diff --git a/app/page.tsx b/app/page.tsx
index f1b4361..d91aa6c 100644
--- a/app/page.tsx
+++ b/app/page.tsx
@@ -4,21 +4,21 @@ import * as React from 'react';
 import { Music, Settings } from 'lucide-react';
 import { ThemeToggle } from '@/components/layout/ThemeToggle';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/Button';
-import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/Card';
 import { ToastProvider } from '@/components/ui/Toast';
+import { AudioEditor } from '@/components/editor/AudioEditor';
 
 export default function Home() {
   return (
     <ToastProvider>
       <div className="min-h-screen bg-background">
         {/* Header */}
-        <header className="border-b border-border">
+        <header className="border-b border-border sticky top-0 bg-background/95 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-background/60 z-50">
           <div className="container mx-auto px-3 sm:px-4 py-3 sm:py-4 flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
             <div className="min-w-0 flex-1 flex items-center gap-3">
-              <Music className="h-6 w-6 text-primary" />
-              <div>
+              <Music className="h-6 w-6 text-primary flex-shrink-0" />
+              <div className="min-w-0">
                 <h1 className="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-bold text-foreground">Audio UI</h1>
-                <p className="text-xs sm:text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                <p className="text-xs sm:text-sm text-muted-foreground truncate">
                   Professional audio editing in your browser
                 </p>
               </div>
@@ -37,108 +37,14 @@ export default function Home() {
         </header>
 
         {/* Main content */}
-        <main className="container mx-auto px-3 sm:px-4 py-6 sm:py-8 md:py-16">
-          <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto space-y-8">
-            {/* Welcome Card */}
-            <Card>
-              <CardHeader>
-                <CardTitle>Welcome to Audio UI</CardTitle>
-                <CardDescription>
-                  A sophisticated browser-only audio editor built with Next.js 16 and Web Audio API
-                </CardDescription>
-              </CardHeader>
-              <CardContent>
-                <div className="space-y-4">
-                  <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                    This project is currently in development. The following features are planned:
-                  </p>
-                  <ul className="space-y-2 text-sm">
-                    <li className="flex items-start gap-2">
-                      <span className="text-primary">•</span>
-                      <span>Multi-track audio editing with professional mixer</span>
-                    </li>
-                    <li className="flex items-start gap-2">
-                      <span className="text-primary">•</span>
-                      <span>Advanced effects: EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and more</span>
-                    </li>
-                    <li className="flex items-start gap-2">
-                      <span className="text-primary">•</span>
-                      <span>Waveform visualization with zoom and scroll</span>
-                    </li>
-                    <li className="flex items-start gap-2">
-                      <span className="text-primary">•</span>
-                      <span>Audio recording from microphone</span>
-                    </li>
-                    <li className="flex items-start gap-2">
-                      <span className="text-primary">•</span>
-                      <span>Automation lanes for parameters</span>
-                    </li>
-                    <li className="flex items-start gap-2">
-                      <span className="text-primary">•</span>
-                      <span>Export to WAV, MP3, OGG, and FLAC</span>
-                    </li>
-                    <li className="flex items-start gap-2">
-                      <span className="text-primary">•</span>
-                      <span>Project save/load with IndexedDB</span>
-                    </li>
-                  </ul>
-                </div>
-              </CardContent>
-            </Card>
-
-            {/* Tech Stack Card */}
-            <Card>
-              <CardHeader>
-                <CardTitle>Technology Stack</CardTitle>
-                <CardDescription>
-                  Built with modern web technologies
-                </CardDescription>
-              </CardHeader>
-              <CardContent>
-                <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4 text-sm">
-                  <div>
-                    <h4 className="font-semibold mb-2">Frontend</h4>
-                    <ul className="space-y-1 text-muted-foreground">
-                      <li>• Next.js 16 with React 19</li>
-                      <li>• TypeScript 5</li>
-                      <li>• Tailwind CSS 4</li>
-                      <li>• Lucide React Icons</li>
-                    </ul>
-                  </div>
-                  <div>
-                    <h4 className="font-semibold mb-2">Audio</h4>
-                    <ul className="space-y-1 text-muted-foreground">
-                      <li>• Web Audio API</li>
-                      <li>• Canvas API</li>
-                      <li>• MediaRecorder API</li>
-                      <li>• AudioWorklets</li>
-                    </ul>
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-              </CardContent>
-            </Card>
-
-            {/* Privacy Card */}
-            <Card>
-              <CardHeader>
-                <CardTitle>Privacy First</CardTitle>
-                <CardDescription>
-                  Your audio never leaves your device
-                </CardDescription>
-              </CardHeader>
-              <CardContent>
-                <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                  All audio processing happens locally in your browser using the Web Audio API.
-                  No files are uploaded to any server. Your projects are saved in your browser's
-                  IndexedDB storage, giving you complete control over your data.
