diff --git a/src/engine/dispatch.h b/src/engine/dispatch.h
index e52746309..81f005140 100644
--- a/src/engine/dispatch.h
+++ b/src/engine/dispatch.h
@@ -101,13 +101,70 @@ class DivDispatch {
      * the engine shall resample to the output rate.
      */
     int rate;
+
+    /**
+     * fill a buffer with sound data.
+     * @param bufL the left or mono channel buffer.
+     * @param bufR the right channel buffer.
+     * @param start the start offset.
+     * @param len the amount of samples to fill.
+     */
     virtual void acquire(short* bufL, short* bufR, size_t start, size_t len);
+
+    /**
+     * send a command to this dispatch.
+     * @param c a DivCommand.
+     * @return a return value which varies depending on the command.
+     */
     virtual int dispatch(DivCommand c);
+
+    /**
+     * reset the state of this dispatch.
+     */
     virtual void reset();
+
+    /**
+     * ticks this dispatch.
+     */
     virtual void tick();
 
+    /**
+     * get this dispatch's state.
+     * @return a pointer to the dispatch's state. must be deallocated manually!
+     */
+    virtual void* getState();
+
+    /**
+     * set this dispatch's state.
+     * @param state a pointer to a state pertaining to this dispatch,
+     * or NULL if this dispatch does not support state saves.
+     */
+    virtual void setState(void* state);
+
+    /**
+     * mute a channel.
+     * @param ch the channel to mute.
+     * @param mute whether to mute or unmute.
+     */
+    virtual void muteChannel(int ch, bool mute);
+
+    /**
+     * test whether this dispatch outputs audio in two channels.
+     * @return whether it does.
+     */
     virtual bool isStereo();
+
+    /**
+     * test whether sending a key off command to a channel should reset arp too.
+     * @param ch the channel in question.
+     * @return whether it does.
+     */
     virtual bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
+
+    /**
+     * set the region to PAL.
+     * @param pal whether to set it to PAL.
+     */
     virtual void setPAL(bool pal);
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/engine/engine.cpp b/src/engine/engine.cpp
index 080e69a99..f77ba395c 100644
--- a/src/engine/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/engine.cpp
@@ -1271,6 +1271,55 @@ bool DivEngine::isPlaying() {
   return playing;
 }
 
+bool DivEngine::isChannelMuted(int chan) {
+  return isMuted[chan];
+}
+
+void DivEngine::toggleMute(int chan) {
+  muteChannel(chan,!isMuted[chan]);
+}
+
+void DivEngine::toggleSolo(int chan) {
+  bool solo=false;
+  for (int i=0; i<chans; i++) {
+    if (i==chan) {
+      solo=true;
+      continue;
+    } else {
+      if (!isMuted[i]) {
+        solo=false;
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  isBusy.lock();
+  if (!solo) {
+    for (int i=0; i<chans; i++) {
+      isMuted[i]=(i!=chan);
+      if (dispatch!=NULL) {
+        dispatch->muteChannel(i,isMuted[i]);
+      }
+    }
+  } else {
+    for (int i=0; i<chans; i++) {
+      isMuted[i]=false;
+      if (dispatch!=NULL) {
+        dispatch->muteChannel(i,isMuted[i]);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  isBusy.unlock();
+}
+
+void DivEngine::muteChannel(int chan, bool mute) {
+  isBusy.lock();
+  isMuted[chan]=mute;
+  if (dispatch!=NULL) {
+    dispatch->muteChannel(chan,isMuted[chan]);
+  }
+  isBusy.unlock();
+}
+
 int DivEngine::addInstrument() {
   isBusy.lock();
   DivInstrument* ins=new DivInstrument;
@@ -1509,6 +1558,9 @@ void DivEngine::quitDispatch() {
   totalCmds=0;
   lastCmds=0;
   cmdsPerSecond=0;
+  for (int i=0; i<17; i++) {
+    isMuted[i]=0;
+  }
   isBusy.unlock();
 }
 
@@ -1586,6 +1638,10 @@ bool DivEngine::init(String outName) {
     vibTable[i]=127*sin(((double)i/64.0)*(2*M_PI));
   }
 
+  for (int i=0; i<17; i++) {
+    isMuted[i]=0;
+  }
+
   initDispatch();
   reset();
 
diff --git a/src/engine/engine.h b/src/engine/engine.h
index 1536f5cf4..abdd810a9 100644
--- a/src/engine/engine.h
+++ b/src/engine/engine.h
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ class DivEngine {
   DivStatusView view;
   DivChannelState chan[17];
   DivAudioEngines audioEngine;
+  bool isMuted[17];
   std::mutex isBusy;
 
   short vibTable[64];
@@ -132,6 +133,18 @@ class DivEngine {
     // is STD system
     bool isSTDSystem(DivSystem sys);
 
+    // is channel muted
+    bool isChannelMuted(int chan);
+
+    // toggle mute
+    void toggleMute(int chan);
+
+    // toggle solo
+    void toggleSolo(int chan);
+
+    // set mute status
+    void muteChannel(int chan, bool mute);
+
     // get channel name
     const char* getChannelName(int chan);
 
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/abstract.cpp b/src/engine/platform/abstract.cpp
index 992c46a3e..7012cc5db 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/abstract.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/abstract.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,16 @@ void DivDispatch::acquire(short* bufL, short* bufR, size_t start, size_t len) {
 void DivDispatch::tick() {
 }
 
