diff --git a/include/Lv2ControlBase.h b/include/Lv2ControlBase.h
index 353941f3d..b1482afcb 100644
--- a/include/Lv2ControlBase.h
+++ b/include/Lv2ControlBase.h
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ public:
 	static Plugin::PluginTypes check(const LilvPlugin* m_plugin,
 		std::vector<PluginIssue> &issues);
 
+	void shutdown();
+	void init(Model* meAsModel);
+
 	const LilvPlugin* getPlugin() const { return m_plugin; }
 
 	Lv2Proc *control(std::size_t idx) { return m_procs[idx].get(); }
@@ -95,6 +98,7 @@ protected:
 	Lv2ControlBase(class Model *that, const QString& uri);
 	Lv2ControlBase(const Lv2ControlBase&) = delete;
 	~Lv2ControlBase() override;
+	void reload();
 
 	Lv2ControlBase& operator=(const Lv2ControlBase&) = delete;
 
@@ -129,8 +133,6 @@ protected:
 	void saveSettings(QDomDocument &doc, QDomElement &that);
 	void loadSettings(const QDomElement &that);
 	void loadFile(const QString &file);
-	//! TODO: not implemented
-	void reloadPlugin();
 
 	/*
 		more functions that must be called from virtuals
diff --git a/include/Lv2Features.h b/include/Lv2Features.h
index b4fd6c06d..b5bc284c8 100644
--- a/include/Lv2Features.h
+++ b/include/Lv2Features.h
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ public:
 	{
 		return m_featurePointers.data();
 	}
+	//! Clear everything
+	void clear();
 
 private:
 	//! feature storage
diff --git a/include/Lv2Proc.h b/include/Lv2Proc.h
index 7e6342ec4..8e6d2ad44 100644
--- a/include/Lv2Proc.h
+++ b/include/Lv2Proc.h
@@ -68,10 +68,12 @@ public:
 		std::vector<PluginIssue> &issues);
 
 	/*
-		ctor/dtor
+		ctor/dtor/reload
 	*/
 	Lv2Proc(const LilvPlugin* plugin, Model *parent);
 	~Lv2Proc() override;
+	void reload();
+	void onSampleRateChanged();
 	//! Must be checked after ctor or reload
 	bool isValid() const { return m_valid; }
 
diff --git a/plugins/Lv2Effect/Lv2FxControlDialog.cpp b/plugins/Lv2Effect/Lv2FxControlDialog.cpp
index d10c01cd4..1b0c05bb8 100644
--- a/plugins/Lv2Effect/Lv2FxControlDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/Lv2Effect/Lv2FxControlDialog.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Lv2FxControlDialog::Lv2FxControlDialog(Lv2FxControls *controls) :
 {
 	if (m_reloadPluginButton) {
 		connect(m_reloadPluginButton, &QPushButton::clicked,
-				this, [this](){ lv2Controls()->reloadPlugin(); });
+				this, [this](){ lv2Controls()->reload(); });
 	}
 	if (m_toggleUIButton) {
 		connect(m_toggleUIButton, &QPushButton::toggled,
@@ -67,7 +67,9 @@ Lv2FxControls *Lv2FxControlDialog::lv2Controls()
 void Lv2FxControlDialog::modelChanged()
 {
 	Lv2ViewBase::modelChanged(lv2Controls());
+	connect(lv2Controls(), &Lv2FxControls::modelChanged,
+		this, [this](){ this->modelChanged();} );
 }
 
 
-} // namespace lmms::gui
\ No newline at end of file
+} // namespace lmms::gui
diff --git a/plugins/Lv2Effect/Lv2FxControlDialog.h b/plugins/Lv2Effect/Lv2FxControlDialog.h
index c749dc124..208a4c86a 100644
--- a/plugins/Lv2Effect/Lv2FxControlDialog.h
+++ b/plugins/Lv2Effect/Lv2FxControlDialog.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
 	Lv2FxControls *lv2Controls();
-	void modelChanged() override;
+	void modelChanged() final;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/plugins/Lv2Effect/Lv2FxControls.cpp b/plugins/Lv2Effect/Lv2FxControls.cpp
index a7fbfc782..2fde949d4 100644
--- a/plugins/Lv2Effect/Lv2FxControls.cpp
+++ b/plugins/Lv2Effect/Lv2FxControls.cpp
@@ -41,13 +41,33 @@ Lv2FxControls::Lv2FxControls(class Lv2Effect *effect, const QString& uri) :
 	if (isValid())
 	{
 		connect(Engine::audioEngine(), &AudioEngine::sampleRateChanged,
-			this, [this](){Lv2ControlBase::reloadPlugin();});
+			this, [this](){onSampleRateChanged();});
 	}
 }
 
