much ado about nothing when it comes to gain control

git-svn-id: svn://localhost/ardour2/branches/3.0@9748 d708f5d6-7413-0410-9779-e7cbd77b26cf

23 files changed, 211 insertions, 122 deletions

diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_styles.rc.in b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_styles.rc.in
index f8afec52b1..6deddf7c11 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_styles.rc.in
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_styles.rc.in
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ style "medium_entry" = "medium_text"
 	fg[ACTIVE] = @@COLPREFIX@_text
 	fg[SELECTED] = @@COLPREFIX@_fg_selected
 	
-	bg[NORMAL] = @@COLPREFIX@_bg
+	bg[NORMAL] = @@COLPREFIX@_base
 	
 	base[NORMAL] = @@COLPREFIX@_base
 	base[ACTIVE] = @@COLPREFIX@_base
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ style "medium_bold_entry"  = "medium_bold_text"
 	fg[NORMAL] = @@COLPREFIX@_text
 	fg[ACTIVE] = @@COLPREFIX@_text
 	
-	bg[NORMAL] = @@COLPREFIX@_bg
+	bg[NORMAL] = @@COLPREFIX@_base
 	
 	base[NORMAL] = @@COLPREFIX@_base
 	base[ACTIVE] = @@COLPREFIX@_base
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ style "small_bold_entry" = "small_bold_text"
 	fg[NORMAL] = @@COLPREFIX@_text
 	fg[ACTIVE] = @@COLPREFIX@_text
 	
-	bg[NORMAL] = @@COLPREFIX@_bg
+	bg[NORMAL] = @@COLPREFIX@_base
 	
 	base[NORMAL] = @@COLPREFIX@_base
 	base[ACTIVE] = @@COLPREFIX@_base
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_widget_list.rc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_widget_list.rc
index 8c49427f6a..e85532515d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_widget_list.rc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_widget_list.rc
@@ -237,7 +237,8 @@ widget "*PluginParameterLabel" style:highest "medium_text"
 widget "*PluginNameInfo" style:highest "plugin_name_text"
 widget "*PluginMakerInfo" style:highest "plugin_maker_text"
 widget "*PluginParameterInfo" style:highest "medium_text"
-widget "*MotionControllerValue" style:highest "medium_entry"
+widget "*MotionControllerValue" style:highest "small_entry"
+widget "*MotionControllerValue*" style:highest "small_entry"
 widget "*ParameterValueDisplay" style:highest "medium_bold_entry"
 widget "*PluginUIClickBox" style:highest "medium_bold_entry"
 widget "*PluginUIClickBox*" style:highest "medium_bold_entry"
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/automation_line.cc b/gtk2_ardour/automation_line.cc
index 9a5a9098c7..979b969621 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/automation_line.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/automation_line.cc
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ AutomationLine::fraction_to_string (double fraction) const
 		if (fraction == 0.0) {
 			snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), "-inf");
 		} else {
-			snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), "%.1f", accurate_coefficient_to_dB (slider_position_to_gain (fraction)));
+			snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), "%.1f", accurate_coefficient_to_dB (slider_position_to_gain_with_max (fraction, Config->get_max_gain())));
 		}
 	} else {
 		view_to_model_coord_y (fraction);
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ AutomationLine::string_to_fraction (string const & s) const
 	sscanf (s.c_str(), "%lf", &v);
 
 	if (_uses_gain_mapping) {
-		v = gain_to_slider_position (dB_to_coefficient (v));
+		v = gain_to_slider_position_with_max (dB_to_coefficient (v), Config->get_max_gain());
 	} else {
 		double dummy = 0.0;
 		model_to_view_coord (dummy, v);
@@ -1198,7 +1198,7 @@ AutomationLine::view_to_model_coord_y (double& y) const
 	/* TODO: This should be more generic ... */
 	if (alist->parameter().type() == GainAutomation ||
 	    alist->parameter().type() == EnvelopeAutomation) {
-		y = slider_position_to_gain (y);
+		y = slider_position_to_gain_with_max (y, Config->get_max_gain());
 		y = max (0.0, y);
 		y = min (2.0, y);
 	} else if (alist->parameter().type() == PanAzimuthAutomation ||
@@ -1218,7 +1218,7 @@ AutomationLine::model_to_view_coord (double& x, double& y) const
 	/* TODO: This should be more generic ... */
 	if (alist->parameter().type() == GainAutomation ||
 	    alist->parameter().type() == EnvelopeAutomation) {
-		y = gain_to_slider_position (y);
+		y = gain_to_slider_position_with_max (y, Config->get_max_gain());
 	} else if (alist->parameter().type() == PanAzimuthAutomation ||
                    alist->parameter().type() == PanElevationAutomation ||
                    alist->parameter().type() == PanWidthAutomation) {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
index 3be4e78db3..42765e1d87 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
@@ -66,14 +66,13 @@ using namespace ArdourCanvas;
 
 using Gtkmm2ext::Keyboard;
 
