diff --git a/source/Makefile.mk b/source/Makefile.mk
index 92ae2abe5..3f07c4761 100644
--- a/source/Makefile.mk
+++ b/source/Makefile.mk
@@ -106,11 +106,11 @@ endif
 
 ifeq ($(TESTBUILD),true)
 BASE_FLAGS += -Werror -Wcast-qual -Wconversion -Wformat -Wformat-security -Wredundant-decls -Wshadow -Wstrict-overflow -fstrict-overflow -Wundef -Wwrite-strings
-BASE_FLAGS += -Wcast-align -Wfloat-equal -Wpointer-arith -Wstrict-overflow=5 -Waggregate-return -Wabi -Winit-self -Wuninitialized -Wold-style-definition
+BASE_FLAGS += -Wfloat-equal -Wpointer-arith -Wstrict-overflow=5 -Waggregate-return -Wabi -Winit-self -Wuninitialized -Wold-style-definition
 BASE_FLAGS += -Wdocumentation -Wdocumentation-unknown-command
 # BASE_FLAGS += -Weverything
 ifneq ($(CC),clang)
-BASE_FLAGS += -Wunsafe-loop-optimizations
+BASE_FLAGS += -Wcast-align -Wunsafe-loop-optimizations
 endif
 ifneq ($(MACOS),true)
 BASE_FLAGS += -Wmissing-declarations -Wsign-conversion
diff --git a/source/backend/CarlaHost.h b/source/backend/CarlaHost.h
index 898f5e492..3cdd56b26 100644
--- a/source/backend/CarlaHost.h
+++ b/source/backend/CarlaHost.h
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ using CarlaBackend::CarlaPlugin;
  *
  * This API makes it possible to use the Carla Backend in a standalone host application..
  *
- * None of the returned values in this API calls need to be deleted or free'd.\n
+ * None of the returned values in this API calls need to be deleted or free'd.
  * When a function fails (returns false or NULL), use carla_get_last_error() to find out what went wrong.
  * @{
  */
@@ -85,20 +85,20 @@ typedef struct _CarlaPluginInfo {
     uint optionsAvailable;
 
     /*!
-     * Plugin options currently enabled.\n
+     * Plugin options currently enabled.
      * Some options are enabled but not available, which means they will always be on.
      * @see PluginOptions
      */
     uint optionsEnabled;
 
     /*!
-     * Plugin filename.\n
+     * Plugin filename.
      * This can be the plugin binary or resource file.
      */
     const char* filename;
 
     /*!
-     * Plugin name.\n
+     * Plugin name.
      * This name is unique within a Carla instance.
      * @see carla_get_real_plugin_name()
      */
@@ -120,13 +120,13 @@ typedef struct _CarlaPluginInfo {
     const char* copyright;
 
     /*!
-     * Icon name for this plugin, in lowercase.\n
+     * Icon name for this plugin, in lowercase.
      * Default is "plugin".
      */
     const char* iconName;
 
     /*!
-     * Plugin unique Id.\n
+     * Plugin unique Id.
      * This Id is dependant on the plugin type and may sometimes be 0.
      */
     int64_t uniqueId;
@@ -348,13 +348,13 @@ typedef struct _CarlaTransportInfo {
  * Carla Host API (C functions) */
 
 /*!
- * Get the complete license text of used third-party code and features.\n
+ * Get the complete license text of used third-party code and features.
  * Returned string is in basic html format.
  */
 CARLA_EXPORT const char* carla_get_complete_license_text();
 
 /*!
- * Get all the supported file extensions in carla_load_file().\n
+ * Get all the supported file extensions in carla_load_file().
  * Returned string uses this syntax:
  * @code
  * "*.ext1;*.ext2;*.ext3"
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ CARLA_EXPORT const CarlaEngine* carla_get_engine();
 #endif
 
 /*!
- * Initialize the engine.\n
+ * Initialize the engine.
  * Make sure to call carla_engine_idle() at regular intervals afterwards.
  * @param driverName Driver to use
  * @param clientName Engine master client name
@@ -418,23 +418,19 @@ CARLA_EXPORT bool carla_engine_init(const char* driverName, const char* clientNa
 #ifdef BUILD_BRIDGE
 /*!
  * Initialize the engine in bridged mode.
- * @param audioBaseName   Shared memory key for audio pool
- * @param controlBaseName Shared memory key for control messages
- * @param timeBaseName    Shared memory key for time info
- * @param clientName      Engine master client name
  */
 CARLA_EXPORT bool carla_engine_init_bridge(const char audioBaseName[6+1], const char rtBaseName[6+1], const char nonRtBaseName[6+1], const char* clientName);
 #endif
 
 /*!
- * Close the engine.\n
- * This function always closes the engine even if it returns false.\n
+ * Close the engine.
+ * This function always closes the engine even if it returns false.
  * In other words, even when something goes wrong when closing the engine it still be closed nonetheless.
  */
 CARLA_EXPORT bool carla_engine_close();
 
 /*!
- * Idle the engine.\n
+ * Idle the engine.
  * Do not call this if the engine is not running.
  */
 CARLA_EXPORT void carla_engine_idle();
@@ -445,7 +441,7 @@ CARLA_EXPORT void carla_engine_idle();
 CARLA_EXPORT bool carla_is_engine_running();
 
 /*!
- * Tell the engine it's about to close.\n
+ * Tell the engine it's about to close.
  * This is used to prevent the engine thread(s) from reactivating.
  */
 CARLA_EXPORT void carla_set_engine_about_to_close();
@@ -475,24 +471,21 @@ CARLA_EXPORT void carla_set_engine_option(EngineOption option, int value, const
 CARLA_EXPORT void carla_set_file_callback(FileCallbackFunc func, void* ptr);
 
 /*!
- * Load a file of any type.\n
+ * Load a file of any type.
  * This will try to load a generic file as a plugin,
  * either by direct handling (GIG, SF2 and SFZ) or by using an internal plugin (like Audio and MIDI).
- * @param Filename Filename
  * @see carla_get_supported_file_extensions()
  */
 CARLA_EXPORT bool carla_load_file(const char* filename);
 
 /*!
  * Load a Carla project file.
- * @param Filename Filename
  * @note Currently loaded plugins are not removed; call carla_remove_all_plugins() first if needed.
  */
 CARLA_EXPORT bool carla_load_project(const char* filename);
 
 /*!
  * Save current project to a file.
- * @param Filename Filename
  */
 CARLA_EXPORT bool carla_save_project(const char* filename);
 
@@ -531,7 +524,6 @@ CARLA_EXPORT void carla_transport_pause();
 
 /*!
  * Relocate the engine transport to a specific frame.
- * @param frames Frame to relocate to.
  */
 CARLA_EXPORT void carla_transport_relocate(uint64_t frame);
 
@@ -547,7 +539,7 @@ CARLA_EXPORT const CarlaTransportInfo* carla_get_transport_info();
 #endif
 
 /*!
- * Add a new plugin.\n
+ * Add a new plugin.
  * If you don't know the binary type use the BINARY_NATIVE macro.
  * @param btype    Binary type
  * @param ptype    Plugin type
@@ -572,7 +564,7 @@ CARLA_EXPORT bool carla_remove_all_plugins();
 
 #ifndef BUILD_BRIDGE
 /*!
- * Rename a plugin.\n
+ * Rename a plugin.
  * Returns the new name, or NULL if the operation failed.
  * @param pluginId Plugin to rename
  * @param newName  New plugin name
@@ -586,7 +578,7 @@ CARLA_EXPORT const char* carla_rename_plugin(uint pluginId, const char* newName)
 CARLA_EXPORT bool carla_clone_plugin(uint pluginId);
 
 /*!
- * Prepare replace of a plugin.\n
+ * Prepare replace of a plugin.
  * The next call to carla_add_plugin() will use this id, replacing the current plugin.
  * @param pluginId Plugin to replace
  * @note This function requires carla_add_plugin() to be called afterwards *as soon as possible*.
@@ -749,7 +741,7 @@ CARLA_EXPORT const char* carla_get_program_name(uint pluginId, uint32_t programI
 CARLA_EXPORT const char* carla_get_midi_program_name(uint pluginId, uint32_t midiProgramId);
 
 /*!
- * Get a plugin's real name.\n
+ * Get a plugin's real name.
  * This is the name the plugin uses to identify itself; may not be unique.
  * @param pluginId Plugin
  */
@@ -914,14 +906,14 @@ CARLA_EXPORT void carla_set_custom_data(uint pluginId, const char* type, const c
 
 /*!
  * Set a plugin's chunk data.
- * @param pluginId Plugin
- * @param value    New value
+ * @param pluginId  Plugin
+ * @param chunkData New chunk data
  * @see PLUGIN_OPTION_USE_CHUNKS and carla_get_chunk_data()
  */
 CARLA_EXPORT void carla_set_chunk_data(uint pluginId, const char* chunkData);
 
 /*!
- * Tell a plugin to prepare for save.\n
+ * Tell a plugin to prepare for save.
  * This should be called before saving custom data sets.
  * @param pluginId Plugin
  */
@@ -941,7 +933,7 @@ CARLA_EXPORT void carla_randomize_parameters(uint pluginId);
 
