diff --git a/engine.c b/engine.c
index 5a05ba1..9de91f2 100644
--- a/engine.c
+++ b/engine.c
@@ -4,25 +4,78 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include <math.h>
 
+// Forward declarations
+static void process_queued_triggers(Engine *engine, jack_nframes_t current_frame);
+static jack_nframes_t get_next_quantize_frame(Engine *engine, jack_nframes_t current_frame);
+
 // JACK process callback
 static int process_callback(jack_nframes_t nframes, void *arg) {
     Engine *engine = (Engine *)arg;
     
-    // Get ports
-    jack_default_audio_sample_t *audio_in = (jack_default_audio_sample_t *)
-        jack_port_get_buffer(engine->audio_in_port, nframes);
-    jack_default_audio_sample_t *audio_out = (jack_default_audio_sample_t *)
-        jack_port_get_buffer(engine->audio_out_port, nframes);
+    // Get per-channel audio buffers
+    jack_default_audio_sample_t *audio_in[MAX_CHANNELS];
+    jack_default_audio_sample_t *audio_out[MAX_CHANNELS];
+    
+    for (int ch = 0; ch < MAX_CHANNELS; ch++) {
+        audio_in[ch] = (jack_default_audio_sample_t *)
+            jack_port_get_buffer(engine->audio_in_ports[ch], nframes);
+        audio_out[ch] = (jack_default_audio_sample_t *)
+            jack_port_get_buffer(engine->audio_out_ports[ch], nframes);
+    }
+    
+    // Get MIDI buffers
     void *midi_in_buf = jack_port_get_buffer(engine->midi_in_port, nframes);
+    void *midi_scene_buf = jack_port_get_buffer(engine->midi_scene_in_port, nframes);
+    void *midi_clock_buf = jack_port_get_buffer(engine->midi_clock_in_port, nframes);
     void *midi_out_buf = jack_port_get_buffer(engine->midi_out_port, nframes);
     
     // Clear output MIDI buffer
     jack_midi_clear_buffer(midi_out_buf);
     
-    // Process MIDI input
+    // Process MIDI clock input
     jack_midi_event_t midi_event;
     jack_nframes_t event_index = 0;
     
+    while (jack_midi_event_get(&midi_event, midi_clock_buf, event_index) == 0) {
+        event_index++;
+        
+        uint8_t *data = midi_event.buffer;
+        uint8_t status = data[0];
+        
+        if (status == 0xF8) {  // MIDI Clock
+            engine->transport.clock_count++;
+            engine->transport.sample_position = 
+                (engine->transport.clock_count * engine->sample_rate * 4) / 
+                (MIDI_CLOCKS_PER_BEAT * BEATS_PER_BAR);
+            
+            if (engine->transport.clock_count % MIDI_CLOCKS_PER_BEAT == 0) {
+                engine->transport.beat_position = 
+                    (engine->transport.beat_position + 1) % BEATS_PER_BAR;
+                if (engine->transport.beat_position == 0) {
+                    engine->transport.bar_position++;
+                }
+            }
+        } else if (status == 0xFA) {  // MIDI Start
+            engine->transport.rolling = true;
+            engine->transport.clock_count = 0;
+            engine->transport.beat_position = 0;
+            engine->transport.bar_position = 0;
+            engine->transport.sample_position = 0;
+        } else if (status == 0xFC) {  // MIDI Stop
+            engine->transport.rolling = false;
+        } else if (status == 0xFB) {  // MIDI Continue
+            engine->transport.rolling = true;
+        }
+        
+        // Pass through clock messages
+        if (jack_midi_event_write(midi_out_buf, midi_event.time, 
+                                  midi_event.buffer, midi_event.size) != 0) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Failed to write MIDI event\n");
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // Process control channel MIDI input (clip triggers)
+    event_index = 0;
     while (jack_midi_event_get(&midi_event, midi_in_buf, event_index) == 0) {
         event_index++;
         
