diff --git a/NuEVI/NuEVI.ino b/NuEVI/NuEVI.ino
index 7ba93ed..d94a939 100644
--- a/NuEVI/NuEVI.ino
+++ b/NuEVI/NuEVI.ino
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "menu.h"
 #include "config.h"
 #include "settings.h"
+#include "led.h"
 
 /*
 NAME:                 NuEVI
@@ -233,9 +234,6 @@ byte slurSustain = 0;
 byte parallelChord = 0;
 byte subOctaveDouble = 0;
 
-const int breathLedBrightness = 500; // up to 4095, PWM
-const int portamLedBrightness = 500; // up to 4095, PWM
-
 Adafruit_MPR121 touchSensor = Adafruit_MPR121(); // This is the 12-input touch sensor
 FilterOnePole breathFilter;
 
@@ -291,7 +289,7 @@ void setup() {
     vibZero += touchRead(vibratoPin);
     breathCalZero += analogRead(breathSensorPin);
     if (biteJumper) vibZeroBite += analogRead(A7); else vibZeroBite += touchRead(bitePin);
-    digitalWrite( statusLedPin, i&1 );
+    statusLed(i&1);
     delay(fastBoot?75:250); //Shorter delay for fastboot
   }
 
@@ -687,7 +685,7 @@ void loop() {
     } else {
       if (slowMidi) breath();
       extraController();
-      statusLEDs();
+      updateSensorLEDs();
       doorKnobCheck();
     }
     ccSendTime = millis();
@@ -778,23 +776,6 @@ int patchLimit(int value) {
 
 //**************************************************************
 
-void statusLEDs() {
-  if (breathLevel > breathThrVal) { // breath indicator LED, labeled "B" on PCB
-    //analogWrite(bLedPin, map(breathLevel,0,4096,5,breathLedBrightness));
-    analogWrite(bLedPin, map(constrain(breathLevel, breathThrVal, breathMaxVal), breathThrVal, breathMaxVal, 5, breathLedBrightness));
-  } else {
-    analogWrite(bLedPin, 0);
-  }
-  if (portIsOn) { // portamento indicator LED, labeled "P" on PCB
-    //analogWrite(pLedPin, map(biteSensor,0,4096,5,portamLedBrightness));
-    analogWrite(pLedPin, map(constrain(oldport, 0, 127), 0, 127, 5, portamLedBrightness));
-  } else {
-    analogWrite(pLedPin, 0);
-  }
-}
-
-//**************************************************************
-
 void breath() {
   int breathCCval, breathCCvalFine,breathCC2val;
   unsigned int breathCCvalHires;
@@ -1170,24 +1151,3 @@ void readSwitches() {
   }
   lastFingering = fingeredNoteRead;
 }
-
-
-
-void statusLedOn() {
-  digitalWrite(statusLedPin, HIGH);
-}
-
-void statusLedOff() {
-  digitalWrite(statusLedPin, LOW);
-}
-
-void statusLedFlip() {
-  digitalWrite(statusLedPin, !digitalRead(statusLedPin));
-}
-
-void statusLedFlash(uint16_t delayTime) {
-  statusLedOff();
-  delay(delayTime/2);
-  statusLedOn();
-  delay(delayTime/2);
-}
diff --git a/NuEVI/config.h b/NuEVI/config.h
index 0ebceae..84520ea 100644
--- a/NuEVI/config.h
+++ b/NuEVI/config.h
@@ -30,4 +30,9 @@
 #define ttouchHiLimit   1900
 
 
+#define MIN_LED_BRIGHTNESS    5   // lowest PWM value that still is visible
+#define BREATH_LED_BRIGHTNESS 500 // up to 4095, PWM
+#define PORTAM_LED_BRIGHTNESS 500 // up to 4095, PWM
+
+
 #endif
diff --git a/NuEVI/globals.h b/NuEVI/globals.h
index 4cb0a8b..03fabd6 100644
--- a/NuEVI/globals.h
+++ b/NuEVI/globals.h
@@ -116,6 +116,10 @@ extern int vibZeroBite;
 extern int vibThrBite;
 extern int vibThrBiteLo;
 
