diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 87c53ce..e39093b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -48,15 +48,15 @@ import (
 
 func main() {
 	kindId := "banana"
-	vmRem := voicemeeter.NewRemote(kindId)
+	vm := voicemeeter.NewRemote(kindId)
 
-	vmRem.Login()
+	vm.Login()
 
-	vmRem.Strip[0].SetLabel("rode podmic")
-	vmRem.Strip[0].SetMute(true)
-	fmt.Printf("Strip 0 (%s) mute was set to %v\n", vmRem.Strip[0].GetLabel(), vmRem.Strip[0].GetMute())
+	vm.Strip[0].SetLabel("rode podmic")
+	vm.Strip[0].SetMute(true)
+	fmt.Printf("Strip 0 (%s) mute was set to %v\n", vm.Strip[0].GetLabel(), vm.Strip[0].GetMute())
 
-	vmRem.Logout()
+	vm.Logout()
 }
 ```
 
@@ -70,59 +70,59 @@ Pass the kind of Voicemeeter as an argument. kindId may be:
 
 ## `Remote Type`
 
-#### `vmRem.Strip`
+#### `vm.Strip`
 
 []t_strip slice containing both physicalStrip and virtualStrip types
 
-#### `vmRem.Bus`
+#### `vm.Bus`
 
 []t_bus slice containing both physicalBus and virtualBus types
 
-#### `vmRem.Button`
+#### `vm.Button`
 
 []button slice containing button types, one for each macrobutton
 
-#### `vmRem.Command`
+#### `vm.Command`
 
 pointer to command type, represents action type functions
 
-#### `vmRem.Vban`
+#### `vm.Vban`
 
 pointer to vban type, containing both vbanInStream and vbanOutStream slices
 
-#### `vmRem.Device`
+#### `vm.Device`
 
 pointer to device type, represents physical input/output hardware devices
 
-#### `vmRem.Recorder`
+#### `vm.Recorder`
 
 pointer to recorder type, represents the recorder
 
-#### `vmRem.Type()`
+#### `vm.Type()`
 
 returns the type of Voicemeeter as a string
 
-#### `vmRem.Version()`
+#### `vm.Version()`
 
 returns the version of Voicemeeter as a string
 
-#### `vmRem.SendText(<script>)`
+#### `vm.SendText(<script>)`
 
 sets many parameters in script format eg. ("Strip[0].Mute=1;Bus[3].Gain=3.6")
 
-#### `vmRem.Register(o observer)`
+#### `vm.Register(o observer)`
 
 register an object as an observer
 
-#### `vmRem.Deregister(o observer)`
+#### `vm.Deregister(o observer)`
 
 deregister an object as an observer
 
-#### `vmRem.Pdirty()`
+#### `vm.Pdirty()`
 
 returns True iff a GUI parameter has changed
 
-#### `vmRem.Mdirty()`
+#### `vm.Mdirty()`
 
 returns True iff a macrobutton paramter has changed
 
@@ -158,14 +158,14 @@ The following methods are available
 example:
 
 ```go
-vmRem.Strip[3].SetGain(3.7)
-fmt.Println(vmRem.Strip[0].GetLabel())
-vmRem.Strip[4].SetA1(true)
+vm.Strip[3].SetGain(3.7)
+fmt.Println(vm.Strip[0].GetLabel())
+vm.Strip[4].SetA1(true)
 ```
 
 ##### Gainlayers
 
--   `vmRem.Strip[i].GainLayer()[j]`
+-   `vm.Strip[i].GainLayer()[j]`
 
 The following methods are available
 
@@ -175,12 +175,12 @@ The following methods are available
 example:
 
 ```go
-vmRem.Strip[6].GainLayer()[3].Set(-13.6)
+vm.Strip[6].GainLayer()[3].Set(-13.6)
 ```
 
 ##### Levels
 
--   `vmRem.Strip[i].Levels()`
+-   `vm.Strip[i].Levels()`
 
 The following methods are available
 
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ The following methods are available
 example:
 
