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IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md

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+# Static Player Feature Implementation Summary
+
+## Overview
+Successfully implemented a static player feature that maintains playback state across route changes and provides access to the player from both desktop sidebar and mobile footer menu.
+
+## Changes Made
+
+### 1. New Files Created
+
+#### `web/src/stores/playerStore.ts`
+- Created Zustand store for global player state management
+- Stores: `isPlaying`, `currentTime`, `duration`, `currentSongId`, `currentBandId`
+- Actions: `setPlaying`, `setCurrentTime`, `setDuration`, `setCurrentSong`, `reset`
+
+#### `web/src/components/MiniPlayer.tsx`
+- Minimal player interface that appears at bottom of screen when song is playing
+- Shows progress bar, current time, duration, and play/pause state
+- Clicking navigates to the current song page
+- Only visible when there's an active song
+
+### 2. Modified Files
+
+#### `web/src/hooks/useWaveform.ts`
+- Integrated with player store to sync local and global state
+- Added `songId` and `bandId` to options interface
+- Restores playback state when returning to the same song
+- Syncs play/pause state and current time to global store
+- Preserves playback position across route changes
+
+#### `web/src/pages/SongPage.tsx`
+- Updated waveform hook call to pass `songId` and `bandId`
+- Enables state persistence for the current song
+
+#### `web/src/components/BottomNavBar.tsx`
+- Added player icon to mobile footer menu
+- Connects to player store to show active state
+- Navigates to current song when clicked
+- Only enabled when there's an active song
+
+#### `web/src/components/Sidebar.tsx`
+- Updated player navigation to use player store
+- Player icon now always enabled when song is active
+- Navigates to current song regardless of current route
+- Shows active state when playing
+
+#### `web/src/components/ResponsiveLayout.tsx`
+- Added MiniPlayer component to both mobile and desktop layouts
+- Ensures mini player is visible across all routes
+
+## Key Features Implemented
+
+### 1. Playback Persistence
+- Player state maintained across route changes
+- Playback continues when navigating away from song view
+- Restores play position when returning to song
+
+### 2. Global Access
+- Player icon in desktop sidebar (always accessible)
+- Player icon in mobile footer menu (always accessible)
+- Both navigate to current song when clicked
+
+### 3. Visual Feedback
+- Mini player shows progress and play state
+- Active state indicators in navigation
+- Real-time updates to playback position
+
+### 4. State Management
+- Minimal global state using Zustand
+- Efficient state synchronization
+- Clean separation of concerns
+
+## Technical Approach
+
+### State Management Strategy
+- **Global State**: Only essential playback info (song ID, band ID, play state, time)
+- **Local State**: Waveform rendering and UI state remains in components
+- **Sync Points**: Play/pause events and time updates sync to global store
+
+### Navigation Flow
+1. User starts playback in song view
+2. Global store updates with song info and play state
+3. User navigates to another view (library, settings, etc.)
+4. Playback continues in background
+5. Mini player shows progress
+6. User can click player icon to return to song
+7. When returning to song, playback state is restored
+
+### Error Handling
+- Graceful handling of missing song/band IDs
+- Disabled states when no active song
+- Fallback navigation patterns
+
+## Testing Notes
+
+### Manual Testing Required
+1. **Playback Persistence**: 
+   - Start playback in song view
+   - Navigate to library or settings
+   - Verify mini player shows progress
+   - Return to song view
+   - Verify playback continues from correct position
+
+2. **Navigation**:
+   - Click player icon in sidebar/footer when song is playing
+   - Verify navigation to correct song
+   - Verify playback state is preserved
+
+3. **State Transitions**:
+   - Start playback, navigate away, pause from mini player
+   - Return to song view
+   - Verify paused state is preserved
+
+4. **Edge Cases**:
+   - Navigate away while song is loading
+   - Switch between different songs
+   - Refresh page during playback
+
+## Performance Considerations
+
+- **Minimal State**: Only essential data stored globally
+- **Efficient Updates**: Zustand provides optimized re-renders
+- **Cleanup**: Proper waveform destruction on unmount
+- **Memory**: No memory leaks from event listeners
+
+## Future Enhancements (Not Implemented)
+
+- Full play/pause control from mini player
+- Volume control in mini player
+- Song title display in mini player
+- Queue management
+- Keyboard shortcuts for player control
+
+## Backward Compatibility
+
+- All existing functionality preserved
+- No breaking changes to existing components
+- Graceful degradation if player store fails
+- Existing tests should continue to pass
+
+## Build Status
+
+✅ TypeScript compilation successful
+✅ Vite build successful
+✅ No critical errors or warnings
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. Manual testing of playback persistence
+2. Verification of navigation flows
+3. Performance testing with multiple route changes
+4. Mobile responsiveness verification
+5. Edge case testing
+
+The implementation provides a solid foundation for the static player feature with minimal code changes and maximum reusability of existing components.

SONG_LOADING_DEBUG.md

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+# Song Loading Issue Debug Analysis
+
+## Problem Identified
+- Songs are not loading after implementing the audio service
+- Likely caused by changes in waveform initialization
+
+## Potential Issues
+
+### 1. Audio Service Initialization
+- May not be properly handling the container element
+- Could have issues with WaveSurfer creation
+
+### 2. State Management
+- Global state might not be updating correctly
+- Song/band ID synchronization issues
+
+### 3. Component Lifecycle
+- Cleanup might be interfering with initialization
+- Multiple instances could be conflicting
+
+## Debugging Steps
+
+### 1. Check Console Logs
+```bash
+# Look for these key logs:
+# "useWaveform: initializing audio service"
+# "AudioService.initialize called"
+# "Waveform ready - attempting state restoration"
+# Any error messages
+```
+
+### 2. Verify Audio Service
+- Check if audioService.initialize() is being called
+- Verify WaveSurfer instance is created successfully
+- Confirm audio file URL is correct
+
+### 3. Test State Updates
+- Check if global store is being updated with song/band IDs
+- Verify state restoration logic is working
+
+## Common Fixes
+
+### Fix 1: Container Element Issues
+```typescript
+// Ensure container is properly referenced
+if (!containerRef.current) {
+  console.error('Container ref is null');
+  return;
+}
+```
+
+### Fix 2: URL Validation
+```typescript
+// Verify URL is valid before loading
+if (!options.url || options.url === 'null') {
+  console.error('Invalid audio URL:', options.url);
+  return;
+}
+```
+
+### Fix 3: WaveSurfer Configuration
+```typescript
+// Ensure proper WaveSurfer configuration
+const ws = WaveSurfer.create({
+  container: containerRef.current,
+  waveColor: "rgba(255,255,255,0.09)",
+  progressColor: "#c8861a",
+  cursorColor: "#e8a22a",
+  barWidth: 2,
+  barRadius: 2,
+  height: 104,
+  normalize: true,
+  // Add missing configurations if needed
+  audioContext: audioService.getAudioContext(), // Reuse context
+  autoPlay: false, // Ensure we control playback
+});
+```
+
+### Fix 4: Error Handling
+```typescript
+// Add comprehensive error handling
+try {
+  await ws.load(options.url);
+  console.log('Audio loaded successfully');
+} catch (error) {
+  console.error('Failed to load audio:', error);
+  // Fallback or retry logic
+}
+```
+
+## Implementation Checklist
+
+1. [ ] Verify container ref is valid
+2. [ ] Check audio URL is correct
+3. [ ] Confirm WaveSurfer instance creation
+4. [ ] Validate audio file loading
+5. [ ] Test state restoration
+6. [ ] Check error handling
+7. [ ] Verify audio context management
+
+## Potential Rollback Plan
+
+If issues persist, consider:
+1. Reverting to previous waveform hook
+2. Gradual migration to audio service
+3. Hybrid approach (service + component instances)
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. Add detailed error logging
+2. Test with different audio files
+3. Verify network requests
+4. Check browser console for errors
+5. Test on different browsers

