diff --git a/annotated_passthru.slang b/annotated_passthru.slang
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1bc3cf21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/annotated_passthru.slang
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+#version 450
+
+/*
+   Annotated Passthru slang shader 
+   by hunterk
+   license: public domain
+*/
+   
+/* This is a good spot for license blocks and other misc information */
+
+/*-------------------- Pass Characteristics --------------------*/
+/*
+   Most of the pass characteristics/metadata is controlled by shader presets, but we can set a few things directly here via pragmas.
+   The 'format' pragma sets the output format for the framebuffer. These are the most common. 8-bit UNORM is the default
+   but integer and float formats can be useful for calculating values in one pass and then using the results in another
+*/
+#pragma format R8G8B8A8_UNORM
+/*
+   8-bit
+      R8G8B8A8_UNORM
+      R8G8B8A8_UINT
+      R8G8B8A8_SINT
+      R8G8B8A8_SRGB
+   10-bit
+      A2B10G10R10_UNORM_PACK32
+      A2B10G10R10_UINT_PACK32
+   16-bit
+      R16G16B16A16_UINT
+      R16G16B16A16_SINT
+      R16G16B16A16_SFLOAT
+   32-bit
+      R32G32B32A32_UINT
+      R32G32B32A32_SINT
+      R32G32B32A32_SFLOAT
+*/
+/* See the spec document for any additional, more esoteric formats. */
+
+/* We can use the 'name' pragma to declare a name (called an 'alias' in the presets) for the pass, which can make it easier for other shaders to reference it.
+   The alias/name can be used to refer to this pass specifically in other passes--FooSize, texture(Foo, coord), etc.--regardless of position/order. */
+#pragma name Foo
+
+/*------------- Parameters and Variable Structs --------------*/
+/* 
+   This "push_constant" struct contains fast-access uniform data, which may provide better performance vs regular UBOs.
+   It has a max capacity of 192 bytes, which equates to 48 single-component vectors of float.
+   We usually use them for runtime parameters, hence the struct name, but you can change that if you like.
+*/
+layout(push_constant) uniform Push
+{
+	float runtime_parameter, user_toggle_parameter, red, green, blue;
+} params;
+
+/*
+   We can use a pragma to call out "parameters", which are exposed in RetroArch's shader menu for users to modify values on-the-fly without touching code directly.
+   These parameters are adjustable at runtime. The values are: default, minimum, maximum and step.
+*/
+#pragma parameter runtime_parameter "Human-readable Parameter Name" 0.0 -10.0 10.0 0.01
+/* Some authors like to macro the struct name for easier code compatibility with other shader formats (i.e., so you don't need to prepend the struct name on each use): */
+#define runtime_parameter params.runtime_parameter
+
+/* Sometimes a basic float isn't what your code calls for, so you may want to cast parameters like this: */
+#pragma parameter user_toggle_parameter "A Simple Toggle" 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0
+bool user_toggle = bool(params.user_toggle_parameter);
+
+/* or combine parameters like this into a multi-parameter vector of float: */
+#pragma parameter red "Red Channel Intensity" 1.0 0.0 2.0 0.01
+#pragma parameter green "Green Channel Intensity" 1.0 0.0 2.0 0.01
+#pragma parameter blue "Blue Channel Intensity" 1.0 0.0 2.0 0.01
+vec3 colorChannels = vec3(params.red, params.green, params.blue);
+
+/*-------------------- Include Statements --------------------*/
+/*
+   You can use include statements, which will copy the contents of the included file directly into this one at compile time.
+   If there's a possibility of recursive include statements, it's a good idea to wrap that code in an 'ifndef/define' block.
+*/
+//#include "shared_parameters.inc"
+
+/*-------------------- Built-in Uniforms --------------------*/
+/* This "global" struct has no size limit, so if you run out of space in the push_constants struct, you can move things here. We also typically store our built-in uniforms here. */
+layout(std140, set = 0, binding = 0) uniform UBO
+{
+	mat4 MVP;
+/*
+   A NOTE ABOUT 'FooSize':
+      The size of a built-in or aliased texture (e.g., Source, Original or, in this
+      case, Foo) can be accessed as a 4-parameter vector of float that includes the
