diff --git a/include/CustomTextKnob.h b/include/CustomTextKnob.h
index 31a58415e6f..2b428faf81f 100644
--- a/include/CustomTextKnob.h
+++ b/include/CustomTextKnob.h
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ class LMMS_EXPORT CustomTextKnob : public Knob
 
 	CustomTextKnob( const Knob& other ) = delete;
 
+	static CustomTextKnob* buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType knobNum, QWidget* parent, const QString& description, const QString& label);
+
 	inline void setValueText(const QString & _value_text)
 	{
 		m_value_text = _value_text;
diff --git a/include/Knob.h b/include/Knob.h
index 3c3339a6fe7..a81e5472692 100644
--- a/include/Knob.h
+++ b/include/Knob.h
@@ -81,9 +81,34 @@ class LMMS_EXPORT Knob : public FloatModelEditorBase
 	Knob( QWidget * _parent = nullptr, const QString & _name = QString() ); //!< default ctor
 	Knob( const Knob& other ) = delete;
 
-	void setLabel( const QString & txt );
+	static Knob* buildLegacyKnob(KnobType knobNum, const QString& label, QWidget* parent, const QString& name = QString());
+	static Knob* buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType knobNum, const QString& label, QWidget* parent, const QString& name = QString());
+
+	void setLabel(const QString& txt);
 	void setHtmlLabel( const QString &htmltxt );
 
+	/*!
+	 * Legacy mode affects how the label of the knob is rendered.
+	 *
+	 * In non-legacy mode (the default) the height of the label text is taken into account when a new fixed
+	 * size is computed for the Knob. When the label text is painted the descent of the font is used to
+	 * compute the base line.
+	 * 
+	 * Enabling legacy mode leads to the following behavior:
+	 * * The height of the label is not taken into account when the new fixed height of the Knob is computed.
+	 *   Instead a fixed size of 10 is added for the label.
+	 * * When the knob is painted the baseline of the font is always set to 2 pixels away from the lower side
+	 *   of the Knob's rectangle.
+	 */
+	bool legacyMode() const { return m_legacyMode; }
+
+	/*!
+	 * Set the button to legacy mode (true) or non-legacy mode (false).
+	 *
+	 * @see legacyMode().
+	 */
+	void setLegacyMode(bool legacyMode);
+
 	void setTotalAngle( float angle );
 
 	// Begin styled knob accessors
@@ -113,7 +138,7 @@ class LMMS_EXPORT Knob : public FloatModelEditorBase
 
 
 protected:
-	void paintEvent( QPaintEvent * _me ) override;
+	void paintEvent(QPaintEvent*) override;
 
 	void changeEvent(QEvent * ev) override;
 
@@ -122,6 +147,7 @@ class LMMS_EXPORT Knob : public FloatModelEditorBase
 						float _innerRadius = 1) const;
 
 	void drawKnob( QPainter * _p );
+	void drawLabel(QPainter& p);
 	bool updateAngle();
 
 	int angleFromValue( float value, float minValue, float maxValue, float totalAngle ) const
@@ -129,7 +155,10 @@ class LMMS_EXPORT Knob : public FloatModelEditorBase
 		return static_cast<int>( ( value - 0.5 * ( minValue + maxValue ) ) / ( maxValue - minValue ) * m_totalAngle ) % 360;
 	}
 
+	void updateFixedSize();
+
 	QString m_label;
+	bool m_legacyMode = false;
 	bool m_isHtmlLabel;
 	QTextDocument* m_tdRenderer;
 
diff --git a/include/TempoSyncKnob.h b/include/TempoSyncKnob.h
index b86320d13d3..70fe48041e3 100644
--- a/include/TempoSyncKnob.h
+++ b/include/TempoSyncKnob.h
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ class LMMS_EXPORT TempoSyncKnob : public Knob
 	TempoSyncKnob( KnobType knobNum, QWidget* parent = nullptr, const QString& name = QString() );
 	~TempoSyncKnob() override;
 
+	static TempoSyncKnob* buildLegacyKnob(KnobType knobNum, const QString& label, QWidget* parent);
+	static TempoSyncKnob* buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType knobNum, const QString& label, QWidget* parent);
+
 	const QString & syncDescription();
 	void setSyncDescription( const QString & _new_description );
 
diff --git a/plugins/Amplifier/AmplifierControlDialog.cpp b/plugins/Amplifier/AmplifierControlDialog.cpp
index 1fbc3729a08..0e40b43d1c7 100644
--- a/plugins/Amplifier/AmplifierControlDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/Amplifier/AmplifierControlDialog.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@
 #include "embed.h"
 #include "Knob.h"
 
+#include <QGridLayout>
+
+
 namespace lmms::gui
 {
 
@@ -38,23 +41,23 @@ AmplifierControlDialog::AmplifierControlDialog(AmplifierControls* controls) :
 	QPalette pal;
 	pal.setBrush(backgroundRole(), PLUGIN_NAME::getIconPixmap("artwork"));
 	setPalette(pal);
-	setFixedSize(100, 110);
+
+	QGridLayout* gridLayout = new QGridLayout(this);
 	
-	auto makeKnob = [this](int x, int y, const QString& label, const QString& hintText, const QString& unit, FloatModel* model, bool isVolume)
+	auto makeKnob = [this](const QString& label, const QString& hintText, const QString& unit, FloatModel* model, bool isVolume)
 	{
-        Knob* newKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
-        newKnob->move(x, y);
+		Knob* newKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
         newKnob->setModel(model);
-        newKnob->setLabel(label);
+		newKnob->setLabel(label);
         newKnob->setHintText(hintText, unit);
         newKnob->setVolumeKnob(isVolume);
         return newKnob;
     };
 
-	makeKnob(16, 10, tr("VOL"), tr("Volume:"), "%", &controls->m_volumeModel, true);
-	makeKnob(57, 10, tr("PAN"), tr("Panning:"), "%", &controls->m_panModel, false);
-	makeKnob(16, 65, tr("LEFT"), tr("Left gain:"), "%", &controls->m_leftModel, true);
-	makeKnob(57, 65, tr("RIGHT"), tr("Right gain:"), "%", &controls->m_rightModel, true);
+	gridLayout->addWidget(makeKnob(tr("VOL"), tr("Volume:"), "%", &controls->m_volumeModel, true), 0, 0, Qt::AlignHCenter);
+	gridLayout->addWidget(makeKnob(tr("PAN"), tr("Panning:"), "%", &controls->m_panModel, false), 0, 1, Qt::AlignHCenter);
+	gridLayout->addWidget(makeKnob(tr("LEFT"), tr("Left gain:"), "%", &controls->m_leftModel, true), 1, 0, Qt::AlignHCenter);
+	gridLayout->addWidget(makeKnob(tr("RIGHT"), tr("Right gain:"), "%", &controls->m_rightModel, true), 1, 1, Qt::AlignHCenter);
 }
 
 } // namespace lmms::gui
diff --git a/plugins/BassBooster/BassBoosterControlDialog.cpp b/plugins/BassBooster/BassBoosterControlDialog.cpp
index 9efa07c0d36..76dfb337dbf 100644
--- a/plugins/BassBooster/BassBoosterControlDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/BassBooster/BassBoosterControlDialog.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ BassBoosterControlDialog::BassBoosterControlDialog( BassBoosterControls* control
 	QPalette pal;
 	pal.setBrush( backgroundRole(), PLUGIN_NAME::getIconPixmap( "artwork" ) );
 	setPalette( pal );
-	setFixedSize( 120, 60 );
 
 	auto tl = new QVBoxLayout(this);
 	tl->addSpacing( 4 );
@@ -52,17 +51,17 @@ BassBoosterControlDialog::BassBoosterControlDialog( BassBoosterControls* control
 
 	auto freqKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
 	freqKnob->setModel( &controls->m_freqModel );
-	freqKnob->setLabel( tr( "FREQ" ) );
+	freqKnob->setLabel(tr("FREQ"));
 	freqKnob->setHintText( tr( "Frequency:" ) , "Hz" );
 
 	auto gainKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
 	gainKnob->setModel( &controls->m_gainModel );
-	gainKnob->setLabel( tr( "GAIN" ) );
+	gainKnob->setLabel(tr("GAIN"));
 	gainKnob->setHintText( tr( "Gain:" ) , "" );
 
 	auto ratioKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
 	ratioKnob->setModel( &controls->m_ratioModel );
-	ratioKnob->setLabel( tr( "RATIO" ) );
+	ratioKnob->setLabel(tr("RATIO"));
 	ratioKnob->setHintText( tr( "Ratio:" ) , "" );
 
 	l->addWidget( freqKnob );
diff --git a/plugins/Bitcrush/BitcrushControlDialog.cpp b/plugins/Bitcrush/BitcrushControlDialog.cpp
index 64c9b636160..59548d16845 100644
--- a/plugins/Bitcrush/BitcrushControlDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/Bitcrush/BitcrushControlDialog.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include "embed.h"
 #include "BitcrushControlDialog.h"
 #include "BitcrushControls.h"
+#include "FontHelper.h"
 #include "LedCheckBox.h"
 #include "Knob.h"
 
@@ -46,37 +47,37 @@ BitcrushControlDialog::BitcrushControlDialog( BitcrushControls * controls ) :
 	setFixedSize( 181, 128 );
 	
 	// labels
+	const auto labelFont = adjustedToPixelSize(font(), DEFAULT_FONT_SIZE);
+
 	auto inLabel = new QLabel(tr("IN"), this);
+	inLabel->setFont(labelFont);
 	inLabel->move( 24, 15 );
 
 	auto outLabel = new QLabel(tr("OUT"), this);
+	outLabel->setFont(labelFont);
 	outLabel->move( 139, 15 );
 	
 	// input knobs
-	auto inGain = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto inGain = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("GAIN"), this);
 	inGain->move( 16, 32 );
 	inGain->setModel( & controls->m_inGain );
-	inGain->setLabel( tr( "GAIN" ) );
 	inGain->setHintText( tr( "Input gain:" ) , " dBFS" );
 
-	auto inNoise = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto inNoise = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("NOISE"), this);
 	inNoise->move( 14, 76 );
 	inNoise->setModel( & controls->m_inNoise );
-	inNoise->setLabel( tr( "NOISE" ) );
 	inNoise->setHintText( tr( "Input noise:" ) , "%" );
 	