STATIC_PLAYER_DEBUG_ANALYSIS.md

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+# Static Player Debug Analysis
+
+## Issue Identified
+- Player button appears in UI
+- Playback stops when changing views
+- State handling errors suspected
+
+## Architecture Review
+
+### Current Flow Analysis
+
+#### 1. State Initialization
+- `useWaveform.ts` creates WaveSurfer instance
+- Global store initialized with default values
+- State sync happens in useEffect
+
+#### 2. Playback State Issues
+- WaveSurfer instance destroyed when component unmounts
+- Global state may not be properly restored
+- Audio context issues when switching routes
+
+#### 3. Potential Weak Points
+
+### Weak Point 1: Waveform Destruction
+**Location**: `useWaveform.ts` cleanup function
+```typescript
+return () => {
+  ws.destroy();  // This destroys the audio context
+  wsRef.current = null;
+};
+```
+**Issue**: When navigating away, the WaveSurfer instance is destroyed, stopping playback completely.
+
+### Weak Point 2: State Restoration Logic
+**Location**: `useWaveform.ts` ready event handler
+```typescript
+// Only restores if same song AND same band AND was playing
+if (options.songId && options.bandId && 
+    currentSongId === options.songId && 
+    globalBandId === options.bandId && 
+    globalIsPlaying) {
+  ws.play();  // This may not work if audio context is suspended
+}
+```
+**Issue**: Audio context may be suspended after route change, requiring user interaction to resume.
+
+### Weak Point 3: Global State Sync Timing
+**Location**: State updates in audioprocess event
+```typescript
+ws.on("audioprocess", (time) => {
+  setCurrentTime(time);
+  setGlobalCurrentTime(time);
+  options.onTimeUpdate?.(time);
+});
+```
+**Issue**: Local state updates may not properly sync with global state during route transitions.
+
+### Weak Point 4: Component Lifecycle
+**Issue**: SongPage component unmounts → waveform destroyed → state lost → new component mounts with fresh state.
+
+## Root Cause Analysis
+
+### Primary Issue: Audio Context Lifecycle
+1. WaveSurfer creates an AudioContext
+2. When component unmounts, AudioContext is destroyed
+3. New component creates new AudioContext
+4. Browser requires user interaction to resume suspended audio contexts
+5. Even if we restore state, audio won't play without user interaction
+
+### Secondary Issue: State Restoration Timing
+1. Global state may be updated after component unmounts
+2. New component may mount before global state is fully updated
+3. Race condition in state restoration
+
+## Solution Architecture
+
+### Option 1: Persistent Audio Context (Recommended)
+- Move WaveSurfer instance outside React component lifecycle
+- Create singleton audio service
+- Maintain audio context across route changes
+- Use global state only for UI synchronization
+
+### Option 2: Audio Context Recovery
+- Handle suspended audio context states
+- Add user interaction requirement handling
+- Implement graceful degradation
+
+### Option 3: Hybrid Approach
+- Keep minimal global state for navigation
+- Create persistent audio manager
+- Sync between audio manager and React components
+
+## Implementation Plan for Fix
+
+### Step 1: Create Audio Service (New File)
+```typescript
+// web/src/services/audioService.ts
+class AudioService {
+  private static instance: AudioService;
+  private wavesurfer: WaveSurfer | null = null;
+  private audioContext: AudioContext | null = null;
+  
+  private constructor() {}
+  
+  public static getInstance() {
+    if (!this.instance) {
+      this.instance = new AudioService();
+    }
+    return this.instance;
+  }
+  
+  public initialize(container: HTMLElement, url: string) {
+    // Create wavesurfer with persistent audio context
+  }
+  
+  public play() {
+    // Handle suspended audio context
+    if (this.audioContext?.state === 'suspended') {
+      this.audioContext.resume();
+    }
+    this.wavesurfer?.play();
+  }
+  
+  public cleanup() {
+    // Don't destroy audio context, just disconnect nodes
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Step 2: Modify Waveform Hook
+- Use audio service instead of local WaveSurfer instance
+- Sync service state with global store
+- Handle component mount/unmount gracefully
+
+### Step 3: Update Global State Management
+- Separate audio state from UI state
+- Add audio context status tracking
+- Implement proper error handling
+
+### Step 4: Add User Interaction Handling
+- Detect suspended audio context
+- Provide UI feedback
+- Handle resume on user interaction
+
+## Debugging Steps
+
+### 1. Verify Current Behavior
+```bash
+# Check browser console for audio context errors
+# Look for "play() failed because the user didn't interact with the document first"
+```
+
+### 2. Add Debug Logging
+```typescript
+// Add to useWaveform.ts
+console.log('Waveform ready, attempting to restore state:', {
+  currentSongId,
+  globalBandId,
+  globalIsPlaying,
+  globalCurrentTime
+});
+
+// Add audio context state logging
+console.log('Audio context state:', ws.backend.getAudioContext().state);
+```
+
+### 3. Test State Restoration
+- Start playback
+- Navigate away
+- Check global store state in Redux devtools
+- Navigate back
+- Verify state is restored correctly
+
+## Recommended Fix Strategy
+
+### Short-term Fix (Quick Implementation)
+1. Modify `useWaveform.ts` to handle suspended audio context
+2. Add user interaction requirement detection
+3. Implement graceful fallback when audio context is suspended
+
+### Long-term Fix (Robust Solution)
+1. Create persistent audio service
+2. Separate audio management from React components
+3. Implement proper audio context lifecycle management
+4. Add comprehensive error handling
+
+## Next Steps
+1. Add debug logging to identify exact failure point
+2. Implement suspended audio context handling
+3. Test state restoration with debug logs
+4. Implement persistent audio service if needed

web/Dockerfile

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ RUN npm run build
 
 FROM nginx:alpine AS production
 COPY --from=builder /app/dist /usr/share/nginx/html
-COPY nginx.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
+ARG NGINX_CONF=nginx.conf
+COPY ${NGINX_CONF} /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
 EXPOSE 80
 CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]

web/nginx-standalone.conf

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+server {
+    listen 80;
+    root /usr/share/nginx/html;
+    index index.html;
+
+    # Security headers
+    add_header X-Frame-Options "DENY" always;
+    add_header X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff" always;
+    add_header Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin" always;
+    add_header X-XSS-Protection "0" always;
+    add_header Permissions-Policy "camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=()" always;
+
+    # SPA routing — all paths fall back to index.html
+    location / {
+        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.html;
+    }
+
+    # Cache static assets aggressively (Vite build output — hashed filenames)
+    location ~* \.(js|css|woff2|png|svg|ico)$ {
+        expires 1y;
+        add_header Cache-Control "public, immutable";
+    }
+
+    gzip on;
+    gzip_types text/plain text/css application/json application/javascript text/xml application/xml text/javascript;
+}

web/nginx.conf

@@ -62,6 +62,11 @@ server {
         proxy_send_timeout 60s;
     }
 
+    # Serve manifest.json directly
+    location = /manifest.json {
+        try_files $uri =404;
+    }
+
     # SPA routing — all other paths fall back to index.html
     location / {
         try_files $uri $uri/ /index.html;

web/public/manifest.json

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "name": "RehearsalHub",
+  "short_name": "RehearsalHub",
+  "start_url": "/",
+  "display": "standalone",
+  "background_color": "#0d1117",
+  "theme_color": "#0d1117",
+  "icons": []
+}

web/src/components/BottomNavBar.tsx

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { useNavigate, useLocation, matchPath } from "react-router-dom";
+import { usePlayerStore } from "../stores/playerStore";
 
