diff --git a/src/core/utfutil.h b/src/core/utfutil.h
index b3354ac54..147e4d8d2 100644
--- a/src/core/utfutil.h
+++ b/src/core/utfutil.h
@@ -69,3 +69,12 @@ inline static std::string u8substr(const std::string& in, int offset, int len) {
 
     return std::string(begin, it);
 }
+
+template<typename... Args>
+static std::string u8fmt(const std::string& format, Args ... args) {
+    /* https://stackoverflow.com/a/26221725 */
+    size_t size = std::snprintf(nullptr, 0, format.c_str(), args ...) + 1; /* extra space for '\0' */
+    std::unique_ptr<char[]> buf(new char[size]);
+    std::snprintf(buf.get(), size, format.c_str(), args ...);
+    return std::string(buf.get(), buf.get() + size - 1); /* omit the '\0' */
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/musikcube/app/overlay/EqualizerOverlay.cpp b/src/musikcube/app/overlay/EqualizerOverlay.cpp
index aebd3f765..62a53b610 100644
--- a/src/musikcube/app/overlay/EqualizerOverlay.cpp
+++ b/src/musikcube/app/overlay/EqualizerOverlay.cpp
@@ -33,8 +33,11 @@
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 #include "EqualizerOverlay.h"
+#include <cursespp/App.h>
 #include <cursespp/Screen.h>
+#include <cursespp/Scrollbar.h>
 #include <core/plugin/PluginFactory.h>
+#include <cursespp/SingleLineEntry.h>
 
 using namespace cursespp;
 using namespace musik::core;
@@ -43,21 +46,66 @@ using namespace musik::cube;
 
 static const std::string SUPEREQ_PLUGIN_GUID = "6f0ed53b-0f13-4220-9b0a-ca496b6421cc";
 
-static std::string formatBandRow(const std::string& band, float value) {
-    return band + "khz";
-}
+static const size_t NO_INDEX = (size_t)-1;
 
-static int calculateWidth() {
-    return (int)(0.8f * Screen::GetWidth());
+static const std::vector<std::string> BANDS = {
+    "65", "92", "131", "185", "262",
+    "370", "523", "740", "1047", "1480",
+    "2093", "2960", "4186", "5920", "8372",
+    "11840", "16744"
+};
+
+static const int VERTICAL_PADDING = 2;
+static const int MAX_HEIGHT = 8 + (int) BANDS.size();
+
+static std::string formatBandRow(const std::string& band, float value) {
+    return u8fmt("%s khz (%0.2f)", band.c_str(), value);
 }
 
 EqualizerOverlay::EqualizerOverlay()
 : OverlayBase() {
     this->plugin = this->FindPlugin();
     this->prefs = Preferences::ForPlugin(this->plugin->Name());
+
+    this->titleLabel = std::make_shared<TextLabel>();
+    this->titleLabel->SetText(_TSTR("equalizer_overlay_title"), text::AlignCenter);
+    this->titleLabel->SetBold(true);
+
+    this->enabledCb = std::make_shared<Checkbox>();
+    this->enabledCb->SetText(_TSTR("equalizer_overlay_enabled"));
+    this->enabledCb->SetChecked(this->prefs->GetBool("enabled", false));
+
+    this->adapter = std::make_shared<BandsAdapter>(prefs);
+
+    this->listView = std::make_shared<ListWindow>(this->adapter);
+    this->listView->SetFrameTitle(_TSTR("equalizer_overlay_frequencies"));
+
+    /* add */
+    this->AddWindow(this->titleLabel);
+    this->AddWindow(this->enabledCb);
+    this->AddWindow(this->listView);
+
+    /* focus */
+    int order = 0;
+    this->enabledCb->SetFocusOrder(order++);
+    this->listView->SetFocusOrder(order++);
+
+    /* style */
+    style(*this->titleLabel);
+    style(*this->enabledCb);
+    style(*this->listView);
+    this->listView->SetFrameVisible(true);
+}
+
+EqualizerOverlay::~EqualizerOverlay() {
 }
 
 void EqualizerOverlay::ShowOverlay() {
+    App::Overlays().Push(std::make_shared<EqualizerOverlay>());
+}
+
+bool EqualizerOverlay::CanScroll(int listViewHeight) {
+    return listViewHeight < this->adapter->GetEntryCount();
 }
 
