diff --git a/osu-framework b/osu-framework
index b28d4ba82a..10cae790c6 160000
--- a/osu-framework
+++ b/osu-framework
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit b28d4ba82af0138d38ff8b3f4f3392d9d9068da9
+Subproject commit 10cae790c6f1d559c326f9438958d0b012d61dc6
diff --git a/osu-resources b/osu-resources
index 4287ee8043..e01f71160f 160000
--- a/osu-resources
+++ b/osu-resources
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 4287ee8043fb1419017359bc3a5db5dc06bc643f
+Subproject commit e01f71160fb9b3167efcd177c7d7dba9e5d36604
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Audio/DrumSampleMapping.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Audio/DrumSampleMapping.cs
index 9d0037b97a..982b339d3a 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Audio/DrumSampleMapping.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Audio/DrumSampleMapping.cs
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 // Licensed under the MIT Licence - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ppy/osu/master/LICENCE
 
 using System.Collections.Generic;
-using System.Linq;
 using osu.Framework.Audio;
 using osu.Framework.Audio.Sample;
 using osu.Game.Audio;
@@ -13,7 +12,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Audio
     public class DrumSampleMapping
     {
         private readonly ControlPointInfo controlPoints;
-        private readonly Dictionary<SampleControlPoint, DrumSample> mappings = new Dictionary<SampleControlPoint, DrumSample>();
+        private readonly Dictionary<double, DrumSample> mappings = new Dictionary<double, DrumSample>();
 
         public DrumSampleMapping(ControlPointInfo controlPoints, AudioManager audio)
         {
@@ -26,17 +25,17 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Audio
             else
                 samplePoints = controlPoints.SamplePoints;
 
-            foreach (var s in samplePoints.Distinct())
+            foreach (var s in samplePoints)
             {
-                mappings[s] = new DrumSample
+                mappings[s.Time] = new DrumSample
                 {
-                    Centre = s.GetSampleInfo().GetChannel(audio.Sample),
-                    Rim = s.GetSampleInfo(SampleInfo.HIT_CLAP).GetChannel(audio.Sample)
+                    Centre = s.GetSampleInfo().GetChannel(audio.Sample, "Taiko"),
+                    Rim = s.GetSampleInfo(SampleInfo.HIT_CLAP).GetChannel(audio.Sample, "Taiko")
                 };
             }
         }
 
-        public DrumSample SampleAt(double time) => mappings[controlPoints.SamplePointAt(time)];
+        public DrumSample SampleAt(double time) => mappings[controlPoints.SamplePointAt(time).Time];
 
         public class DrumSample
         {
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableTaikoHitObject.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableTaikoHitObject.cs
index 92da3fe09e..cc7dd2fa0f 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableTaikoHitObject.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableTaikoHitObject.cs
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects.Drawables
         // Normal and clap samples are handled by the drum
         protected override IEnumerable<SampleInfo> GetSamples() => HitObject.Samples.Where(s => s.Name != SampleInfo.HIT_NORMAL && s.Name != SampleInfo.HIT_CLAP);
 
+        protected override string SampleNamespace => "Taiko";
+
         protected virtual TaikoPiece CreateMainPiece() => new CirclePiece();
 
         public abstract bool OnPressed(TaikoAction action);
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/DrumRoll.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/DrumRoll.cs
index 5a566fd091..a39d627cc4 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/DrumRoll.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/DrumRoll.cs
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@
 
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Types;
 using System;
-using System.Collections.Generic;
-using System.Linq;
-using osu.Game.Audio;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps.ControlPoints;
 
@@ -75,13 +72,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects
                     FirstTick = first,
                     TickSpacing = tickSpacing,
                     StartTime = t,
-                    IsStrong = IsStrong,
-                    Samples = new List<SampleInfo>(Samples.Select(s => new SampleInfo
-                    {
-                        Bank = s.Bank,
-                        Name = @"slidertick",
-                        Volume = s.Volume
-                    }))
+                    IsStrong = IsStrong
                 });
 
