Multiple Clip Gain inconsistent + pen tool gain

I have since the latest V.24  noticed increased issues with audio. When trying to reduce mulitple clips gain, by negative values, the clip instead is louder. In addition, the pen tool has somehow become less consistent in adjustments, it's become harder to get the right value to reduce audio. 

Finally once clips are labeled for essential audio as dialog, any changes to them seem to be inconsistent with gain changes.