more theming and layout tweaks. new faders that pre-light. fixed some spacing around mixer buttons. tweaked some colors (returned mutes to yellow). removed group button at bottom of mixer strip and replaced it with fader automation mode.

git-svn-id: svn://localhost/ardour2/branches/3.0@13617 d708f5d6-7413-0410-9779-e7cbd77b26cf

13 files changed, 245 insertions, 144 deletions

diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_ui_dark.rc.in b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_ui_dark.rc.in
index 33360fb568..2288c11ca8 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_ui_dark.rc.in
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_ui_dark.rc.in
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ style "default" = "medium_text"
 
 style "track_controls_inactive" 
 {
-	bg[NORMAL] =      { 0.60, 0.60, 0.66 }
+	bg[NORMAL] =      { 0.60, 0.20, 0.26 }
 	bg[ACTIVE] =      { 0.60, 0.60, 0.66 }
 	bg[INSENSITIVE] = { 0.60, 0.60, 0.66 }
 	bg[SELECTED] =    { 0.60, 0.60, 0.66 }
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_ui_default.conf b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_ui_default.conf
index f74f293fea..4a4518104d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_ui_default.conf
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_ui_default.conf
@@ -149,8 +149,8 @@
     <Option name="button border" value="000000f0"/>
     <Option name="processor prefader: fill start" value="873c3cff"/>
     <Option name="processor prefader: fill end" value="542525ff"/>
-    <Option name="processor prefader: fill start active" value="873c3cff"/>
-    <Option name="processor prefader: fill end active" value="542525ff"/>
+    <Option name="processor prefader: fill start active" value="774c4cff"/>
+    <Option name="processor prefader: fill end active" value="603535ff"/>
     <Option name="processor prefader: led" value="26550eff"/>
     <Option name="processor prefader: led active" value="78cb4eff"/>
     <Option name="processor prefader: text" value="aaaaa3ff"/>
@@ -158,15 +158,15 @@
     <Option name="processor fader: fill start" value="5d90b0ff"/>
     <Option name="processor fader: fill end" value="154c6eff"/>
     <Option name="processor fader: fill start active" value="5d90b0ff"/>
-    <Option name="processor fader: fill end active" value="154d6fff"/>
+    <Option name="processor fader: fill end active" value="256d8fff"/>
     <Option name="processor fader: led" value="26550eff"/>
     <Option name="processor fader: led active" value="78cb4eff"/>
     <Option name="processor fader: text" value="aaaaa3ff"/>
     <Option name="processor fader: text active" value="eeeeecff"/>
-    <Option name="processor postfader: fill start" value="415947ff"/>
-    <Option name="processor postfader: fill end" value="202d23ff"/>
-    <Option name="processor postfader: fill start active" value="415947ff"/>
-    <Option name="processor postfader: fill end active" value="202d23ff"/>
+    <Option name="processor postfader: fill start" value="354537ff"/>
+    <Option name="processor postfader: fill end" value="202823ff"/>
+    <Option name="processor postfader: fill start active" value="466452ff"/>
+    <Option name="processor postfader: fill end active" value="254528ff"/>
     <Option name="processor postfader: led" value="26550eff"/>
     <Option name="processor postfader: led active" value="78cb4eff"/>
     <Option name="processor postfader: text" value="aaaaa3ff"/>
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
     <Option name="processor control button: text" value="ffffffff"/>
     <Option name="processor control button: text active" value="ffffffff"/>
     <Option name="monitor button: fill start" value="5f5a58ff"/>
-    <Option name="monitor button: fill end" value="3f3a38ff"/>
+    <Option name="monitor button: fill end" value="4f4a48ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor button: fill start active" value="553500ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor button: fill end active" value="e58505ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor button: led" value="660000ff"/>
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
     <Option name="solo safe: text" value="c7c7d8ff"/>
     <Option name="solo safe: text active" value="c8c8d9ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section cut: fill start" value="5f5a58ff"/>
-    <Option name="monitor section cut: fill end" value="3f3a38ff"/>
+    <Option name="monitor section cut: fill end" value="4f4a48ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section cut: fill start active" value="5f4943ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section cut: fill end active" value="ffa500ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section cut: led" value="473812ff"/>
@@ -212,14 +212,14 @@
     <Option name="monitor section cut: text" value="c7c7d8ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section cut: text active" value="000000ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section dim: fill start" value="5f5a58ff"/>
-    <Option name="monitor section dim: fill end" value="3f3a38ff"/>
+    <Option name="monitor section dim: fill end" value="4f4a48ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section dim: fill start active" value="553500ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section dim: fill end active" value="e58505ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section dim: led active" value="78cb4eff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section dim: text" value="c8c8d9ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section dim: text active" value="c8c8d9ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section solo: fill start" value="5f5a58ff"/>
-    <Option name="monitor section solo: fill end" value="3f3a38ff"/>
+    <Option name="monitor section solo: fill end" value="4f4a48ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section solo: fill start active" value="104506ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section solo: fill end active" value="4dbb00ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section solo: led" value="473812ff"/>