-double const ControlPointDrag::_zero_gain_fraction = gain_to_slider_position (dB_to_coefficient (0.0));
+double ControlPointDrag::_zero_gain_fraction = -1.0;
 
 DragManager::DragManager (Editor* e)
 	: _editor (e)
 	, _ending (false)
 	, _current_pointer_frame (0)
 {
-
 }
 
 DragManager::~DragManager ()
@@ -2752,6 +2751,10 @@ ControlPointDrag::ControlPointDrag (Editor* e, ArdourCanvas::Item* i)
 	  _cumulative_x_drag (0),
 	  _cumulative_y_drag (0)
 {
+	if (_zero_gain_fraction < 0.0) {
+		_zero_gain_fraction = gain_to_slider_position_with_max (dB_to_coefficient (0.0), Config->get_max_gain());
+	}
+
 	DEBUG_TRACE (DEBUG::Drags, "New ControlPointDrag\n");
 
 	_point = reinterpret_cast<ControlPoint*> (_item->get_data ("control_point"));
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.h b/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.h
index 113e54c88e..d4cd5a6a9d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.h
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ private:
 	double _fixed_grab_y;
 	double _cumulative_x_drag;
 	double _cumulative_y_drag;
-	static double const _zero_gain_fraction;
+	static double _zero_gain_fraction;
 };
 
 /** Gain or automation line drag */
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
index f0a8ceb548..b671d5674a 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ GainMeterBase::GainMeterBase (Session* s,
 			      const Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixbuf>& pix,
 			      bool horizontal,
 			      int fader_length)
-	: gain_adjustment (0.781787, 0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1)  // 0.781787 is the value needed for gain to be set to 0.
+	: gain_adjustment (gain_to_slider_position_with_max (1.0, Config->get_max_gain()), 0.0, 1.0, 0.01, 0.1)
 	, gain_automation_style_button ("")
 	, gain_automation_state_button ("")
 	, style_changed (false)
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ GainMeterBase::show_gain ()
 		if (v == 0.0) {
 			strcpy (buf, _("-inf"));
 		} else {
-			snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), "%.1f", accurate_coefficient_to_dB (slider_position_to_gain (v)));
+			snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), "%.1f", accurate_coefficient_to_dB (slider_position_to_gain_with_max (v, Config->get_max_gain())));
 		}
 	} else {
 		snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), "%.1f", v);
@@ -395,14 +395,13 @@ void
 GainMeterBase::gain_adjusted ()
 {
 	if (!ignore_toggle) {
-		if (_route && _route->amp() == _amp) {
-			if (_is_midi) {
-				_route->set_gain (gain_adjustment.get_value(), this);
-			} else {
-				_route->set_gain (slider_position_to_gain (gain_adjustment.get_value()), this);
-			}
+		if (_is_midi) {
+			_amp->set_gain (gain_adjustment.get_value(), this);
 		} else {
-			_amp->set_gain (slider_position_to_gain (gain_adjustment.get_value()), this);
+			cerr << "reset gain using slider pos " << gain_adjustment.get_value() << " to " 
+			     << slider_position_to_gain_with_max (gain_adjustment.get_value(), Config->get_max_gain())
+			     << endl;
+			_amp->set_gain (slider_position_to_gain_with_max (gain_adjustment.get_value(), Config->get_max_gain()), this);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -415,15 +414,11 @@ GainMeterBase::effective_gain_display ()
 	gfloat value;
 
 	if (!_route || _route->output()->n_ports().n_midi() == 0) {
-		value = gain_to_slider_position (_amp->gain());
+		value = gain_to_slider_position_with_max (_amp->gain(), Config->get_max_gain());
 	} else {
 		value = _amp->gain ();
 	}
 
-	//cerr << this << " for " << _io->name() << " EGAIN = " << value
-	//		<< " AGAIN = " << gain_adjustment.get_value () << endl;
-	// stacktrace (cerr, 20);
-
 	if (gain_adjustment.get_value() != value) {
 		ignore_toggle = true;
 		gain_adjustment.set_value (value);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/monitor_section.cc b/gtk2_ardour/monitor_section.cc
index 9d1811b1d4..ecd1e5c259 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/monitor_section.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/monitor_section.cc
@@ -70,12 +70,12 @@ MonitorSection::MonitorSection (Session* s)
 
         /* Dim */
 
-        dim_control = new VolumeController (little_knob_pixbuf, boost::shared_ptr<Controllable>(), 0.0, 0.01, 0.1, true, 30, 30, true, true);
+        dim_control = new VolumeController (little_knob_pixbuf, boost::shared_ptr<Controllable>(), 0.0, 0.1, 1.0, true, 30, 30, true);
 
         HBox* dim_packer = manage (new HBox);
         dim_packer->show ();
 
-        spin_label = manage (new Label (_("Dim Cut")));
+        spin_label = manage (new Label (_("Dim")));
         spin_packer = manage (new VBox);
         spin_packer->show ();
         spin_packer->set_spacing (6);
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ MonitorSection::MonitorSection (Session* s)
 
