Add Tape Memory (track 18), play.py loops back to picker

Tape Memory: Db minor, 90 BPM — mellotron flute, FM bells, drift, crotales, granular texture, hard_sync, PWM, wavefold, ring_mod. Theremin solo at the peak. Singing bowls + tingsha throughout. Play.py now returns to track picker after playback finishes. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-06-05 14:50:20 +00:00 · 2026-04-03 00:01:35 -04:00
parent 02e59afa93
commit 395571cc94
4 changed files with 573 additions and 44 deletions
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog

+## 2026-04-03
+
+- **Track 18: Tape Memory** — Db minor, 90 BPM. Mellotron flute, FM bells, drift oscillator, crotales, granular texture, hard_sync bass, PWM lead, wavefold, ring_mod. Theremin solo at peak. Singing bowls + tingsha. Everything pytheory 0.40.9 can do.
+- Waveforms: extended to 3:16 with FM solo, saw/square duet, sine/triangle/PWM canon, finale. Added FM, PWM, wavefold synths.
+- play.py: track picker loops back after playback, extracted _play_track()
+
 ## 2026-04-02

 - **Track 17: Waveforms** — F minor, 118 BPM. Percussive synth blips stacking (sine→triangle→square→saw), occasional sustained pads, 808 sub, rhythmic drums with ghost notes.
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ Each track is a `.py` file. Run it to hear it.
 14. **An Exception Occurred** — Eb major→minor→major, 80 BPM. Piano-driven arc: stability → spiritual seeking (tambura, sitar, om chant) → psychosis (wild theremin, chaos drums) → despair → hymn (pipe organ) → recovery. Every note by hand.
 15. **Voices** — F# minor, 65 BPM. Five vocal parts multiplying across the stereo field. Piano enters as reality. One last whisper, then silence.
 16. **Intrusive** — Bb minor, 92 BPM. One saw synth phrase repeating. Rhodes tries to play something else. Drums try to drown it. Stop fighting — acceptance, sub bass, cello. It passes.
-17. **Waveforms** — F minor, 118 BPM. Pure synthesis showcase. Sine, triangle, square, saw — percussive blips layering one by one. Occasional sustained pads open the waveforms up. 808 sub underneath, drums at bar 33, sine melody at the peak.
+17. **Waveforms** — F minor, 118 BPM. Pure synthesis showcase — percussive blips stacking, FM solo, saw/square duet in thirds, sine/triangle/PWM canon.
+18. **Tape Memory** — Db minor, 90 BPM. Mellotron flute dreams surrounded by new synthesis. FM bells, drift oscillator, crotales, granular texture, hard_sync bass, PWM lead, wavefold grit, ring_mod aliens. Theremin solo at the peak. Singing bowls and tingsha throughout.

 ## Usage

@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ ALBUM_ORDER = [
    "voices.py",
    "intrusive.py",
    "waveforms.py",
+    "tape_memory.py",
 ]


@@ -566,65 +567,29 @@ examples:
    return p


-def main():
-    parser = build_parser()
-    args = parser.parse_args()
-
-    # ── List ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-    if args.list:
-        list_tracks()
-        return
-
-    # ── Track picker when no score given ─────────────────────────
-    if not args.score:
-        path = pick_track()
-        if path is None:
-            return
-    else:
-        path = Path(args.score)
+def _play_track(path, args):
+    """Load, render, and play a single track."""
+    path = Path(path)
    if not path.exists():
        print(f"File not found: {path}")
-        sys.exit(1)
+        return

-    # ── Load ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
    score, mod = load_score(path)
    title = get_title(mod, path)

-    # ── Post-build modifications ───────────────────────────────────
    if args.bpm:
        score.bpm = args.bpm
-
    if args.pitch:
        score.reference_pitch = args.pitch
-
    if args.solo:
        apply_solo(score, set(args.solo.split(",")))
-
    if args.mute:
        apply_mute(score, set(args.mute.split(",")))
-
    apply_volume(score, args.volume)