 std::shared_ptr<IPlugin> EqualizerOverlay::FindPlugin() {
@@ -72,3 +120,59 @@ std::shared_ptr<IPlugin> EqualizerOverlay::FindPlugin() {
         });
     return result;
 }
+
+void EqualizerOverlay::Layout() {
+    int width = (int)(0.8f * (float) Screen::GetWidth());
+    int height = std::min(Screen::GetHeight() - 4, MAX_HEIGHT);
+    int y = VERTICAL_PADDING;
+    int x = (Screen::GetWidth() / 2) - (width / 2);
+    this->MoveAndResize(x, y, width, height);
+
+    int cx = this->GetContentWidth();
+    int cy = this->GetContentHeight();
+    x = 0;
+    y = 0;
+
+    this->titleLabel->MoveAndResize(x, y, cx, 1);
+    y += 2;
+    this->enabledCb->MoveAndResize(x, y, cx, 1);
+    y += 2;
+    cy -= 4;
+    this->listView->MoveAndResize(x, y, cx, cy);
+}
+
+bool EqualizerOverlay::KeyPress(const std::string& key) {
+    if (key == "^[" || key == "ESC") { /* esc closes */
+        this->Dismiss();
+        return true;
+    }
+    return OverlayBase::KeyPress(key);
+}
+
+/* ~~~~~~ BandsAdapter ~~~~~ */
+
+EqualizerOverlay::BandsAdapter::BandsAdapter(EqualizerOverlay::Prefs prefs)
+: prefs(prefs) {
+
+}
+
+EqualizerOverlay::BandsAdapter::~BandsAdapter() {
+}
+
+size_t EqualizerOverlay::BandsAdapter::GetEntryCount() {
+    return BANDS.size();
+}
+
+ScrollAdapterBase::EntryPtr EqualizerOverlay::BandsAdapter::GetEntry(cursespp::ScrollableWindow* window, size_t index) {
+    const std::string band = BANDS[index];
+
+    auto entry = std::make_shared<SingleLineEntry>(
+        formatBandRow(band, prefs->GetDouble(band.c_str(), 1.0)));
+
+    entry->SetAttrs(CURSESPP_DEFAULT_COLOR);
+    if (index == window->GetScrollPosition().logicalIndex) {
+        entry->SetAttrs(COLOR_PAIR(CURSESPP_HIGHLIGHTED_LIST_ITEM));
+    }
+
+    return entry;
+}
diff --git a/src/musikcube/app/overlay/EqualizerOverlay.h b/src/musikcube/app/overlay/EqualizerOverlay.h
index e34ce12e0..ab1c8b37b 100644
--- a/src/musikcube/app/overlay/EqualizerOverlay.h
+++ b/src/musikcube/app/overlay/EqualizerOverlay.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include <cursespp/OverlayBase.h>
 #include <cursespp/Checkbox.h>
 #include <cursespp/ListWindow.h>
+#include <cursespp/ScrollAdapterBase.h>
 #include <sigslot/sigslot.h>
 #include <memory>
 
@@ -50,6 +51,12 @@ namespace musik {
 #endif
         {
             public:
+                using Plugin = std::shared_ptr<musik::core::sdk::IPlugin>;
+                using Prefs = std::shared_ptr<musik::core::Preferences>;
+
+                EqualizerOverlay();
+                virtual ~EqualizerOverlay();
+
                 static void ShowOverlay();
                 static std::shared_ptr<musik::core::sdk::IPlugin> FindPlugin();
 
@@ -57,10 +64,23 @@ namespace musik {
                 virtual bool KeyPress(const std::string& key) override;
 
             private:
-                EqualizerOverlay();
+                class BandsAdapter : public cursespp::ScrollAdapterBase {
+                    public:
+                        BandsAdapter(Prefs prefs);
+                        virtual ~BandsAdapter();
+                        virtual size_t GetEntryCount() override;
+                        virtual EntryPtr GetEntry(cursespp::ScrollableWindow* window, size_t index) override;
 
