diff --git a/Source/DrumPad.cpp b/Source/DrumPad.cpp
index a009345..3c534bc 100644
--- a/Source/DrumPad.cpp
+++ b/Source/DrumPad.cpp
@@ -6,14 +6,29 @@ DrumPad::~DrumPad() {}
 void DrumPad::prepareToPlay (double sr, int samplesPerBlock)
 {
     sampleRate = sr;
+    blockSize = samplesPerBlock;
 
-    // Prepare per-pad filter
-    juce::dsp::ProcessSpec spec { sr, (juce::uint32) samplesPerBlock, 1 };
-    filterL.prepare (spec);
-    filterR.prepare (spec);
-    filterL.reset();
-    filterR.reset();
+    tempBuffer.setSize (2, samplesPerBlock);
+
+    // Per-pad filter
+    juce::dsp::ProcessSpec monoSpec { sr, (juce::uint32) samplesPerBlock, 1 };
+    filterL.prepare (monoSpec); filterR.prepare (monoSpec);
+    filterL.reset(); filterR.reset();
     lastCutoff = filterCutoff;
+
+    // Per-pad FX
+    juce::dsp::ProcessSpec stereoSpec { sr, (juce::uint32) samplesPerBlock, 2 };
+    padCompressor.prepare (stereoSpec);
+    padCompressor.reset();
+    padReverb.prepare (stereoSpec);
+    padReverb.reset();
+
+    padEqLoL.prepare (monoSpec);  padEqLoR.prepare (monoSpec);
+    padEqMidL.prepare (monoSpec); padEqMidR.prepare (monoSpec);
+    padEqHiL.prepare (monoSpec);  padEqHiR.prepare (monoSpec);
+    padEqLoL.reset();  padEqLoR.reset();
+    padEqMidL.reset(); padEqMidR.reset();
+    padEqHiL.reset();  padEqHiR.reset();
 }
 
 void DrumPad::releaseResources()
@@ -335,6 +350,12 @@ void DrumPad::renderNextBlock (juce::AudioBuffer<float>& outputBuffer, int start
     if (! playing || activeSample == nullptr)
         return;
 
+    // Ensure temp buffer is large enough
+    if (tempBuffer.getNumSamples() < numSamples)
+        tempBuffer.setSize (2, numSamples, false, false, true);
+
+    tempBuffer.clear (0, numSamples);
+
     const auto& sampleBuffer = activeSample->buffer;
     const int sampleLength = sampleBuffer.getNumSamples();
     const int srcChannels = sampleBuffer.getNumChannels();
@@ -348,7 +369,7 @@ void DrumPad::renderNextBlock (juce::AudioBuffer<float>& outputBuffer, int start
     float rightGain = std::sin (panPos * juce::MathConstants<float>::halfPi);
 
     // Update filter coefficients if cutoff changed
-    if (std::abs (filterCutoff - lastCutoff) > 1.0f || std::abs (filterReso - filterL.coefficients->coefficients[0]) > 0.01f)
+    if (std::abs (filterCutoff - lastCutoff) > 1.0f)
     {
         float clampedCutoff = juce::jlimit (20.0f, (float) (sampleRate * 0.49), filterCutoff);
         auto coeffs = juce::dsp::IIR::Coefficients<float>::makeLowPass (sampleRate, clampedCutoff, filterReso);
@@ -357,8 +378,9 @@ void DrumPad::renderNextBlock (juce::AudioBuffer<float>& outputBuffer, int start
         lastCutoff = filterCutoff;
     }
 
-    bool useFilter = filterCutoff < 19900.0f; // Skip filter if fully open
+    bool useFilter = filterCutoff < 19900.0f;
 
+    // Render into temp buffer
     for (int i = 0; i < numSamples; ++i)
     {
         if (! playing) break;
@@ -388,23 +410,119 @@ void DrumPad::renderNextBlock (juce::AudioBuffer<float>& outputBuffer, int start
             int pos1 = std::min (pos0 + 1, sampleLength - 1);
             float frac = (float) (readPosition - (double) pos0);
 
-            for (int ch = 0; ch < outputBuffer.getNumChannels(); ++ch)
+            for (int ch = 0; ch < 2; ++ch)
             {
                 int srcCh = std::min (ch, srcChannels - 1);
                 float s0 = sampleBuffer.getSample (srcCh, pos0);
                 float s1 = sampleBuffer.getSample (srcCh, pos1);
                 float sampleVal = s0 + frac * (s1 - s0);
 
-                // Apply per-pad filter
                 if (useFilter)
                     sampleVal = (ch == 0) ? filterL.processSample (sampleVal)
                                           : filterR.processSample (sampleVal);
 
                 float channelGain = (ch == 0) ? leftGain : rightGain;
-                outputBuffer.addSample (ch, startSample + i, sampleVal * gain * channelGain);
+                tempBuffer.setSample (ch, i, sampleVal * gain * channelGain);
             }
         }
 
