diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEInstrument.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEInstrument.cpp
index ed8101aa50..c69f236731 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEInstrument.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEInstrument.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ namespace juce
 namespace
 {
     const uint8 noLSBValueReceived = 0xff;
-    const Range<int> allChannels = Range<int> (1, 17);
+    const Range<int> allChannels { 1, 17 };
 }
 
 //==============================================================================
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ MPEInstrument::MPEInstrument() noexcept
 
     legacyMode.isEnabled = false;
     legacyMode.pitchbendRange = 2;
-    legacyMode.channelRange = Range<int> (1, 17);
+    legacyMode.channelRange = allChannels;
 }
 
 MPEInstrument::~MPEInstrument()
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ Range<int> MPEInstrument::getLegacyModeChannelRange() const noexcept
 
 void MPEInstrument::setLegacyModeChannelRange (Range<int> channelRange)
 {
-    jassert (Range<int>(1, 17).contains (channelRange));
+    jassert (allChannels.contains (channelRange));
 
     releaseAllNotes();
     const ScopedLock sl (lock);
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ void MPEInstrument::processMidiAllNotesOffMessage (const MidiMessage& message)
 
     if (legacyMode.isEnabled && legacyMode.channelRange.contains (message.getChannel()))
     {
-        for (int i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
+        for (auto i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
         {
             auto& note = notes.getReference (i);
 
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ void MPEInstrument::processMidiAllNotesOffMessage (const MidiMessage& message)
     }
     else if (auto* zone = zoneLayout.getZoneByMasterChannel (message.getChannel()))
     {
-        for (int i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
+        for (auto i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
         {
             auto& note = notes.getReference (i);
 
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ void MPEInstrument::processMidiAllNotesOffMessage (const MidiMessage& message)
 //==============================================================================
 void MPEInstrument::handlePressureMSB (int midiChannel, int value) noexcept
 {
-    const uint8 lsb = lastPressureLowerBitReceivedOnChannel[midiChannel - 1];
+    auto lsb = lastPressureLowerBitReceivedOnChannel[midiChannel - 1];
 
     pressure (midiChannel, lsb == noLSBValueReceived ? MPEValue::from7BitInt (value)
                                                      : MPEValue::from14BitInt (lsb + (value << 7)));
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ void MPEInstrument::handlePressureLSB (int midiChannel, int value) noexcept
 
 void MPEInstrument::handleTimbreMSB (int midiChannel, int value) noexcept
 {
-    const uint8 lsb = lastTimbreLowerBitReceivedOnChannel[midiChannel - 1];
+    auto lsb = lastTimbreLowerBitReceivedOnChannel[midiChannel - 1];
 
     timbre (midiChannel, lsb == noLSBValueReceived ? MPEValue::from7BitInt (value)
                                                    : MPEValue::from14BitInt (lsb + (value << 7)));
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ void MPEInstrument::updateDimension (int midiChannel, MPEDimension& dimension, M
     {
         if (dimension.trackingMode == allNotesOnChannel)
         {
-            for (int i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
+            for (auto i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
             {
                 auto& note = notes.getReference (i);
 
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ void MPEInstrument::updateDimensionMaster (const MPEZone& zone, MPEDimension& di
 {
     auto channels = zone.getNoteChannelRange();
 
-    for (int i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
+    for (auto i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
     {
         auto& note = notes.getReference (i);
 
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ void MPEInstrument::handleSustainOrSostenuto (int midiChannel, bool isDown, bool
     if (legacyMode.isEnabled ? (! legacyMode.channelRange.contains (midiChannel)) : (affectedZone == nullptr))
         return;
 
-    for (int i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
+    for (auto i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
     {
         auto& note = notes.getReference (i);
 