                 first = false;
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Replays/TaikoAutoGenerator.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Replays/TaikoAutoGenerator.cs
index df1a19267f..c43899ebf1 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Replays/TaikoAutoGenerator.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Replays/TaikoAutoGenerator.cs
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Replays
                 {
                     foreach (var tick in drumRoll.NestedHitObjects.OfType<DrumRollTick>())
                     {
-                        Frames.Add(new ReplayFrame(tick.StartTime, null, null, hitButton ? ReplayButtonState.Left1 : ReplayButtonState.Left2));
+                        Frames.Add(new ReplayFrame(tick.StartTime, null, null, hitButton ? ReplayButtonState.Right1 : ReplayButtonState.Right2));
                         hitButton = !hitButton;
                     }
                 }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Tests/TestCaseInputDrum.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Tests/TestCaseInputDrum.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..172c6e9d84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Tests/TestCaseInputDrum.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2007-2017 ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>.
+// Licensed under the MIT Licence - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ppy/osu/master/LICENCE
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using OpenTK;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics.Containers;
+using osu.Game.Audio;
+using osu.Game.Beatmaps.ControlPoints;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Audio;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.UI;
+using osu.Game.Tests.Visual;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests
+{
+    [Ignore("getting CI working")]
+    public class TestCaseInputDrum : OsuTestCase
+    {
+        public override IReadOnlyList<Type> RequiredTypes => new[]
+        {
+            typeof(InputDrum),
+            typeof(DrumSampleMapping),
+            typeof(SampleInfo),
+            typeof(SampleControlPoint)
+        };
+
+        public TestCaseInputDrum()
+        {
+            Add(new TaikoInputManager(new RulesetInfo { ID = 1 })
+            {
+                RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
+                Child = new Container
+                {
+                    Anchor = Anchor.Centre,
+                    Origin = Anchor.Centre,
+                    Size = new Vector2(200),
+                    Child = new InputDrum(new ControlPointInfo())
+                }
+            });
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/InputDrum.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/InputDrum.cs
index bf1274256b..9b2ea095d2 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/InputDrum.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/InputDrum.cs
@@ -152,14 +152,14 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.UI
                     target = centreHit;
                     back = centre;
 
-                    drumSample.Centre.Play();
+                    drumSample.Centre?.Play();
                 }
                 else if (action == RimAction)
                 {
                     target = rimHit;
                     back = rim;
 
-                    drumSample.Rim.Play();
+                    drumSample.Rim?.Play();
                 }
 
                 if (target != null)
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.csproj b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.csproj
index f73831a952..7e44e85e52 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.csproj
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.csproj
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Scoring\TaikoScoreProcessor.cs" />
     <Compile Include="TaikoInputManager.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Tests\TestCaseInputDrum.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Tests\TestCasePerformancePoints.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Tests\TestCaseTaikoPlayfield.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UI\HitTarget.cs" />
diff --git a/osu.Game/Audio/SampleInfo.cs b/osu.Game/Audio/SampleInfo.cs
index 64a9aa50a0..9597acd902 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Audio/SampleInfo.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Audio/SampleInfo.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 // Licensed under the MIT Licence - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ppy/osu/master/LICENCE
 
 using System;
+using System.IO;
 using osu.Framework.Audio.Sample;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Audio
@@ -14,10 +15,20 @@ namespace osu.Game.Audio
         public const string HIT_NORMAL = @"hitnormal";
         public const string HIT_CLAP = @"hitclap";
 
-        public SampleChannel GetChannel(SampleManager manager)
+        public SampleChannel GetChannel(SampleManager manager, string resourceNamespace = null)
         {
-            var channel = manager.Get($"Gameplay/{Bank}-{Name}");
-            channel.Volume.Value = Volume / 100.0;
+            SampleChannel channel = null;
+
+            if (resourceNamespace != null)
+                channel = manager.Get(Path.Combine("Gameplay", resourceNamespace, $"{Bank}-{Name}"));
+
+            // try without namespace as a fallback.
+            if (channel == null)
+                channel = manager.Get(Path.Combine("Gameplay", $"{Bank}-{Name}"));
+
+            if (channel != null)
+                channel.Volume.Value = Volume / 100.0;
+
             return channel;
         }
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Beatmaps/ControlPoints/SampleControlPoint.cs b/osu.Game/Beatmaps/ControlPoints/SampleControlPoint.cs
index 40e45da13c..c2c13e1909 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Beatmaps/ControlPoints/SampleControlPoint.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Beatmaps/ControlPoints/SampleControlPoint.cs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Beatmaps.ControlPoints
         /// <summary>
         /// The default sample volume at this control point.
         /// </summary>
-        public int SampleVolume;
+        public int SampleVolume = 100;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Create a SampleInfo based on the sample settings in this control point.
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/NotificationOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/NotificationOverlay.cs
index 2f1c3285ef..f19a80ef47 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/NotificationOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/NotificationOverlay.cs
@@ -85,9 +85,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays
 
         private void notificationClosed()
         {
-            // hide ourselves if all notifications have been dismissed.
-            if (totalCount == 0)
-                State = Visibility.Hidden;
+            Schedule(() =>
+            {
+                // hide ourselves if all notifications have been dismissed.
+                if (totalCount == 0)
+                    State = Visibility.Hidden;
+            });
 
