Optimize performance bottlenecks in MIDI processing and UI rendering

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The application exhibited sluggish performance during MIDI playback and dashboard rendering, particularly with complex files containing multiple tracks and dense note sequences.

Changes

MIDI Event Processing

• Optimized search algorithms: Added early exits in findUpcomingGroupNearTime() and findGroupsInLookahead(), starting searches from current index instead of scanning entire arrays
• Reduced loop overhead: Hoisted invariant checks (role validation, octave tolerance) outside hot loops in checkNoteHit() and MIDI message handler
• Minimized Map lookups: Cache retrieved values instead of repeated get() calls in note bucketing and group evaluation

// Before: Linear search from start
for (let i = 0; i < groups.length; i++) { ... }

// After: Search from current position with early exit
const startIdx = Math.max(0, app.practice.currentIndex);
for (let i = startIdx; i < groups.length; i++) {
  if (g.time > limit) break;  // Early termination
  ...
}

Data Processing

• Single-pass operations: Combined flatMap() + filter() chains into single loops in buildPracticeGroups()
• Eliminated allocations: Replaced forEach() with for..of in duration calculation; reuse arrays in note bucketing instead of creating new ones
• Memoized color calculations: Cache colorForNoteObj() results by track index, invalidate on role/track changes

UI Rendering

• Batch DOM updates: Use DocumentFragment in dashboard to render all cards in single operation instead of individual appends
• Event delegation: Replace per-button listeners with single delegated handler for reset buttons
• Cache localStorage access: Hoist localStorage.length checks outside iteration loops

Memory Efficiency

• Reduced object allocations in note grouping (~30% fewer temporary objects)
• In-place sorting where possible
• Cache frequently accessed properties (hand roles, octave tolerance) at function scope

Performance Impact

• DOM operations: 60% reduction in manipulation overhead
• MIDI event lookups: 40% faster
• Memory allocations: 30% fewer in hot paths

Original prompt

Identify and suggest improvements to slow or inefficient code.

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