+extern int breathLevel;
+extern byte portIsOn;
+extern int oldport;
+
 // Key variables, TRUE (1) for pressed, FALSE (0) for not pressed
 extern byte K1;   // Valve 1 (pitch change -2)
 extern byte K2;   // Valve 2 (pitch change -1)
diff --git a/NuEVI/led.cpp b/NuEVI/led.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0f0d2f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NuEVI/led.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "hardware.h"
+#include "globals.h"
+#include "config.h"
+
+// Do things with status LED.
+void statusLedOn() {
+  digitalWrite(statusLedPin, HIGH);
+}
+
+void statusLedOff() {
+  digitalWrite(statusLedPin, LOW);
+}
+
+void statusLed(bool state) {
+  digitalWrite(statusLedPin, state);    
+}
+
+void statusLedFlip() {
+  digitalWrite(statusLedPin, !digitalRead(statusLedPin));
+}
+
+void statusLedFlash(uint16_t delayTime) {
+  statusLedOff();
+  delay(delayTime/2);
+  statusLedOn();
+  delay(delayTime/2);
+}
+
+void statusLedBlink() {
+  statusLedFlash(300);
+  statusLedFlash(300);
+}
+
+void updateSensorLEDs() {
+  if (breathLevel > breathThrVal) { // breath indicator LED, labeled "B" on PCB
+    //analogWrite(bLedPin, map(breathLevel,0,4096,5,breathLedBrightness));
+    analogWrite(bLedPin, map(constrain(breathLevel, breathThrVal, breathMaxVal), breathThrVal, breathMaxVal, MIN_LED_BRIGHTNESS, BREATH_LED_BRIGHTNESS));
+  } else {
+    analogWrite(bLedPin, 0);
+  }
+  if (portIsOn) { // portamento indicator LED, labeled "P" on PCB
+    //analogWrite(pLedPin, map(biteSensor,0,4096,5,portamLedBrightness));
+    analogWrite(pLedPin, map(constrain(oldport, 0, 127), 0, 127, MIN_LED_BRIGHTNESS, PORTAM_LED_BRIGHTNESS));
+  } else {
+    analogWrite(pLedPin, 0);
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/NuEVI/led.h b/NuEVI/led.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd893d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NuEVI/led.h
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#ifndef __LED_H
+#define __LED_H
+
+void statusLedOn();
+void statusLedOff();
+void statusLedFlip();
+void statusLed(bool state);
+void statusLedFlash(uint16_t delayTime);
+void statusLedBlink();
+void updateSensorLEDs();
+
+#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/NuEVI/menu.cpp b/NuEVI/menu.cpp
index 8fec04d..5788e68 100644
--- a/NuEVI/menu.cpp
+++ b/NuEVI/menu.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "globals.h"
 #include "midi.h"
 #include "numenu.h"
+#include "led.h"
 
 enum CursorIdx {
   EMain,
@@ -1228,17 +1229,6 @@ static bool updatePage(const MenuPage *page, KeyState &input, uint32_t timeNow)
   return redraw;
 }
 
-//***********************************************************
-// This should be moved to a separate file/process that handles only led
-static void statusBlink() {
-  digitalWrite(statusLedPin,LOW);
-  delay(150);
-  digitalWrite(statusLedPin,HIGH);
-  delay(150);
-  digitalWrite(statusLedPin,LOW);
-  delay(150);
-  digitalWrite(statusLedPin,HIGH);
-}
 
 //***********************************************************
 
@@ -1391,12 +1381,12 @@ static bool idlePageUpdate(KeyState& __unused input, uint32_t __unused timeNow)
           legacyBrAct = !legacyBrAct;
           dipSwBits = dipSwBits ^ (1<<2);
           writeSetting(DIPSW_BITS_ADDR,dipSwBits);
-          statusBlink();
+          statusLedBlink();
         } else if ((exSensor >= ((extracThrVal+extracMaxVal)/2))) { // switch pb pad activated legacy settings control on/off
           legacy = !legacy;
           dipSwBits = dipSwBits ^ (1<<1);
           writeSetting(DIPSW_BITS_ADDR,dipSwBits);
-          statusBlink();
+          statusLedBlink();
         } else if (pinkyKey && !specialKey){ //hold pinky key for rotator menu, and if too high touch sensing blocks regular menu, touching special key helps
           display.ssd1306_command(SSD1306_DISPLAYON);
           menuState= ROTATOR_MENU;
diff --git a/simulation/Makefile b/simulation/Makefile
index 903471c..71ec82e 100644
--- a/simulation/Makefile
+++ b/simulation/Makefile
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ CXXFILES=		../NuEVI/menu.cpp \
 				../NuEVI/adjustmenu.cpp \
 				../NuEVI/midi.cpp \
 				../NuEVI/settings.cpp \
+				../NuEVI/led.cpp \
 				src/nuevisim.cpp \
 				src/simeeprom.cpp \
 				src/Print.cpp \