 // ── Icons (inline SVG) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 function IconLibrary() {
@@ -9,6 +10,14 @@ function IconLibrary() {
   );
 }
 
+function IconPlay() {
+  return (
+    <svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="currentColor">
+      <path d="M3 2l9 5-9 5V2z" />
+    </svg>
+  );
+}
+
 
 
 function IconSettings() {
@@ -86,6 +95,10 @@ export function BottomNavBar() {
                    !!matchPath("/bands/:bandId/sessions/:sessionId", location.pathname);
   const isSettings = location.pathname.startsWith("/settings");
   
+  // Player state
+  const { currentSongId, currentBandId: playerBandId, isPlaying } = usePlayerStore();
+  const hasActiveSong = !!currentSongId && !!playerBandId;
+
   return (
     <nav
       style={{
@@ -115,6 +128,18 @@ export function BottomNavBar() {
         }}
       />
 
+      <NavItem
+        icon={<IconPlay />}
+        label="Player"
+        active={hasActiveSong && isPlaying}
+        onClick={() => {
+          if (hasActiveSong) {
+            navigate(`/bands/${playerBandId}/songs/${currentSongId}`);
+          }
+        }}
+        disabled={!hasActiveSong}
+      />
+
       <NavItem
         icon={<IconMembers />}
         label="Members"

web/src/components/MiniPlayer.tsx

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+import { usePlayerStore } from "../stores/playerStore";
+import { useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
+
+export function MiniPlayer() {
+  const { currentSongId, currentBandId, isPlaying, currentTime, duration } = usePlayerStore();
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+  
+  if (!currentSongId || !currentBandId) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const formatTime = (seconds: number) => {
+    const m = Math.floor(seconds / 60);
+    const s = Math.floor(seconds % 60);
+    return `${m}:${String(s).padStart(2, "0")}`;
+  };
+
+  const progress = duration > 0 ? (currentTime / duration) * 100 : 0;
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      style={
+        {
+          position: "fixed",
+          bottom: 0,
+          left: 0,
+          right: 0,
+          background: "#18181e",
+          borderTop: "1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06)",
+          padding: "8px 16px",
+          zIndex: 999,
+          display: "flex",
+          alignItems: "center",
+          gap: 12,
+        }
+      }
+    >
+      <button
+        onClick={() => navigate(`/bands/${currentBandId}/songs/${currentSongId}`)}
+        style={
+          {
+            background: "transparent",
+            border: "none",
+            color: "white",
+            cursor: "pointer",
+            display: "flex",
+            alignItems: "center",
+            gap: 8,
+            padding: "4px 8px",
+            borderRadius: 4,
+          }
+        }
+        title="Go to song"
+      >
+        <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="currentColor">
+          <path d="M3 2l9 5-9 5V2z" />
+        </svg>
+        <span style={{ fontSize: 12, color: "rgba(255,255,255,0.8)" }}>
+          Now Playing
+        </span>
+      </button>
+
+      <div
+        style={
+          {
+            flex: 1,
+            height: 4,
+            background: "rgba(255,255,255,0.1)",
+            borderRadius: 2,
+            overflow: "hidden",
+            cursor: "pointer",
+          }
+        }
+      >
+        <div
+          style={
+            {
+              width: `${progress}%`,
+              height: "100%",
+              background: "#e8a22a",
+              transition: "width 0.1s linear",
+            }
+          }
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      <div style={{ fontSize: 11, color: "rgba(255,255,255,0.6)", minWidth: 60, textAlign: "right" }}>
+        {formatTime(currentTime)} / {formatTime(duration)}
+      </div>
+
+      <button
+        onClick={() => {
+          // This would need to be connected to actual play/pause functionality
+          // For now, it's just a visual indicator
+        }}
+        style={
+          {
+            background: "transparent",
+            border: "none",
+            color: "white",
+            cursor: "pointer",
+            padding: "4px",
+          }
+        }
+        title={isPlaying ? "Pause" : "Play"}
+      >
+        {isPlaying ? (
+          <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="currentColor">
+            <path d="M4 2h2v10H4zm4 0h2v10h-2z" />
+          </svg>
+        ) : (
+          <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 14 14" fill="currentColor">
+            <path d="M3 2l9 5-9 5V2z" />
+          </svg>
+        )}
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  );
+}

web/src/components/ResponsiveLayout.tsx

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
 import { BottomNavBar } from "./BottomNavBar";
 import { Sidebar } from "./Sidebar";
 import { TopBar } from "./TopBar";
+import { MiniPlayer } from "./MiniPlayer";
 
 export function ResponsiveLayout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
   const [isMobile, setIsMobile] = useState(false);
@@ -35,8 +36,12 @@ export function ResponsiveLayout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
         {children}
       </div>
       <BottomNavBar />
+      <MiniPlayer />
     </>
   ) : (
-    <Sidebar>{children}</Sidebar>
+    <>
+      <Sidebar>{children}</Sidebar>
+      <MiniPlayer />
+    </>
   );
 }

web/src/components/Sidebar.tsx

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { api } from "../api/client";
 import { logout } from "../api/auth";
 import { getInitials } from "../utils";
 import type { MemberRead } from "../api/auth";
+import { usePlayerStore } from "../stores/playerStore";
 
 // ── Icons (inline SVG) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 function IconWaveform() {
@@ -169,6 +170,10 @@ export function Sidebar({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
   const isBandSettings = !!matchPath("/bands/:bandId/settings/*", location.pathname);
   const bandSettingsPanel = matchPath("/bands/:bandId/settings/:panel", location.pathname)?.params?.panel ?? null;
   
+  // Player state
+  const { currentSongId, currentBandId: playerBandId, isPlaying: isPlayerPlaying } = usePlayerStore();
+  const hasActiveSong = !!currentSongId && !!playerBandId;
+
   // Close dropdown on outside click
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!dropdownOpen) return;
@@ -429,9 +434,13 @@ export function Sidebar({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
               <NavItem
                 icon={<IconPlay />}
                 label="Player"
-                active={isPlayer}
+                active={hasActiveSong && (isPlayer || isPlayerPlaying)}
-                onClick={() => {}}
+                onClick={() => {
-                disabled={!isPlayer}
+                  if (hasActiveSong) {
+                    navigate(`/bands/${playerBandId}/songs/${currentSongId}`);
+                  }
+                }}
+                disabled={!hasActiveSong}
               />
             </>
           )}

web/src/hooks/useWaveform.ts

@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
-import WaveSurfer from "wavesurfer.js";
+import { audioService } from "../services/audioService";
+import { usePlayerStore } from "../stores/playerStore";
 
 export interface UseWaveformOptions {
   url: string | null;
   peaksUrl: string | null;
   onReady?: (duration: number) => void;
   onTimeUpdate?: (currentTime: number) => void;
+  songId?: string | null;
+  bandId?: string | null;
 }
 
 export interface CommentMarker {
@@ -19,116 +22,190 @@ export function useWaveform(
   containerRef: React.RefObject<HTMLDivElement>,
   options: UseWaveformOptions
 ) {
-  const wsRef = useRef<WaveSurfer | null>(null);
   const [isPlaying, setIsPlaying] = useState(false);
   const [isReady, setIsReady] = useState(false);
   const [currentTime, setCurrentTime] = useState(0);
   const [duration, setDuration] = useState(0);
-  const wasPlayingRef = useRef(false);
   const markersRef = useRef<CommentMarker[]>([]);
   
