diff --git a/src/components/DrumsView.tsx b/src/components/DrumsView.tsx
index 2f322b33..29b5301c 100644
--- a/src/components/DrumsView.tsx
+++ b/src/components/DrumsView.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import { TransportControls } from './TransportControls'
 
 export function DrumsView() {
     const { kick, snare, hihat, hihatOpen, clap, kit, setParams, setKit } = useDrumStore()
-    const { drumMachine, volumes, setVolume } = useAudioStore()
+    const { drumMachine, volumes, setVolume, saturation, setSaturation } = useAudioStore()
 
     const updateDrum = (drum: 'kick' | 'snare' | 'hihat' | 'hihatOpen' | 'clap', params: any) => {
         setParams(drum, params)
@@ -51,6 +51,17 @@ export function DrumsView() {
                 </div>
 
                 <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '24px', marginTop: '24px' }}>
+                    <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '8px', alignItems: 'center', background: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.05)', padding: '12px', borderRadius: '12px' }}>
+                        <div style={{ width: '60px', fontWeight: 'bold', fontSize: '10px' }}>MASTER</div>
+                        <Knob
+                            label="DRIVE"
+                            value={saturation}
+                            min={0} max={100} step={1}
+                            onChange={(v) => setSaturation(v)}
+                            size={40}
+                        />
+                    </div>
+
                     {[
                         { id: 'kick' as const, label: 'KICK' },
                         { id: 'snare' as const, label: 'SNARE' },
diff --git a/src/components/SequencerLoop.tsx b/src/components/SequencerLoop.tsx
index bd7a08e7..dbd0a160 100644
--- a/src/components/SequencerLoop.tsx
+++ b/src/components/SequencerLoop.tsx
@@ -65,11 +65,12 @@ export function SequencerLoop() {
 
             // 1. Drums (Euclidean - using cached patterns)
             const patterns = drumPatternsRef.current
-            if (patterns.kick[step % patterns.kick.length]) drumMachine.triggerDrum('kick', time)
-            if (patterns.snare[step % patterns.snare.length]) drumMachine.triggerDrum('snare', time)
-            if (patterns.hihat[step % patterns.hihat.length]) drumMachine.triggerDrum('hihat', time)
-            if (patterns.hihatOpen[step % patterns.hihatOpen.length]) drumMachine.triggerDrum('hihatOpen', time)
-            if (patterns.clap[step % patterns.clap.length]) drumMachine.triggerDrum('clap', time)
+            const vel = () => 0.7 + Math.random() * 0.3 // Analog velocity variance
+            if (patterns.kick[step % patterns.kick.length]) drumMachine.triggerDrum('kick', time, vel())
+            if (patterns.snare[step % patterns.snare.length]) drumMachine.triggerDrum('snare', time, vel())
+            if (patterns.hihat[step % patterns.hihat.length]) drumMachine.triggerDrum('hihat', time, vel())
+            if (patterns.hihatOpen[step % patterns.hihatOpen.length]) drumMachine.triggerDrum('hihatOpen', time, vel())
+            if (patterns.clap[step % patterns.clap.length]) drumMachine.triggerDrum('clap', time, vel())
 
             // 2. Bass (Sting logic)
             const bassStep = currentBass.pattern[step]
diff --git a/src/logic/DrumMachine.ts b/src/logic/DrumMachine.ts
index 47df2ded..6e30b20a 100644
--- a/src/logic/DrumMachine.ts
+++ b/src/logic/DrumMachine.ts
@@ -89,6 +89,10 @@ export class DrumMachine {
         return curve
     }
 