 	
 	// output knobs
-	auto outGain = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto outGain = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("GAIN"), this);
 	outGain->move( 138, 32 );
 	outGain->setModel( & controls->m_outGain );
-	outGain->setLabel( tr( "GAIN" ) );
 	outGain->setHintText( tr( "Output gain:" ) , " dBFS" );
 
-	auto outClip = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto outClip = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("CLIP"), this);
 	outClip->move( 138, 76 );
 	outClip->setModel( & controls->m_outClip );
-	outClip->setLabel( tr( "CLIP" ) );
     outClip->setHintText( tr( "Output clip:" ) , " dBFS");
 
 	
@@ -94,24 +95,21 @@ BitcrushControlDialog::BitcrushControlDialog( BitcrushControls * controls ) :
 	
 	
 	// rate crushing knobs
-	auto rate = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto rate = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("FREQ"), this);
 	rate->move( 59, 32 );
 	rate->setModel( & controls->m_rate );
-	rate->setLabel( tr( "FREQ" ) );
 	rate->setHintText( tr( "Sample rate:" ) , " Hz" );
 
-	auto stereoDiff = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto stereoDiff = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("STEREO"), this);
 	stereoDiff->move( 72, 76 );
 	stereoDiff->setModel( & controls->m_stereoDiff );
-	stereoDiff->setLabel( tr( "STEREO" ) );
 	stereoDiff->setHintText( tr( "Stereo difference:" ) , "%" );
 	
 	
 	// depth crushing knob
-	auto levels = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto levels = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("QUANT"), this);
 	levels->move( 92, 32 );
 	levels->setModel( & controls->m_levels );
-	levels->setLabel( tr( "QUANT" ) );
 	levels->setHintText( tr( "Levels:" ) , "" );
 }
 
diff --git a/plugins/CarlaBase/Carla.cpp b/plugins/CarlaBase/Carla.cpp
index 37cba078aa1..02b7b7a9206 100644
--- a/plugins/CarlaBase/Carla.cpp
+++ b/plugins/CarlaBase/Carla.cpp
@@ -1006,28 +1006,29 @@ void CarlaParamsView::refreshKnobs()
 
 	for (uint32_t i = 0; i < m_carlaInstrument->m_paramModels.size(); ++i)
 	{
-		bool enabled = m_carlaInstrument->m_paramModels[i]->enabled();
-		m_knobs.push_back(new Knob(KnobType::Dark28, m_inputScrollAreaWidgetContent));
-		QString name = (*m_carlaInstrument->m_paramModels[i]).displayName();
+		const auto currentParamModel = m_carlaInstrument->m_paramModels[i];
+
+		bool enabled = currentParamModel->enabled();
+		const QString name = currentParamModel->displayName();
+		m_knobs.push_back(Knob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Dark28, name, m_inputScrollAreaWidgetContent));
 		m_knobs[i]->setHintText(name, "");
-		m_knobs[i]->setLabel(name);
 		m_knobs[i]->setObjectName(name); // this is being used for filtering the knobs.
 
 		// Set the newly created model to the knob.
-		m_knobs[i]->setModel(m_carlaInstrument->m_paramModels[i]);
+		m_knobs[i]->setModel(currentParamModel);
 		m_knobs[i]->setEnabled(enabled);
 
 		if (enabled)
 		{
 			// Collect group names
-			if (!groupNameList.contains(m_carlaInstrument->m_paramModels[i]->groupName()))
+			if (!groupNameList.contains(currentParamModel->groupName()))
 			{
-				groupNameList.append(m_carlaInstrument->m_paramModels[i]->groupName());
+				groupNameList.append(currentParamModel->groupName());
 			}
 
 			// Store biggest knob width per group (so we can calc how many
 			// knobs we can horizontaly fit)
-			uint8_t groupId = m_carlaInstrument->m_paramModels[i]->groupId();
+			uint8_t groupId = currentParamModel->groupId();
 			if (m_maxKnobWidthPerGroup[groupId] < m_knobs[i]->width())
 			{
 				m_maxKnobWidthPerGroup[groupId] = m_knobs[i]->width();
diff --git a/plugins/CrossoverEQ/CrossoverEQControlDialog.cpp b/plugins/CrossoverEQ/CrossoverEQControlDialog.cpp
index a4f44f5d305..1843f39a515 100644
--- a/plugins/CrossoverEQ/CrossoverEQControlDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/CrossoverEQ/CrossoverEQControlDialog.cpp
@@ -49,22 +49,19 @@ CrossoverEQControlDialog::CrossoverEQControlDialog( CrossoverEQControls * contro
 	setFixedSize( 167, 178 );
 	
 	// knobs
-	auto xover12 = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto xover12 = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, "1/2", this);
 	xover12->move( 29, 11 );
 	xover12->setModel( & controls->m_xover12 );
-	xover12->setLabel( "1/2" );
 	xover12->setHintText( tr( "Band 1/2 crossover:" ), " Hz" );
 
-	auto xover23 = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto xover23 = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, "2/3", this);
 	xover23->move( 69, 11 );
 	xover23->setModel( & controls->m_xover23 );
-	xover23->setLabel( "2/3" );
 	xover23->setHintText( tr( "Band 2/3 crossover:" ), " Hz" );
 
-	auto xover34 = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto xover34 = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, "3/4", this);
 	xover34->move( 109, 11 );
 	xover34->setModel( & controls->m_xover34 );
-	xover34->setLabel( "3/4" );
 	xover34->setHintText( tr( "Band 3/4 crossover:" ), " Hz" );
 	
 	QPixmap const fader_knob(PLUGIN_NAME::getIconPixmap("fader_knob2"));
diff --git a/plugins/Delay/DelayControlsDialog.cpp b/plugins/Delay/DelayControlsDialog.cpp
index 065b3d1e4e5..085ad880b27 100644
--- a/plugins/Delay/DelayControlsDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/Delay/DelayControlsDialog.cpp
@@ -44,32 +44,28 @@ DelayControlsDialog::DelayControlsDialog( DelayControls *controls ) :
 	setPalette( pal );
 	setFixedSize( 300, 208 );
 
-	auto sampleDelayKnob = new TempoSyncKnob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto sampleDelayKnob = TempoSyncKnob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Bright26, tr("DELAY"), this);
 	sampleDelayKnob->move( 10,14 );
 	sampleDelayKnob->setVolumeKnob( false );
 	sampleDelayKnob->setModel( &controls->m_delayTimeModel );
-	sampleDelayKnob->setLabel( tr( "DELAY" ) );
 	sampleDelayKnob->setHintText( tr( "Delay time" ) + " ", " s" );
 
-	auto feedbackKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto feedbackKnob = Knob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Bright26, tr("FDBK"), this);
 	feedbackKnob->move( 11, 58 );
 	feedbackKnob->setVolumeKnob( true) ;
 	feedbackKnob->setModel( &controls->m_feedbackModel);
-	feedbackKnob->setLabel( tr( "FDBK" ) );
 	feedbackKnob->setHintText( tr ( "Feedback amount" ) + " " , "" );
 
-	auto lfoFreqKnob = new TempoSyncKnob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto lfoFreqKnob = TempoSyncKnob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Bright26, tr("RATE"), this);
 	lfoFreqKnob->move( 11, 119 );
 	lfoFreqKnob->setVolumeKnob( false );
 	lfoFreqKnob->setModel( &controls->m_lfoTimeModel );
-	lfoFreqKnob->setLabel( tr( "RATE" ) );
 	lfoFreqKnob->setHintText( tr ( "LFO frequency") + " ", " s" );
 
-	auto lfoAmtKnob = new TempoSyncKnob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto lfoAmtKnob = TempoSyncKnob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Bright26, tr("AMNT"), this);
 	lfoAmtKnob->move( 11, 159 );
 	lfoAmtKnob->setVolumeKnob( false );
 	lfoAmtKnob->setModel( &controls->m_lfoAmountModel );
-	lfoAmtKnob->setLabel( tr( "AMNT" ) );
 	lfoAmtKnob->setHintText( tr ( "LFO amount" ) + " " , " s" );
 
 	auto outFader
diff --git a/plugins/Dispersion/DispersionControlDialog.cpp b/plugins/Dispersion/DispersionControlDialog.cpp
index 2879e7613ef..410bc4f53f4 100644
--- a/plugins/Dispersion/DispersionControlDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/Dispersion/DispersionControlDialog.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
 #include "LcdSpinBox.h"
 #include "PixmapButton.h"
 
+#include <QHBoxLayout>
+
 
 namespace lmms::gui
 {
@@ -43,39 +45,41 @@ DispersionControlDialog::DispersionControlDialog(DispersionControls* controls) :
 	QPalette pal;
 	pal.setBrush(backgroundRole(), PLUGIN_NAME::getIconPixmap("artwork"));
 	setPalette(pal);
-	setFixedSize(207, 50);
+
+	auto layout = new QHBoxLayout(this);
 
 	LcdSpinBox * m_amountBox = new LcdSpinBox(3, this, "Amount");
 	m_amountBox->setModel(&controls->m_amountModel);
-	m_amountBox->move(5, 10);
 	m_amountBox->setLabel(tr("AMOUNT"));
 	m_amountBox->setToolTip(tr("Number of all-pass filters"));
 	
 	Knob * freqKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
-	freqKnob->move(59, 8);
 	freqKnob->setModel(&controls->m_freqModel);
 	freqKnob->setLabel(tr("FREQ"));
 	freqKnob->setHintText(tr("Frequency:") , " Hz");
 	
 	Knob * resoKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
-	resoKnob->move(99, 8);
 	resoKnob->setModel(&controls->m_resoModel);
 	resoKnob->setLabel(tr("RESO"));
 	resoKnob->setHintText(tr("Resonance:") , " octaves");
 	
 	Knob * feedbackKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
-	feedbackKnob->move(139, 8);
 	feedbackKnob->setModel(&controls->m_feedbackModel);
 	feedbackKnob->setLabel(tr("FEED"));
 	feedbackKnob->setHintText(tr("Feedback:") , "");
 	