-                </p>
-              </CardContent>
-            </Card>
+        <main className="container mx-auto px-3 sm:px-4 py-6 sm:py-8">
+          <div className="max-w-6xl mx-auto">
+            <AudioEditor />
           </div>
         </main>
 
         {/* Footer */}
-        <footer className="border-t border-border mt-8 sm:mt-12 md:mt-16">
+        <footer className="border-t border-border mt-8 sm:mt-12">
           <div className="container mx-auto px-3 sm:px-4 py-6 text-center text-xs sm:text-sm text-muted-foreground">
             <p>
               Powered by{' '}
diff --git a/components/editor/AudioEditor.tsx b/components/editor/AudioEditor.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a23e58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/editor/AudioEditor.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+'use client';
+
+import * as React from 'react';
+import { FileUpload } from './FileUpload';
+import { AudioInfo } from './AudioInfo';
+import { Waveform } from './Waveform';
+import { PlaybackControls } from './PlaybackControls';
+import { useAudioPlayer } from '@/lib/hooks/useAudioPlayer';
+import { useToast } from '@/components/ui/Toast';
+import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/Card';
+import { Loader2 } from 'lucide-react';
+
+export function AudioEditor() {
+  const {
+    loadFile,
+    clearFile,
+    play,
+    pause,
+    stop,
+    seek,
+    setVolume,
+    isPlaying,
+    isPaused,
+    currentTime,
+    duration,
+    volume,
+    audioBuffer,
+    fileName,
+    isLoading,
+    error,
+    currentTimeFormatted,
+    durationFormatted,
+  } = useAudioPlayer();
+
+  const { addToast } = useToast();
+
+  const handleFileSelect = async (file: File) => {
+    try {
+      await loadFile(file);
+      addToast({
+        title: 'File loaded',
+        description: `Successfully loaded ${file.name}`,
+        variant: 'success',
+        duration: 3000,
+      });
+    } catch (err) {
+      addToast({
+        title: 'Error loading file',
+        description: err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Unknown error',
+        variant: 'error',
+        duration: 5000,
+      });
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleClear = () => {
+    clearFile();
+    addToast({
+      title: 'Audio cleared',
+      description: 'Audio file has been removed',
+      variant: 'info',
+      duration: 2000,
+    });
+  };
+
+  // Show error toast
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    if (error) {
+      addToast({
+        title: 'Error',
+        description: error,
+        variant: 'error',
+        duration: 5000,
+      });
+    }
+  }, [error, addToast]);
+
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-6">
+      {/* File Upload or Audio Info */}
+      {!audioBuffer ? (
+        <FileUpload onFileSelect={handleFileSelect} />
+      ) : (
+        <AudioInfo
+          fileName={fileName || 'Unknown'}
+          audioBuffer={audioBuffer}
+          onClear={handleClear}
+        />
+      )}
+
+      {/* Loading State */}
+      {isLoading && (
+        <Card>
+          <CardContent className="p-8">
+            <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-3">
+              <Loader2 className="h-8 w-8 animate-spin text-primary" />
+              <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Loading audio file...</p>
+            </div>
+          </CardContent>
+        </Card>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Waveform and Controls */}
+      {audioBuffer && !isLoading && (
+        <>
+          {/* Waveform */}
+          <Card>
+            <CardHeader>
+              <CardTitle>Waveform</CardTitle>
+            </CardHeader>
+            <CardContent>
+              <Waveform
+                audioBuffer={audioBuffer}
+                currentTime={currentTime}
+                duration={duration}
+                onSeek={seek}
+                height={150}
+              />
+            </CardContent>
+          </Card>
+
+          {/* Playback Controls */}
+          <Card>
+            <CardHeader>
+              <CardTitle>Playback</CardTitle>
+            </CardHeader>
+            <CardContent>
+              <PlaybackControls
+                isPlaying={isPlaying}
+                isPaused={isPaused}
+                currentTime={currentTime}
+                duration={duration}
+                volume={volume}
+                onPlay={play}
+                onPause={pause}
+                onStop={stop}
+                onSeek={seek}
+                onVolumeChange={setVolume}
+                currentTimeFormatted={currentTimeFormatted}
+                durationFormatted={durationFormatted}
+              />
+            </CardContent>
+          </Card>
+        </>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/components/editor/AudioInfo.tsx b/components/editor/AudioInfo.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f55f806
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/editor/AudioInfo.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+'use client';
+
+import * as React from 'react';
+import { FileAudio, X } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Card, CardContent } from '@/components/ui/Card';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/Button';
+import { formatFileSize, formatDuration } from '@/lib/audio/decoder';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils/cn';
+
+export interface AudioInfoProps {
+  fileName: string;
+  audioBuffer: AudioBuffer;
+  onClear?: () => void;
