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 ![ci](https://github.com/ideoforms/signal/workflows/ci/badge.svg) [![stability-beta](https://img.shields.io/badge/stability-beta-33bbff.svg)](https://github.com/mkenney/software-guides/blob/master/STABILITY-BADGES.md#beta)
 
-SignalFlow is a sound synthesis framework designed for clear and concise expression of complex musical ideas. It has an extensive Python API, for fluid audio experimentation in iPython/Jupyter. Its core is written in C++11, so it can also be embedded into other cross-platform applications.
+SignalFlow is a sound synthesis framework designed for clear and concise expression of complex musical ideas. It has an extensive Python API, for fluid audio experimentation in iPython/Jupyter, with its core written in portable, hardware-accelerated C++11.
 
 SignalFlow is in beta status. Interfaces may be subject to change.