-    # ── Info / parts ───────────────────────────────────────────────
-    if args.info:
-        show_info(score, mod, path)
-        return
-
-    if args.parts:
-        show_parts(score)
-        return
-
-    # ── Export to MIDI ─────────────────────────────────────────────
-    if args.midi:
-        score.save_midi(args.midi)
-        print(f"Exported MIDI -> {args.midi}")
-        return
-
-    # ── Show metadata before rendering ──────────────────────────────
    show_info(score, mod, path)
    print()

-    # ── Render ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
    from_sec = parse_time(args.from_time) if args.from_time else None
    to_sec = parse_time(args.to_time) if args.to_time else None

@@ -637,7 +602,6 @@ def main():
        loop=args.loop,
    )

-    # ── Export to WAV ──────────────────────────────────────────────
    if args.output:
        save_wav(buf, sr, args.output)
        duration_sec = len(buf) / sr
@@ -645,8 +609,6 @@ def main():
        print(f"Exported WAV -> {args.output} ({m}:{s:02d})")
        return

-    # ── Play ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-    # Build info lines for the player UI
    info = []
    parts = f"{score.time_signature}  {score.bpm} BPM  {len(score.parts)} parts"
    extras = []
@@ -663,6 +625,49 @@ def main():
    play_audio(buf, sr, title=title, info_lines=info, offset_sec=offset_sec)