+  // Global player state - use shallow comparison to reduce re-renders
+  const { 
+    isPlaying: globalIsPlaying, 
+    currentTime: globalCurrentTime, 
+    currentSongId, 
+    currentBandId: globalBandId,
+    setCurrentSong 
+  } = usePlayerStore(state => ({
+    isPlaying: state.isPlaying,
+    currentTime: state.currentTime,
+    currentSongId: state.currentSongId,
+    currentBandId: state.currentBandId,
+    setCurrentSong: state.setCurrentSong
+  }));
+
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!containerRef.current || !options.url) return;
+    if (!containerRef.current) {
+      console.debug('useWaveform: container ref is null, skipping initialization');
+      return;
+    }
 
-    const ws = WaveSurfer.create({
+    if (!options.url || options.url === 'null' || options.url === 'undefined') {
-      container: containerRef.current,
+      console.debug('useWaveform: invalid URL, skipping initialization', { url: options.url });
-      waveColor: "rgba(255,255,255,0.09)",
+      return;
-      progressColor: "#c8861a",
+    }
-      cursorColor: "#e8a22a",
+
-      barWidth: 2,
+    console.debug('useWaveform: initializing audio service', {
-      barRadius: 2,
+      url: options.url,
-      height: 104,
+      songId: options.songId,
-      normalize: true,
+      bandId: options.bandId,
+      containerExists: !!containerRef.current
     });
 
-    // The rh_token httpOnly cookie is sent automatically by the browser.
+    const initializeAudio = async () => {
-    ws.load(options.url);
+      try {
+        console.debug('useWaveform: using audio service instance');
         
-    ws.on("ready", () => {
+        await audioService.initialize(containerRef.current!, options.url!);
-      setIsReady(true);
-      setDuration(ws.getDuration());
-      options.onReady?.(ws.getDuration());
-      // Reset playing state when switching versions
-      setIsPlaying(false);
-      wasPlayingRef.current = false;
-    });
         
-    ws.on("audioprocess", (time) => {
+        // Set up local state synchronization with requestAnimationFrame for smoother updates
-      setCurrentTime(time);
+        let animationFrameId: number | null = null;
-      options.onTimeUpdate?.(time);
+        let lastUpdateTime = 0;
-    });
+        const updateInterval = 1000 / 15; // ~15fps for state updates
         
-    ws.on("play", () => {
+        const handleStateUpdate = () => {
-      setIsPlaying(true);
+          const now = Date.now();
-      wasPlayingRef.current = true;
+          if (now - lastUpdateTime >= updateInterval) {
-    });
+            const state = usePlayerStore.getState();
-    ws.on("pause", () => {
+            setIsPlaying(state.isPlaying);
-      setIsPlaying(false);
+            setCurrentTime(state.currentTime);
-      wasPlayingRef.current = false;
+            setDuration(state.duration);
-    });
+            lastUpdateTime = now;
-    ws.on("finish", () => {
+          }
-      setIsPlaying(false);
+          animationFrameId = requestAnimationFrame(handleStateUpdate);
-      wasPlayingRef.current = false;
+        };
-    });
         
-    wsRef.current = ws;
+        // Start the animation frame loop
-    return () => {
+        animationFrameId = requestAnimationFrame(handleStateUpdate);
-      ws.destroy();
+        
-      wsRef.current = null;
+        const unsubscribe = () => {
+          if (animationFrameId) {
+            cancelAnimationFrame(animationFrameId);
+            animationFrameId = null;
+          }
+        };
+        
+        // Update global song context
+        if (options.songId && options.bandId) {
+          setCurrentSong(options.songId, options.bandId);
+        }
+        
+        // If this is the same song that was playing globally, restore play state
+        if (options.songId && options.bandId && 
+            currentSongId === options.songId && 
+            globalBandId === options.bandId && 
+            globalIsPlaying) {
+          
+          console.debug('useWaveform: restoring playback state');
+          
+          // Wait a moment for the waveform to be ready
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            audioService.play();
+            if (globalCurrentTime > 0) {
+              audioService.seekTo(globalCurrentTime);
+            }
+          }, 100);
+        }
+        
+        setIsReady(true);
+        options.onReady?.(audioService.getDuration());
+        
+        return () => {
+          console.debug('useWaveform: cleanup');
+          unsubscribe();
+          // Note: We don't cleanup the audio service here to maintain persistence
+          // audioService.cleanup();
+        };
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('useWaveform: initialization failed', error);
+        setIsReady(false);
+        return () => {};
+      }
     };
-  // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+
-  }, [options.url]);
+    initializeAudio();
+
+    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+  }, [options.url, options.songId, options.bandId, containerRef, currentSongId, globalBandId, globalCurrentTime, globalIsPlaying, setCurrentSong]);
 
   const play = () => {
-    wsRef.current?.play();
+    console.debug('useWaveform.play called');
-    wasPlayingRef.current = true;
+    try {
+      audioService.play();
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('useWaveform.play failed:', error);
+    }
   };
+
   const pause = () => {
-    wsRef.current?.pause();
+    console.debug('useWaveform.pause called');
-    wasPlayingRef.current = false;
+    try {
+      audioService.pause();
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('useWaveform.pause failed:', error);
+    }
   };
+
   const seekTo = (time: number) => {
-    if (wsRef.current && isReady && isFinite(time)) {
+    console.debug('useWaveform.seekTo called', { time });
-      wsRef.current.setTime(time);
+    try {
+      if (isReady && isFinite(time)) {
+        audioService.seekTo(time);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('useWaveform.seekTo failed:', error);
     }
   };
 
   const addMarker = (marker: CommentMarker) => {
-    if (wsRef.current && isReady) {
+    if (isReady) {
-      const wavesurfer = wsRef.current;
+      try {
-      const markerElement = document.createElement("div");
+        // This would need proper implementation with the actual wavesurfer instance
-      markerElement.style.position = "absolute";
+        const markerElement = document.createElement("div");
-      markerElement.style.width = "24px";
+        markerElement.style.position = "absolute";
-      markerElement.style.height = "24px";
+        markerElement.style.width = "24px";
-      markerElement.style.borderRadius = "50%";
+        markerElement.style.height = "24px";
-      markerElement.style.backgroundColor = "var(--accent)";
+        markerElement.style.borderRadius = "50%";
-      markerElement.style.cursor = "pointer";
+        markerElement.style.backgroundColor = "var(--accent)";
-      markerElement.style.zIndex = "9999";
+        markerElement.style.cursor = "pointer";
-      markerElement.style.left = `${(marker.time / wavesurfer.getDuration()) * 100}%`;
+        markerElement.style.zIndex = "9999";
-      markerElement.style.transform = "translateX(-50%) translateY(-50%)";
+        markerElement.style.left = `${(marker.time / audioService.getDuration()) * 100}%`;
-      markerElement.style.top = "50%";
+        markerElement.style.transform = "translateX(-50%) translateY(-50%)";
-      markerElement.style.border = "2px solid white";
+        markerElement.style.top = "50%";
-      markerElement.style.boxShadow = "0 0 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)";
+        markerElement.style.border = "2px solid white";
-      markerElement.title = `Comment at ${formatTime(marker.time)}`;
+        markerElement.style.boxShadow = "0 0 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)";
-      markerElement.onclick = marker.onClick;
+        markerElement.title = `Comment at ${formatTime(marker.time)}`;
+        markerElement.onclick = marker.onClick;
 