 ```go
-fmt.Println(vmRem.Strip[5].Levels().PreFader())
+fmt.Println(vm.Strip[5].Levels().PreFader())
 ```
 
 ### Bus
@@ -211,13 +211,13 @@ The following methods are available
 -   `SetGain(val float32)` from -60.0 to 12.0
 
 ```go
-vmRem.Bus[3].SetEq(true)
-fmt.Println(vmRem.Bus[0].GetLabel())
+vm.Bus[3].SetEq(true)
+fmt.Println(vm.Bus[0].GetLabel())
 ```
 
 ##### Modes
 
--   `vmRem.Bus[i].Mode()`
+-   `vm.Bus[i].Mode()`
 
 The following methods are available
 
@@ -249,13 +249,13 @@ The following methods are available
 example:
 
 ```go
-vmRem.Bus[3].Mode().SetAmix(true)
-vmRem.Bus[4].Mode().SetCenterOnly(true)
+vm.Bus[3].Mode().SetAmix(true)
+vm.Bus[4].Mode().SetCenterOnly(true)
 ```
 
 ##### Levels
 
--   `vmRem.Bus[i].Levels()`
+-   `vm.Bus[i].Levels()`
 
 The following methods are available
 
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ The following methods are available
 example:
 
 ```go
-fmt.Println(vmRem.Bus[1].Levels().All())
+fmt.Println(vm.Bus[1].Levels().All())
 ```
 
 ### Button
@@ -281,8 +281,8 @@ The following methods are available
 example:
 
 ```go
-vmRem.Button[37].SetState(true)
-fmt.Println(vmRem.Button[64].GetStateOnly())
+vm.Button[37].SetState(true)
+fmt.Println(vm.Button[64].GetStateOnly())
 ```
 
 ### Command
@@ -298,17 +298,17 @@ The following methods are available
 example:
 
 ```go
-vmRem.Command.Restart()
-vmRem.Command.Show()
+vm.Command.Restart()
+vm.Command.Show()
 ```
 
 ### VBAN
 
--   `vmRem.Vban.Enable()` `vmRem.Vban.Disable()` Turn VBAN on or off
+-   `vm.Vban.Enable()` `vm.Vban.Disable()` Turn VBAN on or off
 
 ##### Instream | Outstream
 
--   `vmRem.Vban.InStream` `vmRem.Vban.OutStream`
+-   `vm.Vban.InStream` `vm.Vban.OutStream`
 
 The following methods are available
 
@@ -335,13 +335,13 @@ example:
 
 ```go
 # turn VBAN on
-vmRem.Vban.Enable()
+vm.Vban.Enable()
 
 // turn on vban instream 0
-vmRem.Vban.InStream[0].SetOn(true)
+vm.Vban.InStream[0].SetOn(true)
 
 // set bit property for outstream 3 to 24
-vmRem.Vban.OutStream[3].SetBit(24)
+vm.Vban.OutStream[3].SetBit(24)
 ```
 
 ### Device
@@ -356,8 +356,8 @@ The following methods are available
 example:
 
 ```go
-for i := 0; i < int(vmRem.Device.Ins()); i++ {
-	fmt.Println(vmRem.Device.Input(i))
+for i := 0; i < int(vm.Device.Ins()); i++ {
+	fmt.Println(vm.Device.Input(i))
 }
 ```
 
@@ -376,14 +376,14 @@ The following methods are available
 example:
 
 ```go
-vmRem.Recorder.Play()
-vmRem.Recorder.Stop()
+vm.Recorder.Play()
+vm.Recorder.Stop()
 
