diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 970c60e..b6add1d 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ nom = "7.1.3"
 thiserror = "1.0.63"
 
 [lints.clippy]
-unwrap_used = "deny"
+#unwrap_used = "deny"
diff --git a/src/bin/main.rs b/src/bin/main.rs
index a6b8d89..de8176d 100644
--- a/src/bin/main.rs
+++ b/src/bin/main.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,12 @@ use std::{
 };
 
 use anyhow::{anyhow, Result};
-use midi_keys::{log::load_raw_log, midi::daemon::Category, parser::parse_message};
+use midi_keys::{
+    log::load_raw_log,
+    midi::daemon::Category,
+    parser::parse_message,
+    ui::{display_state_daemon, DisplayQueues, DisplayState},
+};
 //use enigo::{Direction, Enigo, Key, Keyboard, Settings};
 use midir::{MidiInput, MidiInputPort};
 
@@ -13,21 +18,45 @@ fn main() {
     //enigo.text("echo \"hello world\"").unwrap();
     //enigo.key(Key::Return, Direction::Press).unwrap();
 
-    let (send, receive) = crossbeam::channel::unbounded();
-    let all = Category::All;
+    let (dbg_send, dbg_recv) = crossbeam::channel::unbounded();
+    let (ws_send, ws_recv) = crossbeam::channel::unbounded();
+    let (drum_send, drum_recv) = crossbeam::channel::unbounded();
 
-    std::thread::spawn(move || {
-        midi_keys::midi::daemon::run_daemon(vec![(all, send)]);
-    });
+    let (msgs_send, msgs_recv) = crossbeam::channel::unbounded();
+
+    let (_handle, ports_recv) = midi_keys::midi::daemon::run_daemon(vec![
+        (Category::All, dbg_send),
+        (Category::All, msgs_send),
+        (Category::WindSynth, ws_send),
+        (Category::Drums, drum_send),
+    ]);
+
+    let queues = DisplayQueues::new(msgs_recv, ports_recv);
+    let state = DisplayState::new();
+
+    let _handle = display_state_daemon(queues, state.clone());
+    println!("started daemon");
 
     std::thread::spawn(move || loop {
-        match receive.recv() {
-            Ok(m) => println!("got: {m:?}"),
+        match dbg_recv.recv() {
+            Ok(m) => println!("debug: {m:?}"),
             Err(err) => println!("err: {err:?}"),
         }
     });
+    std::thread::spawn(move || loop {
+        match ws_recv.recv() {
+            Ok(m) => println!("windsynth: {m:?}"),
+            Err(err) => println!("err(ws): {err:?}"),
+        }
+    });
+    std::thread::spawn(move || loop {
+        match drum_recv.recv() {
+            Ok(m) => println!("drum: {m:?}"),
+            Err(err) => println!("err(drum): {err:?}"),
+        }
+    });
 
-    midi_keys::ui::run();
+    midi_keys::ui::run(state);
 }
 
 pub fn run() -> Result<()> {
diff --git a/src/midi/daemon.rs b/src/midi/daemon.rs
index a703b2c..cdaf67d 100644
--- a/src/midi/daemon.rs
+++ b/src/midi/daemon.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,20 @@
-use std::{collections::HashMap, time::Duration};
+//! Architecture for the MIDI connectivity:
+//!
+//! State is what's held by the daemon, and is used in an event loop.
+//! - queues are passed in which are what we use to route messages
+//! - this state can only be accessed directly by the event loop, as it owns the state
+//! - does a `select!` (crossbeam) on the timer tick and on other channels
+//!     - each tick of the timer (on a timer rx channel), call `state.refresh_ports()` and assign
+//!       ports if they're mapped automatically (drums / windsynth / ignore) for anything that
+//!       isn't yet mapped (users can override in UI)
+//!     - listens to a queue of routing updates ("set connectionid to drums / windsynth / ignore")
+//!       from the UI
+//!     - receive from the message_receive queue and route the messages
+//!
+//! ideal would be to do the port refresh on a separate thread. but! it's relatively cheap (250
+//! microseconds per refresh) so it's not a big deal
+
+use std::{collections::HashMap, thread::JoinHandle, time::Duration};
 
 use crossbeam::{
     channel::{Receiver, Sender},
@@ -10,6 +26,7 @@ use crate::parser::parse_message;
 
 use super::Message;
 
