diff --git a/res/controllers/Behringer-CMD-MM1-scripts.js b/res/controllers/Behringer-CMD-MM1-scripts.js
index 4c791da9a6d..666253640ca 100644
--- a/res/controllers/Behringer-CMD-MM1-scripts.js
+++ b/res/controllers/Behringer-CMD-MM1-scripts.js
@@ -536,10 +536,10 @@ CMDMM.init = function () {
       this.speed=navEncoderScale;
     },
   });
-  CMDMM.VuMeterL = engine.makeConnection("[Master]","VuMeterL",function (value) {
+  CMDMM.VuMeterL = engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Master]","VuMeterL",function (value) {
     midi.sendShortMsg(MIDI.CC, 0x50, (value * 15) + 48);
   });
-  CMDMM.VuMeterR = engine.makeConnection("[Master]","VuMeterR",function (value) {
+  CMDMM.VuMeterR = engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Master]","VuMeterR",function (value) {
     midi.sendShortMsg(MIDI.CC, 0x51, (value * 15) + 48);
   });
   CMDMM.layer(1);
diff --git a/res/controllers/Denon-MC7000-scripts.js b/res/controllers/Denon-MC7000-scripts.js
index 16d90ea6abc..708668ff9c2 100644
--- a/res/controllers/Denon-MC7000-scripts.js
+++ b/res/controllers/Denon-MC7000-scripts.js
@@ -176,10 +176,10 @@ MC7000.init = function() {
     midi.sendSysexMsg(ControllerStatusSysex, ControllerStatusSysex.length);
 
     // VU meters
-    engine.makeConnection("[Channel1]", "VuMeter", MC7000.VuMeter);
-    engine.makeConnection("[Channel2]", "VuMeter", MC7000.VuMeter);
-    engine.makeConnection("[Channel3]", "VuMeter", MC7000.VuMeter);
-    engine.makeConnection("[Channel4]", "VuMeter", MC7000.VuMeter);
+    engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Channel1]", "VuMeter", MC7000.VuMeter);
+    engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Channel2]", "VuMeter", MC7000.VuMeter);
+    engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Channel3]", "VuMeter", MC7000.VuMeter);
+    engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Channel4]", "VuMeter", MC7000.VuMeter);
 
     // Platter Ring LED mode
     midi.sendShortMsg(0x90, 0x64, MC7000.modeSingleLED);
diff --git a/res/controllers/Numark-Mixtrack-Platinum-scripts.js b/res/controllers/Numark-Mixtrack-Platinum-scripts.js
index 307e963476f..84f9219d81d 100644
--- a/res/controllers/Numark-Mixtrack-Platinum-scripts.js
+++ b/res/controllers/Numark-Mixtrack-Platinum-scripts.js
@@ -114,12 +114,12 @@ MixtrackPlatinum.init = function(id, debug) {
     engine.makeConnection("[Controls]", "ShowDurationRemaining", MixtrackPlatinum.timeElapsedCallback);
 
     // setup vumeter tracking
-    engine.makeConnection("[Channel1]", "VuMeter", MixtrackPlatinum.vuCallback);
-    engine.makeConnection("[Channel2]", "VuMeter", MixtrackPlatinum.vuCallback);
-    engine.makeConnection("[Channel3]", "VuMeter", MixtrackPlatinum.vuCallback);
-    engine.makeConnection("[Channel4]", "VuMeter", MixtrackPlatinum.vuCallback);
-    engine.makeConnection("[Master]", "VuMeterL", MixtrackPlatinum.vuCallback);
-    engine.makeConnection("[Master]", "VuMeterR", MixtrackPlatinum.vuCallback);
+    engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Channel1]", "VuMeter", MixtrackPlatinum.vuCallback);
+    engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Channel2]", "VuMeter", MixtrackPlatinum.vuCallback);
+    engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Channel3]", "VuMeter", MixtrackPlatinum.vuCallback);
+    engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Channel4]", "VuMeter", MixtrackPlatinum.vuCallback);
+    engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Master]", "VuMeterL", MixtrackPlatinum.vuCallback);
+    engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Master]", "VuMeterR", MixtrackPlatinum.vuCallback);
 };
 
 MixtrackPlatinum.shutdown = function() {
diff --git a/res/controllers/Numark-Mixtrack-Pro-FX-scripts.js b/res/controllers/Numark-Mixtrack-Pro-FX-scripts.js
index 29b9b76d7b3..d534acda1a0 100644
--- a/res/controllers/Numark-Mixtrack-Pro-FX-scripts.js
+++ b/res/controllers/Numark-Mixtrack-Pro-FX-scripts.js
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ MixtrackProFX.init = function() {
     var statusSysex = [0xF0, 0x00, 0x20, 0x7F, 0x03, 0x01, 0xF7];
     midi.sendSysexMsg(statusSysex, statusSysex.length);
 
