diff --git a/AudioThread.cpp b/AudioThread.cpp
index 65128ed..e5606f0 100644
--- a/AudioThread.cpp
+++ b/AudioThread.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
+#include <mutex>
 #include "AudioThread.h"
 #include "SharedState.h"
 #include <I2S.h>
 #include <math.h>
+#include "synth_engine.h"
 
 // I2S Pin definitions
 // You may need to change these to match your hardware setup (e.g., for a specific DAC).
@@ -16,6 +18,8 @@ const int16_t AMPLITUDE = 16383; // Use a lower amplitude to avoid clipping (max
 // Create an I2S output object
 I2S i2s(OUTPUT);
 
+extern SynthEngine* globalSynth;
+
 // --- Synthesizer State ---
 float currentFrequency = 440.0f;
 double phase = 0.0;
@@ -36,6 +40,9 @@ void setupAudio() {
 
   // Seed the random number generator from an unconnected analog pin
   randomSeed(analogRead(A0));
+  
+  // Initialize the portable synth engine
+  globalSynth = new SynthEngine(SAMPLE_RATE);
 }
 
 void loopAudio() {
@@ -52,34 +59,20 @@ void loopAudio() {
     int semitoneOffset = SCALES[currentScaleIndex].semitones[noteIndex];
     currentFrequency = keyFrequency * pow(2.0f, semitoneOffset / 12.0f);
 
+    if (globalSynth) {
+        globalSynth->setFrequency(currentFrequency);
+        globalSynth->setGate(true); // Trigger envelope
+    }
     Serial.println("Playing note: " + String(currentFrequency) + " Hz");
   }
 
-  // Generate the sine wave sample
-  int16_t sample;
-  double phaseIncrement = 2.0 * M_PI * currentFrequency / SAMPLE_RATE;
-  phase = fmod(phase + phaseIncrement, 2.0 * M_PI);
+  // Process a small batch of samples
+  int16_t samples[32];
+  if (globalSynth) globalSynth->process(samples, 32);
+  else memset(samples, 0, sizeof(samples));
 
-  switch (currentWavetableIndex) {
-    case 0: // Sine
-        sample = static_cast<int16_t>(AMPLITUDE * sin(phase));
-        break;
-    case 1: // Square
-        sample = (phase < M_PI) ? AMPLITUDE : -AMPLITUDE;
-        break;
-    case 2: // Saw
-        sample = static_cast<int16_t>(AMPLITUDE * (1.0 - (phase / M_PI)));
-        break;
-    case 3: // Triangle
-        sample = static_cast<int16_t>(AMPLITUDE * (2.0 * fabs(phase / M_PI - 1.0) - 1.0));
-        break;
-    default:
-        sample = 0;
-        break;
+  for (int i = 0; i < 32; ++i) {
+      i2s.write(samples[i]);
+      i2s.write(samples[i]);
   }
-
-  // Write the same sample to both left and right channels (mono audio).
-  // This call is blocking and will wait until there is space in the DMA buffer.
-  i2s.write(sample);
-  i2s.write(sample);
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/RP2040_NoiceSynth.ino b/NoiceSynth.ino
similarity index 100%
rename from RP2040_NoiceSynth.ino
rename to NoiceSynth.ino
diff --git a/SharedState.cpp b/SharedState.cpp
index 436d41b..0194022 100644
--- a/SharedState.cpp
+++ b/SharedState.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
+#include <mutex>
 #include "SharedState.h"
+#include "synth_engine.h"
 
 volatile unsigned long lastLoop0Time = 0;
 volatile unsigned long lastLoop1Time = 0;
@@ -29,4 +31,6 @@ volatile int currentKeyIndex = 0; // C
 
 const char* WAVETABLE_NAMES[] = {"Sine", "Square", "Saw", "Triangle"};
 const int NUM_WAVETABLES = sizeof(WAVETABLE_NAMES) / sizeof(WAVETABLE_NAMES[0]);
-volatile int currentWavetableIndex = 0; // Sine
\ No newline at end of file
+volatile int currentWavetableIndex = 0; // Sine
+
+SynthEngine* globalSynth = nullptr;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/UIThread.cpp b/UIThread.cpp
index 17de1c2..c29a77e 100644
--- a/UIThread.cpp
+++ b/UIThread.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
+#include <mutex>
 #include "UIThread.h"
 #include "SharedState.h"
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #include <Wire.h>
 #include <Adafruit_GFX.h>
 #include <Adafruit_SSD1306.h>
+#include "synth_engine.h"
+#include <EEPROM.h>
+
+extern SynthEngine* globalSynth;
 
 #define SCREEN_WIDTH 128
 #define SCREEN_HEIGHT 64
@@ -53,6 +58,32 @@ void readEncoder() {
   }
 }
 
