# Dawdlehorn - Digital Audio Workstation Context

## Project Overview
Dawdlehorn is a web-based Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) / Groovebox / musical instrument controlled via gamepad input. It's designed to provide an intuitive, game-like interface for music creation and performance.

## Core Requirements
- **Gamepad Control**: Primary interface using Web Gamepad API
- **Audio Processing**: Real-time audio synthesis and effects using Web Audio API
- **MIDI Integration**: External MIDI device support via Web MIDI API
- **Web-based**: Runs in modern browsers with no installation required
- **Real-time Performance**: Low-latency audio for live performance use

## Target User Experience
- Intuitive gamepad-based music creation
- Real-time audio feedback and manipulation
- Groovebox-style workflow (pattern-based sequencing)
- Accessible to both musicians and non-musicians
- Performance-oriented interface

## Technical Constraints
- Must work in modern web browsers
- Low audio latency requirements
- Gamepad compatibility across different controllers
- Responsive real-time interface
- No server-side processing (client-side only)

## Success Criteria
- Responsive gamepad input with minimal latency
- High-quality audio output
- Intuitive user interface
- Stable performance during extended use
- Cross-browser compatibility