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ void MPEInstrument::handleSustainOrSostenuto (int midiChannel, bool isDown, bool
         if (legacyMode.isEnabled)
             isNoteChannelSustained[midiChannel - 1] = isDown;
         else
-            for (int i = affectedZone->getFirstNoteChannel(); i <= affectedZone->getLastNoteChannel(); ++i)
+            for (auto i = affectedZone->getFirstNoteChannel(); i <= affectedZone->getLastNoteChannel(); ++i)
                 isNoteChannelSustained[i - 1] = isDown;
     }
 }
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ MPENote MPEInstrument::getNote (int midiChannel, int midiNoteNumber) const noexc
     if (auto* note = getNotePtr (midiChannel, midiNoteNumber))
         return *note;
 
-    return MPENote();
+    return {};
 }
 
 MPENote MPEInstrument::getNote (int index) const noexcept
@@ -572,12 +572,12 @@ MPENote MPEInstrument::getMostRecentNote (int midiChannel) const noexcept
     if (auto* note = getLastNotePlayedPtr (midiChannel))
         return *note;
 
-    return MPENote();
+    return {};
 }
 
 MPENote MPEInstrument::getMostRecentNoteOtherThan (MPENote otherThanThisNote) const noexcept
 {
-    for (int i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
+    for (auto i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
     {
         auto& note = notes.getReference (i);
 
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ MPENote MPEInstrument::getMostRecentNoteOtherThan (MPENote otherThanThisNote) co
             return note;
     }
 
-    return MPENote();
+    return {};
 }
 
 //==============================================================================
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ MPENote* MPEInstrument::getNotePtr (int midiChannel, TrackingMode mode) noexcept
 //==============================================================================
 const MPENote* MPEInstrument::getLastNotePlayedPtr (int midiChannel) const noexcept
 {
-    for (int i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
+    for (auto i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
     {
         auto& note = notes.getReference (i);
 
@@ -650,11 +650,11 @@ MPENote* MPEInstrument::getLastNotePlayedPtr (int midiChannel) noexcept
 const MPENote* MPEInstrument::getHighestNotePtr (int midiChannel) const noexcept
 {
     int initialNoteMax = -1;
-    const MPENote* result = nullptr;
+    MPENote* result = nullptr;
 
-    for (int i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
+    for (auto i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
     {
-        const auto& note = notes.getReference (i);
+        auto& note = notes.getReference (i);
 
         if (note.midiChannel == midiChannel
              && (note.keyState == MPENote::keyDown || note.keyState == MPENote::keyDownAndSustained)
@@ -676,9 +676,9 @@ MPENote* MPEInstrument::getHighestNotePtr (int midiChannel) noexcept
 const MPENote* MPEInstrument::getLowestNotePtr (int midiChannel) const noexcept
 {
     int initialNoteMin = 128;
-    const MPENote* result = nullptr;
+    MPENote* result = nullptr;
 
-    for (int i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
+    for (auto i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
     {
         auto& note = notes.getReference (i);
 
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ void MPEInstrument::releaseAllNotes()
 {
     const ScopedLock sl (lock);
 
-    for (int i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
+    for (auto i = notes.size(); --i >= 0;)
     {
         auto& note = notes.getReference (i);
         note.keyState = MPENote::off;
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEMessages.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEMessages.cpp
index ebdc68993c..a8983a2a29 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEMessages.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEMessages.cpp
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ namespace juce
 
 MidiBuffer MPEMessages::addZone (MPEZone zone)
 {
-    MidiBuffer buffer (MidiRPNGenerator::generate (zone.getFirstNoteChannel(),
-                                                   zoneLayoutMessagesRpnNumber,
-                                                   zone.getNumNoteChannels(),
-                                                   false, false));
+    auto buffer = MidiRPNGenerator::generate (zone.getFirstNoteChannel(),
+                                              zoneLayoutMessagesRpnNumber,
+                                              zone.getNumNoteChannels(),
+                                              false, false);
 
     buffer.addEvents (perNotePitchbendRange (zone), 0, -1, 0);
     buffer.addEvents (masterPitchbendRange (zone), 0, -1, 0);
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPENote.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPENote.cpp
index dad3ab6028..939d788176 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPENote.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPENote.cpp
@@ -49,25 +49,13 @@ MPENote::MPENote (int midiChannel_,
       pitchbend (pitchbend_),
       pressure (pressure_),
       timbre (timbre_),
-      noteOffVelocity (MPEValue::minValue()),
       keyState (keyState_)
 {
     jassert (keyState != MPENote::off);
     jassert (isValid());
 }
 