+void saveGridToEEPROM() {
+    if (!globalSynth) return;
+    uint8_t buf[SynthEngine::SERIALIZED_GRID_SIZE];
+    globalSynth->exportGrid(buf);
+    
+    EEPROM.write(0, 'N');
+    EEPROM.write(1, 'S');
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < sizeof(buf); i++) {
+        EEPROM.write(2 + i, buf[i]);
+    }
+    EEPROM.commit();
+}
+
+void loadGridFromEEPROM() {
+    if (!globalSynth) return;
+    if (EEPROM.read(0) == 'N' && EEPROM.read(1) == 'S') {
+        uint8_t buf[SynthEngine::SERIALIZED_GRID_SIZE];
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < sizeof(buf); i++) {
+            buf[i] = EEPROM.read(2 + i);
+        }
+        globalSynth->importGrid(buf);
+    } else {
+        globalSynth->loadPreset(1); // Default to preset 1
+    }
+}
+
 void setupUI() {
   Wire.setSDA(PIN_SDA);
   Wire.setSCL(PIN_SCL);
@@ -71,6 +102,22 @@ void setupUI() {
 
   display.clearDisplay();
   display.display();
+  
+  // Initialize EEPROM
+  EEPROM.begin(512);
+
+  // Check for safety clear (Button held on startup)
+  if (digitalRead(PIN_ENC_SW) == LOW) {
+      display.setCursor(0, 0);
+      display.setTextColor(SSD1306_WHITE);
+      display.println(F("CLEARING DATA..."));
+      display.display();
+      EEPROM.write(0, 0); // Invalidate magic
+      EEPROM.commit();
+      delay(1000);
+  }
+
+  loadGridFromEEPROM();
 }
 
 void handleInput() {
@@ -181,8 +228,44 @@ void drawUI() {
     display.display();
 }
 
+void checkSerial() {
+    static int state = 0; // 0: Header, 1: Data
+    static int headerIdx = 0;
+    static const char* header = "NSGRID";
+    static uint8_t buffer[SynthEngine::SERIALIZED_GRID_SIZE];
+    static int bufferIdx = 0;
+
+    while (Serial.available()) {
+        uint8_t b = Serial.read();
+        if (state == 0) {
+            if (b == header[headerIdx]) {
+                headerIdx++;
+                if (headerIdx == 6) {
+                    state = 1;
+                    bufferIdx = 0;
+                    headerIdx = 0;
+                }
+            } else {
+                headerIdx = 0;
+                if (b == 'N') headerIdx = 1; 
+            }
+        } else if (state == 1) {
+            buffer[bufferIdx++] = b;
+            if (bufferIdx == SynthEngine::SERIALIZED_GRID_SIZE) {
+                if (globalSynth) {
+                    globalSynth->importGrid(buffer);
+                    saveGridToEEPROM();
+                }
+                state = 0;
+                bufferIdx = 0;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 void loopUI() {
   handleInput();
+  checkSerial();
   drawUI();
   delay(20); // Prevent excessive screen refresh
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Makefile b/simulator/Makefile
similarity index 85%
rename from Makefile
rename to simulator/Makefile
index f35eaa7..ca239ad 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/simulator/Makefile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ CXXFLAGS = -std=c++17 -Wall -Wextra -I. $(shell sdl2-config --cflags)
 LDFLAGS = -ldl -lm -lpthread $(shell sdl2-config --libs)
 
 # Source files
-SRCS = main.cpp synth_engine.cpp
+SRCS = main.cpp ../synth_engine.cpp
 
 # Output binary
 TARGET = noicesynth_linux
diff --git a/EMULATOR.md b/simulator/SIMULATOR.md
similarity index 100%
rename from EMULATOR.md
rename to simulator/SIMULATOR.md
diff --git a/compile_with_distrobox.sh b/simulator/compile_with_distrobox.sh
similarity index 100%
rename from compile_with_distrobox.sh
rename to simulator/compile_with_distrobox.sh
diff --git a/main.cpp b/simulator/main.cpp
similarity index 86%
rename from main.cpp
rename to simulator/main.cpp
index c2ea2c0..30db709 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/simulator/main.cpp
@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@
 #include <SDL2/SDL.h>
 #include <vector>
 #include <atomic>
+#include <mutex>
 #include <map>
 #include <math.h>
 #include <time.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
-#include "synth_engine.h" // Include our portable engine
+#include "../synth_engine.h" // Include our portable engine
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 
@@ -217,6 +218,29 @@ void drawString(SDL_Renderer* renderer, int x, int y, int size, const char* str)
     }
 }
 