 #ifndef BUILD_BRIDGE
 /*!
- * Send a single note of a plugin.\n
+ * Send a single note of a plugin.
  * If velocity is 0, note-off is sent; note-on otherwise.
  * @param pluginId Plugin
  * @param channel  Note channel
diff --git a/source/backend/CarlaPlugin.hpp b/source/backend/CarlaPlugin.hpp
index 25ae5a606..f559108fd 100644
--- a/source/backend/CarlaPlugin.hpp
+++ b/source/backend/CarlaPlugin.hpp
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@ struct StateSave;
 /*!
  * Carla Backend base plugin class
  *
- * This is the base class for all available plugin types available in Carla Backend.\n
- * All virtual calls are implemented in this class as fallback (except reload and process),\n
+ * This is the base class for all available plugin types available in Carla Backend.
+ * All virtual calls are implemented in this class as fallback (except reload and process),
  * so it's safe to only override needed calls.
  *
- * \see PluginType
+ * @see PluginType
  */
 class CarlaPlugin
 {
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ protected:
     /*!
      * This is the constructor of the base plugin class.
      *
-     * \param engine The engine which this plugin belongs to, must not be null
-     * \param id     The 'id' of this plugin, must be between 0 and CarlaEngine::maxPluginNumber()
+     * @param engine The engine which this plugin belongs to, must not be null
+     * @param id     The 'id' of this plugin, must be between 0 and CarlaEngine::maxPluginNumber()
      */
     CarlaPlugin(CarlaEngine* const engine, const uint id);
 
@@ -86,54 +86,54 @@ public:
     /*!
      * Get the plugin's type (a subclass of CarlaPlugin).
      *
-     * \note Plugin bridges will return their respective plugin type, there is no plugin type such as "bridge".\n
+     * @note Plugin bridges will return their respective plugin type, there is no plugin type such as "bridge".
      *       To check if a plugin is a bridge use:
-     * \code
+     * @code
      * if (getHints() & PLUGIN_IS_BRIDGE)
      *     ...
-     * \endcode
+     * @endcode
      */
     virtual PluginType getType() const noexcept = 0;
 
     /*!
      * Get the plugin's id (as passed in the constructor).
      *
-     * \see setId()
+     * @see setId()
      */
     uint getId() const noexcept;
 
     /*!
      * Get the plugin's hints.
      *
-     * \see PluginHints
+     * @see PluginHints
      */
     uint getHints() const noexcept;
 
     /*!
      * Get the plugin's options (currently in use).
      *
-     * \see PluginOptions, getAvailableOptions() and setOption()
+     * @see PluginOptions, getAvailableOptions() and setOption()
      */
     uint getOptionsEnabled() const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Check if the plugin is enabled.\n
+     * Check if the plugin is enabled.
      * When a plugin is disabled, it will never be processed or managed in any way.
      *
-     * \see setEnabled()
+     * @see setEnabled()
      */
     bool isEnabled() const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the plugin's internal name.\n
+     * Get the plugin's internal name.
      * This name is unique within all plugins in an engine.
      *
-     * \see getRealName() and setName()
+     * @see getRealName() and setName()
      */
     const char* getName() const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the currently loaded DLL filename for this plugin.\n
+     * Get the currently loaded DLL filename for this plugin.
      * (Sound kits return their exact filename).
      */
     const char* getFilename() const noexcept;
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ public:
     virtual PluginCategory getCategory() const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the plugin's native unique Id.\n
+     * Get the plugin's native unique Id.
      * May return 0 on plugin types that don't support Ids.
      */
     virtual int64_t getUniqueId() const noexcept;
@@ -183,13 +183,13 @@ public:
     virtual uint32_t getMidiOutCount() const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the number of parameters.\n
+     * Get the number of parameters.
      * To know the number of parameter inputs and outputs separately use getParameterCountInfo() instead.
      */
     uint32_t getParameterCount() const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the number of scalepoints for parameter \a parameterId.
+     * Get the number of scalepoints for parameter @a parameterId.
      */
     virtual uint32_t getParameterScalePointCount(const uint32_t parameterId) const noexcept;
 
@@ -214,54 +214,54 @@ public:
     /*!
      * Get the current program number (-1 if unset).
      *
-     * \see setProgram()
+     * @see setProgram()
      */
     int32_t getCurrentProgram() const noexcept;
 
     /*!
      * Get the current MIDI program number (-1 if unset).
      *
-     * \see setMidiProgram()
-     * \see setMidiProgramById()
+     * @see setMidiProgram()
+     * @see setMidiProgramById()
      */
     int32_t getCurrentMidiProgram() const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the parameter data of \a parameterId.
+     * Get the parameter data of @a parameterId.
      */
     const ParameterData& getParameterData(const uint32_t parameterId) const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the parameter ranges of \a parameterId.
+     * Get the parameter ranges of @a parameterId.
      */
     const ParameterRanges& getParameterRanges(const uint32_t parameterId) const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Check if parameter \a parameterId is of output type.
+     * Check if parameter @a parameterId is of output type.
      */
     bool isParameterOutput(const uint32_t parameterId) const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the MIDI program at \a index.
+     * Get the MIDI program at @a index.
      *
-     * \see getMidiProgramName()
+     * @see getMidiProgramName()
      */
     const MidiProgramData& getMidiProgramData(const uint32_t index) const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the custom data set at \a index.
+     * Get the custom data set at @a index.
      *
-     * \see getCustomDataCount() and setCustomData()
+     * @see getCustomDataCount() and setCustomData()
      */
     const CustomData& getCustomData(const uint32_t index) const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the complete plugin chunk data into \a dataPtr.
+     * Get the complete plugin chunk data into @a dataPtr.
      *
-     * \note Make sure to verify the plugin supports chunks before calling this function!
+     * @note Make sure to verify the plugin supports chunks before calling this function!
      * \return The size of the chunk or 0 if invalid.
      *
-     * \see setChunkData()
+     * @see setChunkData()
      */
     virtual std::size_t getChunkData(void** const dataPtr) noexcept;
 
@@ -271,17 +271,17 @@ public:
     /*!
      * Get the plugin available options.
      *
-     * \see PluginOptions, getOptions() and setOption()
+     * @see PluginOptions, getOptions() and setOption()
      */
     virtual uint getOptionsAvailable() const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the current parameter value of \a parameterId.
+     * Get the current parameter value of @a parameterId.
      */
     virtual float getParameterValue(const uint32_t parameterId) const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the scalepoint \a scalePointId value of the parameter \a parameterId.
+     * Get the scalepoint @a scalePointId value of the parameter @a parameterId.
      */
     virtual float getParameterScalePointValue(const uint32_t parameterId, const uint32_t scalePointId) const noexcept;
 
@@ -303,61 +303,61 @@ public:
     /*!
      * Get the plugin's (real) name.
      *
-     * \see getName() and setName()
+     * @see getName() and setName()
      */
     virtual void getRealName(char* const strBuf) const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the name of the parameter \a parameterId.
+     * Get the name of the parameter @a parameterId.
      */
     virtual void getParameterName(const uint32_t parameterId, char* const strBuf) const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the symbol of the parameter \a parameterId.
+     * Get the symbol of the parameter @a parameterId.
      */
     virtual void getParameterSymbol(const uint32_t parameterId, char* const strBuf) const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the custom text of the parameter \a parameterId.
+     * Get the custom text of the parameter @a parameterId.
      */
     virtual void getParameterText(const uint32_t parameterId, char* const strBuf) const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the unit of the parameter \a parameterId.
+     * Get the unit of the parameter @a parameterId.
      */
     virtual void getParameterUnit(const uint32_t parameterId, char* const strBuf) const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the scalepoint \a scalePointId label of the parameter \a parameterId.
+     * Get the scalepoint @a scalePointId label of the parameter @a parameterId.
      */
     virtual void getParameterScalePointLabel(const uint32_t parameterId, const uint32_t scalePointId, char* const strBuf) const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the current parameter value of \a parameterId.
-     * \a parameterId can be negative to allow internal parameters.
-     * \see InternalParametersIndex
+     * Get the current parameter value of @a parameterId.
+     * @a parameterId can be negative to allow internal parameters.
+     * @see InternalParametersIndex
      */
     float getInternalParameterValue(const int32_t parameterId) const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the name of the program at \a index.
+     * Get the name of the program at @a index.
      */
     void getProgramName(const uint32_t index, char* const strBuf) const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the name of the MIDI program at \a index.
+     * Get the name of the MIDI program at @a index.
      *
-     * \see getMidiProgramInfo()
+     * @see getMidiProgramInfo()
      */
     void getMidiProgramName(const uint32_t index, char* const strBuf) const noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get information about the plugin's parameter count.\n
-     * This is used to check how many input, output and total parameters are available.\n
+     * Get information about the plugin's parameter count.
+     * This is used to check how many input, output and total parameters are available.
      *
-     * \note Some parameters might not be input or output (ie, invalid).
+     * @note Some parameters might not be input or output (ie, invalid).
      *
-     * \see getParameterCount()
+     * @see getParameterCount()
      */
     void getParameterCountInfo(uint32_t& ins, uint32_t& outs) const noexcept;
 
