diff --git a/tests/helper_test.go b/tests/helper_test.go
index 8cf0c08..e3a0191 100644
--- a/tests/helper_test.go
+++ b/tests/helper_test.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package voicemeeter_test
 import (
 	"os"
 	"testing"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/onyx-and-iris/voicemeeter-api-go/voicemeeter"
 )
@@ -17,3 +18,9 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 	vmRem.Logout()
 	os.Exit(code)
 }
+
+func sync() {
+	time.Sleep(30 * time.Millisecond)
+	for vmRem.Pdirty() || vmRem.Mdirty() {
+	}
+}
diff --git a/tests/higher_test.go b/tests/higher_test.go
index e6a8873..4aedc93 100644
--- a/tests/higher_test.go
+++ b/tests/higher_test.go
@@ -9,11 +9,13 @@ import (
 func TestStrip0Mute(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
 	vmRem.Strip[0].SetMute(true)
+	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return true when SetMute(true)", func(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.True(t, vmRem.Strip[0].GetMute())
 	})
 
 	vmRem.Strip[0].SetMute(false)
+	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return false when SetMute(false)", func(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.False(t, vmRem.Strip[0].GetMute())
 	})
@@ -22,11 +24,13 @@ func TestStrip0Mute(t *testing.T) {
 func TestStrip2Limit(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
 	vmRem.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)
 	})
 
 	vmRem.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)
 	})
@@ -36,11 +40,13 @@ func TestStrip2Limit(t *testing.T) {
 func TestStrip4Label(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
 	vmRem.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())
 	})
 
 	vmRem.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())
 	})
@@ -49,11 +55,13 @@ func TestStrip4Label(t *testing.T) {
 func TestStrip5Gain(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
 	vmRem.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)
 	})
 
 	vmRem.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)
 	})
@@ -62,11 +70,13 @@ func TestStrip5Gain(t *testing.T) {
 func TestStrip3Comp(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
 	vmRem.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)
 	})
 
 	vmRem.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)
 	})
@@ -75,11 +85,13 @@ func TestStrip3Comp(t *testing.T) {
 func TestStrip5Mc(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
 	vmRem.Strip[5].SetMc(true)
+	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return true when SetMc(true)", func(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.True(t, vmRem.Strip[5].GetMc())
 	})
 
 	vmRem.Strip[5].SetMc(false)
+	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return false when SetMc(false)", func(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.False(t, vmRem.Strip[5].GetMc())
 	})
@@ -88,11 +100,13 @@ func TestStrip5Mc(t *testing.T) {
 func TestStrip2GainLayer3(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
 	vmRem.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)
 	})
 
 	vmRem.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)
 	})
@@ -101,11 +115,13 @@ func TestStrip2GainLayer3(t *testing.T) {
 func TestBus3Eq(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
 	vmRem.Bus[3].SetEq(true)
+	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return true when SetEq(true)", func(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.True(t, vmRem.Bus[3].GetEq())
 	})
 
 	vmRem.Bus[3].SetEq(false)
+	sync()
 	t.Run("Should return false when SetEq(false)", func(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.False(t, vmRem.Bus[3].GetEq())
 	})
@@ -114,11 +130,13 @@ func TestBus3Eq(t *testing.T) {
 func TestBus4Label(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
 	vmRem.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())
 	})
 
 	vmRem.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())
 	})
@@ -127,6 +145,7 @@ func TestBus4Label(t *testing.T) {
 func TestBus3ModeAmix(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
 	vmRem.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())
 	})
@@ -135,11 +154,13 @@ func TestBus3ModeAmix(t *testing.T) {
 func TestVbanInStream0On(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
 	vmRem.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())
 	})
 
 	vmRem.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())
 	})
@@ -148,11 +169,13 @@ func TestVbanInStream0On(t *testing.T) {
 func TestVbanOutStream6On(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
 	vmRem.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())
 	})
 
 	vmRem.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())
 	})
@@ -161,11 +184,13 @@ func TestVbanOutStream6On(t *testing.T) {
 func TestVbanOutStream3Name(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Skip("skipping test")
 	vmRem.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())
 	})
 
 	vmRem.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())
 	})
@@ -186,11 +211,13 @@ func TestVbanInStream4Bit(t *testing.T) {
 func TestVbanOutStream4Bit(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
 	vmRem.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)
 	})
 
 	vmRem.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)
 	})
diff --git a/voicemeeter/base.go b/voicemeeter/base.go
index 1e2a7ea..29ac477 100644
--- a/voicemeeter/base.go
+++ b/voicemeeter/base.go
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ func login(kindId string) {
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 	fmt.Println("Logged into API")
-	sync()
+	for pdirty() || mdirty() {
+	}
 }
 
 // logout logs out of the API,
@@ -111,12 +112,6 @@ func mdirty() bool {
 	return int(res) == 1
 }
 
-func sync() {
-	time.Sleep(30 * time.Millisecond)
-	for pdirty() || mdirty() {
-	}
-}
-
 // getVMType returns the type of Voicemeeter, as a string
 func getVMType() string {
 	var type_ uint64
@@ -165,7 +160,6 @@ func setParameterFloat(name string, value float32) {
 		fmt.Println(err)
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
-	sync()
 }
 
 // getParameterString gets the value of a string parameter
@@ -198,7 +192,6 @@ func setParameterString(name, value string) {
 		fmt.Println(err)
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
-	sync()
 }
 
 // setParametersMulti sets multiple parameters with a script
@@ -242,8 +235,6 @@ func setMacroStatus(id, state, mode int) {
 		fmt.Println(err)
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
-	time.Sleep(30 * time.Millisecond)
-	sync()
 }
 
 func get_num_devices(dir string) uint64 {
diff --git a/voicemeeter/publisher.go b/voicemeeter/publisher.go
index d6d3aef..747c53a 100644
--- a/voicemeeter/publisher.go
+++ b/voicemeeter/publisher.go
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ type observer interface {
 	OnUpdate(subject string)
 }
 
-// Publisher defines methods that support observers
+// publisher defines methods that support observers
 type publisher struct {
 	observerList []observer
 }
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func (p *publisher) notify(subject string) {
 	}
 }
 
-// Pooler continuously polls the dirty paramters
+// pooler continuously polls the dirty paramters
 // it is expected to be run in a goroutine
 type pooler struct {
 	run bool
diff --git a/voicemeeter/remote.go b/voicemeeter/remote.go
index 58881e1..f7d32cd 100644
--- a/voicemeeter/remote.go
+++ b/voicemeeter/remote.go
@@ -47,6 +47,16 @@ func (r *remote) Version() string {
 	return getVersion()
 }
 
+// Pdirty returns true iff a parameter value has changed
+func (r *remote) Pdirty() bool {
+	return pdirty()
+}
+
+// Mdirty returns true iff a macrobutton value has changed
+func (r *remote) Mdirty() bool {
+	return mdirty()
+}
+
 func (r *remote) SendText(script string) {
 	setParametersMulti(script)
 }