diff --git a/playground/js/shapeseq/projection.js b/playground/js/shapeseq/projection.js
index d4d5889..dfc766b 100644
--- a/playground/js/shapeseq/projection.js
+++ b/playground/js/shapeseq/projection.js
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 /**
- * ShapeSeq Projection Layer
+ * ShapeSeq Projection — 3 global post-chain knobs
  *
- * Composable chain of post-chain transforms that convert raw [0,1] values
- * in a pattern description into final musical values.
+ * Applied after the primitive chain produces a pattern, before the clock plays it.
  *
- * Note: pitch quantization is NOT here — that's the Interval Lock primitive.
- *
- * Port-ready: pure functions, no closures, explicit state.
+ * Knobs:
+ *   1. velocityCurve: 'linear' | 'exponential' | 'sCurve'
+ *   2. gateThreshold: [0, 1] — global density filter (steps with velocity below threshold are muted)
+ *   3. pitchRange: { low: midiNote, high: midiNote } — clamp midiNote to range
  *
  * @module shapeseq/projection
  */
@@ -14,19 +14,25 @@
 import { clonePattern } from './pattern.js';
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Transform definitions
+// Constants
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+export const VELOCITY_CURVES = ['linear', 'exponential', 'sCurve'];
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Velocity curve math
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 /**
- * Velocity Curve — reshapes [0,1] velocity values.
+ * Apply a velocity curve to a [0,1] value.
  *
  * @param {number} value - Input value in [0,1]
- * @param {{ shape: 'linear'|'exponential'|'sCurve' }} params
+ * @param {'linear'|'exponential'|'sCurve'} curve
  * @returns {number} Transformed value in [0,1]
  */
-function velocityCurveApply(value, params) {
+function velocityCurveApply(value, curve) {
   const v = value < 0 ? 0 : value > 1 ? 1 : value;
-  switch (params.shape) {
+  switch (curve) {
     case 'exponential':
       return v * v;
     case 'sCurve':
@@ -37,280 +43,82 @@ function velocityCurveApply(value, params) {
   }
 }
 
-/** @type {import('./projection.js').Transform} */
-export const VelocityCurve = {
-  name: 'Velocity Curve',
-  inputType: 'continuous',
-  outputType: 'continuous',
-  apply: velocityCurveApply,
-};
-
 /**
- * Gate Threshold — converts continuous [0,1] to boolean.
+ * Fold a MIDI note number into a target range by shifting octaves.
  *
- * @param {number} value - Input value in [0,1]
- * @param {{ threshold: number }} params - threshold in [0,1]
- * @returns {boolean}
+ * @param {number} note - MIDI note number
+ * @param {number} low  - Low bound (inclusive)
+ * @param {number} high - High bound (inclusive)
+ * @returns {number} MIDI note within [low, high]
  */
-function gateThresholdApply(value, params) {
-  return value > params.threshold;
-}
-
-/** @type {import('./projection.js').Transform} */
-export const GateThreshold = {
-  name: 'Gate Threshold',
-  inputType: 'continuous',
-  outputType: 'boolean',
-  apply: gateThresholdApply,
-};
-
-/**
- * Range Map — scales [0,1] into [min, max].
- *
- * @param {number} value - Input value in [0,1]
- * @param {{ min: number, max: number }} params
- * @returns {number} Value in [min, max]
- */
-function rangeMapApply(value, params) {
-  const v = value < 0 ? 0 : value > 1 ? 1 : value;
-  return params.min + v * (params.max - params.min);
-}
-
-/** @type {import('./projection.js').Transform} */
-export const RangeMap = {
-  name: 'Range Map',
-  inputType: 'continuous',
-  outputType: 'continuous',
-  apply: rangeMapApply,
-};
-
-/**
- * Octave Folder — folds MIDI note numbers into a target range.
- *
- * @param {number} value - MIDI note number
- * @param {{ lowNote: number, highNote: number }} params
- * @returns {number} MIDI note number within [lowNote, highNote]
- */
-function octaveFolderApply(value, params) {
-  const low = params.lowNote | 0;
-  const high = params.highNote | 0;
+function octaveFold(note, low, high) {
   if (high <= low) return low;
-  let note = value | 0;
-  // Fold into range by shifting octaves (12 semitones)
-  while (note < low) note += 12;
-  while (note > high) note -= 12;
-  // If 12-step folding overshoots, clamp (range < 12)
-  if (note < low) note = low;
-  if (note > high) note = high;
-  return note;
+  let n = note | 0;
+  while (n < low) n += 12;
+  while (n > high) n -= 12;
+  // If 12-step folding overshoots (range < 12), clamp
+  if (n < low) n = low;
+  if (n > high) n = high;
+  return n;
 }
 
