diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9ba72a9..5ba96ef 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,16 @@ Before any major/minor/patch bump all unit tests will be run to verify they pass
 
 -   [x]
 
+## [1.6.0] - 2022-09-14
+
+### Added
+
+-   vm.Sync() can now be used to force the dirty parameters to clear.
+
+### Changed
+
+-   higher level methods/functions now accept/return float64
+
 ## [1.5.0] - 2022-09-07
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ecaee15..60066a2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	vm.Strip[0].SetLabel("rode podmic")
 	vm.Strip[0].SetMute(true)
+	vm.Sync()
 	fmt.Printf("Strip 0 (%s) mute was set to %v\n", vm.Strip[0].GetLabel(), vm.Strip[0].GetMute())
 }
 ```
@@ -154,6 +155,10 @@ returns True iff a GUI parameter has changed
 
 returns True iff a macrobutton parameter has changed
 
+#### `vm.Sync()`
+
+Use this to force dirty parameters to clear before continuing. Useful for slowing down getters.
+
 ## `Available commands`
 
 ### Strip
@@ -171,15 +176,15 @@ The following methods are available
 -   `GetLabel() string`
 -   `SetLabel(val string)`
 -   `GetGain() float64`
--   `SetGain(val float32)` from -60.0 to 12.0
+-   `SetGain(val float64)` from -60.0 to 12.0
 -   `GetMc() bool`
 -   `SetMc(val bool)`
 -   `GetComp() float64`
--   `SetComp(val float32)` from 0.0 to 10.0
+-   `SetComp(val float64)` from 0.0 to 10.0
 -   `GetGate() float64`
--   `SetGate(val float32)` from 0.0 to 10.0
+-   `SetGate(val float64)` from 0.0 to 10.0
 -   `GetAudibility() float64`
--   `SetAudibility(val float32)` from 0.0 to 10.0
+-   `SetAudibility(val float64)` from 0.0 to 10.0
 -   `GetA1() bool - GetA5() bool`
 -   `SetA1(val bool) - SetA5(val bool)`
 
@@ -198,7 +203,7 @@ vm.Strip[4].SetA1(true)
 The following methods are available
 
 -   `Get() float64`
--   `Set(val float32)`
+-   `Set(val float64)`
 
 example:
 
@@ -212,9 +217,9 @@ vm.Strip[6].GainLayer()[3].Set(-13.6)
 
 The following methods are available
 
--   `PreFader() []float32`
--   `PostFader() []float32`
--   `PostMute() []float32`
+-   `PreFader() []float64`
+-   `PostFader() []float64`
+-   `PostMute() []float64`
 
 example:
 
@@ -236,7 +241,7 @@ The following methods are available
 -   `GetLabel() string`
 -   `SetLabel(val string)`
 -   `GetGain() float64`
--   `SetGain(val float32)` from -60.0 to 12.0
+-   `SetGain(val float64)` from -60.0 to 12.0
 
 ```go
 vm.Bus[3].SetEq(true)
@@ -287,7 +292,7 @@ vm.Bus[4].Mode().SetCenterOnly(true)
 
 The following methods are available
 
--   `All() []float32`
+-   `All() []float64`
 
 example:
 
diff --git a/base.go b/base.go
index 907aad9..5314b6a 100644
--- a/base.go
+++ b/base.go
@@ -115,8 +115,8 @@ 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([]float64, (2*k.PhysIn)+(8*k.VirtIn))
+	_levelCache.busLevelsBuff = make([]float64, 8*k.NumBus())
 
 	for i := 0; i < (2*k.PhysIn)+(8*k.VirtIn); i++ {
 		val, _ := getLevel(_levelCache.stripMode, i)
@@ -165,9 +165,9 @@ func getParameterFloat(name string) (float64, error) {
 }
 
 // setParameterFloat sets the value of a float parameter
-func setParameterFloat(name string, value float32) error {
+func setParameterFloat(name string, value float64) error {
 	b1 := append([]byte(name), 0)
-	b2 := math.Float32bits(value)
+	b2 := math.Float32bits(float32(value))
 	res, _, _ := vmSetParamFloat.Call(
 		uintptr(unsafe.Pointer(&b1[0])),
 		uintptr(b2),
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ func setParametersMulti(script string) error {
 }
 
 // getMacroStatus gets a macrobutton value
-func getMacroStatus(id, mode int) (float32, error) {
+func getMacroStatus(id, mode int) (float64, error) {
 	var state float32
 	res, _, _ := vmGetMacroStatus.Call(
 		uintptr(id),
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ func getMacroStatus(id, mode int) (float32, error) {
 		err := fmt.Errorf("VBVMR_MacroButton_GetStatus returned %d", res)
 		return 0, err
 	}
-	return state, nil
+	return float64(state), nil
 }
 
