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@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@
       the upgrade from the cramped 128×64 mono OLED — full colour, smooth type,
       hi-DPI. It also draws the beat indicator itself — a row of beat dots with
       the current beat's subdivisions below — so there's no separate LED bar;
-    • controls arranged for use: an EC11 encoder below the screen (turning it
-      never hides the readout) with arcade pushbuttons spread below — PREV far
-      left, NEXT far right, a big central PLAY — so you don't hit the wrong one;
+    • controls arranged for use: a recessed thumb-roller for tempo — a detented
+      encoder with a side-mount wheel, so nothing sticks out to snap off — below
+      the screen, with arcade pushbuttons spread below: PREV far left, NEXT far
+      right, a big central PLAY, so you don't hit the wrong one;
     • rear I/O: external trigger in (footswitch), a 1/4" instrument pass-through
       with the click mixed in the ANALOG domain (DAC → summing op-amp → balanced
       line driver), a shared 1/4" balanced-TRS main out, plus an analog monitor
@@ -101,12 +102,14 @@
      wheel never hides the readout · PREV far-left / NEXT far-right · big central PLAY */
   .controls{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:13px; margin:14px 0 2px }
   .enc-wrap{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:5px }
-  .enc{ width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; cursor:ns-resize; position:relative; touch-action:none;
-    background:repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg, #424b57 0 7deg, #2c333d 7deg 14deg);
-    border:2px solid #565f6c; box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12) }
-  .enc::before{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:9px; border-radius:50%; background:radial-gradient(circle at 38% 32%,#3b434f,#181c22 75%) }
-  .enc::after{ content:""; position:absolute; left:50%; top:7px; width:3px; height:12px; background:var(--cyan); border-radius:2px;
-    transform-origin:50% 19px; transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(var(--a,0deg)); box-shadow:0 0 5px var(--cyan) }
+  /* recessed thumb-roller (side-mount encoder wheel) — only the edge is exposed */
+  .roller{ width:28px; height:50px; border-radius:7px; cursor:ns-resize; position:relative; touch-action:none; overflow:hidden;
+    background:#0a0d12; border:1px solid #04060a; box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.03), 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.5) }
+  .roller::before{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:2px 4px; border-radius:4px;       /* ribbed wheel surface, scrolls via --rib */
+    background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,.11) 0 1px, rgba(0,0,0,.5) 1px 4px);
+    background-position:0 var(--rib,0px) }
+  .roller::after{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; border-radius:7px; pointer-events:none;  /* cylinder sheen: bright centre, curving dark at top/bottom */
+    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.72) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 48%, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 52%, rgba(0,0,0,.72) 100%) }
   .enc-wrap small{ font-size:8px; color:var(--silk); letter-spacing:.12em; opacity:.85 }
   .keys{ display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; width:100%; padding:0 2px }
   .key-mid{ display:flex; align-items:flex-end; gap:20px }
@@ -192,7 +195,7 @@
   <div class="tft-cap">2.0″ 320×240 IPS TFT (ST7789) — beat &amp; subdivisions on‑screen</div>
 