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
     <Option name="monitor section solo: text" value="00000000"/>
     <Option name="monitor section solo: text active" value="00000000"/>
     <Option name="monitor section invert: fill start" value="5f5a58ff"/>
-    <Option name="monitor section invert: fill end" value="3f3a38ff"/>
+    <Option name="monitor section invert: fill end" value="4f4a48ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section invert: fill start active" value="222260ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section invert: fill end active" value="4242d0ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section invert: led" value="473812ff"/>
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@
     <Option name="monitor section invert: text" value="00000000"/>
     <Option name="monitor section invert: text active" value="00000000"/>
     <Option name="monitor section mono: fill start" value="5f5a58ff"/>
-    <Option name="monitor section mono: fill end" value="3f3a38ff"/>
+    <Option name="monitor section mono: fill end" value="4f4a48ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section mono: fill start active" value="222260ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section mono: fill end active" value="3232c0ff"/>
     <Option name="monitor section mono: led" value="473812ff"/>
@@ -301,10 +301,10 @@
     <Option name="mute button: fill start" value="565659ff"/>
     <Option name="mute button: fill end" value="484853ff"/>
     <Option name="mute button: fill start active" value="5f4943ff"/>
-    <Option name="mute button: fill end active" value="ffa500ff"/>
+    <Option name="mute button: fill end active" value="ffff00ff"/>
     <Option name="mute button: led" value="00000000"/>
     <Option name="mute button: led active" value="00000000"/>
-    <Option name="mute button: text" value="bfbfbfff"/>
+    <Option name="mute button: text" value="bfbfafff"/>
     <Option name="mute button: text active" value="191919ff"/>
     <Option name="solo button: fill start" value="565659ff"/>
     <Option name="solo button: fill end" value="484853ff"/>
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
     <Option name="solo button: fill end active" value="4dbb00ff"/>
     <Option name="solo button: led" value="00000000"/>
     <Option name="solo button: led active" value="00000000"/>
-    <Option name="solo button: text" value="bfbfbfff"/>
+    <Option name="solo button: text" value="afbfafff"/>
     <Option name="solo button: text active" value="191919ff"/>
     <Option name="invert button: fill start" value="565659ff"/>
     <Option name="invert button: fill end" value="484853ff"/>
@@ -408,8 +408,8 @@
     <Option name="route button: fill end active" value="121212ff"/>
     <Option name="route button: led" value="4f3300ff"/>
     <Option name="route button: led active" value="ffa500ff"/>
-    <Option name="route button: text" value="c7c7d8ff"/>
-    <Option name="route button: text active" value="c8c8d9ff"/>
+    <Option name="route button: text" value="bfbfbfff"/>
+    <Option name="route button: text active" value="191919ff"/>
     <Option name="mixer strip button: fill start" value="565659ff"/>
     <Option name="mixer strip button: fill end" value="484853ff"/>
     <Option name="mixer strip button: fill start active" value="5f4943ff"/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_widget_list.rc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_widget_list.rc
index 63d402aca1..f969af002c 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_widget_list.rc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_widget_list.rc
@@ -224,6 +224,7 @@ widget "*ParameterValueDisplay" style:highest "medium_bold_entry"
 widget "*PluginUIClickBox" style:highest "medium_bold_entry"
 widget "*PluginUIClickBox*" style:highest "medium_bold_entry"
 widget "*PluginSlider" style:highest "plugin_slider"
+widget "*GainFader" style:highest "plugin_slider"
 widget "*MixerTrackCommentArea" style:highest "option_entry"
 widget "*MixerPanZone" style:highest "pan_zone"
 widget "*LHSList" style:highest "treeview_display"
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_regions.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_regions.cc
index bb9b0cf8d9..8561fbbfb5 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_regions.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_regions.cc
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ EditorRegions::EditorRegions (Editor* e)
 {
 	_display.set_size_request (100, -1);
 	_display.set_rules_hint (true);
-	_display.set_name ("LHSList");
+	_display.set_name ("EditGroupList");
 
 	/* Try to prevent single mouse presses from initiating edits.
 	   This relies on a hack in gtktreeview.c:gtk_treeview_button_press()
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_routes.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_routes.cc
index e1a8bc6450..fb2e67a47b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_routes.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_routes.cc
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ EditorRoutes::EditorRoutes (Editor* e)
 	_display.get_selection()->set_mode (SELECTION_SINGLE);
 	_display.get_selection()->set_select_function (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &EditorRoutes::selection_filter));
 	_display.set_reorderable (true);
-	_display.set_name (X_("LHSList"));
+	_display.set_name (X_("EditGroupList"));
 	_display.set_rules_hint (true);
 	_display.set_size_request (100, -1);
 	_display.add_object_drag (_columns.route.index(), "routes");
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
index fbfd769e1e..54519546d0 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
@@ -135,8 +135,8 @@ GainMeterBase::GainMeterBase (Session* s,
 	peak_display.set_label (_("-inf"));
 	peak_display.unset_flags (Gtk::CAN_FOCUS);
 