+  className?: string;
+}
+
+export function AudioInfo({ fileName, audioBuffer, onClear, className }: AudioInfoProps) {
+  const fileSize = audioBuffer.length * audioBuffer.numberOfChannels * 4; // Approximate size in bytes
+
+  return (
+    <Card className={cn('', className)}>
+      <CardContent className="p-4">
+        <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
+          <FileAudio className="h-5 w-5 text-primary flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
+
+          <div className="flex-1 min-w-0 space-y-2">
+            <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-2">
+              <div className="min-w-0 flex-1">
+                <h3 className="font-medium text-foreground truncate" title={fileName}>
+                  {fileName}
+                </h3>
+              </div>
+              {onClear && (
+                <Button
+                  variant="ghost"
+                  size="icon"
+                  onClick={onClear}
+                  className="h-8 w-8 flex-shrink-0"
+                  title="Clear audio"
+                >
+                  <X className="h-4 w-4" />
+                </Button>
+              )}
+            </div>
+
+            <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-x-4 gap-y-1 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              <div>
+                <span className="font-medium">Duration:</span>{' '}
+                {formatDuration(audioBuffer.duration)}
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <span className="font-medium">Sample Rate:</span>{' '}
+                {audioBuffer.sampleRate.toLocaleString()} Hz
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <span className="font-medium">Channels:</span>{' '}
+                {audioBuffer.numberOfChannels === 1 ? 'Mono' : audioBuffer.numberOfChannels === 2 ? 'Stereo' : `${audioBuffer.numberOfChannels} channels`}
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <span className="font-medium">Size:</span>{' '}
+                {formatFileSize(fileSize)}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </CardContent>
+    </Card>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/components/editor/FileUpload.tsx b/components/editor/FileUpload.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2466f25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/editor/FileUpload.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+'use client';
+
+import * as React from 'react';
+import { Upload, Music } from 'lucide-react';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils/cn';
+import { isSupportedAudioFormat } from '@/lib/audio/decoder';
+
+export interface FileUploadProps {
+  onFileSelect: (file: File) => void;
+  className?: string;
+}
+
+export function FileUpload({ onFileSelect, className }: FileUploadProps) {
+  const [isDragging, setIsDragging] = React.useState(false);
+  const fileInputRef = React.useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+
+  const handleDragOver = (e: React.DragEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    setIsDragging(true);
+  };
+
+  const handleDragLeave = (e: React.DragEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    setIsDragging(false);
+  };
+
+  const handleDrop = (e: React.DragEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    setIsDragging(false);
+
+    const files = Array.from(e.dataTransfer.files);
+    const audioFile = files.find(isSupportedAudioFormat);
+
+    if (audioFile) {
+      onFileSelect(audioFile);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleFileChange = (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+    const file = e.target.files?.[0];
+    if (file && isSupportedAudioFormat(file)) {
+      onFileSelect(file);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleClick = () => {
+    fileInputRef.current?.click();
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      className={cn(
+        'relative flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full p-8 border-2 border-dashed rounded-lg transition-colors cursor-pointer',
+        isDragging
+          ? 'border-primary bg-primary/10'
+          : 'border-border hover:border-primary/50 hover:bg-accent/50',
+        className
+      )}
+      onDragOver={handleDragOver}
+      onDragLeave={handleDragLeave}
+      onDrop={handleDrop}
+      onClick={handleClick}
+    >
+      <input
+        ref={fileInputRef}
+        type="file"
+        accept="audio/*"
+        onChange={handleFileChange}
+        className="hidden"
+      />
+
+      <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-4">
+        {isDragging ? (
+          <Upload className="h-12 w-12 text-primary animate-pulseSubtle" />
+        ) : (
+          <Music className="h-12 w-12 text-muted-foreground" />
+        )}
+
+        <div className="text-center">
+          <p className="text-lg font-medium text-foreground">
+            {isDragging ? 'Drop your audio file here' : 'Upload Audio File'}
+          </p>
+          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-1">
+            Click to browse or drag and drop
+          </p>
+          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-2">
+            Supported formats: WAV, MP3, OGG, FLAC, AAC, M4A
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/components/editor/PlaybackControls.tsx b/components/editor/PlaybackControls.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7981bc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/editor/PlaybackControls.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+'use client';