+#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
 pub enum Category {
     All,
     Drums,
@@ -18,80 +35,79 @@ pub enum Category {
     Ignore,
 }
 
-/// Architecture for the MIDI connectivity:
-///
-/// State is what's held by the daemon, and is used in an event loop.
-/// - queues are passed in which are what we use to route messages
-/// - this state can only be accessed directly by the event loop, as it owns the state
-/// - does a `select!` (crossbeam) on the timer tick and on other channels
-///     - each tick of the timer (on a timer rx channel), call `state.refresh_ports()` and assign
-///       ports if they're mapped automatically (drums / windsynth / ignore) for anything that
-///       isn't yet mapped (users can override in UI)
-///     - listens to a queue of routing updates ("set connectionid to drums / windsynth / ignore")
-///       from the UI
-///     - receive from the message_receive queue and route the messages
-///
-/// ideal would be to do the port refresh on a separate thread. but! it's relatively cheap (250
-/// microseconds per refresh) so it's not a big deal
 
-type ConnectionId = String;
-type Timestamp = u64;
-type TimestampedMessage = (Timestamp, Message);
-type CTM = (ConnectionId, Timestamp, Message);
+pub type ConnectionId = String;
+pub type Timestamp = u64;
+pub type CTM = (ConnectionId, Timestamp, Message);
 
-type MidiSend = crossbeam::channel::Sender<CTM>;
-type MidiRecv = crossbeam::channel::Receiver<CTM>;
-
-pub fn run_daemon(routes: Vec<(Category, MidiSend)>) {
+pub fn run_daemon(
+    routes: Vec<(Category, Sender<CTM>)>,
+) -> (JoinHandle<usize>, Receiver<Vec<MidiInputPort>>) {
     let mut state = State::new();
-    let messages = state.message_queue();
+    let ports_receiver = state.ports_queue();
 
-    let ticker = crossbeam::channel::tick(Duration::from_millis(250));
+    let handle = std::thread::spawn(move || {
+        let messages_q = state.message_queue();
+        let ticker = crossbeam::channel::tick(Duration::from_millis(250));
 
-    loop {
-        select! {
-            recv(ticker) -> m => match m {
-                Ok(ts) => {
-                    println!("refreshing ports at {ts:?}");
-                    state.refresh_ports();
-                }
-                Err(e) => {
-                    println!("borken {e:?}");
-                }
-            },
-            recv(messages) -> m => match m {
-                Ok(ctm) => {
-                    for (_cat, q) in routes.iter() {
-                        q.send(ctm.clone());
+        loop {
+            select! {
+                recv(ticker) -> m => match m {
+                    Ok(_ts) => {
+                        state.refresh_ports();
                     }
-                }
-                Err(e) => {
-                    println!("borken2 {e:?}");
-                }
-            },
+                    Err(e) => {
+                        println!("borken {e:?}");
+                    }
+                },
+                recv(messages_q) -> m => match m {
+                    Ok(ctm) => {
+                        let (cid, _ts, _msg) = &ctm;
+                        let msg_cat = state.conn_mapping.get(cid).unwrap_or(&Category::Ignore);
+                        for (route_cat, q) in routes.iter() {
+                            if route_cat == msg_cat || *route_cat == Category::All {
+                                let _ = q.send(ctm.clone());
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                    Err(e) => {
+                        println!("borken2 {e:?}");
+                    }
+                },
+            }
         }
-    }
+    });
+
+    (handle, ports_receiver)
 }
 
 pub struct State {
     midi: MidiInput,
     ports: Vec<MidiInputPort>,
     connections: HashMap<String, MidiInputConnection<(ConnectionId, Sender<CTM>)>>,
+    conn_mapping: HashMap<ConnectionId, Category>,
 
     message_receive: Receiver<CTM>,
     message_send: Sender<CTM>,
+
+    ports_receive: Receiver<Vec<MidiInputPort>>,
+    ports_send: Sender<Vec<MidiInputPort>>,
 }
 
 impl State {
     pub fn new() -> State {
-        let (tx, rx) = crossbeam::channel::unbounded();
+        let (msg_tx, msg_rx) = crossbeam::channel::unbounded();
+        let (ports_tx, ports_rx) = crossbeam::channel::unbounded();
 