-      if (marker.icon) {
+        if (marker.icon) {
-        const iconElement = document.createElement("img");
+          const iconElement = document.createElement("img");
-        iconElement.src = marker.icon;
+          iconElement.src = marker.icon;
-        iconElement.style.width = "100%";
+          iconElement.style.width = "100%";
-        iconElement.style.height = "100%";
+          iconElement.style.height = "100%";
-        iconElement.style.borderRadius = "50%";
+          iconElement.style.borderRadius = "50%";
-        iconElement.style.objectFit = "cover";
+          iconElement.style.objectFit = "cover";
-        markerElement.appendChild(iconElement);
+          markerElement.appendChild(iconElement);
+        }
+
+        const waveformContainer = containerRef.current;
+        if (waveformContainer) {
+          waveformContainer.style.position = "relative";
+          waveformContainer.appendChild(markerElement);
+        }
+
+        markersRef.current.push(marker);
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('useWaveform.addMarker failed:', error);
       }
-
-      const waveformContainer = containerRef.current;
-      if (waveformContainer) {
-        waveformContainer.style.position = "relative";
-        waveformContainer.appendChild(markerElement);
-      }
-
-      markersRef.current.push(marker);
     }
   };
 

web/src/pages/SongPage.tsx

@@ -357,6 +357,8 @@ export function SongPage() {
   const { isPlaying, isReady, currentTime, duration, play, pause, seekTo } = useWaveform(waveformRef, {
     url: activeVersion ? `/api/v1/versions/${activeVersion}/stream` : null,
     peaksUrl: activeVersion ? `/api/v1/versions/${activeVersion}/waveform` : null,
+    songId: songId,
+    bandId: bandId,
   });
 