+      width, height and the reciprocal of the width and height. Ideally, you can also
+      access the size of a LUT texture that has an alias set in the preset file, but
+      not all video drivers in RetroArch play nicely with this, so it's safer--but
+      slower--to use TextureSize() for that.
+*/
+/* The size of the input framebuffer as presented to this stage in the shader pipeline */
+	vec4 SourceSize;
+/* The size of the raw input framebuffer as presented to the shader pipeline */
+	vec4 OriginalSize;
+/* The size of the outgoing framebuffer of the current pass */
+	vec4 OutputSize;
+/* The size of the outgoing framebuffer of the final shader pass, which should always be the size of the user's viewport. */
+	vec4 FinalViewportSize;
+/* The number of frames generated by the core. Used for animated effects. */
+	uint FrameCount;
+/* Which way the FrameCount is currently going. A negative value means the content is being "rewound". This is usually used for VCR or "Braid"-like effects. */
+	uint FrameDirection;
+/* If RetroArch's "subframe" feature is enabled, this ticks up on each subframe and resets on the next full frame. FrameCount is not affected by subframes. */
+	uint CurrentSubFrame;
+/* The total number of subframes. This number should stay consistent. The ratio of CurrentSubFrame / TotalSubFrames is frequently used. */
+	uint TotalSubFrames;
+/* The rotation status of the framebuffer. This is used to determine whether content is currently being rotated by the frontend for "TATE" mode (e.g., many arcade games, especially shmups) */
+	uint Rotation;
+} global;
+
+/* This is a good spot for common functions that may be used by both the vertex and fragment, since it is accessible in both stages. */
+
+/*------------------------- Vertex Shader -------------------------*/
+/* We use pragmas to separate the stages of the shader into vertex and fragment in the same file: */
+#pragma stage vertex
+/*--------------------- Vertex Inputs/Outputs ---------------------*/
+layout(location = 0) in vec4 Position;
+layout(location = 1) in vec2 TexCoord;
+layout(location = 0) out vec2 vTexCoord;
+layout(location = 1) out float calc_val;
+
+/* This is a good spot for vertex-specific functions. */
+
+void main()
+{
+   gl_Position = global.MVP * Position;
+   vTexCoord = TexCoord;
+/*
+   It's usually best to conduct expensive calculations in the vertex stage, where it's only performed once per vertex vs per-pixel in the fragment stage,
+   and then pass that value to the fragment, though this isn't possible with all calculations:
+*/
+   calc_val = (user_toggle) ? min(colorChannels.x, min(colorChannels.y, colorChannels.z)) : max(colorChannels.x, max(colorChannels.y, colorChannels.z));
+}
+
+/*--------------------- Fragment/Pixel Shader ---------------------*/
+#pragma stage fragment
+/*-------------------- Fragment Inputs/Outputs --------------------*/
+layout(location = 0) in vec2 vTexCoord;
+layout(location = 1) in float calc_val;
+layout(location = 0) out vec4 FragColor;
+/*------------------------ Texture Binding ------------------------*/
+/* Source is a built-in alias for the input framebuffer as presented to this stage in the shader pipeline. */
+layout(set = 0, binding = 2) uniform sampler2D Source;
+/* PassFeedback* is a built-in alias for the shaded output of the selected pass; used for FIR effects. This can also be aliased, e.g., FooFeedback */
+layout(set = 0, binding = 3) uniform sampler2D PassFeedback0;
+/* Original is a built-in alias for the raw input framebuffer as presented to the shader pipeline. */
+layout(set = 0, binding = 4) uniform sampler2D Original;
+/* OriginalHistory* is a built-in alias for the input framebuffer from previous frames, working backward. */
+layout(set = 0, binding = 5) uniform sampler2D OriginalHistory1;
+
+/* This is a good spot for fragment-specific functions. */
+
+void main()
+{
+   vec3 img = texture(Source, vTexCoord).rgb;
+   img *= colorChannels;
+   FragColor = vec4(img, 1.0);
+}
diff --git a/crt/glow_trails.slangp b/crt/glow_trails.slangp
index c7d636df..1193f7cf 100644
--- a/crt/glow_trails.slangp
+++ b/crt/glow_trails.slangp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ shader1 = ../crt/shaders/glow-trails/glow-trails0.slang
 filter_linear1 = false
 scale_type1 = source
 scale1 = 1.0
+alias1 = Trails0
 