             updateCounts();
         }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Notifications/ProgressNotification.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Notifications/ProgressNotification.cs
index c39c630858..d797372390 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Notifications/ProgressNotification.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Notifications/ProgressNotification.cs
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Notifications
 
         protected virtual void Completed()
         {
-            base.Close();
             CompletionTarget?.Invoke(CreateCompletionNotification());
+            base.Close();
         }
 
         public override bool DisplayOnTop => false;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHitObject.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHitObject.cs
index ab4c04be3f..c118cd5bee 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHitObject.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHitObject.cs
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables
         protected List<SampleChannel> Samples = new List<SampleChannel>();
         protected virtual IEnumerable<SampleInfo> GetSamples() => HitObject.Samples;
 
+        // Todo: Rulesets should be overriding the resources instead, but we need to figure out where/when to apply overrides first
+        protected virtual string SampleNamespace => null;
+
         public readonly Bindable<ArmedState> State = new Bindable<ArmedState>();
 
         protected DrawableHitObject(TObject hitObject)
@@ -101,7 +104,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables
                         Volume = s.Volume > 0 ? s.Volume : HitObject.SampleControlPoint.SampleVolume
                     };
 
-                    SampleChannel channel = localSampleInfo.GetChannel(audio.Sample);
+                    SampleChannel channel = localSampleInfo.GetChannel(audio.Sample, SampleNamespace);
 
                     if (channel == null)
                         continue;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
index 2cbb203c37..546bb0dcff 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
         public bool HasFailed { get; private set; }
 
         public bool AllowPause { get; set; } = true;
+        public bool AllowLeadIn { get; set; } = true;
+        public bool AllowResults { get; set; } = true;
 
         public int RestartCount;
 
@@ -136,7 +138,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
             decoupledClock = new DecoupleableInterpolatingFramedClock { IsCoupled = false };
 
             var firstObjectTime = RulesetContainer.Objects.First().StartTime;
-            decoupledClock.Seek(Math.Min(0, firstObjectTime - Math.Max(beatmap.ControlPointInfo.TimingPointAt(firstObjectTime).BeatLength * 4, beatmap.BeatmapInfo.AudioLeadIn)));
+            decoupledClock.Seek(AllowLeadIn
+                ? Math.Min(0, firstObjectTime - Math.Max(beatmap.ControlPointInfo.TimingPointAt(firstObjectTime).BeatLength * 4, beatmap.BeatmapInfo.AudioLeadIn))
+                : firstObjectTime);
+
             decoupledClock.ProcessFrame();
 
             offsetClock = new FramedOffsetClock(decoupledClock);
@@ -273,6 +278,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
 
             ValidForResume = false;
 
+            if (!AllowResults) return;
+
             using (BeginDelayedSequence(1000))
             {
                 onCompletionEvent = Schedule(delegate
diff --git a/osu.Game/Tests/Beatmaps/TestWorkingBeatmap.cs b/osu.Game/Tests/Beatmaps/TestWorkingBeatmap.cs
index da139775b1..82248c2cb8 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Tests/Beatmaps/TestWorkingBeatmap.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Tests/Beatmaps/TestWorkingBeatmap.cs
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps
 
         protected override Beatmap GetBeatmap() => beatmap;
         protected override Texture GetBackground() => null;
-        protected override Track GetTrack() => null;
+        protected override Track GetTrack() => new TrackVirtual();
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/TestCasePlayer.cs b/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/TestCasePlayer.cs
index 106f0fa8f3..933781890f 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/TestCasePlayer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/TestCasePlayer.cs
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual
 
         protected Player Player;
 
+        private TestWorkingBeatmap working;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Create a TestCase which runs through the Player screen.
         /// </summary>
@@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual
 
             var instance = r.CreateInstance();
 
-            WorkingBeatmap working = new TestWorkingBeatmap(beatmap);
+            working = new TestWorkingBeatmap(beatmap);
             working.Mods.Value = new[] { instance.GetAllMods().First(m => m is ModNoFail) };
 
             if (Player != null)
@@ -88,10 +90,21 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual
             return player;
         }
 
+        protected override void Update()
+        {
+            base.Update();
+
+            if (working != null)
+                // note that this will override any mod rate application
+                working.Track.Rate = Clock.Rate;
+        }
+
         protected virtual Player CreatePlayer(WorkingBeatmap beatmap, Ruleset ruleset) => new Player
         {
             InitialBeatmap = beatmap,
-            AllowPause = false
+            AllowPause = false,
+            AllowLeadIn = false,
+            AllowResults = false,
         };
 
         private const string test_beatmap_data =