-    engine.makeConnection("[Channel1]", "VuMeter", MixtrackProFX.vuCallback);
-    engine.makeConnection("[Channel2]", "VuMeter", MixtrackProFX.vuCallback);
+    engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Channel1]", "VuMeter", MixtrackProFX.vuCallback);
+    engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Channel2]", "VuMeter", MixtrackProFX.vuCallback);
 
     // trigger is needed to initialize lights to 0x01
     MixtrackProFX.deck.forEachComponent(function(component) {
diff --git a/res/controllers/Pioneer-DDJ-400-script.js b/res/controllers/Pioneer-DDJ-400-script.js
index 0399d1d6a51..666ff7abaf2 100644
--- a/res/controllers/Pioneer-DDJ-400-script.js
+++ b/res/controllers/Pioneer-DDJ-400-script.js
@@ -160,8 +160,8 @@ PioneerDDJ400.toggleLight = function(midiIn, active) {
 PioneerDDJ400.init = function() {
     engine.setValue("[EffectRack1_EffectUnit1]", "show_focus", 1);
 
-    engine.makeConnection("[Channel1]", "VuMeter", PioneerDDJ400.vuMeterUpdate);
-    engine.makeConnection("[Channel2]", "VuMeter", PioneerDDJ400.vuMeterUpdate);
+    engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Channel1]", "VuMeter", PioneerDDJ400.vuMeterUpdate);
+    engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Channel2]", "VuMeter", PioneerDDJ400.vuMeterUpdate);
 
     PioneerDDJ400.toggleLight(PioneerDDJ400.lights.deck1.vuMeter, false);
     PioneerDDJ400.toggleLight(PioneerDDJ400.lights.deck2.vuMeter, false);
diff --git a/res/controllers/Traktor-Kontrol-S2-MK2-hid-scripts.js b/res/controllers/Traktor-Kontrol-S2-MK2-hid-scripts.js
index e073bd841c4..e1315a9ac47 100644
--- a/res/controllers/Traktor-Kontrol-S2-MK2-hid-scripts.js
+++ b/res/controllers/Traktor-Kontrol-S2-MK2-hid-scripts.js
@@ -401,8 +401,8 @@ TraktorS2MK2.registerOutputPackets = function() {
     TraktorS2MK2.connectEffectButtonLEDs("[EffectRack1_EffectUnit1]");
     TraktorS2MK2.connectEffectButtonLEDs("[EffectRack1_EffectUnit2]");
 
-    engine.makeConnection("[Channel1]", "VuMeter", TraktorS2MK2.onVuMeterChanged).trigger();
-    engine.makeConnection("[Channel2]", "VuMeter", TraktorS2MK2.onVuMeterChanged).trigger();
+    engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Channel1]", "VuMeter", TraktorS2MK2.onVuMeterChanged).trigger();
+    engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Channel2]", "VuMeter", TraktorS2MK2.onVuMeterChanged).trigger();
 
     engine.makeConnection("[Channel1]", "loop_enabled", TraktorS2MK2.onLoopEnabledChanged);
     engine.makeConnection("[Channel2]", "loop_enabled", TraktorS2MK2.onLoopEnabledChanged);
diff --git a/res/controllers/Traktor-Kontrol-S2-MK3-hid-scripts.js b/res/controllers/Traktor-Kontrol-S2-MK3-hid-scripts.js
index 6507bf3548e..24ebe841ffa 100644
--- a/res/controllers/Traktor-Kontrol-S2-MK3-hid-scripts.js
+++ b/res/controllers/Traktor-Kontrol-S2-MK3-hid-scripts.js
@@ -741,8 +741,8 @@ TraktorS2MK3.registerOutputPackets = function () {
     this.linkOutput("[Microphone]", "talkover", this.outputHandler);
 
     // VuMeter
-    this.vuLeftConnection = engine.makeConnection("[Channel1]", "VuMeter", this.vuMeterHandler);
-    this.vuRightConnection = engine.makeConnection("[Channel2]", "VuMeter", this.vuMeterHandler);
+    this.vuLeftConnection = engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Channel1]", "VuMeter", this.vuMeterHandler);
+    this.vuRightConnection = engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Channel2]", "VuMeter", this.vuMeterHandler);
     this.clipLeftConnection = engine.makeConnection("[Channel1]", "PeakIndicator", this.peakOutputHandler);
     this.clipRightConnection = engine.makeConnection("[Channel2]", "PeakIndicator", this.peakOutputHandler);
 
diff --git a/res/controllers/Traktor-Kontrol-S3-hid-scripts.js b/res/controllers/Traktor-Kontrol-S3-hid-scripts.js
index d311d70d85f..effc655f58e 100644
--- a/res/controllers/Traktor-Kontrol-S3-hid-scripts.js
+++ b/res/controllers/Traktor-Kontrol-S3-hid-scripts.js
@@ -1906,8 +1906,8 @@ TraktorS3.Controller.prototype.registerOutputPackets = function() {
     engine.connectControl("[Master]", "maximize_library", TraktorS3.bind(TraktorS3.Controller.prototype.maximizeLibraryOutput, this));
 