+void drawButton(SDL_Renderer* renderer, int x, int y, int w, int h, const char* label, bool pressed) {
+    SDL_Rect rect = {x, y, w, h};
+    if (pressed) {
+        SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(renderer, 80, 80, 80, 255);
+    } else {
+        SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(renderer, 120, 120, 120, 255);
+    }
+    SDL_RenderFillRect(renderer, &rect);
+
+    SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(renderer, 200, 200, 200, 255);
+    SDL_RenderDrawRect(renderer, &rect);
+
+    // Center the text
+    int text_size = 12;
+    int char_width = (int)(text_size * 0.6f) + 4;
+    int text_width = strlen(label) * char_width;
+    int text_x = x + (w - text_width) / 2;
+    int text_y = y + (h - text_size) / 2;
+
+    SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(renderer, 255, 255, 255, 255);
+    drawString(renderer, text_x, text_y, text_size, label);
+}
+
 void drawParamBar(SDL_Renderer* renderer, int x, int y, int size, float value, uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b) {
     SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(renderer, 50, 50, 50, 255);
     SDL_Rect bg = {x + 4, y + size - 6, size - 8, 4};
@@ -681,29 +705,8 @@ void drawGridCell(SDL_Renderer* renderer, int x, int y, int size, SynthEngine::G
     }
 }
 
-void clearGrid() {
-    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(engine.gridMutex);
-    for (int x = 0; x < SynthEngine::GRID_W; ++x) {
-        for (int y = 0; y < SynthEngine::GRID_H; ++y) {
-            SynthEngine::GridCell& c = engine.grid[x][y];
-            if (c.type == SynthEngine::GridCell::SINK) continue;
-
-            if ((c.type == SynthEngine::GridCell::DELAY || c.type == SynthEngine::GridCell::REVERB || c.type == SynthEngine::GridCell::PITCH_SHIFTER) && c.buffer) {
-                delete[] c.buffer;
-                c.buffer = nullptr;
-                c.buffer_size = 0;
-            }
-            c.type = SynthEngine::GridCell::EMPTY;
-            c.param = 0.5f;
-            c.rotation = 0;
-            c.value = 0.0f;
-            c.phase = 0.0f;
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 void randomizeGrid() {
-    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(engine.gridMutex);
+    SynthLockGuard<SynthMutex> lock(engine.gridMutex);
 
     // Number of types to choose from (excluding SINK)
     const int numTypes = (int)SynthEngine::GridCell::SINK;
@@ -902,173 +905,10 @@ void randomizeGrid() {
     printf("Randomized in %d attempts. Valid: %s\n", attempts, validGrid ? "YES" : "NO");
 }
 