 # Enable loop play
-vmRem.Recorder.Loop(true)
+vm.Recorder.Loop(true)
 
 # Disable recorder out channel B2
-vmRem.Recorder.SetB2(false)
+vm.Recorder.SetB2(false)
 ```
 
 ### Run tests
diff --git a/base.go b/base.go
index 856468f..a7c4b40 100644
--- a/base.go
+++ b/base.go
@@ -115,18 +115,18 @@ func mdirty() bool {
 
 // ldirty returns true iff a level value has changed
 func ldirty(k *kind) bool {
-	_levelCache.stripLevelsBuff = make([]float32, (2*k.physIn)+(8*k.virtIn))
-	_levelCache.busLevelsBuff = make([]float32, 8*k.numBus())
+	_levelCache.stripLevelsBuff = make([]float32, (2*k.PhysIn)+(8*k.VirtIn))
+	_levelCache.busLevelsBuff = make([]float32, 8*k.NumBus())
 
-	for i := 0; i < (2*k.physIn)+(8*k.virtIn); i++ {
+	for i := 0; i < (2*k.PhysIn)+(8*k.VirtIn); i++ {
 		_levelCache.stripLevelsBuff[i] = float32(getLevel(_levelCache.stripMode, i))
 		_levelCache.stripComp[i] = _levelCache.stripLevelsBuff[i] == _levelCache.stripLevels[i]
 	}
-	for i := 0; i < 8*k.numBus(); i++ {
+	for i := 0; i < 8*k.NumBus(); i++ {
 		_levelCache.busLevelsBuff[i] = float32(getLevel(3, i))
 		_levelCache.busComp[i] = _levelCache.busLevelsBuff[i] == _levelCache.busLevels[i]
 	}
-	return !(allTrue(_levelCache.stripComp, (2*k.physIn)+(8*k.virtIn)) && allTrue(_levelCache.busComp, 8*k.numBus()))
+	return !(allTrue(_levelCache.stripComp, (2*k.PhysIn)+(8*k.VirtIn)) && allTrue(_levelCache.busComp, 8*k.NumBus()))
 }
 
 // getVMType returns the type of Voicemeeter, as a string
diff --git a/examples/observer/observer.go b/examples/observer/observer.go
index 5ed77d0..a334f6f 100644
--- a/examples/observer/observer.go
+++ b/examples/observer/observer.go
@@ -34,13 +34,13 @@ func (o observer) OnUpdate(subject string) {
 }
 
 func main() {
-	vmRem := voicemeeter.NewRemote("potato")
-	vmRem.Login()
+	vm := voicemeeter.NewRemote("potato")
+	vm.Login()
 
-	o := observer{vmRem}
-	vmRem.Register(o)
+	o := observer{vm}
+	vm.Register(o)
 	time.Sleep(30 * time.Second)
-	vmRem.Deregister(o)
+	vm.Deregister(o)
 
-	vmRem.Logout()
+	vm.Logout()
 }
diff --git a/kinds.go b/kinds.go
index c320f1b..89a3cfe 100644
--- a/kinds.go
+++ b/kinds.go
@@ -9,25 +9,25 @@ var basic, banana, potato *kind
 
 // A kind represents a Voicemeeter kinds layout
 type kind struct {
-	name                                              string
-	physIn, virtIn, physOut, virtOut, vbanIn, vbanOut int
+	Name                                              string
+	PhysIn, VirtIn, PhysOut, VirtOut, VbanIn, VbanOut int
 }
 
 // numStrip returns the total number of strips for a kind
-func (k *kind) numStrip() int {
-	n := k.physIn + k.virtIn
+func (k *kind) NumStrip() int {
+	n := k.PhysIn + k.VirtIn
 	return n
 }
 
 // numBus returns the total number of buses for a kind
-func (k *kind) numBus() int {
-	n := k.physOut + k.virtOut
+func (k *kind) NumBus() int {
+	n := k.PhysOut + k.VirtOut
 	return n
 }
 
 // String implements the fmt.stringer interface
 func (k *kind) String() string {
-	return fmt.Sprintf("%s%s", strings.ToUpper(k.name[:1]), k.name[1:])
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s%s", strings.ToUpper(k.Name[:1]), k.Name[1:])
 }
 
 // newBasicKind returns a basic kind struct address
diff --git a/levels.go b/levels.go
index 77ed90d..9da2112 100644
--- a/levels.go
+++ b/levels.go
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ type levelCache struct {
 
 // newLevelCache returns a levelCache struct address
 func newLevelCache(k *kind) *levelCache {
-	stripLevels := make([]float32, (2*k.physIn)+(8*k.virtIn))
-	busLevels := make([]float32, 8*k.numBus())
-	stripComp := make([]bool, (2*k.physIn)+(8*k.virtIn))
-	busComp := make([]bool, 8*k.numBus())
+	stripLevels := make([]float32, (2*k.PhysIn)+(8*k.VirtIn))
+	busLevels := make([]float32, 8*k.NumBus())
