diff --git a/wled00/FX.cpp b/wled00/FX.cpp
index 0f6bb40a..6870b13a 100644
--- a/wled00/FX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX.cpp
@@ -1126,7 +1126,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_RUNNING_RANDOM[] PROGMEM = "Stream ☾@!,Zone si
 uint16_t larson_scanner(bool dual) {
   uint16_t counter = strip.now * ((SEGMENT.speed >> 2) +8);
   uint16_t index = counter * SEGLEN  >> 16;
-  if (SEGENV.call == 0) SEGENV.setUpLeds();   // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
+  if (SEGENV.call == 0) {SEGENV.setUpLeds(); SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);}  // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
 
   SEGMENT.fade_out(SEGMENT.intensity);
 
@@ -1738,7 +1738,7 @@ uint16_t mode_multi_comet(void) {
   if (SEGENV.step == it) return FRAMETIME;
   if (!SEGENV.allocateData(sizeof(uint16_t) * 8)) return mode_static(); //allocation failed
 
-  if (SEGENV.call == 0) SEGENV.setUpLeds();   // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
+  if (SEGENV.call == 0) {SEGENV.setUpLeds(); SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);}   // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
   SEGMENT.fade_out(SEGMENT.intensity);
 
   uint16_t* comets = reinterpret_cast<uint16_t*>(SEGENV.data);
@@ -2096,7 +2096,7 @@ uint16_t mode_fire_2012() {
   const uint16_t strips = SEGMENT.nrOfVStrips();
   if (!SEGENV.allocateData(strips * SEGLEN)) return mode_static(); //allocation failed
   byte* heat = SEGENV.data;
-  if (SEGENV.call == 0) SEGENV.setUpLeds();   // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
+  if (SEGENV.call == 0) {SEGENV.setUpLeds(); SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);}   // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
 
   const uint32_t it = strip.now >> 5; //div 32
 
@@ -2529,7 +2529,7 @@ uint16_t ripple_base()
   uint16_t dataSize = sizeof(ripple) * maxRipples;
 
   if (!SEGENV.allocateData(dataSize)) return mode_static(); //allocation failed
-  if (SEGENV.call == 0) SEGENV.setUpLeds();                 // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
+  if (SEGENV.call == 0) {SEGENV.setUpLeds(); SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);}                 // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
 
   Ripple* ripples = reinterpret_cast<Ripple*>(SEGENV.data);
 
@@ -4309,7 +4309,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_FLOW[] PROGMEM = "Flow@!,Zones;;!;;m12=1"; //ver
 uint16_t mode_chunchun(void)
 {
   if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
-  if (SEGENV.call == 0) SEGENV.setUpLeds();   // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
+  if (SEGENV.call == 0) {SEGENV.setUpLeds(); SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);}   // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
   SEGMENT.fade_out(254); // add a bit of trail
   uint16_t counter = strip.now * (6 + (SEGMENT.speed >> 4));
   uint16_t numBirds = 2 + (SEGLEN >> 3);  // 2 + 1/8 of a segment
@@ -4825,7 +4825,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_AURORA[] PROGMEM = "Aurora@!,!;1,2,3;!;;sx=24,pa
 // Controls are speed, # of pixels, faderate.
 uint16_t mode_perlinmove(void) {
   if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
-  if (SEGENV.call == 0) SEGENV.setUpLeds();   // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
+  if (SEGENV.call == 0) {SEGENV.setUpLeds(); SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);}   // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
   SEGMENT.fade_out(255-SEGMENT.custom1);
   for (int i = 0; i < SEGMENT.intensity/16 + 1; i++) {
     uint16_t locn = inoise16(strip.now*128/(260-SEGMENT.speed)+i*15000, strip.now*128/(260-SEGMENT.speed)); // Get a new pixel location from moving noise.
@@ -6058,7 +6058,7 @@ uint16_t mode_2Dghostrider(void) {
 
   const size_t maxLighters = min(cols + rows, LIGHTERS_AM);
 
-  if (SEGENV.call == 0) SEGMENT.setUpLeds();
+  if (SEGENV.call == 0) {SEGENV.setUpLeds(); SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);}
   if (SEGENV.aux0 != cols || SEGENV.aux1 != rows) {
     SEGENV.aux0 = cols;
     SEGENV.aux1 = rows;
@@ -6143,7 +6143,7 @@ uint16_t mode_2Dfloatingblobs(void) {
   if (!SEGENV.allocateData(sizeof(blob_t))) return mode_static(); //allocation failed
   blob_t *blob = reinterpret_cast<blob_t*>(SEGENV.data);
 