         readPosition += pitchRatio;
     }
+
+    // Apply per-pad FX chain to temp buffer
+    applyPadFx (tempBuffer, numSamples);
+
+    // Mix temp buffer into output
+    for (int ch = 0; ch < outputBuffer.getNumChannels(); ++ch)
+        outputBuffer.addFrom (ch, startSample, tempBuffer, std::min (ch, 1), 0, numSamples);
+}
+
+// ============================================================
+// Per-pad FX chain
+// ============================================================
+
+void DrumPad::applyPadFx (juce::AudioBuffer<float>& buf, int numSamples)
+{
+    // --- Distortion ---
+    if (fxDistEnabled && fxDistDrive > 0.001f && fxDistMix > 0.001f)
+    {
+        float driveGain = 1.0f + fxDistDrive * 20.0f;
+        for (int ch = 0; ch < buf.getNumChannels(); ++ch)
+        {
+            float* data = buf.getWritePointer (ch);
+            for (int i = 0; i < numSamples; ++i)
+            {
+                float dry = data[i];
+                float wet = std::tanh (dry * driveGain) / std::tanh (driveGain);
+                data[i] = dry * (1.0f - fxDistMix) + wet * fxDistMix;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // --- EQ ---
+    if (fxEqEnabled && (std::abs (fxEqLo) > 0.1f || std::abs (fxEqMid) > 0.1f || std::abs (fxEqHi) > 0.1f))
+    {
+        auto loC  = juce::dsp::IIR::Coefficients<float>::makeLowShelf  (sampleRate, 200.0, 0.707f, juce::Decibels::decibelsToGain (fxEqLo));
+        auto midC = juce::dsp::IIR::Coefficients<float>::makePeakFilter (sampleRate, 1000.0, 1.0f, juce::Decibels::decibelsToGain (fxEqMid));
+        auto hiC  = juce::dsp::IIR::Coefficients<float>::makeHighShelf (sampleRate, 5000.0, 0.707f, juce::Decibels::decibelsToGain (fxEqHi));
+
+        *padEqLoL.coefficients = *loC;   *padEqLoR.coefficients = *loC;
+        *padEqMidL.coefficients = *midC; *padEqMidR.coefficients = *midC;
+        *padEqHiL.coefficients = *hiC;   *padEqHiR.coefficients = *hiC;
+
+        float* L = buf.getWritePointer (0);
+        float* R = buf.getWritePointer (1);
+        for (int i = 0; i < numSamples; ++i)
+        {
+            L[i] = padEqHiL.processSample (padEqMidL.processSample (padEqLoL.processSample (L[i])));
+            R[i] = padEqHiR.processSample (padEqMidR.processSample (padEqLoR.processSample (R[i])));
+        }
+    }
+
+    // --- Compressor ---
+    if (fxCompEnabled)
+    {
+        float peakLevel = 0.0f;
+        for (int ch = 0; ch < buf.getNumChannels(); ++ch)
+            peakLevel = std::max (peakLevel, buf.getMagnitude (ch, 0, numSamples));
+        float inputDb = juce::Decibels::gainToDecibels (peakLevel, -80.0f);
+
+        float gr = 0.0f;
+        if (inputDb > fxCompThreshold && fxCompRatio > 1.0f)
+            gr = (inputDb - fxCompThreshold) * (1.0f - 1.0f / fxCompRatio);
+
+        float prevGr = std::abs (compGainReduction.load());
+        if (gr > prevGr)
+            compGainReduction.store (-(prevGr * 0.3f + gr * 0.7f));
+        else
+            compGainReduction.store (-(prevGr * 0.92f + gr * 0.08f));
+
+        padCompressor.setThreshold (fxCompThreshold);
+        padCompressor.setRatio (fxCompRatio);
+        padCompressor.setAttack (10.0f);
+        padCompressor.setRelease (100.0f);
+        juce::dsp::AudioBlock<float> block (buf);
+        juce::dsp::ProcessContextReplacing<float> ctx (block);
+        padCompressor.process (ctx);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        float prev = std::abs (compGainReduction.load());
+        compGainReduction.store (-(prev * 0.9f));
+    }
+
+    // --- Reverb ---
+    if (fxReverbEnabled && (fxReverbSize > 0.01f || fxReverbDecay > 0.01f))
+    {
+        juce::dsp::Reverb::Parameters rp;
+        rp.roomSize = fxReverbSize;
+        rp.damping  = 1.0f - fxReverbDecay;
+        rp.wetLevel = fxReverbSize * 0.5f;
+        rp.dryLevel = 1.0f;
+        rp.width    = 1.0f;
+        padReverb.setParameters (rp);
+        juce::dsp::AudioBlock<float> block (buf);
+        juce::dsp::ProcessContextReplacing<float> ctx (block);
+        padReverb.process (ctx);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Source/DrumPad.h b/Source/DrumPad.h
index 70be39a..f2c3e4a 100644
--- a/Source/DrumPad.h
+++ b/Source/DrumPad.h
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 class DrumPad
 {
 public:
-    // A single sample with its audio data and source sample rate
     struct Sample
     {
         juce::AudioBuffer<float> buffer;
@@ -12,12 +11,11 @@ public:
         juce::File file;
     };
 
-    // A velocity layer: velocity range + multiple round-robin samples
     struct VelocityLayer
     {
-        float velocityLow  = 0.0f;   // 0.0 - 1.0
+        float velocityLow  = 0.0f;
         float velocityHigh = 1.0f;
-        juce::OwnedArray<Sample> samples;  // round-robin variations
+        juce::OwnedArray<Sample> samples;
         int nextRoundRobin = 0;
 
         Sample* getNextSample()
@@ -35,12 +33,8 @@ public:
     void prepareToPlay (double sampleRate, int samplesPerBlock);
     void releaseResources();
 
-    // Single sample loading (backwards compatible)
     void loadSample (const juce::File& file, juce::AudioFormatManager& formatManager);
-
-    // Velocity layer loading from a folder
     void loadLayersFromFolder (const juce::File& folder, juce::AudioFormatManager& formatManager);
-
     bool hasSample() const;
 
     void trigger (float velocity = 1.0f);
@@ -65,8 +59,29 @@ public:
     float release = 0.05f;
 
     // Per-pad filter
-    float filterCutoff = 20000.0f;  // Hz
-    float filterReso   = 0.707f;    // Q
+    float filterCutoff = 20000.0f;
+    float filterReso   = 0.707f;
+
+    // Per-pad FX parameters
+    bool  fxCompEnabled = false;
+    float fxCompThreshold = -12.0f;
+    float fxCompRatio = 4.0f;
+
+    bool  fxEqEnabled = false;
+    float fxEqLo  = 0.0f;
+    float fxEqMid = 0.0f;
+    float fxEqHi  = 0.0f;
+
+    bool  fxDistEnabled = false;
+    float fxDistDrive = 0.0f;
+    float fxDistMix   = 0.0f;
+
+    bool  fxReverbEnabled = false;
+    float fxReverbSize  = 0.3f;
+    float fxReverbDecay = 0.5f;
+
+    // Compressor GR readout (written by audio, read by GUI)
+    std::atomic<float> compGainReduction { 0.0f };
 
     // State
     bool isPlaying() const { return playing; }
@@ -77,24 +92,26 @@ public:
     const juce::AudioBuffer<float>& getSampleBuffer() const;
 
 private:
-    // Velocity layers (sorted by velocity range)
     juce::OwnedArray<VelocityLayer> layers;
-
-    // Currently playing sample reference
     Sample* activeSample = nullptr;
-
-    // Fallback empty buffer for getSampleBuffer when nothing loaded
     juce::AudioBuffer<float> emptyBuffer;
+    juce::AudioBuffer<float> tempBuffer; // for per-pad FX processing
 
     double sampleRate = 44100.0;
+    int blockSize = 512;
     double readPosition = 0.0;
     bool playing = false;
     float currentVelocity = 1.0f;
 
-    // Per-pad low-pass filter (stereo)
+    // Per-pad filter (stereo)
     juce::dsp::IIR::Filter<float> filterL, filterR;
     float lastCutoff = 20000.0f;
 