 
 
 
+void Lv2FxControls::reload()
+{
+	Lv2ControlBase::reload();
+	emit modelChanged();
+}
+
+
+
+
+void Lv2FxControls::onSampleRateChanged()
+{
+	// TODO: once lv2 options are implemented,
+	//       plugins that support it might allow changing their samplerate
+	//       through it instead of reloading
+	reload();
+}
+
+
+
+
 void Lv2FxControls::saveSettings(QDomDocument &doc, QDomElement &that)
 {
 	Lv2ControlBase::saveSettings(doc, that);
diff --git a/plugins/Lv2Effect/Lv2FxControls.h b/plugins/Lv2Effect/Lv2FxControls.h
index 1d7553a34..0ae57de94 100644
--- a/plugins/Lv2Effect/Lv2FxControls.h
+++ b/plugins/Lv2Effect/Lv2FxControls.h
@@ -43,8 +43,11 @@ class Lv2FxControlDialog;
 class Lv2FxControls : public EffectControls, public Lv2ControlBase
 {
 	Q_OBJECT
+signals:
+	void modelChanged();
 public:
 	Lv2FxControls(Lv2Effect *effect, const QString &uri);
+	void reload();
 
 	void saveSettings(QDomDocument &_doc, QDomElement &_parent) override;
 	void loadSettings(const QDomElement &that) override;
@@ -60,6 +63,8 @@ private slots:
 	void changeControl();
 
 private:
+	void onSampleRateChanged();
+
 	friend class gui::Lv2FxControlDialog;
 	friend class Lv2Effect;
 };
diff --git a/plugins/Lv2Instrument/Lv2Instrument.cpp b/plugins/Lv2Instrument/Lv2Instrument.cpp
index 77130bcc2..e766924ec 100644
--- a/plugins/Lv2Instrument/Lv2Instrument.cpp
+++ b/plugins/Lv2Instrument/Lv2Instrument.cpp
@@ -78,10 +78,12 @@ Lv2Instrument::Lv2Instrument(InstrumentTrack *instrumentTrackArg,
 {
 	if (Lv2ControlBase::isValid())
 	{
+		clearRunningNotes();
+
 		connect(instrumentTrack()->pitchRangeModel(), SIGNAL(dataChanged()),
 			this, SLOT(updatePitchRange()), Qt::DirectConnection);
 		connect(Engine::audioEngine(), &AudioEngine::sampleRateChanged,
-			this, [this](){Lv2ControlBase::reloadPlugin();});
+			this, [this](){onSampleRateChanged();});
 
 		// now we need a play-handle which cares for calling play()
 		auto iph = new InstrumentPlayHandle(this, instrumentTrackArg);
@@ -101,6 +103,37 @@ Lv2Instrument::~Lv2Instrument()
 
 
 
+void Lv2Instrument::reload()
+{
+	Lv2ControlBase::reload();
+	clearRunningNotes();
+	emit modelChanged();
+}
+
+
+
+
+void Lv2Instrument::clearRunningNotes()
+{
+#ifdef LV2_INSTRUMENT_USE_MIDI
+	for (int i = 0; i < NumKeys; ++i) { m_runningNotes[i] = 0; }
+#endif
+}
+
+
+
+
+void Lv2Instrument::onSampleRateChanged()
+{
+	// TODO: once lv2 options are implemented,
+	//       plugins that support it might allow changing their samplerate
+	//       through it instead of reloading
+	reload();
+}
+
+
+
+
 bool Lv2Instrument::isValid() const { return Lv2ControlBase::isValid(); }
 