         State {
             midi: MidiInput::new("midi-keys daemon").expect("could not connect to system MIDI"),
             ports: vec![],
             connections: HashMap::new(),
-            message_receive: rx,
-            message_send: tx,
+            conn_mapping: HashMap::new(),
+            message_receive: msg_rx,
+            message_send: msg_tx,
+            ports_receive: ports_rx,
+            ports_send: ports_tx,
         }
     }
 
@@ -99,11 +115,17 @@ impl State {
         self.message_receive.clone()
     }
 
+    pub fn ports_queue(&self) -> Receiver<Vec<MidiInputPort>> {
+        self.ports_receive.clone()
+    }
+
     pub fn refresh_ports(&mut self) {
         let ports = self.midi.ports();
         for port in ports.iter() {
             self.refresh_port(port);
         }
+        // TODO: don't ignore
+        let _ = self.ports_send.send(ports.clone());
         self.ports = ports;
     }
 
@@ -129,18 +151,41 @@ impl State {
         let send_queue = self.message_send.clone();
 
         if let Ok(conn) = midi.connect(
-            &port,
+            port,
             &name,
             |timestamp, bytes, (conn_id, send_queue)| {
-                handle_message(timestamp, bytes, &conn_id, &send_queue);
+                handle_message(timestamp, bytes, conn_id, send_queue);
             },
             (port.id(), send_queue),
         ) {
+            let category = guess_catgory(&name);
+            println!("guessing category:");
+            println!(" name> {name}");
+            println!(" id>   {}", port.id());
+            println!(" cat>   {category:?}");
+
+            self.conn_mapping.insert(port.id(), category);
             self.connections.insert(port.id(), conn);
         }
     }
 }
 
+impl Default for State {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        State::new()
+    }
+}
+
+fn guess_catgory(name: &str) -> Category {
+    if name.contains("TravelSax2") || name.contains("AE-20") {
+        Category::WindSynth
+    } else if name.contains("MultiPad") {
+        Category::Drums
+    } else {
+        Category::Ignore
+    }
+}
+
 fn handle_message(ts: Timestamp, bytes: &[u8], conn_id: &ConnectionId, tx: &Sender<CTM>) {
     if let Ok((_rem, msg)) = parse_message(bytes) {
         let _ = tx.send((conn_id.clone(), ts, msg));
diff --git a/src/ui.rs b/src/ui.rs
index 552d06b..200a62e 100644
--- a/src/ui.rs
+++ b/src/ui.rs
@@ -1,102 +1,128 @@
-use std::{sync::Arc, thread::JoinHandle};
+use std::{
+    collections::{HashMap, VecDeque},
+    sync::{
+        atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering},
+        Arc,
+    },
+    thread::JoinHandle,
+};
 
-use egui::{mutex::Mutex, Color32, Frame, Rounding, SelectableLabel};
+use crossbeam::{channel::Receiver, select};
+use egui::{mutex::Mutex, Color32, Frame, Grid, RichText, Rounding, ScrollArea, SelectableLabel};
 use midir::{MidiInput, MidiInputPort};
 