@@ -380,31 +380,31 @@ public:
     virtual void randomizeParameters() noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the plugin's save state.\n
+     * Get the plugin's save state.
      * The plugin will automatically call prepareForSave() as needed.
      *
-     * \see loadStateSave()
+     * @see loadStateSave()
      */
     const StateSave& getStateSave();
 
     /*!
      * Get the plugin's save state.
      *
-     * \see getStateSave()
+     * @see getStateSave()
      */
     void loadStateSave(const StateSave& stateSave);
 
     /*!
-     * Save the current plugin state to \a filename.
+     * Save the current plugin state to @a filename.
      *
-     * \see loadStateFromFile()
+     * @see loadStateFromFile()
      */
     bool saveStateToFile(const char* const filename);
 
     /*!
-     * Save the plugin state from \a filename.
+     * Save the plugin state from @a filename.
      *
-     * \see saveStateToFile()
+     * @see saveStateToFile()
      */
     bool loadStateFromFile(const char* const filename);
 
@@ -412,91 +412,91 @@ public:
     // Set data (internal stuff)
 
     /*!
-     * Set the plugin's id to \a newId.
+     * Set the plugin's id to @a newId.
      *
-     * \see getId()
+     * @see getId()
      */
     void setId(const uint newId) noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Set the plugin's name to \a newName.
+     * Set the plugin's name to @a newName.
      *
-     * \see getName() and getRealName()
+     * @see getName() and getRealName()
      */
     virtual void setName(const char* const newName);
 
     /*!
      * Set a plugin's option.
      *
-     * \see getOptions() and getAvailableOptions()
+     * @see getOptions() and getAvailableOptions()
      */
     virtual void setOption(const uint option, const bool yesNo, const bool sendCallback);
 
     /*!
-     * Enable or disable the plugin according to \a yesNo. \n
+     * Enable or disable the plugin according to @a yesNo.
      * When a plugin is disabled, it will never be processed or managed in any way.
      *
-     * \see isEnabled()
+     * @see isEnabled()
      */
     void setEnabled(const bool yesNo) noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Set plugin as active according to \a active.
+     * Set plugin as active according to @a active.
      *
-     * \param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
-     * \param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
+     * @param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
+     * @param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
      */
     void setActive(const bool active, const bool sendOsc, const bool sendCallback) noexcept;
 
 #ifndef BUILD_BRIDGE
     /*!
-     * Set the plugin's dry/wet signal value to \a value.\n
-     * \a value must be between 0.0 and 1.0.
+     * Set the plugin's dry/wet signal value to @a value.
+     * @a value must be between 0.0 and 1.0.
      *
-     * \param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
-     * \param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
+     * @param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
+     * @param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
      */
     void setDryWet(const float value, const bool sendOsc, const bool sendCallback) noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Set the plugin's output volume to \a value.\n
-     * \a value must be between 0.0 and 1.27.
+     * Set the plugin's output volume to @a value.
+     * @a value must be between 0.0 and 1.27.
      *
-     * \param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
-     * \param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
+     * @param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
+     * @param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
      */
     void setVolume(const float value, const bool sendOsc, const bool sendCallback) noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Set the plugin's output left balance value to \a value.\n
-     * \a value must be between -1.0 and 1.0.
+     * Set the plugin's output left balance value to @a value.
+     * @a value must be between -1.0 and 1.0.
      *
-     * \param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
-     * \param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
+     * @param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
+     * @param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
      *
-     * \note Pure-Stereo plugins only!
+     * @note Pure-Stereo plugins only!
      */
     void setBalanceLeft(const float value, const bool sendOsc, const bool sendCallback) noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Set the plugin's output right balance value to \a value.\n
-     * \a value must be between -1.0 and 1.0.
+     * Set the plugin's output right balance value to @a value.
+     * @a value must be between -1.0 and 1.0.
      *
-     * \param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
-     * \param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
+     * @param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
+     * @param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
      *
-     * \note Pure-Stereo plugins only!
+     * @note Pure-Stereo plugins only!
      */
     void setBalanceRight(const float value, const bool sendOsc, const bool sendCallback) noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Set the plugin's output panning value to \a value.\n
-     * \a value must be between -1.0 and 1.0.
+     * Set the plugin's output panning value to @a value.
+     * @a value must be between -1.0 and 1.0.
      *
-     * \param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
-     * \param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
+     * @param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
+     * @param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
      *
-     * \note Force-Stereo plugins only!
+     * @note Force-Stereo plugins only!
      */
     void setPanning(const float value, const bool sendOsc, const bool sendCallback) noexcept;
 #endif
@@ -504,8 +504,8 @@ public:
     /*!
      * Set the plugin's midi control channel.
      *
-     * \param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
-     * \param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
+     * @param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
+     * @param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
      */
     virtual void setCtrlChannel(const int8_t channel, const bool sendOsc, const bool sendCallback) noexcept;
 
@@ -515,94 +515,92 @@ public:
     /*!
      * Set a plugin's parameter value.
      *
-     * \param parameterId The parameter to change
-     * \param value The new parameter value, must be within the parameter's range
-     * \param sendGui Send message change to plugin's custom GUI, if any
-     * \param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
-     * \param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
+     * @param parameterId The parameter to change
+     * @param value The new parameter value, must be within the parameter's range
+     * @param sendGui Send message change to plugin's custom GUI, if any
+     * @param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
+     * @param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
      *
-     * \see getParameterValue()
+     * @see getParameterValue()
      */
     virtual void setParameterValue(const uint32_t parameterId, const float value, const bool sendGui, const bool sendOsc, const bool sendCallback) noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Set a plugin's parameter value, including internal parameters.\n
-     * \a rindex can be negative to allow internal parameters change (as defined in InternalParametersIndex).
+     * Set a plugin's parameter value, including internal parameters.
+     * @a rindex can be negative to allow internal parameters change (as defined in InternalParametersIndex).
      *
-     * \see setParameterValue()
-     * \see setActive()
-     * \see setDryWet()
-     * \see setVolume()
-     * \see setBalanceLeft()
-     * \see setBalanceRight()
+     * @see setParameterValue()
+     * @see setActive()
+     * @see setDryWet()
+     * @see setVolume()
+     * @see setBalanceLeft()
+     * @see setBalanceRight()
      */
     void setParameterValueByRealIndex(const int32_t rindex, const float value, const bool sendGui, const bool sendOsc, const bool sendCallback) noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Set parameter's \a parameterId MIDI channel to \a channel.\n
-     * \a channel must be between 0 and 15.
+     * Set parameter's @a parameterId MIDI channel to @a channel.
+     * @a channel must be between 0 and 15.
      */
     virtual void setParameterMidiChannel(const uint32_t parameterId, const uint8_t channel, const bool sendOsc, const bool sendCallback) noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Set parameter's \a parameterId MIDI CC to \a cc.\n
-     * \a cc must be between 0 and 95 (0x5F), or -1 for invalid.
+     * Set parameter's @a parameterId MIDI CC to @a cc.
+     * @a cc must be between 0 and 95 (0x5F), or -1 for invalid.
      */
     virtual void setParameterMidiCC(const uint32_t parameterId, const int16_t cc, const bool sendOsc, const bool sendCallback) noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Add a custom data set.\n
-     * If \a key already exists, its current value will be swapped with \a value.
+     * Add a custom data set.
+     * If @a key already exists, its current value will be swapped with @a value.
      *
-     * \param type Type of data used in \a value.
-     * \param key A key identifing this data set.
-     * \param value The value of the data set, of type \a type.
-     * \param sendGui Send message change to plugin's custom GUI, if any
+     * @param type Type of data used in @a value.
+     * @param key A key identifing this data set.
+     * @param value The value of the data set, of type @a type.
+     * @param sendGui Send message change to plugin's custom GUI, if any
      *
-     * \see getCustomDataCount() and getCustomData()
+     * @see getCustomDataCount() and getCustomData()
      */
     virtual void setCustomData(const char* const type, const char* const key, const char* const value, const bool sendGui);
 
     /*!
-     * Set the complete chunk data as \a data.\n
+     * Set the complete chunk data as @a data.
      *
-     * \see getChunkData()
+     * @see getChunkData()
      *
-     * \note Make sure to verify the plugin supports chunks before calling this function
+     * @note Make sure to verify the plugin supports chunks before calling this function
      */
     virtual void setChunkData(const void* const data, const std::size_t dataSize);
 