-void loadPreset(int preset) {
-    clearGrid();
-    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(engine.gridMutex);
-
-    auto placeOp = [&](int x, int y, float ratio, float att, float rel) {
-        // Layout:
-        // (x, y)   : G-IN (South)
-        // (x, y+1) : WIRE (East) -> Feeds envelope chain
-        // (x+1, y+1): ATT (East) ->
-        // (x+2, y+1): REL (East)
-        // (x+3, y+1): VCA (South) -> Output is here. Gets audio from OSC, gain from envelope.
-        // (x+3, y) : OSC (South) -> Audio source. Gets FM from its back (x+3, y-1).
-
-        engine.grid[x][y].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::GATE_INPUT; engine.grid[x][y].rotation = 2; // S
-        engine.grid[x][y+1].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[x][y+1].rotation = 1; // E
-
-        engine.grid[x+1][y+1].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::ADSR_ATTACK; engine.grid[x+1][y+1].rotation = 1; // E
-        engine.grid[x+1][y+1].param = att;
-
-        engine.grid[x+2][y+1].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::ADSR_RELEASE; engine.grid[x+2][y+1].rotation = 1; // E
-        engine.grid[x+2][y+1].param = rel;
-
-        engine.grid[x+3][y+1].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::VCA; engine.grid[x+3][y+1].rotation = 2; // S
-        engine.grid[x+3][y+1].param = 0.0f; // Controlled by Env
-
-        engine.grid[x+3][y].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::INPUT_OSCILLATOR; engine.grid[x+3][y].rotation = 2; // S
-        engine.grid[x+3][y].param = (ratio > 1.0f) ? 0.5f : 0.0f;
-    };
-
-    int sinkY = SynthEngine::GRID_H - 1;
-    int sinkX = SynthEngine::GRID_W / 2;
-
-    // Preset 0 is blank
-    if (preset == 1) { // Based on DX7 Algorithm 32
-        // Algo 32: Parallel Operators
-        // 6 Ops in parallel feeding the sink
-        // We'll place 3, and wire them
-        placeOp(0, 0, 1.0f, 0.01f, 0.5f); // Op 1
-        placeOp(4, 0, 1.0f, 0.05f, 0.3f); // Op 2
-        placeOp(8, 0, 2.0f, 0.01f, 0.2f); // Op 3
-        
-        // Wire outputs to sink
-        // Op1 Out at (3, 1) -> South
-        // VCA is at (x+3, y+1). For Op1(0,0) -> (3,1).
-        engine.grid[3][2].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[3][2].rotation = 2;
-        engine.grid[3][3].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[3][3].rotation = 1; // E
-        engine.grid[4][3].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[4][3].rotation = 1; // E
-        engine.grid[5][3].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[5][3].rotation = 1; // E
-        engine.grid[6][3].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[6][3].rotation = 2; // S
-        
-        // Op2 Out at (7, 1) -> South
-        engine.grid[7][2].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[7][2].rotation = 2;
-        engine.grid[7][3].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[7][3].rotation = 3; // W
-        
-        // Op3 Out at (11, 1) -> South
-        engine.grid[11][2].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[11][2].rotation = 2;
-        engine.grid[11][3].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[11][3].rotation = 3; // W
-        engine.grid[10][3].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[10][3].rotation = 3; // W
-        engine.grid[9][3].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[9][3].rotation = 3; // W
-        engine.grid[8][3].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[8][3].rotation = 3; // W
-
-        // Funnel down to sink
-        for(int y=4; y<sinkY; ++y) {
-            engine.grid[6][y].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[6][y].rotation = 2;
-        }
-
-    } else if (preset == 2) { // Based on DX7 Algorithm 1
-        // Algo 1: Stack (FM)
-        // Op 2 Modulates Op 1
-        // Op 1 is Carrier
-        
-        // Modulator (Top)
-        placeOp(4, 0, 2.0f, 0.01f, 0.2f); // VCA at (7, 1)
-        
-        // Carrier (Bottom)
-        placeOp(4, 2, 1.0f, 0.01f, 0.8f); // VCA at (7, 3). Osc at (7, 2).
-        
-        // Connect Modulator to Carrier
-        // Mod VCA (7, 1) South.
-        // Carrier Osc (7, 2) South. Back is North (7, 1).
-        // Direct connection! No wire needed.
-        
-        // Carrier Output to Sink
-        // Carrier VCA (7, 3) South.
-        engine.grid[7][4].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[7][4].rotation = 3; // W
-        engine.grid[6][4].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[6][4].rotation = 2; // S
-        for(int y=5; y<sinkY; ++y) {
-            engine.grid[6][y].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[6][y].rotation = 2;
-        }
-    } else if (preset == 3) { // Based on DX7 Algorithm 2
-        // Op 2 -> Op 1 (Carrier)
-        // Op 3 (Carrier)
-
-        // Carrier 1 stack (output at 7,3)
-        placeOp(4, 2, 1.0f, 0.01f, 0.8f);
-        placeOp(4, 0, 2.0f, 0.01f, 0.2f);
-
-        // Carrier 2 (output at 3,1)
-        placeOp(0, 0, 1.0f, 0.01f, 0.5f);
-
-        // --- Wiring to Sink ---
-        // Path for Carrier 1 (from 7,3)
-        engine.grid[7][4].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[7][4].rotation = 3; // W, to (6,4)
-        
-        // Path for Carrier 2 (from 3,1)
-        engine.grid[3][2].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[3][2].rotation = 1; // E, to (4,2)
-        engine.grid[4][2].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[4][2].rotation = 1; // E, to (5,2)
-        engine.grid[5][2].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[5][2].rotation = 1; // E, to (6,2)
-        engine.grid[sinkX][2].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[sinkX][2].rotation = 2; // S, to (6,3)
-        engine.grid[sinkX][3].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[sinkX][3].rotation = 2; // S, to (6,4)
-
-        // Mix point at (6,4) - WIREs sum inputs automatically
-        engine.grid[sinkX][4].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[sinkX][4].rotation = 2; // S
-
-        // Funnel from mix point down to sink
-        for(int y=5; y<sinkY; ++y) {
-            engine.grid[sinkX][y].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[sinkX][y].rotation = 2; // S
-        }
-    } else if (preset == 4) { // Based on DX7 Algorithm 4
-        // Op 3 -> Op 2 -> Op 1 (Carrier)
-        placeOp(4, 4, 1.0f, 0.01f, 0.8f); // Carrier Op1, out at (7,5)
-        placeOp(4, 2, 2.0f, 0.01f, 0.2f); // Modulator Op2, out at (7,3)
-        placeOp(4, 0, 4.0f, 0.01f, 0.1f); // Modulator Op3, out at (7,1)
-
-        // Wire Carrier output to sink
-        engine.grid[7][6].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[7][6].rotation = 3; // W
-        engine.grid[sinkX][6].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[sinkX][6].rotation = 2; // S
-
-        // Funnel down to sink
-        for(int y=7; y<sinkY; ++y) {
-            engine.grid[sinkX][y].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[sinkX][y].rotation = 2; // S
-        }
-    } else if (preset == 5) { // Based on DX7 Algorithm 5
-        // Op 4 -> Op 3 -> Op 2 (Carrier)
-        // Op 1 (Carrier)
-
-        // Carrier stack (output at 7,5)
-        placeOp(4, 4, 1.0f, 0.01f, 0.8f);
-        placeOp(4, 2, 2.0f, 0.01f, 0.2f);
-        placeOp(4, 0, 4.0f, 0.01f, 0.1f);
-
-        // Parallel carrier (output at 3,1)
-        placeOp(0, 0, 0.5f, 0.01f, 0.5f);
-
-        // --- Wiring to Sink ---
-        engine.grid[7][6].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[7][6].rotation = 3; // W, to (6,6)
-        engine.grid[3][2].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[3][2].rotation = 2; // S to (3,3)
-        engine.grid[3][3].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[3][3].rotation = 1; // E to (4,3)
-        engine.grid[4][3].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[4][3].rotation = 1; // E to (5,3)
-        engine.grid[5][3].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[5][3].rotation = 1; // E to (6,3)
-        engine.grid[sinkX][3].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[sinkX][3].rotation = 2; // S to (6,4)
-        engine.grid[sinkX][4].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[sinkX][4].rotation = 2; // S to (6,5)
-        engine.grid[sinkX][5].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[sinkX][5].rotation = 2; // S to (6,6)
-        
-        // Mix point at (6,6)
-        engine.grid[sinkX][6].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[sinkX][6].rotation = 2; // S
-
-        // Funnel from mix point down to sink
-        for(int y=7; y<sinkY; ++y) {
-            engine.grid[sinkX][y].type = SynthEngine::GridCell::WIRE; engine.grid[sinkX][y].rotation = 2; // S
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
     (void)argc; (void)argv;
 
