diff --git a/tests/__init__.py b/tests/__init__.py
index 3e5793f..e109362 100644
--- a/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/tests/__init__.py
@@ -3,15 +3,13 @@ import sys
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 
 import voicemeeterlib
-from voicemeeterlib.kinds import KindId, kinds_all
+from voicemeeterlib.kinds import KindId
 from voicemeeterlib.kinds import request_kind_map as kindmap
 
 # let's keep things random
-kind_id = random.choice(tuple(kind_id.name.lower() for kind_id in KindId))
-
-vmrs = {kind.name: voicemeeterlib.api(kind.name) for kind in kinds_all}
-tests = vmrs[kind_id]
-kind = kindmap(kind_id)
+KIND_ID = random.choice(tuple(kind_id.name.lower() for kind_id in KindId))
+vm = voicemeeterlib.api(KIND_ID)
+kind = kindmap(KIND_ID)
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -42,9 +40,9 @@ data = Data()
 
 def setup_module():
     print(f"\nRunning tests for kind [{data.name}]\n", file=sys.stdout)
-    tests.login()
-    tests.command.reset()
+    vm.login()
+    vm.command.reset()
 
 
 def teardown_module():
-    tests.logout()
+    vm.logout()
diff --git a/tests/test_configs.py b/tests/test_configs.py
index 6b4ce6b..836ca68 100644
--- a/tests/test_configs.py
+++ b/tests/test_configs.py
@@ -1,36 +1,48 @@
-import time
-
 import pytest
 
-from tests import data, tests
+from tests import data, vm
 
 
 class TestUserConfigs:
     __test__ = True
 
-    """example config tests"""
+    """example config vm"""
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_class(cls):
-        tests.apply_config("example")
+        vm.apply_config("example")
 
-    def test_it_tests_config_string(self):
-        assert "PhysStrip" in tests.strip[data.phys_in].label
-        assert "VirtStrip" in tests.strip[data.virt_in].label
-        assert "PhysBus" in tests.bus[data.phys_out].label
-        assert "VirtBus" in tests.bus[data.virt_out].label
+    def test_it_vm_config_string(self):
+        assert "PhysStrip" in vm.strip[data.phys_in].label
+        assert "VirtStrip" in vm.strip[data.virt_in].label
+        assert "PhysBus" in vm.bus[data.phys_out].label
+        assert "VirtBus" in vm.bus[data.virt_out].label
 
-    def test_it_tests_config_bool(self):
-        assert tests.strip[0].A1 == True
+    def test_it_vm_config_bool(self):
+        assert vm.strip[0].A1 == True
+
+    @pytest.mark.skipif(
+        data.name != "potato",
+        reason="Skip test if kind is not potato",
+    )
+    def test_it_vm_config_bool_strip_eq_on(self):
+        assert vm.strip[data.phys_in].eq.on == True
+
+    @pytest.mark.skipif(
+        data.name != "banana",
+        reason="Skip test if kind is not banana",
+    )
+    def test_it_vm_config_bool_bus_eq_ab(self):
+        assert vm.bus[data.phys_out].eq.ab == True
 
     @pytest.mark.skipif(
         "not config.getoption('--run-slow')",
         reason="Only run when --run-slow is given",
     )
-    def test_it_tests_config_busmode(self):
-        assert tests.bus[data.phys_out].mode.get() == "composite"
+    def test_it_vm_config_busmode(self):
+        assert vm.bus[data.phys_out].mode.get() == "composite"
 
-    def test_it_tests_config_bass_med_high(self):
-        assert tests.strip[data.virt_in].bass == -3.2
-        assert tests.strip[data.virt_in].mid == 1.5
-        assert tests.strip[data.virt_in].high == 2.1
+    def test_it_vm_config_bass_med_high(self):
+        assert vm.strip[data.virt_in].bass == -3.2
+        assert vm.strip[data.virt_in].mid == 1.5
+        assert vm.strip[data.virt_in].high == 2.1
diff --git a/tests/test_factory.py b/tests/test_factory.py
index b961ac5..aa9465a 100644
--- a/tests/test_factory.py
+++ b/tests/test_factory.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import pytest
 
