diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/livekit.ts b/frontend/src/lib/livekit.ts
index 0f5bba1..6b1baf9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/livekit.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/livekit.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  *
  * Handles room connection, participant tracking, and Web Audio routing.
  * LiveKit's auto-attach of <audio> elements is disabled — all audio is
- * routed through the Web Audio API so the mixer (Fase 16) can process it.
+ * routed through the Web Audio API via the mixer module (mixer.ts).
  */
 
 import {
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ import {
 	type Participant,
 } from 'livekit-client';
 
+import { addChannel, removeChannel, destroyMixer, ensureAudioContext } from './mixer';
+
 // ─── Types ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 export interface LiveKitParticipant {
@@ -32,12 +34,6 @@ export type RoomStatus = 'disconnected' | 'connecting' | 'connected' | 'reconnec
 // ─── State ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 let room: Room | null = null;
-let audioContext: AudioContext | null = null;
-
-/** Map from participant identity → their Web Audio source node */
-const audioSources = new Map<string, MediaStreamAudioSourceNode>();
-/** Map from participant identity → their GainNode (for future mixer control) */
-const gainNodes = new Map<string, GainNode>();
 
 // Reactive state via callbacks
 type StateListener = () => void;
@@ -109,17 +105,10 @@ function refreshParticipants() {
 	notify();
 }
 
-// ─── Web Audio routing ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-function ensureAudioContext(): AudioContext {
-	if (!audioContext || audioContext.state === 'closed') {
-		audioContext = new AudioContext();
-	}
-	return audioContext;
-}
+// ─── Web Audio routing (delegated to mixer.ts) ────────────────────────────
 
 /**
- * Route a remote participant's audio track through Web Audio API
+ * Route a remote participant's audio track through the mixer graph
  * instead of letting LiveKit auto-attach an <audio> element.
  */
 function attachTrackToWebAudio(track: RemoteTrack, participant: RemoteParticipant) {
@@ -128,33 +117,12 @@ function attachTrackToWebAudio(track: RemoteTrack, participant: RemoteParticipan
 	const mediaStream = track.mediaStream;
 	if (!mediaStream) return;
 
-	const ctx = ensureAudioContext();
-
-	// Clean up previous source for this participant
-	detachParticipantAudio(participant.identity);
-
-	const source = ctx.createMediaStreamSource(mediaStream);
-	const gain = ctx.createGain();
-	gain.gain.value = 1.0;
-
-	source.connect(gain);
-	gain.connect(ctx.destination);
-
-	audioSources.set(participant.identity, source);
-	gainNodes.set(participant.identity, gain);
+	ensureAudioContext();
+	addChannel(participant.identity, mediaStream);
 }
 
 function detachParticipantAudio(identity: string) {
-	const source = audioSources.get(identity);
-	if (source) {
-		source.disconnect();
-		audioSources.delete(identity);
-	}
-	const gain = gainNodes.get(identity);
-	if (gain) {
-		gain.disconnect();
-		gainNodes.delete(identity);
-	}
+	removeChannel(identity);
 }
 
 // ─── Room connection ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -246,13 +214,7 @@ export async function disconnect(): Promise<void> {
 }
 
 function cleanupAudio() {
-	for (const [identity] of audioSources) {
-		detachParticipantAudio(identity);
-	}
-	if (audioContext && audioContext.state !== 'closed') {
-		audioContext.close();
-		audioContext = null;
-	}
+	destroyMixer();
 }
 
 /** Toggle local microphone mute */
@@ -264,10 +226,8 @@ export async function toggleMute(): Promise<boolean> {
 	return !enabled;
 }
 
-/** Get the GainNode for a participant (for future mixer integration) */
-export function getParticipantGain(identity: string): GainNode | undefined {
-	return gainNodes.get(identity);
-}
+// Mixer controls are now exported from mixer.ts directly.
+// Use: import { getChannel, setChannelGain, ... } from './mixer';
 