   // Track waveform container width for pin positioning

web/src/services/audioService.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,433 @@
+import WaveSurfer from "wavesurfer.js";
+import { usePlayerStore } from "../stores/playerStore";
+
+// Log level enum
+enum LogLevel {
+  DEBUG = 0,
+  INFO = 1,
+  WARN = 2,
+  ERROR = 3
+}
+
+// Type extension for WaveSurfer backend access
+interface WaveSurferWithBackend extends WaveSurfer {
+  backend?: {
+    getAudioContext?: () => AudioContext;
+    ac?: AudioContext;
+    audioContext?: AudioContext;
+  };
+  getAudioContext?: () => AudioContext;
+  getContainer?: () => HTMLElement;
+  setContainer?: (container: HTMLElement) => void;
+}
+
+class AudioService {
+  private static instance: AudioService;
+  private wavesurfer: WaveSurfer | null = null;
+  private audioContext: AudioContext | null = null;
+  private currentUrl: string | null = null;
+  private lastPlayTime: number = 0;
+  private lastTimeUpdate: number = 0;
+private readonly PLAY_DEBOUNCE_MS: number = 100;
+  private lastSeekTime: number = 0;
+  private readonly SEEK_DEBOUNCE_MS: number = 200;
+  private logLevel: LogLevel = LogLevel.WARN;
+  private playbackAttempts: number = 0;
+  private readonly MAX_PLAYBACK_ATTEMPTS: number = 3;
+  
+  private constructor() {
+    this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'AudioService initialized');
+  }
+  
+  private log(level: LogLevel, message: string, ...args: unknown[]) {
+    if (level < this.logLevel) return;
+    
+    const prefix = `[AudioService:${LogLevel[level]}]`;
+    
+    switch(level) {
+      case LogLevel.DEBUG:
+        if (console.debug) {
+          console.debug(prefix, message, ...args);
+        }
+        break;
+      case LogLevel.INFO:
+        console.info(prefix, message, ...args);
+        break;
+      case LogLevel.WARN:
+        console.warn(prefix, message, ...args);
+        break;
+      case LogLevel.ERROR:
+        console.error(prefix, message, ...args);
+        break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Add method to set log level from outside
+  public setLogLevel(level: LogLevel) {
+    this.log(LogLevel.INFO, `Log level set to: ${LogLevel[level]}`);
+    this.logLevel = level;
+  }
+  
+  public static getInstance() {
+    if (!this.instance) {
+      this.instance = new AudioService();
+    }
+    return this.instance;
+  }
+  
+  public async initialize(container: HTMLElement, url: string) {
+    this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'AudioService.initialize called', { url, containerExists: !!container });
+    
+    // Validate inputs
+    if (!container) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.ERROR, 'AudioService: container element is null');
+      throw new Error('Container element is required');
+    }
+    
+    if (!url || url === 'null' || url === 'undefined') {
+      this.log(LogLevel.ERROR, 'AudioService: invalid URL', { url });
+      throw new Error('Valid audio URL is required');
+    }
+    
+    // If same URL and we already have an instance, just update container reference
+    if (this.currentUrl === url && this.wavesurfer) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'Reusing existing WaveSurfer instance for URL:', url);
+      try {
+        // Check if container is different and needs updating
+        const ws = this.wavesurfer as WaveSurferWithBackend;
+        const currentContainer = ws.getContainer?.();
+        if (currentContainer !== container) {
+          this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'Updating container reference for existing instance');
+          // Update container reference without recreating instance
+          ws.setContainer?.(container);
+        } else {
+          this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'Using existing instance - no changes needed');
+        }
+        return this.wavesurfer;
+      } catch (error) {
+        this.log(LogLevel.ERROR, 'Failed to reuse existing instance:', error);
+        this.cleanup();
+      }
+    }
+    
+    // Clean up existing instance if different URL
+    if (this.wavesurfer && this.currentUrl !== url) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'Cleaning up existing instance for new URL:', url);
+      this.cleanup();
+    }
+    
+    // Create new WaveSurfer instance
+    this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'Creating new WaveSurfer instance for URL:', url);
+    let ws;
+    try {
+      ws = WaveSurfer.create({
+        container: container,
+        waveColor: "rgba(255,255,255,0.09)",
+        progressColor: "#c8861a",
+        cursorColor: "#e8a22a",
+        barWidth: 2,
+        barRadius: 2,
+        height: 104,
+        normalize: true,
+        // Ensure we can control playback manually
+        autoplay: false,
+      });
+      
+      if (!ws) {
+        throw new Error('WaveSurfer.create returned null or undefined');
+      }
+      
+      // @ts-expect-error - WaveSurfer typing doesn't expose backend
+      if (!ws.backend) {
+        console.warn('WaveSurfer instance has no backend property yet - this might be normal in v7+');
+        // Don't throw error - we'll try to access backend later when needed
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to create WaveSurfer instance:', error);
+      throw error;
+    }
+    
+    // Store references
+    this.wavesurfer = ws;
+    this.currentUrl = url;
+    
+    // Get audio context from wavesurfer
+    // Note: In WaveSurfer v7+, backend might not be available immediately
+    // We'll try to access it now, but also set up a handler to get it when ready
+    this.setupAudioContext(ws);
+    
+    // Set up event handlers before loading
+    this.setupEventHandlers();
+    
+    // Load the audio with error handling
+    this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'Loading audio URL:', url);
+    try {
+      const loadPromise = new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+        ws.on('ready', () => {
+          this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'WaveSurfer ready event fired');
+          // Now that WaveSurfer is ready, set up audio context and finalize initialization
+          this.setupAudioContext(ws);
+          
+          // Update player store with duration
+          const playerStore = usePlayerStore.getState();
+          playerStore.setDuration(ws.getDuration());
+          
+          resolve();
+        });
+        
+        ws.on('error', (error) => {
+          this.log(LogLevel.ERROR, 'WaveSurfer error event:', error);
+          reject(error);
+        });
+        
+        // Start loading
+        ws.load(url);
+      });
+      
+      await loadPromise;
+      this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'Audio loaded successfully');
+      
+    } catch (error) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.ERROR, 'Failed to load audio:', error);
+      this.cleanup();
+      throw error;
+    }
+    
+    return ws;
+  }
+  
+  private setupEventHandlers() {
+    if (!this.wavesurfer) return;
+    
+    const ws = this.wavesurfer;
+    const playerStore = usePlayerStore.getState();
+    
+    ws.on("play", () => {
+      this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'AudioService: play event');
+      playerStore.batchUpdate({ isPlaying: true });
+    });
+    
+    ws.on("pause", () => {
+      this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'AudioService: pause event');
+      playerStore.batchUpdate({ isPlaying: false });
+    });
+    
+    ws.on("finish", () => {
+      this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'AudioService: finish event');
+      playerStore.batchUpdate({ isPlaying: false });
+    });
+    
+    ws.on("audioprocess", (time) => {
+      const now = Date.now();
+      // Throttle state updates to reduce React re-renders
+      if (now - this.lastTimeUpdate >= 250) {
+        playerStore.batchUpdate({ currentTime: time });
+        this.lastTimeUpdate = now;
+      }
+    });
+    
+    // Note: Ready event is handled in the load promise, so we don't set it up here
+    // to avoid duplicate event handlers
+  }
+  
+  public async play(): Promise<void> {
+    if (!this.wavesurfer) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.WARN, 'AudioService: no wavesurfer instance');
+      return;
+    }
+    
+    // Debounce rapid play calls
+    const now = Date.now();
+    if (now - this.lastPlayTime < this.PLAY_DEBOUNCE_MS) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'Playback debounced - too frequent calls');
+      return;
+    }
+    this.lastPlayTime = now;
+    
+    this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'AudioService.play called');
+    
+    try {
+      // Ensure we have a valid audio context
+      await this.ensureAudioContext();
+      
+      await this.wavesurfer.play();
+      this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'Playback started successfully');
+      this.playbackAttempts = 0; // Reset on success
+    } catch (error) {
+      this.playbackAttempts++;
+      this.log(LogLevel.ERROR, `Playback failed (attempt ${this.playbackAttempts}):`, error);
+      
+      if (this.playbackAttempts >= this.MAX_PLAYBACK_ATTEMPTS) {
+        this.log(LogLevel.ERROR, 'Max playback attempts reached, resetting player');
+        this.cleanup();
+        // Could trigger re-initialization here if needed
+      } else {
+        // Exponential backoff for retry
+        const delay = 100 * this.playbackAttempts;
+        this.log(LogLevel.WARN, `Retrying playback in ${delay}ms...`);
+        await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, delay));
+        return this.play(); // Retry
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  
+  public pause() {
+    if (!this.wavesurfer) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.WARN, 'AudioService: no wavesurfer instance');
+      return;
+    }
+    
+    this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'AudioService.pause called');
+    this.wavesurfer.pause();
+  }
+  
+  public seekTo(time: number) {
+    if (!this.wavesurfer) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.WARN, "AudioService: no wavesurfer instance");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Debounce seek operations to prevent jitter
+    const now = Date.now();
+    if (now - this.lastSeekTime < this.SEEK_DEBOUNCE_MS) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, "Seek debounced - too frequent");
+      return;
+    }
+    this.lastSeekTime = now;
+
+    this.log(LogLevel.INFO, "AudioService.seekTo called", { time });
+    this.wavesurfer.setTime(time);
+  }
+  
+  public getCurrentTime(): number {
+    if (!this.wavesurfer) return 0;
+    return this.wavesurfer.getCurrentTime();
+  }
+  
+  public getDuration(): number {
+    if (!this.wavesurfer) return 0;
+    return this.wavesurfer.getDuration();
+  }
+  
+  public isPlaying(): boolean {
+    if (!this.wavesurfer) return false;
+    return this.wavesurfer.isPlaying();
+  }
+  
+  public cleanup() {
+    this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'AudioService.cleanup called');
+    
+    if (this.wavesurfer) {
+      try {
+        // Disconnect audio nodes but keep audio context alive
+        this.wavesurfer.unAll();
+        this.wavesurfer.destroy();
+        this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'WaveSurfer instance cleaned up');
+      } catch (error) {
+        this.log(LogLevel.ERROR, 'Error cleaning up WaveSurfer:', error);
+      }
+      this.wavesurfer = null;
+    }
+    
+    this.currentUrl = null;
+    // Note: We intentionally don't nullify audioContext to keep it alive
+  }
+  
+  private async ensureAudioContext(): Promise<AudioContext> {
+    // If we already have a valid audio context, return it
+    if (this.audioContext) {
+      // Resume if suspended (common in mobile browsers)
+      if (this.audioContext.state === 'suspended') {
+        try {
+          await this.audioContext.resume();
+          console.log('Audio context resumed successfully');
+        } catch (error) {
+          console.error('Failed to resume audio context:', error);
+        }
+      }
+      return this.audioContext;
+    }
+    
+    // Create new audio context
+    try {
+      this.audioContext = new (window.AudioContext || (window as { webkitAudioContext?: new () => AudioContext }).webkitAudioContext)();
+      console.log('Audio context created:', this.audioContext.state);
+      
+      // Handle context state changes
+      this.audioContext.onstatechange = () => {
+        console.log('Audio context state changed:', this.audioContext?.state);
+      };
+      
+      return this.audioContext;
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to create audio context:', error);
+      throw error;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  private setupAudioContext(ws: WaveSurferWithBackend) {
+    // Try multiple methods to get audio context from WaveSurfer v7+
+    try {
+      // Method 1: Try standard backend.getAudioContext()
+      this.audioContext = ws.backend?.getAudioContext?.() ?? null;
+      
+      // Method 2: Try accessing audio context directly from backend
+      if (!this.audioContext) {
+        this.audioContext = ws.backend?.ac ?? null;
+      }
+      
+      // Method 3: Try accessing through backend.getAudioContext() without optional chaining
+      if (!this.audioContext) {
+        this.audioContext = ws.backend?.getAudioContext?.() ?? null;
+      }
+      
+      // Method 4: Try accessing through wavesurfer.getAudioContext() if it exists
+      if (!this.audioContext && typeof ws.getAudioContext === 'function') {
+        this.audioContext = ws.getAudioContext() ?? null;
+      }
+      
+      // Method 5: Try accessing through backend.ac directly
+      if (!this.audioContext) {
+        this.audioContext = ws.backend?.ac ?? null;
+      }
+      
+      // Method 6: Try accessing through backend.audioContext
+      if (!this.audioContext) {
+        this.audioContext = ws.backend?.audioContext ?? null;
+      }
+      
+      if (this.audioContext) {
+        console.log('Audio context accessed successfully:', this.audioContext.state);
+      } else {
+        console.warn('Could not access audio context from WaveSurfer - playback may have issues');
+        // Log the wavesurfer structure for debugging
+        console.debug('WaveSurfer structure:', {
+          hasBackend: !!ws.backend,
+          backendType: typeof ws.backend,
+          backendKeys: ws.backend ? Object.keys(ws.backend) : 'no backend',
+          wavesurferKeys: Object.keys(ws)
+        });
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error accessing audio context:', error);
+    }
+  }
+
+
+
+  public getAudioContextState(): string | undefined {
+    return this.audioContext?.state;
+  }
+  
+  // Method to update multiple player state values at once
+  public updatePlayerState(updates: {
+    isPlaying?: boolean;
+    currentTime?: number;
+    duration?: number;
+  }) {
+    const playerStore = usePlayerStore.getState();
+    playerStore.batchUpdate(updates);
+  }
+}
+
+export const audioService = AudioService.getInstance();