+
+import * as React from 'react';
+import { Play, Pause, Square, SkipBack, Volume2, VolumeX } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/Button';
+import { Slider } from '@/components/ui/Slider';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils/cn';
+
+export interface PlaybackControlsProps {
+  isPlaying: boolean;
+  isPaused: boolean;
+  currentTime: number;
+  duration: number;
+  volume: number;
+  onPlay: () => void;
+  onPause: () => void;
+  onStop: () => void;
+  onSeek: (time: number) => void;
+  onVolumeChange: (volume: number) => void;
+  disabled?: boolean;
+  className?: string;
+  currentTimeFormatted?: string;
+  durationFormatted?: string;
+}
+
+export function PlaybackControls({
+  isPlaying,
+  isPaused,
+  currentTime,
+  duration,
+  volume,
+  onPlay,
+  onPause,
+  onStop,
+  onSeek,
+  onVolumeChange,
+  disabled = false,
+  className,
+  currentTimeFormatted,
+  durationFormatted,
+}: PlaybackControlsProps) {
+  const [isMuted, setIsMuted] = React.useState(false);
+  const [previousVolume, setPreviousVolume] = React.useState(volume);
+
+  const handlePlayPause = () => {
+    if (isPlaying) {
+      onPause();
+    } else {
+      onPlay();
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleMuteToggle = () => {
+    if (isMuted) {
+      onVolumeChange(previousVolume);
+      setIsMuted(false);
+    } else {
+      setPreviousVolume(volume);
+      onVolumeChange(0);
+      setIsMuted(true);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleVolumeChange = (newVolume: number) => {
+    onVolumeChange(newVolume);
+    if (newVolume === 0) {
+      setIsMuted(true);
+    } else {
+      setIsMuted(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const progress = duration > 0 ? (currentTime / duration) * 100 : 0;
+
+  return (
+    <div className={cn('space-y-4', className)}>
+      {/* Timeline Slider */}
+      <div className="space-y-2">
+        <input
+          type="range"
+          min={0}
+          max={duration || 100}
+          step={0.01}
+          value={currentTime}
+          onChange={(e) => onSeek(parseFloat(e.target.value))}
+          disabled={disabled || duration === 0}
+          className={cn(
+            'w-full h-2 bg-secondary rounded-lg appearance-none cursor-pointer',
+            'focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-ring focus:ring-offset-2',
+            'disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed',
+            '[&::-webkit-slider-thumb]:appearance-none [&::-webkit-slider-thumb]:w-4 [&::-webkit-slider-thumb]:h-4',
+            '[&::-webkit-slider-thumb]:rounded-full [&::-webkit-slider-thumb]:bg-primary',
+            '[&::-webkit-slider-thumb]:cursor-pointer [&::-webkit-slider-thumb]:transition-colors',
+            '[&::-webkit-slider-thumb]:hover:bg-primary/90',
+            '[&::-moz-range-thumb]:w-4 [&::-moz-range-thumb]:h-4 [&::-moz-range-thumb]:rounded-full',
+            '[&::-moz-range-thumb]:bg-primary [&::-moz-range-thumb]:border-0 [&::-moz-range-thumb]:cursor-pointer'
+          )}
+          style={{
+            background: `linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-primary) ${progress}%, var(--color-secondary) ${progress}%)`,
+          }}
+        />
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+          <span>{currentTimeFormatted || '00:00'}</span>
+          <span>{durationFormatted || '00:00'}</span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Transport Controls */}
+      <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <Button
+            variant="outline"
+            size="icon"
+            onClick={onStop}
+            disabled={disabled || (!isPlaying && !isPaused)}
+            title="Stop"
+          >
+            <SkipBack className="h-4 w-4" />
+          </Button>
+
+          <Button
+            variant="default"
+            size="icon"
+            onClick={handlePlayPause}
+            disabled={disabled}
+            title={isPlaying ? 'Pause' : 'Play'}
+            className="h-12 w-12"
+          >
+            {isPlaying ? (
+              <Pause className="h-6 w-6" />
+            ) : (
+              <Play className="h-6 w-6 ml-0.5" />
+            )}
+          </Button>
+
+          <Button
+            variant="outline"
+            size="icon"
+            onClick={onStop}
+            disabled={disabled || (!isPlaying && !isPaused)}
+            title="Stop"
+          >
+            <Square className="h-4 w-4" />
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Volume Control */}
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-3 min-w-[200px]">
+          <Button
+            variant="ghost"
+            size="icon"
+            onClick={handleMuteToggle}
+            title={isMuted ? 'Unmute' : 'Mute'}
+          >
+            {isMuted || volume === 0 ? (
+              <VolumeX className="h-5 w-5" />
+            ) : (
+              <Volume2 className="h-5 w-5" />
+            )}
+          </Button>
+
+          <Slider
+            value={volume}
+            onChange={handleVolumeChange}
+            min={0}
+            max={1}
+            step={0.01}
+            className="flex-1"
+          />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/components/editor/Waveform.tsx b/components/editor/Waveform.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a00ddf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/editor/Waveform.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+'use client';
+
+import * as React from 'react';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils/cn';
