diff --git a/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs b/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
index b8edac1c..d5c1af66 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/superdough.mjs
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ let delays = {};
 const maxfeedback = 0.98;
 
 let channelMerger, destinationGain;
-
+//update the output channel configuration to match user's audio device
 export function initializeAudioOutput() {
   const audioContext = getAudioContext();
   const maxChannelCount = audioContext.destination.maxChannelCount;
diff --git a/website/src/repl/panel/AudioDeviceSelector.jsx b/website/src/repl/panel/AudioDeviceSelector.jsx
index a90b3dcd..9704f0cd 100644
--- a/website/src/repl/panel/AudioDeviceSelector.jsx
+++ b/website/src/repl/panel/AudioDeviceSelector.jsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { getAudioContext, initializeAudioOutput } from '@strudel.cycles/webaudio
 import { SelectInput } from './SelectInput';
 
 const initdevices = new Map();
+// Allows the user to select an audio interface for Strudel to play through
 export function AudioDeviceSelector({ audioDeviceName, onChange }) {
   const [devices, setDevices] = useState(initdevices);
   const devicesInitialized = devices.size > 0;
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ export function AudioDeviceSelector({ audioDeviceName, onChange }) {
     return devicesMap;
   }, []);
 
+  // on first load, check if there is a cached audio device name in settings and initialize it
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!audioDeviceName.length || devicesInitialized) {
       return;