOUCH DEVICE ENHANCEMENTS
+   Better hover states and touch feedback
+   ---------------------------------------- */
+@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
+    /* Touch devices don't need hover state changes */
+    .btn:hover,
+    .eject-btn:hover,
+    .lightning-btn:hover,
+    .alby-btn:hover,
+    .alby-boost-btn:hover,
+    .alby-close-btn:hover,
+    .version-btn:hover,
+    .version-close-btn:hover {
+        /* Reset hover-specific box-shadow to default state */
+        box-shadow: inherit;
+    }
+    
+    /* Larger touch targets for interactive elements */
+    .alby-close-btn,
+    .version-close-btn {
+        min-width: 44px;
+        min-height: 44px;
+    }
+    
+    .alby-btn {
+        min-width: 44px;
+        min-height: 44px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Ensure checkbox is easily tappable */
+    .alby-checkbox-label {
+        padding: 10px 5px;
+    }
+    
+    .alby-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
+        width: 24px;
+        height: 24px;
+    }
+}
+
+/* ----------------------------------------
+   PREVENT ZOOM ON INPUT FOCUS (iOS)
+   iOS zooms when focusing inputs with font-size < 16px
+   ---------------------------------------- */
+@media (max-width: 900px) {
+    .alby-input,
+    .alby-textarea {
+        font-size: 16px;
+    }
+}
+
+/* ========================================
+   MOBILE RESPONSIVE STYLES - END
+   ======================================== */

index.html

@@ -3,8 +3,16 @@
 <head>
     <meta charset="UTF-8">
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
-    <title>16-Bit Cassette Player</title>
+    <title>ECHO REALITY</title>
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
+    <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/assets/favicon-96x96.png" sizes="96x96" />
+    <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/assets/favicon.svg" />
+    <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/assets/favicon.ico" />
+    <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/assets/apple-touch-icon.png" />
+    <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-title" content="ECHO REALITY" />
+    <link rel="manifest" href="/assets/site.webmanifest" />
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="assets/styles.css">
+    <!-- Preconnect to esm.sh for faster simple-boost loading -->
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://esm.sh">
 </head>
 <body>
     <div class="player">
@@ -12,13 +20,11 @@
         <button class="lightning-btn" id="lightningBtn" title="Menu">&#9889;</button>
 
         <div class="display" id="display">
-            <!-- Dim spots - worn phosphor effect (slowly drifting) -->
+            <!-- Dim spots - worn phosphor effect (slowly drifting) - reduced to 3 for performance -->
             <div class="dim-spots-container">
                 <div class="dim-spot dim-spot-1"></div>
                 <div class="dim-spot dim-spot-2"></div>
                 <div class="dim-spot dim-spot-3"></div>
-                <div class="dim-spot dim-spot-4"></div>
-                <div class="dim-spot dim-spot-5"></div>
             </div>
             <!-- VHS tracking lines overlay (controlled by DisplayGlitch module) -->
             <div class="vhs-tracking" id="vhsTracking"></div>
@@ -156,6 +162,6 @@
 
     <audio id="audio" preload="metadata"></audio>
 
-    <script src="app.js"></script>
+    <script src="src/app.js"></script>
 </body>
 </html>

src/app.js

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-const APP_VERSION = '0.1.0-beta';
+const APP_VERSION = '0.3.0';
 const playlist = [
     { url: 'https://feed.falsefinish.club/Echo%20Reality/PINK%20FLIGHT/MP3%20BOUNCE/01.%20PINK%20FLIGHT%20ATTENDANT.mp3', name: 'TRACK 1 - PINK FLIGHT ATTENDANT' },
     { url: 'https://feed.falsefinish.club/Echo%20Reality/PINK%20FLIGHT/MP3%20BOUNCE/02.%20NOW.mp3', name: 'TRACK 2 - NOW' },
@@ -63,23 +63,20 @@ let durationsLoaded = false;    // Flag indicating when all durations are known
 
 /**
  * Load metadata for all tracks to get their durations
- * Uses a temporary audio element to fetch duration without full download
+ * Uses parallel loading for better performance
  * Falls back to 240 seconds (4 min) if metadata can't be loaded
  */
 async function loadAllDurations() {
     console.log('Loading track durations...');
-    trackDurations = [];
+    trackDurations = new Array(playlist.length);
     
