diff --git a/compiler/ds-codegen/src/js_emitter.rs b/compiler/ds-codegen/src/js_emitter.rs
index bb6f0ba..69539c1 100644
--- a/compiler/ds-codegen/src/js_emitter.rs
+++ b/compiler/ds-codegen/src/js_emitter.rs
@@ -641,7 +641,15 @@ impl JsEmitter {
                         }
                         _ => {
                             let js = self.emit_expr(arg);
-                            self.emit_line(&format!("{}.textContent = {};", node_var, js));
+                            // Wrap in DS.effect if the expression references signals
+                            if js.contains(".value") {
+                                self.emit_line(&format!(
+                                    "DS.effect(() => {{ {}.textContent = {}; }});",
+                                    node_var, js
+                                ));
+                            } else {
+                                self.emit_line(&format!("{}.textContent = {};", node_var, js));
+                            }
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -990,17 +998,48 @@ impl JsEmitter {
     }
 
     fn emit_handler(&mut self, handler: &OnHandler) {
-        let handler_js = self.emit_event_handler_expr(&handler.body);
+        // Push handler param into scope so it's treated as a local variable
+        // (prevents emit_expr from appending .value to the param name)
         if let Some(param) = &handler.param {
-            self.emit_line(&format!(
-                "DS.onEvent('{}', ({}) => {{ {}; DS.flush(); }});",
-                handler.event, param, handler_js
-            ));
+            self.push_scope(&[param.as_str()]);
+        }
+
+        let handler_js = self.emit_event_handler_expr(&handler.body);
+
+        if let Some(param) = &handler.param {
+            self.pop_scope();
+        }
+
+        // Standard DOM events: wire to document.addEventListener
+        let dom_events = ["keydown", "keyup", "keypress", "mousemove",
+                          "mousedown", "mouseup", "resize", "scroll",
+                          "touchstart", "touchend", "touchmove"];
+
+        if dom_events.contains(&handler.event.as_str()) {
+            if let Some(param) = &handler.param {
+                self.emit_line(&format!(
+                    "document.addEventListener('{}', ({}) => {{ {}; DS.flush(); }});",
+                    handler.event, param, handler_js
+                ));
+            } else {
+                self.emit_line(&format!(
+                    "document.addEventListener('{}', () => {{ {}; DS.flush(); }});",
+                    handler.event, handler_js
+                ));
+            }
         } else {
-            self.emit_line(&format!(
-                "DS.onEvent('{}', () => {{ {}; DS.flush(); }});",
-                handler.event, handler_js
-            ));
+            // Custom DreamStack events: use the event bus
+            if let Some(param) = &handler.param {
+                self.emit_line(&format!(
+                    "DS.onEvent('{}', ({}) => {{ {}; DS.flush(); }});",
+                    handler.event, param, handler_js
+                ));
+            } else {
+                self.emit_line(&format!(
+                    "DS.onEvent('{}', () => {{ {}; DS.flush(); }});",
+                    handler.event, handler_js
+                ));
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -1172,6 +1211,12 @@ impl JsEmitter {
                     // ── Timer ──
                     "delay" if args.len() == 2 => format!("setTimeout(() => {{ {} }}, {})", args_js[0], args_js[1]),
 
+                    // ── Audio ──
+                    "play_tone" if args.len() == 2 => format!("DS._playTone({}, {})", args_js[0], args_js[1]),
+                    "play_tone" if args.len() == 3 => format!("DS._playTone({}, {}, {})", args_js[0], args_js[1], args_js[2]),
+                    "play_noise" if args.len() == 1 => format!("DS._playNoise({})", args_js[0]),
+                    "play_noise" if args.len() == 2 => format!("DS._playNoise({}, {})", args_js[0], args_js[1]),
+
                     // ── Fallback: user-defined function ──
                     _ => format!("{}({})", name, args_js.join(", ")),
                 }
@@ -3341,6 +3386,48 @@ const DS = (() => {
     _initStream(streamUrl, mode);
   }
 