-  if (SEGENV.call == 0) SEGMENT.setUpLeds();
+  if (SEGENV.call == 0)  {SEGENV.setUpLeds(); SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);}
   if (SEGENV.aux0 != cols || SEGENV.aux1 != rows) {
     SEGENV.aux0 = cols; // re-initialise if virtual size changes
     SEGENV.aux1 = rows;
@@ -6411,6 +6411,7 @@ uint16_t mode_ripplepeak(void) {                // * Ripple peak. By Andrew Tuli
 
   if (SEGENV.call == 0) {
     SEGMENT.setUpLeds();
+    SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);
     SEGENV.aux0 = 255;
     SEGMENT.custom1 = *binNum;
     SEGMENT.custom2 = *maxVol * 2;
@@ -6769,7 +6770,7 @@ uint16_t mode_juggles(void) {                   // Juggles. By Andrew Tuline.
     um_data = simulateSound(SEGMENT.soundSim);
   }
   float   volumeSmth   = *(float*)  um_data->u_data[0];
-  if (SEGENV.call == 0) SEGENV.setUpLeds();   // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
+  if (SEGENV.call == 0) {SEGENV.setUpLeds(); SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);}   // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
 
   SEGMENT.fade_out(224); // 6.25%
   uint16_t my_sampleAgc = fmax(fmin(volumeSmth, 255.0), 0);
@@ -6923,7 +6924,7 @@ uint16_t mode_noisemeter(void) {                // Noisemeter. By Andrew Tuline.
   }
   float   volumeSmth   = *(float*)  um_data->u_data[0];
   int16_t volumeRaw    = *(int16_t*)um_data->u_data[1];
-  if (SEGENV.call == 0) SEGENV.setUpLeds();   // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
+  if (SEGENV.call == 0) {SEGENV.setUpLeds(); SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);}   // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
 
   //uint8_t fadeRate = map(SEGMENT.speed,0,255,224,255);
   uint8_t fadeRate = map(SEGMENT.speed,0,255,200,254);
@@ -7125,7 +7126,7 @@ uint16_t mode_pixels(void) {                    // Pixels. By Andrew Tuline.
     um_data = simulateSound(SEGMENT.soundSim);
   }
   float   volumeSmth   = *(float*)  um_data->u_data[0];
-  if (SEGENV.call == 0) SEGENV.setUpLeds();   // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
+  if (SEGENV.call == 0) {SEGENV.setUpLeds(); SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);}   // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
 
   myVals[strip.now%32] = volumeSmth;    // filling values semi randomly
 
@@ -7588,8 +7589,8 @@ uint16_t mode_noisemove(void) {                 // Noisemove.    By: Andrew Tuli
   uint8_t *fftResult = (uint8_t*)um_data->u_data[2];
 
   if (SEGENV.call == 0) {
-    SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);
     SEGENV.setUpLeds();   // WLEDMM use lossless getPixelColor()
+    SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);
   }
   //SEGMENT.fade_out(224);                                          // Just in case something doesn't get faded.
   int fadeoutDelay = (256 - SEGMENT.speed) / 96;
@@ -7909,7 +7910,7 @@ uint16_t mode_2DAkemi(void) {
   const uint16_t cols = SEGMENT.virtualWidth();
   const uint16_t rows = SEGMENT.virtualHeight();
 
-  // if (SEGENV.call == 0) SEGMENT.setUpLeds(); 
+  if (SEGENV.call == 0) {SEGMENT.setUpLeds(); SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);}
 
   uint16_t counter = (strip.now * ((SEGMENT.speed >> 2) +2)) & 0xFFFF;
   counter = counter >> 8;
@@ -8052,7 +8053,8 @@ uint16_t mode_2Dsoap() {
       random16_set_seed(535);
       USER_PRINTF("SuperSync\n");
     }
-    SEGMENT.setUpLeds();
+    SEGENV.setUpLeds();
+    SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);
     *noise32_x = random16();
     *noise32_y = random16();
     *noise32_z = random16();