-from tests import data, tests
+from tests import data, vm
 
 
 class TestRemoteFactories:
@@ -10,57 +10,57 @@ class TestRemoteFactories:
         data.name != "basic",
         reason="Skip test if kind is not basic",
     )
-    def test_it_tests_remote_attrs_for_basic(self):
-        assert hasattr(tests, "strip")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "bus")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "command")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "button")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "vban")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "device")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "option")
+    def test_it_vm_remote_attrs_for_basic(self):
+        assert hasattr(vm, "strip")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "bus")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "command")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "button")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "vban")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "device")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "option")
 
-        assert len(tests.strip) == 3
-        assert len(tests.bus) == 2
-        assert len(tests.button) == 80
-        assert len(tests.vban.instream) == 4 and len(tests.vban.outstream) == 4
+        assert len(vm.strip) == 3
+        assert len(vm.bus) == 2
+        assert len(vm.button) == 80
+        assert len(vm.vban.instream) == 4 and len(vm.vban.outstream) == 4
 
     @pytest.mark.skipif(
         data.name != "banana",
         reason="Skip test if kind is not banana",
     )
-    def test_it_tests_remote_attrs_for_banana(self):
-        assert hasattr(tests, "strip")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "bus")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "command")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "button")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "vban")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "device")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "option")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "recorder")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "patch")
+    def test_it_vm_remote_attrs_for_banana(self):
+        assert hasattr(vm, "strip")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "bus")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "command")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "button")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "vban")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "device")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "option")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "recorder")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "patch")
 
-        assert len(tests.strip) == 5
-        assert len(tests.bus) == 5
-        assert len(tests.button) == 80
-        assert len(tests.vban.instream) == 8 and len(tests.vban.outstream) == 8
+        assert len(vm.strip) == 5
+        assert len(vm.bus) == 5
+        assert len(vm.button) == 80
+        assert len(vm.vban.instream) == 8 and len(vm.vban.outstream) == 8
 
     @pytest.mark.skipif(
         data.name != "potato",
         reason="Skip test if kind is not potato",
     )
-    def test_it_tests_remote_attrs_for_potato(self):
-        assert hasattr(tests, "strip")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "bus")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "command")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "button")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "vban")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "device")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "option")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "recorder")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "patch")
-        assert hasattr(tests, "fx")
+    def test_it_vm_remote_attrs_for_potato(self):
+        assert hasattr(vm, "strip")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "bus")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "command")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "button")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "vban")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "device")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "option")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "recorder")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "patch")
+        assert hasattr(vm, "fx")
 
-        assert len(tests.strip) == 8
-        assert len(tests.bus) == 8
-        assert len(tests.button) == 80
-        assert len(tests.vban.instream) == 8 and len(tests.vban.outstream) == 8
+        assert len(vm.strip) == 8
+        assert len(vm.bus) == 8
+        assert len(vm.button) == 80
+        assert len(vm.vban.instream) == 8 and len(vm.vban.outstream) == 8
diff --git a/tests/test_higher.py b/tests/test_higher.py
index 64c97ec..4f5ad35 100644
--- a/tests/test_higher.py
+++ b/tests/test_higher.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import pytest
 
-from tests import data, tests
+from tests import data, vm
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("value", [False, True])
@@ -19,23 +19,54 @@ class TestSetAndGetBoolHigher:
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_strip_bool_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.strip[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.strip[index], param) == value
+        setattr(vm.strip[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.strip[index], param) == value
+
+    """ strip EQ tests, physical """
+
+    @pytest.mark.skipif(
+        data.name != "potato",
+        reason="Skip test if kind is not potato",
+    )
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "index,param",
+        [
+            (data.phys_in, "on"),
+            (data.phys_in, "ab"),
+        ],
+    )
+    def test_it_sets_and_gets_strip_eq_bool_params(self, index, param, value):
+        assert hasattr(vm.strip[index].eq, param)
+        setattr(vm.strip[index].eq, param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.strip[index].eq, param) == value
 