+    FILE* serialPort = nullptr;
     srand(time(NULL)); // Seed random number generator
 
     // --- Init SDL ---
@@ -1101,6 +941,12 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
     printf("Device Name: %s\n", device.playback.name);
 
     ma_device_start(&device);
+    
+    if (argc > 1) {
+        serialPort = fopen(argv[1], "wb");
+        if (serialPort) printf("Opened serial port: %s\n", argv[1]);
+        else printf("Failed to open serial port: %s\n", argv[1]);
+    }
 
     // --- Setup Keyboard to Note Mapping ---
     // Two rows of keys mapped to a chromatic scale
@@ -1156,6 +1002,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 
     bool quit = false;
     SDL_Event e;
+    bool exportButtonPressed = false;
 
     while (!quit) {
         // --- Automated Melody Logic ---
@@ -1191,7 +1038,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
                 int gx = mx / CELL_SIZE;
                 int gy = my / CELL_SIZE;
                 if (gx >= 0 && gx < SynthEngine::GRID_W && gy >= 0 && gy < SynthEngine::GRID_H) {
-                    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(engine.gridMutex);
+                    SynthLockGuard<SynthMutex> lock(engine.gridMutex);
                     SynthEngine::GridCell& c = engine.grid[gx][gy];
                     if (c.type != SynthEngine::GridCell::SINK) {
                         SynthEngine::GridCell::Type oldType = c.type;
@@ -1247,6 +1094,13 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
                             auto_melody_next_event_time = SDL_GetTicks(); // Start immediately
                         }
                     }
+
+                    // Check Export Button Click
+                    SDL_Rect exportButtonRect = {300, 435, 100, 30};
+                    if (synthX >= exportButtonRect.x && synthX <= exportButtonRect.x + exportButtonRect.w &&
+                        my >= exportButtonRect.y && my <= exportButtonRect.y + exportButtonRect.h) {
+                        exportButtonPressed = true;
+                    }
                 }
             } else if (e.type == SDL_MOUSEWHEEL) {
                 SDL_Keymod modState = SDL_GetModState();
@@ -1261,7 +1115,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
                 int gx = mx / CELL_SIZE;
                 int gy = my / CELL_SIZE;
                 if (gx >= 0 && gx < SynthEngine::GRID_W && gy >= 0 && gy < SynthEngine::GRID_H) {
-                    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(engine.gridMutex);
+                    SynthLockGuard<SynthMutex> lock(engine.gridMutex);
                     SynthEngine::GridCell& c = engine.grid[gx][gy];
                     if (e.wheel.y > 0) c.param += step;
                     else c.param -= step;
@@ -1298,13 +1152,13 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
                     if (e.key.keysym.scancode == SDL_SCANCODE_INSERT) {
                         randomizeGrid();
                     } else if (e.key.keysym.scancode == SDL_SCANCODE_DELETE) {
-                        clearGrid();
+                        engine.clearGrid();
                     } else if (e.key.keysym.scancode == SDL_SCANCODE_PAGEUP) {
                         current_preset = (current_preset + 1) % 6; // Increased number of presets
-                        loadPreset(current_preset);
+                        engine.loadPreset(current_preset);
                     } else if (e.key.keysym.scancode == SDL_SCANCODE_PAGEDOWN) {
                         current_preset = (current_preset - 1 + 6) % 6; // Increased number of presets
-                        loadPreset(current_preset);
+                        engine.loadPreset(current_preset);
                     } else if (e.key.keysym.scancode == SDL_SCANCODE_M) {
                         auto_melody_enabled = !auto_melody_enabled;
                         engine.setGate(false); // Silence synth on mode change
@@ -1322,6 +1176,29 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
                         }
                     }
                 }
+            } else if (e.type == SDL_MOUSEBUTTONUP) {
+                if (exportButtonPressed) {
+                    int mx = e.button.x;
+                    int my = e.button.y;
+                    int synthX = mx - GRID_PANEL_WIDTH;
+                    SDL_Rect exportButtonRect = {300, 435, 100, 30};
+                    if (mx >= GRID_PANEL_WIDTH &&
+                        synthX >= exportButtonRect.x && synthX <= exportButtonRect.x + exportButtonRect.w &&
+                        my >= exportButtonRect.y && my <= exportButtonRect.y + exportButtonRect.h) {
+                        
+                        if (serialPort) {
+                            uint8_t buf[SynthEngine::SERIALIZED_GRID_SIZE];
+                            engine.exportGrid(buf);
+                            fwrite("NSGRID", 1, 6, serialPort);
+                            fwrite(buf, 1, sizeof(buf), serialPort);
+                            fflush(serialPort);
+                            printf("Grid exported to serial.\n");
+                        } else {
+                            printf("Serial port not open. Pass device path as argument (e.g. ./NoiceSynth /dev/ttyACM0)\n");
+                        }
+                    }
+                    exportButtonPressed = false;
+                }
             } else if (e.type == SDL_KEYUP) {
                 if (!auto_melody_enabled && e.key.keysym.scancode == current_key_scancode) {
                     engine.setGate(false);
@@ -1400,6 +1277,8 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 
         drawToggle(renderer, 580, 450, 30, auto_melody_enabled);
 