+    // Per-pad FX processors
+    juce::dsp::Compressor<float> padCompressor;
+    juce::dsp::IIR::Filter<float> padEqLoL, padEqLoR, padEqMidL, padEqMidR, padEqHiL, padEqHiR;
+    juce::dsp::Reverb padReverb;
+
     // ADSR state
     enum class EnvelopeStage { Idle, Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release };
     EnvelopeStage envStage = EnvelopeStage::Idle;
@@ -105,8 +122,8 @@ private:
 
     void advanceEnvelope();
     VelocityLayer* findLayerForVelocity (float velocity);
+    void applyPadFx (juce::AudioBuffer<float>& buf, int numSamples);
 
-    // Parse velocity tag from filename (e.g. "snare_OH_FF_1" -> FF)
     static float velocityTagToLow (const juce::String& tag);
     static float velocityTagToHigh (const juce::String& tag);
 
diff --git a/Source/FxPanel.cpp b/Source/FxPanel.cpp
index 6ce7ecc..88073ca 100644
--- a/Source/FxPanel.cpp
+++ b/Source/FxPanel.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ FxPanel::FxPanel()
     setupKnob (distMixSlider,   distMixLabel,   "Mix",   0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.01);
     setupKnob (reverbSizeSlider,  reverbSizeLabel,  "Size",  0.0, 1.0, 0.3, 0.01);
     setupKnob (reverbDecaySlider, reverbDecayLabel, "Decay", 0.0, 1.0, 0.5, 0.01);
+
+    setupToggle (compToggle);
+    setupToggle (eqToggle);
+    setupToggle (distToggle);
+    setupToggle (reverbToggle);
 }
 
 void FxPanel::setupKnob (juce::Slider& s, juce::Label& l, const juce::String& name,
@@ -44,6 +49,63 @@ void FxPanel::setupTitle (juce::Label& l, const juce::String& text)
     addAndMakeVisible (l);
 }
 
+void FxPanel::setupToggle (juce::ToggleButton& t)
+{
+    t.setToggleState (false, juce::dontSendNotification);
+    t.setButtonText ("");
+    addAndMakeVisible (t);
+}
+
+void FxPanel::setPad (DrumPad* pad)
+{
+    currentPad = pad;
+    syncFromPad();
+}
+
+void FxPanel::syncFromPad()
+{
+    if (currentPad == nullptr) return;
+
+    compThreshSlider.setValue (currentPad->fxCompThreshold, juce::dontSendNotification);
+    compRatioSlider.setValue (currentPad->fxCompRatio, juce::dontSendNotification);
+    compToggle.setToggleState (currentPad->fxCompEnabled, juce::dontSendNotification);
+
+    eqLoSlider.setValue (currentPad->fxEqLo, juce::dontSendNotification);
+    eqMidSlider.setValue (currentPad->fxEqMid, juce::dontSendNotification);
+    eqHiSlider.setValue (currentPad->fxEqHi, juce::dontSendNotification);
+    eqToggle.setToggleState (currentPad->fxEqEnabled, juce::dontSendNotification);
+
+    distDriveSlider.setValue (currentPad->fxDistDrive, juce::dontSendNotification);
+    distMixSlider.setValue (currentPad->fxDistMix, juce::dontSendNotification);
+    distToggle.setToggleState (currentPad->fxDistEnabled, juce::dontSendNotification);
+
+    reverbSizeSlider.setValue (currentPad->fxReverbSize, juce::dontSendNotification);
+    reverbDecaySlider.setValue (currentPad->fxReverbDecay, juce::dontSendNotification);
+    reverbToggle.setToggleState (currentPad->fxReverbEnabled, juce::dontSendNotification);
+}
+
+void FxPanel::syncToPad()
+{
+    if (currentPad == nullptr) return;
+
+    currentPad->fxCompThreshold = (float) compThreshSlider.getValue();
+    currentPad->fxCompRatio     = (float) compRatioSlider.getValue();
+    currentPad->fxCompEnabled   = compToggle.getToggleState();
+
+    currentPad->fxEqLo      = (float) eqLoSlider.getValue();
+    currentPad->fxEqMid     = (float) eqMidSlider.getValue();
+    currentPad->fxEqHi      = (float) eqHiSlider.getValue();
+    currentPad->fxEqEnabled = eqToggle.getToggleState();
+
+    currentPad->fxDistDrive   = (float) distDriveSlider.getValue();
+    currentPad->fxDistMix     = (float) distMixSlider.getValue();
+    currentPad->fxDistEnabled = distToggle.getToggleState();
+
+    currentPad->fxReverbSize    = (float) reverbSizeSlider.getValue();
+    currentPad->fxReverbDecay   = (float) reverbDecaySlider.getValue();
+    currentPad->fxReverbEnabled = reverbToggle.getToggleState();
+}
+
 void FxPanel::paint (juce::Graphics& g)
 {
     auto bounds = getLocalBounds().toFloat();
@@ -108,10 +170,18 @@ void FxPanel::resized()
     distTitle.setFont (juce::FontOptions (titleSize, juce::Font::bold));
     reverbTitle.setFont (juce::FontOptions (titleSize, juce::Font::bold));
 
+    int toggleW = std::max (28, (int) (36 * scale));
+    int toggleH = std::max (16, (int) (20 * scale));
+    int sectionTitleH = std::max (titleH, toggleH + 4);
+
     auto layoutSection = [&] (juce::Rectangle<int> secArea, juce::Label& title,
+                               juce::ToggleButton& toggle,
                                juce::Slider* sliders[], juce::Label* labels[], int count)
     {
-        title.setBounds (secArea.removeFromTop (titleH).reduced (4, 0));
+        auto titleRow = secArea.removeFromTop (sectionTitleH).reduced (2, 0);
+        auto toggleArea = titleRow.removeFromLeft (toggleW + 4);
+        toggle.setBounds (toggleArea.withSizeKeepingCentre (toggleW, toggleH));
+        title.setBounds (titleRow);
         int kw = secArea.getWidth() / count;
         for (int i = 0; i < count; ++i)
         {
@@ -122,12 +192,15 @@ void FxPanel::resized()
         }
     };
 
-    // Top-left: Compressor
+    // Top-left: Compressor (with GR meter area on the right)
     {
-        auto sec = area.removeFromTop (rowH).removeFromLeft (halfW).reduced (4, 2);
+        auto compFullArea = area.removeFromTop (rowH).removeFromLeft (halfW).reduced (4, 2);
+        int grMeterW = std::max (10, (int) (14 * scale));
+        compGrArea = compFullArea.removeFromRight (grMeterW);
+        auto sec = compFullArea;
         juce::Slider* s[] = { &compThreshSlider, &compRatioSlider };
         juce::Label*  l[] = { &compThreshLabel,  &compRatioLabel };
-        layoutSection (sec, compTitle, s, l, 2);
+        layoutSection (sec, compTitle, compToggle, s, l, 2);
     }
 
