diff --git a/light9/midifade/midifade.py b/light9/midifade/midifade.py
--- a/light9/midifade/midifade.py
+++ b/light9/midifade/midifade.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from light9.run_local import log
 from light9.showconfig import showUri
 
 mido.set_backend('alsa_midi.mido_backend')
-MAX_SEND_RATE = 20
+MAX_SEND_RATE = 30
 
 _lastSet = {}  #midictlchannel:value7bit