# dawdlehorn

The dawdle horn is a Digital Audio Workstation / Groovebox / musical instrument that's controlled via a gamepad. Uses the web Gamepad API, along with Web MIDI and Web Audio APIs.

## Development

**Important: Always use the development server, not direct file opening**

To run the development server:
```bash
npm run dev
```

This starts the Vite development server which is required for:
- ES6 module imports to work properly
- Hot reloading during development
- Proper CORS handling for web APIs
- Audio context initialization (requires user interaction)

**Do NOT use `open index.html`** - this will not work properly due to CORS restrictions and missing module resolution.

## Getting Started

1. Install dependencies:
   ```bash
   npm install
   ```

2. Start the development server:
   ```bash
   npm run dev
   ```

3. Open your browser to the URL shown in the terminal (typically `http://localhost:5173`)

4. Connect a gamepad and start making music!