-use crate::midi::Message;
+use crate::midi::{daemon::CTM, Message, VoiceCategory, VoiceMessage};
+
+/// State used to display the UI. It's intended to be shared between the
+/// renderer and the daemon which updates the state.
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct DisplayState {
+    pub midi_input_ports: Arc<Mutex<Vec<MidiInputPort>>>,
+    pub midi_messages: Arc<Mutex<VecDeque<CTM>>>,
+    pub selected_ports: HashMap<String, bool>,
+    pub max_messages: usize,
+    pub only_note_on_off: Arc<AtomicBool>,
+}
+
+impl DisplayState {
+    pub fn new() -> DisplayState {
+        DisplayState {
+            midi_input_ports: Arc::new(Mutex::new(vec![])),
+            midi_messages: Arc::new(Mutex::new(VecDeque::new())),
+            selected_ports: HashMap::new(),
+            max_messages: 10_000_usize,
+            only_note_on_off: Arc::new(AtomicBool::new(false)),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_ports(&self, updated_ports: Vec<MidiInputPort>) {
+        let mut ports = self.midi_input_ports.lock();
+        *ports = updated_ports;
+    }
+
+    pub fn store_message(&self, message: CTM) {
+        let mut messages = self.midi_messages.lock();
+        messages.push_back(message);
+        if messages.len() > self.max_messages {
+            messages.pop_front();
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for DisplayState {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        DisplayState::new()
+    }
+}
+
+/// Queues we receive from to refresh and update the UI.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct DisplayQueues {
+    pub messages: Receiver<CTM>,
+    pub ports: Receiver<Vec<MidiInputPort>>,
+    // TODO: conn mapping
+}
+
+impl DisplayQueues {
+    pub fn new(messages: Receiver<CTM>, ports: Receiver<Vec<MidiInputPort>>) -> DisplayQueues {
+        DisplayQueues { messages, ports }
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn display_state_daemon(queues: DisplayQueues, state: DisplayState) -> JoinHandle<()> {
+    std::thread::spawn(move || loop {
+        select! {
+            recv(queues.messages) -> m => match m {
+                Ok(ctm) => {
+                    state.store_message(ctm);
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    println!("borken {e:?}");
+                }
+            },
+
+            recv(queues.ports) -> ports => match ports {
+                Ok(ports) => {
+                    state.set_ports(ports)
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    println!("borken {e:?}");
+                }
+            }
+
+
+        }
+    })
+}
 
 /// Launches the UI and runs it until it's done executing.
-pub fn run() {
+///
+/// Accepts a VecDeque as input, which is used as shared state to provide the
+/// messages
+pub fn run(state: DisplayState) {
     let native_options = eframe::NativeOptions::default();
 
     // TODO: don't ignore result
     let _ = eframe::run_native(
         "Midi Keys",
         native_options,
-        Box::new(|cc| Ok(Box::new(MidiKeysApp::new(cc)))),
+        Box::new(|cc| Ok(Box::new(MidiKeysApp::new(cc, state.clone())))),
     );
 }
 
-const MAX_MESSAGES: usize = 1_000;
-type Timestamp = u64;
-
-struct MidiMessageBuffer {
-    messages: Vec<(Timestamp, Message)>,
-    start: usize,
-    max: usize,
-}
-
-impl MidiMessageBuffer {
-    pub fn new(max: usize) -> MidiMessageBuffer {
-        Self {
-            messages: vec![],
-            start: 0,
-            max,
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn insert(&mut self, m: (Timestamp, Message)) {
-        if self.messages.len() < self.max {
-            self.messages.push(m);
-        } else {
-            self.messages[self.start] = m;
-            self.start = (self.start + 1) % self.messages.len();
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn iter(&self) -> BufferIter {
-        BufferIter {
-            elems: self.messages.as_slice(),
-            start: self.start,
-            index: 0,
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-struct BufferIter<'a> {
-    elems: &'a [(Timestamp, Message)],
-    start: usize,
-    index: usize,
-}
-
-impl<'a> Iterator for BufferIter<'a> {
-    type Item = (Timestamp, Message);
-
-    fn next(&mut self) -> Option<Self::Item> {
-        if self.index >= self.elems.len() {
-            None
-        } else {
-            let elem = self.elems[(self.start + self.index) % self.elems.len()].clone();
-            self.index += 1;
-            Some(elem)
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 struct MidiKeysApp {
-    midi_input_ports: Arc<Mutex<Vec<MidiInputPort>>>,
-    midi_messages: Arc<Mutex<MidiMessageBuffer>>,
     midi_in: MidiInput,
+    state: DisplayState,
 }
 
 impl MidiKeysApp {
-    fn new(_cc: &eframe::CreationContext<'_>) -> Self {
+    fn new(_cc: &eframe::CreationContext<'_>, state: DisplayState) -> Self {
         // this is where to hook in for customizing eguji, like fonts and visuals.
 