-MPENote::MPENote() noexcept
-    : noteID (0),
-      midiChannel (0),
-      initialNote (0),
-      noteOnVelocity (MPEValue::minValue()),
-      pitchbend (MPEValue::centreValue()),
-      pressure (MPEValue::centreValue()),
-      timbre (MPEValue::centreValue()),
-      noteOffVelocity (MPEValue::minValue()),
-      keyState (MPENote::off)
-{
-}
+MPENote::MPENote() noexcept {}
 
 //==============================================================================
 bool MPENote::isValid() const noexcept
@@ -78,7 +66,7 @@ bool MPENote::isValid() const noexcept
 //==============================================================================
 double MPENote::getFrequencyInHertz (double frequencyOfA) const noexcept
 {
-    double pitchInSemitones = double (initialNote) + totalPitchbendInSemitones;
+    auto pitchInSemitones = double (initialNote) + totalPitchbendInSemitones;
     return frequencyOfA * std::pow (2.0, (pitchInSemitones - 69.0) / 12.0);
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPENote.h b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPENote.h
index 8d549ddd9e..5398db424a 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPENote.h
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPENote.h
@@ -92,17 +92,17 @@ struct JUCE_API  MPENote
         sounding notes that may use the same note number or MIDI channel.
         This should never change during the lifetime of a note object.
     */
-    uint16 noteID;
+    uint16 noteID = 0;
 
     /** The MIDI channel which this note uses.
         This should never change during the lifetime of an MPENote object.
     */
-    uint8 midiChannel;
+    uint8 midiChannel = 0;
 
     /** The MIDI note number that was sent when the note was triggered.
         This should never change during the lifetime of an MPENote object.
     */
-    uint8 initialNote;
+    uint8 initialNote = 0;
 
     //==============================================================================
     // The five dimensions of continuous expressive control
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ struct JUCE_API  MPENote
     /** The velocity ("strike") of the note-on.
         This dimension will stay constant after the note has been turned on.
     */
-    MPEValue noteOnVelocity;
+    MPEValue noteOnVelocity  { MPEValue::minValue() };
 
     /** Current per-note pitchbend of the note  (in units of MIDI pitchwheel
         position). This dimension can be modulated while the note sounds.
@@ -122,18 +122,18 @@ struct JUCE_API  MPENote
 
         @see totalPitchbendInSemitones, getFrequencyInHertz
     */
-    MPEValue pitchbend;
+    MPEValue pitchbend       { MPEValue::centreValue() };
 
     /** Current pressure with which the note is held down.
         This dimension can be modulated while the note sounds.
     */
-    MPEValue pressure;
+    MPEValue pressure        { MPEValue::centreValue() };
 
     /** Current value of the note's third expressive dimension, tyically
          encoding some kind of timbre parameter.
         This dimension can be modulated while the note sounds.
     */
-    MPEValue timbre;
+    MPEValue timbre          { MPEValue::centreValue() };
 
     /** The release velocity ("lift") of the note after a note-off has been
         received.
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ struct JUCE_API  MPENote
         been received for the note (and keyState is set to MPENote::off or
         MPENOte::sustained). Initially, the value is undefined.
     */
-    MPEValue noteOffVelocity;
+    MPEValue noteOffVelocity { MPEValue::minValue() };
 
     //==============================================================================
     /** Current effective pitchbend of the note in units of semitones, relative
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ struct JUCE_API  MPENote
     /** Current key state. Indicates whether the note key is currently down (pressed)
         and/or the note is sustained (by a sustain or sostenuto pedal).
     */
-    KeyState keyState;
+    KeyState keyState        { MPENote::off };
 