+def main():
+    parser = build_parser()
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # ── List ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    if args.list:
+        list_tracks()
+        return
+
+    # ── Track picker when no score given ─────────────────────────
+    if not args.score:
+        while True:
+            path = pick_track()
+            if path is None:
+                return
+            _play_track(path, args)
+        return
+    else:
+        path = Path(args.score)
+
+    if not path.exists():
+        print(f"File not found: {path}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    # ── Info / parts (no playback) ────────────────────────────────
+    if args.info or args.parts or args.midi:
+        score, mod = load_score(path)
+        if args.bpm:
+            score.bpm = args.bpm
+        if args.pitch:
+            score.reference_pitch = args.pitch
+        if args.info:
+            show_info(score, mod, path)
+        elif args.parts:
+            show_parts(score)
+        elif args.midi:
+            score.save_midi(args.midi)
+            print(f"Exported MIDI -> {args.midi}")
+        return
+
+    _play_track(path, args)
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
    try:
        main()
@@ -0,0 +1,517 @@
+"""
+TAPE MEMORY — mellotron dreams surrounded by new synthesis.
+Warm analog tape meets FM bells, wavefold grit, drifting oscillators.
+Everything pytheory can do in one track.
+Db minor, 90 BPM.
+"""
+
+from pytheory import Key, Duration, Score, Tone, play_score
+from pytheory.rhythm import DrumSound
+
+key = Key("Db", "minor")
+s = key.scale  # Db Eb Fb Gb Ab Bbb Cb  (enharmonic: C# D# E F# G# A B)
+
+Db = s[0]; Eb = s[1]; Fb = s[2]; Gb = s[3]
+Ab = s[4]; Bbb = s[5]; Cb = s[6]
+# Use enharmonic names for readability
+F = Fb; Bb = Bbb; C = Cb
+
+score = Score("4/4", bpm=90)
+
+K  = DrumSound.KICK
+S  = DrumSound.SNARE
+CH = DrumSound.CLOSED_HAT
+
+prog = key.progression("i", "VII", "VI", "iv")
+prog2 = key.progression("i", "v", "VI", "iv")
+
+# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+# STRUCTURE (80 bars, ~5:20):
+#   Bars  1-8:   Mellotron alone — warm, warbly, the tape
+#   Bars  9-16:  FM bells join — metallic shimmer above
+#   Bars 17-24:  Drift oscillator — analog warmth underneath
+#   Bars 25-32:  Crotales + granular texture — crystalline layers
+#   Bars 33-40:  Drums + hard_sync bass — the groove arrives
+#   Bars 41-48:  PWM lead melody — wobbling, alive
+#   Bars 49-56:  Wavefold + ring_mod — the dark textures
+#   Bars 57-64:  Everything together — the full palette
+#   Bars 65-72:  Mellotron solo reprise — back to the heart
+#   Bars 73-80:  Dissolve — tape runs out
+# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+# ── MELLOTRON — the heart, warm tape chords ───────────────────
+mello = score.part("mellotron", instrument="mellotron_flute", volume=0.4,
+                   reverb=0.4, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
+                   delay=0.12, delay_time=0.333, delay_feedback=0.2,
+                   pan=-0.1, humanize=0.1)
+
+# Bars 1-8: alone — whole note chords, the tape warbles
+for _ in range(2):
+    for chord in prog:
+        mello.add(chord, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=65)
+
+# Bars 9-24: continues underneath everything
+for _ in range(4):
+    for chord in prog2:
+        mello.add(chord, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=58)
+
+# Bars 25-32: switches to arpeggiated
+mello_arp = [Db, F, Ab, F, Db, Ab.add(-12), F.add(-12), Ab.add(-12)]
+for _ in range(8):
+    for note in mello_arp:
+        mello.add(note, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=55)
+
+# Bars 33-56: chord pads under the groove
+for _ in range(6):
+    for chord in prog:
+        mello.add(chord, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=52)
+
+# Bars 57-64: full — louder for the peak
+mello.set(volume=0.45)
+for _ in range(2):
+    for chord in prog:
+        mello.add(chord, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=65)
+
+# Bars 65-72: SOLO REPRISE — melody on mellotron
+mello.set(volume=0.5)
+mello_melody = [
+    (Ab, Duration.HALF, 72), (Gb, Duration.QUARTER, 65),
+    (F, Duration.QUARTER, 62),
+    (Eb, Duration.HALF, 68), (Db, Duration.QUARTER, 62),
+    (C.add(-12), Duration.QUARTER, 58),
+    (Db, Duration.DOTTED_HALF, 70), (Eb, Duration.QUARTER, 65),