 # replace the blur passes with stock for sharp trails
 shader2 = "../blurs/shaders/royale/blur9fast-vertical.slang"
diff --git a/crt/shaders/glow-trails/glow-trails0.slang b/crt/shaders/glow-trails/glow-trails0.slang
index 3953ad4d..ff5c1d74 100644
--- a/crt/shaders/glow-trails/glow-trails0.slang
+++ b/crt/shaders/glow-trails/glow-trails0.slang
@@ -51,14 +51,14 @@ void main()
 layout(location = 0) in vec2 vTexCoord;
 layout(location = 0) out vec4 FragColor;
 layout(set = 0, binding = 2) uniform sampler2D Source;
-layout(set = 0, binding = 3) uniform sampler2D PassFeedback1;
+layout(set = 0, binding = 3) uniform sampler2D Trails0Feedback;
 
 void main()
 {
 	vec3 frame   = texture(Source, vTexCoord).rgb;
 	float luma   = (frame.rrr * yiq_mat).r;
     float trails = clamp(luma - params.threshold, 0.0, 1.0);
-    vec4 fdback  = pow(texture(PassFeedback1, vTexCoord), vec4(2.2));
+    vec4 fdback  = pow(texture(Trails0Feedback, vTexCoord), vec4(2.2));
     vec4 mixed   = clamp((1.0 - params.mixfactor) * vec4(trails) - params.mixfactor * fdback, 0.0, 1.0) + params.mixfactor * fdback;
 //	vec4 current = pow(texture(Source, vTexCoord), vec4(2.2));
     
diff --git a/crt/vector-glow-alt-render.slangp b/crt/vector-glow-alt-render.slangp
index 1cf01c5f..9d9b72a6 100644
--- a/crt/vector-glow-alt-render.slangp
+++ b/crt/vector-glow-alt-render.slangp
@@ -2,22 +2,24 @@ shaders = 4
 
 shader0 = "../misc/shaders/image-adjustment.slang"
 alias0 = PASS1
+wrap_mode0 = mirrored_repeat
 
-shader1 = "../blurs/shaders/royale/blur11fast-vertical.slang"
+shader1 = "../blurs/shaders/royale/blur43fast-vertical.slang"
 filter_linear1 = "true"
 scale_type1 = "source"
-scale1 = "0.5"
-mipmap_input1 = "true"
+scale1 = "1.0"
+wrap_mode1 = mirrored_repeat
 
-shader2 = "../blurs/shaders/royale/blur11fast-horizontal.slang"
+shader2 = "../blurs/shaders/royale/blur43fast-horizontal.slang"
 filter_linear2 = "true"
 scale_type2 = "source"
-scale2 = "0.5"
-mipmap_input2 = "true"
+scale2 = "1.0"
+wrap_mode2 = mirrored_repeat
 
 shader3 = "shaders/glow-trails/combine.slang"
 scale_type3 = "viewport"
 scale3 = 1.0
+wrap_mode3 = mirrored_repeat
 
 parameters = "mixfactor;threshold;trail_bright;glowFactor;haze_strength;luminance;screen_combine"
 mixfactor = "0.18"
diff --git a/crt/vector-glow.slangp b/crt/vector-glow.slangp
index 1a0cdcff..dc4c9dfb 100644
--- a/crt/vector-glow.slangp
+++ b/crt/vector-glow.slangp
@@ -1,44 +1,51 @@
-shaders = 9
+shaders = 10
 
