diff --git a/MicroDexed.ino b/MicroDexed.ino
index 86dfbc0..746ea66 100644
--- a/MicroDexed.ino
+++ b/MicroDexed.ino
@@ -821,25 +821,56 @@ void set_volume(float v, float p)
   configuration.vol = v;
   configuration.pan = p;
 
-#ifdef DEBUG
+  /*
+    #ifdef DEBUG
+    Serial.print(F("Setting volume: VOL="));
+    Serial.print(v, DEC);
+    Serial.print(F("["));
+    Serial.print(configuration.vol, DEC);
+    Serial.print(F("] PAN="));
+    Serial.print(F("["));
+    Serial.print(configuration.pan, DEC);
+    Serial.print(F("] "));
+    Serial.print(pow(configuration.vol * sinf(configuration.pan * PI / 2), VOLUME_CURVE), 3);
+    Serial.print(F("/"));
+    Serial.println(pow(configuration.vol * cosf( configuration.pan * PI / 2), VOLUME_CURVE), 3);
+    #endif
+
+    dexed->fx.Gain = v;
+
+    // http://files.csound-tutorial.net/floss_manual/Release03/Cs_FM_03_ScrapBook/b-panning-and-spatialization.html
+    volume_r.gain(sinf(p * PI / 2));
+    volume_l.gain(cosf(p * PI / 2));
+  */
+
+  dexed->fx.Gain = v;
+
+  uint16_t tmp = v * 1023.0 + 0.5;
+  float tmp2 = configuration.pan;
+  float tmp3 = (float)(tmp * (tmp + 2)) / (float)(1 << 20);
+#ifdef SHOW_DEBUG
   Serial.print(F("Setting volume: VOL="));
-  Serial.print(v, DEC);
+  Serial.print(value, DEC);
   Serial.print(F("["));
-  Serial.print(configuration.vol, DEC);
+  Serial.print(tmp3, 3);
   Serial.print(F("] PAN="));
-  Serial.print(F("["));
   Serial.print(configuration.pan, DEC);
+  Serial.print(F("["));
+  Serial.print(tmp2, 3);
   Serial.print(F("] "));
-  Serial.print(pow(configuration.vol * sinf(configuration.pan * PI / 2), VOLUME_CURVE), 3);
+  Serial.print(tmp3 * sinf(tmp2 * PI / 2), 3);
   Serial.print(F("/"));
-  Serial.println(pow(configuration.vol * cosf( configuration.pan * PI / 2), VOLUME_CURVE), 3);
+  Serial.println(tmp3 * cosf(tmp2 * PI / 2), 3);
 #endif
 
-  dexed->fx.Gain = v;
-
+  // float v = (float)(a * (a + 2))/(float)(1 << 20); //  (pseudo-) logarithmic curve for volume control
   // http://files.csound-tutorial.net/floss_manual/Release03/Cs_FM_03_ScrapBook/b-panning-and-spatialization.html
-  volume_r.gain(sinf(p * PI / 2));
-  volume_l.gain(cosf(p * PI / 2));
+  volume_r.gain(tmp3 * sinf(tmp2 * PI / 2));
+  volume_l.gain(tmp3 * cosf(tmp2 * PI / 2));
+  /*  if (configuration.mono == 2)
+      volume_l.gain(0.0);
+    else if (configuration.mono == 3)
+      volume_r.gain(0.0); */
 }
 
 // https://www.dr-lex.be/info-stuff/volumecontrols.html#table1
@@ -883,6 +914,11 @@ void initial_values_from_eeprom(void)
 #ifdef DEBUG
   Serial.println();
 #endif
+
+  if (configuration.vol > 1.0)
+    configuration.vol = 1.0;
+  else if (configuration.vol < 0.0)
+    configuration.vol = 0.0;
 }
 
 void eeprom_write(void)
diff --git a/UI.hpp b/UI.hpp
index 05e5e21..638a43a 100644
--- a/UI.hpp
+++ b/UI.hpp
@@ -38,12 +38,18 @@
 #define _LCDML_DISP_cfg_scrollbar                  1      // enable a scrollbar
 
