diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index dace6f5..40add52 100755
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ class GuiMain:
             False
         )
 
+        self.loop_input_mode = None
+        self.set_loop_input_mode(0)
+
         self.athmos = Athmos(self.screen)
         self.athmos.show_list = False
 
@@ -97,6 +100,14 @@ class GuiMain:
     def set_athmo_filenames(self, filenames):
         self.athmos.set_filenames(filenames)
 
+    def set_loop_input_mode(self, mode):
+        str_mode = 'SJ'
+        if mode == 0:
+            str_mode = 'S'
+        elif mode == 1:
+            str_mode = 'J'
+        self.loop_input_mode = font_helvetica16.render(str_mode, False, color_primary)
+
     def update(self):
         if self.running:
             # fill the screen with a color to wipe away anything from last frame
@@ -123,7 +134,12 @@ class GuiMain:
             self.lloop_button.display()
             self.rloop_button.display()
             self.rec_button.display()
-
+            
+            if self.loop_input_mode is not None:
+                self.screen.blit(self.loop_input_mode,
+                                 (self.lloop_button.position[1]+self.rloop_button.position[1]/2),
+                                 (self.fx_mode_buttons[3].x + self.lloop_button.position[0]/2))
+            
             pygame.draw.polygon(self.screen, "white", [(0, self.screenH/2), (self.screenW*3 / 19, self.screenH), (0, self.screenH)])
             # flip() the display to put your work on screen
             pygame.display.flip()