# In between section labels **URL:** \ **Category:** Ideas / Feature requests\ **Created:** [April 14, 2021, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/in-between-section-labels/524 "2021-04-14T10:44:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![oldgearguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f4b2a3/32.png) [@oldgearguy](https://forum.electra.one/u/oldgearguy)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2021, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/in-between-section-labels/524/1 "2021-04-14T10:44:41Z")
Hello, new E1 owner here. I have started creating some new templates and to help visually organize things, I want to use those small section labels above some controls. However, a lot of my controls are side-by-side pairs and it would be great to be able to place a section label between two controls and have the little side bracket graphics extend over just those two to indicate they belong together. That would also allow me to place common text in the section label rather than duplicate it in each control, making the screen less cluttered. thanks for creating a very nice controller. It’s been great to use and integrates very easily into my setup so far. ---
**Author:** ![SmartBits](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.electra.one/smartbits/32/341_2.png) [@SmartBits](https://forum.electra.one/u/SmartBits)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2021, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/in-between-section-labels/524/2 "2021-04-14T12:05:32Z")
I’ve been thinking along that same line as well (also a new E1 user since last week). I thought might also be nice if the background colour could be changed of the area where the controls are. It would make it visually easier to group controls. Something like this (made in Paint and I’m colourblind, but you get the idea 😉 ) ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/electraone/original/1X/92a2a174e0de8042ca086929795e989d4abccabd.png) ---
**Author:** ![martin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.electra.one/martin/32/145_2.png) [@martin](https://forum.electra.one/u/martin)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2021, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/in-between-section-labels/524/3 "2021-04-14T19:50:27Z")
> [@oldgearguy](#): > > However, a lot of my controls are side-by-side pairs and it would be great to be able to place a section label between two controls and have the little side bracket graphics extend over just those two to indicate they belong together. That would also allow me to place common text in the section label rather than duplicate it in each control, making the screen less cluttered. Tom, would it be possible to make a small drawing? Just to make sure I get your idea. Thx. ---
**Author:** ![oldgearguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f4b2a3/32.png) [@oldgearguy](https://forum.electra.one/u/oldgearguy)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2021, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/in-between-section-labels/524/4 "2021-04-14T21:35:06Z")
Martin, sure, give me a day or so. Tom ---
**Author:** ![cixelsyd](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.electra.one/cixelsyd/32/88_2.png) [@cixelsyd](https://forum.electra.one/u/cixelsyd)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/in-between-section-labels/524/5 "2021-04-15T04:19:31Z")
This is a stellar idea ---
**Author:** ![martin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.electra.one/martin/32/145_2.png) [@martin](https://forum.electra.one/u/martin)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/in-between-section-labels/524/6 "2021-04-15T05:05:40Z")
The background is possible but there is a technical issue with that. Using a background requires lot more complex “redrawing process”. This is due to antialiased graphics, ie. smooth edges. When we add new features the performance (in terms of the MIDI throughput and latency) is the key factor. So far we felt the solid background colours cost too much. I am not saying we will never do that but it kind of waits… maybe some bright idea on how to implement that will come 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SmartBits](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.electra.one/smartbits/32/341_2.png) [@SmartBits](https://forum.electra.one/u/SmartBits)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/in-between-section-labels/524/7 "2021-04-15T06:38:03Z")
The idea for background colour was for having a better visualization of groups of control. I think that if a blank vertical and horizontal border were available it could be useful as well for that purpose. Maybe that wouldn’t require as much resource. A bit like this: ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/electraone/original/1X/fba31656beacdd83e60c1b421b46751840468fdd.png) ---
**Author:** ![oldgearguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f4b2a3/32.png) [@oldgearguy](https://forum.electra.one/u/oldgearguy)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/in-between-section-labels/524/8 "2021-04-15T08:50:55Z")
Martin - just exactly how SmartBits drew the picture above. Specifically, the VCF-LPF spanning 6 controls and ENV spanning 4 controls. Same with a 2 control span. Simple summary - instead of placing a section label above the 1/2/3/4/5/6 column, I’d like to be able to place it above the half – 1.5/2.5/3.5/…