         let midi_in: MidiInput =
             MidiInput::new("midi-keys").expect("could not connect to system MIDI");
-        let midi_input_ports = Arc::new(Mutex::new(Vec::new()));
 
-        let midi_messages = Arc::new(Mutex::new(MidiMessageBuffer::new(MAX_MESSAGES)));
-
-        // TODO: have a way to shut down the midi daemon?
-        let _ = launch_midi_daemon(midi_input_ports.clone());
-
-        MidiKeysApp {
-            midi_input_ports,
-            midi_messages,
-            midi_in,
-        }
+        MidiKeysApp { midi_in, state }
     }
 }
 
@@ -104,7 +130,8 @@ impl eframe::App for MidiKeysApp {
     fn update(&mut self, ctx: &egui::Context, _frame: &mut eframe::Frame) {
         ctx.set_theme(egui::Theme::Light);
 
-        let ports = self.midi_input_ports.lock().clone();
+        let ports = self.state.midi_input_ports.lock().clone();
+        let messages = self.state.midi_messages.lock().clone();
 
         egui::TopBottomPanel::top("menu_bar_panel").show(ctx, |ui| {
             egui::menu::bar(ui, |ui| {
@@ -124,54 +151,178 @@ impl eframe::App for MidiKeysApp {
         egui::SidePanel::left("instrument_panel").show(ctx, |ui| {
             ui.heading("Connections");
 
-            for (idx, port) in ports.iter().enumerate() {
+            for port in ports.iter() {
                 let port_name = self
                     .midi_in
                     .port_name(port)
                     .unwrap_or("unknown".to_string());
 
-                ui.add(SelectableLabel::new(idx == 0, port_name));
+                let conn_id = port.id();
+
+                let selected = self.state.selected_ports.get(&conn_id).unwrap_or(&false);
+
+                if ui
+                    .add(SelectableLabel::new(*selected, &port_name))
+                    .clicked()
+                {
+                    self.state.selected_ports.insert(conn_id, !selected);
+                }
             }
         });
 
+        let mut only_note_on_off = self.state.only_note_on_off.load(Ordering::Relaxed);
+
+        egui::TopBottomPanel::top("filter_panel").show(ctx, |ui| {
+            ui.checkbox(&mut only_note_on_off, "Only note on/off");
+        });
+
+        self.state
+            .only_note_on_off
+            .store(only_note_on_off, Ordering::Relaxed);
+
         egui::CentralPanel::default().show(ctx, |ui| {
-            for port in ports.iter() {
-                let mut frame = Frame::default()
-                    .inner_margin(4.0)
-                    .stroke((1.0, Color32::BLACK))
-                    .rounding(Rounding::same(2.0))
-                    .begin(ui);
+            ScrollArea::vertical().show(ui, |ui| {
+                for (idx, (conn, _ts, msg)) in messages.iter().rev().enumerate() {
+                    if only_note_on_off
+                        && !matches!(
+                            msg,
+                            Message::Voice(VoiceMessage {
+                                category: VoiceCategory::NoteOn { .. }
+                                    | VoiceCategory::NoteOff { .. },
+                                ..
+                            })
+                        )
+                    {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    if !self
+                        .state
+                        .selected_ports
+                        .get(conn.as_str())
+                        .unwrap_or(&false)
+                    {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    let mut frame = Frame::default()
+                        .inner_margin(4.0)
+                        .stroke((1.0, Color32::BLACK))
+                        .rounding(Rounding::same(2.0))
+                        .begin(ui);
 
-                let port_name = self
-                    .midi_in
-                    .port_name(port)
-                    .unwrap_or("unknown".to_string());
-                frame.content_ui.label(port_name);
+                    let port = match ports.iter().find(|p| &p.id() == conn) {
+                        Some(p) => p,
+                        None => continue,
+                    };
+                    let port_name = self
+                        .midi_in
+                        .port_name(port)
+                        .unwrap_or("(disconnected_device)".into());
 
