diff --git a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/RhythmBullet.java b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/RhythmBullet.java
index 6d36991..2ffa1b6 100755
--- a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/RhythmBullet.java
+++ b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/RhythmBullet.java
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ public class RhythmBullet extends Game {
 				defineSkinStyles();
 				assetManager.get("standard_thrust.p", ParticleEffect.class).flipY();
 				if (initComplete) {
-					((TransitionAdapter) getScreen()).postTransition();
+					((TransitionAdapter) getScreen()).postTransition(false);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ public class RhythmBullet extends Game {
 			default_fontGenerator.dispose();
 			darktech_ldr_fontGenerator.dispose();
 			assetManager.dispose();
+			getScreen().dispose();
 		}
 		super.dispose();
 	}
@@ -335,4 +336,5 @@ public class RhythmBullet extends Game {
 	public RoundingResolutionHandler getrRHandler() {
 		return rRHandler;
 	}
+	
 }
diff --git a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/audio/Mp3Manager.java b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/audio/Mp3Manager.java
index 6b47901..ac6b315 100755
--- a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/audio/Mp3Manager.java
+++ b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/audio/Mp3Manager.java
@@ -109,19 +109,6 @@ public class Mp3Manager implements MusicManager {
 		return sampleCount;
 	}
 
-	@Override
-	public void dispose() {
-		playbackMusic.stop();
-		playbackMusic.dispose();
-		exec.shutdown();
-		try {
-			bitstream.close();
-			bitstream = null;
-		} catch (BitstreamException e) {
-			e.printStackTrace();
-		}
-	}
-
 	@Override
 	public float getDuration() {
 		return Float.valueOf(String.valueOf(durationInSeconds));
@@ -204,6 +191,7 @@ public class Mp3Manager implements MusicManager {
 
 	@Override
 	public void pause() {
+		Gdx.app.debug("MP3Manager", "Pausing...");
 		playbackMusic.pause();
 	}
 
@@ -264,4 +252,18 @@ public class Mp3Manager implements MusicManager {
 	public FileHandle getMusicFile() {
 		return file;
 	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public void dispose() {
+		Gdx.app.debug("MP3Manager", "Disposing...");
+		playbackMusic.stop();
+		playbackMusic.dispose();
+		exec.shutdown();
+		try {
+			bitstream.close();
+			bitstream = null;
+		} catch (BitstreamException e) {
+			e.printStackTrace();
+		}
+	}
 }
diff --git a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/audio/MusicListController.java b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/audio/MusicListController.java
index b3ace6d..c1150f8 100755
--- a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/audio/MusicListController.java
+++ b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/audio/MusicListController.java
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ public class MusicListController extends Observable implements OnCompletionListe
 	 * Loads the current selected song.
 	 */
 	public void loadMusic() {
-		Gdx.app.debug("MusicListController", "music is being loaded...");
+		Gdx.app.debug("MusicListController", "music is being loaded and listeners are being notified.");
 		if (mm != null) {
 			mm.dispose();
 		}
diff --git a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/audio/visualizer/BasicVisualizer.java b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/audio/visualizer/BasicVisualizer.java
index 6c0ed09..2902935 100755
--- a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/audio/visualizer/BasicVisualizer.java
+++ b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/audio/visualizer/BasicVisualizer.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public class BasicVisualizer extends VisualizerCore {
 		pixmap = new Pixmap(2, 2, Format.RGBA8888);
 		pixmap.setColor(Color.WHITE);
 		pixmap.fill();
-		barCount = 75;
+		barCount = 70;
 		smoothRange = 2;
 		angleRot = new Vector2(MathUtils.cosDeg(rotation), MathUtils.sinDeg(rotation));
 		bars = new Sprite[barCount];
@@ -116,9 +116,6 @@ public class BasicVisualizer extends VisualizerCore {
 	@Override
 	public void dispose() {
 		barTexture.dispose();
-		if (mm != null) {
-			mm.dispose();
-		}
 		super.dispose();
 	}
 	
diff --git a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/audio/wavedecoder/WavDecoder.java b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/audio/wavedecoder/WavDecoder.java
index 88d82ec..4bdf749 100755
--- a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/audio/wavedecoder/WavDecoder.java
+++ b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/audio/wavedecoder/WavDecoder.java
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import javax.sound.sampled.AudioInputStream;
 import javax.sound.sampled.AudioSystem;
 import javax.sound.sampled.UnsupportedAudioFileException;
 
-import com.badlogic.gdx.Gdx;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.files.FileHandle;
 
 public class WavDecoder {
@@ -22,7 +21,6 @@ public class WavDecoder {
 		this.file = file;
 		try {
 			audioInputStream = AudioSystem.getAudioInputStream(file.file());
-			Gdx.app.debug("WAVDecoder", String.valueOf(audioInputStream.getFormat().getFrameSize()));
 			buffer = new byte[audioInputStream.getFormat().getFrameSize()];
 			
 			channels = audioInputStream.getFormat().getChannels();
diff --git a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/graphics/ui/components/TitleBarVisualizer.java b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/graphics/ui/components/TitleBarVisualizer.java
index cb35cf9..8a66b66 100755
--- a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/graphics/ui/components/TitleBarVisualizer.java
+++ b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/graphics/ui/components/TitleBarVisualizer.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ public class TitleBarVisualizer extends Group implements Disposable {
 	ParticleEffectPool beatEffectPool;
 	Array<PooledEffect> effects = new Array<>();
 	
+	private float particleLimitTime;
 	private boolean lastEffect;
 	public TitleBarVisualizer(AssetManager assets) {
 		if (assets == null) throw new  NullPointerException("TitleBarVisualizer requires assets manager... ITS NULL YOU FOOL");
@@ -84,15 +85,16 @@ public class TitleBarVisualizer extends Group implements Disposable {
 	
