diff --git a/native-bridge/src/audio/engine.rs b/native-bridge/src/audio/engine.rs
index e0bef763..08b67a2c 100644
--- a/native-bridge/src/audio/engine.rs
+++ b/native-bridge/src/audio/engine.rs
@@ -306,10 +306,22 @@ impl AudioEngine {
             return Ok(());
         }
 
+        info!("Setting channel config: {:?}", config);
         self.config.channel_config = config.clone();
-        if let Ok(mut state) = self.processing_state.write() {
-            state.channel_config = config;
+
+        // CRITICAL: Must update processing_state - this is what the audio callback reads
+        // Use blocking write to ensure the config is applied
+        match self.processing_state.write() {
+            Ok(mut state) => {
+                state.channel_config = config;
+                info!("Channel config updated in processing_state");
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                // This should never happen in practice, but log if it does
+                tracing::error!("Failed to acquire write lock for channel config: {:?}", e);
+            }
         }
+
         if self.is_running.load(Ordering::SeqCst) {
             self.stop()?;
             self.start()?;
@@ -589,6 +601,18 @@ impl AudioEngine {
             return Ok(());
         }
 
+        // CRITICAL: Sync channel config from self.config to processing_state before starting
+        // This ensures the audio callback uses the correct config from the first frame
+        if let Ok(mut state) = self.processing_state.write() {
+            if state.channel_config != self.config.channel_config {
+                info!(
+                    "Syncing channel config at start: {:?} -> {:?}",
+                    state.channel_config, self.config.channel_config
+                );
+                state.channel_config = self.config.channel_config.clone();
+            }
+        }
+
         // Create ring buffers
         let local_ring = HeapRb::<f32>::new(LOCAL_RING_BUFFER_SIZE);
         let (local_prod, local_cons) = local_ring.split();
diff --git a/src/hooks/useTrackAudioSync.ts b/src/hooks/useTrackAudioSync.ts
index e59defaa..7496bef8 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useTrackAudioSync.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useTrackAudioSync.ts
@@ -230,6 +230,12 @@ export function useTrackAudioSync(currentUserId: string | undefined) {
 
           // Note: Channel config is now handled at the global level via setChannelConfig()
           // Native bridge uses single-track audio capture; multi-track is handled in browser
+
+          // Sync effects to native bridge when changed
+          if (currentState.effects && (!lastState || lastState.effects !== currentState.effects)) {
+            console.log('[useTrackAudioSync] Syncing effects to native bridge for track:', track.id);
+            nativeBridge.updateEffects(track.id, currentState.effects);
+          }
         }
 
         lastSyncRef.current.set(track.id, currentState);