-	gain_automation_style_button.set_name ("MixerAutomationModeButton");
-	gain_automation_state_button.set_name ("MixerAutomationPlaybackButton");
+	gain_automation_style_button.set_name ("mixer strip button");
+	gain_automation_state_button.set_name ("mixer strip button");
 
 	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip (gain_automation_state_button, _("Fader automation mode"));
 	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip (gain_automation_style_button, _("Fader automation type"));
@@ -163,6 +163,16 @@ GainMeterBase::GainMeterBase (Session* s,
 	UI::instance()->theme_changed.connect (sigc::mem_fun(*this, &GainMeterBase::on_theme_changed));
 	ColorsChanged.connect (sigc::bind(sigc::mem_fun (*this, &GainMeterBase::color_handler), false));
 	DPIReset.connect (sigc::bind(sigc::mem_fun (*this, &GainMeterBase::color_handler), true));
+	
+//	PBD::ScopedConnection _config_connection;
+//	Config->ParameterChanged.connect ( _config_connection, MISSING_INVALIDATOR, boost::bind(&GainMeterBase::set_flat_buttons, this, _1), gui_context() );
+}
+
+void
+GainMeterBase::set_flat_buttons ()
+{
+printf("set_flat_butt\n");
+//	gain_slider->set_flat_buttons( ARDOUR_UI::config()->flat_buttons.get() );
 }
 
 GainMeterBase::~GainMeterBase ()
@@ -771,10 +781,10 @@ GainMeterBase::gain_automation_style_changed ()
 {
 	switch (_width) {
 	case Wide:
-		gain_automation_style_button.set_label (astyle_string(_amp->gain_control()->alist()->automation_style()));
+		gain_automation_style_button.set_text (astyle_string(_amp->gain_control()->alist()->automation_style()));
 		break;
 	case Narrow:
-		gain_automation_style_button.set_label  (short_astyle_string(_amp->gain_control()->alist()->automation_style()));
+		gain_automation_style_button.set_text  (short_astyle_string(_amp->gain_control()->alist()->automation_style()));
 		break;
 	}
 }
@@ -788,10 +798,10 @@ GainMeterBase::gain_automation_state_changed ()
 
 	switch (_width) {
 	case Wide:
-		gain_automation_state_button.set_label (astate_string(_amp->gain_control()->alist()->automation_state()));
+		gain_automation_state_button.set_text (astate_string(_amp->gain_control()->alist()->automation_state()));
 		break;
 	case Narrow:
-		gain_automation_state_button.set_label (short_astate_string(_amp->gain_control()->alist()->automation_state()));
+		gain_automation_state_button.set_text (short_astate_string(_amp->gain_control()->alist()->automation_state()));
 		break;
 	}
 
@@ -861,13 +871,13 @@ GainMeter::GainMeter (Session* s, int fader_length)
 	, gain_display_box(true, 0)
 	, hbox(true, 2)
 {
-	gain_display_box.pack_start (gain_display, true, true);
+//	gain_display_box.pack_start (gain_display, true, true);
 
 	meter_metric_area.set_name ("AudioTrackMetrics");
 	set_size_request_to_display_given_text (meter_metric_area, "-127", 0, 0);
 
-	gain_automation_style_button.set_name ("MixerAutomationModeButton");
-	gain_automation_state_button.set_name ("MixerAutomationPlaybackButton");
+	gain_automation_style_button.set_name ("mixer strip button");
+	gain_automation_state_button.set_name ("mixer strip button");
 
 	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip (gain_automation_state_button, _("Fader automation mode"));
 	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip (gain_automation_style_button, _("Fader automation type"));
@@ -908,13 +918,13 @@ GainMeter::set_controls (boost::shared_ptr<Route> r,
 		hbox.remove (meter_alignment);
 	}
 
-	if (peak_display.get_parent()) {
-		gain_display_box.remove (peak_display);
-	}
+//	if (peak_display.get_parent()) {
+//		gain_display_box.remove (peak_display);
+//	}
 
-	if (gain_automation_state_button.get_parent()) {
-		fader_vbox->remove (gain_automation_state_button);
-	}
+//	if (gain_automation_state_button.get_parent()) {
+//		fader_vbox->remove (gain_automation_state_button);
+//	}
 
 	GainMeterBase::set_controls (r, meter, amp);
 