-                frame.end(ui);
-            }
+                    frame.content_ui.label(RichText::new(port_name).strong());
+
+                    display_midi_message(idx, msg, &mut frame.content_ui);
+
+                    frame.end(ui);
+                }
+            });
 
             ctx.request_repaint();
         });
     }
 }
 
-struct MidiDaemon {
+fn display_midi_message(idx: usize, msg: &Message, ui: &mut egui::Ui) {
+    match msg {
+        Message::Voice(vm) => {
+            Grid::new(format!("message_grid_{idx}")).show(ui, |ui| {
+                let voice_label = format!("Voice (channel={})", vm.channel);
+                ui.label(RichText::new(voice_label).italics());
 
-}
+                let (name, fields) = match vm.category {
+                    VoiceCategory::NoteOff { note, velocity } => (
+                        "NoteOff",
+                        vec![
+                            ("note", note_name(note)),
+                            ("velocity", format!("{}", velocity)),
+                        ],
+                    ),
+                    VoiceCategory::NoteOn { note, velocity } => (
+                        "NoteOn",
+                        vec![
+                            ("note", note_name(note)),
+                            ("velocity", format!("{}", velocity)),
+                        ],
+                    ),
+                    VoiceCategory::AfterTouch { note, pressure } => (
+                        "AfterTouch",
+                        vec![
+                            ("note", note_name(note)),
+                            ("pressure", format!("{}", pressure)),
+                        ],
+                    ),
+                    VoiceCategory::ControlChange { controller, value } => (
+                        "ControlChange",
+                        vec![
+                            ("controller", format!("{}", controller)),
+                            ("value", format!("{}", value)),
+                        ],
+                    ),
+                    VoiceCategory::ProgramChange { value } => {
+                        ("ProgramChange", vec![("value", format!("{}", value))])
+                    }
+                    VoiceCategory::ChannelPressure { pressure } => (
+                        "ChannelPressure",
+                        vec![("pressure", format!("{}", pressure))],
+                    ),
+                    VoiceCategory::PitchWheel { value } => {
+                        ("PitchWheel", vec![("value", format!("{}", value))])
+                    }
+                    VoiceCategory::Unknown => ("Unknown", vec![]),
+                };
 
-pub fn launch_midi_daemon(target_field: Arc<Mutex<Vec<MidiInputPort>>>) -> JoinHandle<()> {
-    let daemon_handle = std::thread::spawn(move || midi_daemon(target_field));
+                ui.label(name);
+                ui.end_row();
 
-    daemon_handle
-}
-
-pub fn midi_daemon(target_field: Arc<Mutex<Vec<MidiInputPort>>>) {
-    let midi_in: MidiInput = MidiInput::new("midi-keys").expect("could not connect to system MIDI");
-
-    loop {
-        *target_field.lock() = midi_in.ports();
-
-        std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100));
+                for (name, value) in fields {
+                    ui.label(format!("{name} = {value}"));
+                }
+            });
+        }
+        Message::System(_system_common) => {}
+        Message::Realtime(_system_realtime) => {}
+    }
+}
+
+fn note_name(midi_note: u8) -> String {
+    let octave = ((midi_note as i32) - 12) / 12;
+    let note = match midi_note % 12 {
+        0 => "C",
+        1 => "C#",
+        2 => "D",
+        3 => "Eb",
+        4 => "E",
+        5 => "F#",
+        6 => "F#",
+        7 => "G",
+        8 => "Ab",
+        9 => "A",
+        10 => "Bb",
+        11 => "B",
+        _ => panic!("somehow we broke modular arithmetic rules i guess"),
+    };
+
+    format!("{note}{octave}")
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use crate::ui::note_name;
+
+    #[test]
+    pub fn names_of_notes() {
+        assert_eq!(note_name(60), "C4");
+        assert_eq!(note_name(36), "C2");
+        assert_eq!(note_name(57), "A3");
+        assert_eq!(note_name(35), "B1");
     }
 }