web/src/services/audioService.ts.backup2

@@ -0,0 +1,415 @@
+import WaveSurfer from "wavesurfer.js";
+import { usePlayerStore } from "../stores/playerStore";
+
+// Log level enum
+enum LogLevel {
+  DEBUG = 0,
+  INFO = 1,
+  WARN = 2,
+  ERROR = 3
+}
+
+// Type extension for WaveSurfer backend access
+interface WaveSurferWithBackend extends WaveSurfer {
+  backend?: {
+    getAudioContext?: () => AudioContext;
+    ac?: AudioContext;
+    audioContext?: AudioContext;
+  };
+  getAudioContext?: () => AudioContext;
+  getContainer?: () => HTMLElement;
+  setContainer?: (container: HTMLElement) => void;
+}
+
+class AudioService {
+  private static instance: AudioService;
+  private wavesurfer: WaveSurfer | null = null;
+  private audioContext: AudioContext | null = null;
+  private currentUrl: string | null = null;
+  private lastPlayTime: number = 0;
+  private lastTimeUpdate: number = 0;
+  private readonly TIME_UPDATE_THROTTLE: number = 100;
+private readonly PLAY_DEBOUNCE_MS: number = 100;
+  private lastSeekTime: number = 0;
+  private readonly SEEK_DEBOUNCE_MS: number = 200;
+  private logLevel: LogLevel = LogLevel.INFO;
+  private playbackAttempts: number = 0;
+  private readonly MAX_PLAYBACK_ATTEMPTS: number = 3;
+  
+  private constructor() {
+    this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'AudioService initialized');
+  }
+  
+  private log(level: LogLevel, message: string, ...args: unknown[]) {
+    if (level < this.logLevel) return;
+    
+    const prefix = `[AudioService:${LogLevel[level]}]`;
+    
+    switch(level) {
+      case LogLevel.DEBUG:
+        if (console.debug) {
+          console.debug(prefix, message, ...args);
+        }
+        break;
+      case LogLevel.INFO:
+        console.info(prefix, message, ...args);
+        break;
+      case LogLevel.WARN:
+        console.warn(prefix, message, ...args);
+        break;
+      case LogLevel.ERROR:
+        console.error(prefix, message, ...args);
+        break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Add method to set log level from outside
+  public setLogLevel(level: LogLevel) {
+    this.log(LogLevel.INFO, `Log level set to: ${LogLevel[level]}`);
+    this.logLevel = level;
+  }
+  
+  public static getInstance() {
+    if (!this.instance) {
+      this.instance = new AudioService();
+    }
+    return this.instance;
+  }
+  
+  public async initialize(container: HTMLElement, url: string) {
+    this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'AudioService.initialize called', { url, containerExists: !!container });
+    
+    // Validate inputs
+    if (!container) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.ERROR, 'AudioService: container element is null');
+      throw new Error('Container element is required');
+    }
+    
+    if (!url || url === 'null' || url === 'undefined') {
+      this.log(LogLevel.ERROR, 'AudioService: invalid URL', { url });
+      throw new Error('Valid audio URL is required');
+    }
+    
+    // If same URL and we already have an instance, just update container reference
+    if (this.currentUrl === url && this.wavesurfer) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'Reusing existing WaveSurfer instance for URL:', url);
+      try {
+        // Check if container is different and needs updating
+        const ws = this.wavesurfer as WaveSurferWithBackend;
+        const currentContainer = ws.getContainer?.();
+        if (currentContainer !== container) {
+          this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'Updating container reference for existing instance');
+          // Update container reference without recreating instance
+          ws.setContainer?.(container);
+        } else {
+          this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'Using existing instance - no changes needed');
+        }
+        return this.wavesurfer;
+      } catch (error) {
+        this.log(LogLevel.ERROR, 'Failed to reuse existing instance:', error);
+        this.cleanup();
+      }
+    }
+    
+    // Clean up existing instance if different URL
+    if (this.wavesurfer && this.currentUrl !== url) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'Cleaning up existing instance for new URL:', url);
+      this.cleanup();
+    }
+    
+    // Create new WaveSurfer instance
+    this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'Creating new WaveSurfer instance for URL:', url);
+    let ws;
+    try {
+      ws = WaveSurfer.create({
+        container: container,
+        waveColor: "rgba(255,255,255,0.09)",
+        progressColor: "#c8861a",
+        cursorColor: "#e8a22a",
+        barWidth: 2,
+        barRadius: 2,
+        height: 104,
+        normalize: true,
+        // Ensure we can control playback manually
+        autoplay: false,
+      });
+      
+      if (!ws) {
+        throw new Error('WaveSurfer.create returned null or undefined');
+      }
+      
+      // @ts-expect-error - WaveSurfer typing doesn't expose backend
+      if (!ws.backend) {
+        console.warn('WaveSurfer instance has no backend property yet - this might be normal in v7+');
+        // Don't throw error - we'll try to access backend later when needed
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to create WaveSurfer instance:', error);
+      throw error;
+    }
+    
+    // Store references
+    this.wavesurfer = ws;
+    this.currentUrl = url;
+    
+    // Get audio context from wavesurfer
+    // Note: In WaveSurfer v7+, backend might not be available immediately
+    // We'll try to access it now, but also set up a handler to get it when ready
+    this.setupAudioContext(ws);
+    
+    // Set up event handlers before loading
+    this.setupEventHandlers();
+    
+    // Load the audio with error handling
+    this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'Loading audio URL:', url);
+    try {
+      const loadPromise = new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+        ws.on('ready', () => {
+          this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'WaveSurfer ready event fired');
+          // Now that WaveSurfer is ready, set up audio context and finalize initialization
+          this.setupAudioContext(ws);
+          
+          // Update player store with duration
+          const playerStore = usePlayerStore.getState();
+          playerStore.setDuration(ws.getDuration());
+          
+          resolve();
+        });
+        
+        ws.on('error', (error) => {
+          this.log(LogLevel.ERROR, 'WaveSurfer error event:', error);
+          reject(error);
+        });
+        
+        // Start loading
+        ws.load(url);
+      });
+      
+      await loadPromise;
+      this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'Audio loaded successfully');
+      
+    } catch (error) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.ERROR, 'Failed to load audio:', error);
+      this.cleanup();
+      throw error;
+    }
+    
+    return ws;
+  }
+  
+  private setupEventHandlers() {
+    if (!this.wavesurfer) return;
+    
+    const ws = this.wavesurfer;
+    const playerStore = usePlayerStore.getState();
+    
+    ws.on("play", () => {
+      this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'AudioService: play event');
+      playerStore.setPlaying(true);
+    });
+    
+    ws.on("pause", () => {
+      this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'AudioService: pause event');
+      playerStore.setPlaying(false);
+    });
+    
+    ws.on("finish", () => {
+      this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'AudioService: finish event');
+      playerStore.setPlaying(false);
+    });
+    
+    ws.on("audioprocess", (time) => {
+      const now = Date.now();
+      if (now - this.lastTimeUpdate >= this.TIME_UPDATE_THROTTLE) {
+        playerStore.setCurrentTime(time);
+        this.lastTimeUpdate = now;
+      }
+    });
+    
+    // Note: Ready event is handled in the load promise, so we don't set it up here
+    // to avoid duplicate event handlers
+  }
+  
+  public async play(): Promise<void> {
+    if (!this.wavesurfer) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.WARN, 'AudioService: no wavesurfer instance');
+      return;
+    }
+    
+    // Debounce rapid play calls
+    const now = Date.now();
+    if (now - this.lastPlayTime < this.PLAY_DEBOUNCE_MS) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'Playback debounced - too frequent calls');
+      return;
+    }
+    this.lastPlayTime = now;
+    
+    this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'AudioService.play called');
+    
+    try {
+      // Ensure we have a valid audio context
+      await this.ensureAudioContext();
+      
+      await this.wavesurfer.play();
+      this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'Playback started successfully');
+      this.playbackAttempts = 0; // Reset on success
+    } catch (error) {
+      this.playbackAttempts++;
+      this.log(LogLevel.ERROR, `Playback failed (attempt ${this.playbackAttempts}):`, error);
+      
+      if (this.playbackAttempts >= this.MAX_PLAYBACK_ATTEMPTS) {
+        this.log(LogLevel.ERROR, 'Max playback attempts reached, resetting player');
+        this.cleanup();
+        // Could trigger re-initialization here if needed
+      } else {
+        // Exponential backoff for retry
+        const delay = 100 * this.playbackAttempts;
+        this.log(LogLevel.WARN, `Retrying playback in ${delay}ms...`);
+        await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, delay));
+        return this.play(); // Retry
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  
+  public pause() {
+    if (!this.wavesurfer) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.WARN, 'AudioService: no wavesurfer instance');
+      return;
+    }
+    
+    this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'AudioService.pause called');
+    this.wavesurfer.pause();
+  }
+  
+  public seekTo(time: number) {
+    if (!this.wavesurfer) {
+      this.log(LogLevel.WARN, 'AudioService: no wavesurfer instance');
+      return;
+    }
+    
+    this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'AudioService.seekTo called', { time });
+    this.wavesurfer.setTime(time);
+  }
+  
+  public getCurrentTime(): number {
+    if (!this.wavesurfer) return 0;
+    return this.wavesurfer.getCurrentTime();
+  }
+  
+  public getDuration(): number {
+    if (!this.wavesurfer) return 0;
+    return this.wavesurfer.getDuration();
+  }
+  
+  public isPlaying(): boolean {
+    if (!this.wavesurfer) return false;
+    return this.wavesurfer.isPlaying();
+  }
+  
+  public cleanup() {
+    this.log(LogLevel.INFO, 'AudioService.cleanup called');
+    
+    if (this.wavesurfer) {
+      try {
+        // Disconnect audio nodes but keep audio context alive
+        this.wavesurfer.unAll();
+        this.wavesurfer.destroy();
+        this.log(LogLevel.DEBUG, 'WaveSurfer instance cleaned up');
+      } catch (error) {
+        this.log(LogLevel.ERROR, 'Error cleaning up WaveSurfer:', error);
+      }
+      this.wavesurfer = null;
+    }
+    
+    this.currentUrl = null;
+    // Note: We intentionally don't nullify audioContext to keep it alive
+  }
+  
+  private async ensureAudioContext(): Promise<AudioContext> {
+    // If we already have a valid audio context, return it
+    if (this.audioContext) {
+      // Resume if suspended (common in mobile browsers)
+      if (this.audioContext.state === 'suspended') {
+        try {
+          await this.audioContext.resume();
+          console.log('Audio context resumed successfully');
+        } catch (error) {
+          console.error('Failed to resume audio context:', error);
+        }
+      }
+      return this.audioContext;
+    }
+    
+    // Create new audio context
+    try {
+      this.audioContext = new (window.AudioContext || (window as { webkitAudioContext?: new () => AudioContext }).webkitAudioContext)();
+      console.log('Audio context created:', this.audioContext.state);
+      
+      // Handle context state changes
+      this.audioContext.onstatechange = () => {
+        console.log('Audio context state changed:', this.audioContext?.state);
+      };
+      
+      return this.audioContext;
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to create audio context:', error);
+      throw error;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  private setupAudioContext(ws: WaveSurferWithBackend) {
+    // Try multiple methods to get audio context from WaveSurfer v7+
+    try {
+      // Method 1: Try standard backend.getAudioContext()
+      this.audioContext = ws.backend?.getAudioContext?.() ?? null;
+      
+      // Method 2: Try accessing audio context directly from backend
+      if (!this.audioContext) {
+        this.audioContext = ws.backend?.ac ?? null;
+      }
+      
+      // Method 3: Try accessing through backend.getAudioContext() without optional chaining
+      if (!this.audioContext) {
+        this.audioContext = ws.backend?.getAudioContext?.() ?? null;
+      }
+      
+      // Method 4: Try accessing through wavesurfer.getAudioContext() if it exists
+      if (!this.audioContext && typeof ws.getAudioContext === 'function') {
+        this.audioContext = ws.getAudioContext() ?? null;
+      }
+      
+      // Method 5: Try accessing through backend.ac directly
+      if (!this.audioContext) {
+        this.audioContext = ws.backend?.ac ?? null;
+      }
+      
+      // Method 6: Try accessing through backend.audioContext
+      if (!this.audioContext) {
+        this.audioContext = ws.backend?.audioContext ?? null;
+      }
+      
+      if (this.audioContext) {
+        console.log('Audio context accessed successfully:', this.audioContext.state);
+      } else {
+        console.warn('Could not access audio context from WaveSurfer - playback may have issues');
+        // Log the wavesurfer structure for debugging
+        console.debug('WaveSurfer structure:', {
+          hasBackend: !!ws.backend,
+          backendType: typeof ws.backend,
+          backendKeys: ws.backend ? Object.keys(ws.backend) : 'no backend',
+          wavesurferKeys: Object.keys(ws)
+        });
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error accessing audio context:', error);
+    }
+  }
+
+
+
+  public getAudioContextState(): string | undefined {
+    return this.audioContext?.state;
+  }
+}
+
+export const audioService = AudioService.getInstance();

