gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(hbox), volume_widget, FALSE, TRUE, 0);
gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(hbox), balance_widget, FALSE, TRUE, 0);
/* space updates rather than hammering the server */
gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(hbox), volume_widget, FALSE, TRUE, 0);
gtk_box_pack_start(GTK_BOX(hbox), balance_widget, FALSE, TRUE, 0);
/* space updates rather than hammering the server */