+import { generateMinMaxPeaks } from '@/lib/waveform/peaks';
+
+export interface WaveformProps {
+  audioBuffer: AudioBuffer | null;
+  currentTime: number;
+  duration: number;
+  onSeek?: (time: number) => void;
+  className?: string;
+  height?: number;
+}
+
+export function Waveform({
+  audioBuffer,
+  currentTime,
+  duration,
+  onSeek,
+  className,
+  height = 128,
+}: WaveformProps) {
+  const canvasRef = React.useRef<HTMLCanvasElement>(null);
+  const containerRef = React.useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+  const [width, setWidth] = React.useState(800);
+
+  // Handle resize
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    const handleResize = () => {
+      if (containerRef.current) {
+        setWidth(containerRef.current.clientWidth);
+      }
+    };
+
+    handleResize();
+    window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('resize', handleResize);
+  }, []);
+
+  // Draw waveform
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    const canvas = canvasRef.current;
+    if (!canvas || !audioBuffer) return;
+
+    const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
+    if (!ctx) return;
+
+    // Set canvas size
+    const dpr = window.devicePixelRatio || 1;
+    canvas.width = width * dpr;
+    canvas.height = height * dpr;
+    canvas.style.width = `${width}px`;
+    canvas.style.height = `${height}px`;
+    ctx.scale(dpr, dpr);
+
+    // Clear canvas
+    ctx.fillStyle = getComputedStyle(canvas).getPropertyValue('--color-waveform-bg') || '#f5f5f5';
+    ctx.fillRect(0, 0, width, height);
+
+    // Generate peaks
+    const { min, max } = generateMinMaxPeaks(audioBuffer, width, 0);
+
+    // Draw waveform
+    const middle = height / 2;
+    const scale = height / 2;
+
+    // Waveform color
+    const waveformColor = getComputedStyle(canvas).getPropertyValue('--color-waveform') || '#3b82f6';
+    const progressColor = getComputedStyle(canvas).getPropertyValue('--color-waveform-progress') || '#10b981';
+
+    // Calculate progress position
+    const progressX = duration > 0 ? (currentTime / duration) * width : 0;
+
+    // Draw waveform
+    for (let i = 0; i < width; i++) {
+      const minVal = min[i] * scale;
+      const maxVal = max[i] * scale;
+
+      // Use different color for played portion
+      ctx.fillStyle = i < progressX ? progressColor : waveformColor;
+
+      ctx.fillRect(
+        i,
+        middle + minVal,
+        1,
+        Math.max(1, maxVal - minVal)
+      );
+    }
+
+    // Draw center line
+    ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)';
+    ctx.lineWidth = 1;
+    ctx.beginPath();
+    ctx.moveTo(0, middle);
+    ctx.lineTo(width, middle);
+    ctx.stroke();
+
+    // Draw playhead
+    if (progressX > 0) {
+      ctx.strokeStyle = '#ef4444';
+      ctx.lineWidth = 2;
+      ctx.beginPath();
+      ctx.moveTo(progressX, 0);
+      ctx.lineTo(progressX, height);
+      ctx.stroke();
+    }
+  }, [audioBuffer, width, height, currentTime, duration]);
+
+  const handleClick = (e: React.MouseEvent<HTMLCanvasElement>) => {
+    if (!onSeek || !duration) return;
+
+    const canvas = canvasRef.current;
+    if (!canvas) return;
+
+    const rect = canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
+    const x = e.clientX - rect.left;
+    const clickedTime = (x / width) * duration;
+
+    onSeek(clickedTime);
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div ref={containerRef} className={cn('w-full', className)}>
+      {audioBuffer ? (
+        <canvas
+          ref={canvasRef}
+          onClick={handleClick}
+          className="w-full cursor-pointer rounded-lg border border-border"
+          style={{ height: `${height}px` }}
+        />
+      ) : (
+        <div
+          className="flex items-center justify-center rounded-lg border-2 border-dashed border-border bg-muted/30"
+          style={{ height: `${height}px` }}
+        >
+          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+            Load an audio file to see waveform
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/lib/audio/context.ts b/lib/audio/context.ts
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+++ b/lib/audio/context.ts
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+/**
+ * Web Audio API context management
+ */
+
+let audioContext: AudioContext | null = null;
+
+/**
+ * Get or create the global AudioContext
+ */
+export function getAudioContext(): AudioContext {
+  if (typeof window === 'undefined') {
+    throw new Error('AudioContext is only available in the browser');
+  }
+
+  if (!audioContext) {
+    // Create AudioContext with fallback for older browsers
+    const AudioContextClass = window.AudioContext || (window as any).webkitAudioContext;
+
+    if (!AudioContextClass) {
+      throw new Error('Web Audio API is not supported in this browser');
+    }
+
+    audioContext = new AudioContextClass();
+  }
+
+  // Resume context if it's suspended (required by browser autoplay policies)
+  if (audioContext.state === 'suspended') {
+    audioContext.resume();
+  }
+
+  return audioContext;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Close the AudioContext
+ */
+export async function closeAudioContext(): Promise<void> {
+  if (audioContext) {
+    await audioContext.close();
+    audioContext = null;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get the current AudioContext state
+ */
+export function getAudioContextState(): AudioContextState | null {
