diff --git a/src/editor.rs b/src/editor.rs
index 7fc8d85..d5681be 100644
--- a/src/editor.rs
+++ b/src/editor.rs
@@ -113,11 +113,12 @@ fn full_parameters(cx: &mut Context) {
                 HStack::new(cx, |cx| {
                     Label::new(cx, "dry/wet").class("slider-label");
                     ParamSlider::new(cx, Data::params, |params| &params.global.dry_wet)
+                        .set_style(ParamSliderStyle::FromLeft)
                         .class("widget");
                 })
                 .class("row");
                 HStack::new(cx, |cx| {
-                    Label::new(cx, "mutes").class("slider-label");
+                    Label::new(cx, "mute mode").class("slider-label");
                     ParamSlider::new(cx, Data::params, |params| &params.global.mute_is_toggle)
                         .set_style(ParamSliderStyle::CurrentStepLabeled { even: true })
                         .class("widget");
@@ -319,6 +320,7 @@ fn filter_parameters(cx: &mut Context) {
                     HStack::new(cx, |cx| {
                         Label::new(cx, "cutoff").class("slider-label");
                         ParamSlider::new(cx, Data::params, |params| &params.taps.cutoff_main)
+                            .set_style(ParamSliderStyle::FromLeft)
                             .class("widget");
                     })
                     .class("row");
@@ -379,11 +381,12 @@ fn minimal_parameters(cx: &mut Context) {
                 HStack::new(cx, |cx| {
                     Label::new(cx, "dry/wet").class("slider-label");
                     ParamSlider::new(cx, Data::params, |params| &params.global.dry_wet)
+                        .set_style(ParamSliderStyle::FromLeft)
                         .class("widget");
                 })
                 .class("row");
                 HStack::new(cx, |cx| {
-                    Label::new(cx, "mutes").class("slider-label");
+                    Label::new(cx, "mute mode").class("slider-label");
                     ParamSlider::new(cx, Data::params, |params| &params.global.mute_is_toggle)
                         .set_style(ParamSliderStyle::CurrentStepLabeled { even: true })
                         .class("widget");
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 3d9d115..0d359f2 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ struct GlobalParams {
 impl GlobalParams {
     pub fn new(enabled_actions: Arc<AtomicBoolArray>, learned_notes: Arc<AtomicByteArray>) -> Self {
         Self {
-            dry_wet: FloatParam::new("mix", 1.0, FloatRange::Linear { min: 0.0, max: 1.0 })
+            dry_wet: FloatParam::new("mix", 0.5, FloatRange::Linear { min: 0.0, max: 1.0 })
                 .with_unit("%")
                 .with_smoother(SmoothingStyle::Linear(15.0))
                 .with_value_to_string(formatters::v2s_f32_percentage(0))