@@ -932,12 +942,12 @@ GainMeter::set_controls (boost::shared_ptr<Route> r,
 	   pack some route-dependent stuff.
 	*/
 
-	gain_display_box.pack_end (peak_display, true, true);
+//	gain_display_box.pack_end (peak_display, true, true);
 	hbox.pack_start (meter_alignment, true, true);
 
-	if (r && !r->is_hidden()) {
-		fader_vbox->pack_start (gain_automation_state_button, false, false, 0);
-	}
+//	if (r && !r->is_hidden()) {
+//		fader_vbox->pack_start (gain_automation_state_button, false, false, 0);
+//	}
 
 	setup_meters ();
 	hbox.show_all ();
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.h b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.h
index 4536bb691b..73144380dd 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.h
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
 #include "ardour/types.h"
 #include "ardour/session_handle.h"
 
+#include "ardour_button.h"
+
 #include "gtkmm2ext/click_box.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/focus_entry.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/slider_controller.h"
@@ -81,6 +83,8 @@ class GainMeterBase : virtual public sigc::trackable, ARDOUR::SessionHandlePtr
 	void set_meter_strip_name (const char * name);
 	void set_fader_name (const char * name);
 
+	void set_flat_buttons ();
+
 	virtual void setup_meters (int len=0);
 
 	boost::shared_ptr<PBD::Controllable> get_controllable();
@@ -114,8 +118,8 @@ class GainMeterBase : virtual public sigc::trackable, ARDOUR::SessionHandlePtr
 
 	sigc::connection gain_watching;
 
-	Gtk::Button gain_automation_style_button;
-	Gtk::ToggleButton gain_automation_state_button;
+	ArdourButton gain_automation_style_button;
+	ArdourButton gain_automation_state_button;
 
 	Gtk::Menu gain_astate_menu;
 	Gtk::Menu gain_astyle_menu;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
index 0e0bf893a0..5c6df5fa1d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
@@ -242,7 +242,8 @@ MixerStrip::init ()
 
 	bottom_button_table.set_spacings (2);
 	bottom_button_table.set_homogeneous (true);
-	bottom_button_table.attach (group_button, 0, 1, 0, 1);
+//	bottom_button_table.attach (group_button, 0, 1, 0, 1);
+	bottom_button_table.attach (gpm.gain_automation_state_button, 0, 1, 0, 1);
 
 	name_button.set_name ("mixer strip button");
 	name_button.set_text (" "); /* non empty text, forces creation of the layout */
@@ -399,6 +400,14 @@ MixerStrip::set_route (boost::shared_ptr<Route> rt)
 
 	revert_to_default_display ();
 
+	if (gpm.gain_display.get_parent()) {
+		middle_button_table.remove (gpm.gain_display);
+	}
+
+	if (gpm.peak_display.get_parent()) {
+		middle_button_table.remove (gpm.peak_display);
+	}
+
 	if (solo_button->get_parent()) {
 		middle_button_table.remove (*solo_button);
 	}
@@ -538,6 +547,8 @@ MixerStrip::set_route (boost::shared_ptr<Route> rt)
 	}
 
 	gpm.reset_peak_display ();
+	gpm.gain_display.show ();
+	gpm.peak_display.show ();
 
 	width_button.show();
 	width_hide_box.show();
@@ -554,6 +565,7 @@ MixerStrip::set_route (boost::shared_ptr<Route> rt)
 	name_button.show();
 	_comment_button.show();
 	group_button.show();
+	gpm.gain_automation_state_button.show();
 
 	parameter_changed ("mixer-strip-visibility");
 
@@ -593,14 +605,24 @@ MixerStrip::set_width_enum (Width w, void* owner)
 
 	switch (w) {
 	case Wide:
+		if (!gpm.peak_display.get_parent()) {
+			middle_button_table.attach (gpm.peak_display,1,2,1,2);
+		}
+		if (gpm.gain_display.get_parent()) {
+			middle_button_table.remove (gpm.gain_display);
+		}
+		if (!gpm.gain_display.get_parent()) {
+			middle_button_table.attach (gpm.gain_display,0,1,1,2);
+		}
+
 		if (show_sends_button)  {
 			show_sends_button->set_text (_("Aux\nSends"));
 			show_sends_button->layout()->set_alignment (Pango::ALIGN_CENTER);
 		}
 