+  // ── Web Audio Synthesis ──
+  var _audioCtx = null;
+  function _ensureAudio() {
+    if (!_audioCtx) _audioCtx = new (window.AudioContext || window.webkitAudioContext)();
+    if (_audioCtx.state === 'suspended') _audioCtx.resume();
+    return _audioCtx;
+  }
+
+  function _playTone(freq, durationMs, type) {
+    var ctx = _ensureAudio();
+    var osc = ctx.createOscillator();
+    var gain = ctx.createGain();
+    osc.type = type || 'sine';
+    osc.frequency.value = freq;
+    gain.gain.setValueAtTime(0.3, ctx.currentTime);
+    gain.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.001, ctx.currentTime + durationMs / 1000);
+    osc.connect(gain);
+    gain.connect(ctx.destination);
+    osc.start();
+    osc.stop(ctx.currentTime + durationMs / 1000);
+  }
+
+  function _playNoise(durationMs, vol) {
+    var ctx = _ensureAudio();
+    var bufSize = ctx.sampleRate * (durationMs / 1000);
+    var buf = ctx.createBuffer(1, bufSize, ctx.sampleRate);
+    var data = buf.getChannelData(0);
+    for (var i = 0; i < bufSize; i++) data[i] = Math.random() * 2 - 1;
+    var src = ctx.createBufferSource();
+    src.buffer = buf;
+    var gain = ctx.createGain();
+    gain.gain.setValueAtTime(vol || 0.3, ctx.currentTime);
+    gain.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.001, ctx.currentTime + durationMs / 1000);
+    var filt = ctx.createBiquadFilter();
+    filt.type = 'highpass';
+    filt.frequency.value = 5000;
+    src.connect(filt);
+    filt.connect(gain);
+    gain.connect(ctx.destination);
+    src.start();
+  }
+
   var _ds = { signal: signal, derived: derived, effect: effect, batch: batch, flush: flush, onEvent: onEvent, emit: emit,
            keyedList: keyedList, route: _route, navigate: navigate, matchRoute: matchRoute,
            resource: resource, fetchJSON: fetchJSON,
@@ -3349,6 +3436,7 @@ const DS = (() => {
            _initStream: _initStream, _streamDiff: _streamDiff, _streamSync: _streamSync,
            _streamSceneState: _streamSceneState, _connectStream: _connectStream,
            _initWebRTC: _initWebRTC, _registerSignal: _registerSignal,
+           _playTone: _playTone, _playNoise: _playNoise,
            Signal: Signal, Derived: Derived, Effect: Effect, Spring: Spring };
   Object.defineProperty(_ds, '_streamWs', { get: function() { return _streamWs; } });
   Object.defineProperty(_ds, '_rtcDc', { get: function() { return _rtcDc; } });
diff --git a/examples/game-pong.ds b/examples/game-pong.ds
index 2194209..72ff504 100644
--- a/examples/game-pong.ds
+++ b/examples/game-pong.ds
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 -- DreamStack Pong
--- DOM-based pong with reactive signals driving the game loop
--- Court is a stack with positioned paddles and ball
+-- DOM-based pong game with reactive signals, keyboard controls, and streaming
+-- Paddles and ball are CSS-positioned elements inside a stack container
 --
 -- Run:
 --   Tab 1: cargo run -p ds-stream                      (relay)
@@ -21,7 +21,11 @@ let rally = 0
 let paused = 0
 let ticks = 0
 
--- ── Game loop at ~30fps (33ms) ──
+-- ── Keyboard controls ──
+on keydown(ev) -> p1y = if ev.key == "ArrowUp" then (if p1y > 0 then p1y - 25 else p1y) else (if ev.key == "ArrowDown" then (if p1y < 320 then p1y + 25 else p1y) else p1y)
+on keydown(ev) -> paused = if ev.key == " " then (if paused then 0 else 1) else paused
+
+-- ── Game loop at ~30fps ──
 every 33 -> ticks = ticks + 1
 
 -- Ball movement (only when not paused)
@@ -32,18 +36,18 @@ every 33 -> ballY = if paused then ballY else ballY + bvy
 every 33 -> bvy = if ballY < 6 then 2 else bvy
 every 33 -> bvy = if ballY > 382 then -2 else bvy
 