 export function isConnected(): boolean {
 	return room?.state === ConnectionState.Connected;
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/mixer.ts b/frontend/src/lib/mixer.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..803860b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/mixer.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,285 @@
+/**
+ * Web Audio mixer graph for Synops.
+ *
+ * Manages the audio processing graph:
+ *   MediaStreamSource (per channel) → AnalyserNode → GainNode → MasterGain → destination
+ *
+ * Each remote participant and the local microphone gets a channel.
+ * AnalyserNodes provide real-time level data for VU meters.
+ * Future phases will insert effect chains between source and gain.
+ */
+
+// ─── Types ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export interface MixerChannel {
+	identity: string;
+	source: MediaStreamAudioSourceNode;
+	analyser: AnalyserNode;
+	gain: GainNode;
+}
+
+export interface ChannelLevels {
+	identity: string;
+	peak: number;      // 0.0–1.0, peak amplitude
+	rms: number;       // 0.0–1.0, RMS level (closer to perceived loudness)
+}
+
+// ─── State ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+let audioContext: AudioContext | null = null;
+let masterGain: GainNode | null = null;
+let masterAnalyser: AnalyserNode | null = null;
+
+const channels = new Map<string, MixerChannel>();
+
+// Reusable buffer for analyser readings (allocated once per context)
+let analyserBuffer: Float32Array | null = null;
+
+// ─── AudioContext lifecycle ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * Get or create the AudioContext. Must be called from a user gesture
+ * the first time (browser autoplay policy).
+ */
+export function ensureAudioContext(): AudioContext {
+	if (!audioContext || audioContext.state === 'closed') {
+		audioContext = new AudioContext();
+		// Create master gain and analyser
+		masterGain = audioContext.createGain();
+		masterGain.gain.value = 1.0;
+
+		masterAnalyser = audioContext.createAnalyser();
+		masterAnalyser.fftSize = 256;
+		masterAnalyser.smoothingTimeConstant = 0.3;
+
+		// Master chain: masterGain → masterAnalyser → destination
+		masterGain.connect(masterAnalyser);
+		masterAnalyser.connect(audioContext.destination);
+
+		analyserBuffer = null; // will be allocated on first use
+	}
+
+	// Resume if suspended (happens after tab goes inactive)
+	if (audioContext.state === 'suspended') {
+		audioContext.resume();
+	}
+
+	return audioContext;
+}
+
+export function getAudioContext(): AudioContext | null {
+	return audioContext;
+}
+
+// ─── Channel management ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * Add a channel for a participant's audio track.
+ * Creates: MediaStreamSource → AnalyserNode → GainNode → MasterGain
+ */
+export function addChannel(identity: string, mediaStream: MediaStream): MixerChannel {
+	const ctx = ensureAudioContext();
+
+	// Remove existing channel for this identity first
+	removeChannel(identity);
+
+	const source = ctx.createMediaStreamSource(mediaStream);
+
+	const analyser = ctx.createAnalyser();
+	analyser.fftSize = 256;
+	analyser.smoothingTimeConstant = 0.3;
+
+	const gain = ctx.createGain();
+	gain.gain.value = 1.0;
+
+	// Signal chain: source → analyser → gain → masterGain
+	source.connect(analyser);
+	analyser.connect(gain);
+	gain.connect(masterGain!);
+
+	const channel: MixerChannel = { identity, source, analyser, gain };
+	channels.set(identity, channel);
+
+	return channel;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Remove a channel and disconnect all its nodes.
+ */
+export function removeChannel(identity: string): void {
+	const channel = channels.get(identity);
+	if (!channel) return;
+
+	channel.source.disconnect();
+	channel.analyser.disconnect();
+	channel.gain.disconnect();
+	channels.delete(identity);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get a channel by participant identity.
+ */
+export function getChannel(identity: string): MixerChannel | undefined {
+	return channels.get(identity);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get all active channel identities.
+ */
+export function getChannelIdentities(): string[] {
+	return Array.from(channels.keys());
+}
+
+// ─── Gain control ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * Set the gain for a channel (0.0–1.5, default 1.0).
+ */
+export function setChannelGain(identity: string, value: number): void {
+	const channel = channels.get(identity);
+	if (!channel) return;
+	channel.gain.gain.value = Math.max(0, Math.min(1.5, value));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get the current gain value for a channel.
+ */
+export function getChannelGain(identity: string): number {
+	const channel = channels.get(identity);
+	return channel ? channel.gain.gain.value : 1.0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Mute a channel by setting gain to 0 with immediate scheduling.
+ */
+export function muteChannel(identity: string): void {
+	const channel = channels.get(identity);
+	if (!channel || !audioContext) return;
+	channel.gain.gain.setValueAtTime(0, audioContext.currentTime);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Unmute a channel by restoring gain to a value (default 1.0).
+ */
+export function unmuteChannel(identity: string, value: number = 1.0): void {
+	const channel = channels.get(identity);
+	if (!channel || !audioContext) return;
+	channel.gain.gain.setValueAtTime(Math.max(0, Math.min(1.5, value)), audioContext.currentTime);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Set master gain (0.0–1.5, default 1.0).
+ */
+export function setMasterGain(value: number): void {
+	if (!masterGain) return;
+	masterGain.gain.value = Math.max(0, Math.min(1.5, value));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get current master gain value.
+ */
+export function getMasterGain(): number {
+	return masterGain ? masterGain.gain.value : 1.0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Mute master output.
+ */
+export function muteMaster(): void {
+	if (!masterGain || !audioContext) return;
+	masterGain.gain.setValueAtTime(0, audioContext.currentTime);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Unmute master output.
+ */
+export function unmuteMaster(value: number = 1.0): void {
+	if (!masterGain || !audioContext) return;
+	masterGain.gain.setValueAtTime(Math.max(0, Math.min(1.5, value)), audioContext.currentTime);
+}
+
+// ─── VU meter levels ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * Read current levels from a channel's AnalyserNode.
+ * Returns peak and RMS values normalized to 0.0–1.0.
+ */
+export function getChannelLevels(identity: string): ChannelLevels | null {
+	const channel = channels.get(identity);
+	if (!channel) return null;
+	return readAnalyserLevels(identity, channel.analyser);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Read master output levels.
+ */
+export function getMasterLevels(): ChannelLevels | null {
+	if (!masterAnalyser) return null;
+	return readAnalyserLevels('master', masterAnalyser);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Read levels from all channels at once (efficient for UI rendering).
+ */
+export function getAllLevels(): ChannelLevels[] {
+	const levels: ChannelLevels[] = [];
+	for (const [identity, channel] of channels) {
+		const l = readAnalyserLevels(identity, channel.analyser);
+		if (l) levels.push(l);
+	}
+	return levels;
+}
+
+function readAnalyserLevels(identity: string, analyser: AnalyserNode): ChannelLevels {
+	const bufferLength = analyser.fftSize;
+
+	// Allocate or resize the shared buffer
+	if (!analyserBuffer || analyserBuffer.length < bufferLength) {
+		analyserBuffer = new Float32Array(bufferLength);
+	}
+
+	analyser.getFloatTimeDomainData(analyserBuffer);
+
+	let peak = 0;
+	let sumSquares = 0;
+	for (let i = 0; i < bufferLength; i++) {
+		const sample = analyserBuffer[i];
+		const abs = Math.abs(sample);
+		if (abs > peak) peak = abs;
+		sumSquares += sample * sample;
+	}
+	const rms = Math.sqrt(sumSquares / bufferLength);
+
+	return {
+		identity,
+		peak: Math.min(1.0, peak),
+		rms: Math.min(1.0, rms),
+	};
+}
+
+// ─── Cleanup ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * Remove all channels and close the AudioContext.
+ */
+export function destroyMixer(): void {
+	for (const [identity] of channels) {
+		removeChannel(identity);
+	}
+
+	if (masterAnalyser) {
+		masterAnalyser.disconnect();
+		masterAnalyser = null;
+	}
+	if (masterGain) {
+		masterGain.disconnect();
+		masterGain = null;
+	}
+
+	if (audioContext && audioContext.state !== 'closed') {
+		audioContext.close();
+		audioContext = null;
+	}
+
+	analyserBuffer = null;
+}
diff --git a/tasks.md b/tasks.md
index db6598d..111cabd 100644
--- a/tasks.md
+++ b/tasks.md
@@ -178,8 +178,7 @@ Uavhengige faser kan fortsatt plukkes.
 Ref: `docs/features/lydmixer.md`
 