         /* Solo Boost */
 
-        solo_boost_control = new VolumeController (little_knob_pixbuf, boost::shared_ptr<Controllable>(), 0.0, 0.01, 0.1, true, 30, 30, true, true);
+        solo_boost_control = new VolumeController (little_knob_pixbuf, boost::shared_ptr<Controllable>(), 0.0, 0.1, 1.0, true, 30, 30, true);
 
         HBox* solo_packer = manage (new HBox);
         solo_packer->set_spacing (12);
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ MonitorSection::MonitorSection (Session* s)
 
         /* Solo (SiP) cut */
 
-        solo_cut_control = new VolumeController (little_knob_pixbuf, boost::shared_ptr<Controllable>(), 0.0, 0.01, 0.1, true, 30, 30, false, false);
+        solo_cut_control = new VolumeController (little_knob_pixbuf, boost::shared_ptr<Controllable>(), 0.0, 0.1, 1.0, true, 30, 30, true);
 
         spin_label = manage (new Label (_("SiP Cut")));
         spin_packer = manage (new VBox);
@@ -234,10 +234,10 @@ MonitorSection::MonitorSection (Session* s)
 
         /* Gain */
 
-        gain_control = new VolumeController (big_knob_pixbuf, boost::shared_ptr<Controllable>(), 0.781787, 0.01, 0.1, true, 80, 80, false, false);
+        gain_control = new VolumeController (big_knob_pixbuf, boost::shared_ptr<Controllable>(), 1.0, 0.1, 1.0, true, 80, 80, false);
 
-        spin_label = manage (new Label (_("Gain")));
-        spin_packer = manage (new VBox);
+        spin_label = manage (new Label (_("Monitor")));
+	spin_packer = manage (new VBox);
         spin_packer->show ();
         spin_packer->set_spacing (6);
         spin_packer->pack_start (*gain_control, false, false);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/option_editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/option_editor.cc
index ffdbdc4e95..33f8a8dc43 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/option_editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/option_editor.cc
@@ -20,9 +20,12 @@
 #include <gtkmm/box.h>
 #include <gtkmm/alignment.h>
 #include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
+
 #include "ardour/configuration.h"
+#include "ardour/rc_configuration.h"
 #include "ardour/utils.h"
 #include "ardour/dB.h"
+
 #include "option_editor.h"
 #include "gui_thread.h"
 #include "utils.h"
@@ -134,8 +137,7 @@ EntryOption::activated ()
 
 FaderOption::FaderOption (string const & i, string const & n, sigc::slot<gain_t> g, sigc::slot<bool, gain_t> s)
 	: Option (i, n)
-	// 0.781787 is the value needed for gain to be set to 0.
-	, _db_adjustment (0.781787, 0, 1, 0.01, 0.1)
+	, _db_adjustment (gain_to_slider_position_with_max (1.0, Config->get_max_gain()), 0, 1, 0.01, 0.1)
 	, _get (g)
 	, _set (s)
 {
@@ -166,7 +168,7 @@ void
 FaderOption::set_state_from_config ()
 {
 	gain_t const val = _get ();
-	_db_adjustment.set_value (gain_to_slider_position (val));
+	_db_adjustment.set_value (gain_to_slider_position_with_max (val, Config->get_max_gain ()));
 
 	char buf[16];
 
@@ -182,7 +184,7 @@ FaderOption::set_state_from_config ()
 void
 FaderOption::db_changed ()
 {
-	_set (slider_position_to_gain (_db_adjustment.get_value ()));
+	_set (slider_position_to_gain_with_max (_db_adjustment.get_value (), Config->get_max_gain()));
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.cc b/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.cc
index 3ccb97e5ca..0aeef0ff17 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.cc
@@ -300,8 +300,7 @@ ProcessorEntry::name () const
 SendProcessorEntry::SendProcessorEntry (boost::shared_ptr<Send> s, Width w)
 	: ProcessorEntry (s, w),
 	  _send (s),
-	  /* set the adjustment to a gain of 0dB so that the fader's default value is right */
-	  _adjustment (0.781787, 0, 1, 0.01, 0.1),
+	  _adjustment (gain_to_slider_position_with_max (1.0, Config->get_max_gain()), 0, 1, 0.01, 0.1),
 	  _fader (_slider, &_adjustment, 0, false),
 	  _ignore_gain_change (false)
 {
@@ -326,9 +325,7 @@ SendProcessorEntry::setup_slider_pix ()
 void
 SendProcessorEntry::show_gain ()
 {
-	ENSURE_GUI_THREAD (*this, &SendProcessorEntry::show_gain)
-
-	float const value = gain_to_slider_position (_send->amp()->gain ());
+	float const value = gain_to_slider_position_with_max (_send->amp()->gain (), Config->get_max_gain());
 
 	if (_adjustment.get_value() != value) {
 		_ignore_gain_change = true;
@@ -350,7 +347,7 @@ SendProcessorEntry::gain_adjusted ()
 		return;
 	}
 