-    for (let i = 0; i < playlist.length; i++) {
+    // Load track 0 from main audio element first
     try {
-            // For track 0, use the main audio element since loadTrack(0) already loads it
+        if (currentTrack === 0) {
-            if (i === 0 && currentTrack === 0) {
-                // Wait for main audio to load metadata if not already
             if (audio.duration && !isNaN(audio.duration)) {
-                    trackDurations[i] = audio.duration;
+                trackDurations[0] = audio.duration;
             } else {
-                    // Wait for main audio metadata
+                trackDurations[0] = await new Promise((resolve) => {
-                    trackDurations[i] = await new Promise((resolve) => {
                     if (audio.duration && !isNaN(audio.duration)) {
                         resolve(audio.duration);
                     } else {
@@ -91,13 +88,31 @@ async function loadAllDurations() {
                 });
             }
         } else {
-                // For other tracks, use temp audio element
+            trackDurations[0] = await getTrackDuration(playlist[0].url);
-                trackDurations[i] = await getTrackDuration(playlist[i].url);
         }
-            console.log(`Track ${i + 1} duration: ${formatTime(trackDurations[i])}`);
+        console.log(`Track 1 duration: ${formatTime(trackDurations[0])}`);
     } catch (e) {
-            console.warn(`Failed to get duration for track ${i + 1}, using fallback`);
+        console.warn('Failed to get duration for track 1, using fallback');
-            trackDurations[i] = 240; // 4 minute fallback
+        trackDurations[0] = 240;
+    }
+    
+    // Load remaining tracks in parallel for faster loading
+    if (playlist.length > 1) {
+        const otherTrackPromises = playlist.slice(1).map(async (track, index) => {
+            const trackIndex = index + 1;
+            try {
+                const duration = await getTrackDuration(track.url);
+                console.log(`Track ${trackIndex + 1} duration: ${formatTime(duration)}`);
+                return duration;
+            } catch (e) {
+                console.warn(`Failed to get duration for track ${trackIndex + 1}, using fallback`);
+                return 240; // 4 minute fallback
+            }
+        });
+        
+        const otherDurations = await Promise.all(otherTrackPromises);
+        for (let i = 0; i < otherDurations.length; i++) {
+            trackDurations[i + 1] = otherDurations[i];
         }
     }
     
@@ -227,14 +242,20 @@ function getTrackStartPosition(trackIndex) {
 // ========================================
 // SOUND EFFECTS MODULE - START
 // Web Audio API synthesized sounds for tactile feedback
+// Pre-generated noise buffers for better performance
 // ========================================
 const SoundEffects = {
     ctx: null,
+    // Cached noise buffers - generated once, reused for all sounds
+    clickNoiseBuffer: null,
+    tapeWindNoiseBuffer: null,
     
-    // Initialize AudioContext (must be called after user gesture)
+    // Initialize AudioContext and pre-generate noise buffers (must be called after user gesture)
     init() {
         if (!this.ctx) {
             this.ctx = new (window.AudioContext || window.webkitAudioContext)();
+            // Pre-generate noise buffers on first init
+            this.generateNoiseBuffers();
         }
         // Resume if suspended (browser autoplay policy)
         if (this.ctx.state === 'suspended') {
@@ -242,6 +263,29 @@ const SoundEffects = {
         }
     },
     
+    // Pre-generate all noise buffers once for reuse
+    generateNoiseBuffers() {
+        const sampleRate = this.ctx.sampleRate;
+        
+        // Generate click noise buffer (20ms)
+        const clickBufferSize = Math.floor(sampleRate * 0.02);
+        this.clickNoiseBuffer = this.ctx.createBuffer(1, clickBufferSize, sampleRate);
+        const clickOutput = this.clickNoiseBuffer.getChannelData(0);
+        for (let i = 0; i < clickBufferSize; i++) {
+            clickOutput[i] = Math.random() * 2 - 1;
+        }
+        
+        // Generate tape wind noise buffer (1 second with wobble)
+        const windBufferSize = sampleRate * 1;
+        this.tapeWindNoiseBuffer = this.ctx.createBuffer(1, windBufferSize, sampleRate);
+        const windOutput = this.tapeWindNoiseBuffer.getChannelData(0);
+        for (let i = 0; i < windBufferSize; i++) {
+            const noise = Math.random() * 2 - 1;
+            const wobble = 1 + 0.1 * Math.sin(i / sampleRate * 20 * Math.PI * 2);
+            windOutput[i] = noise * wobble;
+        }
+    },
+    
     // Play a mechanical button click sound
     playButtonClick() {
         this.init();
@@ -264,16 +308,9 @@ const SoundEffects = {
         clickOsc.connect(clickGain);
         clickGain.connect(this.ctx.destination);
         