+    setSaturation(amount: number) {
+        this.shaper.curve = this.makeDistortionCurve(amount)
+    }
+
     setKit(kit: '808' | '909') {
         this.currentKit = kit
     }
@@ -104,19 +108,19 @@ export class DrumMachine {
 
         if (this.currentKit === '808') {
             switch (drum) {
-                case 'kick': kit808.kick.trigger(time, p.pitch, p.decay); break
-                case 'snare': kit808.snare.trigger(time, p.pitch, p.decay); break
-                case 'hihat': kit808.hihat.trigger(time, false, p.pitch, p.decay); break
-                case 'hihatOpen': kit808.hihatOpen.trigger(time, true, p.pitch, p.decay); break
-                case 'clap': kit808.clap.trigger(time, p.pitch, p.decay); break
+                case 'kick': kit808.kick.trigger(time, p.pitch, p.decay, velocity); break
+                case 'snare': kit808.snare.trigger(time, p.pitch, p.decay, velocity); break
+                case 'hihat': kit808.hihat.trigger(time, false, p.pitch, p.decay, velocity); break
+                case 'hihatOpen': kit808.hihatOpen.trigger(time, true, p.pitch, p.decay, velocity); break
+                case 'clap': kit808.clap.trigger(time, p.pitch, p.decay, velocity); break
             }
         } else {
             switch (drum) {
-                case 'kick': kit909.kick.trigger(time, p.pitch, p.decay); break
-                case 'snare': kit909.snare.trigger(time, p.pitch, p.decay); break
-                case 'hihat': kit909.hihat.trigger(time, false, p.pitch, p.decay); break
-                case 'hihatOpen': kit909.hihatOpen.trigger(time, true, p.pitch, p.decay); break
-                case 'clap': kit909.clap.trigger(time, p.pitch, p.decay); break
+                case 'kick': kit909.kick.trigger(time, p.pitch, p.decay, velocity); break
+                case 'snare': kit909.snare.trigger(time, p.pitch, p.decay, velocity); break
+                case 'hihat': kit909.hihat.trigger(time, false, p.pitch, p.decay, velocity); break
+                case 'hihatOpen': kit909.hihatOpen.trigger(time, true, p.pitch, p.decay, velocity); break
+                case 'clap': kit909.clap.trigger(time, p.pitch, p.decay, velocity); break
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/logic/drums/TR808Clap.ts b/src/logic/drums/TR808Clap.ts
index 989f3c88..59d598a8 100644
--- a/src/logic/drums/TR808Clap.ts
+++ b/src/logic/drums/TR808Clap.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ export class TR808Clap {
         for (let i = 0; i < data.length; i++) data[i] = Math.random() * 2 - 1;
     }
 
-    trigger(time: number, pitch: number, decay: number) {
+    trigger(time: number, pitch: number, decay: number, velocity: number = 1.0) {
         const noiseSrc = new Tone.BufferSource(this.noiseBuffer);
         const filterVariance = 1 + (Math.random() * 0.04 - 0.02); // +/- 2% filter
         const bpf = new Tone.Filter((1000 + pitch * 1000) * filterVariance, "bandpass");
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ export class TR808Clap {
 
         for (let i = 0; i < snapCount; i++) {
             const snapTime = time + i * snapInterval;
-            gain.gain.setValueAtTime(1, snapTime);
-            gain.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.1, snapTime + snapInterval * 0.8);
+            gain.gain.setValueAtTime(velocity, snapTime);
+            gain.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.1 * velocity, snapTime + snapInterval * 0.8);
         }
 
         // Final decay
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export class TR808Clap {
         const decayTimeBase = 0.1 + decay * 0.5;
         const decayTime = decayTimeBase * (1 + (Math.random() * 0.04 - 0.02)); // +/- 2% decay
 
-        gain.gain.setValueAtTime(1, finalDecayStart);
+        gain.gain.setValueAtTime(velocity, finalDecayStart);
         gain.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.001, finalDecayStart + decayTime);
 
         noiseSrc.start(time).stop(finalDecayStart + decayTime);
diff --git a/src/logic/drums/TR808HiHat.ts b/src/logic/drums/TR808HiHat.ts
index 01f3854c..2b07bd33 100644
--- a/src/logic/drums/TR808HiHat.ts
+++ b/src/logic/drums/TR808HiHat.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ export class TR808HiHat {
 
     constructor(private destination: Tone.ToneAudioNode) { }
 
-    trigger(time: number, isOpen: boolean, pitch: number, decay: number) {
+    trigger(time: number, isOpen: boolean, pitch: number, decay: number, velocity: number = 1.0) {
         // Create nodes
         const mixGain = new Tone.Gain(0.15);
         const bpf1 = new Tone.Filter(3440, "bandpass");
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ export class TR808HiHat {
         const decayTime = decayBase * (1 + (Math.random() * 0.04 - 0.02)); // +/- 2% decay
 
