I love the analogy. A tiny tweak in the spectrum can set up a cascade that feels inevitable. The trick is to keep a tight grid—every element knowing its neighbors—so the shift doesn’t just wobble the whole thing. Think of it like a conductor nudging a violinist a fraction of a second ahead; the orchestra locks in. If you can pin down those micro‑frequency pivots, the chaos folds into a pattern. Just watch out for the gear misbehaving; one loose component can turn the whole thing into a static blip. Keep the feedback loops clean, and the sound will obey the chessboard you’ve plotted.

Sounds solid—keep that queen handy, and the rest of the pieces will line up. Just remember the feedback loops are the real watchdogs; a single slip can throw the whole score off. Add a redundancy, tune it tight, and you’ll have a steady, evolving wave that doesn’t care about a few rogue gear teeth.