diff --git a/data_centre/plugin_collection.py b/data_centre/plugin_collection.py
index 3837259..72120ca 100644
--- a/data_centre/plugin_collection.py
+++ b/data_centre/plugin_collection.py
@@ -49,7 +49,11 @@ class SequencePlugin(Plugin):
         ]
 
     def set_speed(self, speed):
-        self.speed = 2.0 * (2.0*(speed-0.5))
+        #self.speed = 2.0 * (2.0*(speed-0.5))
+        speed = 2.0*(speed-0.5) # adjust to range -1 to +1
+        negative = speed<0.0 # remember negative state cos we'll lose it in next
+        self.speed = (speed * speed) * 2.0
+        if negative: self.speed *= -1
         print ("automation speed is now %s" % self.speed)
 
     """def position(self, now):
diff --git a/plugins/WJSendPlugin.py b/plugins/WJSendPlugin.py
index 2f0cedf..133bb75 100644
--- a/plugins/WJSendPlugin.py
+++ b/plugins/WJSendPlugin.py
@@ -72,15 +72,15 @@ class WJSendPlugin(ActionsPlugin, SequencePlugin, DisplayPlugin, ModulationRecei
         return diff
 
     def merge_data(self, data1, data2):
-        print (">>>merge_data passed\n\t%s\nand\n\t%s" % (data1,data2))
+        #print (">>>merge_data passed\n\t%s\nand\n\t%s" % (data1,data2))
         output = {}
         if data1 is None:
             output = data2.copy()
         else:
             output = data1.copy()
             output.update(data2)
-        print("merge_data returning\n\t%s" % output)
-        print("<<<<<<")
+        #print("merge_data returning\n\t%s" % output)
+        #print("<<<<<<")
         return output
 
     def recall_frame_data(self, data):