diff --git a/generalTests.py b/generalTests.py
index 79a2453..f6cec94 100644
--- a/generalTests.py
+++ b/generalTests.py
@@ -75,19 +75,16 @@ def test_peak_detection():
 def test_simulation_speed():
     parameters = {'mem_tau': 21.348990483539083, 'delta_a': 20.41809814660199, 'input_scaling': 3.0391541280864196, 'v_offset': 26.25, 'threshold': 1, 'v_base': 0, 'step_size': 0.01, 'tau_a': 158.0404259501454, 'a_zero': 0, 'v_zero': 0, 'noise_strength': 2.87718460648148}
     model = LifacNoiseModel(parameters)
-    repetitions = 30
+    repetitions = 20
     seconds = 10
-    stimulus = SinusAmplitudeModulationStimulus(750, 0.3, 10)
+    stimulus = SinusAmplitudeModulationStimulus(750, 1, 10, 1, 8)
+    time_start = 0
     t_start = time.time()
     for i in range(repetitions):
-        v, spikes = model.simulate_fast(stimulus, seconds)
-
-        plt.plot(v)
-        plt.show()
+        v, spikes = model.simulate_fast(stimulus, seconds, time_start)
 
     t_end = time.time()
-
-
+    print("baseline markers:",model.calculate_baseline_markers(750, 3))
     print("took:", round((t_end-t_start)/repetitions, 2), "seconds for " + str(seconds) + "s simulation", "step size:", parameters["step_size"])