     """ bus tests, physical and virtual """
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
         "index,param",
         [
-            (data.phys_out, "eq"),
             (data.phys_out, "mute"),
-            (data.virt_out, "eq_ab"),
             (data.virt_out, "sel"),
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_bus_bool_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.bus[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.bus[index], param) == value
+        assert hasattr(vm.bus[index], param)
+        setattr(vm.bus[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.bus[index], param) == value
+
+    """ bus EQ tests, physical and virtual """
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "index,param",
+        [
+            (data.phys_out, "on"),
+            (data.virt_out, "ab"),
+        ],
+    )
+    def test_it_sets_and_gets_bus_eq_bool_params(self, index, param, value):
+        assert hasattr(vm.bus[index].eq, param)
+        setattr(vm.bus[index].eq, param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.bus[index].eq, param) == value
 
     """  bus modes tests, physical and virtual """
 
@@ -53,8 +84,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetBoolHigher:
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_busmode_basic_bool_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.bus[index].mode, param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.bus[index].mode, param) == value
+        setattr(vm.bus[index].mode, param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.bus[index].mode, param) == value
 
     @pytest.mark.skipif(
         data.name == "basic",
@@ -72,8 +103,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetBoolHigher:
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_busmode_bool_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.bus[index].mode, param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.bus[index].mode, param) == value
+        setattr(vm.bus[index].mode, param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.bus[index].mode, param) == value
 
     """ macrobutton tests """
 
@@ -82,8 +113,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetBoolHigher:
         [(data.button_lower, "state"), (data.button_upper, "trigger")],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_macrobutton_bool_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.button[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.button[index], param) == value
+        setattr(vm.button[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.button[index], param) == value
 
     """ vban instream tests """
 
@@ -92,8 +123,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetBoolHigher:
         [(data.vban_in, "on")],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_vban_instream_bool_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.vban.instream[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.vban.instream[index], param) == value
+        setattr(vm.vban.instream[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.vban.instream[index], param) == value
 
     """ vban outstream tests """
 
@@ -102,8 +133,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetBoolHigher:
         [(data.vban_out, "on")],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_vban_outstream_bool_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.vban.outstream[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.vban.outstream[index], param) == value
+        setattr(vm.vban.outstream[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.vban.outstream[index], param) == value
 
     """ command tests """
 
@@ -112,7 +143,7 @@ class TestSetAndGetBoolHigher:
         [("lock")],
     )
     def test_it_sets_command_bool_params(self, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.command, param, value)
+        setattr(vm.command, param, value)
 
     """ recorder tests """
 
@@ -125,8 +156,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetBoolHigher:
         [("A1"), ("B2")],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_recorder_bool_params(self, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.recorder, param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.recorder, param) == value
+        setattr(vm.recorder, param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.recorder, param) == value
 
     @pytest.mark.skipif(
         data.name == "basic",
@@ -137,7 +168,7 @@ class TestSetAndGetBoolHigher:
         [("loop")],
     )
     def test_it_sets_recorder_bool_params(self, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.recorder, param, value)
+        setattr(vm.recorder, param, value)
 
     """ fx tests """
 
@@ -150,8 +181,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetBoolHigher:
         [("reverb"), ("reverb_ab"), ("delay"), ("delay_ab")],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_fx_bool_params(self, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.fx, param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.fx, param) == value
+        setattr(vm.fx, param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.fx, param) == value
 
     """ patch tests """
 
@@ -164,8 +195,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetBoolHigher:
         [("postfadercomposite")],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_patch_bool_params(self, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.patch, param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.patch, param) == value
+        setattr(vm.patch, param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.patch, param) == value
 
     """ patch.insert tests """
 