+    (F, Duration.WHOLE, 68),
+    (Ab, Duration.QUARTER, 72), (Bb, Duration.QUARTER, 68),
+    (Ab, Duration.QUARTER, 65), (Gb, Duration.QUARTER, 62),
+    (F, Duration.HALF, 68), (Eb, Duration.HALF, 65),
+    (Db, Duration.WHOLE, 70),
+    (None, Duration.WHOLE, 0),
+]
+for note, dur, vel in mello_melody:
+    if note is None:
+        mello.rest(dur)
+    else:
+        mello.add(note, dur, velocity=vel)
+
+# Bars 73-80: tape runs out — fading, slowing feeling
+for vel in [58, 50, 42, 35, 28, 20, 12, 5]:
+    mello.add(Db, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=vel)
+
+# ── FM — metallic bells, enters bar 9 ────────────────────────
+fm = score.part("fm_bells", synth="fm", envelope="pluck", volume=0.25,
+                reverb=0.35, reverb_type="cathedral",
+                delay=0.2, delay_time=0.333, delay_feedback=0.25,
+                pan=0.3)
+
+for _ in range(8):
+    fm.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 9-16: bell-like blips — high, crystalline
+fm_phrase = [
+    (Ab, Duration.QUARTER, 65), (None, Duration.QUARTER, 0),
+    (Bb, Duration.QUARTER, 60), (None, Duration.QUARTER, 0),
+    (None, Duration.QUARTER, 0), (F, Duration.QUARTER, 62),
+    (None, Duration.HALF, 0),
+]
+for _ in range(4):
+    for note, dur, vel in fm_phrase:
+        if note is None:
+            fm.rest(dur)
+        else:
+            fm.add(note, dur, velocity=vel)
+
+# Bars 17-56: continues, evolving
+for _ in range(20):
+    for note, dur, vel in fm_phrase:
+        if note is None:
+            fm.rest(dur)
+        else:
+            fm.add(note, dur, velocity=vel)
+
+# Bars 57-64: peak
+fm.set(volume=0.3)
+for _ in range(4):
+    for note, dur, vel in fm_phrase:
+        if note is None:
+            fm.rest(dur)
+        else:
+            fm.add(note, dur, velocity=min(80, vel + 8))
+
+# Bars 65-80: fading
+for vel in [55, 48, 42, 35, 28, 22, 15, 10, 8, 5, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]:
+    if vel > 0:
+        fm.add(Ab, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=vel)
+        fm.rest(Duration.DOTTED_HALF)
+    else:
+        fm.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── DRIFT — analog warmth, enters bar 17 ─────────────────────
+drift = score.part("drift", synth="drift", envelope="pad", volume=0.18,
+                   reverb=0.4, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
+                   chorus=0.3, chorus_rate=0.04, chorus_depth=0.012,
+                   pan=-0.25)
+
+for _ in range(16):
+    drift.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 17-72: slow drifting drone — the analog warmth
+for _ in range(56):
+    drift.add(Db.add(-12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=42)
+
+# Bars 73-80: fading
+for vel in [35, 28, 22, 15, 10, 6, 3, 0]:
+    if vel > 0:
+        drift.add(Db.add(-12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=vel)
+    else:
+        drift.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── CROTALES — crystalline, enters bar 25 ─────────────────────
+crot = score.part("crotales", instrument="crotales", volume=0.2,
+                  reverb=0.5, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
+                  delay=0.2, delay_time=0.667, delay_feedback=0.25,
+                  pan=0.35)
+
+for _ in range(24):
+    crot.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 25-32: sparse strikes — like tiny bells in the distance
+crot_strikes = {25: (Ab, 58), 27: (F, 52), 29: (Bb, 55), 31: (Db, 50)}
+for bar in range(25, 33):
+    if bar in crot_strikes:
+        note, vel = crot_strikes[bar]
+        crot.add(note, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=vel)
+    else:
+        crot.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 33-56: continues sparse
+for bar in range(33, 57):
+    if bar % 4 == 1:
+        crot.add(Ab, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=48)
+    elif bar % 6 == 0:
+        crot.add(F, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=45)
+    else:
+        crot.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 57-80: fading
+for bar in range(57, 81):
+    if bar % 5 == 0 and bar < 73:
+        crot.add(Db, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=max(25, 50 - (bar - 57)))
+    else:
+        crot.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── GRANULAR — texture, enters bar 25 ─────────────────────────