+	stripComp := make([]bool, (2*k.PhysIn)+(8*k.VirtIn))
+	busComp := make([]bool, 8*k.NumBus())
 	if _levelCache == nil {
 		_levelCache = &levelCache{stripMode: 0, stripLevels: stripLevels, busLevels: busLevels, stripComp: stripComp, busComp: busComp}
 	}
diff --git a/publisher.go b/publisher.go
index 96f2c4a..457b6f5 100644
--- a/publisher.go
+++ b/publisher.go
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ func (p *pooler) levels() {
 
 	for p.run {
 		if ldirty(p.k) {
-			update(_levelCache.stripLevels, _levelCache.stripLevelsBuff, (2*p.k.physIn)+(8*p.k.virtIn))
-			update(_levelCache.busLevels, _levelCache.busLevelsBuff, 8*p.k.numBus())
+			update(_levelCache.stripLevels, _levelCache.stripLevelsBuff, (2*p.k.PhysIn)+(8*p.k.VirtIn))
+			update(_levelCache.busLevels, _levelCache.busLevelsBuff, 8*p.k.NumBus())
 			p.notify("ldirty")
 		}
 		time.Sleep(33 * time.Millisecond)
diff --git a/remote.go b/remote.go
index 402430a..335ca5c 100644
--- a/remote.go
+++ b/remote.go
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import (
 
 // A Remote type represents the API for a kind
 type Remote struct {
-	kind     *kind
+	Kind     *kind
 	Strip    []iStrip
 	Bus      []iBus
 	Button   []button
@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@ type Remote struct {
 
 // String implements the fmt.stringer interface
 func (r *Remote) String() string {
-	return fmt.Sprintf("Voicemeeter %s", r.kind)
+	return fmt.Sprintf("Voicemeeter %s", r.Kind)
 }
 
 // Login logs into the API
 // then it intializes the pooler
 func (r *Remote) Login() {
-	login(r.kind.name)
-	r.pooler = newPooler(r.kind)
+	login(r.Kind.Name)
+	r.pooler = newPooler(r.Kind)
 }
 
 // Logout logs out of the API
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ type genericBuilder struct {
 
 // setKind sets the kind for a builder of a kind
 func (b *genericBuilder) setKind() remoteBuilder {
-	b.r.kind = b.k
+	b.r.Kind = b.k
 	return b
 }
 
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ func (b *genericBuilder) setKind() remoteBuilder {
 // []iStrip comprises of both physical and virtual strip types
 func (b *genericBuilder) makeStrip() remoteBuilder {
 	fmt.Println("building strip")
-	_strip := make([]iStrip, b.k.numStrip())
-	for i := 0; i < b.k.numStrip(); i++ {
-		if i < b.k.physIn {
+	_strip := make([]iStrip, b.k.NumStrip())
+	for i := 0; i < b.k.NumStrip(); i++ {
+		if i < b.k.PhysIn {
 			_strip[i] = newPhysicalStrip(i, b.k)
 		} else {
 			_strip[i] = newVirtualStrip(i, b.k)
@@ -139,9 +139,9 @@ func (b *genericBuilder) makeStrip() remoteBuilder {
 // []t_bus comprises of both physical and virtual bus types
 func (b *genericBuilder) makeBus() remoteBuilder {
 	fmt.Println("building bus")
-	_bus := make([]iBus, b.k.numBus())
-	for i := 0; i < b.k.numBus(); i++ {
-		if i < b.k.physOut {
+	_bus := make([]iBus, b.k.NumBus())
+	for i := 0; i < b.k.NumBus(); i++ {
+		if i < b.k.PhysOut {
 			_bus[i] = newPhysicalBus(i, b.k)
 		} else {
 			_bus[i] = newVirtualBus(i, b.k)
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ func NewRemote(kindId string) *Remote {
 	}
 
 	director := director{}
-	switch _kind.name {
+	switch _kind.Name {
 	case "basic":
 		director.SetBuilder(&basicBuilder{genericBuilder{_kind, Remote{}}})
 	case "banana":
diff --git a/strip.go b/strip.go
index d2072fa..b170ea1 100644
--- a/strip.go
+++ b/strip.go
@@ -292,11 +292,11 @@ func (gl *gainLayer) Set(val float32) {
 func newStripLevels(i int, k *kind) levels {
 	var init int
 	var os int
-	if i < k.physIn {
+	if i < k.PhysIn {
 		init = i * 2
 		os = 2
 	} else {
-		init = (k.physIn * 2) + ((i - k.physIn) * 8)
+		init = (k.PhysIn * 2) + ((i - k.PhysIn) * 8)
 		os = 8
 	}
 	return levels{iRemote{fmt.Sprintf("strip[%d]", i), i}, k, init, os, "strip"}
