diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 3b00512..91222ce 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ with open("README.md", "r", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
 
 setuptools.setup(
     name="vmcompact",
-    version="1.2.3",
+    version="1.2.4",
     author="Onyx and Iris",
     author_email="code@onyxandiris.online",
     description="Compact Tkinter Voicemeeter Remote App",
diff --git a/vmcompact/builders.py b/vmcompact/builders.py
index a82524d..59f1312 100644
--- a/vmcompact/builders.py
+++ b/vmcompact/builders.py
@@ -235,9 +235,7 @@ class ChannelLabelFrameBuilder(AbstractBuilder):
         self.scale.grid(column=1, row=0)
         self.scale.bind("<Double-Button-1>", self.labelframe.reset_gain)
         self.scale.bind("<Button-1>", self.labelframe.scale_press)
-        self.scale.bind("<Enter>", self.labelframe.scale_enter)
         self.scale.bind("<ButtonRelease-1>", self.labelframe.scale_release)
-        self.scale.bind("<Leave>", self.labelframe.scale_leave)
         self.scale.bind("<MouseWheel>", self.labelframe._on_mousewheel)
 
     def add_gain_label(self):
diff --git a/vmcompact/channels.py b/vmcompact/channels.py
index 680de84..c7c4c62 100644
--- a/vmcompact/channels.py
+++ b/vmcompact/channels.py
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ class ChannelLabelFrame(ttk.LabelFrame):
         return self.parent.target
 
     def getter(self, param):
-        if param in dir(self.target):
+        if hasattr(self.target, param):
             return getattr(self.target, param)
 
     def setter(self, param, value):
-        if param in dir(self.target):
+        if hasattr(self.target, param):
             setattr(self.target, param, value)
 
     def scale_callback(self, *args):
@@ -64,12 +64,6 @@ class ChannelLabelFrame(ttk.LabelFrame):
         self.setter("gain", 0)
         self.gain.set(0)
 
-    def scale_enter(self, *args):
-        pass
-
-    def scale_leave(self, *args):
-        pass
-
     def scale_press(self, *args):
         _base_values.in_scale_button_1 = True
 
@@ -90,7 +84,6 @@ class ChannelLabelFrame(ttk.LabelFrame):
         elif self.gain.get() < -60:
             self.gain.set(-60)
         self.setter("gain", self.gain.get())
-        self.parent.parent.nav_frame.info_text.set(round(self.gain.get(), 1))
 
     def open_config(self):
         if self.conf.get():
diff --git a/vmcompact/config.py b/vmcompact/config.py
index 0c9bf70..6437734 100644
--- a/vmcompact/config.py
+++ b/vmcompact/config.py
@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ class Config(ttk.Frame):
         return self.parent.target
 
     def getter(self, param):
-        if param in dir(self.target):
+        if hasattr(self.target, param):
             return getattr(self.target, param)
 
     def setter(self, param, value):
-        if param in dir(self.target):
+        if hasattr(self.target, param):
             setattr(self.target, param, value)
 
     def scale_press(self, *args):
diff --git a/vmcompact/gainlayer.py b/vmcompact/gainlayer.py
index b1a5a80..26e6872 100644
--- a/vmcompact/gainlayer.py
+++ b/vmcompact/gainlayer.py
@@ -41,11 +41,11 @@ class GainLayer(ttk.LabelFrame):
         return "gainlayer"
 
     def getter(self, param):
-        if param in dir(self.target):
+        if hasattr(self.target, param):
             return getattr(self.target, param)
 
     def setter(self, param, value):
-        if param in dir(self.target):
+        if hasattr(self.target, param):
             setattr(self.target, param, value)
 
     def reset_gain(self, *args):
@@ -65,19 +65,13 @@ class GainLayer(ttk.LabelFrame):
     def scale_release(self, *args):
         _base_values.in_scale_button_1 = False
 
-    def scale_enter(self, *args):
-        pass
-
-    def scale_leave(self, *args):
-        pass
-
     def _on_mousewheel(self, event):
         self.gain.set(
             self.gain.get()
             + (
-                _base_values.mwscroll_step
+                _configuration.mwscroll_step
                 if event.delta > 0
-                else -_base_values.mwscroll_step
+                else -_configuration.mwscroll_step
             )
         )
         if self.gain.get() > 12:
@@ -85,7 +79,6 @@ class GainLayer(ttk.LabelFrame):
         elif self.gain.get() < -60:
             self.gain.set(-60)
         self.setter("gain", self.gain.get())
-        self.parent.parent.nav_frame.info_text.set(round(self.gain.get(), 1))
 
     def set_on(self):
         """enables a gainlayer. sets its button colour"""