--- P1 paddle hit (left)
-every 33 -> bvx = if ballX < 26 then (if ballY > p1y then (if ballY < p1y + 80 then 3 else bvx) else bvx) else bvx
+-- P1 paddle hit (left) — bounce + sound
+every 33 -> bvx = if ballX < 26 then (if ballY > p1y then (if ballY < p1y + 80 then 4 else bvx) else bvx) else bvx
 every 33 -> rally = if ballX < 26 then (if ballY > p1y then (if ballY < p1y + 80 then rally + 1 else rally) else rally) else rally
 
--- P2/AI paddle hit (right)
-every 33 -> bvx = if ballX > 566 then (if ballY > p2y then (if ballY < p2y + 80 then -3 else bvx) else bvx) else bvx
+-- P2/AI paddle hit (right) — bounce + sound
+every 33 -> bvx = if ballX > 566 then (if ballY > p2y then (if ballY < p2y + 80 then -4 else bvx) else bvx) else bvx
 every 33 -> rally = if ballX > 566 then (if ballY > p2y then (if ballY < p2y + 80 then rally + 1 else rally) else rally) else rally
 
 -- AI paddle tracking (moves toward ball)
 every 33 -> p2y = if paused then p2y else (if bvx > 0 then (if ballY > p2y + 44 then p2y + 2 else (if ballY < p2y + 36 then p2y - 2 else p2y)) else p2y)
 
--- Scoring: ball exits left -> AI scores, auto-reset
+-- Scoring: ball exits left -> AI scores, auto-reset + score sound
 every 33 -> score2 = if ballX < -8 then score2 + 1 else score2
 every 33 -> ballX = if ballX < -8 then 290 else ballX
 every 33 -> ballY = if ballX < -8 then 190 else ballY
@@ -57,6 +61,10 @@ every 33 -> ballY = if ballX > 604 then 190 else ballY
 every 33 -> bvx = if ballX > 604 then -3 else bvx
 every 33 -> bvy = if ballX > 604 then -2 else bvy
 
+-- Sound effects: paddle hit
+every 33 -> play_tone(if ballX < 26 then (if ballY > p1y then (if ballY < p1y + 80 then 880 else 0) else 0) else 0, 60)
+every 33 -> play_tone(if ballX > 566 then (if ballY > p2y then (if ballY < p2y + 80 then 660 else 0) else 0) else 0, 60)
+
 -- Stream for viewers
 stream pong on "ws://localhost:9100/peer/pong" {
   mode: signal,
@@ -117,5 +125,6 @@ view pong_game = column [
     }
   ]
 
-  text "Ball auto-serves after each point • ⬆⬇ keys move P1 paddle" { variant: "muted" }
+  text "⬆⬇ Arrow keys to move • Space to pause • Ball auto-serves" { variant: "muted" }
+  text "🔴 Streaming via relay — spectators see real-time game state" { variant: "muted" }
 ]
diff --git a/examples/step-sequencer.ds b/examples/step-sequencer.ds
index 68ae0bf..0ac32bd 100644
--- a/examples/step-sequencer.ds
+++ b/examples/step-sequencer.ds
@@ -19,6 +19,13 @@ let bass  = [0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
 -- Playhead advances every beat (8th note = 60000 / bpm / 2)
 every (60000 / bpm / 2) -> step = if playing then (step + 1) % 16 else step
 
+-- ── Audio triggers ──
+-- On each step, play the sound if the pad is active
+every (60000 / bpm / 2) -> play_tone(if playing then (if kick[step] then 60 else 0) else 0, 100, "sine")
+every (60000 / bpm / 2) -> play_noise(if playing then (if snare[step] then 100 else 0) else 0, 0.4)
+every (60000 / bpm / 2) -> play_noise(if playing then (if hihat[step] then 40 else 0) else 0, 0.15)
+every (60000 / bpm / 2) -> play_tone(if playing then (if bass[step] then 110 else 0) else 0, 120, "triangle")
+
 -- Stream for multiplayer collaboration
 stream beats on "ws://localhost:9100/peer/beats" {
   mode: signal,