 - [x] 16.1 LiveKit-klient i frontend: installer `livekit-client`, koble til rom, vis deltakerliste. Deaktiver LiveKit sin auto-attach av `<audio>`-elementer — lyd rutes gjennom Web Audio API i stedet.
-- [~] 16.2 Web Audio mixer-graf: opprett `AudioContext`, `MediaStreamSourceNode` per remote track → per-kanal `GainNode` → master `GainNode` → `destination`. `AnalyserNode` per kanal for VU-meter.
-  > Påbegynt: 2026-03-18T04:50
+- [x] 16.2 Web Audio mixer-graf: opprett `AudioContext`, `MediaStreamSourceNode` per remote track → per-kanal `GainNode` → master `GainNode` → `destination`. `AnalyserNode` per kanal for VU-meter.
 - [ ] 16.3 Mixer-UI (MixerTrait-komponent): kanalstripe per deltaker med volumslider (0–150%), nød-mute-knapp (stor, rød), VU-meter (canvas/CSS), navnelabel. Master-fader og master-mute. Responsivt design (mobil: kompakt fader-modus).
 - [ ] 16.4 Delt mixer-kontroll via SpacetimeDB: `MixerChannel`-tabell + reducers (`set_gain`, `set_mute`, `toggle_effect`). Frontend abonnerer og oppdaterer Web Audio-graf ved endring fra andre deltakere. Visuell feedback (sliders beveger seg i sanntid). Tilgangskontroll: eier/admin kan sette deltaker til viewer-modus.
 - [ ] 16.5 Sound pads: pad-grid UI (4×2), forhåndslast lydfiler fra CAS til `AudioBuffer`. Avspilling ved trykk (`AudioBufferSourceNode`). Pad-konfig i `metadata.mixer.pads` (label, farge, cas_hash). Synkronisert avspilling via LiveKit Data Message.