-shader0 = shaders/glow-trails/glow-trails0.slang
-filter_linear0 = false
+shader0 = ../../stock.slang
 scale_type0 = source
 scale0 = 1.0
+filter_linear0 = false
+alias0 = glow_trails_refpass
 
-shader1 = "../blurs/shaders/royale/blur9fast-vertical.slang"
-filter_linear1 = "true"
-scale_type1 = "source"
-scale1 = "1.0"
-srgb_framebuffer1 = "true"
+shader1 = shaders/glow-trails/glow-trails0.slang
+filter_linear1 = false
+scale_type1 = source
+scale1 = 1.0
+alias1 = Trails0
 
-shader2 = "../blurs/shaders/royale/blur9fast-horizontal.slang"
-alias2 = "TRAIL_BLUR"
+shader2 = "../blurs/shaders/royale/blur9fast-vertical.slang"
 filter_linear2 = "true"
 scale_type2 = "source"
 scale2 = "1.0"
 srgb_framebuffer2 = "true"
 
-shader3 = shaders/glow-trails/glow-trails1.slang
+shader3 = "../blurs/shaders/royale/blur9fast-horizontal.slang"
+alias3 = "TRAIL_BLUR"
+filter_linear3 = "true"
+scale_type3 = "source"
+scale3 = "1.0"
+srgb_framebuffer3 = "true"
 
-shader4 = "../anti-aliasing/shaders/advanced-aa.slang"
-alias4 = PASS1
+shader4 = shaders/glow-trails/glow-trails1.slang
 
-shader5 = "../blurs/shaders/royale/blur9fast-vertical.slang"
-filter_linear5 = "true"
-scale_type5 = "source"
-scale5 = "1.0"
-srgb_framebuffer5 = "true"
+shader5 = "../anti-aliasing/shaders/advanced-aa.slang"
+alias5 = PASS1
 
-shader6 = "../blurs/shaders/royale/blur9fast-horizontal.slang"
+shader6 = "../blurs/shaders/royale/blur9fast-vertical.slang"
 filter_linear6 = "true"
 scale_type6 = "source"
 scale6 = "1.0"
 srgb_framebuffer6 = "true"
 
-shader7 = "shaders/glow-trails/combine.slang"
+shader7 = "../blurs/shaders/royale/blur9fast-horizontal.slang"
+filter_linear7 = "true"
+scale_type7 = "source"
+scale7 = "1.0"
+srgb_framebuffer7 = "true"
 
-shader8 = "../misc/shaders/image-adjustment.slang"
-scale_type8 = viewport
+shader8 = "shaders/glow-trails/combine.slang"
+
+shader9 = "../misc/shaders/image-adjustment.slang"
+scale_type9 = viewport
 
 parameters = "mixfactor;threshold;trail_bright;glowFactor;haze_strength;luminance;bright"
 mixfactor = "0.18"
diff --git a/presets/crt-lottes-multipass-interlaced-glow.slangp b/presets/crt-lottes-multipass-interlaced-glow.slangp
index 5e26167f..14f50d26 100644
--- a/presets/crt-lottes-multipass-interlaced-glow.slangp
+++ b/presets/crt-lottes-multipass-interlaced-glow.slangp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ shader1 = ../crt/shaders/glow-trails/glow-trails0.slang
 filter_linear1 = false
 scale_type1 = source
 scale1 = 1.0
+alias1 = Trails0
 
 shader2 = "../blurs/shaders/royale/blur9fast-vertical.slang"
 filter_linear2 = "true"