 
@@ -211,7 +244,7 @@ Lv2InsView::Lv2InsView(Lv2Instrument *_instrument, QWidget *_parent) :
 	setAutoFillBackground(true);
 	if (m_reloadPluginButton) {
 		connect(m_reloadPluginButton, &QPushButton::clicked,
-			this, [this](){ this->castModel<Lv2Instrument>()->reloadPlugin();} );
+			this, [this](){ this->castModel<Lv2Instrument>()->reload();} );
 	}
 	if (m_toggleUIButton) {
 		connect(m_toggleUIButton, &QPushButton::toggled,
@@ -267,6 +300,8 @@ void Lv2InsView::dropEvent(QDropEvent *_de)
 void Lv2InsView::modelChanged()
 {
 	Lv2ViewBase::modelChanged(castModel<Lv2Instrument>());
+	connect(castModel<Lv2Instrument>(), &Lv2Instrument::modelChanged,
+		this, [this](){ this->modelChanged();} );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/plugins/Lv2Instrument/Lv2Instrument.h b/plugins/Lv2Instrument/Lv2Instrument.h
index 38ffdd680..8eaf9b1d4 100644
--- a/plugins/Lv2Instrument/Lv2Instrument.h
+++ b/plugins/Lv2Instrument/Lv2Instrument.h
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ class Lv2InsView;
 class Lv2Instrument : public Instrument, public Lv2ControlBase
 {
 	Q_OBJECT
+signals:
+	void modelChanged();
 public:
 	/*
 		initialization
@@ -57,6 +59,8 @@ public:
 	Lv2Instrument(InstrumentTrack *instrumentTrackArg,
 		 Descriptor::SubPluginFeatures::Key* key);
 	~Lv2Instrument() override;
+	void reload();
+	void onSampleRateChanged();
 	//! Must be checked after ctor or reload
 	bool isValid() const;
 
@@ -101,6 +105,7 @@ private:
 #ifdef LV2_INSTRUMENT_USE_MIDI
 	std::array<int, NumKeys> m_runningNotes = {};
 #endif
+	void clearRunningNotes();
 
 	friend class gui::Lv2InsView;
 };
diff --git a/src/core/lv2/Lv2ControlBase.cpp b/src/core/lv2/Lv2ControlBase.cpp
index 3ab8b278c..7764313fc 100644
--- a/src/core/lv2/Lv2ControlBase.cpp
+++ b/src/core/lv2/Lv2ControlBase.cpp
@@ -54,30 +54,7 @@ Lv2ControlBase::Lv2ControlBase(Model* that, const QString &uri) :
 {
 	if (m_plugin)
 	{
-		int channelsLeft = DEFAULT_CHANNELS; // LMMS plugins are stereo
-		while (channelsLeft > 0)
-		{
-			std::unique_ptr<Lv2Proc> newOne = std::make_unique<Lv2Proc>(m_plugin, that);
-			if (newOne->isValid())
-			{
-				channelsLeft -= std::max(
-					1 + static_cast<bool>(newOne->inPorts().m_right),
-					1 + static_cast<bool>(newOne->outPorts().m_right));
-				Q_ASSERT(channelsLeft >= 0);
-				m_procs.push_back(std::move(newOne));
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				qCritical() << "Failed instantiating LV2 processor";
-				m_valid = false;
-				channelsLeft = 0;
-			}
-		}
-		if (m_valid)
-		{
-			m_channelsPerProc = DEFAULT_CHANNELS / m_procs.size();
-			linkAllModels();
-		}
+		init(that);
 	}
 	else
 	{
@@ -94,6 +71,53 @@ Lv2ControlBase::~Lv2ControlBase() = default;
 
 
 
+void Lv2ControlBase::init(Model* meAsModel)
+{
+	int channelsLeft = DEFAULT_CHANNELS; // LMMS plugins are stereo
+	while (channelsLeft > 0)
+	{
+		std::unique_ptr<Lv2Proc> newOne = std::make_unique<Lv2Proc>(m_plugin, meAsModel);
+		if (newOne->isValid())
+		{
+			channelsLeft -= std::max(
+				1 + static_cast<bool>(newOne->inPorts().m_right),
+				1 + static_cast<bool>(newOne->outPorts().m_right));
+			Q_ASSERT(channelsLeft >= 0);
+			m_procs.push_back(std::move(newOne));
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			qCritical() << "Failed instantiating LV2 processor";
+			m_valid = false;
+			channelsLeft = 0;
+		}
+	}
+	if (m_valid)
+	{
+		m_channelsPerProc = DEFAULT_CHANNELS / m_procs.size();
+		linkAllModels();
+	}
+}
+
+
+
+
+void Lv2ControlBase::shutdown()
+{
+	// currently nothing to do here
+}
+
+
+
+
+void Lv2ControlBase::reload()
+{
+	for (const auto& c : m_procs) { c->reload(); }
+}
+
+
+
+
 LinkedModelGroup *Lv2ControlBase::getGroup(std::size_t idx)
 {
 	return (m_procs.size() > idx) ? m_procs[idx].get() : nullptr;
@@ -183,14 +207,6 @@ void Lv2ControlBase::loadFile(const QString &file)
 