@@ -35,7 +88,15 @@ static int process_callback(jack_nframes_t nframes, void *arg) {
         // Only process note on messages on the control channel
         if (status == 0x90 && channel == engine->control_channel && velocity > 0) {
             int clip_index = note % MAX_CLIPS;
-            engine_trigger_clip(engine, clip_index);
+            
+            if (engine->quantize_mode != QUANTIZE_OFF && engine->transport.rolling) {
+                // Queue for quantization
+                jack_nframes_t trigger_time = midi_event.time;
+                queue_trigger(engine, clip_index, false, trigger_time);
+            } else {
+                // Trigger immediately
+                engine_trigger_clip(engine, clip_index);
+            }
             
             // Send note with velocity representing state
             uint8_t out_velocity = clip_state_to_velocity(engine->clips[clip_index].state);
@@ -53,29 +114,60 @@ static int process_callback(jack_nframes_t nframes, void *arg) {
         }
     }
     
-    // Process audio
-    memset(audio_out, 0, sizeof(jack_default_audio_sample_t) * nframes);
-    
-    for (jack_nframes_t i = 0; i < nframes; i++) {
-        // Record input to recording clips
-        for (int c = 0; c < MAX_CLIPS; c++) {
-            Clip *clip = &engine->clips[c];
+    // Process scene launch MIDI input
+    event_index = 0;
+    while (jack_midi_event_get(&midi_event, midi_scene_buf, event_index) == 0) {
+        event_index++;
+        
+        uint8_t *data = midi_event.buffer;
+        uint8_t status = data[0] & 0xF0;
+        uint8_t note = data[1];
+        uint8_t velocity = data[2];
+        
+        // Process note on messages (any channel) for scene launch
+        if (status == 0x90 && velocity > 0) {
+            int scene_index = note % MAX_SCENES;
             
-            if (clip->state == CLIP_RECORDING) {
-                if (clip->write_position < MAX_BUFFER_SIZE) {
-                    clip->buffer[clip->write_position++] = audio_in[i];
-                } else {
-                    // Buffer full, stop recording
-                    clip->state = CLIP_LOOPING;
-                    clip->buffer_size = clip->write_position;
-                    clip->read_position = 0;
-                }
+            if (engine->quantize_mode != QUANTIZE_OFF && engine->transport.rolling) {
+                // Queue for quantization
+                jack_nframes_t trigger_time = midi_event.time;
+                queue_trigger(engine, scene_index, true, trigger_time);
+            } else {
+                // Trigger immediately
+                engine_trigger_scene(engine, scene_index);
             }
-            
-            // Play looping clips
-            if (clip->state == CLIP_LOOPING && clip->buffer_size > 0) {
-                audio_out[i] += clip->buffer[clip->read_position];
-                clip->read_position = (clip->read_position + 1) % clip->buffer_size;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // Process queued triggers at quantization boundaries
+    process_queued_triggers(engine, nframes);
+    
+    // Process audio per-channel
+    for (int ch = 0; ch < MAX_CHANNELS; ch++) {
+        memset(audio_out[ch], 0, sizeof(jack_default_audio_sample_t) * nframes);
+        
+        for (jack_nframes_t i = 0; i < nframes; i++) {
+            // Record input to recording clips in this channel
+            for (int s = 0; s < MAX_SCENES; s++) {
+                int clip_idx = CLIP_INDEX(s, ch);
+                Clip *clip = &engine->clips[clip_idx];
+                
+                if (clip->state == CLIP_RECORDING) {
+                    if (clip->write_position < MAX_BUFFER_SIZE) {
+                        clip->buffer[clip->write_position++] = audio_in[ch][i];
+                    } else {
+                        // Buffer full, stop recording
+                        clip->state = CLIP_LOOPING;
+                        clip->buffer_size = clip->write_position;
+                        clip->read_position = 0;
+                    }
+                }
+                
+                // Play looping clips to this channel's output
+                if (clip->state == CLIP_LOOPING && clip->buffer_size > 0) {
+                    audio_out[ch][i] += clip->buffer[clip->read_position];
+                    clip->read_position = (clip->read_position + 1) % clip->buffer_size;
+                }
             }
         }
     }
@@ -90,12 +182,101 @@ static void shutdown_callback(void *arg) {
     fprintf(stderr, "JACK shutdown\n");
 }
 
