diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 019a4f2..e29fa37 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,17 +79,20 @@ pointer to device type, represents physical input/output hardware devices
 #### `vmRem.Recorder`
 pointer to recorder type, represents the recorder
 
-#### `vmRem.Type`
+#### `vmRem.Type()`
 returns the type of Voicemeeter as a string
-#### `vmRem.Version`
+#### `vmRem.Version()`
 returns the version of Voicemeeter as a string
-#### `vmRem.SendText`
-sets many parameters in script format ("Strip[0].Mute=1;Bus[3].Gain=3.6")
-#### `vmRem.Register`
+#### `vmRem.SendText(<script>)`
+sets many parameters in script format eg. ("Strip[0].Mute=1;Bus[3].Gain=3.6")
+#### `vmRem.Register(o observer)`
 register an object as an observer
-#### `vmRem.Deregister`
+#### `vmRem.Deregister(o observer)`
 deregister an object as an observer
-
+#### `vmRem.Pdirty()`
+returns True iff a GUI parameter has changed
+#### `vmRem.Mdirty()`
+returns True iff a macrobutton paramter has changed
 
 ## `Available commands`
 
@@ -120,6 +123,13 @@ The following functions are available
 -   `GetA1() bool - GetA5() bool`
 -   `SetA1(val bool) - SetA5(val bool)`
 
+example:
+
+```go
+vmRem.Strip[3].SetGain(3.7)
+fmt.Println(vmRem.Strip[0].GetLabel())
+```
+
 ### Bus
 
 The following functions are available
diff --git a/tests/higher_test.go b/tests/higher_test.go
index 4aedc93..15bfdc5 100644
--- a/tests/higher_test.go
+++ b/tests/higher_test.go
@@ -21,6 +21,21 @@ func TestStrip0Mute(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 }
 
+func TestStrip3A1(t *testing.T) {
+	//t.Skip("skipping test")
+	vmRem.Strip[3].SetA1(true)
+	sync()
+	t.Run("Should return true when SetA1(true)", func(t *testing.T) {
+		assert.True(t, vmRem.Strip[3].GetA1())
+	})
+
+	vmRem.Strip[3].SetA1(false)
+	sync()
+	t.Run("Should return false when SetA1(false)", func(t *testing.T) {
+		assert.False(t, vmRem.Strip[3].GetA1())
+	})
+}
+
 func TestStrip2Limit(t *testing.T) {
 	//t.Skip("skipping test")
 	vmRem.Strip[2].SetLimit(-8)
diff --git a/voicemeeter/remote.go b/voicemeeter/remote.go
index f7d32cd..f8d8938 100644
--- a/voicemeeter/remote.go
+++ b/voicemeeter/remote.go
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ func (b *genericBuilder) makeVban() remoteBuilder {
 
 // makeVban makes a Vban type and assigns it to remote.Vban
 func (b *genericBuilder) makeDevice() remoteBuilder {
-	fmt.Println("building recorder")
+	fmt.Println("building device")
 	b.r.Device = newDevice()
 	return b
 }
diff --git a/voicemeeter/strip.go b/voicemeeter/strip.go
index a0b9c0a..099580c 100644
--- a/voicemeeter/strip.go
+++ b/voicemeeter/strip.go
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ type physicalStrip struct {
 }
 
 func newPhysicalStrip(i int, k *kind) t_strip {
-	o := newOutputs("strip", i)
+	o := newOutputs("strip[%d]", i)
 	gl := make([]gainLayer, 8)
 	for j := 0; j < 8; j++ {
 		gl[j] = newGainLayer(i, j)
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ type virtualStrip struct {
 }
 
 func newVirtualStrip(i int, k *kind) t_strip {
-	o := newOutputs("strip", i)
+	o := newOutputs("strip[%d]", i)
 	gl := make([]gainLayer, 8)
 	for j := 0; j < 8; j++ {
 		gl[j] = newGainLayer(i, j)