     //==============================================================================
     /** Returns the current frequency of the note in Hertz. This is the a sum of
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiser.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiser.cpp
index ac519c494b..afd0cb17ed 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiser.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiser.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ namespace juce
 MPESynthesiser::MPESynthesiser()
 {
     MPEZoneLayout zoneLayout;
-    zoneLayout.addZone (MPEZone (1, 15));
+    zoneLayout.addZone ({ 1, 15 });
     setZoneLayout (zoneLayout);
 }
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ void MPESynthesiser::noteAdded (MPENote newNote)
 {
     const ScopedLock sl (voicesLock);
 
-    if (MPESynthesiserVoice* voice = findFreeVoice (newNote, shouldStealVoices))
+    if (auto* voice = findFreeVoice (newNote, shouldStealVoices))
         startVoice (voice, newNote);
 }
 
@@ -66,10 +66,8 @@ void MPESynthesiser::notePressureChanged (MPENote changedNote)
 {
     const ScopedLock sl (voicesLock);
 
-    for (int i = 0; i < voices.size(); ++i)
+    for (auto* voice : voices)
     {
-        MPESynthesiserVoice* voice = voices.getUnchecked (i);
-
         if (voice->isCurrentlyPlayingNote (changedNote))
         {
             voice->currentlyPlayingNote = changedNote;
@@ -82,10 +80,8 @@ void MPESynthesiser::notePitchbendChanged (MPENote changedNote)
 {
     const ScopedLock sl (voicesLock);
 
-    for (int i = 0; i < voices.size(); ++i)
+    for (auto* voice : voices)
     {
-        MPESynthesiserVoice* voice = voices.getUnchecked (i);
-
         if (voice->isCurrentlyPlayingNote (changedNote))
         {
             voice->currentlyPlayingNote = changedNote;
@@ -98,10 +94,8 @@ void MPESynthesiser::noteTimbreChanged (MPENote changedNote)
 {
     const ScopedLock sl (voicesLock);
 
-    for (int i = 0; i < voices.size(); ++i)
+    for (auto* voice : voices)
     {
-        MPESynthesiserVoice* voice = voices.getUnchecked (i);
-
         if (voice->isCurrentlyPlayingNote (changedNote))
         {
             voice->currentlyPlayingNote = changedNote;
@@ -114,10 +108,8 @@ void MPESynthesiser::noteKeyStateChanged (MPENote changedNote)
 {
     const ScopedLock sl (voicesLock);
 
-    for (int i = 0; i < voices.size(); ++i)
+    for (auto* voice : voices)
     {
-        MPESynthesiserVoice* voice = voices.getUnchecked (i);
-
         if (voice->isCurrentlyPlayingNote (changedNote))
         {
             voice->currentlyPlayingNote = changedNote;
@@ -132,7 +124,7 @@ void MPESynthesiser::noteReleased (MPENote finishedNote)
 
     for (int i = voices.size(); --i >= 0;)
     {
-        MPESynthesiserVoice* const voice = voices.getUnchecked (i);
+        auto* voice = voices.getUnchecked (i);
 
         if (voice->isCurrentlyPlayingNote(finishedNote))
             stopVoice (voice, finishedNote, true);
@@ -165,10 +157,8 @@ MPESynthesiserVoice* MPESynthesiser::findFreeVoice (MPENote noteToFindVoiceFor,
 {
     const ScopedLock sl (voicesLock);
 