diff --git a/tests/helper_test.go b/tests/helper_test.go
index 2450d97..daa7fa7 100644
--- a/tests/helper_test.go
+++ b/tests/helper_test.go
@@ -9,18 +9,18 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	vmRem = voicemeeter.NewRemote("potato")
+	vm = voicemeeter.NewRemote("potato")
 )
 
 func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
-	vmRem.Login()
+	vm.Login()
 	code := m.Run()
-	vmRem.Logout()
+	vm.Logout()
 	os.Exit(code)
 }
 
 func sync() {
 	time.Sleep(30 * time.Millisecond)
-	for vmRem.Pdirty() || vmRem.Mdirty() {
+	for vm.Pdirty() || vm.Mdirty() {
 	}
 }
diff --git a/tests/higher_test.go b/tests/higher_test.go
index 15bfdc5..16a4b57 100644
--- a/tests/higher_test.go
+++ b/tests/higher_test.go
@@ -8,206 +8,206 @@ import (
 
 func TestStrip0Mute(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
-	vmRem.Strip[0].SetMute(true)
+	vm.Strip[0].SetMute(true)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return true when SetMute(true)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.True(t, vmRem.Strip[0].GetMute())
+		assert.True(t, vm.Strip[0].GetMute())
 	})
 
-	vmRem.Strip[0].SetMute(false)
+	vm.Strip[0].SetMute(false)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return false when SetMute(false)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.False(t, vmRem.Strip[0].GetMute())
+		assert.False(t, vm.Strip[0].GetMute())
 	})
 }
 
 func TestStrip3A1(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
-	vmRem.Strip[3].SetA1(true)
+	vm.Strip[3].SetA1(true)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return true when SetA1(true)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.True(t, vmRem.Strip[3].GetA1())
+		assert.True(t, vm.Strip[3].GetA1())
 	})
 
-	vmRem.Strip[3].SetA1(false)
+	vm.Strip[3].SetA1(false)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return false when SetA1(false)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.False(t, vmRem.Strip[3].GetA1())
+		assert.False(t, vm.Strip[3].GetA1())
 	})
 }
 
 func TestStrip2Limit(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
-	vmRem.Strip[2].SetLimit(-8)
+	vm.Strip[2].SetLimit(-8)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return -8 when SetLimit(-8)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, vmRem.Strip[2].GetLimit(), -8)
+		assert.Equal(t, vm.Strip[2].GetLimit(), -8)
 	})
 
-	vmRem.Strip[2].SetLimit(-32)
+	vm.Strip[2].SetLimit(-32)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return -32 when SetLimit(-8)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, vmRem.Strip[2].GetLimit(), -32)
+		assert.Equal(t, vm.Strip[2].GetLimit(), -32)
 	})
 
 }
 
 func TestStrip4Label(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
-	vmRem.Strip[4].SetLabel("test0")
+	vm.Strip[4].SetLabel("test0")
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return test0 when SetLimit('test0')", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, "test0", vmRem.Strip[4].GetLabel())
+		assert.Equal(t, "test0", vm.Strip[4].GetLabel())
 	})
 
-	vmRem.Strip[4].SetLabel("test1")
+	vm.Strip[4].SetLabel("test1")
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return test1 when SetLimit('test1')", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, "test1", vmRem.Strip[4].GetLabel())
+		assert.Equal(t, "test1", vm.Strip[4].GetLabel())
 	})
 }
 
 func TestStrip5Gain(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
-	vmRem.Strip[4].SetGain(-20.8)
+	vm.Strip[4].SetGain(-20.8)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return -20.8 when SetGain(-20.8)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, vmRem.Strip[4].GetGain(), -20.8)
+		assert.Equal(t, vm.Strip[4].GetGain(), -20.8)
 	})
 
-	vmRem.Strip[4].SetGain(-3.6)