 	PixmapButton * dcButton = new PixmapButton(this, tr("DC Offset Removal"));
-	dcButton->move(176, 16);
 	dcButton->setActiveGraphic(PLUGIN_NAME::getIconPixmap("dc_active"));
 	dcButton->setInactiveGraphic(PLUGIN_NAME::getIconPixmap("dc_inactive"));
 	dcButton->setCheckable(true);
 	dcButton->setModel(&controls->m_dcModel);
 	dcButton->setToolTip(tr("Remove DC Offset"));
+
+	layout->addWidget(m_amountBox);
+	layout->addWidget(freqKnob);
+	layout->addWidget(resoKnob);
+	layout->addWidget(feedbackKnob);
+	layout->addWidget(dcButton);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/plugins/DualFilter/DualFilterControlDialog.cpp b/plugins/DualFilter/DualFilterControlDialog.cpp
index a674a4a42c2..5273fd82276 100644
--- a/plugins/DualFilter/DualFilterControlDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/DualFilter/DualFilterControlDialog.cpp
@@ -35,10 +35,9 @@ namespace lmms::gui
 
 
 #define makeknob( name, x, y, model, label, hint, unit ) 	\
-	Knob * name = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this); 			\
+	Knob * name = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, label, this); 			\
 	(name) -> move( x, y );									\
 	(name) ->setModel( &controls-> model );					\
-	(name) ->setLabel( label );							\
 	(name) ->setHintText( hint, unit );
 
 
diff --git a/plugins/DynamicsProcessor/DynamicsProcessorControlDialog.cpp b/plugins/DynamicsProcessor/DynamicsProcessorControlDialog.cpp
index bd076b946ba..78b540db04a 100644
--- a/plugins/DynamicsProcessor/DynamicsProcessorControlDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/DynamicsProcessor/DynamicsProcessorControlDialog.cpp
@@ -58,32 +58,28 @@ DynProcControlDialog::DynProcControlDialog(
 	waveGraph->setGraphColor( QColor( 85, 204, 145 ) );
 	waveGraph -> setMaximumSize( 204, 205 );
 
-	auto inputKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto inputKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("INPUT"), this);
 	inputKnob -> setVolumeKnob( true );
 	inputKnob -> setVolumeRatio( 1.0 );
 	inputKnob -> move( 26, 223 );
 	inputKnob->setModel( &_controls->m_inputModel );
-	inputKnob->setLabel( tr( "INPUT" ) );
 	inputKnob->setHintText( tr( "Input gain:" ) , "" );
 
-	auto outputKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto outputKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("OUTPUT"), this);
 	outputKnob -> setVolumeKnob( true );
 	outputKnob -> setVolumeRatio( 1.0 );
 	outputKnob -> move( 76, 223 );
 	outputKnob->setModel( &_controls->m_outputModel );
-	outputKnob->setLabel( tr( "OUTPUT" ) );
 	outputKnob->setHintText( tr( "Output gain:" ) , "" );
 
-	auto attackKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto attackKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("ATTACK"), this);
 	attackKnob -> move( 24, 268 );
 	attackKnob->setModel( &_controls->m_attackModel );
-	attackKnob->setLabel( tr( "ATTACK" ) );
 	attackKnob->setHintText( tr( "Peak attack time:" ) , "ms" );
 
-	auto releaseKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto releaseKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("RELEASE"), this);
 	releaseKnob -> move( 74, 268 );
 	releaseKnob->setModel( &_controls->m_releaseModel );
-	releaseKnob->setLabel( tr( "RELEASE" ) );
 	releaseKnob->setHintText( tr( "Peak release time:" ) , "ms" );
 
 //wavegraph control buttons
diff --git a/plugins/Flanger/FlangerControlsDialog.cpp b/plugins/Flanger/FlangerControlsDialog.cpp
index 3ac5dc9c638..6073e6dffcf 100644
--- a/plugins/Flanger/FlangerControlsDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/Flanger/FlangerControlsDialog.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 #include "LedCheckBox.h"
 #include "TempoSyncKnob.h"
 
+#include <QBoxLayout>
+
 namespace lmms::gui
 {
 
@@ -40,55 +42,57 @@ FlangerControlsDialog::FlangerControlsDialog( FlangerControls *controls ) :
 	QPalette pal;
 	pal.setBrush( backgroundRole(), PLUGIN_NAME::getIconPixmap( "artwork" ) );
 	setPalette( pal );
-	setFixedSize( 233, 75 );
+
+	auto mainLayout = new QVBoxLayout(this);
+	auto knobLayout = new QHBoxLayout();
+	mainLayout->addLayout(knobLayout);
 
 	auto delayKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
-	delayKnob->move( 10,10 );
 	delayKnob->setVolumeKnob( false );
 	delayKnob->setModel( &controls->m_delayTimeModel );
 	delayKnob->setLabel( tr( "DELAY" ) );
 	delayKnob->setHintText( tr( "Delay time:" ) + " ", "s" );
 
 	auto lfoFreqKnob = new TempoSyncKnob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
-	lfoFreqKnob->move( 48,10 );
 	lfoFreqKnob->setVolumeKnob( false );
 	lfoFreqKnob->setModel( &controls->m_lfoFrequencyModel );
 	lfoFreqKnob->setLabel( tr( "RATE" ) );
 	lfoFreqKnob->setHintText( tr( "Period:" ) , " Sec" );
 
 	auto lfoAmtKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
-	lfoAmtKnob->move( 85,10 );
 	lfoAmtKnob->setVolumeKnob( false );
 	lfoAmtKnob->setModel( &controls->m_lfoAmountModel );
 	lfoAmtKnob->setLabel( tr( "AMNT" ) );
 	lfoAmtKnob->setHintText( tr( "Amount:" ) , "" );
 
 	auto lfoPhaseKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
-	lfoPhaseKnob->move( 123,10 );
 	lfoPhaseKnob->setVolumeKnob( false );
 	lfoPhaseKnob->setModel( &controls->m_lfoPhaseModel );
 	lfoPhaseKnob->setLabel( tr( "PHASE" ) );
 	lfoPhaseKnob->setHintText( tr( "Phase:" ) , " degrees" );
 
 	auto feedbackKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
-	feedbackKnob->move( 160,10 );
 	feedbackKnob->setVolumeKnob( true) ;
 	feedbackKnob->setModel( &controls->m_feedbackModel );
 	feedbackKnob->setLabel( tr( "FDBK" ) );
 	feedbackKnob->setHintText( tr( "Feedback amount:" ) , "" );
 
 	auto whiteNoiseKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
-	whiteNoiseKnob->move( 196,10 );
 	whiteNoiseKnob->setVolumeKnob( true) ;
 	whiteNoiseKnob->setModel( &controls->m_whiteNoiseAmountModel );
 	whiteNoiseKnob->setLabel( tr( "NOISE" ) );
 	whiteNoiseKnob->setHintText( tr( "White noise amount:" ) , "" );
 
-	auto invertCb = new LedCheckBox(tr("Invert"), this);
-	invertCb->move( 10,53 );
-
-
+	knobLayout->addWidget(delayKnob);
+	knobLayout->addWidget(lfoFreqKnob);
+	knobLayout->addWidget(lfoAmtKnob);
+	knobLayout->addWidget(lfoPhaseKnob);
+	knobLayout->addWidget(feedbackKnob);
+	knobLayout->addWidget(whiteNoiseKnob);
 
+	auto invertCb = new LedCheckBox(tr("Invert"), this);
+	
+	mainLayout->addWidget(invertCb, 0, Qt::AlignLeft);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/plugins/Lb302/Lb302.cpp b/plugins/Lb302/Lb302.cpp
index 9cb82bd7c90..510554eba6d 100644
--- a/plugins/Lb302/Lb302.cpp
+++ b/plugins/Lb302/Lb302.cpp
@@ -831,22 +831,18 @@ Lb302SynthView::Lb302SynthView( Instrument * _instrument, QWidget * _parent ) :
 	m_vcfCutKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
 	m_vcfCutKnob->move( 75, 130 );
 	m_vcfCutKnob->setHintText( tr( "Cutoff Freq:" ), "" );
-	m_vcfCutKnob->setLabel( "" );
 
 	m_vcfResKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
 	m_vcfResKnob->move( 120, 130 );
 	m_vcfResKnob->setHintText( tr( "Resonance:" ), "" );
-	m_vcfResKnob->setLabel( "" );
 
 	m_vcfModKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
 	m_vcfModKnob->move( 165, 130 );
 	m_vcfModKnob->setHintText( tr( "Env Mod:" ), "" );
-	m_vcfModKnob->setLabel( "" );
 
 	m_vcfDecKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
 	m_vcfDecKnob->move( 210, 130 );
 	m_vcfDecKnob->setHintText( tr( "Decay:" ), "" );
-	m_vcfDecKnob->setLabel( "" );
 
 	m_slideToggle = new LedCheckBox( "", this );
 	m_slideToggle->move( 10, 180 );
@@ -867,12 +863,10 @@ Lb302SynthView::Lb302SynthView( Instrument * _instrument, QWidget * _parent ) :
 	m_slideDecKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
 	m_slideDecKnob->move( 210, 75 );
 	m_slideDecKnob->setHintText( tr( "Slide Decay:" ), "" );
-	m_slideDecKnob->setLabel( "");
 
 	m_distKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
 	m_distKnob->move( 210, 190 );
 	m_distKnob->setHintText( tr( "DIST:" ), "" );
-	m_distKnob->setLabel( tr( ""));
 
 
 	// Shapes
diff --git a/plugins/MultitapEcho/MultitapEchoControlDialog.cpp b/plugins/MultitapEcho/MultitapEchoControlDialog.cpp
index e89137bf0b7..b330e1bdd40 100644
--- a/plugins/MultitapEcho/MultitapEchoControlDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/MultitapEcho/MultitapEchoControlDialog.cpp
@@ -78,22 +78,19 @@ MultitapEchoControlDialog::MultitapEchoControlDialog( MultitapEchoControls * con
 	
 	// knobs
 
-	auto stepLength = new TempoSyncKnob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto stepLength = TempoSyncKnob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("Length"), this);
 	stepLength->move( 100, 245 );
 	stepLength->setModel( & controls->m_stepLength );
-	stepLength->setLabel( tr( "Length" ) );
 	stepLength->setHintText( tr( "Step length:" ) , " ms" );
 
-	auto dryGain = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto dryGain = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("Dry"), this);
 	dryGain->move( 150, 245 );
 	dryGain->setModel( & controls->m_dryGain );
-	dryGain->setLabel( tr( "Dry" ) );
 	dryGain->setHintText( tr( "Dry gain:" ) , " dBFS" );
 