 // setMacroStatus sets a macrobutton value
@@ -297,8 +297,8 @@ func getDeviceDescription(i int, dir string) (string, uint64, string, error) {
 }
 
 // getLevel returns a single level value of type type_ for channel[i]
-func getLevel(type_, i int) (float32, error) {
-	var val float32
+func getLevel(type_, i int) (float64, error) {
+	var val float64
 	res, _, _ := vmGetLevelFloat.Call(
 		uintptr(type_),
 		uintptr(i),
diff --git a/bus.go b/bus.go
index 57832ef..f650307 100644
--- a/bus.go
+++ b/bus.go
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ type iBus interface {
 	GetLabel() string
 	SetLabel(val string)
 	GetGain() float64
-	SetGain(val float32)
+	SetGain(val float64)
 	Mode() iBusMode
 	Levels() *levels
 	FadeTo(target float32, time_ int)
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ func (b *bus) GetGain() float64 {
 }
 
 // SetGain sets the value of the Gain parameter
-func (b *bus) SetGain(val float32) {
+func (b *bus) SetGain(val float64) {
 	b.setter_float("Gain", val)
 }
 
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ func (b *bus) FadeBy(change float32, time_ int) {
 	time.Sleep(time.Millisecond)
 }
 
-//physicalBus represents a single physical bus
+// physicalBus represents a single physical bus
 type physicalBus struct {
 	bus
 }
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ func (p *physicalBus) String() string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("PhysicalBus%d", p.index)
 }
 
-//virtualBus represents a single virtual bus
+// virtualBus represents a single virtual bus
 type virtualBus struct {
 	bus
 }
@@ -305,8 +305,8 @@ func newBusLevels(i int, k *kind) levels {
 }
 
 // All returns the level values for a bus
-func (l *levels) All() []float32 {
-	var levels []float32
+func (l *levels) All() []float64 {
+	var levels []float64
 	for i := l.init; i < l.init+l.offset; i++ {
 		levels = append(levels, convertLevel(_levelCache.busLevels[i]))
 	}
diff --git a/command.go b/command.go
index cb71fef..12fa556 100644
--- a/command.go
+++ b/command.go
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package voicemeeter
 
-//command represents command (action) type parameters
+// command represents command (action) type parameters
 type command struct {
 	iRemote
 }
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ func (c *command) Restart() {
 
 // Lock locks or unlocks the Voiceemeter GUI
 func (c *command) Lock(val bool) {
-	var value float32
+	var value float64
 	if val {
 		value = 1
 	} else {
diff --git a/iremote.go b/iremote.go
index 7d91be1..5daabe1 100644
--- a/iremote.go
+++ b/iremote.go
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ func (ir *iRemote) setter_bool(p string, v bool) {
 	} else {
 		value = 0
 	}
-	err := setParameterFloat(param, float32(value))
+	err := setParameterFloat(param, float64(value))
 	if err != nil {
 		fmt.Println(err)
 	}
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func (ir *iRemote) getter_int(p string) int {
 // setter_int sets the value v of an int parameter p
 func (ir *iRemote) setter_int(p string, v int) {
 	param := fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", ir.identifier(), p)
-	err := setParameterFloat(param, float32(v))
+	err := setParameterFloat(param, float64(v))
 	if err != nil {
 		fmt.Println(err)
 	}
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@ func (ir *iRemote) getter_float(p string) float64 {
 }
 
 // setter_float sets the value v of an int parameter p
-func (ir *iRemote) setter_float(p string, v float32) {
+func (ir *iRemote) setter_float(p string, v float64) {
 	param := fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", ir.identifier(), p)
-	err := setParameterFloat(param, float32(v))
+	err := setParameterFloat(param, float64(v))
 	if err != nil {
 		fmt.Println(err)
 	}
diff --git a/levels.go b/levels.go
index 9da2112..e0f805f 100644
--- a/levels.go
+++ b/levels.go
@@ -25,18 +25,18 @@ var _levelCache *levelCache
 // levelCache defines level slices used by the pooler to track updates
 type levelCache struct {
 	stripMode       int
-	stripLevels     []float32
-	busLevels       []float32
-	stripLevelsBuff []float32
-	busLevelsBuff   []float32
+	stripLevels     []float64
+	busLevels       []float64
+	stripLevelsBuff []float64
+	busLevelsBuff   []float64
 	stripComp       []bool
 	busComp         []bool
 }
 
 // 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())
+	stripLevels := make([]float64, (2*k.PhysIn)+(8*k.VirtIn))
+	busLevels := make([]float64, 8*k.NumBus())
 	stripComp := make([]bool, (2*k.PhysIn)+(8*k.VirtIn))
 	busComp := make([]bool, 8*k.NumBus())
 	if _levelCache == nil {
diff --git a/remote.go b/remote.go
index 4bd8ee9..9de2007 100644
--- a/remote.go
+++ b/remote.go
@@ -74,6 +74,12 @@ func (r *Remote) Mdirty() bool {
 	return mdirty()
 }
 