     /*!
-     * Change the current plugin program to \a index.
+     * Change the current plugin program to @a index.
      *
-     * If \a index is negative the plugin's program will be considered unset.\n
+     * If @a index is negative the plugin's program will be considered unset.
      * The plugin's default parameter values will be updated when this function is called.
      *
-     * \param index New program index to use
-     * \param sendGui Send message change to plugin's custom GUI, if any
-     * \param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
-     * \param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
-     * \param block Block the audio callback
+     * @param index New program index to use
+     * @param sendGui Send message change to plugin's custom GUI, if any
+     * @param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
+     * @param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
      */
     virtual void setProgram(const int32_t index, const bool sendGui, const bool sendOsc, const bool sendCallback) noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Change the current MIDI plugin program to \a index.
+     * Change the current MIDI plugin program to @a index.
      *
-     * If \a index is negative the plugin's program will be considered unset.\n
+     * If @a index is negative the plugin's program will be considered unset.
      * The plugin's default parameter values will be updated when this function is called.
      *
-     * \param index New program index to use
-     * \param sendGui Send message change to plugin's custom GUI, if any
-     * \param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
-     * \param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
-     * \param block Block the audio callback
+     * @param index New program index to use
+     * @param sendGui Send message change to plugin's custom GUI, if any
+     * @param sendOsc Send message change over OSC
+     * @param sendCallback Send message change to registered callback
      */
     virtual void setMidiProgram(const int32_t index, const bool sendGui, const bool sendOsc, const bool sendCallback) noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * This is an overloaded call to setMidiProgram().\n
-     * It changes the current MIDI program using \a bank and \a program values instead of index.
+     * This is an overloaded call to setMidiProgram().
+     * It changes the current MIDI program using @a bank and @a program values instead of index.
      */
     void setMidiProgramById(const uint32_t bank, const uint32_t program, const bool sendGui, const bool sendOsc, const bool sendCallback) noexcept;
 
@@ -612,14 +610,14 @@ public:
     /*!
      * Idle function.
      *
-     * \note This function must be always called from the main thread.
+     * @note This function must be always called from the main thread.
      */
     virtual void idle();
 
     /*!
-     * Show (or hide) the plugin's custom UI according to \a yesNo.
+     * Show (or hide) the plugin's custom UI according to @a yesNo.
      *
-     * \note This function must be always called from the main thread.
+     * @note This function must be always called from the main thread.
      */
     virtual void showCustomUI(const bool yesNo);
 
@@ -627,7 +625,7 @@ public:
     // Plugin state
 
     /*!
-     * Reload the plugin's entire state (including programs).\n
+     * Reload the plugin's entire state (including programs).
      * The plugin will be disabled during this call.
      */
     virtual void reload() = 0;
@@ -710,13 +708,13 @@ public:
     void registerToOscClient() noexcept;
 
     /*!
-     * Update the plugin's internal OSC data according to \a source and \a url.\n
+     * Update the plugin's internal OSC data according to @a source and @a url.
      * This is used for OSC-GUI bridges.
      */
     void updateOscData(const lo_address& source, const char* const url);
 
     /*!
-     * Update the plugin's extra OSC data, called from the start of updateOscData().\n
+     * Update the plugin's extra OSC data, called from the start of updateOscData().
      * The default implementation does nothing.
      */
     virtual bool updateOscDataExtra();
@@ -728,7 +726,7 @@ public:
     virtual void updateOscURL();
 
     /*!
-     * Show the plugin's OSC based GUI.\n
+     * Show the plugin's OSC based GUI.
      * This is a handy function that waits for the GUI to respond and automatically asks it to show itself.
      */
     bool waitForOscGuiShow();
@@ -738,16 +736,16 @@ public:
 
 #ifndef BUILD_BRIDGE
     /*!
-     * Send a single midi note to be processed in the next audio callback.\n
+     * Send a single midi note to be processed in the next audio callback.
      * A note with 0 velocity means note-off.
-     * \note Non-RT call
+     * @note Non-RT call
      */
     void sendMidiSingleNote(const uint8_t channel, const uint8_t note, const uint8_t velo, const bool sendGui, const bool sendOsc, const bool sendCallback);
 
     /*!
-     * Send all midi notes off to the host callback.\n
+     * Send all midi notes off to the host callback.
      * This doesn't send the actual MIDI All-Notes-Off event, but 128 note-offs instead (IFF ctrlChannel is valid).
-     * \note RT call
+     * @note RT call
      */
     void sendMidiAllNotesOffToCallback();
 #endif
@@ -843,7 +841,7 @@ public:
     // Plugin initializers
 
     /*!
-     * Get a plugin's binary type.\n
+     * Get a plugin's binary type.
      * This is always BINARY_NATIVE unless the plugin is a bridge.
      */
     virtual BinaryType getBinaryType() const noexcept
@@ -904,7 +902,7 @@ protected:
     // Helper classes
 
     /*!
-     * Fully disable plugin in scope and also its engine client.\n
+     * Fully disable plugin in scope and also its engine client.
      * May wait-block on constructor for plugin process to end.
      */
     class ScopedDisabler
@@ -921,8 +919,8 @@ protected:
     };
 
     /*!
-     * Lock the plugin's own run/process call.\n
-     * Plugin will still work as normal, but output only silence.\n
+     * Lock the plugin's own run/process call.
+     * Plugin will still work as normal, but output only silence.
      * On destructor needsReset flag might be set if the plugin might have missed some events.
      */
     class ScopedSingleProcessLocker
diff --git a/source/backend/engine/CarlaEngineData.cpp b/source/backend/engine/CarlaEngineData.cpp
index c8c8a16f7..3e6c90cc0 100644
--- a/source/backend/engine/CarlaEngineData.cpp
+++ b/source/backend/engine/CarlaEngineData.cpp
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ bool EngineTimeInfo::operator==(const EngineTimeInfo& timeInfo) const noexcept
         return false;
     if ((valid & kValidBBT) == 0)
         return true;
-    if (timeInfo.bbt.beatsPerMinute != bbt.beatsPerMinute)
+    if (! carla_compareFloats(timeInfo.bbt.beatsPerMinute, bbt.beatsPerMinute))
         return false;
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/source/backend/engine/CarlaEngineJack.cpp b/source/backend/engine/CarlaEngineJack.cpp
index 851d1e0ab..5dc1fcd2c 100644
--- a/source/backend/engine/CarlaEngineJack.cpp
+++ b/source/backend/engine/CarlaEngineJack.cpp
@@ -1203,7 +1203,7 @@ protected:
 
     void handleJackSampleRateCallback(const double newSampleRate)
     {
-        if (pData->sampleRate == newSampleRate)
+        if (carla_compareFloats(pData->sampleRate, newSampleRate))
             return;
 
         pData->sampleRate = newSampleRate;
diff --git a/source/backend/plugin/BridgePlugin.cpp b/source/backend/plugin/BridgePlugin.cpp
index 23c9214ed..c0e44ca50 100644
--- a/source/backend/plugin/BridgePlugin.cpp
+++ b/source/backend/plugin/BridgePlugin.cpp
@@ -1221,9 +1221,9 @@ public:
         // Post-processing (dry/wet, volume and balance)
 
         {
-            const bool doVolume  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_VOLUME) != 0 && pData->postProc.volume != 1.0f;
-            const bool doDryWet  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_DRYWET) != 0 && pData->postProc.dryWet != 1.0f;
-            const bool doBalance = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE) != 0 && (pData->postProc.balanceLeft != -1.0f || pData->postProc.balanceRight != 1.0f);
+            const bool doVolume  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_VOLUME) != 0 && ! carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.volume, 1.0f);
+            const bool doDryWet  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_DRYWET) != 0 && ! carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.dryWet, 1.0f);
+            const bool doBalance = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE) != 0 && ! (carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceLeft, -1.0f) && carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceRight, 1.0f));
 
             bool isPair;
             float bufValue, oldBufLeft[doBalance ? frames : 1];
diff --git a/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPlugin.cpp b/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPlugin.cpp
index 939b3a697..bd03ec9f2 100644
--- a/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPlugin.cpp
+++ b/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPlugin.cpp
@@ -953,7 +953,7 @@ void CarlaPlugin::setDryWet(const float value, const bool sendOsc, const bool se
 
     const float fixedValue(carla_fixValue<float>(0.0f, 1.0f, value));
 
-    if (pData->postProc.dryWet == fixedValue)
+    if (carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.dryWet, fixedValue))
         return;
 
     pData->postProc.dryWet = fixedValue;
@@ -971,7 +971,7 @@ void CarlaPlugin::setVolume(const float value, const bool sendOsc, const bool se
 
     const float fixedValue(carla_fixValue<float>(0.0f, 1.27f, value));
 
-    if (pData->postProc.volume == fixedValue)
+    if (carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.volume, fixedValue))
         return;
 
     pData->postProc.volume = fixedValue;
@@ -989,7 +989,7 @@ void CarlaPlugin::setBalanceLeft(const float value, const bool sendOsc, const bo
 
     const float fixedValue(carla_fixValue<float>(-1.0f, 1.0f, value));
 
-    if (pData->postProc.balanceLeft == fixedValue)
+    if (carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceLeft, fixedValue))
         return;
 
     pData->postProc.balanceLeft = fixedValue;
@@ -1007,7 +1007,7 @@ void CarlaPlugin::setBalanceRight(const float value, const bool sendOsc, const b
 
     const float fixedValue(carla_fixValue<float>(-1.0f, 1.0f, value));
 