-	_send->amp()->set_gain (slider_position_to_gain (_adjustment.get_value()), this);
+	_send->amp()->set_gain (slider_position_to_gain_with_max (_adjustment.get_value(), Config->get_max_gain()), this);
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/volume_controller.cc b/gtk2_ardour/volume_controller.cc
index 8a382f6cb1..365379933d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/volume_controller.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/volume_controller.cc
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/gui_thread.h"
 
 #include "ardour/dB.h"
+#include "ardour/rc_configuration.h"
 #include "ardour/utils.h"
 
 #include "volume_controller.h"
@@ -42,12 +43,10 @@ VolumeController::VolumeController (Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixbuf> p,
 				    bool with_numeric,
                                     int subw, 
 				    int subh,
-				    bool linear,
-				    bool dB)
+				    bool linear)
 
 	: MotionFeedback (p, MotionFeedback::Rotary, c, def, step, page, "", with_numeric, subw, subh)
 	, _linear (linear)
-	, _controllable_uses_dB (dB)
 {
 	set_print_func (VolumeController::_dB_printer, this);
 
@@ -72,27 +71,39 @@ VolumeController::dB_printer (char buf[32], const boost::shared_ptr<PBD::Control
 	if (c) {
 		
 		if (_linear) {
-			/* controllable units are in dB so just show the value */
+
+			double val = accurate_coefficient_to_dB (c->get_value());
+
 			if (step_inc < 1.0) {
-				snprintf (buf, 32, "%.2f dB", c->get_value());
+				if (val >= 0.0) {
+					snprintf (buf, 32, "+%5.2f dB", val);
+				} else {
+					snprintf (buf, 32, "%5.2f dB", val);
+				}
 			} else {
-				snprintf (buf, 32, "%ld dB", lrint (c->get_value()));
+				if (val >= 0.0) {
+					snprintf (buf, 32, "+%2ld dB", lrint (val));
+				} else {
+					snprintf (buf, 32, "%2ld dB", lrint (val));
+				}
 			}
+
 		} else {
 			
-			double gain_coefficient;
-
-			if (!_controllable_uses_dB) {
-				gain_coefficient = c->get_value();
-			} else {
-				double fract = (c->get_value() - c->lower()) / (c->upper() - c->lower());
-				gain_coefficient = slider_position_to_gain (fract);
-			}
+			double dB = accurate_coefficient_to_dB (c->get_value());
 
 			if (step_inc < 1.0) {
-				snprintf (buf, 32, "%.2f dB", accurate_coefficient_to_dB (gain_coefficient));
+				if (dB >= 0.0) {
+					snprintf (buf, 32, "+%5.2f dB", dB);
+				} else {
+					snprintf (buf, 32, "%5.2f dB", dB);
+				}
 			} else {
-				snprintf (buf, 32, "%ld dB", lrint (accurate_coefficient_to_dB (gain_coefficient)));
+				if (dB >= 0.0) {
+					snprintf (buf, 32, "+%2ld dB", lrint (dB));
+				} else {
+					snprintf (buf, 32, "%2ld dB", lrint (dB));
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	} else {
@@ -111,8 +122,7 @@ VolumeController::to_control_value (double display_value)
 	if (_linear) {
 		v = _controllable->lower() + ((_controllable->upper() - _controllable->lower()) * display_value);
 	} else {
-		
-		v = slider_position_to_gain (display_value);
+		v = slider_position_to_gain_with_max (display_value, ARDOUR::Config->get_max_gain());
 	}
 
 	return v;
@@ -123,11 +133,18 @@ VolumeController::to_display_value (double control_value)
 {
 	double v;
 
-	if (_linear) {
+//	if (_linear) {
 		v = (control_value - _controllable->lower ()) / (_controllable->upper() - _controllable->lower());
-	} else {
-		v = gain_to_slider_position (control_value);
-	}
+//	} else {
+//		v = gain_to_slider_position_with_max (control_value, ARDOUR::Config->get_max_gain());
+//	}
 
 	return v;
 }
+
+double
+VolumeController::adjust (double control_delta)
+{
+	return std::max (_controllable->lower(), std::min (_controllable->upper(), _controllable->get_value() + control_delta));
+}
+
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/volume_controller.h b/gtk2_ardour/volume_controller.h
index 8693f5f0da..28877b7987 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/volume_controller.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/volume_controller.h
@@ -35,8 +35,7 @@ class VolumeController : public Gtkmm2ext::MotionFeedback
 			  bool with_numeric = true,
                           int image_width = 40,
                           int image_height = 40,
-			  bool linear = true,
-			  bool dB = false);
+			  bool linear = true);
 
         virtual ~VolumeController () {}
 
@@ -45,10 +44,13 @@ class VolumeController : public Gtkmm2ext::MotionFeedback
   protected:
 	double to_control_value (double);
 	double to_display_value (double);
+	double adjust (double nominal_delta);
+
+	double display_value () const;
+	double control_value () const;
 
   private:
 	bool _linear;
-	bool _controllable_uses_dB;
 
 	void dB_printer (char buf[32], const boost::shared_ptr<PBD::Controllable>& adj);
 };
diff --git a/libs/ardour/amp.cc b/libs/ardour/amp.cc
index 200a29861e..bbbaa9b331 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/amp.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/amp.cc
@@ -412,8 +412,8 @@ void
 Amp::GainControl::set_value (double val)
 {
 	// max gain at about +6dB (10.0 ^ ( 6 dB * 0.05))
-	if (val > 1.99526231f) {
-		val = 1.99526231f;
+	if (val > 1.99526231) {
+		val = 1.99526231;
 	}
 