-/** @type {import('./projection.js').Transform} */
-export const OctaveFolder = {
-  name: 'Octave Folder',
-  inputType: 'midi',
-  outputType: 'midi',
-  apply: octaveFolderApply,
-};
-
-/**
- * Stutter Map — maps [0,1] to integer repeat count [1, maxRepeats].
- *
- * @param {number} value - Input value in [0,1]
- * @param {{ maxRepeats: number }} params
- * @returns {number} Integer repeat count in [1, maxRepeats]
- */
-function stutterMapApply(value, params) {
-  const v = value < 0 ? 0 : value > 1 ? 1 : value;
-  const max = (params.maxRepeats | 0) < 1 ? 1 : params.maxRepeats | 0;
-  // Map [0,1] to [1, maxRepeats] — 0 → 1, 1 → maxRepeats
-  return Math.min(max, 1 + ((v * (max - 1)) | 0));
-}
-
-/** @type {import('./projection.js').Transform} */
-export const StutterMap = {
-  name: 'Stutter Map',
-  inputType: 'continuous',
-  outputType: 'continuous',
-  apply: stutterMapApply,
-};
-
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Projection chain
+// Public API
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 /**
- * Create and validate a projection chain.
+ * Create a projection config with defaults.
  *
- * Validates that the output type of each transform matches the input type
- * of the next transform in the chain.
- *
- * @param {Array<{ transform: Transform, params: Object, field: string }>} transforms
- *   Each entry specifies:
- *     - transform: one of the transform objects above
- *     - params: parameter object for that transform
- *     - field: which pattern step field this applies to ('velocity'|'pitch'|'trigger'|'subdivisions')
- * @returns {{ transforms: Array, valid: boolean, error: string|null }}
+ * @param {Object} [opts]
+ * @param {'linear'|'exponential'|'sCurve'} [opts.velocityCurve='linear']
+ * @param {number} [opts.gateThreshold=0]
+ * @param {{ low?: number, high?: number }} [opts.pitchRange]
+ * @returns {{ velocityCurve: string, gateThreshold: number, pitchRange: { low: number, high: number } }}
  */
-export function createProjectionChain(transforms) {
-  if (!Array.isArray(transforms) || transforms.length === 0) {
-    return { transforms: [], valid: true, error: null };
-  }
-
-  // Group by field to validate type compatibility within each field's sub-chain
-  const byField = {};
-  for (let i = 0; i < transforms.length; i++) {
-    const entry = transforms[i];
-    const field = entry.field || 'velocity';
-    if (!byField[field]) byField[field] = [];
-    byField[field].push({ index: i, entry: entry });
-  }
-
-  // Validate type compatibility within each field's sub-chain
-  const fields = Object.keys(byField);
-  for (let f = 0; f < fields.length; f++) {
-    const group = byField[fields[f]];
-    for (let i = 1; i < group.length; i++) {
-      const prev = group[i - 1].entry.transform;
-      const curr = group[i].entry.transform;
-      if (prev.outputType !== curr.inputType) {
-        return {
-          transforms: transforms,
-          valid: false,
-          error:
-            'Type mismatch at index ' + group[i].index +
-            ': ' + prev.name + ' outputs ' + prev.outputType +
-            ' but ' + curr.name + ' expects ' + curr.inputType,
-        };
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  return { transforms: transforms, valid: true, error: null };
+export function createProjection(opts = {}) {
+  return {
+    velocityCurve: opts.velocityCurve || 'linear',
+    gateThreshold: opts.gateThreshold ?? 0,
+    pitchRange: {
+      low: opts.pitchRange?.low ?? 0,
+      high: opts.pitchRange?.high ?? 127,
+    },
+  };
 }
 