 extern config_t configuration;
-void set_volume(float v, float p);
+//void set_volume(float v, float p);
 extern char bank_names[MAX_BANKS][BANK_NAME_LEN];
 extern char bank_name[BANK_NAME_LEN];
 extern char voice_name[VOICE_NAME_LEN];
 extern char voice_names[MAX_VOICES][VOICE_NAME_LEN];
 extern void strip_extension(char* s, char *target);
+extern void eeprom_write(void);
+extern bool get_voice_names_from_bank(uint8_t b);
+extern bool load_sysex(uint8_t b, uint8_t v);
+extern value_change_t soften_volume;
+extern value_change_t soften_filter_res;
+extern value_change_t soften_filter_cut;
 
 /***********************************************************************
    GLOBAL
@@ -62,7 +68,9 @@ const uint8_t scroll_bar[5][8] = {
 
 enum { ENC_R, ENC_L };
 enum { MENU_START, MENU_VOICE, MENU_EDIT, MENU_VOLUME };
+enum {MENU_VOICE_BANK, MENU_VOICE_SOUND};
 uint8_t menu_state = MENU_START;
+uint8_t menu_voice = MENU_VOICE_SOUND;
 
 void lcdml_menu_display(void);
 void lcdml_voice_menu_display(void);
@@ -184,8 +192,34 @@ void lcdml_menu_control(void)
         case MENU_VOICE:
 #ifdef DEBUG
           Serial.println(F("State: MENU_VOICE, Encoder left down"));
-          break;
 #endif
+          switch (menu_voice)
+          {
+            case MENU_VOICE_BANK:
+              if (configuration.bank < MAX_BANKS)
+              {
+                configuration.bank++;
+                load_sysex(configuration.bank, configuration.voice);
+                get_voice_names_from_bank(configuration.bank);
+              }
+              break;
+            case MENU_VOICE_SOUND:
+              if (configuration.voice < 31)
+                configuration.voice++;
+              else
+              {
+                if (configuration.bank < MAX_BANKS)
+                {
+                  configuration.bank++;
+                  configuration.voice = 0;
+                  load_sysex(configuration.bank, configuration.voice);
+                  get_voice_names_from_bank(configuration.bank);
+                }
+              }
+              eeprom_write();
+          }
+          UI_func_voice_selection(0);
+          break;
       }
     }
     ENCODER[ENC_R].write(g_LCDML_CONTROL_Encoder_position[ENC_R] + 4);
@@ -211,8 +245,34 @@ void lcdml_menu_control(void)
         case MENU_VOICE:
 #ifdef DEBUG
           Serial.println(F("State: MENU_VOICE, Encoder left up"));
-          break;
 #endif
+          switch (menu_voice)
+          {
+            case MENU_VOICE_BANK:
+              if (configuration.bank > 0)
+              {
+                configuration.bank--;
+                load_sysex(configuration.bank, configuration.voice);
+                get_voice_names_from_bank(configuration.bank);
+              }
+              break;
+            case MENU_VOICE_SOUND:
+              if (configuration.voice > 0)
+                configuration.voice--;
+              else
+              {
+                if (configuration.bank > 0)
+                {
+                  configuration.bank--;
+                  configuration.voice = 31;
+                  load_sysex(configuration.bank, configuration.voice);
+                  get_voice_names_from_bank(configuration.bank);
+                }
+              }
+              eeprom_write();
+          }
+          UI_func_voice_selection(0);
+          break;
       }
     }
     ENCODER[ENC_R].write(g_LCDML_CONTROL_Encoder_position[ENC_R] - 4);
@@ -258,6 +318,11 @@ void lcdml_menu_control(void)
 #ifdef DEBUG
           Serial.println(F("State: MENU_VOICE, button short press"));
 #endif
+          if (menu_voice == MENU_VOICE_BANK)
+            menu_voice = MENU_VOICE_SOUND;
+          else
+            menu_voice = MENU_VOICE_BANK;
+          UI_func_voice_selection(0);
         }
       }
     }
@@ -279,11 +344,14 @@ void lcdml_menu_control(void)
 #ifdef DEBUG
       Serial.println(F("Volume +"));
 #endif
-      if (configuration.vol < 1.0)
+      if (configuration.vol < 0.95)
       {
-        set_volume(configuration.vol + 0.05, configuration.pan);
-        UI_func_volume(0);
+        //set_volume(configuration.vol + 0.05, configuration.pan);
+        soften_volume.diff =  0.05 / SOFTEN_VALUE_CHANGE_STEPS;
+        soften_volume.steps = SOFTEN_VALUE_CHANGE_STEPS;
+        eeprom_write();
       }
+      UI_func_volume(0);
     }
     ENCODER[ENC_L].write(g_LCDML_CONTROL_Encoder_position[ENC_L] + 4);
   }
@@ -301,11 +369,14 @@ void lcdml_menu_control(void)
 #ifdef DEBUG
       Serial.println(F("Volume -"));
 #endif
-      if (configuration.vol > 0.0)
+      if (configuration.vol > 0.05)
       {
-        set_volume(configuration.vol - 0.05, configuration.pan);
-        UI_func_volume(0);
+        //set_volume(configuration.vol - 0.05, configuration.pan);
+        soften_volume.diff =  -0.05 / SOFTEN_VALUE_CHANGE_STEPS;
+        soften_volume.steps = SOFTEN_VALUE_CHANGE_STEPS;
+        eeprom_write();
       }
+      UI_func_volume(0);
     }
     ENCODER[ENC_L].write(g_LCDML_CONTROL_Encoder_position[ENC_L] - 4);
   }
@@ -619,23 +690,34 @@ void UI_func_voice_selection(uint8_t param)
 