-                std::shared_ptr<musik::core::sdk::IPlugin> plugin;
-                std::shared_ptr<musik::core::Preferences> prefs;
+                    private:
+                        Prefs prefs;
+                };
+
+                bool CanScroll(int listViewHeight);
+
+                Plugin plugin;
+                Prefs prefs;
+                std::shared_ptr<BandsAdapter> adapter;
+                std::shared_ptr<cursespp::TextLabel> titleLabel;
                 std::shared_ptr<cursespp::Checkbox> enabledCb;
                 std::shared_ptr<cursespp::ListWindow> listView;
         };
diff --git a/src/musikcube/app/overlay/ServerOverlay.cpp b/src/musikcube/app/overlay/ServerOverlay.cpp
index a8e2129f2..48320bdf3 100644
--- a/src/musikcube/app/overlay/ServerOverlay.cpp
+++ b/src/musikcube/app/overlay/ServerOverlay.cpp
@@ -168,19 +168,19 @@ void ServerOverlay::InitViews() {
     this->pwInput.reset(new TextInput(TextInput::StyleLine, IInput::InputPassword));
 
     /* style 'em */
-    applyLabelOverlayStyle(*this->titleLabel);
-    applyCheckboxOverlayStyle(*this->enableWssCb);
-    applyLabelOverlayStyle(*this->wssPortLabel);
-    applyInputOverlayStyle(*this->wssPortInput);
-    applyCheckboxOverlayStyle(*this->enableHttpCb);
-    applyLabelOverlayStyle(*this->httpPortLabel);
-    applyInputOverlayStyle(*this->httpPortInput);
-    applyCheckboxOverlayStyle(*this->ipv6Cb);
-    applyCheckboxOverlayStyle(*this->enableSyncTransCb);
-    applyLabelOverlayStyle(*this->transCacheLabel);
-    applyInputOverlayStyle(*this->transCacheInput);
-    applyLabelOverlayStyle(*this->pwLabel);
-    applyInputOverlayStyle(*this->pwInput);
+    style(*this->titleLabel);
+    style(*this->enableWssCb);
+    style(*this->wssPortLabel);
+    style(*this->wssPortInput);
+    style(*this->enableHttpCb);
+    style(*this->httpPortLabel);
+    style(*this->httpPortInput);
+    style(*this->ipv6Cb);
+    style(*this->enableSyncTransCb);
+    style(*this->transCacheLabel);
+    style(*this->transCacheInput);
+    style(*this->pwLabel);
+    style(*this->pwInput);
 
     /* add 'em */
     this->AddWindow(this->titleLabel);
diff --git a/src/musikcube/cursespp/ListWindow.cpp b/src/musikcube/cursespp/ListWindow.cpp
index fc1d1585a..8d3347a7f 100755
--- a/src/musikcube/cursespp/ListWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/musikcube/cursespp/ListWindow.cpp
@@ -66,12 +66,20 @@ void ListWindow::SetScrollbarVisible(bool visible) {
     }
 }
 
+void ListWindow::SetDecorator(Decorator decorator) {
+    this->decorator = decorator;
+}
+
 void ListWindow::Invalidate() {
     this->DecorateFrame();
     Window::Invalidate();
 }
 
 void ListWindow::DecorateFrame() {
+    if (this->decorator) {
+        this->decorator(this);
+    }
+
     if (this->IsFrameVisible()) {
         Scrollbar::Draw(this);
     }
diff --git a/src/musikcube/cursespp/ListWindow.h b/src/musikcube/cursespp/ListWindow.h
index 4dc62050e..24334f470 100755
--- a/src/musikcube/cursespp/ListWindow.h
+++ b/src/musikcube/cursespp/ListWindow.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include "IScrollAdapter.h"
 #include "ScrollableWindow.h"
 #include <sigslot/sigslot.h>
+#include <functional>
 
 namespace cursespp {
     class ListWindow :
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ namespace cursespp {
         public:
             static size_t NO_SELECTION;
 