+grain = score.part("grain", instrument="granular_texture", volume=0.1,
+                   reverb=0.45, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
+                   delay=0.1, delay_time=0.5, delay_feedback=0.15,
+                   pan=-0.35)
+
+for _ in range(24):
+    grain.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 25-64: evolving texture — slowly shifting notes
+grain_notes = [Db, F, Ab, Eb, Bb, Gb, F, Db]
+for note in grain_notes:
+    for _ in range(5):
+        grain.add(note, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=35)
+
+# Bars 65-80: fading
+for vel in [30, 25, 22, 18, 15, 12, 8, 5, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]:
+    if vel > 0:
+        grain.add(Db, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=vel)
+    else:
+        grain.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── HARD_SYNC — bass, enters bar 33 ──────────────────────────
+sync = score.part("hard_sync", synth="hard_sync", volume=0.3,
+                  lowpass=800,
+                  distortion=0.15, distortion_drive=2.0,
+                  reverb=0.15, reverb_type="spring",
+                  delay=0.08, delay_time=0.333, delay_feedback=0.1,
+                  pan=0.1)
+
+for _ in range(32):
+    sync.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 33-64: bass line — hard_sync has that aggressive buzz
+roots = [Db.add(-12), Bb.add(-24), Gb.add(-12), Ab.add(-12)]
+for _ in range(8):
+    for root in roots:
+        sync.add(root, Duration.HALF, velocity=72)
+        sync.rest(Duration.HALF)
+
+# Bars 65-80: fading
+for vel in [62, 52, 42, 32, 22, 15, 8, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]:
+    if vel > 0:
+        sync.add(Db.add(-12), Duration.HALF, velocity=vel)
+        sync.rest(Duration.HALF)
+    else:
+        sync.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── DRUMS — enters bar 33 ────────────────────────────────────
+kick = score.part("kick", volume=0.55, humanize=0.03)
+snare = score.part("snare", volume=0.35, humanize=0.04,
+                   reverb=0.15, delay=0.05, delay_time=0.333,
+                   delay_feedback=0.08, pan=0.05)
+hats = score.part("hats", volume=0.2, pan=0.15, humanize=0.04)
+
+for _ in range(32):
+    kick.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+    snare.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+    hats.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 33-64: groove
+for _ in range(32):
+    kick.hit(K, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=98)
+    kick.rest(Duration.EIGHTH)
+    kick.hit(K, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=82)
+    kick.hit(K, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=92)
+    kick.rest(Duration.QUARTER)
+
+    snare.rest(Duration.QUARTER)
+    snare.hit(S, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=88)
+    snare.rest(Duration.QUARTER)
+    snare.hit(S, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=90)
+
+    for beat in range(4):
+        hats.hit(CH, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=58)
+        hats.hit(CH, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=35)
+
+# Bars 65-72: lighter under mellotron solo
+for _ in range(8):
+    kick.hit(K, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=78)
+    kick.rest(Duration.DOTTED_HALF)
+    snare.rest(Duration.QUARTER)
+    snare.hit(S, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=65)
+    snare.rest(Duration.HALF)
+    for beat in range(4):
+        hats.rest(Duration.EIGHTH)
+        hats.hit(CH, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=42)
+
+# Bars 73-80: fading
+for vel in [68, 55, 42, 30, 20, 0, 0, 0]:
+    if vel > 0:
+        kick.hit(K, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=vel)
+        kick.rest(Duration.DOTTED_HALF)
+        snare.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+        hats.hit(CH, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=max(15, vel - 30))
+        hats.rest(Duration.DOTTED_HALF)
+    else:
+        kick.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+        snare.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+        hats.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── PWM — lead melody, enters bar 41 ─────────────────────────
+pwm = score.part("pwm_lead", synth="pwm", volume=0.35,
+                 reverb=0.25, reverb_decay=1.2,