-		((Gtk::Label*)gpm.gain_automation_style_button.get_child())->set_text (
+		gpm.gain_automation_style_button.set_text (
 				gpm.astyle_string(gain_automation->automation_style()));
-		((Gtk::Label*)gpm.gain_automation_state_button.get_child())->set_text (
+		gpm.gain_automation_state_button.set_text (
 				gpm.astate_string(gain_automation->automation_state()));
 
 		if (_route->panner()) {
@@ -618,6 +640,17 @@ MixerStrip::set_width_enum (Width w, void* owner)
 		break;
 
 	case Narrow:
+		if (gpm.peak_display.get_parent()) {
+			middle_button_table.remove (gpm.peak_display);
+		}
+
+		if (gpm.gain_display.get_parent()) {
+			middle_button_table.remove (gpm.gain_display);
+		}
+		if (!gpm.gain_display.get_parent()) {
+			middle_button_table.attach (gpm.gain_display,0,2,1,2);
+		}
+
 		if (show_sends_button) {
 			show_sends_button->set_text (_("Snd"));
 		}
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_ui.cc
index 560c37bb1d..fc39115c33 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_ui.cc
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ Mixer_UI::Mixer_UI ()
 	group_display.get_column (1)->set_data (X_("colnum"), GUINT_TO_POINTER(1));
 	group_display.get_column (0)->set_expand(true);
 	group_display.get_column (1)->set_expand(false);
-	group_display.set_name ("LHSList");
+	group_display.set_name ("EditGroupList");
 	group_display.get_selection()->set_mode (Gtk::SELECTION_SINGLE);
 	group_display.set_reorderable (true);
 	group_display.set_headers_visible (true);
@@ -1791,7 +1791,7 @@ Mixer_UI::setup_track_display ()
 	track_display.get_column (1)->set_data (X_("colnum"), GUINT_TO_POINTER(1));
 	track_display.get_column (0)->set_expand(true);
 	track_display.get_column (1)->set_expand(false);
-	track_display.set_name (X_("LHSList"));
+	track_display.set_name (X_("EditGroupList"));
 	track_display.get_selection()->set_mode (Gtk::SELECTION_NONE);
 	track_display.set_reorderable (true);
 	track_display.set_headers_visible (true);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc b/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
index 3ba36ea6aa..0fbbd83470 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ RouteTimeAxisView::RouteTimeAxisView (PublicEditor& ed, Session* sess, Canvas& c
 	, playlist_action_menu (0)
 	, mode_menu (0)
 	, color_mode_menu (0)
-	, gm (sess, slider, slider_desensitised, true, 115)
+	, gm (sess, slider, slider_desensitised, true, 125)
 	, _ignore_set_layer_display (false)
 {
 }
@@ -205,11 +205,11 @@ RouteTimeAxisView::set_route (boost::shared_ptr<Route> rt)
         }
 
 	controls_table.attach (route_group_button, 7, 8, 1, 2, Gtk::FILL|Gtk::EXPAND, Gtk::FILL|Gtk::EXPAND, 0, 0);
-	Gtk::VBox* pad = manage (new Gtk::VBox);
-	pad->pack_start (gm.get_gain_slider(), false, false);
-	pad->pack_start (*manage (new Gtk::Label), true, true);
-	pad->show_all ();
-	controls_table.attach (*pad, 0, 5, 1, 2, Gtk::SHRINK, Gtk::SHRINK, 0, 0);
+//	Gtk::VBox* pad = manage (new Gtk::VBox);
+//	pad->pack_start (gm.get_gain_slider(), false, false);
+//	pad->pack_start (*manage (new Gtk::Label), true, true);
+//	pad->show_all ();
+	controls_table.attach (gm.get_gain_slider(), 0, 5, 1, 2, Gtk::FILL|Gtk::EXPAND, Gtk::FILL|Gtk::EXPAND, 3, 0);
 
 	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip(*solo_button,_("Solo"));
 	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip(*mute_button,_("Mute"));
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ RouteTimeAxisView::set_route (boost::shared_ptr<Route> rt)
 	route_group_menu = new RouteGroupMenu (_session, plist);
 
 	gm.get_gain_slider().signal_scroll_event().connect(sigc::mem_fun(*this, &RouteTimeAxisView::controls_ebox_scroll), false);
-	gm.get_gain_slider().set_name ("TrackGainFader");
+	gm.get_gain_slider().set_name ("GainFader");
 
 	gm.get_level_meter().signal_scroll_event().connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &RouteTimeAxisView::controls_ebox_scroll), false);
 
diff --git a/libs/gtkmm2ext/barcontroller.cc b/libs/gtkmm2ext/barcontroller.cc
index baa36418b1..3afd0a98b9 100644
--- a/libs/gtkmm2ext/barcontroller.cc
+++ b/libs/gtkmm2ext/barcontroller.cc
@@ -285,8 +285,8 @@ BarController::create_patterns ()
 	float rheight = darea.get_height()-2;
 
  	cairo_pattern_t* pat = cairo_pattern_create_linear (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, rheight);
-	cairo_pattern_add_color_stop_rgba (pat, 0, r*0.3,g*0.3,b*0.3, 1.0);
-	cairo_pattern_add_color_stop_rgba (pat, 1, r, g, b, 1.0);
+	cairo_pattern_add_color_stop_rgba (pat, 0, r*0.8,g*0.8,b*0.8, 1.0);
+	cairo_pattern_add_color_stop_rgba (pat, 1, r*0.6,g*0.6,b*0.6, 1.0);
 	Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Pattern> p (new Cairo::Pattern (pat, false));
 	pattern = p;
 	cairo_pattern_destroy(pat);
@@ -439,44 +439,26 @@ BarController::expose (GdkEventExpose* /*event*/)
 		w = darea.get_width() - 2;
 		h = darea.get_height() - 2;
 