+            using Decorator = std::function<void(ListWindow*)>;
+
             sigslot::signal3<ListWindow*, size_t, size_t> SelectionChanged;
             sigslot::signal2<ListWindow*, size_t> Invalidated;
             sigslot::signal2<ListWindow*, size_t> EntryActivated;
@@ -79,6 +82,7 @@ namespace cursespp {
             virtual bool MouseEvent(const IMouseHandler::Event& event);
 
             void SetScrollbarVisible(bool visible);
+            void SetDecorator(Decorator decorator);
 
         protected:
             virtual void OnSelectionChanged(size_t newIndex, size_t oldIndex);
@@ -95,5 +99,6 @@ namespace cursespp {
             bool showScrollbar;
             IScrollAdapter::ScrollPosition scrollPosition;
             size_t selectedIndex;
+            Decorator decorator;
     };
 }
diff --git a/src/musikcube/cursespp/OverlayBase.h b/src/musikcube/cursespp/OverlayBase.h
index c4d3b31e5..8474bdb1b 100644
--- a/src/musikcube/cursespp/OverlayBase.h
+++ b/src/musikcube/cursespp/OverlayBase.h
@@ -41,12 +41,15 @@
 #include "TextLabel.h"
 #include "Checkbox.h"
 #include "TextInput.h"
+#include "ListWindow.h"
 
 namespace cursespp {
     class OverlayBase : public LayoutBase, public IOverlay {
         public:
             OverlayBase() : LayoutBase() {
-
+                this->SetFrameVisible(true);
+                this->SetFrameColor(CURSESPP_OVERLAY_FRAME);
+                this->SetContentColor(CURSESPP_OVERLAY_CONTENT);
             }
 
             virtual ~OverlayBase() {
@@ -72,16 +75,16 @@ namespace cursespp {
             }
 
         protected:
-            static void applyLabelOverlayStyle(TextLabel& label) {
+            static void style(TextLabel& label) {
                 label.SetContentColor(CURSESPP_OVERLAY_CONTENT);
             }
 
-            static void applyCheckboxOverlayStyle(Checkbox& cb) {
+            static void style(Checkbox& cb) {
                 cb.SetContentColor(CURSESPP_OVERLAY_CONTENT);
                 cb.SetFocusedContentColor(CURSESPP_OVERLAY_TEXT_FOCUSED);
             }
 
-            static void applyInputOverlayStyle(TextInput& input) {
+            static void style(TextInput& input) {
                 if (input.GetStyle() == TextInput::StyleBox) {
                     input.SetFrameColor(CURSESPP_OVERLAY_FRAME);
                     input.SetContentColor(CURSESPP_OVERLAY_CONTENT);
@@ -94,6 +97,12 @@ namespace cursespp {
                 }
             }
 
+            static void style(ListWindow& listWindow, bool frameVisible = false) {
+                listWindow.SetContentColor(CURSESPP_OVERLAY_CONTENT);
+                listWindow.SetFocusedContentColor(CURSESPP_OVERLAY_CONTENT);
+                listWindow.SetFrameVisible(frameVisible);
+            }
+
             OverlayStack* GetOverlayStack() {
                 return this->stack;
             }
diff --git a/src/musikcube/data/locales/en_US.json b/src/musikcube/data/locales/en_US.json
index 690f8a348..19403b346 100644
--- a/src/musikcube/data/locales/en_US.json
+++ b/src/musikcube/data/locales/en_US.json
@@ -162,6 +162,10 @@
         "visualizer_overlay_title": "visualizers",
         "visualizer_overlay_no_visualizers_message": "no visualizers found!",
 
+        "equalizer_overlay_title": "equalizer",
+        "equalizer_overlay_enabled": "equalizer enabled",
+        "equalizer_overlay_frequencies": "frequencies",
+
         "plugin_overlay_title": "configure plugins",
 
         "shortcuts_settings": "settings",
diff --git a/src/plugins/supereqdsp/SuperEqDsp.cpp b/src/plugins/supereqdsp/SuperEqDsp.cpp
index 198e9cb6d..deb9ab548 100644
--- a/src/plugins/supereqdsp/SuperEqDsp.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/supereqdsp/SuperEqDsp.cpp
@@ -32,16 +32,35 @@
 //
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
+#include "constants.h"
 #include "SuperEqDsp.h"
-
 #include <core/sdk/constants.h>
 #include <core/sdk/IPreferences.h>
 #include <core/sdk/ISchema.h>
+#include <atomic>
 
 using namespace musik::core::sdk;
 
-SuperEqDsp::SuperEqDsp() {
+static IPreferences* prefs = nullptr;
+static std::atomic<int> currentState;
 