+                 delay=0.15, delay_time=0.333, delay_feedback=0.2,
+                 pan=-0.2, humanize=0.06)
+
+for _ in range(40):
+    pwm.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 41-48: melody — the PWM wobble makes each note alive
+pwm_melody = [
+    (Ab, Duration.HALF, 72), (Gb, Duration.QUARTER, 65),
+    (F, Duration.QUARTER, 68),
+    (Eb, Duration.HALF, 70), (F, Duration.QUARTER, 65),
+    (Gb, Duration.QUARTER, 68),
+    (Ab, Duration.DOTTED_HALF, 75), (Gb, Duration.QUARTER, 68),
+    (F, Duration.WHOLE, 70),
+    (Eb, Duration.QUARTER, 68), (F, Duration.QUARTER, 72),
+    (Gb, Duration.HALF, 70),
+    (Ab, Duration.QUARTER, 75), (Bb, Duration.QUARTER, 72),
+    (Ab, Duration.HALF, 70),
+    (Gb, Duration.HALF, 68), (F, Duration.HALF, 72),
+    (Db, Duration.WHOLE, 70),
+]
+for note, dur, vel in pwm_melody:
+    pwm.add(note, dur, velocity=vel)
+
+# Bars 49-56: repeats with variation
+for note, dur, vel in pwm_melody:
+    pwm.add(note, dur, velocity=max(30, vel - 5))
+
+# Bars 57-64: peak — louder
+pwm.set(volume=0.4)
+for note, dur, vel in pwm_melody:
+    pwm.add(note, dur, velocity=min(90, vel + 5))
+
+# Bars 65-80: fading
+for vel in [60, 52, 44, 38, 30, 22, 15, 8, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]:
+    if vel > 0:
+        pwm.add(Db, Duration.HALF, velocity=vel)
+        pwm.rest(Duration.HALF)
+    else:
+        pwm.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── WAVEFOLD — dark texture, enters bar 49 ───────────────────
+wfold = score.part("wavefold", synth="wavefold", envelope="pluck", volume=0.15,
+                   lowpass=3000,
+                   reverb=0.2, reverb_decay=1.0,
+                   delay=0.1, delay_time=0.167, delay_feedback=0.15,
+                   pan=0.25)
+
+for _ in range(48):
+    wfold.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 49-64: dark rhythmic texture — the grit
+wf_pattern = [
+    (Db, Duration.SIXTEENTH, 62), (None, Duration.SIXTEENTH, 0),
+    (F, Duration.SIXTEENTH, 58), (None, Duration.SIXTEENTH, 0),
+    (None, Duration.EIGHTH, 0),
+    (Ab, Duration.SIXTEENTH, 60), (None, Duration.SIXTEENTH, 0),
+    (None, Duration.EIGHTH, 0),
+    (Eb, Duration.SIXTEENTH, 55), (None, Duration.SIXTEENTH, 0),
+    (None, Duration.QUARTER, 0),
+]
+for _ in range(16):
+    for note, dur, vel in wf_pattern:
+        if note is None:
+            wfold.rest(dur)
+        else:
+            wfold.add(note, dur, velocity=vel)
+
+# Bars 65-80: fading
+for rep in range(16):
+    off = rep * -4
+    for note, dur, vel in wf_pattern:
+        if note is None:
+            wfold.rest(dur)
+        else:
+            wfold.add(note, dur, velocity=max(12, vel + off))
+
+# ── RING MOD — alien texture, enters bar 49 ──────────────────
+ring = score.part("ring_mod", synth="ring_mod", envelope="pluck", volume=0.1,
+                  reverb=0.3, reverb_type="cathedral",
+                  delay=0.15, delay_time=0.5, delay_feedback=0.2,
+                  pan=-0.4)
+
+for _ in range(48):
+    ring.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 49-64: sparse alien blips — inharmonic, unsettling beauty
+ring_hits = {49: (Ab, 50), 51: (F, 45), 53: (Db, 48), 55: (Eb, 42),
+             57: (Ab, 52), 59: (Bb, 48), 61: (F, 50), 63: (Db, 45)}
+for bar in range(49, 65):
+    if bar in ring_hits:
+        note, vel = ring_hits[bar]
+        ring.add(note, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=vel)
+    else:
+        ring.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 65-80: fading
+for vel in [38, 32, 28, 22, 18, 12, 8, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]:
+    if vel > 0:
+        ring.add(Db, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=vel)
+    else:
+        ring.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── SINGING BOWL — transition markers ─────────────────────────
+bowl = score.part("bowl", instrument="singing_bowl", volume=0.3,
+                  reverb=0.7, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
+                  delay=0.15, delay_time=0.667, delay_feedback=0.2,
+                  pan=0.2)
+
+section_bars = {1: 62, 9: 58, 17: 55, 25: 60, 33: 65, 41: 58,
+                49: 62, 57: 68, 65: 60, 73: 50}
+for bar in range(1, 81):
+    if bar in section_bars:
+        bowl.add(Db.add(-24), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=section_bars[bar])
+    else:
