diff --git a/src/common/tracks/abstract.py b/src/common/tracks/abstract.py
index ddc78195..2f315eaa 100644
--- a/src/common/tracks/abstract.py
+++ b/src/common/tracks/abstract.py
@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@ class AbstractTrack:
 
     Allows for their properties to be get/set in a simplified manner
     """
+    @abstractmethod
+    @property
+    def index(self) -> int:
+        """
+        Index of the track
+        """
+
     @abstractmethod
     @property
     def color(self) -> Color:
diff --git a/src/common/tracks/channel.py b/src/common/tracks/channel.py
index eaaacf13..141e062f 100644
--- a/src/common/tracks/channel.py
+++ b/src/common/tracks/channel.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 import channels
 
 from .abstract import AbstractTrack
-from typing import TypeVar, ParamSpec, Concatenate, Callable, Union
+from typing import Optional, TypeVar, ParamSpec, Concatenate, Callable, Union
 from common.types import Color
 from common.util.api_fixes import getGroupChannelIndex
 
@@ -83,11 +83,39 @@ class Channel(AbstractTrack):
     def __init__(self, index: int) -> None:
         self.__index = index
 
-    def triggerNote(self, note_number: int, value: float) -> None:
+    @property
+    def index(self) -> int:
+        """
+        Global index of the channel
+        """
+        return self.__index
+
+    @property
+    def group_index(self) -> Optional[int]:
+        """
+        Index of the channel, respecting groups
+        """
+        return getGroupChannelIndex(self.__index)
+
+    def triggerNote(
+        self,
+        note_number: int,
+        value: float,
+        channel: Optional[int] = None,
+    ) -> None:
         """
         Trigger a note on this channel
         """
-        channels.midiNoteOn(self.__index, note_number, int(value * 127))
+        if channel is None:
+            channel = -1
+        channels.midiNoteOn(
+            self.__index,
+            note_number,
+            int(value * 127),
+            # NOTE: Currently FL Studio won't set the note color correctly
+            # from this channel
+            channel,
+        )
 
     @property
     def color(self) -> Color:
diff --git a/src/plugs/mapping_strategies/note_strategy.py b/src/plugs/mapping_strategies/note_strategy.py
index 68d36e44..45a7f874 100644
--- a/src/plugs/mapping_strategies/note_strategy.py
+++ b/src/plugs/mapping_strategies/note_strategy.py
@@ -10,10 +10,8 @@
 more details.
 """
 
-import channels
-
 from typing import Any
-from common.plug_indexes.fl_index import UnsafeIndex
+from common.plug_indexes.fl_index import FlIndex
 from common import getContext
 
 from control_surfaces import Note
@@ -38,21 +36,13 @@ def apply(self, shadow: DeviceShadow) -> None:
     def noteCallback(
         self,
         control: ControlShadowEvent,
-        index: UnsafeIndex,
+        index: FlIndex,
         *args: Any,
         **kwargs: Any
     ) -> bool:
-        try:
-            i = channels.getChannelIndex(*getContext().activity.getGenerator())
-        except TypeError:
-            # Index out of range - we're using a plugin from a different group
-            i = channels.channelNumber()
-        channels.midiNoteOn(
-            i,
+        getContext().activity.getGenerator().track.triggerNote(
             control.getControl().coordinate[1],
-            int(control.value*127),
-            # NOTE: Currently FL Studio won't set the note color correctly
-            # from this channel
-            control.channel
+            control.value,
+            control.channel,
         )
         return True