+// Sync is a helper method that waits for dirty parameters to clear
+func (r *Remote) Sync() {
+	for r.Pdirty() || r.Mdirty() {
+	}
+}
+
 // Gets a float parameter value
 func (r *Remote) GetFloat(name string) float64 {
 	val, err := getParameterFloat(name)
@@ -84,7 +90,7 @@ func (r *Remote) GetFloat(name string) float64 {
 }
 
 // Sets a float paramter value
-func (r *Remote) SetFloat(name string, value float32) {
+func (r *Remote) SetFloat(name string, value float64) {
 	setParameterFloat(name, value)
 }
 
diff --git a/strip.go b/strip.go
index b170ea1..6ed9daa 100644
--- a/strip.go
+++ b/strip.go
@@ -19,20 +19,20 @@ type iStrip interface {
 	GetLabel() string
 	SetLabel(val string)
 	GetGain() float64
-	SetGain(val float32)
+	SetGain(val float64)
 	GetMc() bool
 	SetMc(val bool)
 	GetComp() float64
-	SetComp(val float32)
+	SetComp(val float64)
 	GetGate() float64
-	SetGate(val float32)
+	SetGate(val float64)
 	GetAudibility() float64
-	SetAudibility(val float32)
+	SetAudibility(val float64)
 	GainLayer() []gainLayer
 	Levels() *levels
-	FadeTo(target float32, time_ int)
-	FadeBy(change float32, time_ int)
-	AppGain(name string, gain float32)
+	FadeTo(target float64, time_ int)
+	FadeBy(change float64, time_ int)
+	AppGain(name string, gain float64)
 	AppMute(name string, val bool)
 	iOutputs
 }
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ func (s *strip) GetGain() float64 {
 }
 
 // SetGain sets the value of the Gain parameter
-func (s *strip) SetGain(val float32) {
+func (s *strip) SetGain(val float64) {
 	s.setter_float("Gain", val)
 }
 
@@ -116,18 +116,18 @@ func (s *strip) Levels() *levels {
 }
 
 // FadeTo sets the value of gain to target over at time interval of time_
-func (s *strip) FadeTo(target float32, time_ int) {
+func (s *strip) FadeTo(target float64, time_ int) {
 	s.setter_string("FadeTo", fmt.Sprintf("(\"%f\", %d)", target, time_))
 	time.Sleep(time.Millisecond)
 }
 
 // FadeBy adjusts the value of gain by change over a time interval of time_
-func (s *strip) FadeBy(change float32, time_ int) {
+func (s *strip) FadeBy(change float64, time_ int) {
 	s.setter_string("FadeBy", fmt.Sprintf("(\"%f\", %d)", change, time_))
 	time.Sleep(time.Millisecond)
 }
 
-//physicalStrip represents a single physical strip
+// physicalStrip represents a single physical strip
 type physicalStrip struct {
 	strip
 }
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ func (p *physicalStrip) GetComp() float64 {
 }
 
 // SetComp sets the value of the Comp parameter
-func (p *physicalStrip) SetComp(val float32) {
+func (p *physicalStrip) SetComp(val float64) {
 	p.setter_float("Comp", val)
 }
 
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ func (p *physicalStrip) GetGate() float64 {
 }
 
 // SetGate sets the value of the Gate parameter
-func (p *physicalStrip) SetGate(val float32) {
+func (p *physicalStrip) SetGate(val float64) {
 	p.setter_float("Gate", val)
 }
 
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ func (p *physicalStrip) GetAudibility() float64 {
 }
 
 // SetAudibility sets the value of the Audibility parameter
-func (p *physicalStrip) SetAudibility(val float32) {
+func (p *physicalStrip) SetAudibility(val float64) {
 	p.setter_float("Audibility", val)
 }
 
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ func (p *physicalStrip) SetMc(val bool) {
 	panic("invalid parameter MC for physicalStrip")
 }
 
-//virtualStrip represents a single virtual strip
+// virtualStrip represents a single virtual strip
 type virtualStrip struct {
 	strip
 }
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ func (v *virtualStrip) GetComp() float64 {
 }
 
 // SetComp panics reason invalid parameter
-func (v *virtualStrip) SetComp(val float32) {
+func (v *virtualStrip) SetComp(val float64) {
 	panic("invalid parameter Comp for virtualStrip")
 }
 
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ func (v *virtualStrip) GetGate() float64 {
 }
 
 // SetGate panics reason invalid parameter
-func (v *virtualStrip) SetGate(val float32) {
+func (v *virtualStrip) SetGate(val float64) {
 	panic("invalid parameter Gate for virtualStrip")
 }
 