     // Top-right: EQ (need to recalculate since we consumed area)
@@ -139,7 +212,7 @@ void FxPanel::resized()
     {
         juce::Slider* s[] = { &eqLoSlider, &eqMidSlider, &eqHiSlider };
         juce::Label*  l[] = { &eqLoLabel,  &eqMidLabel,  &eqHiLabel };
-        layoutSection (rightTop, eqTitle, s, l, 3);
+        layoutSection (rightTop, eqTitle, eqToggle, s, l, 3);
     }
 
     // Bottom-left: Distortion
@@ -149,7 +222,7 @@ void FxPanel::resized()
         auto sec = bottomArea.removeFromLeft (halfW).reduced (4, 2);
         juce::Slider* s[] = { &distDriveSlider, &distMixSlider };
         juce::Label*  l[] = { &distDriveLabel,  &distMixLabel };
-        layoutSection (sec, distTitle, s, l, 2);
+        layoutSection (sec, distTitle, distToggle, s, l, 2);
     }
 
     // Bottom-right: Reverb
@@ -157,6 +230,48 @@ void FxPanel::resized()
         auto sec = bottomArea.reduced (4, 2);
         juce::Slider* s[] = { &reverbSizeSlider, &reverbDecaySlider };
         juce::Label*  l[] = { &reverbSizeLabel,  &reverbDecayLabel };
-        layoutSection (sec, reverbTitle, s, l, 2);
+        layoutSection (sec, reverbTitle, reverbToggle, s, l, 2);
     }
 }
+
+void FxPanel::paintOverChildren (juce::Graphics& g)
+{
+    // Draw compressor GR meter
+    if (compGrArea.isEmpty()) return;
+
+    auto bar = compGrArea.toFloat().reduced (2, 4);
+
+    // Background
+    g.setColour (juce::Colour (0xff111122));
+    g.fillRoundedRectangle (bar, 2.0f);
+
+    // GR bar (grows downward from top, since GR is negative)
+    float grNorm = juce::jlimit (0.0f, 1.0f, std::abs (compGrDb) / 30.0f); // 30dB range
+    float barH = bar.getHeight() * grNorm;
+
+    if (barH > 0.5f)
+    {
+        auto filled = bar.removeFromTop (barH);
+
+        // Colour: green for light GR, orange for medium, red for heavy
+        juce::Colour grColour;
+        if (grNorm < 0.3f)
+            grColour = juce::Colour (0xff00cc44);
+        else if (grNorm < 0.6f)
+            grColour = juce::Colour (0xffccaa00);
+        else
+            grColour = juce::Colour (0xffff4422);
+
+        g.setColour (grColour);
+        g.fillRoundedRectangle (filled, 2.0f);
+
+        // Glow
+        g.setColour (grColour.withAlpha (0.2f));
+        g.fillRoundedRectangle (filled.expanded (2, 0), 3.0f);
+    }
+
+    // "GR" label
+    g.setColour (InstaDrumsLookAndFeel::textSecondary.withAlpha (0.6f));
+    g.setFont (juce::FontOptions (8.0f));
+    g.drawText ("GR", compGrArea.toFloat(), juce::Justification::centredBottom);
+}
diff --git a/Source/FxPanel.h b/Source/FxPanel.h
index 10c5956..2fde920 100644
--- a/Source/FxPanel.h
+++ b/Source/FxPanel.h
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 #include <JuceHeader.h>
+#include "DrumPad.h"
 
 class FxPanel : public juce::Component
 {
@@ -9,37 +10,47 @@ public:
     void paint (juce::Graphics& g) override;
     void resized() override;
 
-    // FX parameter getters (for processor to read)
-    float getCompThreshold() const { return (float) compThreshSlider.getValue(); }
-    float getCompRatio()     const { return (float) compRatioSlider.getValue(); }
-    float getEqLo()          const { return (float) eqLoSlider.getValue(); }
-    float getEqMid()         const { return (float) eqMidSlider.getValue(); }
-    float getEqHi()          const { return (float) eqHiSlider.getValue(); }
-    float getDistDrive()     const { return (float) distDriveSlider.getValue(); }
-    float getDistMix()       const { return (float) distMixSlider.getValue(); }
-    float getReverbSize()    const { return (float) reverbSizeSlider.getValue(); }
-    float getReverbDecay()   const { return (float) reverbDecaySlider.getValue(); }
+    // Connect to a pad's FX params
+    void setPad (DrumPad* pad);
+    void syncToPad();   // write GUI values to pad
+    void syncFromPad(); // read pad values to GUI
+
+    // Compressor GR meter
+    void setCompGainReduction (float grDb) { compGrDb = grDb; repaint (compGrArea); }
+
+    void paintOverChildren (juce::Graphics& g) override;
 
 private:
     // Compressor
     juce::Slider compThreshSlider, compRatioSlider;
     juce::Label  compThreshLabel, compRatioLabel, compTitle;
+    juce::ToggleButton compToggle;
 
     // EQ
     juce::Slider eqLoSlider, eqMidSlider, eqHiSlider;
     juce::Label  eqLoLabel, eqMidLabel, eqHiLabel, eqTitle;
+    juce::ToggleButton eqToggle;
 
     // Distortion
     juce::Slider distDriveSlider, distMixSlider;
     juce::Label  distDriveLabel, distMixLabel, distTitle;
+    juce::ToggleButton distToggle;
 
     // Reverb
     juce::Slider reverbSizeSlider, reverbDecaySlider;
     juce::Label  reverbSizeLabel, reverbDecayLabel, reverbTitle;
+    juce::ToggleButton reverbToggle;
+
+    DrumPad* currentPad = nullptr;
+
+    float compGrDb = 0.0f;
+    bool repaintCompGr = false;
+    juce::Rectangle<int> compGrArea;  // stored from resized for paintOverChildren
 
     void setupKnob (juce::Slider& s, juce::Label& l, const juce::String& name,
                     double min, double max, double val, double step = 0.01);
     void setupTitle (juce::Label& l, const juce::String& text);
+    void setupToggle (juce::ToggleButton& t);
 
     JUCE_DECLARE_NON_COPYABLE_WITH_LEAK_DETECTOR (FxPanel)
 };
diff --git a/Source/LookAndFeel.cpp b/Source/LookAndFeel.cpp
index 323fffc..d90d56e 100644
--- a/Source/LookAndFeel.cpp
+++ b/Source/LookAndFeel.cpp
@@ -131,30 +131,31 @@ void InstaDrumsLookAndFeel::drawRotarySlider (juce::Graphics& g, int x, int y, i
                                                     juce::PathStrokeType::rounded));
     }
 