@@ -178,8 +209,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetBoolHigher:
         [(data.insert_lower, "on"), (data.insert_higher, "on")],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_patch_insert_bool_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.patch.insert[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.patch.insert[index], param) == value
+        setattr(vm.patch.insert[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.patch.insert[index], param) == value
 
     """ option tests """
 
@@ -188,8 +219,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetBoolHigher:
         [("monitoronsel")],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_option_bool_params(self, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.option, param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.option, param) == value
+        setattr(vm.option, param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.option, param) == value
 
 
 class TestSetAndGetIntHigher:
@@ -207,8 +238,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetIntHigher:
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_strip_bool_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.strip[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.strip[index], param) == value
+        setattr(vm.strip[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.strip[index], param) == value
 
     """ vban outstream tests """
 
@@ -217,8 +248,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetIntHigher:
         [(data.vban_out, "sr", 48000)],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_vban_outstream_bool_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.vban.outstream[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.vban.outstream[index], param) == value
+        setattr(vm.vban.outstream[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.vban.outstream[index], param) == value
 
     """ patch.asio tests """
 
@@ -234,8 +265,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetIntHigher:
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_patch_asio_in_int_params(self, index, value):
-        tests.patch.asio[index].set(value)
-        assert tests.patch.asio[index].get() == value
+        vm.patch.asio[index].set(value)
+        assert vm.patch.asio[index].get() == value
 
     """ patch.A2[i]-A5[i] tests """
 
@@ -251,10 +282,10 @@ class TestSetAndGetIntHigher:
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_patch_asio_out_int_params(self, index, value):
-        tests.patch.A2[index].set(value)
-        assert tests.patch.A2[index].get() == value
-        tests.patch.A5[index].set(value)
-        assert tests.patch.A5[index].get() == value
+        vm.patch.A2[index].set(value)
+        assert vm.patch.A2[index].get() == value
+        vm.patch.A5[index].set(value)
+        assert vm.patch.A5[index].get() == value
 
     """ patch.composite tests """
 
@@ -272,8 +303,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetIntHigher:
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_patch_composite_int_params(self, index, value):
-        tests.patch.composite[index].set(value)
-        assert tests.patch.composite[index].get() == value
+        vm.patch.composite[index].set(value)
+        assert vm.patch.composite[index].get() == value
 
     """ option tests """
 
@@ -289,8 +320,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetIntHigher:
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_patch_delay_int_params(self, index, value):
-        tests.option.delay[index].set(value)
-        assert tests.option.delay[index].get() == value
+        vm.option.delay[index].set(value)
+        assert vm.option.delay[index].get() == value
 
 
 class TestSetAndGetFloatHigher:
@@ -303,29 +334,25 @@ class TestSetAndGetFloatHigher:
         [
             (data.phys_in, "gain", -3.6),
             (data.virt_in, "gain", 5.8),
-            (data.phys_in, "comp", 0.0),
-            (data.virt_in, "comp", 8.2),
-            (data.phys_in, "gate", 2.3),
-            (data.virt_in, "gate", 6.7),
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_strip_float_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.strip[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.strip[index], param) == value
+        setattr(vm.strip[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.strip[index], param) == value
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
         "index,value",
         [(data.phys_in, 2), (data.phys_in, 2), (data.virt_in, 8), (data.virt_in, 8)],
     )
     def test_it_gets_prefader_levels_and_compares_length_of_array(self, index, value):
-        assert len(tests.strip[index].levels.prefader) == value
+        assert len(vm.strip[index].levels.prefader) == value
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
         "index,value",
         [(data.phys_in, 2), (data.phys_in, 2), (data.virt_in, 8), (data.virt_in, 8)],
     )
     def test_it_gets_postmute_levels_and_compares_length_of_array(self, index, value):
-        assert len(tests.strip[index].levels.postmute) == value
+        assert len(vm.strip[index].levels.postmute) == value
 