-    if (pData->postProc.balanceRight == fixedValue)
+    if (carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceRight, fixedValue))
         return;
 
     pData->postProc.balanceRight = fixedValue;
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@ void CarlaPlugin::setPanning(const float value, const bool sendOsc, const bool s
 
     const float fixedValue(carla_fixValue<float>(-1.0f, 1.0f, value));
 
-    if (pData->postProc.panning == fixedValue)
+    if (carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.panning, fixedValue))
         return;
 
     pData->postProc.panning = fixedValue;
@@ -1117,8 +1117,8 @@ void CarlaPlugin::setParameterValueByRealIndex(const int32_t rindex, const float
     {
         if (pData->param.data[i].rindex == rindex)
         {
-            if (getParameterValue(i) != value)
-                setParameterValue(i, value, sendGui, sendOsc, sendCallback);
+            //if (! carla_compareFloats(getParameterValue(i), value))
+            setParameterValue(i, value, sendGui, sendOsc, sendCallback);
             break;
         }
     }
diff --git a/source/backend/plugin/DssiPlugin.cpp b/source/backend/plugin/DssiPlugin.cpp
index 6d7956a1b..59224582f 100644
--- a/source/backend/plugin/DssiPlugin.cpp
+++ b/source/backend/plugin/DssiPlugin.cpp
@@ -663,9 +663,9 @@ public:
                     carla_stderr2("WARNING - Broken plugin parameter '%s': min > max", paramName);
                     min = max - 0.1f;
                 }
-                else if (min == max)
+                else if (carla_compareFloats(min, max))
                 {
-                    carla_stderr2("WARNING - Broken plugin parameter '%s': min == maxf", paramName);
+                    carla_stderr2("WARNING - Broken plugin parameter '%s': min == max", paramName);
                     max = min + 0.1f;
                 }
 
@@ -1651,8 +1651,8 @@ public:
         // Post-processing (dry/wet, volume and balance)
 
         {
-            const bool doDryWet  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_DRYWET) != 0 && pData->postProc.dryWet != 1.0f;
-            const bool doBalance = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE) != 0 && (pData->postProc.balanceLeft != -1.0f || pData->postProc.balanceRight != 1.0f);
+            const bool doDryWet  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_DRYWET) != 0 && ! carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.dryWet, 1.0f);
+            const bool doBalance = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE) != 0 && ! (carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceLeft, -1.0f) && carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceRight, 1.0f));
             const bool isMono    = (pData->audioIn.count == 1);
 
             bool isPair;
diff --git a/source/backend/plugin/FluidSynthPlugin.cpp b/source/backend/plugin/FluidSynthPlugin.cpp
index 245ab925d..fc3ab6281 100644
--- a/source/backend/plugin/FluidSynthPlugin.cpp
+++ b/source/backend/plugin/FluidSynthPlugin.cpp
@@ -1396,8 +1396,8 @@ public:
 
         {
             // note - balance not possible with kUse16Outs, so we can safely skip fAudioOutBuffers
-            const bool doVolume  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_VOLUME) > 0 && pData->postProc.volume != 1.0f;
-            const bool doBalance = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE) > 0 && (pData->postProc.balanceLeft != -1.0f || pData->postProc.balanceRight != 1.0f);
+            const bool doVolume  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_VOLUME) != 0 && ! carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.volume, 1.0f);
+            const bool doBalance = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE) != 0 && ! (carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceLeft, -1.0f) && carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceRight, 1.0f));
 
             float oldBufLeft[doBalance ? frames : 1];
 
diff --git a/source/backend/plugin/LadspaPlugin.cpp b/source/backend/plugin/LadspaPlugin.cpp
index 420ab3ffc..9eaaf763b 100644
--- a/source/backend/plugin/LadspaPlugin.cpp
+++ b/source/backend/plugin/LadspaPlugin.cpp
@@ -637,9 +637,9 @@ public:
                     carla_stderr2("WARNING - Broken plugin parameter '%s': min > max", paramName);
                     min = max - 0.1f;
                 }
-                else if (min == max)
+                else if (carla_compareFloats(min, max))
                 {
-                    carla_stderr2("WARNING - Broken plugin parameter '%s': min == maxf", paramName);
+                    carla_stderr2("WARNING - Broken plugin parameter '%s': min == max", paramName);
                     max = min + 0.1f;
                 }
 
@@ -1248,8 +1248,8 @@ public:
         // Post-processing (dry/wet, volume and balance)
 
         {
-            const bool doDryWet  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_DRYWET) != 0 && pData->postProc.dryWet != 1.0f;
-            const bool doBalance = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE) != 0 && (pData->postProc.balanceLeft != -1.0f || pData->postProc.balanceRight != 1.0f);
+            const bool doDryWet  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_DRYWET) != 0 && ! carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.dryWet, 1.0f);
+            const bool doBalance = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE) != 0 && ! (carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceLeft, -1.0f) && carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceRight, 1.0f));
             const bool isMono    = (pData->audioIn.count == 1);
 
             bool isPair;
diff --git a/source/backend/plugin/LinuxSamplerPlugin.cpp b/source/backend/plugin/LinuxSamplerPlugin.cpp
index f39bd0fbb..b6646c7a8 100644
--- a/source/backend/plugin/LinuxSamplerPlugin.cpp
+++ b/source/backend/plugin/LinuxSamplerPlugin.cpp
@@ -1068,8 +1068,8 @@ public:
         // Post-processing (dry/wet, volume and balance)
 
         {
-            const bool doVolume  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_VOLUME) > 0 && pData->postProc.volume != 1.0f;
-            const bool doBalance = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE) > 0 && (pData->postProc.balanceLeft != -1.0f || pData->postProc.balanceRight != 1.0f);
+            const bool doVolume  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_VOLUME) != 0 && ! carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.volume, 1.0f);
+            const bool doBalance = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE) != 0 && ! (carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceLeft, -1.0f) && carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceRight, 1.0f));
 
             float oldBufLeft[doBalance ? frames : 1];
 
diff --git a/source/backend/plugin/Lv2Plugin.cpp b/source/backend/plugin/Lv2Plugin.cpp
index a3629ed5e..c352e7e86 100644
--- a/source/backend/plugin/Lv2Plugin.cpp
+++ b/source/backend/plugin/Lv2Plugin.cpp
@@ -1925,9 +1925,9 @@ public:
                     max = (float)0xffffff;
                 }
 
-                if (max - min == 0.0f)
+                if (carla_compareFloats(min, max))
                 {
-                    carla_stderr2("WARNING - Broken plugin parameter '%s': max - min == 0.0f", fRdfDescriptor->Ports[i].Name);
+                    carla_stderr2("WARNING - Broken plugin parameter '%s': max == min", fRdfDescriptor->Ports[i].Name);
                     max = min + 0.1f;
                 }
 
@@ -2633,7 +2633,7 @@ public:
                     break;
                 case LV2_PORT_DESIGNATION_TIME_BAR_BEAT:
                     if ((timeInfo.valid & EngineTimeInfo::kValidBBT) != 0 && (fLastTimeInfo.bbt.tick != timeInfo.bbt.tick ||
-                                                                              fLastTimeInfo.bbt.ticksPerBeat != timeInfo.bbt.ticksPerBeat))
+                                                                              !carla_compareFloats(fLastTimeInfo.bbt.ticksPerBeat, timeInfo.bbt.ticksPerBeat)))
                     {
                         fParamBuffers[k] = static_cast<float>(static_cast<double>(timeInfo.bbt.beat) - 1.0 + (static_cast<double>(timeInfo.bbt.tick) / timeInfo.bbt.ticksPerBeat));
                         doPostRt = true;
@@ -2647,21 +2647,21 @@ public:
                     }
                     break;
                 case LV2_PORT_DESIGNATION_TIME_BEAT_UNIT:
-                    if ((timeInfo.valid & EngineTimeInfo::kValidBBT) != 0 && fLastTimeInfo.bbt.beatType != timeInfo.bbt.beatType)
+                    if ((timeInfo.valid & EngineTimeInfo::kValidBBT) != 0 && ! carla_compareFloats(fLastTimeInfo.bbt.beatType, timeInfo.bbt.beatType))
                     {
                         fParamBuffers[k] = timeInfo.bbt.beatType;
                         doPostRt = true;
                     }
                     break;
                 case LV2_PORT_DESIGNATION_TIME_BEATS_PER_BAR:
-                    if ((timeInfo.valid & EngineTimeInfo::kValidBBT) != 0 && fLastTimeInfo.bbt.beatsPerBar != timeInfo.bbt.beatsPerBar)
+                    if ((timeInfo.valid & EngineTimeInfo::kValidBBT) != 0 && ! carla_compareFloats(fLastTimeInfo.bbt.beatsPerBar, timeInfo.bbt.beatsPerBar))
                     {
                         fParamBuffers[k] = timeInfo.bbt.beatsPerBar;
                         doPostRt = true;
                     }
                     break;
                 case LV2_PORT_DESIGNATION_TIME_BEATS_PER_MINUTE:
-                    if ((timeInfo.valid & EngineTimeInfo::kValidBBT) != 0 && fLastTimeInfo.bbt.beatsPerMinute != timeInfo.bbt.beatsPerMinute)
+                    if ((timeInfo.valid & EngineTimeInfo::kValidBBT) != 0 && ! carla_compareFloats(fLastTimeInfo.bbt.beatsPerMinute, timeInfo.bbt.beatsPerMinute))
                     {
                         fParamBuffers[k] = static_cast<float>(timeInfo.bbt.beatsPerMinute);
                         doPostRt = true;
@@ -3383,7 +3383,7 @@ public:
 
             if (pData->param.data[k].hints & PARAMETER_IS_TRIGGER)
             {
-                if (fParamBuffers[k] != pData->param.ranges[k].def)
+                if (! carla_compareFloats(fParamBuffers[k], pData->param.ranges[k].def))
                 {
                     fParamBuffers[k] = pData->param.ranges[k].def;
                     pData->postponeRtEvent(kPluginPostRtEventParameterChange, static_cast<int32_t>(k), 0, fParamBuffers[k]);
@@ -3398,8 +3398,8 @@ public:
         // Post-processing (dry/wet, volume and balance)
 