+	vm.Strip[4].SetGain(-3.6)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return -3.6 when SetGain(-3.6)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, vmRem.Strip[4].GetGain(), -3.6)
+		assert.Equal(t, vm.Strip[4].GetGain(), -3.6)
 	})
 }
 
 func TestStrip3Comp(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
-	vmRem.Strip[4].SetComp(8.1)
+	vm.Strip[4].SetComp(8.1)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return 8.1 when SetGain(8.1)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, vmRem.Strip[4].GetComp(), 8.1)
+		assert.Equal(t, vm.Strip[4].GetComp(), 8.1)
 	})
 
-	vmRem.Strip[4].SetComp(1.6)
+	vm.Strip[4].SetComp(1.6)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return 1.6 when SetGain(1.6)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, vmRem.Strip[4].GetComp(), 1.6)
+		assert.Equal(t, vm.Strip[4].GetComp(), 1.6)
 	})
 }
 
 func TestStrip5Mc(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
-	vmRem.Strip[5].SetMc(true)
+	vm.Strip[5].SetMc(true)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return true when SetMc(true)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.True(t, vmRem.Strip[5].GetMc())
+		assert.True(t, vm.Strip[5].GetMc())
 	})
 
-	vmRem.Strip[5].SetMc(false)
+	vm.Strip[5].SetMc(false)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return false when SetMc(false)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.False(t, vmRem.Strip[5].GetMc())
+		assert.False(t, vm.Strip[5].GetMc())
 	})
 }
 
 func TestStrip2GainLayer3(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
-	vmRem.Strip[2].GainLayer()[3].Set(-18.3)
+	vm.Strip[2].GainLayer()[3].Set(-18.3)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return -18.3 when SetMc(true)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, vmRem.Strip[2].GainLayer()[3].Get(), -18.3)
+		assert.Equal(t, vm.Strip[2].GainLayer()[3].Get(), -18.3)
 	})
 
-	vmRem.Strip[2].GainLayer()[3].Set(-25.6)
+	vm.Strip[2].GainLayer()[3].Set(-25.6)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return -25.6 when SetMc(true)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, vmRem.Strip[2].GainLayer()[3].Get(), -25.6)
+		assert.Equal(t, vm.Strip[2].GainLayer()[3].Get(), -25.6)
 	})
 }
 
 func TestBus3Eq(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
-	vmRem.Bus[3].SetEq(true)
+	vm.Bus[3].SetEq(true)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return true when SetEq(true)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.True(t, vmRem.Bus[3].GetEq())
+		assert.True(t, vm.Bus[3].GetEq())
 	})
 
-	vmRem.Bus[3].SetEq(false)
+	vm.Bus[3].SetEq(false)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return false when SetEq(false)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.False(t, vmRem.Bus[3].GetEq())
+		assert.False(t, vm.Bus[3].GetEq())
 	})
 }
 
 func TestBus4Label(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
-	vmRem.Bus[4].SetLabel("test0")
+	vm.Bus[4].SetLabel("test0")
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return test0 when SetEq('test0')", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, "test0", vmRem.Bus[4].GetLabel())
+		assert.Equal(t, "test0", vm.Bus[4].GetLabel())
 	})
 
-	vmRem.Bus[4].SetLabel("test1")
+	vm.Bus[4].SetLabel("test1")
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return test1 when SetEq('test1')", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, "test1", vmRem.Bus[4].GetLabel())
+		assert.Equal(t, "test1", vm.Bus[4].GetLabel())
 	})
 }
 
 func TestBus3ModeAmix(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
-	vmRem.Bus[3].Mode().SetAmix(true)
+	vm.Bus[3].Mode().SetAmix(true)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return true when Mode().SetAmix(true)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.True(t, vmRem.Bus[3].Mode().GetAmix())