-    // 3. Outer arc value with scaled glow
+    // 3. Outer arc value with smooth multi-layer glow
     if (sliderPos > 0.01f)
     {
         juce::Path arcVal;
         arcVal.addCentredArc (cx, cy, radius - 1, radius - 1, 0.0f,
                                rotaryStartAngle, angle, true);
 
-        // Glow layers (scale with knob size)
-        g.setColour (arcColour.withAlpha (0.08f));
-        g.strokePath (arcVal, juce::PathStrokeType (glowW1, juce::PathStrokeType::curved,
-                                                     juce::PathStrokeType::rounded));
-        g.setColour (arcColour.withAlpha (0.15f));
-        g.strokePath (arcVal, juce::PathStrokeType (glowW2, juce::PathStrokeType::curved,
-                                                     juce::PathStrokeType::rounded));
-        g.setColour (arcColour.withAlpha (0.3f));
-        g.strokePath (arcVal, juce::PathStrokeType (glowW3, juce::PathStrokeType::curved,
-                                                     juce::PathStrokeType::rounded));
+        // Smooth glow: 8 layers from wide/faint to narrow/bright
+        const int numGlowLayers = 8;
+        for (int i = 0; i < numGlowLayers; ++i)
+        {
+            float t = (float) i / (float) (numGlowLayers - 1); // 0.0 (outermost) to 1.0 (innermost)
+            float layerWidth = glowW1 * (1.0f - t * 0.7f);     // wide -> narrow
+            float layerAlpha = 0.03f + t * t * 0.35f;           // exponential: faint -> bright
+            g.setColour (arcColour.withAlpha (layerAlpha));
+            g.strokePath (arcVal, juce::PathStrokeType (layerWidth, juce::PathStrokeType::curved,
+                                                         juce::PathStrokeType::rounded));
+        }
 
-        // Core arc
+        // Core arc (full brightness)
         g.setColour (arcColour);
         g.strokePath (arcVal, juce::PathStrokeType (arcW, juce::PathStrokeType::curved,
                                                      juce::PathStrokeType::rounded));
 
-        // Hot center
+        // Hot center (white-ish)
         g.setColour (arcColour.brighter (0.6f).withAlpha (0.5f));
         g.strokePath (arcVal, juce::PathStrokeType (hotW, juce::PathStrokeType::curved,
                                                      juce::PathStrokeType::rounded));
@@ -191,37 +192,32 @@ void InstaDrumsLookAndFeel::drawRotarySlider (juce::Graphics& g, int x, int y, i
         g.fillEllipse (cx - hlRadius, hlY - hlRadius * 0.6f, hlRadius * 2, hlRadius * 1.2f);
     }
 
-    // 8. Pointer with scaled glow
+    // 8. Pointer with subtle glow (half intensity)
     {
-        juce::Path pointer;
         float pointerLen = bodyRadius * 0.75f;
 
-        pointer.addRoundedRectangle (-ptrW * 0.5f, -pointerLen, ptrW, pointerLen * 0.55f, ptrW * 0.5f);
-        pointer.applyTransform (juce::AffineTransform::rotation (angle).translated (cx, cy));
-
-        // Wide outer glow
-        g.setColour (pointerColour.withAlpha (0.1f));
+        // Smooth glow: 4 layers, half the width
+        for (int i = 0; i < 4; ++i)
         {
-            juce::Path glow3;
-            float gw = ptrW * 3.5f;
-            glow3.addRoundedRectangle (-gw, -pointerLen, gw * 2, pointerLen * 0.55f, ptrW * 1.5f);
-            glow3.applyTransform (juce::AffineTransform::rotation (angle).translated (cx, cy));
-            g.fillPath (glow3);
-        }
+            float t = (float) i / 3.0f;
+            float gw = ptrW * (2.0f - t * 1.5f); // narrower spread
+            float alpha = 0.02f + t * t * 0.15f;  // lower opacity
 
-        // Medium glow
-        g.setColour (pointerColour.withAlpha (0.25f));
-        {
-            juce::Path glow2;
-            float gw = ptrW * 2.0f;
-            glow2.addRoundedRectangle (-gw, -pointerLen, gw * 2, pointerLen * 0.55f, ptrW);
-            glow2.applyTransform (juce::AffineTransform::rotation (angle).translated (cx, cy));
-            g.fillPath (glow2);
+            juce::Path glowLayer;
+            glowLayer.addRoundedRectangle (-gw, -pointerLen, gw * 2, pointerLen * 0.55f, gw * 0.5f);
+            glowLayer.applyTransform (juce::AffineTransform::rotation (angle).translated (cx, cy));
+            g.setColour (pointerColour.withAlpha (alpha));
+            g.fillPath (glowLayer);
         }
 
         // Core pointer
-        g.setColour (pointerColour);
-        g.fillPath (pointer);
+        {
+            juce::Path pointer;
+            pointer.addRoundedRectangle (-ptrW * 0.5f, -pointerLen, ptrW, pointerLen * 0.55f, ptrW * 0.5f);
+            pointer.applyTransform (juce::AffineTransform::rotation (angle).translated (cx, cy));
+            g.setColour (pointerColour);
+            g.fillPath (pointer);
+        }
 