-		x2 = (gint) floor (w * (0.1+0.9*fract));
+		x2 = (gint) floor (w * fract);
 		y2 = h;
 		radius = 4;
+		if (x2 < 8) x2 = 8;
 
-                /* border */
+		/* border */
 
-                c = get_style()->get_bg (get_state());
-                r = c.get_red_p ();
-                g = c.get_green_p ();
-                b = c.get_blue_p ();
-                context->set_source_rgb (0,0,0);
-                rounded_rectangle (context, 0, 0, darea.get_width(), darea.get_height() , radius);
-                context->fill ();
+		context->set_source_rgb (0,0,0);
+		cairo_rectangle (context->cobj(), 0, 0, darea.get_width(), darea.get_height());
+		context->fill ();
 
 		/* draw active box */
 
-                c = get_style()->get_fg (get_state());
-                r = c.get_red_p ();
-                g = c.get_green_p ();
-                b = c.get_blue_p ();
-                context->set_source (pattern);
-                rounded_rectangle (context, 1, 1, x2, y2, radius-1.5);
-                context->fill ();
-
-                context->set_source (shine_pattern);
-                rounded_rectangle (context, 2, 3, x2-2, y2-8, radius-2);
-                context->fill ();
-
-		/* draw inactive box */
-
-//                c = get_style()->get_fg (STATE_INSENSITIVE);
- //               r = c.get_red_p ();
-  //              g = c.get_green_p ();
-   //             b = c.get_blue_p ();
-    //            context->set_source_rgb (r, g, b);
-     //           rounded_rectangle (context, 1 + x2, 1 + y1, w - x2, y2);
-      //          context->fill ();
+		context->set_source (pattern);
+		rounded_rectangle (context, 1, 1, x2, y2, radius-1.5);
+		context->fill ();
 
+//		context->set_source (shine_pattern);
+//		rounded_rectangle (context, 2, 3, x2-2, y2-8, radius-2);
+//		context->fill ();
 		break;
 
 	case RightToLeft:
diff --git a/libs/gtkmm2ext/gtkmm2ext/pixfader.h b/libs/gtkmm2ext/gtkmm2ext/pixfader.h
index fcf3c61b54..068d740272 100644
--- a/libs/gtkmm2ext/gtkmm2ext/pixfader.h
+++ b/libs/gtkmm2ext/gtkmm2ext/pixfader.h
@@ -40,12 +40,11 @@ class PixFader : public Gtk::DrawingArea
 
 	void set_default_value (float);
 
-	void create_patterns ();
-
   protected:
 	Gtk::Adjustment& adjustment;
 
 	void on_size_request (GtkRequisition*);
+	void on_size_allocate (Gtk::Allocation& alloc);
 
 	bool on_expose_event (GdkEventExpose*);
 	bool on_button_press_event (GdkEventButton*);
@@ -72,9 +71,6 @@ class PixFader : public Gtk::DrawingArea
         Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::ImageSurface> belt_surface[STATES];
         Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixbuf> pixbuf[STATES];
 
-	Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Pattern> pattern;
-	Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Pattern> shine_pattern;
-
 	int span, girth;
 	int _orien;
         float left_r;
@@ -86,6 +82,12 @@ class PixFader : public Gtk::DrawingArea
 
 	GdkRectangle view;
 
+	void create_patterns();
+	cairo_pattern_t* pattern;
+	cairo_pattern_t* shine_pattern;
+
+	bool _hovering;
+
 	GdkWindow* grab_window;
 	double grab_loc;
 	double grab_start;
diff --git a/libs/gtkmm2ext/pixfader.cc b/libs/gtkmm2ext/pixfader.cc
index 02597f331e..11420159c4 100644
--- a/libs/gtkmm2ext/pixfader.cc
+++ b/libs/gtkmm2ext/pixfader.cc
@@ -23,11 +23,15 @@
 #include "gtkmm2ext/pixfader.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/keyboard.h"
 #include "gtkmm2ext/rgb_macros.h"
+#include "gtkmm2ext/utils.h"
 
 using namespace Gtkmm2ext;
 using namespace Gtk;
 using namespace std;
 
