Here's an example of 'simple and easy'.
anything outside of this, you're definitely making it less simple and easy.
Laf Shadows and a subtle glow are attached to the slider knob body so it seems 'responsive' moving up and down the slider.
Slider made separate then drawn into Laf function.
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You could LAF some shadows and glows to help the vibe for sure.
Slider Example Shadows.gif