         // Hot center
         {
@@ -269,3 +265,100 @@ void InstaDrumsLookAndFeel::drawButtonBackground (juce::Graphics& g, juce::Butto
     g.setColour (bgLight.withAlpha (shouldDrawButtonAsHighlighted ? 0.8f : 0.5f));
     g.drawRoundedRectangle (bounds, 4.0f, 1.0f);
 }
+
+// ============================================================
+// Toggle button — glowing radio dot
+// ============================================================
+
+void InstaDrumsLookAndFeel::drawToggleButton (juce::Graphics& g, juce::ToggleButton& button,
+                                               bool shouldDrawButtonAsHighlighted,
+                                               bool /*shouldDrawButtonAsDown*/)
+{
+    auto bounds = button.getLocalBounds().toFloat();
+    float h = std::min (bounds.getHeight() * 0.6f, 14.0f);
+    float w = h * 1.8f;
+    float trackR = h * 0.5f;
+
+    // Center the switch in the component
+    float sx = bounds.getX() + (bounds.getWidth() - w) * 0.5f;
+    float sy = bounds.getCentreY() - h * 0.5f;
+    auto trackBounds = juce::Rectangle<float> (sx, sy, w, h);
+
+    bool isOn = button.getToggleState();
+    auto onColour = accent;
+    auto offColour = bgLight;
+
+    // Animated thumb position (stored as component property, lerps each frame)
+    float targetPos = isOn ? 1.0f : 0.0f;
+    float animPos = (float) button.getProperties().getWithDefault ("animPos", targetPos);
+    animPos += (targetPos - animPos) * 0.25f; // smooth lerp
+    if (std::abs (animPos - targetPos) < 0.01f) animPos = targetPos;
+    button.getProperties().set ("animPos", animPos);
+
+    // Trigger repaint if still animating
+    if (std::abs (animPos - targetPos) > 0.005f)
+        button.repaint();
+
+    float thumbR = h * 0.4f;
+    float thumbX = sx + trackR + animPos * (w - trackR * 2);
+    float thumbY = sy + h * 0.5f;
+    float glowIntensity = animPos; // 0 = off, 1 = full glow
+
+    // Track glow (intensity follows animation)
+    if (glowIntensity > 0.01f)
+    {
+        for (int i = 0; i < 3; ++i)
+        {
+            float t = (float) i / 2.0f;
+            float expand = (1.0f - t) * 1.5f;
+            float alpha = (0.04f + t * t * 0.1f) * glowIntensity;
+            g.setColour (onColour.withAlpha (alpha));
+            g.fillRoundedRectangle (trackBounds.expanded (expand), trackR + expand);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Track background (blend between off/on colours)
+    {
+        juce::Colour offCol = offColour.withAlpha (0.3f);
+        juce::Colour onCol  = onColour.withAlpha (0.35f);
+        juce::Colour trackCol = offCol.interpolatedWith (onCol, glowIntensity);
+        if (shouldDrawButtonAsHighlighted)
+            trackCol = trackCol.brighter (0.15f);
+        g.setColour (trackCol);
+        g.fillRoundedRectangle (trackBounds, trackR);
+
+        g.setColour (offColour.withAlpha (0.4f).interpolatedWith (onColour.withAlpha (0.5f), glowIntensity));
+        g.drawRoundedRectangle (trackBounds, trackR, 0.8f);
+    }
+
+    // Thumb glow (intensity follows animation)
+    if (glowIntensity > 0.01f)
+    {
+        for (int i = 0; i < 3; ++i)
+        {
+            float t = (float) i / 2.0f;
+            float r = thumbR * (1.5f - t * 0.5f);
+            float alpha = (0.05f + t * t * 0.12f) * glowIntensity;
+            g.setColour (onColour.withAlpha (alpha));
+            g.fillEllipse (thumbX - r, thumbY - r, r * 2, r * 2);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Thumb circle (colour blends with animation)
+    {
+        juce::Colour thumbTopOff  (0xff555566), thumbBotOff  (0xff333344);
+        juce::Colour thumbTopOn = onColour.brighter (0.3f), thumbBotOn = onColour.darker (0.2f);
+        juce::ColourGradient thumbGrad (
+            thumbTopOff.interpolatedWith (thumbTopOn, glowIntensity), thumbX, thumbY - thumbR,
+            thumbBotOff.interpolatedWith (thumbBotOn, glowIntensity), thumbX, thumbY + thumbR, false);
+        g.setGradientFill (thumbGrad);
+        g.fillEllipse (thumbX - thumbR, thumbY - thumbR, thumbR * 2, thumbR * 2);
+
+        g.setColour (juce::Colour (0xff666677).withAlpha (0.5f).interpolatedWith (onColour.withAlpha (0.6f), glowIntensity));
+        g.drawEllipse (thumbX - thumbR, thumbY - thumbR, thumbR * 2, thumbR * 2, 0.8f);
+
+        float hlR = thumbR * 0.4f;
+        g.setColour (juce::Colours::white.withAlpha (0.1f + 0.15f * glowIntensity));
+        g.fillEllipse (thumbX - hlR, thumbY - thumbR * 0.6f - hlR * 0.3f, hlR * 2, hlR * 1.2f);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Source/LookAndFeel.h b/Source/LookAndFeel.h
index ea2eeb8..01eff90 100644
--- a/Source/LookAndFeel.h
+++ b/Source/LookAndFeel.h
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ public:
                                bool shouldDrawButtonAsHighlighted,
                                bool shouldDrawButtonAsDown) override;
 
+    void drawToggleButton (juce::Graphics& g, juce::ToggleButton& button,
+                           bool shouldDrawButtonAsHighlighted,
+                           bool shouldDrawButtonAsDown) override;
+
     // Custom fonts
     juce::Font getRegularFont (float height) const;
     juce::Font getMediumFont (float height) const;
diff --git a/Source/MasterPanel.cpp b/Source/MasterPanel.cpp
index 26b7de3..0ac2278 100644
--- a/Source/MasterPanel.cpp
+++ b/Source/MasterPanel.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,13 @@ MasterPanel::MasterPanel()
     setupKnob (tuneSlider,   tuneLabel,   "Tune",  -12.0, 12.0, 0.0, 0.1);
     setupKnob (panSlider,    panLabel,    "Pan",    -1.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.01);
 
+    limiterToggle.setToggleState (true, juce::dontSendNotification);
+    limiterToggle.setButtonText ("");
+    addAndMakeVisible (limiterToggle);
+    limiterLabel.setColour (juce::Label::textColourId, InstaDrumsLookAndFeel::accent);
+    limiterLabel.setJustificationType (juce::Justification::centredLeft);
+    addAndMakeVisible (limiterLabel);
+
     addAndMakeVisible (vuMeter);
 }
 
@@ -45,13 +52,29 @@ void MasterPanel::resized()
     float titleSize = std::max (12.0f, 16.0f * scale);
     float labelSize = std::max (9.0f, 12.0f * scale);
     int labelH = (int) (labelSize + 4);
+    int toggleW = std::max (28, (int) (36 * scale));
+    int toggleH = std::max (14, (int) (16 * scale));
 
     masterTitle.setFont (juce::FontOptions (titleSize, juce::Font::bold));
     masterTitle.setBounds (area.removeFromLeft ((int) (65 * scale)).reduced (0, 2));
 
+    // VU meter on right
     vuMeter.setBounds (area.removeFromRight ((int) (28 * scale)).reduced (0, 2));
-    area.removeFromRight (4);
+    area.removeFromRight (6);
 