web/src/stores/playerStore.ts

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+import { create } from "zustand";
+
+interface PlayerState {
+  isPlaying: boolean;
+  currentTime: number;
+  duration: number;
+  currentSongId: string | null;
+  currentBandId: string | null;
+  setPlaying: (isPlaying: boolean) => void;
+  setCurrentTime: (currentTime: number) => void;
+  setDuration: (duration: number) => void;
+  setCurrentSong: (songId: string | null, bandId: string | null) => void;
+  reset: () => void;
+  batchUpdate: (updates: Partial<Omit<PlayerState, 'setPlaying' | 'setCurrentTime' | 'setDuration' | 'setCurrentSong' | 'reset' | 'batchUpdate'>>) => void;
+}
+
+export const usePlayerStore = create<PlayerState>()((set) => ({
+  isPlaying: false,
+  currentTime: 0,
+  duration: 0,
+  currentSongId: null,
+  currentBandId: null,
+  setPlaying: (isPlaying) => set({ isPlaying }),
+  setCurrentTime: (currentTime) => set({ currentTime }),
+  setDuration: (duration) => set({ duration }),
+  setCurrentSong: (songId, bandId) => set({ currentSongId: songId, currentBandId: bandId }),
+  batchUpdate: (updates) => set(updates),
+  reset: () => set({ 
+    isPlaying: false, 
+    currentTime: 0, 
+    duration: 0, 
+    currentSongId: null, 
+    currentBandId: null 
+  })
+}));