diff --git a/.clang-format b/.clang-format
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4b659bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.clang-format
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+---
+# This configuration requires clang-format 3.8 or higher.
+Language: Cpp
+BasedOnStyle: Mozilla
+AlwaysBreakAfterReturnType: None
+AlwaysBreakAfterDefinitionReturnType: None
+BreakConstructorInitializersBeforeComma: false
+AccessModifierOffset: '0'
+AlignAfterOpenBracket: Align
+AlignConsecutiveAssignments: 'true'
+AlignConsecutiveDeclarations: 'true'
+AlignEscapedNewlines: Left
+AlignOperands: 'true'
+AlignTrailingComments: 'true'
+AllowAllParametersOfDeclarationOnNextLine: 'false'
+AllowShortCaseLabelsOnASingleLine: 'false'
+AllowShortFunctionsOnASingleLine: Empty
+AllowShortLoopsOnASingleLine: 'false'
+AlwaysBreakBeforeMultilineStrings: 'false'
+BreakBeforeBraces: Allman
+BreakBeforeTernaryOperators: 'true'
+ColumnLimit: '0'
+FixNamespaceComments: 'true'
+IncludeBlocks: Regroup
+IndentCaseLabels: 'true'
+IndentPPDirectives: AfterHash
+IndentWidth: '2'
+NamespaceIndentation: None
+PointerAlignment: Right
+ReflowComments: 'true'
+SortIncludes: 'true'
+SortUsingDeclarations: 'true'
+SpacesBeforeTrailingComments: 5
+TabWidth: '2'
+UseTab: Never
+
+...
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e257658..d28c326 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -32,3 +32,6 @@
 *.out
 *.app
 
+# built and editor files
+.vs/
+out/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e558366
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,281 @@
+cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.23)
+
+#--- v1.0.0 ---
+#------------------------------------------------
+#--- Setup compiler settings ---
+#------------------------------------------------
+# Set C language standard
+set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD 17)
+set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
+set(CMAKE_C_EXTENSIONS OFF)                 # Only standard features, no compiler-specific extensions
+
+# Set C++ language standard
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 23)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS OFF)               # Only standard features, no compiler-specific extensions
+
+
+#------------------------------------------------
+#--- Project configuration --- 
+#------------------------------------------------
+# Define the project settings
+project("bitBuzzer")
+
+# Source directory
+set(SRC_DIR "src")
+
+# Resource files (add resource files here if needed)
+set(RESOURCE_FILES "")
+
+#------------------------------------------------
+#--- Sanity checks ---
+#------------------------------------------------
+# Ensure build type is set (Debug, Release, etc.)
+if(NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
+  message(FATAL_ERROR "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE must be set")
+endif()
+
+# Ensure DEV_LIB environment variable is defined (used for external libraries)
+if(NOT DEFINED ENV{DEV_LIB})
+  message(FATAL_ERROR "DEV_LIB environment variable must be defined")
+endif() 
+set(DEV_LIB $ENV{DEV_LIB})
+
+
+#------------------------------------------------
+#--- Include directories ---
+#------------------------------------------------
+# General include directories (add your common include paths here)
+set(GENERAL_INCLUDE_DIRS
+    "src"
+    "pitches"
+    "sdi_toolBox_1.0.x"
+    "${DEV_LIB}/boost_1_87_0"
+)
+
+# Additional include directories for Debug configuration
+set(DEBUG_INCLUDE_DIRS
+    # "path/to/debug/include"
+)
+
+# Additional include directories for Release configuration
+set(RELEASE_INCLUDE_DIRS
+    # "path/to/debug/include"
+)
+
+
+#------------------------------------------------
+#--- Library directories ---
+#------------------------------------------------
+# General library directories (add your common library paths here)
+set(GENERAL_LIBRARY_DIRS
+    ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
+    "${DEV_LIB}/boost_1_87_0/stage/lib"
+)
+
+# Additional library directories for Debug configuration
+set(DEBUG_LIBRARY_DIRS
+    # "path/to/debug/lib"
+)
+
+# Additional library directories for Release configuration
+set(RELEASE_LIBRARY_DIRS
+    # "path/to/debug/lib"
+)
+
+
+#------------------------------------------------
+#--- Preprocessor definitions ---
+#------------------------------------------------
+# General preprocessor definitions (add your common defines here)
+set(GENERAL_PREPROCESSOR_DEFINITIONS
+    "_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE"
+    "_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE"
+    "_UNICODE"
+    "_WINDOWS"
+    "NOMINMAX"
+    "UNICODE"
+    "WIN32"
+    "WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN"
+)
+
+# Additional preprocessor definitions for Debug configuration
+set(DEBUG_PREPROCESSOR_DEFINITIONS
+    "_DEBUG"
+    "DEBUG"
+    "WXDEBUG"
+)
+
+# Additional preprocessor definitions for Release configuration
+set(RELEASE_PREPROCESSOR_DEFINITIONS
+    "NDEBUG"
+)
+
+
+#------------------------------------------------
+#--- Libraries and DLLs ---
+#------------------------------------------------
+# General libraries to link (add your common libraries here)
+set(GENERAL_LIB
+    "winmm.lib"
+#    "SDL2main.lib"
+)
+
+# Additional libraries for Debug configuration
+set(DEBUG_LIB
+    # "libDebug.lib"
+)
+
+# Additional libraries for Release configuration
+set(RELEASE_LIB
+    # "libRelease.lib"
+)
+
+# General DLLs to copy after build (add your common DLLs here)
+set(GENERAL_BIN
+#    "${DEV_LIB}/SDL2/SDL2-2.30.4/lib/x64/SDL2.dll"
+)
+
+# Additional DLLs for Debug configuration
+set(DEBUG_BIN
+    # "path/to/debug/dll"
+)
+
+# Additional DLLs for Release configuration
+set(RELEASE_BIN
+    # "path/to/release/dll"
+)
+
+
+#------------------------------------------------
+#--- MSVC Debug Information Format Policy ---
+#------------------------------------------------
+# Ensure CMake policy CMP0141 is set to NEW to control the MSVC debug information format.