 /**
- * Apply a projection chain to a pattern description.
+ * Apply projection to a pattern. Returns a new pattern (no mutation).
  *
- * Returns a new pattern description — does not mutate the input.
+ * For each step:
+ *   1. Apply velocity curve to step.velocity
+ *   2. If step.velocity < gateThreshold, set step.trigger = false
+ *   3. If step.midiNote != null, fold into [pitchRange.low, pitchRange.high] by octave
  *
- * Transform application rules:
- *   - velocity transforms apply to step.velocity
- *   - gate transforms (outputType === 'boolean') apply to step.trigger (post-chain override)
- *   - pitch transforms apply to step.pitch
- *
- * @param {{ transforms: Array, valid: boolean }} chain - from createProjectionChain
+ * @param {{ velocityCurve: string, gateThreshold: number, pitchRange: { low: number, high: number } }} config
  * @param {{ steps: Array, stepCount: number, metadata: Object }} patternDesc
  * @returns {{ steps: Array, stepCount: number, metadata: Object }}
  */
-export function applyProjection(chain, patternDesc) {
-  if (!chain.valid) {
-    throw new Error('Cannot apply invalid projection chain: ' + chain.error);
-  }
-  if (!chain.transforms || chain.transforms.length === 0) {
-    return patternDesc;
-  }
-
+export function applyProjection(config, patternDesc) {
   const result = clonePattern(patternDesc);
   const steps = result.steps;
   const count = result.stepCount;
 
-  // Group transforms by field, preserving order
-  const velocityChain = [];
-  const pitchChain = [];
-  const triggerChain = [];
-  const subdivisionsChain = [];
-
-  for (let i = 0; i < chain.transforms.length; i++) {
-    const entry = chain.transforms[i];
-    const field = entry.field || 'velocity';
-    switch (field) {
-      case 'velocity':
-        velocityChain.push(entry);
-        break;
-      case 'pitch':
-        pitchChain.push(entry);
-        break;
-      case 'trigger':
-        triggerChain.push(entry);
-        break;
-      case 'subdivisions':
-        subdivisionsChain.push(entry);
-        break;
-    }
-  }
-
   for (let s = 0; s < count; s++) {
     const step = steps[s];
-    const rawVelocity = step.velocity; // capture before velocity transforms
 
-    // Apply velocity transforms
-    let vel = step.velocity;
-    for (let t = 0; t < velocityChain.length; t++) {
-      vel = velocityChain[t].transform.apply(vel, velocityChain[t].params);
-    }
-    step.velocity = vel;
+    // 1. Velocity curve
+    step.velocity = velocityCurveApply(step.velocity, config.velocityCurve);
 
-    // Apply pitch transforms
-    let pitch = step.pitch;
-    for (let t = 0; t < pitchChain.length; t++) {
-      pitch = pitchChain[t].transform.apply(pitch, pitchChain[t].params);
-    }
-    step.pitch = pitch;
-
-    // Apply trigger transforms (gate threshold overrides trigger)
-    let trig = rawVelocity; // gate threshold uses raw velocity as input
-    for (let t = 0; t < triggerChain.length; t++) {
-      trig = triggerChain[t].transform.apply(trig, triggerChain[t].params);
-    }
-    if (triggerChain.length > 0) {
-      step.trigger = !!trig;
+    // 2. Gate threshold (uses post-curve velocity)
+    if (step.velocity < config.gateThreshold) {
+      step.trigger = false;
     }
 
-    // Apply subdivisions transforms (stutter)
-    let subs = step.subdivisions;
-    // Normalize subdivisions to [0,1] for continuous input transforms
-    // subdivisions range is [1,4], map to [0,1]
-    let subsNorm = (subs - 1) / 3;
-    for (let t = 0; t < subdivisionsChain.length; t++) {
-      subsNorm = subdivisionsChain[t].transform.apply(subsNorm, subdivisionsChain[t].params);
-    }
-    if (subdivisionsChain.length > 0) {
-      step.subdivisions = Math.max(1, Math.min(4, Math.round(subsNorm)));
+    // 3. Pitch range (octave fold)
+    if (step.midiNote != null) {
+      step.midiNote = octaveFold(step.midiNote, config.pitchRange.low, config.pitchRange.high);
     }
   }
 