@@ -247,12 +247,12 @@ func (v *virtualStrip) GetAudibility() float64 {
 }
 
 // SetAudibility panics reason invalid parameter
-func (v *virtualStrip) SetAudibility(val float32) {
+func (v *virtualStrip) SetAudibility(val float64) {
 	panic("invalid parameter Audibility for virtualStrip")
 }
 
 // AppGain sets the gain in db by val for the app matching name.
-func (v *strip) AppGain(name string, val float32) {
+func (v *strip) AppGain(name string, val float64) {
 	v.setter_string("AppGain", fmt.Sprintf("(\"%s\", %f)", name, val))
 }
 
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ func (v *strip) AppMute(name string, val bool) {
 	} else {
 		value = 0
 	}
-	v.setter_string("AppMute", fmt.Sprintf("(\"%s\", %f)", name, float32(value)))
+	v.setter_string("AppMute", fmt.Sprintf("(\"%s\", %f)", name, float64(value)))
 }
 
 // gainLayer represents the 8 gainlayers for a single strip
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ func (gl *gainLayer) Get() float64 {
 }
 
 // Set sets the gain value for a single gainlayer
-func (gl *gainLayer) Set(val float32) {
+func (gl *gainLayer) Set(val float64) {
 	gl.setter_float(fmt.Sprintf("gainlayer[%d]", gl.index), val)
 }
 
@@ -303,9 +303,9 @@ func newStripLevels(i int, k *kind) levels {
 }
 
 // PreFader returns the level values for this strip, PREFADER mode
-func (l *levels) PreFader() []float32 {
+func (l *levels) PreFader() []float64 {
 	_levelCache.stripMode = 0
-	var levels []float32
+	var levels []float64
 	for i := l.init; i < l.init+l.offset; i++ {
 		levels = append(levels, convertLevel(_levelCache.stripLevels[i]))
 	}
@@ -313,9 +313,9 @@ func (l *levels) PreFader() []float32 {
 }
 
 // PostFader returns the level values for this strip, POSTFADER mode
-func (l *levels) PostFader() []float32 {
+func (l *levels) PostFader() []float64 {
 	_levelCache.stripMode = 1
-	var levels []float32
+	var levels []float64
 	for i := l.init; i < l.init+l.offset; i++ {
 		levels = append(levels, convertLevel(_levelCache.stripLevels[i]))
 	}
@@ -323,9 +323,9 @@ func (l *levels) PostFader() []float32 {
 }
 
 // PostMute returns the level values for this strip, POSTMUTE mode
-func (l *levels) PostMute() []float32 {
+func (l *levels) PostMute() []float64 {
 	_levelCache.stripMode = 2
-	var levels []float32
+	var levels []float64
 	for i := l.init; i < l.init+l.offset; i++ {
 		levels = append(levels, convertLevel(_levelCache.stripLevels[i]))
 	}
diff --git a/util.go b/util.go
index e709ed4..eff9f58 100644
--- a/util.go
+++ b/util.go
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ func allTrue(s []bool, sz int) bool {
 }
 
 // update copies the contents of one float slice into another
-func update(s1 []float32, s2 []float32, sz int) {
+func update(s1 []float64, s2 []float64, sz int) {
 	for i := 0; i < sz; i++ {
 		s1[i] = s2[i]
 	}
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ func roundFloat(val float64, precision uint) float64 {
 }
 
 // convertLevel performs the necessary math for a channel level
-func convertLevel(i float32) float32 {
+func convertLevel(i float64) float64 {
 	if i > 0 {
 		val := 20 * math.Log10(float64(i))
-		return float32(roundFloat(float64(val), 1))
+		return float64(roundFloat(float64(val), 1))
 	}
 	return -200.0
 }
diff --git a/util_test.go b/util_test.go
index 3dc1fea..da6bab7 100644
--- a/util_test.go
+++ b/util_test.go
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ func TestAllTrue(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
-	s1 := []float32{3.6, 8.7, 1.8, 18.2}
-	s2 := make([]float32, len(s1))
+	s1 := []float64{3.6, 8.7, 1.8, 18.2}
+	s2 := make([]float64, len(s1))
 	update(s2, s1, len(s1))
 	t.Run("Should return true", func(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.Equal(t, s1, s2)
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ func TestConvertLevel(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
 	res := convertLevel(0.02)
 	t.Run("Should be equal", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, float32(-34), res)
+		assert.Equal(t, float64(-34), res)
 	})
 	res = convertLevel(-0.02)
 	t.Run("Should be equal", func(t *testing.T) {
-		assert.Equal(t, float32(-200), res)
+		assert.Equal(t, float64(-200), res)
 	})
 }