         {
-            const bool doDryWet  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_DRYWET) != 0 && pData->postProc.dryWet != 1.0f;
-            const bool doBalance = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE) != 0 && (pData->postProc.balanceLeft != -1.0f || pData->postProc.balanceRight != 1.0f);
+            const bool doDryWet  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_DRYWET) != 0 && ! carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.dryWet, 1.0f);
+            const bool doBalance = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE) != 0 && ! (carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceLeft, -1.0f) && carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceRight, 1.0f));
             const bool isMono    = (pData->audioIn.count == 1);
 
             bool isPair;
@@ -3580,7 +3580,7 @@ public:
         CARLA_ASSERT_INT(newSampleRate > 0.0, newSampleRate);
         carla_debug("Lv2Plugin::sampleRateChanged(%g) - start", newSampleRate);
 
-        if (fLv2Options.sampleRate != newSampleRate)
+        if (! carla_compareFloats(fLv2Options.sampleRate, newSampleRate))
         {
             fLv2Options.sampleRate = newSampleRate;
 
@@ -4336,8 +4336,8 @@ public:
 
             const float value(*(const float*)buffer);
 
-            if (fParamBuffers[index] != value)
-                setParameterValue(index, value, false, true, true);
+            //if (! carla_compareFloats(fParamBuffers[index], value))
+            setParameterValue(index, value, false, true, true);
 
         } break;
 
diff --git a/source/backend/plugin/NativePlugin.cpp b/source/backend/plugin/NativePlugin.cpp
index f9ef92edb..64d0ed603 100644
--- a/source/backend/plugin/NativePlugin.cpp
+++ b/source/backend/plugin/NativePlugin.cpp
@@ -1804,8 +1804,8 @@ public:
         // Post-processing (dry/wet, volume and balance)
 
         {
-            const bool doDryWet  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_DRYWET) != 0 && pData->postProc.dryWet != 1.0f;
-            const bool doBalance = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE) != 0 && (pData->postProc.balanceLeft != -1.0f || pData->postProc.balanceRight != 1.0f);
+            const bool doDryWet  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_DRYWET) != 0 && ! carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.dryWet, 1.0f);
+            const bool doBalance = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE) != 0 && ! (carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceLeft, -1.0f) && carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceRight, 1.0f));
 
             bool isPair;
             float bufValue, oldBufLeft[doBalance ? frames : 1];
diff --git a/source/backend/plugin/VstPlugin.cpp b/source/backend/plugin/VstPlugin.cpp
index 5c50170dd..02ba526a9 100644
--- a/source/backend/plugin/VstPlugin.cpp
+++ b/source/backend/plugin/VstPlugin.cpp
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ public:
                         carla_stderr2("WARNING - Broken plugin parameter min > max (with cockos extensions)");
                         min = max - 0.1f;
                     }
-                    else if (min == max)
+                    else if (carla_compareFloats(min, max))
                     {
                         carla_stderr2("WARNING - Broken plugin parameter min == max (with cockos extensions)");
                         max = min + 0.1f;
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ public:
                         carla_stderr2("WARNING - Broken plugin parameter min > max");
                         min = max - 0.1f;
                     }
-                    else if (min == max)
+                    else if (carla_compareFloats(min, max))
                     {
                         carla_stderr2("WARNING - Broken plugin parameter min == max");
                         max = min + 0.1f;
@@ -1593,9 +1593,9 @@ public:
         // Post-processing (dry/wet, volume and balance)
 
         {
-            const bool doVolume  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_VOLUME) != 0 && pData->postProc.volume != 1.0f;
-            const bool doDryWet  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_DRYWET) != 0 && pData->postProc.dryWet != 1.0f;
-            const bool doBalance = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE) != 0 && (pData->postProc.balanceLeft != -1.0f || pData->postProc.balanceRight != 1.0f);
+            const bool doVolume  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_VOLUME) != 0 && ! carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.volume, 1.0f);
+            const bool doDryWet  = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_DRYWET) != 0 && ! carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.dryWet, 1.0f);
+            const bool doBalance = (pData->hints & PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE) != 0 && ! (carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceLeft, -1.0f) && carla_compareFloats(pData->postProc.balanceRight, 1.0f));
 
             bool isPair;
             float bufValue, oldBufLeft[doBalance ? frames : 1];
diff --git a/source/carla_backend.py b/source/carla_backend.py
index b9c476cc2..96ac20114 100644
--- a/source/carla_backend.py
+++ b/source/carla_backend.py
@@ -1311,19 +1311,16 @@ class Host(object):
     # Load a file of any type.
     # This will try to load a generic file as a plugin,
     # either by direct handling (GIG, SF2 and SFZ) or by using an internal plugin (like Audio and MIDI).
-    # @param Filename Filename
     # @see carla_get_supported_file_extensions()
     def load_file(self, filename):
         return bool(self.lib.carla_load_file(filename.encode("utf-8")))
 
     # Load a Carla project file.
-    # @param Filename Filename
     # @note Currently loaded plugins are not removed; call carla_remove_all_plugins() first if needed.
     def load_project(self, filename):
         return bool(self.lib.carla_load_project(filename.encode("utf-8")))
 
     # Save current project to a file.
-    # @param Filename Filename
     def save_project(self, filename):
         return bool(self.lib.carla_save_project(filename.encode("utf-8")))
 
@@ -1355,7 +1352,6 @@ class Host(object):
         self.lib.carla_transport_pause()
 
     # Relocate the engine transport to a specific frame.
-    # @param frames Frame to relocate to.
     def transport_relocate(self, frame):
         self.lib.carla_transport_relocate(frame)
 
@@ -1682,8 +1678,8 @@ class Host(object):
         self.lib.carla_set_custom_data(pluginId, type_.encode("utf-8"), key.encode("utf-8"), value.encode("utf-8"))
 
     # Set a plugin's chunk data.
-    # @param pluginId Plugin
-    # @param value    New value
+    # @param pluginId  Plugin
+    # @param chunkData New chunk data
     # @see PLUGIN_OPTION_USE_CHUNKS and carla_get_chunk_data()
     def set_chunk_data(self, pluginId, chunkData):
         self.lib.carla_set_chunk_data(pluginId, chunkData.encode("utf-8"))
diff --git a/source/modules/rtmempool/list.h b/source/modules/rtmempool/list.h
index 50e45307b..147046163 100644
--- a/source/modules/rtmempool/list.h
+++ b/source/modules/rtmempool/list.h
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@
 
 /**
  * container_of - cast a member of a structure out to the containing structure
- * @ptr:    the pointer to the member.
- * @type:   the type of the container struct this is embedded in.
- * @member: the name of the member within the struct.
+ * @param ptr:    the pointer to the member.
+ * @param type:   the type of the container struct this is embedded in.
+ * @param member  the name of the member within the struct.
  *
  */
 #define container_of(ptr, type, member) ({                  \
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ static inline void __list_add(struct list_head *new_, struct list_head *prev, st
 
 /**
  * list_add - add a new entry
- * @new:  new entry to be added
- * @head: list head to add it after
+ * @param new_  new entry to be added
+ * @param head  list head to add it after
  *
  * Insert a new entry after the specified head.
  * This is good for implementing stacks.
@@ -121,8 +121,8 @@ static inline void list_add(struct list_head *new_, struct list_head *head)
 
 /**
  * list_add_tail - add a new entry
- * @new:  new entry to be added
- * @head: list head to add it before
+ * @param new_  new entry to be added
+ * @param head  list head to add it before
  *
  * Insert a new entry before the specified head.
  * This is useful for implementing queues.
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ static inline void __list_del(struct list_head *prev, struct list_head *next)
 
 /**
  * list_del - deletes entry from list.
- * @entry: the element to delete from the list.
+ * @param entry  the element to delete from the list.
  * Note: list_empty on entry does not return true after this, the entry is
  * in an undefined state.
  */
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ static inline void list_del(struct list_head *entry)
 
 /**
  * list_del_init - deletes entry from list and reinitialize it.
- * @entry: the element to delete from the list.
+ * @param entry  the element to delete from the list.
  */
 static inline void list_del_init(struct list_head *entry)
 {
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ static inline void list_del_init(struct list_head *entry)
 