     @pytest.mark.skipif(
         data.name != "potato",
@@ -341,8 +368,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetFloatHigher:
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_strip_gainlayer_values(self, index, j, value):
-        tests.strip[index].gainlayer[j].gain = value
-        assert tests.strip[index].gainlayer[j].gain == value
+        vm.strip[index].gainlayer[j].gain = value
+        assert vm.strip[index].gainlayer[j].gain == value
 
     """ strip tests, physical """
 
@@ -356,9 +383,9 @@ class TestSetAndGetFloatHigher:
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_strip_xy_params(self, index, param, value):
-        assert hasattr(tests.strip[index], param)
-        setattr(tests.strip[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.strip[index], param) == value
+        assert hasattr(vm.strip[index], param)
+        setattr(vm.strip[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.strip[index], param) == value
 
     @pytest.mark.skipif(
         data.name != "potato",
@@ -372,9 +399,55 @@ class TestSetAndGetFloatHigher:
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_strip_effects_params(self, index, param, value):
-        assert hasattr(tests.strip[index], param)
-        setattr(tests.strip[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.strip[index], param) == value
+        assert hasattr(vm.strip[index], param)
+        setattr(vm.strip[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.strip[index], param) == value
+
+    @pytest.mark.skipif(
+        data.name != "potato",
+        reason="Only test if logged into Potato version",
+    )
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "index, param, value",
+        [
+            (data.phys_in, "gainin", -8.6),
+            (data.phys_in, "knee", 0.5),
+        ],
+    )
+    def test_it_sets_and_gets_strip_comp_params(self, index, param, value):
+        assert hasattr(vm.strip[index].comp, param)
+        setattr(vm.strip[index].comp, param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.strip[index].comp, param) == value
+
+    @pytest.mark.skipif(
+        data.name != "potato",
+        reason="Only test if logged into Potato version",
+    )
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "index, param, value",
+        [
+            (data.phys_in, "bpsidechain", 120),
+            (data.phys_in, "hold", 3000),
+        ],
+    )
+    def test_it_sets_and_gets_strip_gate_params(self, index, param, value):
+        assert hasattr(vm.strip[index].gate, param)
+        setattr(vm.strip[index].gate, param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.strip[index].gate, param) == value
+
+    @pytest.mark.skipif(
+        data.name != "potato",
+        reason="Only test if logged into Potato version",
+    )
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "index, param, value",
+        [
+            (data.phys_in, "knob", -8.6),
+        ],
+    )
+    def test_it_sets_and_gets_strip_denoiser_params(self, index, param, value):
+        setattr(vm.strip[index].denoiser, param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.strip[index].denoiser, param) == value
 
     """ strip tests, virtual """
 
@@ -389,8 +462,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetFloatHigher:
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_strip_eq_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.strip[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.strip[index], param) == value
+        setattr(vm.strip[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.strip[index], param) == value
 
     """ bus tests, physical and virtual """
 
@@ -403,24 +476,24 @@ class TestSetAndGetFloatHigher:
         [(data.phys_out, "returnreverb", 3.6), (data.virt_out, "returnfx1", 5.8)],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_bus_effects_float_params(self, index, param, value):
-        assert hasattr(tests.bus[index], param)
-        setattr(tests.bus[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.bus[index], param) == value
+        assert hasattr(vm.bus[index], param)
+        setattr(vm.bus[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.bus[index], param) == value
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
         "index, param, value",
         [(data.phys_out, "gain", -3.6), (data.virt_out, "gain", 5.8)],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_bus_float_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.bus[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.bus[index], param) == value
+        setattr(vm.bus[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.bus[index], param) == value
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
         "index,value",
         [(data.phys_out, 8), (data.virt_out, 8)],
     )
     def test_it_gets_prefader_levels_and_compares_length_of_array(self, index, value):
-        assert len(tests.bus[index].levels.all) == value
+        assert len(vm.bus[index].levels.all) == value
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("value", ["test0", "test1"])
@@ -434,8 +507,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetStringHigher:
         [(data.phys_in, "label"), (data.virt_in, "label")],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_strip_string_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.strip[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.strip[index], param) == value
+        setattr(vm.strip[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.strip[index], param) == value
 
