diff --git a/client/public/version.js b/client/public/version.js
index ea5ff6b..d1c35db 100644
--- a/client/public/version.js
+++ b/client/public/version.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Maintainer-controlled web client version.
 // Format: YYYY.MM.DD Rn (example: 2026.02.20 R2)
-window.CHGRID_WEB_VERSION = "2026.02.22 R132";
+window.CHGRID_WEB_VERSION = "2026.02.22 R133";
 // Optional display timezone for timestamps. Falls back to America/Detroit if unset/invalid.
 window.CHGRID_TIME_ZONE = "America/Detroit";
diff --git a/client/src/audio/itemEmitRuntime.ts b/client/src/audio/itemEmitRuntime.ts
index 947433d..bb0d870 100644
--- a/client/src/audio/itemEmitRuntime.ts
+++ b/client/src/audio/itemEmitRuntime.ts
@@ -49,9 +49,17 @@ function resolveEmitRates(item: WorldItem): { playbackRate: number; preservePitc
   const globals = getItemTypeGlobalProperties(item.type);
   const speed = resolveEmitPlaybackRate(item.params.emitSoundSpeed ?? globals.emitSoundSpeed ?? 50);
   const tempo = resolveEmitPlaybackRate(item.params.emitSoundTempo ?? globals.emitSoundTempo ?? 50);
-  const playbackRate = Math.max(0.25, Math.min(4, speed * tempo));
-  const preservePitch = Math.abs(speed - 1) < 0.001;
-  return { playbackRate, preservePitch };
+  const speedOffset = Math.abs(speed - 1);
+  if (speedOffset > 0.001) {
+    return {
+      playbackRate: Math.max(0.25, Math.min(4, speed)),
+      preservePitch: false,
+    };
+  }
+  return {
+    playbackRate: Math.max(0.25, Math.min(4, tempo)),
+    preservePitch: true,
+  };
 }
 
 export class ItemEmitRuntime {