+# This sets CMAKE_MSVC_DEBUG_INFORMATION_FORMAT to "EditAndContinue" for Debug and RelWithDebInfo configurations,
+# and to "ProgramDatabase" for other configurations, but only when using the MSVC compiler.
+if (POLICY CMP0141)
+  cmake_policy(SET CMP0141 NEW)
+  set(CMAKE_MSVC_DEBUG_INFORMATION_FORMAT "$<IF:$<AND:$<C_COMPILER_ID:MSVC>,$<CXX_COMPILER_ID:MSVC>>,$<$<CONFIG:Debug,RelWithDebInfo>:EditAndContinue>,$<$<CONFIG:Debug,RelWithDebInfo>:ProgramDatabase>>")
+endif()
+
+
+#------------------------------------------------
+#--- Source files gathering ---
+#------------------------------------------------
+# Collect all C and C++ source files recursively
+file(GLOB_RECURSE SOURCES_C "${SRC_DIR}/*.c")
+file(GLOB_RECURSE SOURCES_CPP "${SRC_DIR}/*.cpp")
+
+
+#------------------------------------------------
+#--- Target definition ---
+#------------------------------------------------
+# Define the main executable target
+add_executable(${PROJECT_NAME}
+    ${SOURCES_C}
+    ${SOURCES_CPP}
+    ${RESOURCE_FILES}
+)
+
+
+#------------------------------------------------
+#--- Target properties setup ---
+#------------------------------------------------
+# Setup include directories
+target_include_directories(${PROJECT_NAME} PRIVATE
+    ${GENERAL_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+    $<$<CONFIG:Debug>:${DEBUG_INCLUDE_DIRS}>
+    $<$<CONFIG:Release>:${RELEASE_INCLUDE_DIRS}>
+)
+
+# Setup library directories
+target_link_directories(${PROJECT_NAME} PRIVATE
+    ${GENERAL_LIBRARY_DIRS}
+    $<$<CONFIG:Debug>:${DEBUG_LIBRARY_DIRS}>
+    $<$<CONFIG:Release>:${RELEASE_LIBRARY_DIRS}>
+)
+
+# Setup preprocessor definitions
+target_compile_definitions(${PROJECT_NAME} PRIVATE
+    ${GENERAL_PREPROCESSOR_DEFINITIONS}
+    $<$<CONFIG:Debug>:${DEBUG_PREPROCESSOR_DEFINITIONS}>
+    $<$<CONFIG:Release>:${RELEASE_PREPROCESSOR_DEFINITIONS}>
+)
+
+# Setup linked libraries
+target_link_libraries(${PROJECT_NAME} PRIVATE
+    ${GENERAL_LIB}
+    $<$<CONFIG:Debug>:${DEBUG_LIB}>
+    $<$<CONFIG:Release>:${RELEASE_LIB}>
+)
+
+# Setup compiler and linker options (MSVC specific)
+if(MSVC)
+  target_compile_options(${PROJECT_NAME} PRIVATE /MP)
+  target_link_options(${PROJECT_NAME} PRIVATE "/ignore:4099" /PROFILE)
+endif()
+
+
+#------------------------------------------------
+#--- Post-build: Copy DLLs ---
+#------------------------------------------------
+# Copy DLLs to the output directory after build
+if(GENERAL_BIN OR DEBUG_BIN OR RELEASE_BIN)
+    add_custom_command(TARGET ${PROJECT_NAME} POST_BUILD
+        COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E copy_if_different
+        ${GENERAL_BIN}
+        $<$<CONFIG:Debug>:${DEBUG_BIN}>
+        $<$<CONFIG:Release>:${RELEASE_BIN}>
+        ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
+    )
+endif()
+
+
+#------------------------------------------------
+#--- Project compilation log ---
+#------------------------------------------------
+# Print project and environment information for diagnostics
+message(STATUS "---------------------------------------------------")
+message(STATUS "---------------------------------------------------")
+message(STATUS "---------------------------------------------------")
+message(STATUS "--- Platform Information --------------------------")
+message(STATUS "System Name:     ${CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME}")
+message(STATUS "Processor:       ${CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR}")
+message(STATUS "CMake Generator: ${CMAKE_GENERATOR}")
+message(STATUS "Install Prefix:  ${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}")
+message(STATUS "---------------------------------------------------")
+message(STATUS "--- Compiler/Language Settings --------------------")
+message(STATUS "C++ Standard:           ${CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD}")
+message(STATUS "Compiler ID:            ${CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID}")
+message(STATUS "Build Type:             ${CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE}")
+message(STATUS "Common Compiler Flags:  ${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS}")
+message(STATUS "Debug Compiler Flags:   ${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS_DEBUG}")
+message(STATUS "Release Compiler Flags: ${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS_RELEASE}")
+message(STATUS "Common Linker Flags:    ${CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS}")
+message(STATUS "Debug Linker Flags:     ${CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS_DEBUG}")
