diff --git a/mixer/src/Group.C b/mixer/src/Group.C
index ce21a18..9c199fa 100644
--- a/mixer/src/Group.C
+++ b/mixer/src/Group.C
@@ -23,18 +23,21 @@
 #include "Mixer_Strip.H"
 #include "Module.H"
 
+#include <unistd.h>
 extern char *instance_name;
 
 Group::Group ( )
 {
     _single =false;
     _name = NULL;
+    _dsp_load = _load_coef = 0;
 }
 
 Group::Group ( const char *name, bool single ) : Loggable ( !single )
 {
     _single = single;
     _name = strdup(name);
+    _dsp_load = _load_coef = 0;
 
     // this->name( name );
     
@@ -117,6 +120,8 @@ Group::freewheel ( bool starting )
 int
 Group::buffer_size ( nframes_t nframes )
 {
+    recal_load_coef();
+
     /* JACK calls this in the RT thread, even though it's a
      * non-realtime operation. This mucks up our ability to do
      * THREAD_ASSERT, so just lie and say this is the UI thread... */
@@ -154,6 +159,8 @@ Group::port_connect( jack_port_id_t a, jack_port_id_t b, int connect )
 int
 Group::process ( nframes_t nframes )
 {
+    jack_time_t then = jack_get_time();
+
     /* FIXME: wrong place for this */
     _thread.set( "RT" );
 
@@ -167,6 +174,7 @@ Group::process ( nframes_t nframes )
         return 0;
     }
 
+
     /* since feedback loops are forbidden and outputs are
      * summed, we don't care what order these are processed
      * in */
@@ -180,12 +188,21 @@ Group::process ( nframes_t nframes )
 
     unlock();
 
+    _dsp_load = (float)(jack_get_time() - then ) * _load_coef;
+
     return 0;
 }
 
+void
+Group::recal_load_coef ( void )
+{
+    _load_coef = 1.0f / ( nframes() / (float)sample_rate() * 1000000.0 );
+}
 int
 Group::sample_rate_changed ( nframes_t srate )
 {
+    recal_load_coef();
+
     for ( std::list<Mixer_Strip*>::iterator i = strips.begin();
           i != strips.end();
           i++ )
diff --git a/mixer/src/Group.H b/mixer/src/Group.H
index 1d1ec72..818596e 100644
--- a/mixer/src/Group.H
+++ b/mixer/src/Group.H
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ class Group : public Loggable, public JACK::Client, public Mutex
     int _buffers_dropped;                                       /* buffers dropped because of locking */
 /*     int _buffers_dropped;                                       /\* buffers dropped because of locking *\/ */
 
+    volatile float _dsp_load;
+    float _load_coef;
+
     int sample_rate_changed ( nframes_t srate );
     void shutdown ( void );
     int process ( nframes_t nframes );
@@ -56,6 +59,7 @@ class Group : public Loggable, public JACK::Client, public Mutex
 
     void request_locate ( nframes_t frame );
 
+    void recal_load_coef ( void );
 
 protected:
 
@@ -71,6 +75,7 @@ public:
 
     LOG_CREATE_FUNC( Group );
 
+    float dsp_load ( void ) const { return _dsp_load; }
     int nstrips ( void ) const { return strips.size(); }
     int dropped ( void ) const { return _buffers_dropped; }
 
diff --git a/mixer/src/Mixer_Strip.C b/mixer/src/Mixer_Strip.C
index 935ad5e..aef016f 100644
--- a/mixer/src/Mixer_Strip.C
+++ b/mixer/src/Mixer_Strip.C
@@ -458,7 +458,11 @@ Mixer_Strip::update ( void )
     meter_indicator->update();
     gain_controller->update();
     if ( _chain )
+    {
         _chain->update();
+    }
+    if ( group() )
+        dsp_load_progress->value( group()->dsp_load()  );
 }
 
 void
@@ -527,6 +531,15 @@ Mixer_Strip::init ( )
 
                 o->end();
             } // Fl_Group* o
+            { Fl_Progress* o = dsp_load_progress = new Fl_Progress(61, 183, 45, 10, "group dsp");
+                o->box(FL_FLAT_BOX);
+                o->type(FL_HORIZONTAL);
+                o->labelsize( 9 );
+                o->minimum( 0 );
+//                o->maximum( 0.25f );
+                o->maximum( 1 );
+                o->color2(FL_CYAN);
+            }
             { Fl_Choice* o = group_choice = new Fl_Choice(61, 183, 45, 22);
                 o->labeltype(FL_NO_LABEL);
                 o->labelsize(10);
diff --git a/mixer/src/Mixer_Strip.H b/mixer/src/Mixer_Strip.H
index 4f40ae1..7b43ee5 100644
--- a/mixer/src/Mixer_Strip.H
+++ b/mixer/src/Mixer_Strip.H
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ private:
     Controller_Module *spatialization_controller;
     Meter_Indicator_Module *meter_indicator;
 
+    Fl_Progress *dsp_load_progress;
+
     Fl_Box *color_box;
 
     nframes_t nframes;