+// Get the next quantization boundary frame
+static jack_nframes_t get_next_quantize_frame(Engine *engine, jack_nframes_t current_frame) {
+    if (!engine->transport.rolling || engine->quantize_mode == QUANTIZE_OFF) {
+        return current_frame;
+    }
+    
+    // Calculate frames per beat
+    jack_nframes_t frames_per_beat = engine->sample_rate * 60 / 120;  // Assume 120 BPM from clock
+    if (engine->transport.clock_count > 0) {
+        // Derive from actual clock
+        frames_per_beat = (engine->transport.sample_position * MIDI_CLOCKS_PER_BEAT) / 
+                          (engine->transport.clock_count / MIDI_CLOCKS_PER_BEAT + 1);
+    }
+    
+    jack_nframes_t frames_per_bar = frames_per_beat * BEATS_PER_BAR;
+    
+    // Current position in frames
+    jack_nframes_t current_pos = engine->transport.sample_position + current_frame;
+    
+    if (engine->quantize_mode == QUANTIZE_BEAT) {
+        // Next beat boundary
+        jack_nframes_t beat_frames = frames_per_beat;
+        jack_nframes_t next_beat = ((current_pos / beat_frames) + 1) * beat_frames;
+        return next_beat - engine->transport.sample_position;
+    } else {  // QUANTIZE_BAR
+        // Next bar boundary
+        jack_nframes_t bar_frames = frames_per_bar;
+        jack_nframes_t next_bar = ((current_pos / bar_frames) + 1) * bar_frames;
+        return next_bar - engine->transport.sample_position;
+    }
+}
+
+// Queue a trigger for quantization
+void queue_trigger(Engine *engine, int clip_index, bool is_scene, jack_nframes_t time) {
+    if (!engine) return;
+    
+    QueuedTrigger *qt = (QueuedTrigger *)malloc(sizeof(QueuedTrigger));
+    if (!qt) return;
+    
+    qt->clip_index = clip_index;
+    qt->is_scene = is_scene;
+    qt->trigger_time = time;
+    qt->next = NULL;
+    
+    // Add to end of queue
+    if (!engine->queued_triggers) {
+        engine->queued_triggers = qt;
+    } else {
+        QueuedTrigger *last = engine->queued_triggers;
+        while (last->next) last = last->next;
+        last->next = qt;
+    }
+}
+
+// Process queued triggers at quantization boundaries
+static void process_queued_triggers(Engine *engine, jack_nframes_t nframes) {
+    if (!engine->queued_triggers || !engine->transport.rolling) return;
+    
+    jack_nframes_t quantize_frame = get_next_quantize_frame(engine, 0);
+    
+    // Check if we've reached the quantization boundary
+    if (quantize_frame <= nframes) {
+        QueuedTrigger *qt = engine->queued_triggers;
+        engine->queued_triggers = NULL;
+        
+        while (qt) {
+            if (qt->is_scene) {
+                engine_trigger_scene(engine, qt->clip_index);
+            } else {
+                engine_trigger_clip(engine, qt->clip_index);
+            }
+            
+            QueuedTrigger *next = qt->next;
+            free(qt);
+            qt = next;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 int engine_init(Engine *engine, const char *client_name) {
     if (!engine || !client_name) return -1;
     
     memset(engine, 0, sizeof(Engine));
     engine->control_channel = 0;
     engine->running = false;
+    engine->quantize_mode = QUANTIZE_OFF;
+    engine->quantize_threshold = 0;
+    engine->queued_triggers = NULL;
+    
+    // Initialize transport
+    engine->transport.rolling = false;
+    engine->transport.clock_count = 0;
+    engine->transport.beat_position = 0;
+    engine->transport.bar_position = 0;
+    engine->transport.sample_position = 0;
     
     // Initialize clips
     for (int i = 0; i < MAX_CLIPS; i++) {
@@ -121,23 +302,43 @@ int engine_init(Engine *engine, const char *client_name) {
         return -1;
     }
     
