diff --git a/src/lib/audio-effects/audio-manager.ts b/src/lib/audio-effects/audio-manager.ts
index c662c81f..3cd21d3c 100644
--- a/src/lib/audio-effects/audio-manager.ts
+++ b/src/lib/audio-effects/audio-manager.ts
@@ -273,6 +273,9 @@ export default class AudioManager {
         // TODO: Refactor to support multi-effect with impulse reverb wet/dry
         this.cleanupEffectChain()
 
+        // CRITICAL: Reconnect source to gain node after cleanup
+        this.source!.connect(this._gainNode!)
+
         const dryGainNode = this._audioContext.createGain()
         const wetGainNode = this._audioContext.createGain()
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/views/FXEQ.svelte b/src/lib/components/views/FXEQ.svelte
index 6e5a225c..4a364635 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/views/FXEQ.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/views/FXEQ.svelte
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 <script lang="ts">
     import FX from '$lib/components/views/FX.svelte'
     import EQ from '$lib/components/views/EQ.svelte'
-    import { Separator } from '$lib/components/ui/separator'
 
     let { pip = false }: { pip?: boolean } = $props()
 </script>
 
-<div class="flex h-full w-full justify-center gap-x-2">
+<div class="flex h-full w-full justify-center gap-x-2.5">
     <FX {pip} />
-    <Separator orientation="vertical" class="h-full w-0.5" />
     <EQ {pip} />
 </div>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/views/Speed.svelte b/src/lib/components/views/Speed.svelte
index 3132906c..abb0c0c0 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/views/Speed.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/views/Speed.svelte
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     })
 </script>
 
-<div class="relative columns-2 gap-x-4 space-y-3">
+<div class="columns-2 gap-x-2.5 space-y-3">
     <div class="flex h-48 flex-col">
         <PlaybackInput key="rate" list={$playbackStore.frequents.rate} />
         <Separator orientation="horizontal" class="!my-2 h-0.5" />
@@ -51,11 +51,6 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 
-    <Separator
-        orientation="vertical"
-        class="absolute -top-2 left-1/2 h-48 w-0.5 -translate-x-1/2"
-    />
-
     <div class="flex h-48 flex-col">
         <PlaybackInput key="pitch" list={$playbackStore.frequents.pitch} />
         <Separator orientation="horizontal" class="!my-2 h-0.5" />