         // VCA Envelope
-        envGain.gain.setValueAtTime(1, time);
+        envGain.gain.setValueAtTime(velocity, time);
         envGain.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.001, time + decayTime);
 
         // Scheduling
diff --git a/src/logic/drums/TR808Kick.ts b/src/logic/drums/TR808Kick.ts
index fd15b475..63b7396c 100644
--- a/src/logic/drums/TR808Kick.ts
+++ b/src/logic/drums/TR808Kick.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import * as Tone from 'tone'
 export class TR808Kick {
     constructor(private destination: Tone.ToneAudioNode) { }
 
-    trigger(time: number, pitch: number, decay: number) {
+    trigger(time: number, pitch: number, decay: number, velocity: number = 1.0) {
         // pitch: 0.5 -> 52.5Hz, maps to 45-60Hz range
         const tune = 45 + pitch * 15;
         // decay: 0.5 -> 1.7s, maps to 0.4-3.0s range
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export class TR808Kick {
         osc.frequency.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(endFreq, time + pitchDropTime);
 
         // VCA Amp Envelope: Instant attack, adjustable exponential decay
-        masterGain.gain.setValueAtTime(1, time);
+        masterGain.gain.setValueAtTime(velocity, time);
         masterGain.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.001, time + finalDecay);
 
         osc.start(time).stop(time + finalDecay);
diff --git a/src/logic/drums/TR808Snare.ts b/src/logic/drums/TR808Snare.ts
index 861e411a..ec301677 100644
--- a/src/logic/drums/TR808Snare.ts
+++ b/src/logic/drums/TR808Snare.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export class TR808Snare {
         }
     }
 
-    trigger(time: number, pitch: number, snappy: number) {
+    trigger(time: number, pitch: number, snappy: number, velocity: number = 1.0) {
         // pitch maps to tone balance here (balance between low and high modes)
         const toneBalance = pitch;
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export class TR808Snare {
         gainHigh.connect(masterTonalGain);
         masterTonalGain.connect(this.destination);
 
-        masterTonalGain.gain.setValueAtTime(1, time);
+        masterTonalGain.gain.setValueAtTime(velocity, time);
         // Tonal body decay is short (~200ms)
         masterTonalGain.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.001, time + vcaDecay);
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ export class TR808Snare {
         noiseFilter.connect(snappyGain);
         snappyGain.connect(this.destination);
 
-        snappyGain.gain.setValueAtTime(0.8, time);
+        snappyGain.gain.setValueAtTime(0.8 * velocity, time);
         snappyGain.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.001, time + snappyDecay);
 
         oscLow.start(time).stop(time + vcaDecay);
diff --git a/src/logic/drums/TR909Kick.ts b/src/logic/drums/TR909Kick.ts
index 0a44f1ad..eefce183 100644
--- a/src/logic/drums/TR909Kick.ts
+++ b/src/logic/drums/TR909Kick.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export class TR909Kick {
         }
     }
 
-    trigger(time: number, pitch: number, decay: number) {
+    trigger(time: number, pitch: number, decay: number, velocity: number = 1.0) {
         // pitch: 0.5 -> 50Hz, maps to 45-55Hz
         const tune = 45 + pitch * 10;
         // decay: 0.5 -> 0.45s, maps to 0.3-0.6s
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export class TR909Kick {
         bodyOsc.frequency.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(endFreq, time + 0.1);
 
         // VCA Envelope
-        bodyGain.gain.setValueAtTime(1, time);
+        bodyGain.gain.setValueAtTime(velocity, time);
         bodyGain.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.001, time + vcaDecay);
 
         // Click Layer (Noise)
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ export class TR909Kick {
 