-    for (int i = 0; i < voices.size(); ++i)
+    for (auto* voice : voices)
     {
-        MPESynthesiserVoice* const voice = voices.getUnchecked (i);
-
         if (! voice->isActive())
             return voice;
     }
@@ -297,7 +287,7 @@ void MPESynthesiser::reduceNumVoices (const int newNumVoices)
 
     while (voices.size() > newNumVoices)
     {
-        if (MPESynthesiserVoice* voice = findFreeVoice (MPENote(), true))
+        if (MPESynthesiserVoice* voice = findFreeVoice ({}, true))
             voices.removeObject (voice);
         else
             voices.remove (0); // if there's no voice to steal, kill the oldest voice
@@ -308,8 +298,8 @@ void MPESynthesiser::turnOffAllVoices (bool allowTailOff)
 {
     // first turn off all voices (it's more efficient to do this immediately
     // rather than to go through the MPEInstrument for this).
-    for (int i = voices.size(); --i >= 0;)
-        voices.getUnchecked (i)->noteStopped (allowTailOff);
+    for (auto* voice : voices)
+        voice->noteStopped (allowTailOff);
 
     // finally make sure the MPE Instrument also doesn't have any notes anymore.
     instrument->releaseAllNotes();
@@ -318,10 +308,8 @@ void MPESynthesiser::turnOffAllVoices (bool allowTailOff)
 //==============================================================================
 void MPESynthesiser::renderNextSubBlock (AudioBuffer<float>& buffer, int startSample, int numSamples)
 {
-    for (int i = voices.size(); --i >= 0;)
+    for (auto* voice : voices)
     {
-        MPESynthesiserVoice* voice = voices.getUnchecked (i);
-
         if (voice->isActive())
             voice->renderNextBlock (buffer, startSample, numSamples);
     }
@@ -329,10 +317,8 @@ void MPESynthesiser::renderNextSubBlock (AudioBuffer<float>& buffer, int startSa
 
 void MPESynthesiser::renderNextSubBlock (AudioBuffer<double>& buffer, int startSample, int numSamples)
 {
-    for (int i = voices.size(); --i >= 0;)
+    for (auto* voice : voices)
     {
-        MPESynthesiserVoice* voice = voices.getUnchecked (i);
-
         if (voice->isActive())
             voice->renderNextBlock (buffer, startSample, numSamples);
     }
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiserBase.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiserBase.cpp
index 7759eea5e2..51483f0eba 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiserBase.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiserBase.cpp
@@ -24,18 +24,13 @@ namespace juce
 {
 
 MPESynthesiserBase::MPESynthesiserBase()
-    : instrument (new MPEInstrument),
-      sampleRate (0),
-      minimumSubBlockSize (32),
-      subBlockSubdivisionIsStrict (false)
+    : instrument (new MPEInstrument)
 {
     instrument->addListener (this);
 }
 
 MPESynthesiserBase::MPESynthesiserBase (MPEInstrument* inst)
-    : instrument (inst),
-      sampleRate (0),
-      minimumSubBlockSize (32)
+    : instrument (inst)
 {
     jassert (instrument != nullptr);
     instrument->addListener (this);
@@ -132,7 +127,7 @@ void MPESynthesiserBase::renderNextBlock (AudioBuffer<floatType>& outputAudio,
             return;
         }
 
-        const int samplesToNextMidiMessage = midiEventPos - startSample;
+        auto samplesToNextMidiMessage = midiEventPos - startSample;
 
         if (samplesToNextMidiMessage >= numSamples)
         {
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiserBase.h b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiserBase.h
index b2b787a58d..83c39a8d6f 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiserBase.h
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiserBase.h
@@ -198,9 +198,9 @@ protected:
 private:
     //==============================================================================
     CriticalSection noteStateLock;
-    double sampleRate;
-    int minimumSubBlockSize;
-    bool subBlockSubdivisionIsStrict;
+    double sampleRate = 0.0;
+    int minimumSubBlockSize = 32;
+    bool subBlockSubdivisionIsStrict = false;
 
     JUCE_DECLARE_NON_COPYABLE_WITH_LEAK_DETECTOR (MPESynthesiserBase)
 };
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiserVoice.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiserVoice.cpp
index 6ac688eba9..5cb03eee50 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiserVoice.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiserVoice.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ namespace juce
 {
 