+#define CORNER_RADIUS 4
+#define FADER_RESERVE (2*CORNER_RADIUS)
+
 PixFader::PixFader (
 	Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixbuf> belt,
 	Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixbuf> belt_desensitised,
@@ -41,6 +45,10 @@ PixFader::PixFader (
 	pixbuf[NORMAL] = belt;
 	pixbuf[DESENSITISED] = belt_desensitised;
 	
+	pattern = 0;
+	shine_pattern = 0;
+	
+	_hovering = false;
 	dragging = false;
 	default_value = adjustment.get_value();
 	last_drawn = -1;
@@ -49,9 +57,9 @@ PixFader::PixFader (
 	view.y = 0;
 
 	if (orientation == VERT) {
-		view.width = girth = pixbuf[0]->get_width();
+		view.width = girth = 24;
 	} else {
-		view.height = girth = pixbuf[0]->get_height();
+		view.height = girth = 24;
 	}
 
 	set_fader_length (fader_length);
@@ -103,66 +111,93 @@ PixFader::set_border_colors (uint32_t left, uint32_t right)
         right_b = b/255.0;
 }
 
+void
+PixFader::create_patterns ()
+{
+	Gdk::Color c = get_style()->get_fg (get_state());
+    float r, g, b;
+	r = c.get_red_p ();
+	g = c.get_green_p ();
+	b = c.get_blue_p ();
+
+ 	if (_orien == VERT) {
+		pattern = cairo_pattern_create_linear (0.0, 0.0, get_width(), 0);
+		cairo_pattern_add_color_stop_rgba (pattern, 0, r*0.8,g*0.8,b*0.8, 1.0);
+		cairo_pattern_add_color_stop_rgba (pattern, 1, r*0.6,g*0.6,b*0.6, 1.0);
+
+		shine_pattern = cairo_pattern_create_linear (0.0, 0.0, 15, 0);
+		cairo_pattern_add_color_stop_rgba (shine_pattern, 0, 1,1,1,0.0);
+		cairo_pattern_add_color_stop_rgba (shine_pattern, 0.2, 1,1,1,0.3);
+		cairo_pattern_add_color_stop_rgba (shine_pattern, 0.5, 1,1,1,0.0);
+		cairo_pattern_add_color_stop_rgba (shine_pattern, 1, 1,1,1,0.0);
+	} else {
+		float rheight = get_height();
+	
+		pattern = cairo_pattern_create_linear (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, rheight);
+		cairo_pattern_add_color_stop_rgba (pattern, 0, r*0.8,g*0.8,b*0.8, 1.0);
+		cairo_pattern_add_color_stop_rgba (pattern, 1, r*0.6,g*0.6,b*0.6, 1.0);
+
+		shine_pattern = cairo_pattern_create_linear (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, rheight);
+		cairo_pattern_add_color_stop_rgba (shine_pattern, 0, 1,1,1,0.0);
+		cairo_pattern_add_color_stop_rgba (shine_pattern, 0.2, 1,1,1,0.3);
+		cairo_pattern_add_color_stop_rgba (shine_pattern, 0.5, 1,1,1,0.0);
+		cairo_pattern_add_color_stop_rgba (shine_pattern, 1, 1,1,1,0.0);
+	}
+	
+}
+
 bool
 PixFader::on_expose_event (GdkEventExpose* ev)
 {
-	int const pi = get_sensitive() ? NORMAL : DESENSITISED;
+	Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context> context = get_window()->create_cairo_context();
+	cairo_t* cr = context->cobj();
+
+	if (!pattern) {
+		create_patterns();
+	}
+	
+//	int const pi = get_sensitive() ? NORMAL : DESENSITISED;
 	
-        Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context> context = get_window()->create_cairo_context();
-	int srcx, srcy;
-	int const ds = display_span ();
-	int offset_into_pixbuf = (int) floor (span / ((float) span / ds));
+	int ds = display_span ();
+
+	float w = get_width();
+	float h = get_height();
+	float radius = CORNER_RADIUS;
+
+	/* black border */
+
+	cairo_set_source_rgb (cr, 0,0,0);
+	cairo_rectangle (cr, 0, 0, w, h);
+	cairo_fill (cr);
+
+	/* draw active box */
 
-	/* account for fader lengths that are shorter than the fader pixbuf */
 	if (_orien == VERT) {
-		offset_into_pixbuf += pixbuf[pi]->get_height() / 2 - view.height;
+		if (ds > h - FADER_RESERVE)
+			ds = h - FADER_RESERVE;
+
+		cairo_set_source (cr, pattern);
+		Gtkmm2ext::rounded_rectangle (cr, 1, 1+ds, w-2, h-(1+ds)-1, radius-1.5);
+		cairo_fill (cr);
+
+//		cairo_set_source (cr, shine_pattern);
+//		Gtkmm2ext::rounded_rectangle (cr, 2, ds, w-4, h-(1+ds)-1, radius-1.5);
+//		cairo_fill (cr);
 	} else {
-		offset_into_pixbuf += pixbuf[pi]->get_width() / 2 - view.width;
-	}
+		if (ds < FADER_RESERVE)
+			ds = FADER_RESERVE;
 