-        // High frequency "click" transient using noise
+        // High frequency "click" transient using cached noise buffer
-        const bufferSize = this.ctx.sampleRate * 0.02; // 20ms of noise
-        const noiseBuffer = this.ctx.createBuffer(1, bufferSize, this.ctx.sampleRate);
-        const output = noiseBuffer.getChannelData(0);
-        for (let i = 0; i < bufferSize; i++) {
-            output[i] = Math.random() * 2 - 1;
-        }
-        
         const noise = this.ctx.createBufferSource();
-        noise.buffer = noiseBuffer;
+        noise.buffer = this.clickNoiseBuffer;
         
         // Bandpass filter to shape the noise into a click
         const filter = this.ctx.createBiquadFilter();
@@ -296,7 +333,7 @@ const SoundEffects = {
     },
     
     // Start continuous tape wind sound (for reel dragging)
-    // Uses looping noise buffer for seamless continuous playback
+    // Uses cached looping noise buffer for seamless continuous playback
     startTapeWindLoop() {
         this.init();
         
@@ -304,22 +341,10 @@ const SoundEffects = {
         this.stopTapeWindLoop();
         
         const now = this.ctx.currentTime;
-        const sampleRate = this.ctx.sampleRate;
-        
-        // Create 1 second of loopable noise
-        const bufferSize = sampleRate * 1;
-        const noiseBuffer = this.ctx.createBuffer(1, bufferSize, sampleRate);
-        const output = noiseBuffer.getChannelData(0);
-        
-        // Generate noise with amplitude modulation
-        for (let i = 0; i < bufferSize; i++) {
-            const noise = Math.random() * 2 - 1;
-            const wobble = 1 + 0.1 * Math.sin(i / sampleRate * 20 * Math.PI * 2);
-            output[i] = noise * wobble;
-        }
         
+        // Use cached tape wind noise buffer
         this.tapeWindSource = this.ctx.createBufferSource();
-        this.tapeWindSource.buffer = noiseBuffer;
+        this.tapeWindSource.buffer = this.tapeWindNoiseBuffer;
         this.tapeWindSource.loop = true;
         
         // Bandpass filter for tape character
@@ -611,22 +636,49 @@ lightningBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
 
 // ========================================
 // TITLE SCROLL ANIMATION (JavaScript controlled bounce)
+// Uses requestAnimationFrame for better performance
 // Moves 1px at a time, bounces at edges, pauses with player
 // ========================================
 let titleScrollPosition = 0;
 let titleScrollDirection = 1; // 1 = moving left (text shifts left), -1 = moving right
-let titleScrollInterval = null;
+let titleScrollRAF = null;
+let titleScrollLastTime = 0;
 const SCROLL_SPEED = 333; // milliseconds between 1px moves (1 second per ~3 pixels)
 
+// Cached dimensions - updated only when track changes or on resize
+let cachedContainerWidth = 0;
+let cachedTextWidth = 0;
+let cachedMaxScroll = 0;
+let cachedTextLonger = false;
+
+/**
+ * Cache the container and text dimensions for title scroll
+ * Call this when track changes or window resizes
+ */
+function cacheTitleDimensions() {
+    cachedContainerWidth = trackName.offsetWidth;
+    cachedTextWidth = trackNameInner.offsetWidth;
+    cachedTextLonger = cachedTextWidth > cachedContainerWidth;
+    
+    // Calculate max scroll
+    if (cachedTextLonger) {
+        cachedMaxScroll = cachedTextWidth - cachedContainerWidth;
+    } else {
+        cachedMaxScroll = cachedContainerWidth - cachedTextWidth;
+    }
+}
+
 function startTitleScroll() {
-    if (titleScrollInterval) return; // Already scrolling
+    if (titleScrollRAF) return; // Already scrolling
-    titleScrollInterval = setInterval(updateTitleScroll, SCROLL_SPEED);
+    cacheTitleDimensions();
+    titleScrollLastTime = performance.now();
+    titleScrollRAF = requestAnimationFrame(titleScrollLoop);
 }
 
 function stopTitleScroll() {
-    if (titleScrollInterval) {
+    if (titleScrollRAF) {
-        clearInterval(titleScrollInterval);
+        cancelAnimationFrame(titleScrollRAF);
-        titleScrollInterval = null;
+        titleScrollRAF = null;
     }
 }
 