   <div class="controls">
-    <div class="enc-wrap"><div class="enc" id="enc" title="Tempo — scroll or drag to turn"></div><small>TEMPO</small></div>
+    <div class="enc-wrap"><div class="roller" id="enc" title="Tempo — roll it (scroll or drag)"></div><small>TEMPO</small></div>
     <div class="keys">
       <div class="key"><button class="abtn nav" id="bPrev" title="previous item">⏮</button><small>Prev</small></div>
       <div class="key-mid">
@@ -233,7 +236,7 @@
 <!-- ===================== BILL OF MATERIALS ===================== -->
 <div class="panel bom-panel">
   <h2>Bill of materials</h2>
-  <p class="sub">Rough parts list for the device above — an RP2040 build with analog click injection.
+  <p class="sub">Rough parts list for the device above — a USB‑C‑powered RP2040 build with analog click injection.
     Ballpark one-off prices (USD); cheaper at volume.</p>
   <table class="bom">
     <thead><tr><th>Part</th><th class="q">Qty</th><th class="c">~$</th></tr></thead>
@@ -244,7 +247,7 @@
       <tr class="grp"><td colspan="3">Controls</td></tr>
       <tr><td class="part">Arcade pushbutton, 24 mm <span class="spec">— Prev · Next · Tap</span></td><td class="q">3</td><td class="c">4</td></tr>
       <tr><td class="part">Arcade pushbutton, 30 mm <span class="spec">— Play</span></td><td class="q">1</td><td class="c">2</td></tr>
-      <tr><td class="part">EC11 rotary encoder + knurled knob <span class="spec">— tempo</span></td><td class="q">1</td><td class="c">2</td></tr>
+      <tr><td class="part">Detented encoder (EC11 / PEC12) + side‑mount thumb‑roller <span class="spec">— recessed; nothing to snap off</span></td><td class="q">1</td><td class="c">2</td></tr>
       <tr class="grp"><td colspan="3">Audio — analog click injection</td></tr>
       <tr><td class="part">PCM5102A I²S DAC <span class="spec">— line‑level click</span></td><td class="q">1</td><td class="c">3</td></tr>
       <tr><td class="part">Dual op‑amp, NE5532 / OPA2134 <span class="spec">— hi‑Z instrument buffer + summing mixer</span></td><td class="q">1</td><td class="c">1</td></tr>
@@ -252,13 +255,12 @@
       <tr><td class="part">PAM8302A mono Class‑D + 8 Ω 2 W speaker <span class="spec">— monitor</span></td><td class="q">1</td><td class="c">4</td></tr>
       <tr class="grp"><td colspan="3">Connectors &amp; power</td></tr>
       <tr><td class="part">1/4″ jack <span class="spec">— Inst In (TS) · Out (TRS) · Trig In (TS)</span></td><td class="q">3</td><td class="c">3</td></tr>
-      <tr><td class="part">LiPo 1200 mAh + TP4056 charger + 5 V boost</td><td class="q">1</td><td class="c">6</td></tr>
-      <tr><td class="part">Power slide switch + PWR LED</td><td class="q">1</td><td class="c">1</td></tr>
+      <tr><td class="part">USB‑C bus power (5 V) + PWR LED <span class="spec">— same port carries config; no battery</span></td><td class="q">1</td><td class="c">1</td></tr>
       <tr class="grp"><td colspan="3">Build</td></tr>
       <tr><td class="part">Custom PCB (or perfboard)</td><td class="q">1</td><td class="c">5</td></tr>
       <tr><td class="part">Passives, headers, wire <span class="spec">— R/C for the analog stage + decoupling</span></td><td class="q">—</td><td class="c">3</td></tr>
       <tr><td class="part">3D‑printed enclosure + screws / standoffs</td><td class="q">1</td><td class="c">5</td></tr>
-      <tr class="total"><td>Total (one‑off)</td><td class="q"></td><td class="c">≈ $55</td></tr>
+      <tr class="total"><td>Total (one‑off)</td><td class="q"></td><td class="c">≈ $49</td></tr>
     </tbody>
   </table>
   <p class="sub" style="margin-top:12px">Audio is summed in the <b>analog domain</b>: the DAC's click is mixed with a high‑impedance
@@ -346,8 +348,8 @@ function loadSetlistObj(sl){ setlist=sl; idx=0; const wasRunning=state.running;
 let taps=[];
 function tapTempo(){ const now=performance.now(); taps=taps.filter(t=>now-t<2000); taps.push(now);
   if(taps.length>=2){ let s=0; for(let i=1;i<taps.length;i++) s+=taps[i]-taps[i-1]; setBpm(60000/(s/(taps.length-1))); ramp.on=false; renderAll(); } }
-let knobAngle=0;
-function nudge(d){ ramp.on=false; setBpm(state.bpm+d); knobAngle+=d*9; $("enc").style.setProperty("--a",knobAngle+"deg"); renderAll(); }
+let rollPos=0;
+function nudge(d){ ramp.on=false; setBpm(state.bpm+d); rollPos+=d*2.5; $("enc").style.setProperty("--rib",rollPos+"px"); renderAll(); }
 
 /* ===================== RENDER: 320×240 colour IPS TFT (ST7789) =============== */
 const TFT_W=320, TFT_H=240;
@@ -408,7 +410,7 @@ function drawTFT(){
 }
 
 function renderAll(){ drawTFT(); $("bPlay").textContent=state.running?"■":"▶"; $("bPlay").classList.toggle("on",state.running);
-  $("enc").style.setProperty("--a", knobAngle+"deg"); }
+  $("enc").style.setProperty("--rib", rollPos+"px"); }
 function draw(){
   if(audioCtx&&state.running){ const now=audioCtx.currentTime;
     for(const m of meters){ while(m.vqPtr<m.vq.length&&m.vq[m.vqPtr].time<=now){ m.currentStep=m.vq[m.vqPtr].step; m.currentBar=m.vq[m.vqPtr].bar; m.vqPtr++; } } }