 /**
  * list_move - delete from one list and add as another's head
- * @list: the entry to move
- * @head: the head that will precede our entry
+ * @param list  the entry to move
+ * @param head  the head that will precede our entry
  */
 static inline void list_move(struct list_head *list, struct list_head *head)
 {
@@ -181,8 +181,8 @@ static inline void list_move(struct list_head *list, struct list_head *head)
 
 /**
  * list_move_tail - delete from one list and add as another's tail
- * @list: the entry to move
- * @head: the head that will follow our entry
+ * @param list  the entry to move
+ * @param head  the head that will follow our entry
  */
 static inline void list_move_tail(struct list_head *list, struct list_head *head)
 {
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ static inline void list_move_tail(struct list_head *list, struct list_head *head
 
 /**
  * list_empty - tests whether a list is empty
- * @head: the list to test.
+ * @param head the list to test.
  */
 static inline int list_empty(const struct list_head *head)
 {
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ static inline int list_empty(const struct list_head *head)
  * to the list entry is list_del_init(). Eg. it cannot be used
  * if another CPU could re-list_add() it.
  *
- * @head: the list to test.
+ * @param head  the list to test.
  */
 static inline int list_empty_careful(const struct list_head *head)
 {
@@ -245,8 +245,8 @@ static inline void __list_splice_tail(struct list_head *list, struct list_head *
 
 /**
  * list_splice - join two lists
- * @list: the new list to add.
- * @head: the place to add it in the first list.
+ * @param list  the new list to add.
+ * @param head  the place to add it in the first list.
  */
 static inline void list_splice(struct list_head *list, struct list_head *head)
 {
@@ -256,10 +256,10 @@ static inline void list_splice(struct list_head *list, struct list_head *head)
 
 /**
  * list_splice_tail - join two lists
- * @list: the new list to add.
- * @head: the place to add it in the first list.
+ * @param list  the new list to add.
+ * @param head  the place to add it in the first list.
  *
- * @list goes to the end (at head->prev)
+ * @a list goes to the end (at head->prev)
  */
 static inline void list_splice_tail(struct list_head *list, struct list_head *head)
 {
@@ -269,10 +269,10 @@ static inline void list_splice_tail(struct list_head *list, struct list_head *he
 
 /**
  * list_splice_init - join two lists and reinitialise the emptied list.
- * @list: the new list to add.
- * @head: the place to add it in the first list.
+ * @param list  the new list to add.
+ * @param head  the place to add it in the first list.
  *
- * The list at @list is reinitialised
+ * The list at @a list is reinitialised
  */
 static inline void list_splice_init(struct list_head *list, struct list_head *head)
 {
@@ -284,11 +284,11 @@ static inline void list_splice_init(struct list_head *list, struct list_head *he
 
 /**
  * list_splice_tail_init - join two lists and reinitialise the emptied list.
- * @list: the new list to add.
- * @head: the place to add it in the first list.
+ * @param list  the new list to add.
+ * @param head  the place to add it in the first list.
  *
- * The list at @list is reinitialised
- * @list goes to the end (at head->prev)
+ * The list @a list is reinitialised
+ * @a list goes to the end (at head->prev)
  */
 static inline void list_splice_tail_init(struct list_head *list, struct list_head *head)
 {
@@ -300,9 +300,9 @@ static inline void list_splice_tail_init(struct list_head *list, struct list_hea
 
 /**
  * list_entry - get the struct for this entry
- * @ptr:    the &struct list_head pointer.
- * @type:   the type of the struct this is embedded in.
- * @member: the name of the list_struct within the struct.
+ * @param ptr:    the &struct list_head pointer.
+ * @param type:   the type of the struct this is embedded in.
+ * @param member  the name of the list_struct within the struct.
  */
 #if (defined(__GNUC__) || defined(__clang__)) && ! defined(__STRICT_ANSI__)
 # define list_entry(ptr, type, member) \
@@ -318,8 +318,8 @@ static inline void list_splice_tail_init(struct list_head *list, struct list_hea
 
 /**
  * list_for_each - iterate over a list
- * @pos:  the &struct list_head to use as a loop counter.
- * @head: the head for your list.
+ * @param pos   the &struct list_head to use as a loop counter.
+ * @param head  the head for your list.
  */
 #define list_for_each(pos, head) \
     for (pos = (head)->next; prefetch(pos->next), pos != (head); \
@@ -327,8 +327,8 @@ static inline void list_splice_tail_init(struct list_head *list, struct list_hea
 
 /**
  * __list_for_each  - iterate over a list
- * @pos:  the &struct list_head to use as a loop counter.
- * @head: the head for your list.
+ * @param pos   the &struct list_head to use as a loop counter.
+ * @param head  the head for your list.
  *
  * This variant differs from list_for_each() in that it's the
  * simplest possible list iteration code, no prefetching is done.
@@ -340,8 +340,8 @@ static inline void list_splice_tail_init(struct list_head *list, struct list_hea
 
 /**
  * list_for_each_prev - iterate over a list backwards
- * @pos:  the &struct list_head to use as a loop counter.
- * @head: the head for your list.
+ * @param pos   the &struct list_head to use as a loop counter.
+ * @param head  the head for your list.
  */
 #define list_for_each_prev(pos, head) \
     for (pos = (head)->prev; prefetch(pos->prev), pos != (head); \
@@ -349,9 +349,9 @@ static inline void list_splice_tail_init(struct list_head *list, struct list_hea
 
 /**
  * list_for_each_safe - iterate over a list safe against removal of list entry
- * @pos:  the &struct list_head to use as a loop counter.
- * @n:    another &struct list_head to use as temporary storage
- * @head: the head for your list.
+ * @param pos   the &struct list_head to use as a loop counter.
+ * @param n     another &struct list_head to use as temporary storage
+ * @param head  the head for your list.
  */
 #define list_for_each_safe(pos, n, head) \
     for (pos = (head)->next, n = pos->next; pos != (head); \
@@ -359,9 +359,9 @@ static inline void list_splice_tail_init(struct list_head *list, struct list_hea
 
 /**
  * list_for_each_entry - iterate over list of given type
- * @pos:    the type * to use as a loop counter.
- * @head:   the head for your list.
- * @member: the name of the list_struct within the struct.
+ * @param pos     the type * to use as a loop counter.
+ * @param head    the head for your list.
+ * @param member  the name of the list_struct within the struct.
  */
 #define list_for_each_entry(pos, head, member)        \
     for (pos = list_entry((head)->next, typeof(*pos), member);  \
@@ -370,9 +370,9 @@ static inline void list_splice_tail_init(struct list_head *list, struct list_hea
 
 /**
  * list_for_each_entry_reverse - iterate backwards over list of given type.
- * @pos:    the type * to use as a loop counter.
- * @head:   the head for your list.
- * @member: the name of the list_struct within the struct.
+ * @param pos     the type * to use as a loop counter.
+ * @param head    the head for your list.
+ * @param member  the name of the list_struct within the struct.
  */
 #define list_for_each_entry_reverse(pos, head, member)      \
     for (pos = list_entry((head)->prev, typeof(*pos), member);  \
@@ -381,18 +381,18 @@ static inline void list_splice_tail_init(struct list_head *list, struct list_hea
 
 /**
  * list_prepare_entry - prepare a pos entry for use as a start point in list_for_each_entry_continue
- * @pos:    the type * to use as a start point
- * @head:   the head of the list
- * @member: the name of the list_struct within the struct.
+ * @param pos     the type * to use as a start point
+ * @param head    the head of the list
+ * @param member  the name of the list_struct within the struct.
  */
 #define list_prepare_entry(pos, head, member) \
     ((pos) ? : list_entry(head, typeof(*pos), member))
 
 /**
  * list_for_each_entry_continue - iterate over list of given type continuing after existing point
- * @pos:    the type * to use as a loop counter.
- * @head:   the head for your list.
- * @member: the name of the list_struct within the struct.
+ * @param pos     the type * to use as a loop counter.
+ * @param head    the head for your list.
+ * @param member  the name of the list_struct within the struct.
  */
 #define list_for_each_entry_continue(pos, head, member)     \
     for (pos = list_entry(pos->member.next, typeof(*pos), member);  \
@@ -401,9 +401,9 @@ static inline void list_splice_tail_init(struct list_head *list, struct list_hea
 
 /**
  * list_for_each_entry_from - iterate over list of given type continuing from existing point
- * @pos:    the type * to use as a loop counter.
- * @head:   the head for your list.
- * @member: the name of the list_struct within the struct.
+ * @param pos     the type * to use as a loop counter.
+ * @param head    the head for your list.
+ * @param member  the name of the list_struct within the struct.
  */
 #define list_for_each_entry_from(pos, head, member)       \
     for (; prefetch(pos->member.next), &pos->member != (head);  \
@@ -411,10 +411,10 @@ static inline void list_splice_tail_init(struct list_head *list, struct list_hea
 