 	_amp->set_gain (val, this);
diff --git a/libs/ardour/ardour/dB.h b/libs/ardour/ardour/dB.h
index e5865aabd8..d2675fb3c9 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/ardour/dB.h
+++ b/libs/ardour/ardour/dB.h
@@ -34,6 +34,6 @@ static inline float accurate_coefficient_to_dB (float coeff) {
 	return 20.0f * log10 (coeff);
 }
 
-static const double zero_db_as_fraction = 0.781787;
+extern double zero_db_as_fraction;
 
 #endif /* __ardour_dB_h__ */
diff --git a/libs/ardour/ardour/rc_configuration_vars.h b/libs/ardour/ardour/rc_configuration_vars.h
index ffe85e8fcb..6fb67595e2 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/ardour/rc_configuration_vars.h
+++ b/libs/ardour/ardour/rc_configuration_vars.h
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ CONFIG_VARIABLE (WaveformShape, waveform_shape, "waveform-shape", Traditional)
 CONFIG_VARIABLE (bool, allow_special_bus_removal, "allow-special-bus-removal", false)
 CONFIG_VARIABLE (int32_t, processor_usage, "processor-usage", -1)
 CONFIG_VARIABLE (bool, color_regions_using_track_color, "color-regions-using-track-color", false)
+CONFIG_VARIABLE (gain_t, max_gain, "max-gain", 2.0) /* +6.0dB */
 
 /* denormal management */
 
diff --git a/libs/ardour/ardour/utils.h b/libs/ardour/ardour/utils.h
index dac4086cba..17fa9070ff 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/ardour/utils.h
+++ b/libs/ardour/ardour/utils.h
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ bool string_is_affirmative (const std::string&);
 
 #include "ardour/ardour.h"
 #include "ardour/data_type.h"
+#include "ardour/dB.h"
 
 class XMLNode;
 
@@ -70,22 +71,78 @@ ARDOUR::SyncSource string_to_sync_source (std::string str);
 const char* edit_mode_to_string (ARDOUR::EditMode);
 ARDOUR::EditMode string_to_edit_mode (std::string);
 
+#undef  OLD_GAIN_MATH
+#define OLD_GAIN_MATH
 
 static inline double
 gain_to_slider_position (ARDOUR::gain_t g)
 {
 	if (g == 0) return 0;
-	return pow((6.0*log(g)/log(2.0)+192.0)/198.0, 8.0);
 
+#ifndef OLD_GAIN_MATH
+	/* Power Law With Exponential Cutoff 2D, fit to data from TC Spectra
+	   console (image of fader gradations
+
+	   y = C * x(-T) * exp(-x/K)
+
+	   C =  8.2857630370864188E-01
+	   T = -5.1526743785019269E-01
+	   K =  7.8990885960495589E+00
+
+	 */
+	
+	return 8.2857630370864188E-01 * pow(g,5.1526743785019269E-01) * exp (-g/7.8990885960495589E+00);
+#else
+	return pow((6.0*log(g)/log(2.0)+192.0)/198.0, 8.0);
+#endif
 }
 
 static inline ARDOUR::gain_t
 slider_position_to_gain (double pos)
 {
+	if (pos == 0.0) {
+		return 0.0;
+	}
+
+#ifndef OLD_GAIN_MATH
+	/* 5th order polynomial function fit to data from a TC Spectra console
+	   fader (image of fader gradations).
+	 
+	   y = a + bx1 + cx2 + dx3 + fx4 + gx5
+	   
+	   a = -1.1945480381045521E-02
+	   b =  1.5809476525537265E+00
+	   c = -1.5850710838966151E+01
+	   d =  6.1643128605961991E+01
+	   f = -8.5525246160607693E+01
+	   g =  4.1312725896188283E+01
+
+	*/
+
+	double p = pos;
+	double g = -1.1945480381045521E-02;
+
+	g +=  1.5809476525537265E+00 * pos;
+	pos *= p;
+	g += -1.5850710838966151E+01 * pos;
+	pos *= p;
+	g += 6.1643128605961991E+01 * pos;
+	pos *= p;
+	g += -8.5525246160607693E+01 * pos;
+	pos *= p;
+	g += 4.1312725896188283E+01 * pos;
+
+	return g;
+#else
 	/* XXX Marcus writes: this doesn't seem right to me. but i don't have a better answer ... */
 	if (pos == 0.0) return 0;
 	return pow (2.0,(sqrt(sqrt(sqrt(pos)))*198.0-192.0)/6.0);
+#endif
 }
+#undef OLD_GAIN_MATH
+
+double gain_to_slider_position_with_max (double g, double max_gain = 2.0);
+double slider_position_to_gain_with_max (double g, double max_gain = 2.0);
 