+void* DivDispatch::getState() {
+  return NULL;
+}
+
+void DivDispatch::setState(void* state) {
+}
+
+void DivDispatch::muteChannel(int ch, bool mute) {
+}
+
 int DivDispatch::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
   return 1;
 }
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/arcade.cpp b/src/engine/platform/arcade.cpp
index 6b43d27c9..882da7495 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/arcade.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/arcade.cpp
@@ -118,12 +118,14 @@ void DivPlatformArcade::acquire_ymfm(short* bufL, short* bufR, size_t start, siz
       for (int i=8; i<13; i++) {
         if (chan[i].pcm.sample>=0 && chan[i].pcm.sample<parent->song.sampleLen) {
           DivSample* s=parent->song.sample[chan[i].pcm.sample];
-          if (s->depth==8) {
-            pcmL+=(s->rendData[chan[i].pcm.pos>>8]*chan[i].chVolL);
-            pcmR+=(s->rendData[chan[i].pcm.pos>>8]*chan[i].chVolR);
-          } else {
-            pcmL+=(s->rendData[chan[i].pcm.pos>>8]*chan[i].chVolL)>>8;
-            pcmR+=(s->rendData[chan[i].pcm.pos>>8]*chan[i].chVolR)>>8;
+          if (!isMuted[i]) {
+            if (s->depth==8) {
+              pcmL+=(s->rendData[chan[i].pcm.pos>>8]*chan[i].chVolL);
+              pcmR+=(s->rendData[chan[i].pcm.pos>>8]*chan[i].chVolR);
+            } else {
+              pcmL+=(s->rendData[chan[i].pcm.pos>>8]*chan[i].chVolL)>>8;
+              pcmR+=(s->rendData[chan[i].pcm.pos>>8]*chan[i].chVolR)>>8;
+            }
           }
           chan[i].pcm.pos+=chan[i].pcm.freq;
           if (chan[i].pcm.pos>=(s->rendLength<<8)) {
@@ -191,6 +193,18 @@ void DivPlatformArcade::tick() {
   }
 }
 
+void DivPlatformArcade::muteChannel(int ch, bool mute) {
+  isMuted[ch]=mute;
+  if (ch<8) {
+    DivInstrument* ins=parent->getIns(chan[ch].ins);
+    if (isMuted[ch]) {
+      rWrite(chanOffs[ch]+0x20,(ins->fm.alg&7)|(ins->fm.fb<<3));
+    } else {
+      rWrite(chanOffs[ch]+0x20,(ins->fm.alg&7)|(ins->fm.fb<<3)|((chan[ch].chVolL&1)<<6)|((chan[ch].chVolR&1)<<7));
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 int DivPlatformArcade::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
   switch (c.cmd) {
     case DIV_CMD_NOTE_ON: {
@@ -227,7 +241,11 @@ int DivPlatformArcade::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
         }
       }
       if (chan[c.chan].insChanged) {
-        rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0x20,(ins->fm.alg&7)|(ins->fm.fb<<3)|((chan[c.chan].chVolL&1)<<6)|((chan[c.chan].chVolR&1)<<7));
+        if (isMuted[c.chan]) {
+          rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0x20,(ins->fm.alg&7)|(ins->fm.fb<<3));
+        } else {
+          rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0x20,(ins->fm.alg&7)|(ins->fm.fb<<3)|((chan[c.chan].chVolL&1)<<6)|((chan[c.chan].chVolR&1)<<7));
+        }
         rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0x38,((ins->fm.fms&7)<<4)|(ins->fm.ams&3));
       }
       chan[c.chan].insChanged=false;
@@ -283,7 +301,11 @@ int DivPlatformArcade::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
         DivInstrument* ins=parent->getIns(chan[c.chan].ins);
         chan[c.chan].chVolL=((c.value>>4)==1);
         chan[c.chan].chVolR=((c.value&15)==1);
-        rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0x20,(ins->fm.alg&7)|(ins->fm.fb<<3)|((chan[c.chan].chVolL&1)<<6)|((chan[c.chan].chVolR&1)<<7));
+        if (isMuted[c.chan]) {
+          rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0x20,(ins->fm.alg&7)|(ins->fm.fb<<3));
+        } else {
+          rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0x20,(ins->fm.alg&7)|(ins->fm.fb<<3)|((chan[c.chan].chVolL&1)<<6)|((chan[c.chan].chVolR&1)<<7));
+        }
       }
       break;
     }
@@ -443,6 +465,9 @@ void DivPlatformArcade::setYMFM(bool use) {
 
 int DivPlatformArcade::init(DivEngine* p, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal) {
   parent=p;
+  for (int i=0; i<13; i++) {
+    isMuted[i]=false;
+  }
   if (useYMFM) {
     rate=447443/8;
     fm_ymfm=new ymfm::ym2151(iface);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/arcade.h b/src/engine/platform/arcade.h
index b8a46d6c7..43074bd31 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/arcade.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/arcade.h
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ class DivPlatformArcade: public DivDispatch {
     DivArcadeInterface iface;
 
     bool extMode, useYMFM;
+
+    bool isMuted[13];
   
     short oldWrites[256];
     short pendingWrites[256];
@@ -63,6 +65,7 @@ class DivPlatformArcade: public DivDispatch {
     int dispatch(DivCommand c);
     void reset();
     void tick();
+    void muteChannel(int ch, bool mute);
     bool isStereo();
     void setYMFM(bool use);
     int init(DivEngine* parent, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/c64.cpp b/src/engine/platform/c64.cpp
index 78515e29b..ce6887af7 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/c64.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/c64.cpp
@@ -55,16 +55,16 @@ void DivPlatformC64::tick() {
     }
     if (chan[i].testWhen>0) {
       if (--chan[i].testWhen<1) {
-        if (!chan[i].resetMask) {
+        if (!chan[i].resetMask && !isMuted[i]) {
           sid.write(i*7+5,0);
           sid.write(i*7+6,0);
-          sid.write(i*7+4,(chan[i].wave<<4)|8|(chan[i].ring<<2)|(chan[i].sync<<1));
+          sid.write(i*7+4,(isMuted[i]?0:(chan[i].wave<<4))|8|(chan[i].ring<<2)|(chan[i].sync<<1));
         }
       }
     }
     if (chan[i].std.hadWave) {
       chan[i].wave=chan[i].std.wave;
-      sid.write(i*7+4,(chan[i].wave<<4)|(chan[i].ring<<2)|(chan[i].sync<<1)|chan[i].active);
+      sid.write(i*7+4,(isMuted[i]?0:(chan[i].wave<<4))|(chan[i].ring<<2)|(chan[i].sync<<1)|chan[i].active);
     }
     if (chan[i].freqChanged || chan[i].keyOn || chan[i].keyOff) {
       chan[i].freq=(chan[i].baseFreq*(ONE_SEMITONE+chan[i].pitch))/ONE_SEMITONE;
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ void DivPlatformC64::tick() {
       if (chan[i].keyOn) {
         sid.write(i*7+5,(chan[i].attack<<4)|(chan[i].decay));
         sid.write(i*7+6,(chan[i].sustain<<4)|(chan[i].release));
-        sid.write(i*7+4,(chan[i].wave<<4)|(chan[i].ring<<2)|(chan[i].sync<<1)|1);
+        sid.write(i*7+4,(isMuted[i]?0:(chan[i].wave<<4))|(chan[i].ring<<2)|(chan[i].sync<<1)|1);
       }
-      if (chan[i].keyOff) {
+      if (chan[i].keyOff && !isMuted[i]) {
         sid.write(i*7+5,(chan[i].attack<<4)|(chan[i].decay));
         sid.write(i*7+6,(chan[i].sustain<<4)|(chan[i].release));
-        sid.write(i*7+4,(chan[i].wave<<4)|(chan[i].ring<<2)|(chan[i].sync<<1)|0);
+        sid.write(i*7+4,(isMuted[i]?0:(chan[i].wave<<4))|(chan[i].ring<<2)|(chan[i].sync<<1)|0);
       }
       sid.write(i*7,chan[i].freq&0xff);
       sid.write(i*7+1,chan[i].freq>>8);
@@ -278,6 +278,11 @@ int DivPlatformC64::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
   return 1;
 }
 