+  return audioContext?.state ?? null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Resume the AudioContext (required after user interaction in some browsers)
+ */
+export async function resumeAudioContext(): Promise<void> {
+  if (audioContext && audioContext.state === 'suspended') {
+    await audioContext.resume();
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Suspend the AudioContext
+ */
+export async function suspendAudioContext(): Promise<void> {
+  if (audioContext && audioContext.state === 'running') {
+    await audioContext.suspend();
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/audio/decoder.ts b/lib/audio/decoder.ts
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/audio/decoder.ts
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+/**
+ * Audio file decoding utilities
+ */
+
+import { getAudioContext } from './context';
+
+/**
+ * Decode an audio file to AudioBuffer
+ */
+export async function decodeAudioFile(file: File): Promise<AudioBuffer> {
+  const arrayBuffer = await file.arrayBuffer();
+  const audioContext = getAudioContext();
+
+  try {
+    const audioBuffer = await audioContext.decodeAudioData(arrayBuffer);
+    return audioBuffer;
+  } catch (error) {
+    throw new Error(`Failed to decode audio file: ${error}`);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get audio file metadata without decoding the entire file
+ */
+export async function getAudioFileMetadata(file: File): Promise<{
+  name: string;
+  size: number;
+  type: string;
+}> {
+  return {
+    name: file.name,
+    size: file.size,
+    type: file.type,
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if a file is a supported audio format
+ */
+export function isSupportedAudioFormat(file: File): boolean {
+  const supportedFormats = [
+    'audio/wav',
+    'audio/wave',
+    'audio/x-wav',
+    'audio/mpeg',
+    'audio/mp3',
+    'audio/ogg',
+    'audio/webm',
+    'audio/flac',
+    'audio/aac',
+    'audio/m4a',
+    'audio/x-m4a',
+  ];
+
+  return supportedFormats.includes(file.type) ||
+         /\.(wav|mp3|ogg|webm|flac|aac|m4a)$/i.test(file.name);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Format duration in seconds to MM:SS format
+ */
+export function formatDuration(seconds: number): string {
+  const mins = Math.floor(seconds / 60);
+  const secs = Math.floor(seconds % 60);
+  return `${mins.toString().padStart(2, '0')}:${secs.toString().padStart(2, '0')}`;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Format file size to human-readable format
+ */
+export function formatFileSize(bytes: number): string {
+  if (bytes === 0) return '0 B';
+
+  const k = 1024;
+  const sizes = ['B', 'KB', 'MB', 'GB'];
+  const i = Math.floor(Math.log(bytes) / Math.log(k));
+
+  return `${parseFloat((bytes / Math.pow(k, i)).toFixed(2))} ${sizes[i]}`;
+}
diff --git a/lib/audio/player.ts b/lib/audio/player.ts
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index 0000000..45787b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/audio/player.ts
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+/**
+ * Audio playback controller
+ */
+
+import { getAudioContext, resumeAudioContext } from './context';
+
+export class AudioPlayer {
+  private audioContext: AudioContext;
+  private audioBuffer: AudioBuffer | null = null;
+  private sourceNode: AudioBufferSourceNode | null = null;
+  private gainNode: GainNode;
+  private startTime: number = 0;
+  private pauseTime: number = 0;
+  private isPlaying: boolean = false;
+  private isPaused: boolean = false;
+
+  constructor() {
+    this.audioContext = getAudioContext();
+    this.gainNode = this.audioContext.createGain();
+    this.gainNode.connect(this.audioContext.destination);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Load an audio buffer for playback
+   */
+  loadBuffer(buffer: AudioBuffer): void {
+    this.stop();
+    this.audioBuffer = buffer;
+    this.pauseTime = 0;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Start playback from current position
+   */
+  async play(startOffset: number = 0): Promise<void> {
+    if (!this.audioBuffer) {
+      throw new Error('No audio buffer loaded');
+    }
+
+    // Resume audio context if needed
+    await resumeAudioContext();
+
+    // Stop any existing playback
+    this.stop();
+
+    // Create new source node
+    this.sourceNode = this.audioContext.createBufferSource();
+    this.sourceNode.buffer = this.audioBuffer;
+    this.sourceNode.connect(this.gainNode);
+
+    // Calculate start offset
+    const offset = this.isPaused ? this.pauseTime : startOffset;
+    this.startTime = this.audioContext.currentTime - offset;
+
+    // Start playback
+    this.sourceNode.start(0, offset);
+    this.isPlaying = true;
+    this.isPaused = false;
+
+    // Handle playback end
+    this.sourceNode.onended = () => {
+      if (this.isPlaying) {
+        this.isPlaying = false;
+        this.isPaused = false;
+        this.pauseTime = 0;
+      }
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Pause playback
+   */
+  pause(): void {
+    if (!this.isPlaying) return;
+
+    this.pauseTime = this.getCurrentTime();
+    this.stop();
+    this.isPaused = true;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Stop playback
+   */
+  stop(): void {
+    if (this.sourceNode) {
+      try {
+        this.sourceNode.stop();
+      } catch (error) {
+        // Ignore errors if already stopped
+      }
+      this.sourceNode.disconnect();
+      this.sourceNode = null;
+    }
+    this.isPlaying = false;
+    this.isPaused = false;
+    this.pauseTime = 0;