   return result;
 }
-
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Projection presets
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-/**
- * Pre-built projection chain configurations.
- *
- * Each preset is a plain array of { transform, params, field } entries
- * ready to pass to createProjectionChain().
- */
-export const PRESETS = {
-  /**
-   * Exponential velocity shaping.
-   * Pitch is handled by IntervalLock primitive (outputs MIDI note / 127).
-   * No pitch RangeMap needed — the sequencer converts pitch * 127 to MIDI note.
-   */
-  expressive: [
-    { transform: VelocityCurve, params: { shape: 'exponential' }, field: 'velocity' },
-  ],
-
-  /** Gate threshold at 0.5 + exponential velocity curve */
-  percussive: [
-    { transform: GateThreshold, params: { threshold: 0.5 }, field: 'trigger' },
-    { transform: VelocityCurve, params: { shape: 'exponential' }, field: 'velocity' },
-  ],
-
-  /** S-curve velocity for more dynamic contrast */
-  fullRange: [
-    { transform: VelocityCurve, params: { shape: 'sCurve' }, field: 'velocity' },
-  ],
-};
diff --git a/playground/js/shapeseq/sequencer.js b/playground/js/shapeseq/sequencer.js
index df0e230..c8f3989 100644
--- a/playground/js/shapeseq/sequencer.js
+++ b/playground/js/shapeseq/sequencer.js
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import { createSequenceIML, SEQ_N_OUTPUTS } from './seq-iml.js';
 import { Chain } from './chain.js';
 import { ClockEngine } from './clock.js';
 import { map } from './param-map.js';
-import { createProjectionChain, applyProjection, PRESETS } from './projection.js';
+import { createProjection, applyProjection } from './projection.js';
 import { SEQ } from './event-bus.js';
 import {
   EuclideanRhythm,
@@ -108,12 +108,8 @@ export class ShapeSeqEngine {
     this._clock = new ClockEngine(this._audioCtx, this._bus);
     this._clock.bpm = DEFAULT_BPM;
 
-    // 4. Create default projection chain (expressive preset)
-    const result = createProjectionChain(PRESETS.expressive);
-    if (!result.valid) {
-      throw new Error('Default projection chain invalid: ' + result.error);
-    }
-    this._projectionChain = result;
+    // 4. Create default projection
+    this._projectionChain = createProjection();
 
     // 5. Subscribe to event bus for C15 bridge integration
     this._bus.on(SEQ.NOTE_ON, this._onNoteOn);
@@ -194,19 +190,27 @@ export class ShapeSeqEngine {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Set the projection preset by name.
-   * @param {'expressive'|'percussive'|'fullRange'} presetName
+   * Update the projection config. Accepts partial options merged with current.
+   * @param {Object} opts - Partial projection config
    */
-  setProjectionPreset(presetName) {
-    const preset = PRESETS[presetName];
-    if (!preset) {
-      throw new Error('Unknown projection preset: ' + presetName);
-    }
-    const result = createProjectionChain(preset);
-    if (!result.valid) {
-      throw new Error('Projection chain invalid: ' + result.error);
-    }
-    this._projectionChain = result;
+  setProjection(opts) {
+    const cur = this._projectionChain;
+    this._projectionChain = createProjection({
+      velocityCurve: opts.velocityCurve ?? cur.velocityCurve,
+      gateThreshold: opts.gateThreshold ?? cur.gateThreshold,
+      pitchRange: {
+        low: opts.pitchRange?.low ?? cur.pitchRange.low,
+        high: opts.pitchRange?.high ?? cur.pitchRange.high,
+      },
+    });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the current projection config.
+   * @returns {{ velocityCurve: string, gateThreshold: number, pitchRange: { low: number, high: number } }}
+   */
+  getProjection() {
+    return this._projectionChain;
   }
 