 /* I don't really like hard-coding these falloff rates here
  * Probably should use a map of some kind that could be configured
diff --git a/libs/ardour/globals.cc b/libs/ardour/globals.cc
index 7238a1f0e6..6e6dd70856 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/globals.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/globals.cc
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 #include "ardour/audiosource.h"
 #include "ardour/buffer_manager.h"
 #include "ardour/control_protocol_manager.h"
+#include "ardour/dB.h"
 #include "ardour/debug.h"
 #include "ardour/filesystem_paths.h"
 #include "ardour/midi_region.h"
diff --git a/libs/ardour/monitor_processor.cc b/libs/ardour/monitor_processor.cc
index 1125dedc64..835bfde70f 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/monitor_processor.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/monitor_processor.cc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 #include "pbd/convert.h"
 #include "pbd/error.h"
+#include "pbd/locale_guard.h"
 #include "pbd/xml++.h"
 
 #include "ardour/amp.h"
-#include "ardour/dB.h"
 #include "ardour/debug.h"
 #include "ardour/audio_buffer.h"
 #include "ardour/monitor_processor.h"
@@ -34,10 +34,12 @@ MonitorProcessor::MonitorProcessor (Session& s)
         , _dim_all_ptr (new MPControl<bool> (false, _("monitor dim"), Controllable::Toggle))
         , _cut_all_ptr (new MPControl<bool> (false, _("monitor cut"), Controllable::Toggle))
         , _mono_ptr (new MPControl<bool> (false, _("monitor mono"), Controllable::Toggle))
-        , _dim_level_ptr (new MPControl<volatile gain_t> /* units in dB */
-                          (-12.0, _("monitor dim level"), Controllable::Flag (0), -20.0f, 0.0f))
-        , _solo_boost_level_ptr (new MPControl<volatile gain_t> /* units in dB */
-                                 (0.0, _("monitor solo boost level"), Controllable::Flag (0), 0.0, 20.0))
+        , _dim_level_ptr (new MPControl<volatile gain_t> 
+			  /* default is -12dB, range is -20dB to 0dB */
+                          (0.251188635826, _("monitor dim level"), Controllable::Flag (0), 0.100000001490, 1.0))
+        , _solo_boost_level_ptr (new MPControl<volatile gain_t> 
+				 /* default is 0dB, range is 0dB to +20dB */
+                                 (1.0, _("monitor solo boost level"), Controllable::Flag (0), 1.0, 10.0))
 	  
         , _dim_all_control (_dim_all_ptr)
         , _cut_all_control (_cut_all_ptr)
@@ -202,6 +204,7 @@ MonitorProcessor::set_state (const XMLNode& node, int version)
 XMLNode&
 MonitorProcessor::state (bool full)
 {
+	LocaleGuard lg (X_("POSIX"));
         XMLNode& node (Processor::state (full));
         char buf[64];
 
@@ -251,12 +254,11 @@ MonitorProcessor::run (BufferSet& bufs, framepos_t /*start_frame*/, framepos_t /
         gain_t target_gain;
         gain_t dim_level_this_time = _dim_level;
         gain_t global_cut = (_cut_all ? 0.0f : 1.0f);
-        gain_t global_dim = (_dim_all ? dim_level_this_time : 1.0f);
+        gain_t global_dim = (_dim_all ? dim_level_this_time : 1.0);
         gain_t solo_boost;
 
         if (_session.listening() || _session.soloing()) {
-		/* solo boost controller is in dB */
-                solo_boost = dB_to_coefficient (_solo_boost_level);
+                solo_boost = _solo_boost_level;
         } else {
                 solo_boost = 1.0;
         }
@@ -266,11 +268,7 @@ MonitorProcessor::run (BufferSet& bufs, framepos_t /*start_frame*/, framepos_t /
                 /* don't double-scale by both track dim and global dim coefficients */
 
                 gain_t dim_level = (global_dim == 1.0 ? (_channels[chn]->dim ? dim_level_this_time : 1.0) : 1.0);
-
-		/* dim level is in dB */
-
-		dim_level = dB_to_coefficient (dim_level);
-
+		
                 if (_channels[chn]->soloed) {
                         target_gain = _channels[chn]->polarity * _channels[chn]->cut * dim_level * global_cut * global_dim * solo_boost;
                 } else {
diff --git a/libs/ardour/region.cc b/libs/ardour/region.cc
index 30a0b6f24a..8a95f22f8d 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/region.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/region.cc
@@ -1249,7 +1249,6 @@ int
 Region::_set_state (const XMLNode& node, int /*version*/, PropertyChange& what_changed, bool send)
 {
 	const XMLProperty* prop;
-	const XMLNodeList& nlist = node.children();
 
