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fix: Add Sovereign Sound Playground and fix portals.json (#1354)
This commit addresses issue #1354 by:

1. Fixing portals.json syntax error (duplicate params field)
2. Adding the Sovereign Sound Playground as a new portal
3. Including the complete playground application

Changes:
- Fixed JSON syntax error in portals.json (line 41-44)
- Added playground/playground.html - Complete interactive audio-visual experience
- Added playground/README.md - Documentation and usage guide
- Updated portals.json with playground portal entry

The playground portal is configured with:
- Online status
- Visitor access mode
- Local destination URL
- Creative tool portal type

This resolves the issue and provides a working playground accessible through the Nexus portal system.
2026-04-13 20:18:57 -04:00

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# Sovereign Sound Playground
An interactive audio-visual experience that lets you paint with sound and create music visually.
## Live Version
**LIVE:** https://playground.alexanderwhitestone.com/playground.html
## Features
### Core Functionality
- **Visual Piano Keyboard**: 26 keys mapped to keyboard (QWERTY layout)
- **6 Visual Modes**:
- FREE: Freeform painting with sound
- GRAVITY: Notes gravitate toward cursor
- RAIN: Musical rain falls from above
- CONSTELLATION: Notes connect in constellation patterns
- BPM: Grid pulses to the beat
- MIRROR: Mirror notes across vertical axis
- **5 Color Palettes**:
- AURORA: Warm rainbow colors
- OCEAN: Cool blues and teals
- EMBER: Warm reds and oranges
- FOREST: Natural greens
- NEON: Vibrant neon colors
### Audio Features
- **Ambient Beat**: Automatic chord progressions with kick, snare, and hi-hat
- **Chord Detection**: Real-time chord recognition (major, minor, 7th, etc.)
- **Mouse Playback**: Hover over painted notes to hear them again
- **Touch Support**: Works on mobile devices
### Tools
- **Recording**: Press R to record your session
- **Export**: Press S to save your creation as PNG
- **Clear**: Press Backspace to clear the canvas
- **Mode Switch**: Press Tab to cycle through modes
- **Palette Switch**: Press 1-5 to switch color palettes
## Controls
### Keyboard
- **A-Z**: Play notes and paint
- **Space**: Toggle ambient beat
- **Backspace**: Clear canvas
- **Tab**: Switch mode
- **R**: Toggle recording
- **S**: Save as PNG
- **1-5**: Switch color palette
### Mouse
- **Click**: Play random note and paint
- **Drag**: Continuous painting
- **Hover over notes**: Replay sounds
### Touch
- **Touch and drag**: Paint with sound
## Technical Details
- Zero dependencies
- Pure HTML5 Canvas + Web Audio API
- No external libraries
- Self-contained single HTML file
## Integration
The playground is integrated into The Nexus as a portal:
- **Portal ID**: `playground`
- **Portal Type**: `creative-tool`
- **Status**: Online
- **Access**: Visitor mode (no operator privileges needed)
## Iteration Plan
Future enhancements:
- [ ] More modes (Spiral, Gravity Well, Strobe)
- [ ] MIDI keyboard support
- [ ] Share session as URL
- [ ] Mobile optimization
- [ ] Multiplayer via WebSocket
- [ ] Integration with Nexus spatial audio system
- [ ] Memory system for saved compositions
## File Structure
```
playground/
├── playground.html # Main playground application
└── README.md # This file
```
## Credits
Created as part of the Timmy Foundation's Sovereign Sound initiative.