+message(STATUS "Release Linker Flags:   ${CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS_RELEASE}")
+message(STATUS "---------------------------------------------------")
+message(STATUS "--- Path Information ------------------------------")
+message(STATUS "Source Dir: ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}")
+message(STATUS "Binary Dir: ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}")
+if(MSVC)
+  message(STATUS "---------------------------------------------------")
+  message(STATUS "--- Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC) Information -------")
+  # Check the major compiler version
+  if(MSVC_VERSION GREATER_EQUAL 1950)
+    message(STATUS "MSVC Compiler Version: ${MSVC_VERSION} (Visual Studio 2026 or newer)")
+  elseif(MSVC_VERSION GREATER_EQUAL 1930)
+    message(STATUS "MSVC Compiler Version: ${MSVC_VERSION} (Visual Studio 2022)")
+  endif()
+message(STATUS "MSVC Toolset Version:  ${MSVC_TOOLSET_VERSION}")
+message(STATUS "CPP Compiler Version:  ${CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_VERSION}")
+message(STATUS "C Compiler Version:    ${CMAKE_C_COMPILER_VERSION}")
+endif()
+message(STATUS "---------------------------------------------------")
+message(STATUS "--- Project Information ---------------------------")
+message(STATUS "Project Name: ${PROJECT_NAME}")
+message(STATUS "Preset Name:  ${PRESET_NAME}")
+message(STATUS "---------------------------------------------------")
+message(STATUS "---------------------------------------------------")
+message(STATUS "---------------------------------------------------")
+
diff --git a/CMakePresets.json b/CMakePresets.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..23f4f83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CMakePresets.json
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+{
+  "version": 3,
+  "configurePresets": [
+    {
+      "name": "windows-base",
+      "hidden": true,
+      "generator": "Ninja",
+      "binaryDir": "${sourceDir}/out/build/${presetName}",
+      "installDir": "${sourceDir}/out/install/${presetName}",
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "CMAKE_C_COMPILER": "cl.exe",
+        "CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER": "cl.exe"
+      },
+      "condition": {
+        "type": "equals",
+        "lhs": "${hostSystemName}",
+        "rhs": "Windows"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "x64-debug",
+      "displayName": "x64 Debug",
+      "inherits": "windows-base",
+      "architecture": {
+        "value": "x64",
+        "strategy": "external"
+      },
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE": "Debug"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "x64-release",
+      "displayName": "x64 Release",
+      "inherits": "x64-debug",
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE": "Release"
+      }
+    }
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..91b3caf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+#include "midiPlayer.h"
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <pitches/all.h>
+#include <span>
+#include <unordered_map>
+
+using namespace std;
+//--------------------------------------------------------------
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+  cout << "Playing melodies..." << endl;
+
+  // Prepare melodies look-up table
+  unordered_map<string, std::span<const pitches::Note>> melodies = {
+    { "Amazing Grace", pitches::amazing_grace },
+    { "An die Freude (Ode a la joie)", pitches::an_die_freude },
+    { "Auld Lang Syne", pitches::auld_lang_syne },
+    { "Canon de Pachelbel", pitches::canon_pachelbel },
+    { "Au clair de la Lune", pitches::au_clair_lune },
+    { "Douce Nuit", pitches::douce_nuit },
+    { "Frere Jacques", pitches::frere_jacques },
+    { "Fur Elise", pitches::fur_elise },
+    { "God Save the Queen", pitches::god_save_the_queen },
+    { "Greensleeves", pitches::greensleeves },
+    { "Happy Birthday", pitches::happy_birthday },
+    { "Indiana Jones", pitches::indiana_jones },
+    { "Jingle Bells", pitches::jingle_bells },
+    { "Super Mario Theme", pitches::mario },
+    { "La Marseillaise", pitches::marseillaise },
+    { "Tetris", pitches::tetris },
+    { "Twinkle Twinkle", pitches::twinkle_twinkle },
+    { "Vive le Vent", pitches::vive_le_vent }
+  };
+
+  // Play melodies
+  const MidiPlayer player;
+  for (const auto &[title, melody] : melodies)
+  {
+    cout << "  Playing: " << title << endl;
+    player.playBuffer(melody);
+  }
+
+  return 0;
+}
+//--------------------------------------------------------------