-    // Register ports
-    engine->audio_in_port = jack_port_register(engine->client, "audio_in",
-                                                JACK_DEFAULT_AUDIO_TYPE,
-                                                JackPortIsInput, 0);
-    engine->audio_out_port = jack_port_register(engine->client, "audio_out",
-                                                 JACK_DEFAULT_AUDIO_TYPE,
-                                                 JackPortIsOutput, 0);
-    engine->midi_in_port = jack_port_register(engine->client, "midi_in",
+    // Register per-channel audio ports
+    char port_name[32];
+    for (int ch = 0; ch < MAX_CHANNELS; ch++) {
+        snprintf(port_name, sizeof(port_name), "audio_in_%d", ch);
+        engine->audio_in_ports[ch] = jack_port_register(engine->client, port_name,
+                                                         JACK_DEFAULT_AUDIO_TYPE,
+                                                         JackPortIsInput, 0);
+        
+        snprintf(port_name, sizeof(port_name), "audio_out_%d", ch);
+        engine->audio_out_ports[ch] = jack_port_register(engine->client, port_name,
+                                                          JACK_DEFAULT_AUDIO_TYPE,
+                                                          JackPortIsOutput, 0);
+        
+        if (!engine->audio_in_ports[ch] || !engine->audio_out_ports[ch]) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Failed to register audio port %d\n", ch);
+            engine_cleanup(engine);
+            return -1;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // Register MIDI ports
+    engine->midi_in_port = jack_port_register(engine->client, "midi_control_in",
                                                JACK_DEFAULT_MIDI_TYPE,
                                                JackPortIsInput, 0);
+    engine->midi_scene_in_port = jack_port_register(engine->client, "midi_scene_in",
+                                                     JACK_DEFAULT_MIDI_TYPE,
+                                                     JackPortIsInput, 0);
+    engine->midi_clock_in_port = jack_port_register(engine->client, "midi_clock_in",
+                                                     JACK_DEFAULT_MIDI_TYPE,
+                                                     JackPortIsInput, 0);
     engine->midi_out_port = jack_port_register(engine->client, "midi_out",
                                                 JACK_DEFAULT_MIDI_TYPE,
                                                 JackPortIsOutput, 0);
     
-    if (!engine->audio_in_port || !engine->audio_out_port ||
-        !engine->midi_in_port || !engine->midi_out_port) {
-        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to register ports\n");
+    if (!engine->midi_in_port || !engine->midi_scene_in_port || 
+        !engine->midi_clock_in_port || !engine->midi_out_port) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to register MIDI ports\n");
         engine_cleanup(engine);
         return -1;
     }
@@ -155,6 +356,15 @@ int engine_init(Engine *engine, const char *client_name) {
 void engine_cleanup(Engine *engine) {
     if (!engine) return;
     
+    // Free any queued triggers
+    QueuedTrigger *qt = engine->queued_triggers;
+    while (qt) {
+        QueuedTrigger *next = qt->next;
+        free(qt);
+        qt = next;
+    }
+    engine->queued_triggers = NULL;
+    
     if (engine->client) {
         jack_client_close(engine->client);
         engine->client = NULL;
@@ -197,7 +407,8 @@ void engine_trigger_clip(Engine *engine, int clip_index) {
             clip->write_position = 0;
             clip->buffer_size = 0;
             clip->read_position = 0;
-            printf("Clip %d: Recording started\n", clip_index);
+            printf("Clip %d (scene %d, channel %d): Recording started\n", 
+                   clip_index, clip_index / MAX_CHANNELS, clip_index % MAX_CHANNELS);
             break;
             
         case CLIP_RECORDING:
@@ -205,26 +416,40 @@ void engine_trigger_clip(Engine *engine, int clip_index) {
             clip->state = CLIP_LOOPING;
             clip->buffer_size = clip->write_position;
             clip->read_position = 0;
-            printf("Clip %d: Recording stopped, looping %zu samples\n", 
-                   clip_index, clip->buffer_size);
+            printf("Clip %d (scene %d, channel %d): Recording stopped, looping %zu samples\n", 
+                   clip_index, clip_index / MAX_CHANNELS, clip_index % MAX_CHANNELS,
+                   clip->buffer_size);
             break;
             