+    this.startTime = 0;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get current playback time in seconds
+   */
+  getCurrentTime(): number {
+    if (!this.audioBuffer) return 0;
+
+    if (this.isPlaying) {
+      const currentTime = this.audioContext.currentTime - this.startTime;
+      return Math.min(currentTime, this.audioBuffer.duration);
+    }
+
+    return this.pauseTime;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Seek to a specific time
+   */
+  async seek(time: number): Promise<void> {
+    if (!this.audioBuffer) return;
+
+    const wasPlaying = this.isPlaying;
+    const clampedTime = Math.max(0, Math.min(time, this.audioBuffer.duration));
+
+    this.stop();
+    this.pauseTime = clampedTime;
+
+    if (wasPlaying) {
+      await this.play(clampedTime);
+    } else {
+      this.isPaused = true;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set playback volume (0 to 1)
+   */
+  setVolume(volume: number): void {
+    const clampedVolume = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, volume));
+    this.gainNode.gain.setValueAtTime(clampedVolume, this.audioContext.currentTime);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get current volume
+   */
+  getVolume(): number {
+    return this.gainNode.gain.value;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get playback state
+   */
+  getState(): {
+    isPlaying: boolean;
+    isPaused: boolean;
+    currentTime: number;
+    duration: number;
+  } {
+    return {
+      isPlaying: this.isPlaying,
+      isPaused: this.isPaused,
+      currentTime: this.getCurrentTime(),
+      duration: this.audioBuffer?.duration ?? 0,
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get audio buffer
+   */
+  getBuffer(): AudioBuffer | null {
+    return this.audioBuffer;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if audio is loaded
+   */
+  hasBuffer(): boolean {
+    return this.audioBuffer !== null;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Cleanup resources
+   */
+  dispose(): void {
+    this.stop();
+    this.gainNode.disconnect();
+    this.audioBuffer = null;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/hooks/useAudioPlayer.ts b/lib/hooks/useAudioPlayer.ts
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+++ b/lib/hooks/useAudioPlayer.ts
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+'use client';
+
+import * as React from 'react';
+import { AudioPlayer } from '@/lib/audio/player';
+import { decodeAudioFile, formatDuration } from '@/lib/audio/decoder';
+
+export interface UseAudioPlayerReturn {
+  // File management
+  loadFile: (file: File) => Promise<void>;
+  clearFile: () => void;
+
+  // Playback controls
+  play: () => Promise<void>;
+  pause: () => void;
+  stop: () => void;
+  seek: (time: number) => Promise<void>;
+
+  // Volume control
+  setVolume: (volume: number) => void;
+
+  // State
+  isPlaying: boolean;
+  isPaused: boolean;
+  currentTime: number;
+  duration: number;
+  volume: number;
+  audioBuffer: AudioBuffer | null;
+  fileName: string | null;
+  isLoading: boolean;
+  error: string | null;
+
+  // Formatted values
+  currentTimeFormatted: string;
+  durationFormatted: string;
+}
+
+export function useAudioPlayer(): UseAudioPlayerReturn {
+  const [player, setPlayer] = React.useState<AudioPlayer | null>(null);
+  const [isPlaying, setIsPlaying] = React.useState(false);
+  const [isPaused, setIsPaused] = React.useState(false);
+  const [currentTime, setCurrentTime] = React.useState(0);
+  const [duration, setDuration] = React.useState(0);
+  const [volume, setVolumeState] = React.useState(1);
+  const [audioBuffer, setAudioBuffer] = React.useState<AudioBuffer | null>(null);
+  const [fileName, setFileName] = React.useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = React.useState(false);
+  const [error, setError] = React.useState<string | null>(null);
+
+  // Initialize player on client side only
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+      setPlayer(new AudioPlayer());
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  // Update current time while playing
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isPlaying || !player) return;
+
+    const interval = setInterval(() => {
+      const state = player.getState();
+      setCurrentTime(state.currentTime);
+
+      // Stop when reaching the end
+      if (state.currentTime >= state.duration) {
+        setIsPlaying(false);
+        setIsPaused(false);
+        setCurrentTime(0);
+      }
+    }, 50); // Update 20 times per second
+
+    return () => clearInterval(interval);
+  }, [isPlaying, player]);
+
+  const loadFile = React.useCallback(
+    async (file: File) => {
+      if (!player) return;
+
+      setIsLoading(true);
+      setError(null);
+
+      try {
+        const buffer = await decodeAudioFile(file);
+        player.loadBuffer(buffer);
+
+        setAudioBuffer(buffer);
+        setFileName(file.name);
+        setDuration(buffer.duration);
+        setCurrentTime(0);
+        setIsPlaying(false);
+        setIsPaused(false);
+      } catch (err) {
+        setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to load audio file');
+        console.error('Error loading audio file:', err);
+      } finally {
+        setIsLoading(false);
+      }
+    },
+    [player]
+  );
+
+  const clearFile = React.useCallback(() => {
+    if (!player) return;
+
+    player.stop();
+    setAudioBuffer(null);
+    setFileName(null);
+    setDuration(0);
+    setCurrentTime(0);
+    setIsPlaying(false);
+    setIsPaused(false);
+    setError(null);
+  }, [player]);
+
+  const play = React.useCallback(async () => {