 	@Override
 	public void act(float delta) {
-		if (!lastEffect) {
+		if (particleLimitTime > 1f/60f) {
 			if (visual.getVis().getMm() != null && visual.getVis().getMm().isPlaying() && visual.getVis().getCurrentAvg() > visual.getVis().getMaxAvgHeight()*0.55f) {
 				PooledEffect effect = beatEffectPool.obtain();
 				effect.setPosition(0, 0);
 				effects.add(effect);
 				lastEffect = true;
+				particleLimitTime = 0;
 			}
 		} else {
-			lastEffect = false;
+			particleLimitTime += delta;
 		}
 
 		super.act(delta);
diff --git a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/graphics/ui/pages/MainPage.java b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/graphics/ui/pages/MainPage.java
index 81b8200..0c94f29 100755
--- a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/graphics/ui/pages/MainPage.java
+++ b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/graphics/ui/pages/MainPage.java
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ public class MainPage extends Page implements Observer {
 	private MainMenu mMenu;
 	private ScrollText scrollText;
 	
-	public MainPage(RhythmBullet core, Vector3 targetPosition, MusicListController mlc, MainMenu mm) {
+	public MainPage(RhythmBullet core, Vector3 targetPosition, MusicListController mlc, MainMenu mainMenu) {
 		this.mlc = mlc;
 		setTextureBackground(core.getAssetManager().get("gradients.atlas", TextureAtlas.class).findRegion("red-linear"));
-		this.mMenu = mm;
+		this.mMenu = mainMenu;
 		titleBar = new TitleBarVisualizer(core.getAssetManager());
 		addActor(titleBar);
 		
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public class MainPage extends Page implements Observer {
 			@Override
 			public void changed(ChangeEvent event, Actor actor) {
 				targetPosition.x = Gdx.graphics.getWidth()*1.5f;
-				getStage().setKeyboardFocus(mm.getMusicSelectionPage());
+				getStage().setKeyboardFocus(mainMenu.getMusicSelectionPage());
 			}
 		});
 		table.add(playButton).width(Gdx.graphics.getWidth()*0.2f);
@@ -94,6 +94,12 @@ public class MainPage extends Page implements Observer {
 		scrollText.setWidth(0.5f*getWidth());
 		scrollText.setPosition(15, getHeight() - scrollText.getHeight()-15f);
 		addActor(scrollText);
+		
+		if (mlc.getMusicList().isSearched() && mlc.getCurrentMusicManager() != null) {
+			MusicManager mManager = mlc.getCurrentMusicManager();
+			updateVisualsForDifferentSong(mManager);
+			mMenu.getMusicSelectionPage().refreshUIList();
+		}
 	}
 	
 	@Override
@@ -114,12 +120,11 @@ public class MainPage extends Page implements Observer {
 
 	@Override
 	public void update(Observable o, Object arg) {
-		if (o == mlc.getMusicList()) {
+		if (o == mlc.getMusicList() && mlc.getMusicList().isSearched()) {
 			mlc.shuffle(true);
 			MusicManager mm = mlc.getCurrentMusicManager();
 			updateVisualsForDifferentSong(mm);
 			mMenu.getMusicSelectionPage().refreshUIList();
-			mlc.play();
 		} else if (o == mlc) {
 			MusicManager mm = mlc.getCurrentMusicManager();
 			mlc.play();
diff --git a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/screens/MainMenu.java b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/screens/MainMenu.java
index 8c282de..7528be3 100755
--- a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/screens/MainMenu.java
+++ b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/screens/MainMenu.java
@@ -70,11 +70,11 @@ public class MainMenu extends ScreenAdapter implements TransitionAdapter {
 		mlc = new MusicListController(musicList, core.getPrefs());
 		mlc.setAutoPlay(true);
 		mlc.setShuffle(true);
-		postTransition();
+		postTransition(true);
 	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public void postTransition() {
+	public void postTransition(boolean first) {
 		attemptLoadShaders();
 		
 		mainPage = new MainPage(core, cameraPosition, mlc, this);
@@ -132,10 +132,12 @@ public class MainMenu extends ScreenAdapter implements TransitionAdapter {
 			}
 		});
 		mlc.getMusicList().deleteObservers();
+		mlc.deleteObservers();;
 		mlc.addObserver(musicSelectionPage);
 		mlc.addObserver(mainPage);
 		mlc.getMusicList().addObserver(mainPage);
 	}
+	
 	public void attemptLoadShaders() {
 		if (core.getPrefs().getBoolean("glow shader", true)) {
 			if (core.getPrefs().getBoolean("enhanced glow", false)) {
diff --git a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/util/TransitionAdapter.java b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/util/TransitionAdapter.java
index c0a6e90..9254353 100755
--- a/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/util/TransitionAdapter.java
+++ b/core/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/util/TransitionAdapter.java
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ public interface TransitionAdapter {
 	
 	/**
 	 * called after transition completes and assets reloaded.
+	 * @param first true if this is the first time load (when the game is just started or something)
 	 */
-	public void postTransition();
+	public void postTransition(boolean first);
 }
diff --git a/desktop/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/desktop/DesktopLauncher.java b/desktop/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/desktop/DesktopLauncher.java
index fbf0a66..a01f2c1 100755
--- a/desktop/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/desktop/DesktopLauncher.java
+++ b/desktop/src/zero1hd/rhythmbullet/desktop/DesktopLauncher.java
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ public class DesktopLauncher {
 		config.resizable = false;
 		config.allowSoftwareMode = true;
 		config.useHDPI = true;
-		config.vSyncEnabled = true;
+		config.vSyncEnabled = false;
+		config.foregroundFPS = 0;
 		new LwjglApplication(new RhythmBullet(), config);
 	}
 }