-	auto stages = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto stages = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("Stages"), this);
 	stages->move( 200, 245 );
 	stages->setModel( & controls->m_stages );
-	stages->setLabel( tr( "Stages" ) );
 	stages->setHintText( tr( "Low-pass stages:" ) , "x" );
 	// switch led
 
diff --git a/plugins/PeakControllerEffect/PeakControllerEffectControlDialog.cpp b/plugins/PeakControllerEffect/PeakControllerEffectControlDialog.cpp
index e44d5bcc246..19467de634f 100644
--- a/plugins/PeakControllerEffect/PeakControllerEffectControlDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/PeakControllerEffect/PeakControllerEffectControlDialog.cpp
@@ -47,35 +47,34 @@ PeakControllerEffectControlDialog::PeakControllerEffectControlDialog(
 	QPalette pal;
 	pal.setBrush( backgroundRole(), PLUGIN_NAME::getIconPixmap( "artwork" ) );
 	setPalette( pal );
-	setFixedSize( 240, 80 );
 
 	m_baseKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
-	m_baseKnob->setLabel( tr( "BASE" ) );
+	m_baseKnob->setLabel(tr("BASE"));
 	m_baseKnob->setModel( &_controls->m_baseModel );
 	m_baseKnob->setHintText( tr( "Base:" ) , "" );
 
 	m_amountKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
-	m_amountKnob->setLabel( tr( "AMNT" ) );
+	m_amountKnob->setLabel(tr("AMNT"));
 	m_amountKnob->setModel( &_controls->m_amountModel );
 	m_amountKnob->setHintText( tr( "Modulation amount:" ) , "" );
 
 	m_amountMultKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
-	m_amountMultKnob->setLabel( tr( "MULT" ) );
+	m_amountMultKnob->setLabel(tr("MULT"));
 	m_amountMultKnob->setModel( &_controls->m_amountMultModel );
 	m_amountMultKnob->setHintText( tr( "Amount multiplicator:" ) , "" );
 
 	m_attackKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
-	m_attackKnob->setLabel( tr( "ATCK" ) );
+	m_attackKnob->setLabel(tr("ATCK"));
 	m_attackKnob->setModel( &_controls->m_attackModel );
 	m_attackKnob->setHintText( tr( "Attack:" ) , "" );
 
 	m_decayKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
-	m_decayKnob->setLabel( tr( "DCAY" ) );
+	m_decayKnob->setLabel(tr("DCAY"));
 	m_decayKnob->setModel( &_controls->m_decayModel );
 	m_decayKnob->setHintText( tr( "Release:" ) , "" );
 	
 	m_tresholdKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
-	m_tresholdKnob->setLabel( tr( "TRSH" ) );
+	m_tresholdKnob->setLabel(tr("TRSH"));
 	m_tresholdKnob->setModel( &_controls->m_tresholdModel );
 	m_tresholdKnob->setHintText( tr( "Treshold:" ) , "" );
 
diff --git a/plugins/ReverbSC/ReverbSCControlDialog.cpp b/plugins/ReverbSC/ReverbSCControlDialog.cpp
index 615d3823e60..9bc0992e143 100644
--- a/plugins/ReverbSC/ReverbSCControlDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/ReverbSC/ReverbSCControlDialog.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 #include "Knob.h"
 #include "ReverbSCControls.h"
 
+#include <QHBoxLayout>
+
 namespace lmms::gui
 {
 
@@ -40,31 +42,33 @@ ReverbSCControlDialog::ReverbSCControlDialog( ReverbSCControls* controls ) :
 	QPalette pal;
 	pal.setBrush( backgroundRole(), PLUGIN_NAME::getIconPixmap( "artwork" ) );
 	setPalette( pal );
-	setFixedSize( 185, 55 );
+
+	auto knobLayout = new QHBoxLayout(this);
 
 	auto inputGainKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
-	inputGainKnob -> move( 16, 10 );
 	inputGainKnob->setModel( &controls->m_inputGainModel );
-	inputGainKnob->setLabel( tr( "Input" ) );
+	inputGainKnob->setLabel(tr("Input"));
 	inputGainKnob->setHintText( tr( "Input gain:" ) , "dB" );
 
 	auto sizeKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
-	sizeKnob -> move( 57, 10 );
 	sizeKnob->setModel( &controls->m_sizeModel );
-	sizeKnob->setLabel( tr( "Size" ) );
+	sizeKnob->setLabel(tr("Size"));
 	sizeKnob->setHintText( tr( "Size:" ) , "" );
 
 	auto colorKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
-	colorKnob -> move( 98, 10 );
 	colorKnob->setModel( &controls->m_colorModel );
-	colorKnob->setLabel( tr( "Color" ) );
+	colorKnob->setLabel(tr("Color"));
 	colorKnob->setHintText( tr( "Color:" ) , "" );
 
 	auto outputGainKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
-	outputGainKnob -> move( 139, 10 );
 	outputGainKnob->setModel( &controls->m_outputGainModel );
-	outputGainKnob->setLabel( tr( "Output" ) );
+	outputGainKnob->setLabel(tr("Output"));
 	outputGainKnob->setHintText( tr( "Output gain:" ) , "dB" );
+
+	knobLayout->addWidget(inputGainKnob);
+	knobLayout->addWidget(sizeKnob);
+	knobLayout->addWidget(colorKnob);
+	knobLayout->addWidget(outputGainKnob);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/plugins/SpectrumAnalyzer/SaControlsDialog.cpp b/plugins/SpectrumAnalyzer/SaControlsDialog.cpp
index 2b0ca4fecf7..9c6406dab9f 100644
--- a/plugins/SpectrumAnalyzer/SaControlsDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/SpectrumAnalyzer/SaControlsDialog.cpp
@@ -236,41 +236,36 @@ SaControlsDialog::SaControlsDialog(SaControls *controls, SaProcessor *processor)
 	controls_layout->setStretchFactor(advanced_widget, 10);
 
 	// Peak envelope resolution
-	auto envelopeResolutionKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Small17, this);
+	auto envelopeResolutionKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Small17, tr("Envelope res."), this);
 	envelopeResolutionKnob->setModel(&controls->m_envelopeResolutionModel);
-	envelopeResolutionKnob->setLabel(tr("Envelope res."));
 	envelopeResolutionKnob->setToolTip(tr("Increase envelope resolution for better details, decrease for better GUI performance."));
 	envelopeResolutionKnob->setHintText(tr("Maximum number of envelope points drawn per pixel:"), "");
 	advanced_layout->addWidget(envelopeResolutionKnob, 0, 0, 1, 1, Qt::AlignCenter);
 
 	// Spectrum graph resolution
-	auto spectrumResolutionKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Small17, this);
+	auto spectrumResolutionKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Small17, tr("Spectrum res."), this);
 	spectrumResolutionKnob->setModel(&controls->m_spectrumResolutionModel);
-	spectrumResolutionKnob->setLabel(tr("Spectrum res."));
 	spectrumResolutionKnob->setToolTip(tr("Increase spectrum resolution for better details, decrease for better GUI performance."));
 	spectrumResolutionKnob->setHintText(tr("Maximum number of spectrum points drawn per pixel:"), "");
 	advanced_layout->addWidget(spectrumResolutionKnob, 1, 0, 1, 1, Qt::AlignCenter);
 
 	// Peak falloff speed
-	auto peakDecayFactorKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Small17, this);
+	auto peakDecayFactorKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Small17, tr("Falloff factor"), this);
 	peakDecayFactorKnob->setModel(&controls->m_peakDecayFactorModel);
-	peakDecayFactorKnob->setLabel(tr("Falloff factor"));
 	peakDecayFactorKnob->setToolTip(tr("Decrease to make peaks fall faster."));
 	peakDecayFactorKnob->setHintText(tr("Multiply buffered value by"), "");
 	advanced_layout->addWidget(peakDecayFactorKnob, 0, 1, 1, 1, Qt::AlignCenter);
 
 	// Averaging weight
-	auto averagingWeightKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Small17, this);
+	auto averagingWeightKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Small17, tr("Averaging weight"), this);
 	averagingWeightKnob->setModel(&controls->m_averagingWeightModel);
-	averagingWeightKnob->setLabel(tr("Averaging weight"));
 	averagingWeightKnob->setToolTip(tr("Decrease to make averaging slower and smoother."));
 	averagingWeightKnob->setHintText(tr("New sample contributes"), "");
 	advanced_layout->addWidget(averagingWeightKnob, 1, 1, 1, 1, Qt::AlignCenter);
 
 	// Waterfall history size
-	auto waterfallHeightKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Small17, this);
+	auto waterfallHeightKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Small17, tr("Waterfall height"), this);
 	waterfallHeightKnob->setModel(&controls->m_waterfallHeightModel);
-	waterfallHeightKnob->setLabel(tr("Waterfall height"));
 	waterfallHeightKnob->setToolTip(tr("Increase to get slower scrolling, decrease to see fast transitions better. Warning: medium CPU usage."));
 	waterfallHeightKnob->setHintText(tr("Number of lines to keep:"), "");
 	advanced_layout->addWidget(waterfallHeightKnob, 0, 2, 1, 1, Qt::AlignCenter);
@@ -278,25 +273,22 @@ SaControlsDialog::SaControlsDialog(SaControls *controls, SaProcessor *processor)
 	connect(&controls->m_waterfallHeightModel, &FloatModel::dataChanged, [=] {processor->reallocateBuffers();});
 
 	// Waterfall gamma correction
-	auto waterfallGammaKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Small17, this);
+	auto waterfallGammaKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Small17, tr("Waterfall gamma"), this);
 	waterfallGammaKnob->setModel(&controls->m_waterfallGammaModel);
-	waterfallGammaKnob->setLabel(tr("Waterfall gamma"));
 	waterfallGammaKnob->setToolTip(tr("Decrease to see very weak signals, increase to get better contrast."));
 	waterfallGammaKnob->setHintText(tr("Gamma value:"), "");
 	advanced_layout->addWidget(waterfallGammaKnob, 1, 2, 1, 1, Qt::AlignCenter);
 
 	// FFT window overlap
-	auto windowOverlapKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Small17, this);
+	auto windowOverlapKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Small17, tr("Window overlap"), this);
 	windowOverlapKnob->setModel(&controls->m_windowOverlapModel);
-	windowOverlapKnob->setLabel(tr("Window overlap"));
 	windowOverlapKnob->setToolTip(tr("Increase to prevent missing fast transitions arriving near FFT window edges. Warning: high CPU usage."));
 	windowOverlapKnob->setHintText(tr("Number of times each sample is processed:"), "");
 	advanced_layout->addWidget(windowOverlapKnob, 0, 3, 1, 1, Qt::AlignCenter);
 