         case CLIP_LOOPING:
             // Stop looping
             clip->state = CLIP_STOPPED;
             clip->read_position = 0;
-            printf("Clip %d: Looping stopped\n", clip_index);
+            printf("Clip %d (scene %d, channel %d): Looping stopped\n", 
+                   clip_index, clip_index / MAX_CHANNELS, clip_index % MAX_CHANNELS);
             break;
             
         case CLIP_STOPPED:
             // Start looping again
             clip->state = CLIP_LOOPING;
             clip->read_position = 0;
-            printf("Clip %d: Looping resumed\n", clip_index);
+            printf("Clip %d (scene %d, channel %d): Looping resumed\n", 
+                   clip_index, clip_index / MAX_CHANNELS, clip_index % MAX_CHANNELS);
             break;
     }
 }
 
+void engine_trigger_scene(Engine *engine, int scene_index) {
+    if (!engine || scene_index < 0 || scene_index >= MAX_SCENES) return;
+    
+    printf("Scene %d: Triggering all clips\n", scene_index);
+    
+    for (int ch = 0; ch < MAX_CHANNELS; ch++) {
+        int clip_idx = CLIP_INDEX(scene_index, ch);
+        engine_trigger_clip(engine, clip_idx);
+    }
+}
+
 void engine_reset_clip(Engine *engine, int clip_index) {
     if (!engine || clip_index < 0 || clip_index >= MAX_CLIPS) return;
     
@@ -236,6 +461,27 @@ void engine_reset_clip(Engine *engine, int clip_index) {
     memset(clip->buffer, 0, MAX_BUFFER_SIZE * sizeof(float));
 }
 
+void engine_set_quantize_mode(Engine *engine, QuantizeMode mode) {
+    if (!engine) return;
+    engine->quantize_mode = mode;
+    printf("Quantize mode set to: %s\n", quantize_mode_to_string(mode));
+}
+
+void engine_set_quantize_threshold(Engine *engine, jack_nframes_t samples) {
+    if (!engine) return;
+    engine->quantize_threshold = samples;
+}
+
+void engine_reset_transport(Engine *engine) {
+    if (!engine) return;
+    engine->transport.rolling = false;
+    engine->transport.clock_count = 0;
+    engine->transport.beat_position = 0;
+    engine->transport.bar_position = 0;
+    engine->transport.sample_position = 0;
+    printf("Transport reset\n");
+}
+
 const char* clip_state_to_string(ClipState state) {
     switch (state) {
         case CLIP_EMPTY: return "Empty";
@@ -255,3 +501,12 @@ uint8_t clip_state_to_velocity(ClipState state) {
         default: return 0;
     }
 }
+
+const char* quantize_mode_to_string(QuantizeMode mode) {
+    switch (mode) {
+        case QUANTIZE_OFF: return "Off";
+        case QUANTIZE_BEAT: return "Beat";
+        case QUANTIZE_BAR: return "Bar";
+        default: return "Unknown";
+    }
+}
diff --git a/engine.h b/engine.h
index 119ce01..746c2d3 100644
--- a/engine.h
+++ b/engine.h
@@ -6,8 +6,15 @@
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <stdbool.h>
 
-#define MAX_CLIPS 128
+#define MAX_SCENES 8
+#define MAX_CHANNELS 8
+#define MAX_CLIPS (MAX_SCENES * MAX_CHANNELS)  // 64
 #define MAX_BUFFER_SIZE 441000  // 10 seconds at 44.1kHz
+#define MIDI_CLOCKS_PER_BEAT 24
+#define BEATS_PER_BAR 4
+
+// Convert scene/channel to flat clip index
+#define CLIP_INDEX(scene, channel) ((scene) * MAX_CHANNELS + (channel))
 
 typedef enum {
     CLIP_EMPTY,
@@ -16,6 +23,20 @@ typedef enum {
     CLIP_STOPPED
 } ClipState;
 