   menu_state = MENU_VOICE;
 
-  // update LCD content
-  LCDML.DISP_clear();
-
-  lcd.show(0, 0, 2, configuration.bank);
-  lcd.show(0, 2, 1, " ");
   strip_extension(bank_names[configuration.bank], bank_name);
 
-  lcd.show(0, 2, 1, " ");
-  lcd.show(0, 3, 8, bank_name);
-  lcd.show(0, 11, 1, " ");
+  //LCDML.DISP_clear();
 
+  // display bank and voice number
+  lcd.show(0, 0, 2, configuration.bank);
   lcd.show(1, 0, 2, configuration.voice + 1);
-  lcd.show(1, 2, 1, " ");
 
-  lcd.show(1, 2, 1, "[");
-  lcd.show(1, 3, 10, voice_names[configuration.voice]);
-  lcd.show(1, 14, 1, "]");
+  // display names
+  lcd.show(0, 4, 10, bank_name);
+  lcd.show(1, 4, 10, voice_names[configuration.voice]);
+
+  // display selections
+  switch (menu_voice)
+  {
+    case MENU_VOICE_BANK:
+      lcd.show(0, 2, 2, " [");
+      lcd.show(0, 14, 2, "] ");
+      lcd.show(1, 2, 2, "  ");
+      lcd.show(1, 14, 2, "  ");
+      break;
+    case MENU_VOICE_SOUND:
+      lcd.show(0, 2, 2, "  ");
+      lcd.show(0, 14, 2, "  ");
+      lcd.show(1, 2, 2, " [");
+      lcd.show(1, 14, 2, "] ");
+      break;
+  }
 }
 
 void UI_func_volume(uint8_t param)
diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 68410a4..78a562c 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 // $ aplaymidi -p 20:0 <MIDI-File> # e.g. test.mid
 // $ arecord -f cd -Dhw:1,0 /tmp/bla.wav
 
-#define VERSION "0.9.6"
+#define VERSION "0.9.7"
 
 //*************************************************************************************************
 //* DEVICE SETTINGS
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 #define REDUCE_LOUDNESS 1
 #endif
 #define SAMPLE_RATE 44100
-#define SOFTEN_VALUE_CHANGE_STEPS 20
+#define SOFTEN_VALUE_CHANGE_STEPS 5
 
 //*************************************************************************************************
 //* UI
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@
 #define ENC_DELAY_TIME_STEPS 50
 #define ENC_DELAY_FB_STEPS 35
 #define ENC_DELAY_VOLUME_STEPS 50
+#define ENC_VOLUME_STEPS 20
 #define NUM_ENCODER 2
 #define ENC_L_PIN_A  3
 #define ENC_L_PIN_B  2