 
 
-void Lv2ControlBase::reloadPlugin()
-{
-	// TODO
-}
-
-
-
-
 std::size_t Lv2ControlBase::controlCount() const {
 	std::size_t res = 0;
 	for (const auto& c : m_procs) { res += c->controlCount(); }
diff --git a/src/core/lv2/Lv2Features.cpp b/src/core/lv2/Lv2Features.cpp
index be7fb6e28..6e74a8936 100644
--- a/src/core/lv2/Lv2Features.cpp
+++ b/src/core/lv2/Lv2Features.cpp
@@ -105,6 +105,14 @@ void *&Lv2Features::operator[](const char *featName)
 }
 
 
+
+
+void Lv2Features::clear()
+{
+	m_featureByUri.clear();
+}
+
+
 } // namespace lmms
 
 #endif // LMMS_HAVE_LV2
diff --git a/src/core/lv2/Lv2Manager.cpp b/src/core/lv2/Lv2Manager.cpp
index b1391b065..d60bf6c49 100644
--- a/src/core/lv2/Lv2Manager.cpp
+++ b/src/core/lv2/Lv2Manager.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,12 @@ const std::set<const char*, Lv2Manager::CmpStr> Lv2Manager::pluginBlacklist =
 	"http://calf.sourceforge.net/plugins/TransientDesigner",
 	"http://calf.sourceforge.net/plugins/Vinyl",
 
+	// https://gitlab.com/drobilla/blop-lv2/-/issues/3
+	"http://drobilla.net/plugins/blop/pulse",
+	"http://drobilla.net/plugins/blop/sawtooth",
+	"http://drobilla.net/plugins/blop/square",
+	"http://drobilla.net/plugins/blop/triangle",
+
 	// Visualization, meters, and scopes etc., won't work until we have gui support
 	"http://distrho.sf.net/plugins/ProM",
 	"http://distrho.sf.net/plugins/glBars",
diff --git a/src/core/lv2/Lv2Proc.cpp b/src/core/lv2/Lv2Proc.cpp
index cbb4be2d2..31af47a63 100644
--- a/src/core/lv2/Lv2Proc.cpp
+++ b/src/core/lv2/Lv2Proc.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include <lv2/lv2plug.in/ns/ext/atom/atom.h>
 #include <lv2/lv2plug.in/ns/ext/resize-port/resize-port.h>
 #include <QDebug>
+#include <QDomDocument>
 #include <QtGlobal>
 
 #include "AudioEngine.h"
@@ -175,6 +176,26 @@ Lv2Proc::~Lv2Proc() { shutdownPlugin(); }
 
 
 
+void Lv2Proc::reload()
+{
+	// save controls, which we want to keep
+	QDomDocument doc;
+	QDomElement controls = doc.createElement("controls");
+	saveValues(doc, controls);
+	// backup construction variables
+	const LilvPlugin* plugin = m_plugin;
+	Model* parent = Model::parentModel();
+	// destroy everything using RAII ...
+	this->~Lv2Proc();
+	// ... and reuse it ("placement new")
+	new (this) Lv2Proc(plugin, parent);
+	// reload the controls
+	loadValues(controls);
+}
+
+
+
+
 void Lv2Proc::dumpPorts()
 {
 	std::size_t num = 0;
@@ -424,7 +445,10 @@ void Lv2Proc::shutdownPlugin()
 		lilv_instance_deactivate(m_instance);
 		lilv_instance_free(m_instance);
 		m_instance = nullptr;
+
+		m_features.clear();
 	}
+	m_valid = true;
 }