+        drawButton(renderer, 300, 435, 100, 30, "EXPORT", exportButtonPressed);
+
         // --- Draw Grid Panel (Left) ---
         SDL_Rect gridViewport = {0, 0, GRID_PANEL_WIDTH, WINDOW_HEIGHT};
         SDL_RenderSetViewport(renderer, &gridViewport);
@@ -1410,7 +1289,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
         
         {
             // Lock only for reading state to draw
-            std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(engine.gridMutex);
+            SynthLockGuard<SynthMutex> lock(engine.gridMutex);
             for(int x=0; x < SynthEngine::GRID_W; ++x) {
                 for(int y=0; y < SynthEngine::GRID_H; ++y) {
                     drawGridCell(renderer, x*CELL_SIZE, y*CELL_SIZE, CELL_SIZE, engine.grid[x][y]);
@@ -1420,6 +1299,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
         SDL_RenderPresent(renderer);
     }
 
+    if (serialPort) fclose(serialPort);
     ma_device_uninit(&device);
     SDL_DestroyRenderer(renderer);
     SDL_DestroyWindow(window);
diff --git a/synth_engine.cpp b/synth_engine.cpp
index 10a5391..6f71f5e 100644
--- a/synth_engine.cpp
+++ b/synth_engine.cpp
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ SynthEngine::SynthEngine(uint32_t sampleRate)
 }
 
 SynthEngine::~SynthEngine() {
-    for (int x = 0; x < 5; ++x) {
-        for (int y = 0; y < 8; ++y) {
+    for (int x = 0; x < GRID_W; ++x) {
+        for (int y = 0; y < GRID_H; ++y) {
             if (grid[x][y].buffer) {
                 delete[] grid[x][y].buffer;
                 grid[x][y].buffer = nullptr;
@@ -47,6 +47,181 @@ SynthEngine::~SynthEngine() {
     }
 }
 