   // ── Chain access (for UI binding) ──────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/playground/js/shapeseq/tests/projection.test.js b/playground/js/shapeseq/tests/projection.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1156582
--- /dev/null
+++ b/playground/js/shapeseq/tests/projection.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,208 @@
+/**
+ * Tests for the simplified 3-knob projection layer.
+ */
+
+import { describe, it } from 'node:test';
+import assert from 'node:assert/strict';
+import { createProjection, applyProjection, VELOCITY_CURVES } from '../projection.js';
+import { createPattern, setStep } from '../pattern.js';
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// createProjection
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+describe('createProjection', () => {
+  it('returns correct defaults', () => {
+    const p = createProjection();
+    assert.equal(p.velocityCurve, 'linear');
+    assert.equal(p.gateThreshold, 0);
+    assert.deepStrictEqual(p.pitchRange, { low: 0, high: 127 });
+  });
+
+  it('accepts custom values', () => {
+    const p = createProjection({
+      velocityCurve: 'sCurve',
+      gateThreshold: 0.4,
+      pitchRange: { low: 36, high: 72 },
+    });
+    assert.equal(p.velocityCurve, 'sCurve');
+    assert.equal(p.gateThreshold, 0.4);
+    assert.deepStrictEqual(p.pitchRange, { low: 36, high: 72 });
+  });
+
+  it('fills partial pitchRange with defaults', () => {
+    const p = createProjection({ pitchRange: { low: 24 } });
+    assert.equal(p.pitchRange.low, 24);
+    assert.equal(p.pitchRange.high, 127);
+  });
+});
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// VELOCITY_CURVES constant
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+describe('VELOCITY_CURVES', () => {
+  it('contains the three expected curves', () => {
+    assert.deepStrictEqual(VELOCITY_CURVES, ['linear', 'exponential', 'sCurve']);
+  });
+});
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Velocity curves
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+describe('velocity curves', () => {
+  it('linear is passthrough', () => {
+    const config = createProjection({ velocityCurve: 'linear' });
+    const pattern = createPattern(1);
+    setStep(pattern, 0, { trigger: true, velocity: 0.7 });
+    const out = applyProjection(config, pattern);
+    assert.equal(out.steps[0].velocity, 0.7);
+  });
+
+  it('exponential squares the value', () => {
+    const config = createProjection({ velocityCurve: 'exponential' });
+    const pattern = createPattern(1);
+    setStep(pattern, 0, { trigger: true, velocity: 0.5 });
+    const out = applyProjection(config, pattern);
+    assert.ok(Math.abs(out.steps[0].velocity - 0.25) < 1e-9);
+  });
+
+  it('sCurve applies smoothstep', () => {
+    const config = createProjection({ velocityCurve: 'sCurve' });
+    const pattern = createPattern(1);
+    setStep(pattern, 0, { trigger: true, velocity: 0.5 });
+    const out = applyProjection(config, pattern);
+    // smoothstep(0.5) = (3 - 2*0.5) * 0.5 * 0.5 = 2 * 0.25 = 0.5
+    assert.ok(Math.abs(out.steps[0].velocity - 0.5) < 1e-9);
+  });
+
+  it('sCurve at 0 and 1 are identity', () => {
+    const config = createProjection({ velocityCurve: 'sCurve' });
+    const pattern = createPattern(2);
+    setStep(pattern, 0, { trigger: true, velocity: 0.0 });
+    setStep(pattern, 1, { trigger: true, velocity: 1.0 });
+    const out = applyProjection(config, pattern);
+    assert.ok(Math.abs(out.steps[0].velocity - 0.0) < 1e-9);
+    assert.ok(Math.abs(out.steps[1].velocity - 1.0) < 1e-9);
+  });
+});
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Gate threshold
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+describe('gate threshold', () => {
+  it('steps below threshold get trigger=false', () => {
+    const config = createProjection({ gateThreshold: 0.5 });
+    const pattern = createPattern(3);
+    setStep(pattern, 0, { trigger: true, velocity: 0.3 });
+    setStep(pattern, 1, { trigger: true, velocity: 0.6 });
+    setStep(pattern, 2, { trigger: true, velocity: 0.5 }); // exactly at threshold
+    const out = applyProjection(config, pattern);
+    assert.equal(out.steps[0].trigger, false); // 0.3 < 0.5 → muted