+typedef enum {
+    QUANTIZE_OFF,
+    QUANTIZE_BEAT,
+    QUANTIZE_BAR
+} QuantizeMode;
+
+typedef struct {
+    bool rolling;
+    uint32_t clock_count;
+    uint32_t beat_position;  // 0-3
+    uint32_t bar_position;
+    uint32_t sample_position;  // derived from clock at current sample rate
+} TransportState;
+
 typedef struct {
     ClipState state;
     float *buffer;
@@ -25,17 +46,36 @@ typedef struct {
     bool is_playing;
 } Clip;
 
+// Queued trigger for quantization
+typedef struct QueuedTrigger {
+    int clip_index;
+    bool is_scene;
+    jack_nframes_t trigger_time;
+    struct QueuedTrigger *next;
+} QueuedTrigger;
+
 typedef struct {
     jack_client_t *client;
-    jack_port_t *audio_in_port;
-    jack_port_t *audio_out_port;
-    jack_port_t *midi_in_port;
+    jack_port_t *audio_in_ports[MAX_CHANNELS];
+    jack_port_t *audio_out_ports[MAX_CHANNELS];
+    jack_port_t *midi_in_port;           // Control channel MIDI
+    jack_port_t *midi_scene_in_port;     // Scene launch MIDI
+    jack_port_t *midi_clock_in_port;     // MIDI clock input
     jack_port_t *midi_out_port;
     
     Clip clips[MAX_CLIPS];
     int control_channel;
     jack_nframes_t sample_rate;
     
+    // Transport and clock
+    TransportState transport;
+    bool clock_sync_enabled;
+    
+    // Quantization
+    QuantizeMode quantize_mode;
+    jack_nframes_t quantize_threshold;  // in samples (lookahead)
+    QueuedTrigger *queued_triggers;
+    
     bool running;
 } Engine;
 
@@ -47,10 +87,20 @@ void engine_stop(Engine *engine);
 
 // Clip management
 void engine_trigger_clip(Engine *engine, int clip_index);
+void engine_trigger_scene(Engine *engine, int scene_index);
 void engine_reset_clip(Engine *engine, int clip_index);
 
+// Transport
+void engine_set_quantize_mode(Engine *engine, QuantizeMode mode);
+void engine_set_quantize_threshold(Engine *engine, jack_nframes_t samples);
+void engine_reset_transport(Engine *engine);
+
+// Queue management (exposed for testing)
+void queue_trigger(Engine *engine, int clip_index, bool is_scene, jack_nframes_t time);
+
 // Utility
 const char* clip_state_to_string(ClipState state);
 uint8_t clip_state_to_velocity(ClipState state);
+const char* quantize_mode_to_string(QuantizeMode mode);
 
 #endif // ENGINE_H
diff --git a/test_engine.c b/test_engine.c
index cce06ba..020e7ac 100644
--- a/test_engine.c
+++ b/test_engine.c
@@ -11,6 +11,16 @@ static Engine *create_test_engine(void) {
     
     engine->control_channel = 0;
     engine->sample_rate = 48000;
+    engine->quantize_mode = QUANTIZE_OFF;
+    engine->quantize_threshold = 0;
+    engine->queued_triggers = NULL;
+    
+    // Initialize transport
+    engine->transport.rolling = false;
+    engine->transport.clock_count = 0;
+    engine->transport.beat_position = 0;
+    engine->transport.bar_position = 0;
+    engine->transport.sample_position = 0;
     
     for (int i = 0; i < MAX_CLIPS; i++) {
         engine->clips[i].state = CLIP_EMPTY;
@@ -26,6 +36,14 @@ static Engine *create_test_engine(void) {
 
 static void destroy_test_engine(Engine *engine) {
     if (engine) {
+        // Free queued triggers
+        QueuedTrigger *qt = engine->queued_triggers;
+        while (qt) {
+            QueuedTrigger *next = qt->next;
+            free(qt);
+            qt = next;
+        }
+        
         for (int i = 0; i < MAX_CLIPS; i++) {
             free(engine->clips[i].buffer);
         }