diff --git a/MicroDexed.ino b/MicroDexed.ino
index 297d427..f543734 100644
--- a/MicroDexed.ino
+++ b/MicroDexed.ino
@@ -351,6 +351,9 @@ void loop()
 #endif
 }
 
+/******************************************************************************
+ * MIDI MESSAGE HANDLER
+ ******************************************************************************/
 void handleNoteOn(byte inChannel, byte inNumber, byte inVelocity)
 {
   if (checkMidiChannel(inChannel))
@@ -647,6 +650,10 @@ void handleSystemReset(void)
   dexed->resetControllers();
 }
 
+/******************************************************************************
+ * END OF MIDI MESSAGE HANDLER
+ ******************************************************************************/
+ 
 bool checkMidiChannel(byte inChannel)
 {
   // check for MIDI channel
diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index f654aa7..0312a90 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 #define AUDIO_MEM 450
 #endif
 #define DELAY_MAX_TIME 1200.0
-#define REDUCE_LOUDNESS 0
+#define REDUCE_LOUDNESS 1
 #endif
 #define SAMPLE_RATE 44100
 
diff --git a/midi_devices.hpp b/midi_devices.hpp
index 12e8d68..0721e43 100644
--- a/midi_devices.hpp
+++ b/midi_devices.hpp
@@ -1593,12 +1593,12 @@ void check_midi_devices(void)
 #ifdef MIDI_DEVICE_DIN
   midi_serial.read();
 #endif
+#ifdef MIDI_DEVICE_USB
+  midi_onboard_usb.read();
+#endif
 #ifdef MIDI_DEVICE_USB_HOST
   usb_host.Task();
   midi_usb.read();
 #endif
-#ifdef MIDI_DEVICE_USB
-  midi_onboard_usb.read();
-#endif
 }
 #endif // MIDI_DEVICES_H