+        bowl.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── TINGSHA — crystalline accents ─────────────────────────────
+tingsha = score.part("tingsha", instrument="tingsha", volume=0.18,
+                     reverb=0.5, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
+                     delay=0.2, delay_time=1.0, delay_feedback=0.2,
+                     pan=-0.3)
+
+tingsha_bars = {4: (Ab, 50), 12: (F, 45), 20: (Db, 48),
+                28: (Bb, 45), 36: (Ab, 50), 52: (F, 45),
+                60: (Db, 52), 68: (Ab, 48)}
+for bar in range(1, 81):
+    if bar in tingsha_bars:
+        note, vel = tingsha_bars[bar]
+        tingsha.add(note, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=vel)
+    else:
+        tingsha.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── THEREMIN — emotional peak solo, bars 57-64 ────────────────
+theremin = score.part("theremin", instrument="theremin", volume=0.35,
+                      reverb=0.35, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
+                      delay=0.15, delay_time=0.333, delay_feedback=0.2,
+                      pan=0.15, humanize=0.06)
+
+for _ in range(56):
+    theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 57-58: entrance — rising from the texture, one held note
+theremin.add(Ab, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=62, bend=0.5)
+theremin.add(Db, Duration.HALF, velocity=68, bend=-0.25)
+theremin.add(Eb, Duration.HALF, velocity=65)
+
+# Bars 59-60: the solo opens up — singing, bending
+theremin.add(Ab, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=75, bend=0.5)
+theremin.add(Gb, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=68)
+theremin.add(F, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=65)
+theremin.add(Eb, Duration.HALF, velocity=72, bend=-0.25)
+theremin.add(F, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=70, bend=0.5)
+theremin.add(Ab, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=78)
+theremin.add(Bb, Duration.HALF, velocity=80, bend=-0.5)
+theremin.add(Ab, Duration.HALF, velocity=72)
+
+# Bars 61-62: climax — the highest, most exposed moment
+theremin.add(Bb, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=82, bend=1.0)
+theremin.add(Ab, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=78, bend=-0.5)
+theremin.add(Gb, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=72, bend=0.5)
+theremin.add(Ab, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=80, bend=1.0)
+# Descending — the release
+theremin.add(Gb, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=75, bend=0.25)
+theremin.add(F, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=70)
+theremin.add(Eb, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=65, bend=-0.25)
+theremin.add(Db, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=62)
+
+# Bars 63-64: fading — one last held note
+theremin.add(Db, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=58, bend=0.15)
+theremin.add(Db, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=42)
+
+# Bars 65-80: gone
+for _ in range(16):
+    theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── SUB — enters bar 33 ──────────────────────────────────────
+sub = score.part("sub", synth="sine", envelope="pad", volume=0.45,
+                 lowpass=150, distortion=0.12, distortion_drive=2.0,
+                 sub_osc=0.4, sidechain=0.3)
+
+for _ in range(32):
+    sub.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+sub_roots = [Db.add(-24), Bb.add(-24), Gb.add(-24), Ab.add(-24)]
+for _ in range(8):
+    for root in sub_roots:
+        sub.add(root, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=35)
+
+# Bars 65-80: just the root, fading
+for vel in [32, 28, 25, 22, 18, 15, 12, 8, 5, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]:
+    if vel > 0:
+        sub.add(Db.add(-24), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=vel)
+    else:
+        sub.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+import sys
+
+print(f"Key: {key}")
+print(f"BPM: 90")
+print(f"Parts: {list(score.parts.keys())}")
+print(f"Duration: {score.duration_ms / 1000:.1f}s | {score.measures} measures")
+
+if "--live" in sys.argv:
+    print("Playing TAPE MEMORY (live engine)...")
+    from pytheory_live.live import LiveEngine
+    engine = LiveEngine(buffer_size=1024)
+    engine.play_score(score)
+else:
+    print("Playing TAPE MEMORY...")
+    play_score(score)