 	// FFT zero padding
-	auto zeroPaddingKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Small17, this);
+	auto zeroPaddingKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Small17, tr("Zero padding"), this);
 	zeroPaddingKnob->setModel(&controls->m_zeroPaddingModel);
-	zeroPaddingKnob->setLabel(tr("Zero padding"));
 	zeroPaddingKnob->setToolTip(tr("Increase to get smoother-looking spectrum. Warning: high CPU usage."));
 	zeroPaddingKnob->setHintText(tr("Processing buffer is"), tr(" steps larger than input block"));
 	advanced_layout->addWidget(zeroPaddingKnob, 1, 3, 1, 1, Qt::AlignCenter);
diff --git a/plugins/StereoEnhancer/StereoEnhancerControlDialog.cpp b/plugins/StereoEnhancer/StereoEnhancerControlDialog.cpp
index 05c78616e56..845b34ac8d2 100644
--- a/plugins/StereoEnhancer/StereoEnhancerControlDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/StereoEnhancer/StereoEnhancerControlDialog.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ StereoEnhancerControlDialog::StereoEnhancerControlDialog(
 
 	auto widthKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
 	widthKnob->setModel( &_controls->m_widthModel );
-	widthKnob->setLabel( tr( "WIDTH" ) );
+	widthKnob->setLabel(tr("WIDTH"));
 	widthKnob->setHintText( tr( "Width:" ) , " samples" );
 
 	l->addWidget( widthKnob );
diff --git a/plugins/Stk/Mallets/Mallets.cpp b/plugins/Stk/Mallets/Mallets.cpp
index 00ddbf422fb..ca615db9004 100644
--- a/plugins/Stk/Mallets/Mallets.cpp
+++ b/plugins/Stk/Mallets/Mallets.cpp
@@ -453,13 +453,11 @@ MalletsInstrumentView::MalletsInstrumentView( MalletsInstrument * _instrument,
 	connect( &_instrument->m_presetsModel, SIGNAL( dataChanged() ),
 		 this, SLOT( changePreset() ) );
 	
-	m_spreadKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Vintage32, this );
-	m_spreadKnob->setLabel( tr( "Spread" ) );
+	m_spreadKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Vintage32, tr("Spread"), this);
 	m_spreadKnob->move( 190, 140 );
 	m_spreadKnob->setHintText( tr( "Spread:" ), "" );
 
-	m_randomKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Vintage32, this);
-	m_randomKnob->setLabel(tr("Random"));
+	m_randomKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Vintage32, tr("Random"), this);
 	m_randomKnob->move(190, 190);
 	m_randomKnob->setHintText(tr("Random:"), "");
 
@@ -494,28 +492,23 @@ QWidget * MalletsInstrumentView::setupModalBarControls( QWidget * _parent )
 	auto widget = new QWidget(_parent);
 	widget->setFixedSize( 250, 250 );
 		
-	m_hardnessKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Vintage32, widget );
-	m_hardnessKnob->setLabel( tr( "Hardness" ) );
+	m_hardnessKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Vintage32, tr("Hardness"), widget);
 	m_hardnessKnob->move( 30, 90 );
 	m_hardnessKnob->setHintText( tr( "Hardness:" ), "" );
 
-	m_positionKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Vintage32, widget );
-	m_positionKnob->setLabel( tr( "Position" ) );
+	m_positionKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Vintage32, tr("Position"), widget);
 	m_positionKnob->move( 110, 90 );
 	m_positionKnob->setHintText( tr( "Position:" ), "" );
 
-	m_vibratoGainKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Vintage32, widget );
-	m_vibratoGainKnob->setLabel( tr( "Vibrato gain" ) );
+	m_vibratoGainKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Vintage32, tr("Vibrato gain"), widget);
 	m_vibratoGainKnob->move( 30, 140 );
 	m_vibratoGainKnob->setHintText( tr( "Vibrato gain:" ), "" );
 
-	m_vibratoFreqKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Vintage32, widget );
-	m_vibratoFreqKnob->setLabel( tr( "Vibrato frequency" ) );
+	m_vibratoFreqKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Vintage32, tr("Vibrato frequency"), widget);
 	m_vibratoFreqKnob->move( 110, 140 );
 	m_vibratoFreqKnob->setHintText( tr( "Vibrato frequency:" ), "" );
 
-	m_stickKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Vintage32, widget );
-	m_stickKnob->setLabel( tr( "Stick mix" ) );
+	m_stickKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Vintage32, tr("Stick mix"), widget);
 	m_stickKnob->move( 190, 90 );
 	m_stickKnob->setHintText( tr( "Stick mix:" ), "" );
 
@@ -530,28 +523,23 @@ QWidget * MalletsInstrumentView::setupTubeBellControls( QWidget * _parent )
 	auto widget = new QWidget(_parent);
 	widget->setFixedSize( 250, 250 );
 	
-	m_modulatorKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Vintage32, widget );
-	m_modulatorKnob->setLabel( tr( "Modulator" ) );
+	m_modulatorKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Vintage32, tr("Modulator"), widget);
 	m_modulatorKnob->move( 30, 90 );
 	m_modulatorKnob->setHintText( tr( "Modulator:" ), "" );
 
-	m_crossfadeKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Vintage32, widget );
-	m_crossfadeKnob->setLabel( tr( "Crossfade" ) );
+	m_crossfadeKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Vintage32, tr("Crossfade"), widget);
 	m_crossfadeKnob->move( 110, 90 );
 	m_crossfadeKnob->setHintText( tr( "Crossfade:" ), "" );
 	
-	m_lfoSpeedKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Vintage32, widget );
-	m_lfoSpeedKnob->setLabel( tr( "LFO speed" ) );
+	m_lfoSpeedKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Vintage32, tr("LFO speed"), widget);
 	m_lfoSpeedKnob->move( 30, 140 );
 	m_lfoSpeedKnob->setHintText( tr( "LFO speed:" ), "" );
 	
-	m_lfoDepthKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Vintage32, widget );
-	m_lfoDepthKnob->setLabel( tr( "LFO depth" ) );
+	m_lfoDepthKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Vintage32, tr("LFO depth"), widget);
 	m_lfoDepthKnob->move( 110, 140 );
 	m_lfoDepthKnob->setHintText( tr( "LFO depth:" ), "" );
 	
-	m_adsrKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Vintage32, widget );
-	m_adsrKnob->setLabel( tr( "ADSR" ) );
+	m_adsrKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Vintage32, tr("ADSR"), widget);
 	m_adsrKnob->move( 190, 90 );
 	m_adsrKnob->setHintText( tr( "ADSR:" ), "" );
 
@@ -570,23 +558,19 @@ QWidget * MalletsInstrumentView::setupBandedWGControls( QWidget * _parent )
 /*	m_strikeLED = new LedCheckBox( tr( "Bowed" ), widget );
 	m_strikeLED->move( 138, 25 );*/
 
-	m_pressureKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Vintage32, widget );
-	m_pressureKnob->setLabel( tr( "Pressure" ) );
+	m_pressureKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Vintage32, tr("Pressure"), widget);
 	m_pressureKnob->move( 30, 90 );
 	m_pressureKnob->setHintText( tr( "Pressure:" ), "" );
 
-/*	m_motionKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Vintage32, widget );
-	m_motionKnob->setLabel( tr( "Motion" ) );
+/*	m_motionKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Vintage32, tr("Motion"), widget);
 	m_motionKnob->move( 110, 90 );
 	m_motionKnob->setHintText( tr( "Motion:" ), "" );*/
 
-	m_velocityKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Vintage32, widget );
-	m_velocityKnob->setLabel( tr( "Speed" ) );
+	m_velocityKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Vintage32, tr("Speed"), widget);
 	m_velocityKnob->move( 30, 140 );
 	m_velocityKnob->setHintText( tr( "Speed:" ), "" );
 	
-/*	m_vibratoKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Vintage32, widget, tr( "Vibrato" ) );
-	m_vibratoKnob->setLabel( tr( "Vibrato" ) );
+/*	m_vibratoKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Vintage32, tr("Vibrato"), widget);
 	m_vibratoKnob->move( 110, 140 );
 	m_vibratoKnob->setHintText( tr( "Vibrato:" ), "" );*/
 	
diff --git a/plugins/Vectorscope/VecControlsDialog.cpp b/plugins/Vectorscope/VecControlsDialog.cpp
index cd280508980..73fe96c12ec 100644
--- a/plugins/Vectorscope/VecControlsDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/Vectorscope/VecControlsDialog.cpp
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ VecControlsDialog::VecControlsDialog(VecControls *controls) :
 
 	// Persistence knob
 	auto persistenceKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Small17, this);
+	// Make the font the same size as the other controls
+	persistenceKnob->setFont(highQualityButton->font());
 	persistenceKnob->setModel(&controls->m_persistenceModel);
 	persistenceKnob->setLabel(tr("Persist."));
 	persistenceKnob->setToolTip(tr("Trace persistence: higher amount means the trace will stay bright for longer time."));
diff --git a/plugins/Vestige/Vestige.cpp b/plugins/Vestige/Vestige.cpp
index 5a7d4afa059..c43338b6839 100644
--- a/plugins/Vestige/Vestige.cpp
+++ b/plugins/Vestige/Vestige.cpp
@@ -990,9 +990,11 @@ ManageVestigeInstrumentView::ManageVestigeInstrumentView( Instrument * _instrume
 		sprintf(paramStr.data(), "param%d", i);
 		s_dumpValues = dump[paramStr.data()].split(":");
 
-		vstKnobs[ i ] = new CustomTextKnob( KnobType::Bright26, this, s_dumpValues.at( 1 ) );
-		vstKnobs[ i ]->setDescription( s_dumpValues.at( 1 ) + ":" );
-		vstKnobs[ i ]->setLabel( s_dumpValues.at( 1 ).left( 15 ) );
+		const auto & description = s_dumpValues.at(1);
+
+		auto knob = CustomTextKnob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, this, description, description.left(15));
+		knob->setDescription(description + ":" );
+		vstKnobs[i] = knob;
 
 		if( !hasKnobModel )
 		{
diff --git a/plugins/VstEffect/VstEffectControls.cpp b/plugins/VstEffect/VstEffectControls.cpp
index c9eb4923451..e19dbac1c41 100644
--- a/plugins/VstEffect/VstEffectControls.cpp
+++ b/plugins/VstEffect/VstEffectControls.cpp
@@ -389,9 +389,11 @@ ManageVSTEffectView::ManageVSTEffectView( VstEffect * _eff, VstEffectControls *
 		sprintf(paramStr.data(), "param%d", i);
 		s_dumpValues = dump[paramStr.data()].split(":");
 