+    if (!player) return;
+
+    try {
+      await player.play();
+      setIsPlaying(true);
+      setIsPaused(false);
+    } catch (err) {
+      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to play audio');
+      console.error('Error playing audio:', err);
+    }
+  }, [player]);
+
+  const pause = React.useCallback(() => {
+    if (!player) return;
+
+    player.pause();
+    setIsPlaying(false);
+    setIsPaused(true);
+  }, [player]);
+
+  const stop = React.useCallback(() => {
+    if (!player) return;
+
+    player.stop();
+    setIsPlaying(false);
+    setIsPaused(false);
+    setCurrentTime(0);
+  }, [player]);
+
+  const seek = React.useCallback(
+    async (time: number) => {
+      if (!player) return;
+
+      await player.seek(time);
+      setCurrentTime(time);
+    },
+    [player]
+  );
+
+  const setVolume = React.useCallback(
+    (vol: number) => {
+      if (!player) return;
+
+      player.setVolume(vol);
+      setVolumeState(vol);
+    },
+    [player]
+  );
+
+  // Cleanup on unmount
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    return () => {
+      if (player) {
+        player.dispose();
+      }
+    };
+  }, [player]);
+
+  return {
+    loadFile,
+    clearFile,
+    play,
+    pause,
+    stop,
+    seek,
+    setVolume,
+    isPlaying,
+    isPaused,
+    currentTime,
+    duration,
+    volume,
+    audioBuffer,
+    fileName,
+    isLoading,
+    error,
+    currentTimeFormatted: formatDuration(currentTime),
+    durationFormatted: formatDuration(duration),
+  };
+}
diff --git a/lib/waveform/peaks.ts b/lib/waveform/peaks.ts
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/waveform/peaks.ts
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+/**
+ * Waveform peak generation utilities
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Generate waveform peaks from an AudioBuffer
+ */
+export function generatePeaks(
+  audioBuffer: AudioBuffer,
+  width: number,
+  channelIndex: number = 0
+): Float32Array {
+  const channelData = audioBuffer.getChannelData(channelIndex);
+  const peaks = new Float32Array(width);
+  const samplesPerPeak = Math.floor(channelData.length / width);
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < width; i++) {
+    const start = i * samplesPerPeak;
+    const end = Math.min(start + samplesPerPeak, channelData.length);
+
+    let max = 0;
+    for (let j = start; j < end; j++) {
+      const abs = Math.abs(channelData[j]);
+      if (abs > max) {
+        max = abs;
+      }
+    }
+
+    peaks[i] = max;
+  }
+
+  return peaks;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate peaks for all channels
+ */
+export function generateMultiChannelPeaks(
+  audioBuffer: AudioBuffer,
+  width: number
+): Float32Array[] {
+  const peaks: Float32Array[] = [];
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < audioBuffer.numberOfChannels; i++) {
+    peaks.push(generatePeaks(audioBuffer, width, i));
+  }
+
+  return peaks;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate min/max peaks for more detailed waveform visualization
+ */
+export function generateMinMaxPeaks(
+  audioBuffer: AudioBuffer,
+  width: number,
+  channelIndex: number = 0
+): { min: Float32Array; max: Float32Array } {
+  const channelData = audioBuffer.getChannelData(channelIndex);
+  const min = new Float32Array(width);
+  const max = new Float32Array(width);
+  const samplesPerPeak = Math.floor(channelData.length / width);
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < width; i++) {
+    const start = i * samplesPerPeak;
+    const end = Math.min(start + samplesPerPeak, channelData.length);
+
+    let minVal = 1;
+    let maxVal = -1;
+
+    for (let j = start; j < end; j++) {
+      const val = channelData[j];
+      if (val < minVal) minVal = val;
+      if (val > maxVal) maxVal = val;
+    }
+
+    min[i] = minVal;
+    max[i] = maxVal;
+  }
+
+  return { min, max };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Normalize peaks to a given range
+ */
+export function normalizePeaks(peaks: Float32Array, targetMax: number = 1): Float32Array {
+  const normalized = new Float32Array(peaks.length);
+  let max = 0;
+
+  // Find max value
+  for (let i = 0; i < peaks.length; i++) {
+    if (peaks[i] > max) {
+      max = peaks[i];
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Normalize
+  const scale = max > 0 ? targetMax / max : 1;
+  for (let i = 0; i < peaks.length; i++) {
+    normalized[i] = peaks[i] * scale;
+  }
+
+  return normalized;
+}
diff --git a/types/audio.ts b/types/audio.ts
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index 0000000..3605a14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/types/audio.ts
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+/**
+ * Audio type definitions for the audio editor
+ */
+
+export interface AudioFile {
+  id: string;
+  name: string;
+  size: number;
+  duration: number;
+  sampleRate: number;
+  numberOfChannels: number;
+  buffer: AudioBuffer;
+}
+
+export interface PlaybackState {
+  isPlaying: boolean;
+  isPaused: boolean;
+  currentTime: number;
+  duration: number;
+  volume: number;
+  playbackRate: number;
+}
+
+export interface WaveformData {
+  peaks: Float32Array[];
+  length: number;
+  sampleRate: number;
+  duration: number;
+}
+
+export interface Region {
+  id: string;
+  start: number;
+  end: number;
+  label?: string;
+  color?: string;
+}
+
+export interface AudioContext {
+  context: AudioContext | null;
+  buffer: AudioBuffer | null;
+  source: AudioBufferSourceNode | null;
+  gainNode: GainNode | null;
+}