 /**
  * list_for_each_entry_safe - iterate over list of given type safe against removal of list entry
- * @pos:    the type * to use as a loop counter.
- * @n:      another type * to use as temporary storage
- * @head:   the head for your list.
- * @member: the name of the list_struct within the struct.
+ * @param pos     the type * to use as a loop counter.
+ * @param n       another type * to use as temporary storage
+ * @param head    the head for your list.
+ * @param member  the name of the list_struct within the struct.
  */
 #define list_for_each_entry_safe(pos, n, head, member)      \
     for (pos = list_entry((head)->next, typeof(*pos), member),  \
@@ -424,10 +424,10 @@ static inline void list_splice_tail_init(struct list_head *list, struct list_hea
 
 /**
  * list_for_each_entry_safe_continue -  iterate over list of given type continuing after existing point safe against removal of list entry
- * @pos:    the type * to use as a loop counter.
- * @n:      another type * to use as temporary storage
- * @head:   the head for your list.
- * @member: the name of the list_struct within the struct.
+ * @param pos     the type * to use as a loop counter.
+ * @param n       another type * to use as temporary storage
+ * @param head    the head for your list.
+ * @param member  the name of the list_struct within the struct.
  */
 #define list_for_each_entry_safe_continue(pos, n, head, member)     \
     for (pos = list_entry(pos->member.next, typeof(*pos), member),    \
@@ -437,10 +437,10 @@ static inline void list_splice_tail_init(struct list_head *list, struct list_hea
 
 /**
  * list_for_each_entry_safe_from - iterate over list of given type from existing point safe against removal of list entry
- * @pos:    the type * to use as a loop counter.
- * @n:      another type * to use as temporary storage
- * @head:   the head for your list.
- * @member: the name of the list_struct within the struct.
+ * @param pos     the type * to use as a loop counter.
+ * @param n       another type * to use as temporary storage
+ * @param head    the head for your list.
+ * @param member  the name of the list_struct within the struct.
  */
 #define list_for_each_entry_safe_from(pos, n, head, member)       \
     for (n = list_entry(pos->member.next, typeof(*pos), member);    \
@@ -449,10 +449,10 @@ static inline void list_splice_tail_init(struct list_head *list, struct list_hea
 
 /**
  * list_for_each_entry_safe_reverse - iterate backwards over list of given type safe against removal of list entry
- * @pos:    the type * to use as a loop counter.
- * @n:      another type * to use as temporary storage
- * @head:   the head for your list.
- * @member: the name of the list_struct within the struct.
+ * @param pos     the type * to use as a loop counter.
+ * @param n       another type * to use as temporary storage
+ * @param head    the head for your list.
+ * @param member  the name of the list_struct within the struct.
  */
 #define list_for_each_entry_safe_reverse(pos, n, head, member)    \
     for (pos = list_entry((head)->prev, typeof(*pos), member),  \
diff --git a/source/plugin/carla-native-lv2-export.cpp b/source/plugin/carla-native-lv2-export.cpp
index f14f4f924..6755226dc 100644
--- a/source/plugin/carla-native-lv2-export.cpp
+++ b/source/plugin/carla-native-lv2-export.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
  * For a full copy of the GNU General Public License see the doc/GPL.txt file.
  */
 
+// include this first to ignore documentation warnings
+#include "CarlaLv2Utils.hpp"
+
 #define CARLA_NATIVE_PLUGIN_LV2
 #include "carla-native-base.cpp"
 
diff --git a/source/plugin/carla-native-lv2.cpp b/source/plugin/carla-native-lv2.cpp
index e40a3f560..2aea0c208 100644
--- a/source/plugin/carla-native-lv2.cpp
+++ b/source/plugin/carla-native-lv2.cpp
@@ -15,25 +15,15 @@
  * For a full copy of the GNU General Public License see the doc/GPL.txt file.
  */
 
+// include this first to ignore documentation warnings
+#include "CarlaLv2Utils.hpp"
+
 #define CARLA_NATIVE_PLUGIN_LV2
 #include "carla-native-base.cpp"
 
-// #include "CarlaMathUtils.hpp"
+#include "CarlaMathUtils.hpp"
 #include "CarlaString.hpp"
 
-#include "lv2/atom.h"
-#include "lv2/atom-util.h"
-#include "lv2/buf-size.h"
-#include "lv2/instance-access.h"
-#include "lv2/midi.h"
-#include "lv2/options.h"
-#include "lv2/state.h"
-#include "lv2/time.h"
-#include "lv2/ui.h"
-#include "lv2/urid.h"
-#include "lv2/lv2_external_ui.h"
-#include "lv2/lv2_programs.h"
-
 #include "juce_audio_basics.h"
 using juce::FloatVectorOperations;
 
@@ -274,7 +264,7 @@ public:
 
             curValue = *fPorts.paramsPtr[i];
 
-            if (fPorts.paramsLast[i] != curValue && (fDescriptor->get_parameter_info(fHandle, i)->hints & PARAMETER_IS_OUTPUT) == 0)
+            if ((! carla_compareFloats(fPorts.paramsLast[i], curValue)) && (fDescriptor->get_parameter_info(fHandle, i)->hints & PARAMETER_IS_OUTPUT) == 0)
             {
                 fPorts.paramsLast[i] = curValue;
                 fDescriptor->set_parameter_value(fHandle, i, curValue);
diff --git a/source/utils/CarlaLv2Utils.hpp b/source/utils/CarlaLv2Utils.hpp
index 6162a7fa6..1efa9cef6 100644
--- a/source/utils/CarlaLv2Utils.hpp
+++ b/source/utils/CarlaLv2Utils.hpp
@@ -25,6 +25,15 @@
 # define NULL nullptr
 #endif
 
+// disable -Wdocumentation for LV2 headers
+#if defined(__clang__)
+# pragma clang diagnostic push
+# pragma clang diagnostic ignored "-Wdocumentation"
+#elif defined(__GNUC__) && (__GNUC__ > 4 || (__GNUC__ == 4 && __GNUC_MINOR__ >= 6))
+# pragma GCC diagnostic push
+# pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdocumentation"
+#endif
+
 #include "lv2/lv2.h"
 #include "lv2/atom.h"
 #include "lv2/atom-forge.h"
@@ -61,11 +70,18 @@
 #include "lv2/lv2_programs.h"
 #include "lv2/lv2_rtmempool.h"
 
-#include "lv2_rdf.hpp"
-
 #include "lilv/lilvmm.hpp"
 #include "sratom/sratom.h"
 
+// enable -Wdocumentation again
+#if defined(__clang__)
+# pragma clang diagnostic pop
+#elif defined(__GNUC__) && (__GNUC__ > 4 || (__GNUC__ == 4 && __GNUC_MINOR__ >= 6))
+# pragma GCC diagnostic pop
+#endif
+
+#include "lv2_rdf.hpp"
+
 #ifdef USE_QT
 # include <QtCore/QStringList>
 #else
diff --git a/source/utils/CarlaMathUtils.hpp b/source/utils/CarlaMathUtils.hpp
index 38816df06..b6538569d 100644
--- a/source/utils/CarlaMathUtils.hpp
+++ b/source/utils/CarlaMathUtils.hpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "CarlaUtils.hpp"
 
 #include <cmath>
+#include <limits>
 
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 // math functions (base)
@@ -96,6 +97,16 @@ uint32_t carla_nextPowerOf2(uint32_t size) noexcept
     return ++size;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Safely compare two floating point numbers.
+ */
+template<typename T>
+static inline
+bool carla_compareFloats(const T& v1, const T& v2)
+{
+    return std::abs(v1-v2) < std::numeric_limits<T>::epsilon();
+}
+
 #if 0
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 // math functions (extended)
diff --git a/source/utils/CarlaStateUtils.cpp b/source/utils/CarlaStateUtils.cpp
index 0eed9ddb9..92d2eec69 100644
--- a/source/utils/CarlaStateUtils.cpp
+++ b/source/utils/CarlaStateUtils.cpp
@@ -506,15 +506,15 @@ String StateSave::toString() const
 
         dataXml << "   <Active>" << (active ? "Yes" : "No") << "</Active>\n";
 
-        if (dryWet != 1.0f)
+        if (! carla_compareFloats(dryWet, 1.0f))
             dataXml << "   <DryWet>"        << String(dryWet, 7)       << "</DryWet>\n";
-        if (volume != 1.0f)
+        if (! carla_compareFloats(volume, 1.0f))
             dataXml << "   <Volume>"        << String(volume, 7)       << "</Volume>\n";
-        if (balanceLeft != -1.0f)
+        if (! carla_compareFloats(balanceLeft, -1.0f))
             dataXml << "   <Balance-Left>"  << String(balanceLeft, 7)  << "</Balance-Left>\n";
-        if (balanceRight != 1.0f)
+        if (! carla_compareFloats(balanceRight, 1.0f))
             dataXml << "   <Balance-Right>" << String(balanceRight, 7) << "</Balance-Right>\n";
-        if (panning != 0.0f)
+        if (! carla_compareFloats(panning, 0.0f))
             dataXml << "   <Panning>"       << String(panning, 7)      << "</Panning>\n";
 
         if (ctrlChannel < 0)