 MPESynthesiserVoice::MPESynthesiserVoice()
-    : currentSampleRate (0), noteStartTime (0)
 {
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiserVoice.h b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiserVoice.h
index 142c963783..9420b051ad 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiserVoice.h
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPESynthesiserVoice.h
@@ -174,13 +174,13 @@ protected:
     void clearCurrentNote() noexcept;
 
     //==============================================================================
-    double currentSampleRate;
+    double currentSampleRate = 0.0;
     MPENote currentlyPlayingNote;
 
 private:
     //==============================================================================
     friend class MPESynthesiser;
-    uint32 noteStartTime;
+    uint32 noteStartTime = 0;
 
     JUCE_DECLARE_NON_COPYABLE_WITH_LEAK_DETECTOR (MPESynthesiserVoice)
 };
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEValue.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEValue.cpp
index 2b82929d9b..b9a071303e 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEValue.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEValue.cpp
@@ -23,27 +23,24 @@
 namespace juce
 {
 
-MPEValue::MPEValue() noexcept  : normalisedValue (8192)
-{
-}
-
-MPEValue::MPEValue (int value)  : normalisedValue (value)
-{
-}
+MPEValue::MPEValue() noexcept                             {}
+MPEValue::MPEValue (int value)  : normalisedValue (value) {}
 
 //==============================================================================
 MPEValue MPEValue::from7BitInt (int value) noexcept
 {
     jassert (value >= 0 && value <= 127);
 
-    const int valueAs14Bit = value <= 64 ? value << 7 : int (jmap<float> (float (value - 64), 0.0f, 63.0f, 0.0f, 8191.0f)) + 8192;
-    return MPEValue (valueAs14Bit);
+    auto valueAs14Bit = value <= 64 ? value << 7
+                                    : int (jmap<float> (float (value - 64), 0.0f, 63.0f, 0.0f, 8191.0f)) + 8192;
+
+    return { valueAs14Bit };
 }
 
 MPEValue MPEValue::from14BitInt (int value) noexcept
 {
     jassert (value >= 0 && value <= 16383);
-    return MPEValue (value);
+    return { value };
 }
 
 //==============================================================================
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEValue.h b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEValue.h
index 4bb5afc966..7df8e2bd10 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEValue.h
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEValue.h
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ public:
 private:
     //==============================================================================
     MPEValue (int normalisedValue);
-    int normalisedValue;
+    int normalisedValue = 8192;
 };
 
 } // namespace juce
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEZone.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEZone.cpp
index 5b97f0677f..176f827f4c 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEZone.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEZone.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ namespace
             // was not within the allowed range!
             // we fit this back into the allowed range here to maintain a valid
             // state for the zone, but probably the resulting zone is not what you
-            //wanted it to be!
+            // wanted it to be!
             jassertfalse;
 
             valueToCheckAndLimit = jlimit (minValue, maxValue, valueToCheckAndLimit);
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ bool MPEZone::overlapsWith (MPEZone other) const noexcept
 //==============================================================================
 bool MPEZone::truncateToFit (MPEZone other) noexcept
 {
-    const int masterChannelDiff = other.masterChannel - masterChannel;
+    auto masterChannelDiff = other.masterChannel - masterChannel;
 
     // we need at least 2 channels to be left after truncation:
     // 1 master channel and 1 note channel. otherwise we can't truncate.
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEZoneLayout.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEZoneLayout.cpp
index 54d3d6a6b0..a1a262d692 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEZoneLayout.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_basics/mpe/juce_MPEZoneLayout.cpp
@@ -23,9 +23,7 @@
 namespace juce
 {
 
-MPEZoneLayout::MPEZoneLayout() noexcept
-{
-}
+MPEZoneLayout::MPEZoneLayout() noexcept {}
 
 MPEZoneLayout::MPEZoneLayout (const MPEZoneLayout& other)
     : zones (other.zones)