+void DivPlatformC64::muteChannel(int ch, bool mute) {
+  isMuted[ch]=mute;
+  sid.write(ch*7+4,(isMuted[ch]?0:(chan[ch].wave<<4))|(chan[ch].ring<<2)|(chan[ch].sync<<1)|chan[ch].active);
+}
+
 void DivPlatformC64::reset() {
   for (int i=0; i<3; i++) {
     chan[i]=DivPlatformC64::Channel();
@@ -312,6 +317,9 @@ void DivPlatformC64::setPAL(bool pal) {
 
 int DivPlatformC64::init(DivEngine* p, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal) {
   parent=p;
+  for (int i=0; i<3; i++) {
+    isMuted[i]=false;
+  }
   setPAL(pal);
 
   reset();
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/c64.h b/src/engine/platform/c64.h
index 599be4596..67b0a3e28 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/c64.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/c64.h
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class DivPlatformC64: public DivDispatch {
       vol(15) {}
   };
   Channel chan[3];
+  bool isMuted[3];
 
   unsigned char filtControl, filtRes, vol;
   int filtCut, resetTime;
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ class DivPlatformC64: public DivDispatch {
     int dispatch(DivCommand c);
     void reset();
     void tick();
+    void muteChannel(int ch, bool mute);
     void setPAL(bool pal);
     int init(DivEngine* parent, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal);
     void setChipModel(bool is6581);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/dummy.cpp b/src/engine/platform/dummy.cpp
index 57890996f..390363dda 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/dummy.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/dummy.cpp
@@ -7,17 +7,21 @@ void DivPlatformDummy::acquire(short* bufL, short* bufR, size_t start, size_t le
     bufL[i]=0;
     for (unsigned char j=0; j<chans; j++) {
       if (chan[j].active) {
-        bufL[i]+=((chan[j].pos>=0x8000)?chan[j].vol:-chan[j].vol)*chan[j].amp;
+        if (!isMuted[j]) bufL[i]+=(((signed short)chan[j].pos)*chan[j].amp*chan[j].vol)>>13;
         chan[j].pos+=chan[j].freq;
       }
     }
   }
 }
 
+void DivPlatformDummy::muteChannel(int ch, bool mute) {
+  isMuted[ch]=mute;
+}
+
 void DivPlatformDummy::tick() {
   for (unsigned char i=0; i<chans; i++) {
-    chan[i].amp--;
-    if (chan[i].amp<0) chan[i].amp=0;
+    chan[i].amp-=3;
+    if (chan[i].amp<16) chan[i].amp=16;
 
     if (chan[i].freqChanged) {
       chan[i].freqChanged=false;
@@ -29,7 +33,7 @@ void DivPlatformDummy::tick() {
 int DivPlatformDummy::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
   switch (c.cmd) {
     case DIV_CMD_NOTE_ON:
-      chan[c.chan].baseFreq=16.4f*pow(2.0f,((float)c.value/12.0f));
+      chan[c.chan].baseFreq=65.6f*pow(2.0f,((float)c.value/12.0f));
       chan[c.chan].freqChanged=true;
       chan[c.chan].active=true;
       chan[c.chan].amp=64;
@@ -49,7 +53,7 @@ int DivPlatformDummy::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
       chan[c.chan].freqChanged=true;
       break;
     case DIV_CMD_LEGATO:
-      chan[c.chan].baseFreq=16.4f*pow(2.0f,((float)c.value/12.0f));
+      chan[c.chan].baseFreq=65.6f*pow(2.0f,((float)c.value/12.0f));
       chan[c.chan].freqChanged=true;
       break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLMAX:
@@ -70,6 +74,9 @@ void DivPlatformDummy::reset() {
 
 int DivPlatformDummy::init(DivEngine* p, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal) {
   parent=p;
+  for (int i=0; i<17; i++) {
+    isMuted[i]=false;
+  }
   rate=65536;
   chans=channels;
   reset();
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/dummy.h b/src/engine/platform/dummy.h
index 3601b933e..1078a7c6c 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/dummy.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/dummy.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "../dispatch.h"
 
-// the dummy platform outputs square waves, interprets STD instruments and plays samples.
+// the dummy platform outputs saw waves.
 // used when a DivDispatch for a system is not found.
 class DivPlatformDummy: public DivDispatch {
   struct Channel {
@@ -13,9 +13,11 @@ class DivPlatformDummy: public DivDispatch {
     Channel(): freq(0), baseFreq(0), pitch(0), pos(0), active(false), freqChanged(false), vol(0), amp(64) {}
   };
   Channel chan[17];
+  bool isMuted[17];
   unsigned char chans;
   public:
     void acquire(short* bufL, short* bufR, size_t start, size_t len);
+    void muteChannel(int ch, bool mute);
     int dispatch(DivCommand c);
     void reset();
     void tick();
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/gb.cpp b/src/engine/platform/gb.cpp
index 7451dffd3..653feb735 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/gb.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/gb.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,17 @@ void DivPlatformGB::updateWave() {
   }
 }
 