+static const std::vector<std::string> BANDS = {
+    "65", "92", "131", "185", "262",
+    "370", "523", "740", "1047", "1480",
+    "2093", "2960", "4186", "5920", "8372",
+    "11840", "16744"
+};
+
+extern "C" DLLEXPORT void SetPreferences(IPreferences* prefs) {
+    ::prefs = prefs;
+}
+
+void SuperEqDsp::NotifyChanged() {
+    currentState.fetch_add(1);
+}
+
+SuperEqDsp::SuperEqDsp() {
+    this->enabled = ::prefs && ::prefs->GetBool("enabled", false);
 }
 
 SuperEqDsp::~SuperEqDsp() {
@@ -56,17 +75,25 @@ void SuperEqDsp::Release() {
 }
 
 bool SuperEqDsp::Process(IBuffer* buffer) {
-    int channels = buffer->Channels();
+    if (!this->enabled) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    int channels = buffer->Channels();
+    int current = ::currentState.load();
+
+    if (!this->supereq || this->lastUpdated != current) {
+        this->enabled = ::prefs && ::prefs->GetBool("enabled", false);
+        this->lastUpdated = current;
 
-    if (!this->supereq) {
         this->supereq = new SuperEqState();
         equ_init(this->supereq, 10, channels);
 
         void *params = paramlist_alloc();
-        float bands[18];
+        float bands[17];
 
-        for (int i = 0; i < 18; i++) {
-            bands[i] = 1.0f; //i > 9 ? -0.0f : 1.0f;
+        for (int i = 0; i < BANDS.size(); i++) {
+            prefs->GetDouble(BANDS[i].c_str(), 1.0);
         }
 
         equ_makeTable(
diff --git a/src/plugins/supereqdsp/SuperEqDsp.h b/src/plugins/supereqdsp/SuperEqDsp.h
index 338ba50dc..e4a36a4b3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/supereqdsp/SuperEqDsp.h
+++ b/src/plugins/supereqdsp/SuperEqDsp.h
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ class SuperEqDsp : public IDSP {
         virtual void Release() override;
         virtual bool Process(IBuffer *buffer) override;
 
+        static void NotifyChanged();
+
     private:
         SuperEqState* supereq {nullptr};
+        int lastUpdated {0};
+        bool enabled;
 };
diff --git a/src/plugins/supereqdsp/constants.h b/src/plugins/supereqdsp/constants.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..31904b558
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/supereqdsp/constants.h
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// Copyright (c) 2007-2017 musikcube team
+//
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+// modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+//    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+//      this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+//    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+//      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+//      documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+//    * Neither the name of the author nor the names of other contributors may
+//      be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+//      without specific prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+// AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+// ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+// LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+// CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+// SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+// CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+// ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+// POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+//
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <atomic>
+
+#ifdef WIN32
+#define DLLEXPORT __declspec(dllexport)
+#else
+#define DLLEXPORT
+#endif
diff --git a/src/plugins/supereqdsp/supereqdsp_plugin.cpp b/src/plugins/supereqdsp/supereqdsp_plugin.cpp
index 9f0938890..206cffdec 100644
--- a/src/plugins/supereqdsp/supereqdsp_plugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/supereqdsp/supereqdsp_plugin.cpp
@@ -32,18 +32,13 @@
 //
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
+#include "constants.h"
 #include <core/sdk/constants.h>
 #include <core/sdk/IPlugin.h>
 #include <core/sdk/ISchema.h>
 #include <core/sdk/IDSP.h>
 #include "SuperEqDsp.h"
 
-#ifdef WIN32
-#define DLLEXPORT __declspec(dllexport)
-#else
-#define DLLEXPORT
-#endif
-
 class SuperEqPlugin : public musik::core::sdk::IPlugin {
     public:
         virtual void Release() { delete this; }
@@ -53,7 +48,7 @@ class SuperEqPlugin : public musik::core::sdk::IPlugin {
         virtual const char* Guid() { return "6f0ed53b-0f13-4220-9b0a-ca496b6421cc"; }
         virtual bool Configurable() { return false; }
         virtual void Configure() { }
-        virtual void Reload() { }
+        virtual void Reload() { SuperEqDsp::NotifyChanged(); }
         virtual int SdkVersion() { return musik::core::sdk::SdkVersion; }
 };