diff --git a/knyst/examples/cpal_example.rs b/knyst/examples/cpal_example.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 954cd6f..0000000
--- a/knyst/examples/cpal_example.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,68 +0,0 @@
-use anyhow::Result;
-use knyst::{
-    audio_backend::{CpalBackend, CpalBackendOptions},
-    controller::{print_error_handler, KnystCommands},
-    graph::Mult,
-    prelude::*,
-};
-use std::time::Duration;
-
-fn main() -> Result<()> {
-    let mut backend = CpalBackend::new(CpalBackendOptions::default())?;
-
-    let sample_rate = backend.sample_rate() as Sample;
-    let block_size = backend.block_size().unwrap_or(64);
-    let resources = Resources::new(ResourcesSettings {
-        ..Default::default()
-    });
-    let graph: Graph = Graph::new(GraphSettings {
-        block_size,
-        sample_rate,
-        num_outputs: backend.num_outputs(),
-        ..Default::default()
-    });
-    let mut k = backend
-        .start_processing(
-            graph,
-            resources,
-            RunGraphSettings {
-                scheduling_latency: Duration::from_millis(100),
-            },
-            Box::new(print_error_handler),
-        )
-        .unwrap();
-    let node0 = k.push(
-        WavetableOscillatorOwned::new(Wavetable::sine()),
-        inputs!(("freq" : 440.)),
-    );
-    let modulator = k.push(
-        WavetableOscillatorOwned::new(Wavetable::sine()),
-        inputs!(("freq" : 5.)),
-    );
-    let mod_amp = k.push(Mult, inputs!((0 ; modulator.out(0)), (1 : 0.25)));
-    let amp = k.push(
-        Mult,
-        inputs!((0 ; node0.out(0)), (1 : 0.5 ; mod_amp.out(0))),
-    );
-    k.connect(amp.to_graph_out());
-    k.connect(amp.to_graph_out().to_index(1));
-
-    let mut input = String::new();
-    loop {
-        match std::io::stdin().read_line(&mut input) {
-            Ok(n) => {
-                println!("{} bytes read", n);
-                println!("{}", input.trim());
-                let input = input.trim();
-                if let Ok(freq) = input.parse::<usize>() {
-                    k.schedule_change(ParameterChange::now(node0.input("freq"), freq as Sample));
-                } else if input == "q" {
-                    break;
-                }
-            }
-            Err(error) => println!("error: {}", error),
-        }
-        input.clear();
-    }
-    Ok(())
-}
diff --git a/knyst/examples/modal_example.rs b/knyst/examples/more_advanced_example.rs
similarity index 94%
rename from knyst/examples/modal_example.rs
rename to knyst/examples/more_advanced_example.rs
index 34d82ae..c049bab 100644
--- a/knyst/examples/modal_example.rs
+++ b/knyst/examples/more_advanced_example.rs
@@ -29,10 +29,14 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
     graph_output(0, (delay + static_sample_delay(87).input(delay)) * 0.5);
     graph_output(1, (delay + static_sample_delay(62).input(delay)) * 0.5);
     let outer_graph = upload_graph(knyst_commands().default_graph_settings(), || {});
+    // Nothing is passed into the delay until now. Pass any output of the "outer_graph" into the delay.
     delay.input(outer_graph);
+    // Make the "outer_graph" the active graph, meaning any new nodes are pushed to it.
     outer_graph.activate();
 
     let mut rng = thread_rng();
+    // Create a node for the frequency value so that this value can be changed once and
+    // propagated to many other nodes.
     let freq_var = bus(1).set(0, 440.);
     for _ in 0..10 {
         let freq = (sine().freq(
@@ -45,7 +49,6 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
                 .range(0.0, 400.),
         ) * 100.0)
             + freq_var;
-        // let freq = sine().freq(0.5).range(200.0, 200.0 * 9.0 / 8.0);
         let node0 = sine();
         node0.freq(freq);
         let modulator = sine();
diff --git a/knyst/examples/jack_example.rs b/knyst/examples/simple_example.rs
similarity index 66%
rename from knyst/examples/jack_example.rs
rename to knyst/examples/simple_example.rs
index d41920e..e5cbdf5 100644
--- a/knyst/examples/jack_example.rs
+++ b/knyst/examples/simple_example.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,22 @@
 use anyhow::Result;
-use knyst::{audio_backend::JackBackend, controller::print_error_handler, prelude::*};
+#[allow(unused)]
+use knyst::{
+    audio_backend::{CpalBackend, CpalBackendOptions, JackBackend},
+    controller::print_error_handler,
+    prelude::*,
+};
 
 fn main() -> Result<()> {
-    let mut backend = JackBackend::new("Knyst<3JACK")?;
+    let mut backend = CpalBackend::new(CpalBackendOptions::default())?;
+    // Uncomment the line below and comment the line above to use the JACK backend instead
+    // let mut backend = JackBackend::new("Knyst<3JACK")?;
 
     let sample_rate = backend.sample_rate() as Sample;
     let block_size = backend.block_size().unwrap_or(64);
     println!("sr: {sample_rate}, block: {block_size}");
 