+static unsigned char chanMuteMask[4]={
+  0xee, 0xdd, 0xbb, 0x77
+};
+
+unsigned char DivPlatformGB::procMute() {
+  return lastPan&(isMuted[0]?chanMuteMask[0]:0xff)
+                &(isMuted[1]?chanMuteMask[1]:0xff)
+                &(isMuted[2]?chanMuteMask[2]:0xff)
+                &(isMuted[3]?chanMuteMask[3]:0xff);
+}
+
 static unsigned char gbVolMap[16]={
   0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
   0x60, 0x60, 0x60, 0x60,
@@ -153,6 +164,11 @@ void DivPlatformGB::tick() {
   }
 }
 
+void DivPlatformGB::muteChannel(int ch, bool mute) {
+  isMuted[ch]=mute;
+  rWrite(0x25,procMute());
+}
+
 int DivPlatformGB::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
   switch (c.cmd) {
     case DIV_CMD_NOTE_ON:
@@ -233,7 +249,7 @@ int DivPlatformGB::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
       lastPan&=~(0x11<<c.chan);
       if (c.value==0) c.value=0x11;
       lastPan|=c.value<<c.chan;
-      rWrite(0x25,lastPan);
+      rWrite(0x25,procMute());
       break;
     }
     case DIV_CMD_LEGATO:
@@ -280,8 +296,8 @@ void DivPlatformGB::reset() {
   GB_set_sample_rate(gb,rate);
   // enable all channels
   GB_apu_write(gb,0x26,0x80);
-  GB_apu_write(gb,0x25,0xff);
   lastPan=0xff;
+  GB_apu_write(gb,0x25,procMute());
 }
 
 bool DivPlatformGB::isStereo() {
@@ -289,6 +305,9 @@ bool DivPlatformGB::isStereo() {
 }
 
 int DivPlatformGB::init(DivEngine* p, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal) {
+  for (int i=0; i<4; i++) {
+    isMuted[i]=false;
+  }
   parent=p;
   rate=262144;
   gb=new GB_gameboy_t;
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/gb.h b/src/engine/platform/gb.h
index b2cbe3b41..6866b3ab1 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/gb.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/gb.h
@@ -31,15 +31,18 @@ class DivPlatformGB: public DivDispatch {
       wave(-1) {}
   };
   Channel chan[4];
+  bool isMuted[4];
   unsigned char lastPan;
 
   GB_gameboy_t* gb;
+  unsigned char procMute();
   void updateWave();
   public:
     void acquire(short* bufL, short* bufR, size_t start, size_t len);
     int dispatch(DivCommand c);
     void reset();
     void tick();
+    void muteChannel(int ch, bool mute);
     bool isStereo();
     int init(DivEngine* parent, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal);
     void quit();
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/genesis.cpp b/src/engine/platform/genesis.cpp
index d1a9946bf..8048ca17a 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/genesis.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/genesis.cpp
@@ -151,6 +151,16 @@ int DivPlatformGenesis::toFreq(int freq) {
   }
 }
 
+void DivPlatformGenesis::muteChannel(int ch, bool mute) {
+  if (ch>5) {
+    psg.muteChannel(ch,mute);
+    return;
+  }
+  isMuted[ch]=mute;
+  DivInstrument* ins=parent->getIns(chan[ch].ins);
+  rWrite(chanOffs[ch]+0xb4,(isMuted[ch]?0:(chan[ch].pan<<6))|(ins->fm.fms&7)|((ins->fm.ams&3)<<4));
+}
+
 int DivPlatformGenesis::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
   if (c.chan>5) {
     c.chan-=6;
@@ -195,7 +205,7 @@ int DivPlatformGenesis::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
       }
       if (chan[c.chan].insChanged) {
         rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0xb0,(ins->fm.alg&7)|(ins->fm.fb<<3));
-        rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0xb4,(chan[c.chan].pan<<6)|(ins->fm.fms&7)|((ins->fm.ams&3)<<4));
+        rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0xb4,(isMuted[c.chan]?0:(chan[c.chan].pan<<6))|(ins->fm.fms&7)|((ins->fm.ams&3)<<4));
       }
       chan[c.chan].insChanged=false;
 
@@ -249,7 +259,7 @@ int DivPlatformGenesis::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
           break;
       }
       DivInstrument* ins=parent->getIns(chan[c.chan].ins);
-      rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0xb4,(chan[c.chan].pan<<6)|(ins->fm.fms&7)|((ins->fm.ams&3)<<4));
+      rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0xb4,(isMuted[c.chan]?0:(chan[c.chan].pan<<6))|(ins->fm.fms&7)|((ins->fm.ams&3)<<4));
       break;
     }
     case DIV_CMD_PITCH: {
@@ -410,6 +420,9 @@ void DivPlatformGenesis::setPAL(bool pal) {
 
 int DivPlatformGenesis::init(DivEngine* p, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal) {
   parent=p;
+  for (int i=0; i<10; i++) {
+    isMuted[i]=false;
+  }
   setPAL(pal);
   // PSG
   psg.init(p,4,sugRate,pal);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/genesis.h b/src/engine/platform/genesis.h
index 09580be5f..b40c87c30 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/genesis.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/genesis.h
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class DivPlatformGenesis: public DivDispatch {
       Channel(): freqH(0), freqL(0), freq(0), baseFreq(0), pitch(0), ins(-1), active(false), insChanged(true), freqChanged(false), keyOn(false), keyOff(false), portaPause(false), vol(0), pan(3) {}
     };
     Channel chan[10];
+    bool isMuted[10];
     struct QueuedWrite {
       unsigned short addr;
       unsigned char val;
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ class DivPlatformGenesis: public DivDispatch {
     int dispatch(DivCommand c);
     void reset();
     void tick();
+    void muteChannel(int ch, bool mute);
     bool isStereo();
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
     void setPAL(bool pal);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/genesisext.cpp b/src/engine/platform/genesisext.cpp
index 7f54f6146..63aa10aaa 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/genesisext.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/genesisext.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ int DivPlatformGenesisExt::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
       