     // Master VuMeters
-    this.masterVuMeter["VuMeterL"].connection = engine.makeConnection("[Master]", "VuMeterL", TraktorS3.bind(TraktorS3.Controller.prototype.masterVuMeterHandler, this));
-    this.masterVuMeter["VuMeterR"].connection = engine.makeConnection("[Master]", "VuMeterR", TraktorS3.bind(TraktorS3.Controller.prototype.masterVuMeterHandler, this));
+    this.masterVuMeter["VuMeterL"].connection = engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Master]", "VuMeterL", TraktorS3.bind(TraktorS3.Controller.prototype.masterVuMeterHandler, this));
+    this.masterVuMeter["VuMeterR"].connection = engine.makeUnbufferedConnection("[Master]", "VuMeterR", TraktorS3.bind(TraktorS3.Controller.prototype.masterVuMeterHandler, this));
     this.linkChannelOutput("[Master]", "PeakIndicatorL", TraktorS3.bind(TraktorS3.Controller.prototype.peakOutput, this));
     this.linkChannelOutput("[Master]", "PeakIndicatorR", TraktorS3.bind(TraktorS3.Controller.prototype.peakOutput, this));
     this.guiTickConnection = engine.makeConnection("[Master]", "guiTick50ms", TraktorS3.bind(TraktorS3.Controller.prototype.guiTickHandler, this));
diff --git a/res/controllers/Yaeltex-MiniMixxx-scripts.js b/res/controllers/Yaeltex-MiniMixxx-scripts.js
index f58182133a7..f46e5f78108 100644
--- a/res/controllers/Yaeltex-MiniMixxx-scripts.js
+++ b/res/controllers/Yaeltex-MiniMixxx-scripts.js
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ MiniMixxx.EncoderModeGain = class extends MiniMixxx.Mode {
         this.showGain = false;
         engine.makeConnection(this.channel, "pregain", this.pregainIndicator.bind(this));
         engine.makeConnection(this.channel, "pfl", this.pflIndicator.bind(this));
-        engine.makeConnection(this.channel, "VuMeter", this.vuIndicator.bind(this));
+        engine.makeUnbufferedConnection(this.channel, "VuMeter", this.vuIndicator.bind(this));
         engine.makeConnection(this.channel, "PeakIndicator", this.peakIndicator.bind(this));
     }
     handleSpin(velo) {
diff --git a/src/controllers/scripting/legacy/controllerscriptinterfacelegacy.cpp b/src/controllers/scripting/legacy/controllerscriptinterfacelegacy.cpp
index 0d659786959..3ed6b54dd09 100644
--- a/src/controllers/scripting/legacy/controllerscriptinterfacelegacy.cpp
+++ b/src/controllers/scripting/legacy/controllerscriptinterfacelegacy.cpp
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ QJSValue ControllerScriptInterfaceLegacy::makeConnection(
     return ControllerScriptInterfaceLegacy::makeConnectionInternal(group, name, callback, false);
 }
 
-QJSValue ControllerScriptInterfaceLegacy::makeCompressedConnection(
+QJSValue ControllerScriptInterfaceLegacy::makeUnbufferedConnection(
         const QString& group, const QString& name, const QJSValue& callback) {
     return ControllerScriptInterfaceLegacy::makeConnectionInternal(group, name, callback, true);
 }
diff --git a/src/controllers/scripting/legacy/controllerscriptinterfacelegacy.h b/src/controllers/scripting/legacy/controllerscriptinterfacelegacy.h
index fee5edf2e6b..c7ed34ce6d0 100644
--- a/src/controllers/scripting/legacy/controllerscriptinterfacelegacy.h
+++ b/src/controllers/scripting/legacy/controllerscriptinterfacelegacy.h
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class ControllerScriptInterfaceLegacy : public QObject {
     Q_INVOKABLE QJSValue makeConnection(const QString& group,
             const QString& name,
             const QJSValue& callback);
-    Q_INVOKABLE QJSValue makeCompressedConnection(const QString& group,
+    Q_INVOKABLE QJSValue makeUnbufferedConnection(const QString& group,
             const QString& name,
             const QJSValue& callback);
     // DEPRECATED: Use makeConnection instead.