+    // Start with an automatic helper thread for scheduling changes and managing resources.
+    // If you want to manage the `Controller` yourself, use `start_return_controller`.
     let _sphere = KnystSphere::start(
         &mut backend,
         SphereSettings {
@@ -22,11 +31,14 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
     // We can also use a shared wavetable oscillator which reads its wavetable from `Resources`. A cosine wavetable
     // is created by default.
     let modulator = oscillator(WavetableId::cos()).freq(5.);
-
+    // Output to the zeroth (left) channel
     graph_output(0, node0 * (modulator * 0.25 + 0.5));
     let node1 = wavetable_oscillator_owned(Wavetable::sine()).freq(220.);
     let modulator = oscillator(WavetableId::cos()).freq(3.);
+    // Output a different sound to the first (right) channel
     graph_output(1, node1 * (modulator * 0.25 + 0.5));
+
+    // Respond to user input. This kind of interaction can be put in a different thread and/or in an async runtime.
     let mut input = String::new();
     loop {
         match std::io::stdin().read_line(&mut input) {
diff --git a/knyst/examples/sound_file_playback.rs b/knyst/examples/sound_file_playback.rs
index eb2aaf9..3129dcb 100644
--- a/knyst/examples/sound_file_playback.rs
+++ b/knyst/examples/sound_file_playback.rs
@@ -3,19 +3,23 @@ use std::time::Duration;
 
 use knyst::{
     audio_backend::{CpalBackend, CpalBackendOptions},
-    controller,
+    controller::print_error_handler,
+    knyst_commands,
     prelude::*,
 };
 
 fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-    // Create the backend to get the backend settings needed to create a Graph with the correct block size and sample rate etc.
     let mut backend = CpalBackend::new(CpalBackendOptions::default())?;
-
-    let sample_rate = backend.sample_rate() as Sample;
-    let block_size = backend.block_size().unwrap_or(64);
-    let mut resources = Resources::new(ResourcesSettings {
-        ..Default::default()
-    });
+    // let mut backend = JackBackend::new("Knyst<3JACK")?;
+    let _sphere = KnystSphere::start(
+        &mut backend,
+        SphereSettings {
+            num_inputs: 0,
+            num_outputs: 2,
+            ..Default::default()
+        },
+        print_error_handler,
+    );
 
     // Get file path to a sound file from the user
     let file_path = dialog::FileSelection::new("Please select an audio file")
@@ -24,36 +28,19 @@ fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         .expect("Could not display dialog box")
         .unwrap();
     // Insert the buffer before sending Resources to the audio thread
-    let buffer = resources.insert_buffer(Buffer::from_sound_file(file_path)?)?;
-
-    let graph_settings = GraphSettings {
-        block_size,
-        sample_rate,
-        num_outputs: backend.num_outputs(),
-        ..Default::default()
-    };
-    println!("{graph_settings:#?}");
-    // Create the Graph with the settings above
-    let g: Graph = Graph::new(graph_settings);
-    // The backend will split the Graph into two
-    let mut k = backend.start_processing(
-        g,
-        resources,
-        RunGraphSettings::default(),
-        Box::new(controller::print_error_handler),
-    )?;
+    let sound_buffer = Buffer::from_sound_file(file_path)?;
+    let channels = sound_buffer.num_channels();
+    let buffer = knyst_commands().insert_buffer(sound_buffer);
 
     // Create a node which reads the buffer we inserted earlier and plays it back
     // `channels(2)` means we are expecting a stereo buffer
     // `looping(false)` means the buffer will not be looped
-    let buf_playback_node = k.push(
-        BufferReaderMulti::new(buffer, 1.0, StopAction::FreeSelf)
-            .channels(2)
-            .looping(true),
-        inputs!(),
-    );
-    // Connect the buffer to the outputs.
-    k.connect(buf_playback_node.to_graph_out().channels(2));
+    let buf_playback_node = BufferReaderMulti::new(buffer, 1.0, StopAction::FreeSelf)
+        .channels(channels)
+        .looping(true)
+        .upload();
+    // Connect the buffer to the outputs, connecting 2 channels (a mono buffer will be played in both the left and right channels)
+    graph_output(0, buf_playback_node.channels(2));
 
     println!("Playing back sound for 10 seconds");
     std::thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(10000));
diff --git a/knyst/src/gen/osc.rs b/knyst/src/gen/osc.rs
index 86ae89e..95c3548 100644
--- a/knyst/src/gen/osc.rs
+++ b/knyst/src/gen/osc.rs
@@ -276,6 +276,15 @@ impl BufferReaderMulti {
         self.read_pointer = new_pointer_pos;
         self.finished = false;
     }
+    /// Upload to the current graph, returning a handle to the new node
+    pub fn upload(self) -> knyst::handles::Handle<BufferReaderMultiHandle> {
+        let num_channels = self.num_channels;
+        let id = knyst::prelude::KnystCommands::push_without_inputs(&mut knyst_commands(), self);
+        knyst::handles::Handle::new(BufferReaderMultiHandle {
+            node_id: id,
+            num_channels,
+        })
+    }
 }
 
 impl Gen for BufferReaderMulti {