       unsigned short baseAddr=chanOffs[2]|opOffs[ordch];
       DivInstrumentFM::Operator op=ins->fm.op[ordch];
-      if (isOutput[ins->fm.alg][ordch]) {
+      if (isOpMuted[ch]) {
+        rWrite(baseAddr+0x40,127);
+      } else if (isOutput[ins->fm.alg][ordch]) {
         if (!opChan[ch].active || opChan[ch].insChanged) {
           rWrite(baseAddr+0x40,127-(((127-op.tl)*(opChan[ch].vol&0x7f))/127));
         }
@@ -58,7 +60,9 @@ int DivPlatformGenesisExt::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
       DivInstrument* ins=parent->getIns(opChan[ch].ins);
       unsigned short baseAddr=chanOffs[2]|opOffs[ordch];
       DivInstrumentFM::Operator op=ins->fm.op[ordch];
-      if (isOutput[ins->fm.alg][ordch]) {
+      if (isOpMuted[ch]) {
+        rWrite(baseAddr+0x40,127);
+      } else if (isOutput[ins->fm.alg][ordch]) {
         rWrite(baseAddr+0x40,127-(((127-op.tl)*(opChan[ch].vol&0x7f))/127));
       } else {
         rWrite(baseAddr+0x40,op.tl);
@@ -182,6 +186,30 @@ int DivPlatformGenesisExt::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
   return 1;
 }
 
+void DivPlatformGenesisExt::muteChannel(int ch, bool mute) {
+  if (ch<2) {
+    DivPlatformGenesis::muteChannel(ch,mute);
+    return;
+  }
+  if (ch>5) {
+    DivPlatformGenesis::muteChannel(ch-3,mute);
+    return;
+  }
+  isOpMuted[ch-2]=mute;
+  
+  int ordch=orderedOps[ch];
+  DivInstrument* ins=parent->getIns(opChan[ch].ins);
+  unsigned short baseAddr=chanOffs[2]|opOffs[ordch];
+  DivInstrumentFM::Operator op=ins->fm.op[ordch];
+  if (isOpMuted[ch]) {
+    rWrite(baseAddr+0x40,127);
+  } else if (isOutput[ins->fm.alg][ordch]) {
+    rWrite(baseAddr+0x40,127-(((127-op.tl)*(opChan[ch].vol&0x7f))/127));
+  } else {
+    rWrite(baseAddr+0x40,op.tl);
+  }
+}
+
 static int opChanOffsL[4]={
   0xa9, 0xaa, 0xa8, 0xa2
 };
@@ -273,6 +301,9 @@ bool DivPlatformGenesisExt::keyOffAffectsArp(int ch) {
 
 int DivPlatformGenesisExt::init(DivEngine* parent, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal) {
   DivPlatformGenesis::init(parent,channels,sugRate,pal);
+  for (int i=0; i<4; i++) {
+    isOpMuted[i]=false;
+  }
 
   reset();
   return 13;
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/genesisext.h b/src/engine/platform/genesisext.h
index c68ed1928..506a3e66b 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/genesisext.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/genesisext.h
@@ -14,10 +14,12 @@ class DivPlatformGenesisExt: public DivPlatformGenesis {
     OpChannel(): freqH(0), freqL(0), freq(0), baseFreq(0), pitch(0), ins(-1), active(false), insChanged(true), freqChanged(false), keyOn(false), keyOff(false), portaPause(false), vol(0), pan(3) {}
   };
   OpChannel opChan[4];
+  bool isOpMuted[4];
   public:
     int dispatch(DivCommand c);
     void reset();
     void tick();
+    void muteChannel(int ch, bool mute);
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
     int init(DivEngine* parent, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal);
     void quit();
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/nes.cpp b/src/engine/platform/nes.cpp
index 491a43bd3..a26c24072 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/nes.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/nes.cpp
@@ -12,10 +12,12 @@ void DivPlatformNES::acquire(short* bufL, short* bufR, size_t start, size_t len)
       dacPeriod+=dacRate;
       if (dacPeriod>=rate) {
         DivSample* s=parent->song.sample[dacSample];
-        if (s->depth==8) {
-          apu_wr_reg(0x4011,((unsigned char)s->rendData[dacPos++]+0x80)>>1);
-        } else {
-          apu_wr_reg(0x4011,((unsigned short)s->rendData[dacPos++]+0x8000)>>9);
+        if (!isMuted[4]) {
+          if (s->depth==8) {
+            apu_wr_reg(0x4011,((unsigned char)s->rendData[dacPos++]+0x80)>>1);
+          } else {
+            apu_wr_reg(0x4011,((unsigned short)s->rendData[dacPos++]+0x8000)>>9);
+          }
         }
         if (dacPos>=s->rendLength) {
           dacSample=-1;
@@ -272,6 +274,14 @@ int DivPlatformNES::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
   return 1;
 }
 
+void DivPlatformNES::muteChannel(int ch, bool mute) {
+  isMuted[ch]=mute;
+  apu_wr_reg(0x4015,(!isMuted[0])|((!isMuted[1])<<1)|((!isMuted[2])<<2)|((!isMuted[3])<<3)|((!isMuted[4])<<4));
+  if (isMuted[4]) {
+    apu_wr_reg(0x4011,0);
+  }
+}
+
 void DivPlatformNES::reset() {
   for (int i=0; i<5; i++) {
     chan[i]=DivPlatformNES::Channel();
@@ -287,7 +297,7 @@ void DivPlatformNES::reset() {
   apu.cpu_cycles=0;
   apu.cpu_opcode_cycle=0;
 
