MUTABLE DREAMS 1.1 — RELEASE PREPARATION
25 October 2026. Private preparation, not a publication instruction.

Keep published 1.0 and its downloads, tag, website history and source immutable.
Stage 1.1 under its own versioned paths. Publish only the exact qualified binary,
matching source, checksums, English editor and recovery instructions. User backups
must never enter the source bundle, website, GitHub assets or promotional media.

Before public release:
- DONE for 427a: exact 1.1 -> manufacturer V15 -> same 1.1, physically confirmed
  restore and byte-identical saved objects. Repeat if the final binary changes.
  V15 erased banks/preferences; keep that backup requirement prominent.
- DONE for 427a: direct published 1.0 -> 1.1, first-boot saved-Biome migration,
  complete original bank/project restoration. 1.0 users need legacy backup
  instructions; they cannot use the new editor or .mddb before updating.
- DONE: owner retested the corrected Density slider in both directions,
  JSON/.mddb downloads and disconnect. Other UI paths/installer remain separate.
- Owner listens to warm Biomes and Granular Size 20..100; sustained six-track
  effects and MIDI tests must retain headroom without xruns or fallback surprises.
- Exercise the released browser page in a supported secure-origin browser with
  real Web MIDI permission: connect, physical edits reflected, edit each page,
  save/load named banks, individual patch exchange, .mddb backup and restore,
  cancellation/disconnect, and return to browser without duplicate audio.
- Extended cold starts / power sessions and physical TRS MIDI remain separate
  qualification items; do not turn the USB/software tests into claims about them.
- Review dependency notices, GPL combined distribution/MIT/MPL original notices,
  and the Nunito font licence. Independent community project, no MI endorsement.
- Include installation from Stock V15, explicit data backup, return to V15, and
  data restoration after reinstalling 1.1. Do not claim every custom firmware as
  a supported direct starting point without testing it. Firmware and user data
  are separate: reinstalling the package is not the same as restoring banks.

English website update, once firmware qualification is finished:
Lead with gratitude for the community's feedback and actual sonic demonstrations.
Show warm sound engines, six freely assignable voices, shared mixer/space, personal
Biomes and phrases, MIDI, organic motion, long-press help and the live editor.
Distinguish selected Mutable algorithms from inspired original implementations.
Offer Play in browser, Connect FM-1, user guide, current 1.1 package/source/checksum,
backup/recovery guide and V15 reference; retain access to 1.0. Explain the device
editor's parameter view honestly. Embed the finished tutorial with captions and
chapters. Use one clear 1.1 launch, without development-build chronology.

VIDEO — detailed 6–8 minute product demonstration as in UPDATE-VIDEO-BRIEF.txt.
Calm English female narration, clear and unhurried. The 3:45 sequence below is
a condensed editorial outline, not a replacement for the more detailed update.
A real product demonstration: show the actual FM-1, real hands, legible controls
and genuine firmware output. Avoid synthetic product renders and invented UI.
Film at a clean desk with steady light, restrained camera movement and close-ups.
Record direct FM-1 audio, then leave moments without speech so listeners can hear
warmth, bass, transients and granular changes. Keep narration above the music with
soft ducking; no loud stingers. Match every advertised function to a real shot.

0:00–0:20  Actual FM-1 power-on / logo, quiet warm chord. Thank the community for
           listening, sharing Biomes and giving constructive feedback.
0:20–0:55  Warm Biome: Satin/Mellow voice, low-pass character, envelope movement.
           Hear the dry source first, then gently open the shared space.
0:55–1:30  Six freely assigned tracks, global mixer, sends; add a round bass line
           and a restrained groove, then a contrasting rhythmic example.
1:30–2:05  Granular bus: show Size 20 to larger fragments, position/freeze, musical
           results with direct audio. Only use footage from the final tested build.
2:05–2:40  Make a short personal phrase, name and save a User Biome, load another,
           recall the saved one. Show the long-press hint page in a close-up.
2:40–3:15  Browser instrument, then Connect FM-1 and a real device response.
           Export one Biome and back up banks. Explain these are separate files.
3:15–3:45  Clear Stock V15 update/return guidance; link to full recovery guide.
           Thank Mutable Instruments / Emilie Gillet and contributors. Thank the
           community again. End with the FM-1 playing; project URL and version 1.1.

Deliverables after qualification: 16:9 master, English voice and captions, chapter
markers, thumbnail using the actual FM-1, YouTube title/description and source links.
Instagram: 25–35 second 9:16 reel built from the same real footage, captions, cover,
English post caption, accessible description and a short list of relevant tags.
Use Runway only where it improves the production; do not substitute invented device
footage for demonstrable product behaviour. Confirm current rights and credits
before generating final voice assets or purchasing additional services.

Sven / The Firmware Hub:
Prepare an English update email after the checks: concise thank-you, 1.1 feature
summary, tested update/recovery path, public release/source/editor/tutorial links,
licence information and exact tested device. Preserve transparent technical limits.
No email is sent from this preparation document.
