The key insight: oscillator-based distortion (Saw + clip/fold/tanh) always reads as chiptune because the harmonic structure stays regular and band-limited.

Noise band synthesis (WhiteNoise through tight BPFs at harmonic frequencies) creates pitched content that is inherently noisy. Add CrossoverDistortion for snarl, SinOscFB for chaos. The result: harsh, not retro.

Still not pure rage -- but urgency/anxiety/aggression is real progress.

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