     """ bus tests, physical and virtual """
 
@@ -444,8 +517,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetStringHigher:
         [(data.phys_out, "label"), (data.virt_out, "label")],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_bus_string_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.bus[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.bus[index], param) == value
+        setattr(vm.bus[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.bus[index], param) == value
 
     """ vban instream tests """
 
@@ -454,8 +527,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetStringHigher:
         [(data.vban_in, "name")],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_vban_instream_string_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.vban.instream[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.vban.instream[index], param) == value
+        setattr(vm.vban.instream[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.vban.instream[index], param) == value
 
     """ vban outstream tests """
 
@@ -464,8 +537,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetStringHigher:
         [(data.vban_out, "name")],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_vban_outstream_string_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.vban.outstream[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.vban.outstream[index], param) == value
+        setattr(vm.vban.outstream[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.vban.outstream[index], param) == value
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("value", [False, True])
@@ -486,5 +559,5 @@ class TestSetAndGetMacroButtonHigher:
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_macrobutton_params(self, index, param, value):
-        setattr(tests.button[index], param, value)
-        assert getattr(tests.button[index], param) == value
+        setattr(vm.button[index], param, value)
+        assert getattr(vm.button[index], param) == value
diff --git a/tests/test_lower.py b/tests/test_lower.py
index b6a4072..6da88bf 100644
--- a/tests/test_lower.py
+++ b/tests/test_lower.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import pytest
 
-from tests import data, tests
+from tests import data, vm
 
 
 class TestSetAndGetFloatLower:
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetFloatLower:
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_mute_eq_float_params(self, param, value):
-        tests.set(param, value)
-        assert (round(tests.get(param))) == value
+        vm.set(param, value)
+        assert (round(vm.get(param))) == value
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
         "param,value",
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ class TestSetAndGetFloatLower:
         ],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_comp_gain_float_params(self, param, value):
-        tests.set(param, value)
-        assert (round(tests.get(param), 1)) == value
+        vm.set(param, value)
+        assert (round(vm.get(param), 1)) == value
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("value", ["test0", "test1"])
@@ -45,12 +45,14 @@ class TestSetAndGetStringLower:
         [(f"Strip[{data.phys_out}].label"), (f"Bus[{data.virt_out}].label")],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_string_params(self, param, value):
-        tests.set(param, value)
-        assert tests.get(param, string=True) == value
+        vm.set(param, value)
+        assert vm.get(param, string=True) == value
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("value", [0, 1])
 class TestMacroButtonsLower:
+    __test__ = True
+
     """VBVMR_MacroButton_SetStatus, VBVMR_MacroButton_GetStatus"""
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
@@ -58,21 +60,21 @@ class TestMacroButtonsLower:
         [(33, 1), (49, 1)],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_macrobuttons_state(self, index, mode, value):
-        tests.set_buttonstatus(index, value, mode)
-        assert tests.get_buttonstatus(index, mode) == value
+        vm.set_buttonstatus(index, value, mode)
+        assert vm.get_buttonstatus(index, mode) == value
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
         "index, mode",
         [(14, 2), (12, 2)],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_macrobuttons_stateonly(self, index, mode, value):
-        tests.set_buttonstatus(index, value, mode)
-        assert tests.get_buttonstatus(index, mode) == value
+        vm.set_buttonstatus(index, value, mode)
+        assert vm.get_buttonstatus(index, mode) == value
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
         "index, mode",
         [(50, 3), (65, 3)],
     )
     def test_it_sets_and_gets_macrobuttons_trigger(self, index, mode, value):
-        tests.set_buttonstatus(index, value, mode)
-        assert tests.get_buttonstatus(index, mode) == value
+        vm.set_buttonstatus(index, value, mode)
+        assert vm.get_buttonstatus(index, mode) == value