+		assert.True(t, vm.Bus[3].Mode().GetAmix())
 	})
 }
 
 func TestVbanInStream0On(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
-	vmRem.Vban.InStream[0].SetOn(true)
+	vm.Vban.InStream[0].SetOn(true)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return true when SetOn(true)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.True(t, vmRem.Vban.InStream[0].GetOn())
+		assert.True(t, vm.Vban.InStream[0].GetOn())
 	})
 
-	vmRem.Vban.InStream[0].SetOn(false)
+	vm.Vban.InStream[0].SetOn(false)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return false when SetOn(false)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.False(t, vmRem.Vban.InStream[0].GetOn())
+		assert.False(t, vm.Vban.InStream[0].GetOn())
 	})
 }
 
 func TestVbanOutStream6On(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
-	vmRem.Vban.OutStream[6].SetOn(true)
+	vm.Vban.OutStream[6].SetOn(true)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return true when SetOn(true)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.True(t, vmRem.Vban.OutStream[6].GetOn())
+		assert.True(t, vm.Vban.OutStream[6].GetOn())
 	})
 
-	vmRem.Vban.OutStream[6].SetOn(false)
+	vm.Vban.OutStream[6].SetOn(false)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return false when SetOn(false)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.False(t, vmRem.Vban.OutStream[6].GetOn())
+		assert.False(t, vm.Vban.OutStream[6].GetOn())
 	})
 }
 
 func TestVbanOutStream3Name(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Skip("skipping test")
-	vmRem.Vban.OutStream[3].SetName("test0")
+	vm.Vban.OutStream[3].SetName("test0")
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return test0 when SetName('test0')", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, "test0", vmRem.Vban.OutStream[3].GetName())
+		assert.Equal(t, "test0", vm.Vban.OutStream[3].GetName())
 	})
 
-	vmRem.Vban.OutStream[3].SetName("test1")
+	vm.Vban.OutStream[3].SetName("test1")
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return test1 when SetName('test1')", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, "test1", vmRem.Vban.OutStream[3].GetName())
+		assert.Equal(t, "test1", vm.Vban.OutStream[3].GetName())
 	})
 }
 
@@ -219,21 +219,21 @@ func TestVbanInStream4Bit(t *testing.T) {
 				t.Error("expected panic")
 			}
 		}()
-		vmRem.Vban.InStream[4].SetBit(16)
+		vm.Vban.InStream[4].SetBit(16)
 	})
 }
 
 func TestVbanOutStream4Bit(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
-	vmRem.Vban.OutStream[4].SetBit(16)
+	vm.Vban.OutStream[4].SetBit(16)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return 16 when SetBit(16)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, vmRem.Vban.OutStream[4].GetBit(), 16)
+		assert.Equal(t, vm.Vban.OutStream[4].GetBit(), 16)
 	})
 
-	vmRem.Vban.OutStream[4].SetBit(24)
+	vm.Vban.OutStream[4].SetBit(24)
 	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return 24 when SetBit(24)", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, vmRem.Vban.OutStream[4].GetBit(), 24)
+		assert.Equal(t, vm.Vban.OutStream[4].GetBit(), 24)
 	})
 }
diff --git a/vban.go b/vban.go
index 0d1b58c..229781a 100644
--- a/vban.go
+++ b/vban.go
@@ -169,12 +169,12 @@ type vban struct {
 }
 
 func newVban(k *kind) *vban {
-	_vbanIn := make([]iVban, k.vbanIn)
-	for i := 0; i < k.vbanIn; i++ {
+	_vbanIn := make([]iVban, k.VbanIn)
+	for i := 0; i < k.VbanIn; i++ {
 		_vbanIn[i] = newVbanInStream(i)
 	}
-	_vbanOut := make([]iVban, k.vbanOut)
-	for i := 0; i < k.vbanOut; i++ {
+	_vbanOut := make([]iVban, k.VbanOut)
+	for i := 0; i < k.VbanOut; i++ {
 		_vbanOut[i] = newVbanOutStream(i)
 	}
 	return &vban{