+void SynthEngine::exportGrid(uint8_t* buffer) {
+    SynthLockGuard<SynthMutex> lock(gridMutex);
+    size_t idx = 0;
+    for(int y=0; y<GRID_H; ++y) {
+        for(int x=0; x<GRID_W; ++x) {
+            GridCell& c = grid[x][y];
+            buffer[idx++] = (uint8_t)c.type;
+            buffer[idx++] = (uint8_t)(c.param * 255.0f);
+            buffer[idx++] = (uint8_t)c.rotation;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void SynthEngine::importGrid(const uint8_t* buffer) {
+    SynthLockGuard<SynthMutex> lock(gridMutex);
+    size_t idx = 0;
+    for(int y=0; y<GRID_H; ++y) {
+        for(int x=0; x<GRID_W; ++x) {
+            GridCell& c = grid[x][y];
+            uint8_t t = buffer[idx++];
+            uint8_t p = buffer[idx++];
+            uint8_t r = buffer[idx++];
+            
+            GridCell::Type newType = (GridCell::Type)t;
+            if (c.type != newType) {
+                 if (c.buffer) { delete[] c.buffer; c.buffer = nullptr; c.buffer_size = 0; }
+                 c.type = newType;
+                 if (c.type == GridCell::DELAY || c.type == GridCell::REVERB || c.type == GridCell::PITCH_SHIFTER) {
+                     c.buffer_size = 2 * _sampleRate;
+                     c.buffer = new float[c.buffer_size]();
+                     c.write_idx = 0;
+                 }
+            }
+            c.param = (float)p / 255.0f;
+            c.rotation = r;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void SynthEngine::clearGrid() {
+    SynthLockGuard<SynthMutex> lock(gridMutex);
+    for (int x = 0; x < GRID_W; ++x) {
+        for (int y = 0; y < GRID_H; ++y) {
+            GridCell& c = grid[x][y];
+            if (c.type == GridCell::SINK) continue;
+
+            if (c.buffer) {
+                delete[] c.buffer;
+                c.buffer = nullptr;
+                c.buffer_size = 0;
+            }
+            c.type = GridCell::EMPTY;
+            c.param = 0.5f;
+            c.rotation = 0;
+            c.value = 0.0f;
+            c.phase = 0.0f;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void SynthEngine::loadPreset(int preset) {
+    clearGrid();
+    SynthLockGuard<SynthMutex> lock(gridMutex);
+
+    auto placeOp = [&](int x, int y, float ratio, float att, float rel) {
+        // Layout:
+        // (x, y)   : G-IN (South)
+        // (x, y+1) : WIRE (East) -> Feeds envelope chain
+        // (x+1, y+1): ATT (East) ->
+        // (x+2, y+1): REL (East)
+        // (x+3, y+1): VCA (South) -> Output is here. Gets audio from OSC, gain from envelope.
+        // (x+3, y) : OSC (South) -> Audio source. Gets FM from its back (x+3, y-1).
+
+        grid[x][y].type = GridCell::GATE_INPUT; grid[x][y].rotation = 2; // S
+        grid[x][y+1].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[x][y+1].rotation = 1; // E
+
+        grid[x+1][y+1].type = GridCell::ADSR_ATTACK; grid[x+1][y+1].rotation = 1; // E
+        grid[x+1][y+1].param = att;
+
+        grid[x+2][y+1].type = GridCell::ADSR_RELEASE; grid[x+2][y+1].rotation = 1; // E
+        grid[x+2][y+1].param = rel;
+
+        grid[x+3][y+1].type = GridCell::VCA; grid[x+3][y+1].rotation = 2; // S
+        grid[x+3][y+1].param = 0.0f; // Controlled by Env
+
+        grid[x+3][y].type = GridCell::INPUT_OSCILLATOR; grid[x+3][y].rotation = 2; // S
+        grid[x+3][y].param = (ratio > 1.0f) ? 0.5f : 0.0f;
+    };
+
+    int sinkY = GRID_H - 1;
+    int sinkX = GRID_W / 2;
+
+    if (preset == 1) { // Based on DX7 Algorithm 32
+        placeOp(0, 0, 1.0f, 0.01f, 0.5f); // Op 1
+        placeOp(4, 0, 1.0f, 0.05f, 0.3f); // Op 2
+        placeOp(8, 0, 2.0f, 0.01f, 0.2f); // Op 3
+        
+        grid[3][2].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[3][2].rotation = 2;
+        grid[3][3].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[3][3].rotation = 1; // E
+        grid[4][3].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[4][3].rotation = 1; // E
+        grid[5][3].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[5][3].rotation = 1; // E
+        grid[6][3].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[6][3].rotation = 2; // S
+        
+        grid[7][2].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[7][2].rotation = 2;
+        grid[7][3].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[7][3].rotation = 3; // W
+        
+        grid[11][2].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[11][2].rotation = 2;
+        grid[11][3].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[11][3].rotation = 3; // W
+        grid[10][3].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[10][3].rotation = 3; // W
+        grid[9][3].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[9][3].rotation = 3; // W
+        grid[8][3].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[8][3].rotation = 3; // W
+
+        for(int y=4; y<sinkY; ++y) {
+            grid[6][y].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[6][y].rotation = 2;
+        }
+    } else if (preset == 2) { // Algo 1: Stack (FM)
+        placeOp(4, 0, 2.0f, 0.01f, 0.2f); // Modulator
+        placeOp(4, 2, 1.0f, 0.01f, 0.8f); // Carrier
+        
+        grid[7][4].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[7][4].rotation = 3; // W
+        grid[6][4].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[6][4].rotation = 2; // S
+        for(int y=5; y<sinkY; ++y) {
+            grid[6][y].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[6][y].rotation = 2;
+        }
+    } else if (preset == 3) { // Algo 2
+        placeOp(4, 2, 1.0f, 0.01f, 0.8f);
+        placeOp(4, 0, 2.0f, 0.01f, 0.2f);
+        placeOp(0, 0, 1.0f, 0.01f, 0.5f);
+
+        grid[7][4].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[7][4].rotation = 3; // W
+        
+        grid[3][2].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[3][2].rotation = 1; // E
+        grid[4][2].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[4][2].rotation = 1; // E
+        grid[5][2].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[5][2].rotation = 1; // E
+        grid[sinkX][2].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[sinkX][2].rotation = 2; // S
+        grid[sinkX][3].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[sinkX][3].rotation = 2; // S
+        grid[sinkX][4].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[sinkX][4].rotation = 2; // S
+
+        for(int y=5; y<sinkY; ++y) {
+            grid[sinkX][y].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[sinkX][y].rotation = 2;
+        }
+    } else if (preset == 4) { // Algo 4
+        placeOp(4, 4, 1.0f, 0.01f, 0.8f); 
+        placeOp(4, 2, 2.0f, 0.01f, 0.2f); 
+        placeOp(4, 0, 4.0f, 0.01f, 0.1f); 
+
+        grid[7][6].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[7][6].rotation = 3; // W
+        grid[sinkX][6].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[sinkX][6].rotation = 2; // S
+
+        for(int y=7; y<sinkY; ++y) {
+            grid[sinkX][y].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[sinkX][y].rotation = 2;
+        }
+    } else if (preset == 5) { // Algo 5
+        placeOp(4, 4, 1.0f, 0.01f, 0.8f);
+        placeOp(4, 2, 2.0f, 0.01f, 0.2f);
+        placeOp(4, 0, 4.0f, 0.01f, 0.1f);
+        placeOp(0, 0, 0.5f, 0.01f, 0.5f);
+
+        grid[7][6].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[7][6].rotation = 3; // W
+        grid[3][2].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[3][2].rotation = 2; // S
+        grid[3][3].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[3][3].rotation = 1; // E
+        grid[4][3].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[4][3].rotation = 1; // E
+        grid[5][3].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[5][3].rotation = 1; // E
+        grid[6][3].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[6][3].rotation = 2; // S
+        grid[sinkX][4].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[sinkX][4].rotation = 2; // S
+        grid[sinkX][5].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[sinkX][5].rotation = 2; // S
+        
+        grid[sinkX][6].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[sinkX][6].rotation = 2; // S
+
+        for(int y=7; y<sinkY; ++y) {
+            grid[sinkX][y].type = GridCell::WIRE; grid[sinkX][y].rotation = 2;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 void SynthEngine::setFrequency(float freq) {
     // Calculate the phase increment for a given frequency.
     // The phase accumulator is a 32-bit unsigned integer (0 to 2^32-1).
@@ -525,7 +700,7 @@ float SynthEngine::processGridStep() {
 