-		vstKnobs[ i ] = new CustomTextKnob( KnobType::Bright26, widget, s_dumpValues.at( 1 ) );
-		vstKnobs[ i ]->setDescription( s_dumpValues.at( 1 ) + ":" );
-		vstKnobs[ i ]->setLabel( s_dumpValues.at( 1 ).left( 15 ) );
+		const auto & description = s_dumpValues.at(1);
+
+		auto knob = CustomTextKnob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, widget, description, description.left(15));
+		knob->setDescription(description + ":" );
+		vstKnobs[i] = knob;
 
 		if( !hasKnobModel )
 		{
diff --git a/plugins/WaveShaper/WaveShaperControlDialog.cpp b/plugins/WaveShaper/WaveShaperControlDialog.cpp
index 045f84763f6..2a2be239e92 100644
--- a/plugins/WaveShaper/WaveShaperControlDialog.cpp
+++ b/plugins/WaveShaper/WaveShaperControlDialog.cpp
@@ -59,20 +59,18 @@ WaveShaperControlDialog::WaveShaperControlDialog(
 	waveGraph->setGraphColor( QColor( 85, 204, 145 ) );
 	waveGraph -> setMaximumSize( 204, 205 );
 
-	auto inputKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto inputKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("INPUT"), this);
 	inputKnob -> setVolumeKnob( true );
 	inputKnob -> setVolumeRatio( 1.0 );
 	inputKnob -> move( 26, 225 );
 	inputKnob->setModel( &_controls->m_inputModel );
-	inputKnob->setLabel( tr( "INPUT" ) );
 	inputKnob->setHintText( tr( "Input gain:" ) , "" );
 
-	auto outputKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+	auto outputKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("OUTPUT"), this);
 	outputKnob -> setVolumeKnob( true );
 	outputKnob -> setVolumeRatio( 1.0 );
 	outputKnob -> move( 76, 225 );
 	outputKnob->setModel( &_controls->m_outputModel );
-	outputKnob->setLabel( tr( "OUTPUT" ) );
 	outputKnob->setHintText( tr( "Output gain:" ), "" );
 
 	auto resetButton = new PixmapButton(this, tr("Reset wavegraph"));
diff --git a/plugins/ZynAddSubFx/ZynAddSubFx.cpp b/plugins/ZynAddSubFx/ZynAddSubFx.cpp
index 19864932d8a..e43b39febb5 100644
--- a/plugins/ZynAddSubFx/ZynAddSubFx.cpp
+++ b/plugins/ZynAddSubFx/ZynAddSubFx.cpp
@@ -512,33 +512,26 @@ ZynAddSubFxView::ZynAddSubFxView( Instrument * _instrument, QWidget * _parent )
 	l->setVerticalSpacing( 16 );
 	l->setHorizontalSpacing( 10 );
 
-	m_portamento = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
+	m_portamento = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("PORT"), this);
 	m_portamento->setHintText( tr( "Portamento:" ), "" );
-	m_portamento->setLabel( tr( "PORT" ) );
 
-	m_filterFreq = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
+	m_filterFreq = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("FREQ"), this);
 	m_filterFreq->setHintText( tr( "Filter frequency:" ), "" );
-	m_filterFreq->setLabel( tr( "FREQ" ) );
 
-	m_filterQ = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
+	m_filterQ = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("RES"), this);
 	m_filterQ->setHintText( tr( "Filter resonance:" ), "" );
-	m_filterQ->setLabel( tr( "RES" ) );
 
-	m_bandwidth = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
+	m_bandwidth = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("BW"), this);
 	m_bandwidth->setHintText( tr( "Bandwidth:" ), "" );
-	m_bandwidth->setLabel( tr( "BW" ) );
 
-	m_fmGain = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
+	m_fmGain = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("FM GAIN"), this);
 	m_fmGain->setHintText( tr( "FM gain:" ), "" );
-	m_fmGain->setLabel( tr( "FM GAIN" ) );
 
-	m_resCenterFreq = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
+	m_resCenterFreq = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("RES CF"), this);
 	m_resCenterFreq->setHintText( tr( "Resonance center frequency:" ), "" );
-	m_resCenterFreq->setLabel( tr( "RES CF" ) );
 
-	m_resBandwidth = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
+	m_resBandwidth = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("RES BW"), this);
 	m_resBandwidth->setHintText( tr( "Resonance bandwidth:" ), "" );
-	m_resBandwidth->setLabel( tr( "RES BW" ) );
 
 	m_forwardMidiCC = new LedCheckBox( tr( "Forward MIDI control changes" ), this );
 
diff --git a/src/gui/Controls.cpp b/src/gui/Controls.cpp
index 209b0fce1f9..ddf9e72d143 100644
--- a/src/gui/Controls.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/Controls.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,10 @@ namespace lmms::gui
 {
 
 
-void KnobControl::setText(const QString &text) { m_knob->setLabel(text); }
+void KnobControl::setText(const QString& text)
+{
+	m_knob->setLabel(text);
+}
 
 QWidget *KnobControl::topWidget() { return m_knob; }
 
diff --git a/src/gui/EffectView.cpp b/src/gui/EffectView.cpp
index a5095ee6d13..ed6b18fa680 100644
--- a/src/gui/EffectView.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/EffectView.cpp
@@ -64,22 +64,19 @@ EffectView::EffectView( Effect * _model, QWidget * _parent ) :
 	m_bypass->setToolTip(tr("On/Off"));
 
 
-	m_wetDry = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
-	m_wetDry->setLabel( tr( "W/D" ) );
+	m_wetDry = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("W/D"), this);
 	m_wetDry->move( 40 - m_wetDry->width() / 2, 5 );
 	m_wetDry->setEnabled( isEnabled );
 	m_wetDry->setHintText( tr( "Wet Level:" ), "" );
 
 
-	m_autoQuit = new TempoSyncKnob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
-	m_autoQuit->setLabel( tr( "DECAY" ) );
+	m_autoQuit = TempoSyncKnob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("DECAY"), this);
 	m_autoQuit->move( 78 - m_autoQuit->width() / 2, 5 );
 	m_autoQuit->setEnabled( isEnabled && !effect()->m_autoQuitDisabled );
 	m_autoQuit->setHintText( tr( "Time:" ), "ms" );
 
 
-	m_gate = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
-	m_gate->setLabel( tr( "GATE" ) );
+	m_gate = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("GATE"), this);
 	m_gate->move( 116 - m_gate->width() / 2, 5 );
 	m_gate->setEnabled( isEnabled && !effect()->m_autoQuitDisabled );
 	m_gate->setHintText( tr( "Gate:" ), "" );
diff --git a/src/gui/LadspaControlView.cpp b/src/gui/LadspaControlView.cpp
index dbc3b8059bc..885bb9b35fe 100644
--- a/src/gui/LadspaControlView.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/LadspaControlView.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ LadspaControlView::LadspaControlView( QWidget * _parent,
 		{
 			knb->setModel( m_ctl->tempoSyncKnobModel() );
 		}
-		knb->setLabel( m_ctl->port()->name );
+		knb->setLabel(m_ctl->port()->name);
 		knb->setHintText( tr( "Value:" ), "" );
 		layout->addWidget( knb );
 		if( link != nullptr )
diff --git a/src/gui/LfoControllerDialog.cpp b/src/gui/LfoControllerDialog.cpp
index 559ac13360c..1d88fd9b07b 100644
--- a/src/gui/LfoControllerDialog.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/LfoControllerDialog.cpp
@@ -62,23 +62,19 @@ LfoControllerDialog::LfoControllerDialog( Controller * _model, QWidget * _parent
 	setWindowIcon( embed::getIconPixmap( "controller" ) );
 	setFixedSize( 240, 58 );
 	
-	m_baseKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
-	m_baseKnob->setLabel( tr( "BASE" ) );
+	m_baseKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("BASE"), this);
 	m_baseKnob->move( CD_LFO_BASE_CD_KNOB_X, CD_LFO_CD_KNOB_Y );
 	m_baseKnob->setHintText( tr( "Base:" ), "" );
 
-	m_speedKnob = new TempoSyncKnob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
-	m_speedKnob->setLabel( tr( "FREQ" ) );
+	m_speedKnob = TempoSyncKnob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("FREQ"), this);
 	m_speedKnob->move( CD_LFO_SPEED_CD_KNOB_X, CD_LFO_CD_KNOB_Y );
 	m_speedKnob->setHintText( tr( "LFO frequency:" ), "" );
 
-	m_amountKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
-	m_amountKnob->setLabel( tr( "AMNT" ) );
+	m_amountKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("AMNT"), this);
 	m_amountKnob->move( CD_LFO_AMOUNT_CD_KNOB_X, CD_LFO_CD_KNOB_Y );
 	m_amountKnob->setHintText( tr( "Modulation amount:" ), "" );
 
-	m_phaseKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Bright26, this );
-	m_phaseKnob->setLabel( tr( "PHS" ) );
+	m_phaseKnob = Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType::Bright26, tr("PHS"), this);
 	m_phaseKnob->move( CD_LFO_PHASE_CD_KNOB_X, CD_LFO_CD_KNOB_Y );
 	m_phaseKnob->setHintText( tr( "Phase offset:" ) , "" + tr( " degrees" ) );
 
diff --git a/src/gui/MidiCCRackView.cpp b/src/gui/MidiCCRackView.cpp
index a0b1496fb54..f3e00442b48 100644
--- a/src/gui/MidiCCRackView.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/MidiCCRackView.cpp
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ MidiCCRackView::MidiCCRackView(InstrumentTrack * track) :
 	auto knobsScrollArea = new QScrollArea();
 	auto knobsArea = new QWidget();
 	auto knobsAreaLayout = new QGridLayout();
+	knobsAreaLayout->setVerticalSpacing(10);
 
 	knobsArea->setLayout(knobsAreaLayout);
 	knobsScrollArea->setWidget(knobsArea);
@@ -86,24 +87,22 @@ MidiCCRackView::MidiCCRackView(InstrumentTrack * track) :
 
 	knobsGroupBoxLayout->addWidget(knobsScrollArea);
 