+    assert.equal(out.steps[1].trigger, true);  // 0.6 >= 0.5 → kept
+    assert.equal(out.steps[2].trigger, true);  // 0.5 is not < 0.5 → kept (at threshold)
+  });
+
+  it('threshold 0 mutes nothing', () => {
+    const config = createProjection({ gateThreshold: 0 });
+    const pattern = createPattern(2);
+    setStep(pattern, 0, { trigger: true, velocity: 0.01 });
+    setStep(pattern, 1, { trigger: true, velocity: 0.0 });
+    const out = applyProjection(config, pattern);
+    assert.equal(out.steps[0].trigger, true);
+    // velocity 0.0 is not < 0, so stays true
+    assert.equal(out.steps[1].trigger, true);
+  });
+
+  it('threshold 1 mutes everything below 1', () => {
+    const config = createProjection({ gateThreshold: 1 });
+    const pattern = createPattern(2);
+    setStep(pattern, 0, { trigger: true, velocity: 0.99 });
+    setStep(pattern, 1, { trigger: true, velocity: 1.0 });
+    const out = applyProjection(config, pattern);
+    assert.equal(out.steps[0].trigger, false);
+    assert.equal(out.steps[1].trigger, true);
+  });
+});
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Pitch range (octave fold)
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+describe('pitch range', () => {
+  it('clamps midiNote into range by octave folding', () => {
+    const config = createProjection({ pitchRange: { low: 48, high: 72 } });
+    const pattern = createPattern(1);
+    setStep(pattern, 0, { trigger: true, midiNote: 84 }); // C6, should fold down
+    const out = applyProjection(config, pattern);
+    // 84 - 12 = 72 (within range)
+    assert.equal(out.steps[0].midiNote, 72);
+  });
+
+  it('folds up when below range', () => {
+    const config = createProjection({ pitchRange: { low: 48, high: 72 } });
+    const pattern = createPattern(1);
+    setStep(pattern, 0, { trigger: true, midiNote: 36 }); // C2
+    const out = applyProjection(config, pattern);
+    // 36 + 12 = 48 (within range)
+    assert.equal(out.steps[0].midiNote, 48);
+  });
+
+  it('leaves note in range untouched', () => {
+    const config = createProjection({ pitchRange: { low: 48, high: 72 } });
+    const pattern = createPattern(1);
+    setStep(pattern, 0, { trigger: true, midiNote: 60 });
+    const out = applyProjection(config, pattern);
+    assert.equal(out.steps[0].midiNote, 60);
+  });
+
+  it('steps without midiNote (null) are unaffected', () => {
+    const config = createProjection({ pitchRange: { low: 48, high: 72 } });
+    const pattern = createPattern(1);
+    // midiNote defaults to null from createStep
+    setStep(pattern, 0, { trigger: true });
+    const out = applyProjection(config, pattern);
+    assert.equal(out.steps[0].midiNote, null);
+  });
+
+  it('handles narrow range (< 12 semitones) with clamping', () => {
+    const config = createProjection({ pitchRange: { low: 60, high: 65 } });
+    const pattern = createPattern(1);
+    setStep(pattern, 0, { trigger: true, midiNote: 80 });
+    const out = applyProjection(config, pattern);
+    // 80 - 12 = 68 > 65, -12 = 56 < 60, clamp to 60
+    assert.ok(out.steps[0].midiNote >= 60 && out.steps[0].midiNote <= 65);
+  });
+});
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// No mutation
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+describe('applyProjection immutability', () => {
+  it('does not mutate the input pattern', () => {
+    const config = createProjection({
+      velocityCurve: 'exponential',
+      gateThreshold: 0.5,
+      pitchRange: { low: 48, high: 72 },
+    });
+    const pattern = createPattern(2);
+    setStep(pattern, 0, { trigger: true, velocity: 0.3, midiNote: 84 });
+    setStep(pattern, 1, { trigger: true, velocity: 0.8, midiNote: 60 });
+
+    // Snapshot original values
+    const origVel0 = pattern.steps[0].velocity;
+    const origVel1 = pattern.steps[1].velocity;
+    const origTrig0 = pattern.steps[0].trigger;
+    const origNote0 = pattern.steps[0].midiNote;
+
+    applyProjection(config, pattern);
+
+    assert.equal(pattern.steps[0].velocity, origVel0);
+    assert.equal(pattern.steps[1].velocity, origVel1);
+    assert.equal(pattern.steps[0].trigger, origTrig0);
+    assert.equal(pattern.steps[0].midiNote, origNote0);
+  });
+});