diff --git a/mixer/src/DPM.C b/mixer/src/DPM.C
index 4ef25a6..8cb551a 100644
--- a/mixer/src/DPM.C
+++ b/mixer/src/DPM.C
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@ Fl_Color DPM::_dim_gradient[128];
 DPM::DPM ( int X, int Y, int W, int H, const char *L ) :
     Meter( X, Y, W, H, L )
 {
-    _value = 0.0f;
-
     tooltip( peak_string );
 
     _last_drawn_hi_segment = 0;
@@ -59,6 +57,8 @@ DPM::DPM ( int X, int Y, int W, int H, const char *L ) :
 
     box( FL_FLAT_BOX );
     color( FL_BACKGROUND_COLOR );
+
+    resize( X,Y,W,H);
 }
 
 /* which marks to draw beside meter */
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ DPM::resize ( int X, int Y, int W, int H )
     else
         _segments = floor( H / (double)_pixels_per_segment );
 
-//    _last_drawn_hi_segment = 0;
+    _last_drawn_hi_segment = 0;
 
     Fl_Widget::resize( X, Y, W, H );
 }
@@ -116,15 +116,9 @@ DPM::resize ( int X, int Y, int W, int H )
 void
 DPM::draw ( void )
 {
-    if ( !_segments )
-        return;
-
     snprintf( peak_string, sizeof( peak_string ), "%.1f", peak() );
     tooltip( peak_string );
 
-    if ( ! fl_not_clipped( x(), y(), w(), h() ) )
-        return;
-
     int X = x() + 2;
     int Y = y() + 2;
     int W = w() - 4;
@@ -138,11 +132,11 @@ DPM::draw ( void )
     int bh = h() / _segments;
     int bw = w() / _segments;
 
-    if ( damage() == FL_DAMAGE_ALL )
+    if ( damage() & FL_DAMAGE_ALL )
     {
         draw_label();
 
-        draw_box( FL_UP_FRAME, x(), y(), w(), h(), FL_BLACK );
+        draw_box( FL_FLAT_BOX, x(), y(), w(), h(), FL_BLACK );
     }
 
     fl_push_clip( X, Y, W, H );
@@ -173,7 +167,6 @@ DPM::draw ( void )
 
     _last_drawn_hi_segment = v;
 
-
     for ( int p = lo; p <= hi; p++ )
     {
         Fl_Color c;
diff --git a/mixer/src/Meter_Indicator_Module.C b/mixer/src/Meter_Indicator_Module.C
index 6ec5e68..2defb29 100644
--- a/mixer/src/Meter_Indicator_Module.C
+++ b/mixer/src/Meter_Indicator_Module.C
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Meter_Indicator_Module::Meter_Indicator_Module ( bool is_default )
     : Module ( is_default, 50, 100, name() )
 {
     box( FL_FLAT_BOX );
-    color( FL_BACKGROUND_COLOR );
+    color( FL_BLACK );
 
     _disable_context_menu = false;
     _pad = true;
@@ -174,8 +174,6 @@ Meter_Indicator_Module::update_cb ( void )
                 dpm->value( -70.0f );
             }
 
-//            redraw();
-
 /*             engine->unlock(); */
         }
         else