+    // Limiter toggle + label
+    auto limArea = area.removeFromRight ((int) (90 * scale));
+    {
+        auto center = limArea.withSizeKeepingCentre (limArea.getWidth(), toggleH + 4);
+        auto row = center;
+        limiterToggle.setBounds (row.removeFromLeft (toggleW).withSizeKeepingCentre (toggleW, toggleH));
+        limiterLabel.setFont (juce::FontOptions (std::max (10.0f, 13.0f * scale), juce::Font::bold));
+        limiterLabel.setBounds (row);
+    }
+
+    area.removeFromRight (6);
+
+    // Master knobs
     int knobW = area.getWidth() / 3;
     juce::Slider* sliders[] = { &volumeSlider, &tuneSlider, &panSlider };
     juce::Label*  labels[]  = { &volumeLabel,  &tuneLabel,  &panLabel };
diff --git a/Source/MasterPanel.h b/Source/MasterPanel.h
index 0ce77c6..8d7fd38 100644
--- a/Source/MasterPanel.h
+++ b/Source/MasterPanel.h
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ public:
     float getMasterVolume() const { return (float) volumeSlider.getValue(); }
     float getMasterTune()   const { return (float) tuneSlider.getValue(); }
     float getMasterPan()    const { return (float) panSlider.getValue(); }
+    bool  isLimiterEnabled() const { return limiterToggle.getToggleState(); }
 
     VuMeter& getVuMeter() { return vuMeter; }
 
@@ -20,6 +21,10 @@ private:
     juce::Slider volumeSlider, tuneSlider, panSlider;
     juce::Label  volumeLabel, tuneLabel, panLabel;
     juce::Label  masterTitle { {}, "MASTER" };
+
+    juce::ToggleButton limiterToggle;
+    juce::Label limiterLabel { {}, "LIMITER" };
+
     VuMeter vuMeter;
 
     void setupKnob (juce::Slider& s, juce::Label& l, const juce::String& name,
diff --git a/Source/PluginEditor.cpp b/Source/PluginEditor.cpp
index 6013b33..fbed390 100644
--- a/Source/PluginEditor.cpp
+++ b/Source/PluginEditor.cpp
@@ -142,7 +142,10 @@ void InstaDrumsEditor::selectPad (int index)
         padComponents[i]->setSelected (i == index);
 
     if (index >= 0 && index < processor.getNumPads())
+    {
         sampleEditor.setPad (&processor.getPad (index));
+        fxPanel.setPad (&processor.getPad (index));
+    }
 }
 
 void InstaDrumsEditor::paint (juce::Graphics& g)
@@ -167,7 +170,7 @@ void InstaDrumsEditor::paint (juce::Graphics& g)
     // Divider lines
     auto bounds = getLocalBounds();
     int rightPanelX = (int) (bounds.getWidth() * 0.52f);
-    int masterH = std::max (44, (int) (60 * sc));
+    int masterH = std::max (50, (int) (65 * sc));
     int bottomPanelY = bounds.getHeight() - masterH - 4;
 
     g.setColour (InstaDrumsLookAndFeel::bgLight.withAlpha (0.4f));
@@ -199,7 +202,7 @@ void InstaDrumsEditor::resized()
     loadSampleButton.setBounds (topBar.removeFromRight (btnW).reduced (2));
 
     // Bottom master bar
-    int masterH = std::max (44, (int) (60 * scale));
+    int masterH = std::max (50, (int) (65 * scale));
     masterPanel.setBounds (area.removeFromBottom (masterH).reduced (4, 2));
 
     // Left panel: pad grid (~52% width)
@@ -242,22 +245,19 @@ void InstaDrumsEditor::timerCallback()
     for (auto* pc : padComponents)
         pc->repaint();
 
-    // Sync FX panel knobs -> processor atomic params
-    processor.compThreshold.store (fxPanel.getCompThreshold());
-    processor.compRatio.store     (fxPanel.getCompRatio());
-    processor.eqLo.store          (fxPanel.getEqLo());
-    processor.eqMid.store         (fxPanel.getEqMid());
-    processor.eqHi.store          (fxPanel.getEqHi());
-    processor.distDrive.store     (fxPanel.getDistDrive());
-    processor.distMix.store       (fxPanel.getDistMix());
-    processor.reverbSize.store    (fxPanel.getReverbSize());
-    processor.reverbDecay.store   (fxPanel.getReverbDecay());
+    // Sync FX panel knobs -> selected pad's FX params
+    fxPanel.syncToPad();
+
+    // Update per-pad compressor GR meter
+    if (selectedPadIndex >= 0 && selectedPadIndex < processor.getNumPads())
+        fxPanel.setCompGainReduction (processor.getPad (selectedPadIndex).compGainReduction.load());
 
     // Sync master panel -> processor
-    processor.masterVolume.store (masterPanel.getMasterVolume());
-    processor.masterPan.store    (masterPanel.getMasterPan());
-    processor.masterTune.store   (masterPanel.getMasterTune());
+    processor.masterVolume.store        (masterPanel.getMasterVolume());
+    processor.masterPan.store           (masterPanel.getMasterPan());
+    processor.masterTune.store          (masterPanel.getMasterTune());
+    processor.outputLimiterEnabled.store (masterPanel.isLimiterEnabled());
 
-    // Update VU meter from processor
+    // Update VU meter
     masterPanel.getVuMeter().setLevel (processor.vuLevelL.load(), processor.vuLevelR.load());
 }
diff --git a/Source/PluginProcessor.cpp b/Source/PluginProcessor.cpp
index 07ff84b..c14d596 100644
--- a/Source/PluginProcessor.cpp
+++ b/Source/PluginProcessor.cpp
@@ -45,22 +45,7 @@ void InstaDrumsProcessor::prepareToPlay (double sampleRate, int samplesPerBlock)
     for (int i = 0; i < numActivePads; ++i)
         pads[i].prepareToPlay (sampleRate, samplesPerBlock);
 
-    // Master FX chain
-    juce::dsp::ProcessSpec spec { sampleRate, (juce::uint32) samplesPerBlock, 2 };
-
-    reverb.prepare (spec);
-    compressor.prepare (spec);
-
-    juce::dsp::ProcessSpec monoSpec { sampleRate, (juce::uint32) samplesPerBlock, 1 };
-    eqLoFilterL.prepare (monoSpec);  eqLoFilterR.prepare (monoSpec);
-    eqMidFilterL.prepare (monoSpec); eqMidFilterR.prepare (monoSpec);
-    eqHiFilterL.prepare (monoSpec);  eqHiFilterR.prepare (monoSpec);
-
-    reverb.reset();
-    compressor.reset();
-    eqLoFilterL.reset();  eqLoFilterR.reset();
-    eqMidFilterL.reset(); eqMidFilterR.reset();
-    eqHiFilterL.reset();  eqHiFilterR.reset();
+    // Per-pad FX is prepared in DrumPad::prepareToPlay()
 }
 
 void InstaDrumsProcessor::releaseResources()
@@ -115,85 +100,8 @@ void InstaDrumsProcessor::applyMasterFx (juce::AudioBuffer<float>& buffer)
 {
     const int numSamples = buffer.getNumSamples();
 