         // Ultra short envelope (10-20ms) for the click
         const clickDecay = 0.02 * (1 + (Math.random() * 0.04 - 0.02));
-        noiseGain.gain.setValueAtTime(0.7, time);
+        noiseGain.gain.setValueAtTime(0.7 * velocity, time);
         noiseGain.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.001, time + clickDecay);
 
         bodyOsc.start(time).stop(time + vcaDecay);
diff --git a/src/logic/drums/TR909Snare.ts b/src/logic/drums/TR909Snare.ts
index 8f77f539..ad2de96f 100644
--- a/src/logic/drums/TR909Snare.ts
+++ b/src/logic/drums/TR909Snare.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export class TR909Snare {
         }
     }
 
-    trigger(time: number, pitch: number, snappy: number) {
+    trigger(time: number, pitch: number, snappy: number, velocity: number = 1.0) {
         // 909 Snare Body: 2 triangle oscillators fixed at ~160Hz and ~220Hz
         const freq1 = 160;
         const freq2 = 220;
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export class TR909Snare {
         osc2.frequency.setValueAtTime(freq2 * 2 + drift, time);
         osc2.frequency.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(freq2 + drift, time + sweepTime);
 
-        tonalGain.gain.setValueAtTime(1, time);
+        tonalGain.gain.setValueAtTime(velocity, time);
         tonalGain.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.001, time + vcaDecay);
 
         // Snappy Layer
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ export class TR909Snare {
         lpf.connect(noiseGain);
         noiseGain.connect(this.destination);
 
-        noiseGain.gain.setValueAtTime(0.7, time);
+        noiseGain.gain.setValueAtTime(0.7 * velocity, time);
         noiseGain.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.001, time + snappyDecay);
 
         osc1.start(time).stop(time + vcaDecay);
diff --git a/src/store/audioStore.ts b/src/store/audioStore.ts
index 9e51b8bb..54e7190c 100644
--- a/src/store/audioStore.ts
+++ b/src/store/audioStore.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ export interface AudioState {
     isPlaying: boolean
     bpm: number
     swing: number
+    saturation: number
     currentStep: number
     bassSynth: AcidSynth | null
     leadSynth: AcidSynth | null
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ export interface AudioState {
     togglePlay: () => void
     setBpm: (bpm: number) => void
     setSwing: (swing: number) => void
+    setSaturation: (value: number) => void
     setCurrentStep: (step: number) => void
     setVolume: (channel: 'bass' | 'lead' | 'kick' | 'snare' | 'hihat' | 'hihatOpen' | 'clap' | 'pads', value: number) => void
 }
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@ export const useAudioStore = create<AudioState>((set, get) => ({
     isPlaying: false,
     bpm: 128,
     swing: 0,
+    saturation: 20,
     currentStep: 0,
     bassSynth: null,
     leadSynth: null,
@@ -93,10 +96,7 @@ export const useAudioStore = create<AudioState>((set, get) => ({
             if (channel === 'kick') drumMachine.outputKick.gain.value = value
             if (channel === 'snare') drumMachine.outputSnare.gain.value = value
             if (channel === 'hihat') drumMachine.outputHihat.gain.value = value
-            // We use hihat output for both open and closed for now in TR808HiHat as it shares a node, 
-            // but we can scale the volume parameter independently here if we had separate synths.
-            // For now, we'll map openHat to hihat channel, and clap to clap.
-            if (channel === 'hihatOpen') drumMachine.outputHihat.gain.value = value // Shared
+            if (channel === 'hihatOpen') drumMachine.outputOpenHat.gain.value = value
             if (channel === 'clap') drumMachine.outputClap.gain.value = value
         }
 
@@ -113,5 +113,11 @@ export const useAudioStore = create<AudioState>((set, get) => ({
         set({ swing })
     },
 
+    setSaturation: (value: number) => {
+        const { drumMachine } = get()
+        if (drumMachine) drumMachine.setSaturation(value)
+        set({ saturation: value })
+    },
+
     setCurrentStep: (currentStep: number) => set({ currentStep })
 }))