-  apu_wr_reg(0x4015,0x1f);
+  apu_wr_reg(0x4015,(!isMuted[0])|((!isMuted[1])<<1)|((!isMuted[2])<<2)|((!isMuted[3])<<3)|((!isMuted[4])<<4));
   apu_wr_reg(0x4001,0x08);
   apu_wr_reg(0x4005,0x08);
 }
@@ -308,6 +318,9 @@ void DivPlatformNES::setPAL(bool pal) {
 
 int DivPlatformNES::init(DivEngine* p, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal) {
   parent=p;
+  for (int i=0; i<5; i++) {
+    isMuted[i]=false;
+  }
   setPAL(pal);
 
   init_nla_table(500,500);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/nes.h b/src/engine/platform/nes.h
index b1e916b70..115f39371 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/nes.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/nes.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ class DivPlatformNES: public DivDispatch {
       wave(-1) {}
   };
   Channel chan[5];
+  bool isMuted[5];
   int dacPeriod, dacRate;
   unsigned int dacPos;
   int dacSample;
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ class DivPlatformNES: public DivDispatch {
     int dispatch(DivCommand c);
     void reset();
     void tick();
+    void muteChannel(int ch, bool mute);
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
     void setPAL(bool pal);
     int init(DivEngine* parent, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/pce.cpp b/src/engine/platform/pce.cpp
index fe3126cb3..63916c037 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/pce.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/pce.cpp
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ int DivPlatformPCE::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
       break;
     case DIV_CMD_PANNING: {
       chan[c.chan].pan=c.value;
-      chWrite(c.chan,0x05,chan[c.chan].pan);
+      chWrite(c.chan,0x05,isMuted[c.chan]?0:chan[c.chan].pan);
       break;
     }
     case DIV_CMD_LEGATO:
@@ -263,6 +263,11 @@ int DivPlatformPCE::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
   return 1;
 }
 
+void DivPlatformPCE::muteChannel(int ch, bool mute) {
+  isMuted[ch]=mute;
+  chWrite(ch,0x05,isMuted[ch]?0:chan[ch].pan);
+}
+
 void DivPlatformPCE::reset() {
   while (!writes.empty()) writes.pop();
   for (int i=0; i<6; i++) {
@@ -280,7 +285,7 @@ void DivPlatformPCE::reset() {
   rWrite(0x01,0xff);
   // set per-channel initial panning
   for (int i=0; i<6; i++) {
-    chWrite(i,0x05,chan[i].pan);
+    chWrite(i,0x05,isMuted[i]?0:chan[i].pan);
   }
   delay=500;
 }
@@ -303,6 +308,9 @@ void DivPlatformPCE::setPAL(bool pal) {
 
 int DivPlatformPCE::init(DivEngine* p, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal) {
   parent=p;
+  for (int i=0; i<6; i++) {
+    isMuted[i]=false;
+  }
   setPAL(pal);
   pce=new PCE_PSG(&tempL,&tempR,PCE_PSG::REVISION_HUC6280);
   reset();
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/pce.h b/src/engine/platform/pce.h
index 6673335ff..f96ae6983 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/pce.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/pce.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class DivPlatformPCE: public DivDispatch {
       wave(-1) {}
   };
   Channel chan[6];
+  bool isMuted[6];
   struct QueuedWrite {
       unsigned char addr;
       unsigned char val;
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ class DivPlatformPCE: public DivDispatch {
     int dispatch(DivCommand c);
     void reset();
     void tick();
+    void muteChannel(int ch, bool mute);
     bool isStereo();
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
     void setPAL(bool pal);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/sms.cpp b/src/engine/platform/sms.cpp
index c444c5d4a..0f9cedc0a 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/sms.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/sms.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ void DivPlatformSMS::tick() {
     chan[i].std.next();
     if (chan[i].std.hadVol) {
       chan[i].outVol=(chan[i].vol*chan[i].std.vol)>>4;
-      sn->write(0x90|(i<<5)|(15-(chan[i].outVol&15)));
+      sn->write(0x90|(i<<5)|(isMuted[i]?15:(15-(chan[i].outVol&15))));
     }
     if (chan[i].std.hadArp) {
       if (chan[i].std.arpMode) {
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ int DivPlatformSMS::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
       chan[c.chan].freqChanged=true;
       chan[c.chan].note=c.value;
       chan[c.chan].active=true;
-      sn->write(0x90|c.chan<<5|(15-(chan[c.chan].vol&15)));
+      sn->write(0x90|c.chan<<5|(isMuted[c.chan]?15:(15-(chan[c.chan].vol&15))));
       chan[c.chan].std.init(parent->getIns(chan[c.chan].ins));
       break;
     case DIV_CMD_NOTE_OFF:
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ int DivPlatformSMS::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
         if (!chan[c.chan].std.hasVol) {
           chan[c.chan].outVol=c.value;
         }
-        sn->write(0x90|c.chan<<5|(15-(chan[c.chan].vol&15)));
+        sn->write(0x90|c.chan<<5|(isMuted[c.chan]?15:(15-(chan[c.chan].vol&15))));
       }
       break;
     case DIV_CMD_GET_VOLUME:
@@ -159,6 +159,11 @@ int DivPlatformSMS::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
   return 1;
 }
 
+void DivPlatformSMS::muteChannel(int ch, bool mute) {
+  isMuted[ch]=mute;
+  if (chan[ch].active) sn->write(0x90|ch<<5|(isMuted[ch]?15:(15-(chan[ch].outVol&15))));
+}
+
 void DivPlatformSMS::reset() {
   for (int i=0; i<4; i++) {
     chan[i]=DivPlatformSMS::Channel();
@@ -182,6 +187,9 @@ void DivPlatformSMS::setPAL(bool pal) {
 
