Lab · Phase 3

Tension Mapper

Prototype agent workflow: run analyze_chord on each chord in a progression, map tension (0–1) to filter brightness and FM index in Csound score p-fields via @thiri/csound-core.

Map harmonic tension to Csound synthesis for this progression in C: Dm7b5 → G7alt → Cmaj9.

For each chord:
1. analyze_chord (key C) — extract tension / function
2. Map tension 0–1 to filter cutoff + FM index (see @thiri/csound-core tensionMapper)
3. render_audio with a tension curve OR manual p-field edits
4. render_audio — 4 bars, tempo 96

Critique: do brighter chords (G7alt) sound more tense than Cmaj9? If not, adjust p-field mapping and re-render once.

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  "description": "Maps analyze_chord tension coefficients to Csound score amplitude and brightness p-fields.",
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