 	Stateful::save_extra_xml (node);
 
diff --git a/libs/ardour/session.cc b/libs/ardour/session.cc
index 923fd6164f..3e3d391a7a 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/session.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/session.cc
@@ -1188,7 +1188,7 @@ Session::set_block_size (pframes_t nframes)
 	   ::process(). It is therefore fine to do things that block
 	   here.
 	*/
-
+	
 	{
 		current_block_size = nframes;
 
diff --git a/libs/ardour/utils.cc b/libs/ardour/utils.cc
index 0e1b06b1a7..4175322bb6 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/utils.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/utils.cc
@@ -672,6 +672,18 @@ how_many_dsp_threads ()
         return num_threads;
 }
 
+double gain_to_slider_position_with_max (double g, double max_gain)
+{
+	/* max gain is ignored for now */
+        return gain_to_slider_position (g);
+}
+
+double slider_position_to_gain_with_max (double g, double max_gain)
+{
+	/* max gain is ignored for now */
+	return slider_position_to_gain (g);
+}
+
 extern "C" {
 	void c_stacktrace() { stacktrace (cerr); }
 }
diff --git a/libs/gtkmm2ext/gtkmm2ext/motionfeedback.h b/libs/gtkmm2ext/gtkmm2ext/motionfeedback.h
index 0eaf78ed55..70ab50d6ba 100644
--- a/libs/gtkmm2ext/gtkmm2ext/motionfeedback.h
+++ b/libs/gtkmm2ext/gtkmm2ext/motionfeedback.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 
 #include <gdkmm/pixbuf.h>
 #include <gtkmm/box.h>
+#include <gtkmm/label.h>
 #include <gtkmm/eventbox.h>
 
 #include "gtkmm2ext/binding_proxy.h"
@@ -58,7 +59,6 @@ class MotionFeedback : public Gtk::VBox
 	virtual ~MotionFeedback ();
 
 	Gtk::Widget& eventwin () { return pixwin; }
-        Gtk::Entry&  value_display() const { return *value; }
 
         boost::shared_ptr<PBD::Controllable> controllable() const;
 	virtual void set_controllable (boost::shared_ptr<PBD::Controllable> c);
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class MotionFeedback : public Gtk::VBox
 
  protected:
 	boost::shared_ptr<PBD::Controllable> _controllable;
-	Gtk::Entry* value;
+	Gtk::Label* value;
         double default_value;
 	double step_inc;
 	double page_inc;
@@ -103,12 +103,12 @@ class MotionFeedback : public Gtk::VBox
 	*/
 	virtual double to_display_value (double) = 0;
 	
-	double adjust (double control_value, double display_delta);
+	virtual double adjust (double nominal_delta) = 0;
 
   private:
 	Type type;
 	Gtk::EventBox      pixwin;
-        Gtk::HBox*         value_packer;
+        Gtk::EventBox*     value_packer;
 	Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixbuf> pixbuf;
         BindingProxy       binding_proxy;
 
diff --git a/libs/gtkmm2ext/motionfeedback.cc b/libs/gtkmm2ext/motionfeedback.cc
index da16da57ce..c3152d7616 100644
--- a/libs/gtkmm2ext/motionfeedback.cc
+++ b/libs/gtkmm2ext/motionfeedback.cc
@@ -74,11 +74,17 @@ MotionFeedback::MotionFeedback (Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixbuf> pix,
 
 	if (with_numeric_display) {
 
-                value_packer = new HBox;
-		value = new Entry;
-		value->set_editable (false);
-                value_packer->pack_start (*value, false, false);
+                value_packer = new EventBox;
+                value_packer->set_name ("MotionControllerValue");
+		value_packer->show ();
+		value_packer->set_border_width (6);
+
+		value = new Label;
+		value->set_justify (Gtk::JUSTIFY_RIGHT);
+		value->show ();
 		
+                value_packer->add (*value);
+
 		hpacker = manage (new HBox);
 		hpacker->pack_start (*value_packer, true, false);
 		hpacker->show ();
@@ -95,8 +101,6 @@ MotionFeedback::MotionFeedback (Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixbuf> pix,
 			print_func (buf, _controllable, print_arg);
 			value->set_text (buf);
 		}
-
-		value->show ();
 	}
 
 	pixwin.set_events (Gdk::BUTTON_PRESS_MASK|
@@ -137,24 +141,22 @@ MotionFeedback::pixwin_button_press_event (GdkEventButton *ev)
 	}
 
 	switch (ev->button) {
-	case 2:
-		return FALSE;  /* XXX why ? */
-
 	case 1:
 		grab_is_fine = false;
 		break;
-	case 3:
+	case 2:
 		grab_is_fine = true;
 		break;
+	case 3:
+		return false;
 	}
 
 	gtk_grab_add(GTK_WIDGET(pixwin.gobj()));
+
 	grabbed_y = ev->y_root;
 	grabbed_x = ev->x_root;
 