-    // --- Distortion (pre-EQ) ---
-    float drive = distDrive.load();
-    float dMix  = distMix.load();
-    if (drive > 0.001f && dMix > 0.001f)
-    {
-        float driveGain = 1.0f + drive * 20.0f;
-        for (int ch = 0; ch < buffer.getNumChannels(); ++ch)
-        {
-            float* data = buffer.getWritePointer (ch);
-            for (int i = 0; i < numSamples; ++i)
-            {
-                float dry = data[i];
-                float wet = std::tanh (dry * driveGain) / std::tanh (driveGain);
-                data[i] = dry * (1.0f - dMix) + wet * dMix;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    // --- 3-band EQ ---
-    float lo  = eqLo.load();
-    float mid = eqMid.load();
-    float hi  = eqHi.load();
-
-    if (std::abs (lo) > 0.1f || std::abs (mid) > 0.1f || std::abs (hi) > 0.1f)
-    {
-        auto loCoeffs  = juce::dsp::IIR::Coefficients<float>::makeLowShelf  (currentSampleRate, 200.0,  0.707f, juce::Decibels::decibelsToGain (lo));
-        auto midCoeffs = juce::dsp::IIR::Coefficients<float>::makePeakFilter (currentSampleRate, 1000.0, 1.0f,   juce::Decibels::decibelsToGain (mid));
-        auto hiCoeffs  = juce::dsp::IIR::Coefficients<float>::makeHighShelf (currentSampleRate, 5000.0, 0.707f, juce::Decibels::decibelsToGain (hi));
-
-        *eqLoFilterL.coefficients  = *loCoeffs;  *eqLoFilterR.coefficients  = *loCoeffs;
-        *eqMidFilterL.coefficients = *midCoeffs; *eqMidFilterR.coefficients = *midCoeffs;
-        *eqHiFilterL.coefficients  = *hiCoeffs;  *eqHiFilterR.coefficients  = *hiCoeffs;
-
-        if (buffer.getNumChannels() >= 2)
-        {
-            float* L = buffer.getWritePointer (0);
-            float* R = buffer.getWritePointer (1);
-            for (int i = 0; i < numSamples; ++i)
-            {
-                L[i] = eqLoFilterL.processSample (L[i]);
-                L[i] = eqMidFilterL.processSample (L[i]);
-                L[i] = eqHiFilterL.processSample (L[i]);
-                R[i] = eqLoFilterR.processSample (R[i]);
-                R[i] = eqMidFilterR.processSample (R[i]);
-                R[i] = eqHiFilterR.processSample (R[i]);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    // --- Compressor ---
-    float thresh = compThreshold.load();
-    float ratio  = compRatio.load();
-    compressor.setThreshold (thresh);
-    compressor.setRatio (ratio);
-    compressor.setAttack (10.0f);
-    compressor.setRelease (100.0f);
-    {
-        juce::dsp::AudioBlock<float> block (buffer);
-        juce::dsp::ProcessContextReplacing<float> ctx (block);
-        compressor.process (ctx);
-    }
-
-    // --- Reverb ---
-    float rSize  = reverbSize.load();
-    float rDecay = reverbDecay.load();
-    if (rSize > 0.01f || rDecay > 0.01f)
-    {
-        juce::dsp::Reverb::Parameters rParams;
-        rParams.roomSize = rSize;
-        rParams.damping  = 1.0f - rDecay;
-        rParams.wetLevel = rSize * 0.5f;
-        rParams.dryLevel = 1.0f;
-        rParams.width    = 1.0f;
-        reverb.setParameters (rParams);
-
-        juce::dsp::AudioBlock<float> block (buffer);
-        juce::dsp::ProcessContextReplacing<float> ctx (block);
-        reverb.process (ctx);
-    }
+    // Per-pad FX is now in DrumPad::applyPadFx()
+    // Master chain: just Volume + Pan + Output Limiter
 
     // --- Master Volume + Pan ---
     float mVol = masterVolume.load();
@@ -212,6 +120,17 @@ void InstaDrumsProcessor::applyMasterFx (juce::AudioBuffer<float>& buffer)
         buffer.applyGain (mVol);
     }
 
+    // --- Output Limiter (brickwall at 0dB) ---
+    if (outputLimiterEnabled.load())
+    {
+        for (int ch = 0; ch < buffer.getNumChannels(); ++ch)
+        {
+            float* data = buffer.getWritePointer (ch);
+            for (int i = 0; i < numSamples; ++i)
+                data[i] = juce::jlimit (-1.0f, 1.0f, data[i]);
+        }
+    }
+
     // --- VU Meter ---
     float rmsL = 0.0f, rmsR = 0.0f;
     if (buffer.getNumChannels() >= 1)
diff --git a/Source/PluginProcessor.h b/Source/PluginProcessor.h
index 8e55620..7b8d111 100644
--- a/Source/PluginProcessor.h
+++ b/Source/PluginProcessor.h
@@ -52,16 +52,8 @@ public:
     std::atomic<float> masterPan    { 0.0f };
     std::atomic<float> masterTune   { 0.0f };
 
-    // FX params
-    std::atomic<float> compThreshold { -12.0f };
-    std::atomic<float> compRatio     { 4.0f };
-    std::atomic<float> eqLo  { 0.0f };
-    std::atomic<float> eqMid { 0.0f };
-    std::atomic<float> eqHi  { 0.0f };
-    std::atomic<float> distDrive { 0.0f };
-    std::atomic<float> distMix   { 0.0f };
-    std::atomic<float> reverbSize  { 0.3f };
-    std::atomic<float> reverbDecay { 0.5f };
+    // Master bus
+    std::atomic<bool> outputLimiterEnabled { true };
 
     // VU meter levels (written by audio thread, read by GUI)
     std::atomic<float> vuLevelL { 0.0f };
@@ -72,13 +64,6 @@ private:
     int numActivePads = defaultNumPads;
     juce::AudioFormatManager formatManager;
 
-    // Master FX chain
-    juce::dsp::Reverb reverb;
-    juce::dsp::Compressor<float> compressor;
-    juce::dsp::IIR::Filter<float> eqLoFilterL, eqLoFilterR;
-    juce::dsp::IIR::Filter<float> eqMidFilterL, eqMidFilterR;
-    juce::dsp::IIR::Filter<float> eqHiFilterL, eqHiFilterR;
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     double currentSampleRate = 44100.0;
 
     void initializeDefaults();