 int DivPlatformSMS::init(DivEngine* p, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal) {
   parent=p;
+  for (int i=0; i<4; i++) {
+    isMuted[i]=false;
+  }
   setPAL(pal);
   sn=new sn76496_device(rate);
   reset();
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/sms.h b/src/engine/platform/sms.h
index 2f0e8c534..3109e82b5 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/sms.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/sms.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ class DivPlatformSMS: public DivDispatch {
       outVol(15) {}
   };
   Channel chan[4];
+  bool isMuted[4];
   unsigned char snNoiseMode;
   bool updateSNMode;
   sn76496_device* sn;
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ class DivPlatformSMS: public DivDispatch {
     int dispatch(DivCommand c);
     void reset();
     void tick();
+    void muteChannel(int ch, bool mute);
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
     void setPAL(bool pal);
     int init(DivEngine* parent, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ym2610.cpp b/src/engine/platform/ym2610.cpp
index a5bb5af1d..7167de51c 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ym2610.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ym2610.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,11 @@ void DivPlatformYM2610::tick() {
     if (chan[i].std.hadVol) {
       chan[i].outVol=chan[i].std.vol-(15-chan[i].vol);
       if (chan[i].outVol<0) chan[i].outVol=0;
-      rWrite(0x04+i,(chan[i].outVol&15)|((chan[i].psgMode&4)<<2));
+      if (isMuted[i]) {
+        rWrite(0x04+i,0);
+      } else {
+        rWrite(0x04+i,(chan[i].outVol&15)|((chan[i].psgMode&4)<<2));
+      }
     }
     if (chan[i].std.hadArp) {
       if (!chan[i].inPorta) {
@@ -187,7 +191,7 @@ int DivPlatformYM2610::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
         int end=s->rendOff+s->adpcmRendLength-1;
         writes.emplace(0x120+c.chan-7,(end>>8)&0xff);
         writes.emplace(0x128+c.chan-7,end>>16);
-        writes.emplace(0x108+(c.chan-7),(chan[c.chan].pan<<6)|chan[c.chan].vol);
+        writes.emplace(0x108+(c.chan-7),isMuted[c.chan]?0:((chan[c.chan].pan<<6)|chan[c.chan].vol));
         writes.emplace(0x100,0x00|(1<<(c.chan-7)));
         break;
       }
@@ -200,7 +204,11 @@ int DivPlatformYM2610::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
         chan[c.chan].active=true;
         chan[c.chan].keyOn=true;
         chan[c.chan].std.init(ins);
-        rWrite(0x04+c.chan,(chan[c.chan].vol&15)|((chan[c.chan].psgMode&4)<<2));
+        if (isMuted[c.chan]) {
+          rWrite(0x04+c.chan,0);
+        } else {
+          rWrite(0x04+c.chan,(chan[c.chan].vol&15)|((chan[c.chan].psgMode&4)<<2));
+        }
         break;
       }
       
@@ -227,7 +235,7 @@ int DivPlatformYM2610::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
       }
       if (chan[c.chan].insChanged) {
         rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0xb0,(ins->fm.alg&7)|(ins->fm.fb<<3));
-        rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0xb4,(chan[c.chan].pan<<6)|(ins->fm.fms&7)|((ins->fm.ams&3)<<4));
+        rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0xb4,(isMuted[c.chan]?0:(chan[c.chan].pan<<6))|(ins->fm.fms&7)|((ins->fm.ams&3)<<4));
       }
       chan[c.chan].insChanged=false;
 
@@ -250,14 +258,18 @@ int DivPlatformYM2610::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
       chan[c.chan].vol=c.value;
       DivInstrument* ins=parent->getIns(chan[c.chan].ins);
       if (c.chan>6) { // ADPCM
-        writes.emplace(0x108+(c.chan-7),(chan[c.chan].pan<<6)|chan[c.chan].vol);
+        writes.emplace(0x108+(c.chan-7),isMuted[c.chan]?0:((chan[c.chan].pan<<6)|chan[c.chan].vol));
         break;
       }
       if (c.chan>3) { // PSG
         if (!chan[c.chan].std.hasVol) {
           chan[c.chan].outVol=c.value;
         }
-        rWrite(0x04+c.chan,(chan[c.chan].vol&15)|((chan[c.chan].psgMode&4)<<2));
+        if (isMuted[c.chan]) {
+          rWrite(0x04+c.chan,0);
+        } else {
+          rWrite(0x04+c.chan,(chan[c.chan].vol&15)|((chan[c.chan].psgMode&4)<<2));
+        }
         break;
       }
       for (int i=0; i<4; i++) {
@@ -294,12 +306,12 @@ int DivPlatformYM2610::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
           break;
       }
       if (c.chan>6) {
-        writes.emplace(0x108+(c.chan-7),(chan[c.chan].pan<<6)|chan[c.chan].vol);
+        writes.emplace(0x108+(c.chan-7),isMuted[c.chan]?0:((chan[c.chan].pan<<6)|chan[c.chan].vol));
         break;
       }
       if (c.chan>3) break;
       DivInstrument* ins=parent->getIns(chan[c.chan].ins);
-      rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0xb4,(chan[c.chan].pan<<6)|(ins->fm.fms&7)|((ins->fm.ams&3)<<4));
+      rWrite(chanOffs[c.chan]+0xb4,(isMuted[c.chan]?0:(chan[c.chan].pan<<6))|(ins->fm.fms&7)|((ins->fm.ams&3)<<4));
       break;
     }
     case DIV_CMD_PITCH: {
@@ -428,7 +440,11 @@ int DivPlatformYM2610::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
       } else {
         chan[c.chan].psgMode&=~4;
       }
-      rWrite(0x04+c.chan,(chan[c.chan].vol&15)|((chan[c.chan].psgMode&4)<<2));
+      if (isMuted[c.chan]) {
+        rWrite(0x04+c.chan,0);
+      } else {
+        rWrite(0x04+c.chan,(chan[c.chan].vol&15)|((chan[c.chan].psgMode&4)<<2));
+      }
       break;
     case DIV_CMD_AY_ENVELOPE_LOW:
       if (c.chan<4 || c.chan>6) break;
@@ -467,6 +483,25 @@ int DivPlatformYM2610::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
   return 1;
 }
 
+void DivPlatformYM2610::muteChannel(int ch, bool mute) {
+  isMuted[ch]=mute;
+  if (ch>6) { // ADPCM
+    writes.emplace(0x108+(ch-7),isMuted[ch]?0:((chan[ch].pan<<6)|chan[ch].vol));
+    return;
+  }
+  if (ch>3) { // PSG
+    if (isMuted[ch]) {
+      rWrite(0x04+ch,0);
+    } else {
+      rWrite(0x04+ch,(chan[ch].outVol&15)|((chan[ch].psgMode&4)<<2));
+    }
+    return;
+  }
+  // FM
+  DivInstrument* ins=parent->getIns(chan[ch].ins);
+  rWrite(chanOffs[ch]+0xb4,(isMuted[ch]?0:(chan[ch].pan<<6))|(ins->fm.fms&7)|((ins->fm.ams&3)<<4));
+}
+
 void DivPlatformYM2610::reset() {
   while (!writes.empty()) writes.pop();
   fm->reset();
@@ -518,6 +553,9 @@ bool DivPlatformYM2610::keyOffAffectsArp(int ch) {
 