-	// Adds the controller knobs
+	// Adds the controller knobs and sets their models
 	for (int i = 0; i < MidiControllerCount; ++i)
 	{
-		m_controllerKnob[i] = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26);
-		m_controllerKnob[i]->setLabel(tr("CC %1").arg(i));
-		knobsAreaLayout->addWidget(m_controllerKnob[i], i/4, i%4);
+		auto knob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
+		knob->setLabel(tr("CC %1").arg(i));
+		knob->setModel(m_track->m_midiCCModel[i].get());
+		knobsAreaLayout->addWidget(knob, i/4, i%4, Qt::AlignHCenter);
+
+		// TODO It seems that this is not really used/needed?
+		m_controllerKnob[i] = knob;
 	}
 
 	// Set all the models
 	// Set the LED button to enable/disable the track midi cc
 	m_midiCCGroupBox->setModel(m_track->m_midiCCEnable.get());
 
-	// Set the model for each Knob
-	for (int i = 0; i < MidiControllerCount; ++i)
-	{
-		m_controllerKnob[i]->setModel(m_track->m_midiCCModel[i].get());
-	}
-
 	// Connection to update the name of the track on the label
 	connect(m_track, SIGNAL(nameChanged()),
 		this, SLOT(renameWindow()));
diff --git a/src/gui/instrument/EnvelopeAndLfoView.cpp b/src/gui/instrument/EnvelopeAndLfoView.cpp
index 95926450680..c807f00aae7 100644
--- a/src/gui/instrument/EnvelopeAndLfoView.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/instrument/EnvelopeAndLfoView.cpp
@@ -56,8 +56,7 @@ EnvelopeAndLfoView::EnvelopeAndLfoView(QWidget * parent) :
 	// Helper lambdas for consistent repeated buiding of certain widgets
 	auto buildKnob = [&](const QString& label, const QString& hintText)
 	{
-		auto knob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
-		knob->setLabel(label);
+		auto knob = Knob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Bright26, label, this);
 		knob->setHintText(hintText, "");
 		
 		return knob;
@@ -167,8 +166,7 @@ EnvelopeAndLfoView::EnvelopeAndLfoView(QWidget * parent) :
 	m_lfoAttackKnob = buildKnob(tr("ATT"), tr("Attack:"));
 	lfoKnobsLayout->addWidget(m_lfoAttackKnob);
 
-	m_lfoSpeedKnob = new TempoSyncKnob(KnobType::Bright26, this);
-	m_lfoSpeedKnob->setLabel(tr("SPD"));
+	m_lfoSpeedKnob = TempoSyncKnob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Bright26, tr("SPD"), this);
 	m_lfoSpeedKnob->setHintText(tr("Frequency:"), "");
 	lfoKnobsLayout->addWidget(m_lfoSpeedKnob);
 
diff --git a/src/gui/instrument/InstrumentFunctionViews.cpp b/src/gui/instrument/InstrumentFunctionViews.cpp
index a60fa64f92d..49390d12f30 100644
--- a/src/gui/instrument/InstrumentFunctionViews.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/instrument/InstrumentFunctionViews.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ InstrumentFunctionNoteStackingView::InstrumentFunctionNoteStackingView( Instrume
 	m_cc( cc ),
 	m_chordsGroupBox( new GroupBox( tr( "STACKING" ) ) ),
 	m_chordsComboBox( new ComboBox() ),
-	m_chordRangeKnob( new Knob( KnobType::Bright26 ) )
+	m_chordRangeKnob(Knob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Bright26, tr("RANGE"), this))
 {
 	auto topLayout = new QHBoxLayout(this);
 	topLayout->setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0);
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ InstrumentFunctionNoteStackingView::InstrumentFunctionNoteStackingView( Instrume
 	auto chordLabel = new QLabel(tr("Chord:"));
 	chordLabel->setFont(adjustedToPixelSize(chordLabel->font(), DEFAULT_FONT_SIZE));
 
-	m_chordRangeKnob->setLabel( tr( "RANGE" ) );
 	m_chordRangeKnob->setHintText( tr( "Chord range:" ), " " + tr( "octave(s)" ) );
 
 	mainLayout->addWidget( chordLabel, 0, 0 );
@@ -98,13 +97,13 @@ InstrumentFunctionArpeggioView::InstrumentFunctionArpeggioView( InstrumentFuncti
 	m_a( arp ),
 	m_arpGroupBox( new GroupBox( tr( "ARPEGGIO" ) ) ),
 	m_arpComboBox( new ComboBox() ),
-	m_arpRangeKnob( new Knob( KnobType::Bright26 ) ),
-	m_arpRepeatsKnob( new Knob( KnobType::Bright26 ) ),
-	m_arpCycleKnob( new Knob( KnobType::Bright26 ) ),
-	m_arpSkipKnob( new Knob( KnobType::Bright26 ) ),
-	m_arpMissKnob( new Knob( KnobType::Bright26 ) ),
-	m_arpTimeKnob( new TempoSyncKnob( KnobType::Bright26 ) ),
-	m_arpGateKnob( new Knob( KnobType::Bright26 ) ),
+	m_arpRangeKnob(Knob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Bright26, tr("RANGE"), this)),
+	m_arpRepeatsKnob(Knob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Bright26, tr("REP"), this)),
+	m_arpCycleKnob(Knob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Bright26, tr("CYCLE"), this)),
+	m_arpSkipKnob(Knob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Bright26, tr("SKIP"), this)),
+	m_arpMissKnob(Knob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Bright26, tr("MISS"), this)),
+	m_arpTimeKnob(TempoSyncKnob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Bright26, tr("TIME"), this)),
+	m_arpGateKnob(Knob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Bright26, tr("GATE"), this)),
 	m_arpDirectionComboBox( new ComboBox() ),
 	m_arpModeComboBox( new ComboBox() )
 {
@@ -118,31 +117,12 @@ InstrumentFunctionArpeggioView::InstrumentFunctionArpeggioView( InstrumentFuncti
 	mainLayout->setHorizontalSpacing( 20 );
 	mainLayout->setVerticalSpacing( 1 );
 
-	m_arpRangeKnob->setLabel( tr( "RANGE" ) );
 	m_arpRangeKnob->setHintText( tr( "Arpeggio range:" ), " " + tr( "octave(s)" ) );
-
-
-	m_arpRepeatsKnob->setLabel( tr( "REP" ) );
 	m_arpRepeatsKnob->setHintText( tr( "Note repeats:" ) + " ", " " + tr( "time(s)" ) );
-
-
-	m_arpCycleKnob->setLabel( tr( "CYCLE" ) );
 	m_arpCycleKnob->setHintText( tr( "Cycle notes:" ) + " ", " " + tr( "note(s)" ) );
-
-
-	m_arpSkipKnob->setLabel( tr( "SKIP" ) );
 	m_arpSkipKnob->setHintText( tr( "Skip rate:" ), tr( "%" ) );
-
-
-	m_arpMissKnob->setLabel( tr( "MISS" ) );
 	m_arpMissKnob->setHintText( tr( "Miss rate:" ), tr( "%" ) );
-
-
-	m_arpTimeKnob->setLabel( tr( "TIME" ) );
 	m_arpTimeKnob->setHintText( tr( "Arpeggio time:" ), " " + tr( "ms" ) );
-
-
-	m_arpGateKnob->setLabel( tr( "GATE" ) );
 	m_arpGateKnob->setHintText( tr( "Arpeggio gate:" ), tr( "%" ) );
 
 	auto arpChordLabel = new QLabel(tr("Chord:"));
diff --git a/src/gui/instrument/InstrumentSoundShapingView.cpp b/src/gui/instrument/InstrumentSoundShapingView.cpp
index 45abace19f0..3091ce3bd59 100644
--- a/src/gui/instrument/InstrumentSoundShapingView.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/instrument/InstrumentSoundShapingView.cpp
@@ -67,13 +67,11 @@ InstrumentSoundShapingView::InstrumentSoundShapingView(QWidget* parent) :
 	m_filterComboBox = new ComboBox(m_filterGroupBox);
 	filterLayout->addWidget(m_filterComboBox);
 
-	m_filterCutKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, m_filterGroupBox);
-	m_filterCutKnob->setLabel(tr("FREQ"));
+	m_filterCutKnob = Knob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Bright26, tr("FREQ"), m_filterGroupBox);
 	m_filterCutKnob->setHintText(tr("Cutoff frequency:"), " " + tr("Hz"));
 	filterLayout->addWidget(m_filterCutKnob);
 
-	m_filterResKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Bright26, m_filterGroupBox);
-	m_filterResKnob->setLabel(tr("Q/RESO"));
+	m_filterResKnob = Knob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType::Bright26, tr("Q/RESO"), m_filterGroupBox);
 	m_filterResKnob->setHintText(tr("Q/Resonance:"), "");
 	filterLayout->addWidget(m_filterResKnob);
 
diff --git a/src/gui/tracks/InstrumentTrackView.cpp b/src/gui/tracks/InstrumentTrackView.cpp
index 1d9991c3107..257041e7546 100644
--- a/src/gui/tracks/InstrumentTrackView.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/tracks/InstrumentTrackView.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "ConfigManager.h"
 #include "Engine.h"
 #include "FadeButton.h"
+#include "FontHelper.h"
 #include "Knob.h"
 #include "MidiCCRackView.h"
 #include "Mixer.h"
@@ -77,19 +78,21 @@ InstrumentTrackView::InstrumentTrackView( InstrumentTrack * _it, TrackContainerV
 	m_mixerChannelNumber = new MixerChannelLcdSpinBox(2, getTrackSettingsWidget(), tr("Mixer channel"), this);
 	m_mixerChannelNumber->show();
 
-	m_volumeKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Small17, getTrackSettingsWidget(),
-							tr( "Volume" ) );
+	const auto f = adjustedToPixelSize(font(), 9);
+
+	m_volumeKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Small17, getTrackSettingsWidget(), tr("Volume"));
+	m_volumeKnob->setFont(f);
+	m_volumeKnob->setLabel(tr("VOL"));
 	m_volumeKnob->setVolumeKnob( true );
 	m_volumeKnob->setModel( &_it->m_volumeModel );
 	m_volumeKnob->setHintText( tr( "Volume:" ), "%" );
-	m_volumeKnob->setLabel( tr( "VOL" ) );
 	m_volumeKnob->show();
 