-        context->rectangle (ev->area.x, ev->area.y, ev->area.width, ev->area.height);
-        context->clip ();
-	
-        if (_orien == VERT) {
-                srcx = 0;
-                srcy = offset_into_pixbuf;
-        } else {
-                srcx = offset_into_pixbuf;
-                srcy = 0;
-        }
-
-        /* fader */
-
-        context->save();
-        context->set_source (belt_surface[pi], -srcx, -srcy);
-        context->rectangle (0, 0, get_width(), get_height());
-        context->clip ();
-        context->paint();
-        context->restore();
-
-        /* bounding box lines (2 colors for nicer visuals) */
-        
-        /* top and left side */
-
-        context->set_line_width (1);
-        context->set_source_rgb (left_r, left_g, left_b);
-        context->move_to (view.width - 1, 0); /* upper right */
-        context->line_to (0, 0);              /* upper left */
-        context->line_to (0, view.height - 1);/* lower left */
-        context->stroke ();
-
-        /* bottom & right side */
-
-        context->set_line_width (1);
-        context->set_source_rgb (right_r, right_g, right_b);
-        context->move_to (0, view.height - 0.5); /* lower left */
-        context->line_to (view.width - 0.5, view.height - 0.5); /* lower right */
-        context->line_to (view.width - 0.5, 0); /* upper right */
-        context->stroke ();
+		cairo_set_source (cr, pattern);
+		Gtkmm2ext::rounded_rectangle (cr, 1, 1, ds-1, h-2, radius-1.5);
+		cairo_fill (cr);
 
+//		cairo_set_source (cr, shine_pattern);
+//		Gtkmm2ext::rounded_rectangle (cr, 2, 3, ds-1, 15, radius-1.5);
+//		cairo_fill (cr);
+	}
+	
 	/* always draw the unity-position line */
 
-
 	if (_orien == VERT) {
                 context->set_line_width (1); 
                 context->set_source_rgb (0.0, 1.0, 0.0);
@@ -173,10 +208,18 @@ PixFader::on_expose_event (GdkEventExpose* ev)
                 context->set_line_width (1); 
                 context->set_source_rgb (0.0, 1.0, 0.0);
                 context->move_to (unity_loc, 1);
-                context->line_to (unity_loc, girth - 1);
+                context->line_to (unity_loc, girth);
                 context->stroke ();
 	}
 
+//	if (Config->get_widget_prelight()) {  //pixfader does not have access to config
+		if (_hovering) {
+			Gtkmm2ext::rounded_rectangle (cr, 0, 0, get_width(), get_height(), 3);
+			cairo_set_source_rgba (cr, 0.905, 0.917, 0.925, 0.2);
+			cairo_fill (cr);
+		}
+//	}
+
 	last_drawn = ds;
 
 	return true;
@@ -189,6 +232,21 @@ PixFader::on_size_request (GtkRequisition* req)
 	req->height = view.height;
 }
 
+void
+PixFader::on_size_allocate (Gtk::Allocation& alloc)
+{
+	DrawingArea::on_size_allocate(alloc);
+	if (_orien == VERT) {
+		view.height = span = alloc.get_height();
+	} else {
+		view.width = span = alloc.get_width();
+	}
+
+	update_unity_position ();
+
+	queue_draw ();
+}
+
 bool
 PixFader::on_button_press_event (GdkEventButton* ev)
 {
@@ -370,7 +428,14 @@ int
 PixFader::display_span ()
 {
 	float fract = (adjustment.get_value () - adjustment.get_lower()) / ((adjustment.get_upper() - adjustment.get_lower()));
-	return (_orien != VERT) ? (int)floor (span * (1.0 - fract)) : (int)floor (span * fract);
+	int ds;
+	if (_orien == VERT) {
+		ds = (int)floor ( span * (1.0 - fract));
+	} else {
+		ds = (int)floor (span * fract);
+	}
+	
+	return ds;
 }
 
 void
@@ -402,14 +467,18 @@ PixFader::update_unity_position ()
 bool
 PixFader::on_enter_notify_event (GdkEventCrossing*)
 {
+	_hovering = true;
 	Keyboard::magic_widget_grab_focus ();
+	queue_draw ();
 	return false;
 }
 
 bool
 PixFader::on_leave_notify_event (GdkEventCrossing*)
 {
+	_hovering = false;
 	Keyboard::magic_widget_drop_focus();
+	queue_draw ();
 	return false;
 }