 int DivPlatformYM2610::init(DivEngine* p, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal) {
   parent=p;
+  for (int i=0; i<13; i++) {
+    isMuted[i]=false;
+  }
   if (pal) {
     rate=500000;
   } else {
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ym2610.h b/src/engine/platform/ym2610.h
index 1e9fc25f2..65199efaf 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ym2610.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ym2610.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class DivPlatformYM2610: public DivDispatch {
       Channel(): freqH(0), freqL(0), freq(0), baseFreq(0), pitch(0), ins(-1), note(0), psgMode(1), active(false), insChanged(true), freqChanged(false), keyOn(false), keyOff(false), portaPause(false), inPorta(false), vol(0), outVol(15), pan(3) {}
     };
     Channel chan[13];
+    bool isMuted[13];
     struct QueuedWrite {
       unsigned short addr;
       unsigned char val;
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ class DivPlatformYM2610: public DivDispatch {
     int dispatch(DivCommand c);
     void reset();
     void tick();
+    void muteChannel(int ch, bool mute);
     bool isStereo();
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
     int init(DivEngine* parent, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal);
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ym2610ext.cpp b/src/engine/platform/ym2610ext.cpp
index b123520b4..b392e9507 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ym2610ext.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ym2610ext.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ int DivPlatformYM2610Ext::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
       
       unsigned short baseAddr=chanOffs[1]|opOffs[ordch];
       DivInstrumentFM::Operator op=ins->fm.op[ordch];
-      if (isOutput[ins->fm.alg][ordch]) {
+      if (isOpMuted[ch]) {
+        rWrite(baseAddr+0x40,127);
+      } else if (isOutput[ins->fm.alg][ordch]) {
         if (!opChan[ch].active || opChan[ch].insChanged) {
           rWrite(baseAddr+0x40,127-(((127-op.tl)*(opChan[ch].vol&0x7f))/127));
         }
@@ -58,7 +60,9 @@ int DivPlatformYM2610Ext::dispatch(DivCommand c) {
       DivInstrument* ins=parent->getIns(opChan[ch].ins);
       unsigned short baseAddr=chanOffs[1]|opOffs[ordch];
       DivInstrumentFM::Operator op=ins->fm.op[ordch];
-      if (isOutput[ins->fm.alg][ordch]) {
+      if (isOpMuted[ch]) {
+        rWrite(baseAddr+0x40,127);
+      } else if (isOutput[ins->fm.alg][ordch]) {
         rWrite(baseAddr+0x40,127-(((127-op.tl)*(opChan[ch].vol&0x7f))/127));
       } else {
         rWrite(baseAddr+0x40,op.tl);
@@ -233,6 +237,30 @@ void DivPlatformYM2610Ext::tick() {
   }
 }
 
+void DivPlatformYM2610Ext::muteChannel(int ch, bool mute) {
+  if (ch<1) {
+    DivPlatformYM2610::muteChannel(ch,mute);
+    return;
+  }
+  if (ch>4) {
+    DivPlatformYM2610::muteChannel(ch-3,mute);
+    return;
+  }
+  isOpMuted[ch-1]=mute;
+  
+  int ordch=orderedOps[ch];
+  DivInstrument* ins=parent->getIns(opChan[ch].ins);
+  unsigned short baseAddr=chanOffs[1]|opOffs[ordch];
+  DivInstrumentFM::Operator op=ins->fm.op[ordch];
+  if (isOpMuted[ch]) {
+    rWrite(baseAddr+0x40,127);
+  } else if (isOutput[ins->fm.alg][ordch]) {
+    rWrite(baseAddr+0x40,127-(((127-op.tl)*(opChan[ch].vol&0x7f))/127));
+  } else {
+    rWrite(baseAddr+0x40,op.tl);
+  }
+}
+
 void DivPlatformYM2610Ext::reset() {
   DivPlatformYM2610::reset();
 
@@ -252,6 +280,9 @@ bool DivPlatformYM2610Ext::keyOffAffectsArp(int ch) {
 
 int DivPlatformYM2610Ext::init(DivEngine* parent, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal) {
   DivPlatformYM2610::init(parent,channels,sugRate,pal);
+  for (int i=0; i<4; i++) {
+    isOpMuted[i]=false;
+  }
 
   reset();
   return 16;
diff --git a/src/engine/platform/ym2610ext.h b/src/engine/platform/ym2610ext.h
index dd8942d7f..b2050a1df 100644
--- a/src/engine/platform/ym2610ext.h
+++ b/src/engine/platform/ym2610ext.h
@@ -14,10 +14,12 @@ class DivPlatformYM2610Ext: public DivPlatformYM2610 {
     OpChannel(): freqH(0), freqL(0), freq(0), baseFreq(0), pitch(0), ins(-1), active(false), insChanged(true), freqChanged(false), keyOn(false), keyOff(false), portaPause(false), vol(0), pan(3) {}
   };
   OpChannel opChan[4];
+  bool isOpMuted[4];
   public:
     int dispatch(DivCommand c);
     void reset();
     void tick();
+    void muteChannel(int ch, bool mute);
     bool keyOffAffectsArp(int ch);
     int init(DivEngine* parent, int channels, int sugRate, bool pal);
     void quit();
diff --git a/src/gui/gui.cpp b/src/gui/gui.cpp
index cbc9fd2c1..b891b175c 100644
--- a/src/gui/gui.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/gui.cpp
@@ -782,9 +782,16 @@ void FurnaceGUI::drawPattern() {
       }
       ImGui::TableNextRow();
       ImGui::TableNextColumn();
+      char chanID[256];
       for (int i=0; i<chans; i++) {
         ImGui::TableNextColumn();
-        ImGui::Text("%s",e->getChannelName(i));
+        snprintf(chanID,256," %s##_CH%d",e->getChannelName(i),i);
+        if (ImGui::Selectable(chanID,!e->isChannelMuted(i),ImGuiSelectableFlags_NoPadWithHalfSpacing)) {
+          e->toggleMute(i);
+        }
+        if (ImGui::IsItemClicked(ImGuiMouseButton_Right)) {
+          e->toggleSolo(i);
+        }
       }
       float oneCharSize=ImGui::CalcTextSize("A").x;
       float lineHeight=(ImGui::GetTextLineHeight()+2*dpiScale);