-	m_panningKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Small17, getTrackSettingsWidget(),
-							tr( "Panning" ) );
+	m_panningKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Small17, getTrackSettingsWidget(), tr("Panning"));
+	m_panningKnob->setFont(f);
+	m_panningKnob->setLabel(tr("PAN"));
 	m_panningKnob->setModel( &_it->m_panningModel );
 	m_panningKnob->setHintText(tr("Panning:"), "%");
-	m_panningKnob->setLabel( tr( "PAN" ) );
 	m_panningKnob->show();
 
 	m_midiMenu = new QMenu( tr( "MIDI" ), this );
diff --git a/src/gui/tracks/SampleTrackView.cpp b/src/gui/tracks/SampleTrackView.cpp
index 8475f7fa9e1..522dc44bc38 100644
--- a/src/gui/tracks/SampleTrackView.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/tracks/SampleTrackView.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include "embed.h"
 #include "Engine.h"
 #include "FadeButton.h"
+#include "FontHelper.h"
 #include "Mixer.h"
 #include "MixerView.h"
 #include "GuiApplication.h"
@@ -61,20 +62,22 @@ SampleTrackView::SampleTrackView( SampleTrack * _t, TrackContainerView* tcv ) :
 	m_mixerChannelNumber = new MixerChannelLcdSpinBox(2, getTrackSettingsWidget(), tr("Mixer channel"), this);
 	m_mixerChannelNumber->show();
 
-	m_volumeKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Small17, getTrackSettingsWidget(),
-						    tr( "Track volume" ) );
+	const auto f = adjustedToPixelSize(font(), 9);
+
+	m_volumeKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Small17, getTrackSettingsWidget(), tr("Track volume"));
+	m_volumeKnob->setFont(f);
+	m_volumeKnob->setLabel(tr("VOL"));
 	m_volumeKnob->setVolumeKnob( true );
 	m_volumeKnob->setModel( &_t->m_volumeModel );
 	m_volumeKnob->setHintText( tr( "Channel volume:" ), "%" );
 
-	m_volumeKnob->setLabel( tr( "VOL" ) );
 	m_volumeKnob->show();
 
-	m_panningKnob = new Knob( KnobType::Small17, getTrackSettingsWidget(),
-							tr( "Panning" ) );
+	m_panningKnob = new Knob(KnobType::Small17, getTrackSettingsWidget(), tr("Panning"));
+	m_panningKnob->setFont(f);
+	m_panningKnob->setLabel(tr("PAN"));
 	m_panningKnob->setModel( &_t->m_panningModel );
 	m_panningKnob->setHintText( tr( "Panning:" ), "%" );
-	m_panningKnob->setLabel( tr( "PAN" ) );
 	m_panningKnob->show();
 
 	m_activityIndicator = new FadeButton(
diff --git a/src/gui/widgets/CustomTextKnob.cpp b/src/gui/widgets/CustomTextKnob.cpp
index a4edde47ccb..73145c3971e 100644
--- a/src/gui/widgets/CustomTextKnob.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/widgets/CustomTextKnob.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "CustomTextKnob.h"
+#include "FontHelper.h"
 
 namespace lmms::gui
 {
@@ -36,6 +37,16 @@ CustomTextKnob::CustomTextKnob( QWidget * _parent, const QString & _name, const
 	Knob( _parent, _name ),
 	m_value_text( _value_text ) {}
 
+CustomTextKnob* CustomTextKnob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType knobNum, QWidget* parent, const QString& description, const QString& label)
+{
+	auto result = new CustomTextKnob(knobNum, parent, description);
+
+	result->setFont(adjustedToPixelSize(result->font(), SMALL_FONT_SIZE));
+	result->setLabel(label);
+
+	return result;
+}
+
 QString CustomTextKnob::displayValue() const
 {
 	return m_description.trimmed() + m_value_text;
diff --git a/src/gui/widgets/Knob.cpp b/src/gui/widgets/Knob.cpp
index 8941dcc29d4..520b0456f10 100644
--- a/src/gui/widgets/Knob.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/widgets/Knob.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,24 @@ Knob::Knob( QWidget * _parent, const QString & _name ) :
 {
 }
 
+Knob* Knob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType knobNum, const QString& label, QWidget* parent, const QString& name)
+{
+	auto result = new Knob(knobNum, parent, name);
+	result->setLegacyMode(true);
+	result->setFont(adjustedToPixelSize(result->font(), SMALL_FONT_SIZE));
+	result->setLabel(label);
+
+	return result;
+}
+
+Knob* Knob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType knobNum, const QString& label, QWidget* parent, const QString& name)
+{
+	auto result = new Knob(knobNum, parent, name);
+	result->setFont(adjustedToPixelSize(result->font(), SMALL_FONT_SIZE));
+	result->setLabel(label);
 
+	return result;
+}
 
 
 void Knob::initUi( const QString & _name )
@@ -132,16 +149,12 @@ void Knob::onKnobNumUpdated()
 
 
 
-void Knob::setLabel( const QString & txt )
+void Knob::setLabel(const QString& txt)
 {
 	m_label = txt;
 	m_isHtmlLabel = false;
-	if( m_knobPixmap )
-	{
-		setFixedSize(qMax<int>( m_knobPixmap->width(),
-					horizontalAdvance(QFontMetrics(adjustedToPixelSize(font(), SMALL_FONT_SIZE)), m_label)),
-						m_knobPixmap->height() + 10);
-	}
+
+	updateFixedSize();
 
 	update();
 }
@@ -168,8 +181,49 @@ void Knob::setHtmlLabel(const QString &htmltxt)
 	update();
 }
 
+void Knob::setLegacyMode(bool legacyMode)
+{
+	m_legacyMode = legacyMode;
+
+	updateFixedSize();
 
+	update();
+}
 
+void Knob::updateFixedSize()
+{
+	if (legacyMode())
+	{
+		if (m_knobPixmap)
+		{
+			// In legacy mode only the width of the label is taken into account while the height is not
+			const int labelWidth = horizontalAdvance(QFontMetrics(font()), m_label);
+			const int width = qMax<int>( m_knobPixmap->width(), labelWidth);
+
+			// Legacy mode assumes that the label will fit into 10 pixels plus some of the pixmap area
+			setFixedSize(width, m_knobPixmap->height() + 10);
+		}
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		// Styled knobs do not use pixmaps and have no labels. Their size is set from the outside and
+		// they are painted within these limits. Hence we should not compute a new size from a pixmap
+		// and/or label the case of styled knobs.
+		if (knobNum() == KnobType::Styled)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+
+		QSize pixmapSize = m_knobPixmap ? m_knobPixmap->size() : QSize(0, 0);
+
+		auto fm = QFontMetrics(font());
+
+		const int width = std::max(pixmapSize.width(), horizontalAdvance(fm, m_label));
+		const int height = pixmapSize.height() + fm.height();
+
+		setFixedSize(width, height);
+	}
+}
 
 void Knob::setTotalAngle( float angle )
 {
@@ -450,31 +504,38 @@ void Knob::drawKnob( QPainter * _p )
 	_p->drawImage( 0, 0, m_cache );
 }
 
-void Knob::paintEvent( QPaintEvent * _me )
+void Knob::drawLabel(QPainter& p)
 {
-	QPainter p( this );
-
-	drawKnob( &p );
 	if( !m_label.isEmpty() )
 	{
 		if (!m_isHtmlLabel)
 		{
-			p.setFont(adjustedToPixelSize(p.font(), SMALL_FONT_SIZE));
+			auto fm = p.fontMetrics();
+			const auto x = (width() - horizontalAdvance(fm, m_label)) / 2;
+			const auto descent = legacyMode() ? 2 : fm.descent();
+			const auto y = height() - descent; 
+
 			p.setPen(textColor());
-			p.drawText(width() / 2 -
-				horizontalAdvance(p.fontMetrics(), m_label) / 2,
-				height() - 2, m_label);
+			p.drawText(x, y, m_label);
 		}
 		else
 		{
 			// TODO setHtmlLabel is never called so this will never be executed. Remove functionality?
-			m_tdRenderer->setDefaultFont(adjustedToPixelSize(p.font(), SMALL_FONT_SIZE));
+			m_tdRenderer->setDefaultFont(font());
 			p.translate((width() - m_tdRenderer->idealWidth()) / 2, (height() - m_tdRenderer->pageSize().height()) / 2);
 			m_tdRenderer->drawContents(&p);
 		}
 	}
 }
 
+void Knob::paintEvent(QPaintEvent*)
+{
+	QPainter p(this);
+
+	drawKnob(&p);
+	drawLabel(p);
+}
+
 void Knob::changeEvent(QEvent * ev)
 {
 	if (ev->type() == QEvent::EnabledChange)
@@ -487,6 +548,14 @@ void Knob::changeEvent(QEvent * ev)
 		m_cache = QImage();
 		update();
 	}
+	else if (ev->type() == QEvent::FontChange)
+	{
+		// The size of the label might have changed so update
+		// the size of this widget.
+		updateFixedSize();
+
+		update();
+	}
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/gui/widgets/TempoSyncKnob.cpp b/src/gui/widgets/TempoSyncKnob.cpp
index 473cee28ca9..c75ba0bef9f 100644
--- a/src/gui/widgets/TempoSyncKnob.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/widgets/TempoSyncKnob.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include "Engine.h"
 #include "CaptionMenu.h"
 #include "embed.h"
+#include "FontHelper.h"
 #include "GuiApplication.h"
 #include "MainWindow.h"
 #include "MeterDialog.h"
@@ -63,6 +64,26 @@ TempoSyncKnob::~TempoSyncKnob()
 }
 
 
+TempoSyncKnob* TempoSyncKnob::buildLegacyKnob(KnobType knobNum, const QString& label, QWidget* parent)
+{
+	auto result = new TempoSyncKnob(knobNum, parent);
+
+	result->setLegacyMode(true);
+	result->setFont(adjustedToPixelSize(result->font(), SMALL_FONT_SIZE));
+	result->setLabel(label);
+
+	return result;
+}
+
+TempoSyncKnob* TempoSyncKnob::buildKnobWithSmallPixelFont(KnobType knobNum, const QString& label, QWidget* parent)
+{
+	auto result = new TempoSyncKnob(knobNum, parent);
+
+	result->setFont(adjustedToPixelSize(result->font(), SMALL_FONT_SIZE));
+	result->setLabel(label);
+
+	return result;
+}
 
 
 void TempoSyncKnob::modelChanged()