Session Handoff - 2026-07-30 13:45

Session wrapping by John's request. Next session will explore composition skills.
All permanent changes saved to COMPOSITION_PROCESS.md, MEMORY.md, soundfont-session-results.md, and memory/2026-07-30.md.

File: `projects/the-slow-aurora/days/2026-07-30-force-0330/guide-track.json`
Latest render: `guide-track-ref-match-v3.mp3` (sent to John, awaiting feedback)
Config: v9, FluidR3 GM, nylon guitar (24) for guitar+strum, acoustic bass (32), warm pad (89), no harmonics
Strum: A4/C5/E5 (440-659 Hz), vel 60/68/80, 1-beat uniform quarter-note downstrums
check_render: 3.88 dB escalation, Final Chorus loudest. C5 sensitivity issue noted.
Audio analysis (gemma4:e2b): strum audible, warm, uniform, 8/10 coherence.

John wants to explore composition skills in the next session
The reference-matching loop (GT-11) is built and documented
The soundfont realism work is at a stopping point - strum is verified locally, awaiting John's ears

`projects/the-slow-aurora/COMPOSITION_PROCESS.md` - full process, all rules, GT-11
`projects/the-slow-aurora/days/2026-07-30-force-0330/soundfont-session-results.md` - v9 config
`projects/the-slow-aurora/scripts/_analyze_ref_match.py` - working audio analysis script
`projects/the-slow-aurora/scripts/midi-arranger-v5.py` - arranger with FluidR3 support
`projects/the-slow-aurora/scripts/check_render.py` - post-render verification