@@ -635,46 +687,52 @@ function resetTitleScroll() {
     titleScrollPosition = 0;
     titleScrollDirection = 1;
     trackNameInner.style.left = '0px';
+    cacheTitleDimensions();
+}
+
+/**
+ * RAF-based scroll loop - tracks elapsed time to maintain consistent speed
+ */
+function titleScrollLoop(currentTime) {
+    const elapsed = currentTime - titleScrollLastTime;
+    
+    // Only update position when enough time has passed (maintains same speed as before)
+    if (elapsed >= SCROLL_SPEED) {
+        titleScrollLastTime = currentTime - (elapsed % SCROLL_SPEED);
+        updateTitleScroll();
+    }
+    
+    titleScrollRAF = requestAnimationFrame(titleScrollLoop);
 }
 
 function updateTitleScroll() {
-    const containerWidth = trackName.offsetWidth;
-    const textWidth = trackNameInner.offsetWidth;
-    
-    // Calculate max scroll - text scrolls until its right edge hits container's right edge
-    // If text is shorter than container, scroll until text's left edge hits container's right edge
-    let maxScroll;
-    if (textWidth > containerWidth) {
-        // Text is longer - scroll until right edge of text reaches right edge of container
-        maxScroll = textWidth - containerWidth;
-    } else {
-        // Text is shorter - scroll across the container width but keep text visible
-        // Text starts at left (0), scrolls right until left edge is at (containerWidth - textWidth)
-        maxScroll = containerWidth - textWidth;
-    }
-    
     // Move 1px in current direction
     titleScrollPosition += titleScrollDirection;
     
     // Bounce at edges
-    if (titleScrollPosition >= maxScroll) {
+    if (titleScrollPosition >= cachedMaxScroll) {
-        titleScrollPosition = maxScroll;
+        titleScrollPosition = cachedMaxScroll;
         titleScrollDirection = -1; // Start moving back
     } else if (titleScrollPosition <= 0) {
         titleScrollPosition = 0;
         titleScrollDirection = 1; // Start moving forward
     }
     
-    // Apply position
+    // Apply position using cached text length comparison
-    // If text is longer: shift text LEFT (negative value) so we see the end
+    if (cachedTextLonger) {
-    // If text is shorter: shift text RIGHT (positive value) to scroll across display
-    if (textWidth > containerWidth) {
         trackNameInner.style.left = -titleScrollPosition + 'px';
     } else {
         trackNameInner.style.left = titleScrollPosition + 'px';
     }
 }
 
+// Recache dimensions on window resize
+window.addEventListener('resize', () => {
+    if (titleScrollRAF) {
+        cacheTitleDimensions();
+    }
+});
+
 // ========================================
 // AUDIO LOADING HELPERS - START
 // Unified helpers for loading tracks and waiting for audio ready
@@ -1138,12 +1196,35 @@ function setTapeSizesAtProgress(progress) {
 
 resetTapeSizes();
 
-// Update time display and tape sizes
+// Throttle timeupdate for better performance
+let lastTimeUpdateTime = 0;
+let lastFormattedTime = '';
+const TIME_UPDATE_THROTTLE = 200; // Update at most 5 times per second
+
+// Update time display and tape sizes (throttled)
 audio.addEventListener('timeupdate', () => {
+    const now = performance.now();
+    if (now - lastTimeUpdateTime < TIME_UPDATE_THROTTLE) return;
+    lastTimeUpdateTime = now;
+    
+    const current = formatTime(audio.currentTime);
+    const duration = formatTime(audio.duration);
+    const formatted = `${current} / ${duration}`;
+    
+    // Skip DOM update if time display hasn't changed
+    if (formatted !== lastFormattedTime) {
+        lastFormattedTime = formatted;
+        timeDisplay.textContent = formatted;
+    }
+    
+    updateTapeSizes();
+});
+
+// Update time display when metadata loads (fixes cold start 0:00 / 0:00 issue)
+audio.addEventListener('loadedmetadata', () => {
     const current = formatTime(audio.currentTime);
     const duration = formatTime(audio.duration);
     timeDisplay.textContent = `${current} / ${duration}`;
-    updateTapeSizes();
 });
 
 // Format time helper