 void SynthEngine::process(int16_t* buffer, uint32_t numFrames) {
     // Lock grid mutex to prevent UI from changing grid structure mid-process
-    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(gridMutex);
+    SynthLockGuard<SynthMutex> lock(gridMutex);
 
     for (uint32_t i = 0; i < numFrames; ++i) {
         // The grid is now the primary sound source.
diff --git a/synth_engine.h b/synth_engine.h
index 3355564..a82fcfe 100644
--- a/synth_engine.h
+++ b/synth_engine.h
@@ -2,7 +2,33 @@
 #define SYNTH_ENGINE_H
 
 #include <stdint.h>
+
+#if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_RP2040)
+#include <pico/mutex.h>
+class SynthMutex {
+public:
+    SynthMutex() { mutex_init(&mtx); }
+    void lock() { mutex_enter_blocking(&mtx); }
+    void unlock() { mutex_exit(&mtx); }
+private:
+    mutex_t mtx;
+};
+template <typename Mutex>
+class SynthLockGuard {
+public:
+    explicit SynthLockGuard(Mutex& m) : m_mutex(m) { m_mutex.lock(); }
+    ~SynthLockGuard() { m_mutex.unlock(); }
+    SynthLockGuard(const SynthLockGuard&) = delete;
+    SynthLockGuard& operator=(const SynthLockGuard&) = delete;
+private:
+    Mutex& m_mutex;
+};
+#else
 #include <mutex>
+using SynthMutex = std::mutex;
+template <typename Mutex>
+using SynthLockGuard = std::lock_guard<Mutex>;
+#endif
 
 /**
  * @class SynthEngine
@@ -85,9 +111,15 @@ public:
 
     static const int GRID_W = 12;
     static const int GRID_H = 12;
+    
+    static const size_t SERIALIZED_GRID_SIZE = GRID_W * GRID_H * 3;
+    void exportGrid(uint8_t* buffer);
+    void importGrid(const uint8_t* buffer);
+    void loadPreset(int preset);
+    void clearGrid();
 
     GridCell grid[GRID_W][GRID_H];
-    std::mutex gridMutex;
+    SynthMutex gridMutex;
 
     // Helper to process one sample step of the grid
     float processGridStep();