-	/* XXX should we return TRUE ? */
-
-	return FALSE;
+	return false;
 }
 
 bool
@@ -213,6 +215,8 @@ MotionFeedback::pixwin_motion_notify_event (GdkEventMotion *ev)
 
         if (ev->state & Gdk::BUTTON1_MASK) {
 
+		/* vertical control */
+
                 y_delta = grabbed_y - ev->y_root;
                 grabbed_y = ev->y_root;
                 
@@ -224,10 +228,11 @@ MotionFeedback::pixwin_motion_notify_event (GdkEventMotion *ev)
                 y_delta *= multiplier;
                 y_delta /= 10;
                 
-                _controllable->set_value (adjust (_controllable->get_value(),
-						  ((grab_is_fine ? step_inc : page_inc) * y_delta)));
+                _controllable->set_value (adjust ((grab_is_fine ? step_inc : page_inc) * y_delta));
                 
-        } else if (ev->state & Gdk::BUTTON3_MASK) {
+        } else if (ev->state & Gdk::BUTTON2_MASK) {
+
+		/* rotary control */
 
                 double x = ev->x - subwidth/2;
                 double y = - ev->y + subwidth/2;
@@ -261,12 +266,6 @@ MotionFeedback::pixwin_leave_notify_event (GdkEventCrossing *ev)
 	return false;
 }
 
-double
-MotionFeedback::adjust (double control_value, double display_delta)
-{
-	return to_control_value (to_display_value (control_value) + display_delta);
-}
-
 bool
 MotionFeedback::pixwin_key_press_event (GdkEventKey *ev) 
 {
@@ -275,32 +274,31 @@ MotionFeedback::pixwin_key_press_event (GdkEventKey *ev)
 	}
 
 	bool retval = false;
-	double curval = _controllable->get_value ();
 	double multiplier;
 
-	multiplier = ((ev->state & Keyboard::TertiaryModifier) ? 100 : 1) *
-                ((ev->state & Keyboard::SecondaryModifier) ? 10 : 1) * 
-                ((ev->state & Keyboard::PrimaryModifier) ? 2 : 1);
+	multiplier = ((ev->state & Keyboard::TertiaryModifier) ? 100.0 : 1.0) *
+                ((ev->state & Keyboard::SecondaryModifier) ? 10.0 : 1.0) * 
+                ((ev->state & Keyboard::PrimaryModifier) ? 2.0 : 1.0);
 
 	switch (ev->keyval) {
 	case GDK_Page_Up:
 	        retval = true;
-		_controllable->set_value (adjust (curval, multiplier * page_inc));
+		_controllable->set_value (adjust (multiplier * page_inc));
 		break;
 
 	case GDK_Page_Down:
 	        retval = true;
-		_controllable->set_value (adjust (curval, multiplier * page_inc));
+		_controllable->set_value (adjust (multiplier * page_inc));
 		break;
 
 	case GDK_Up:
 	        retval = true;
-		_controllable->set_value (adjust (curval, multiplier * step_inc));
+		_controllable->set_value (adjust (multiplier * step_inc));
 		break;
 
 	case GDK_Down:
 	        retval = true;
-		_controllable->set_value (adjust (curval, multiplier * step_inc));
+		_controllable->set_value (adjust (multiplier * step_inc));
 		break;
 
 	case GDK_Home:
@@ -388,12 +386,12 @@ MotionFeedback::pixwin_scroll_event (GdkEventScroll* ev)
 	switch (ev->direction) {
 	case GDK_SCROLL_UP:
 	case GDK_SCROLL_RIGHT:
-		_controllable->set_value (adjust (_controllable->get_value(), (scale * step_inc)));
+		_controllable->set_value (adjust (scale * step_inc));
 		break;
 
 	case GDK_SCROLL_DOWN:
 	case GDK_SCROLL_LEFT:
-		_controllable->set_value (adjust (_controllable->get_value(), -(scale * step_inc)));
+		_controllable->set_value (adjust (-scale * step_inc));
 		break;
 	}
 
diff --git a/libs/gtkmm2ext/pixfader.cc b/libs/gtkmm2ext/pixfader.cc
index 6f8eb32e78..7a6357fa53 100644
--- a/libs/gtkmm2ext/pixfader.cc
+++ b/libs/gtkmm2ext/pixfader.cc
@@ -342,6 +342,12 @@ PixFader::on_motion_notify_event (GdkEventMotion* ev)
 			fract = -fract;
 		}
 
+		std::cerr << "Motion tries to set adjustment to "
+			  << adjustment.get_value() + scale * fract * (adjustment.get_upper() - adjustment.get_lower())
+			  << " val = " << adjustment.get_value() << " upper = " << adjustment.get_upper() << " lower = " << adjustment.get_lower()
+			  << " fract = " << fract
+			  << std::endl;
+
 		adjustment.set_value (adjustment.get_value() + scale * fract * (adjustment.get_upper() - adjustment.get_lower()));
 	}