a) moved metering and meter falloff code into libardour

b) added initial "big meter" mode for tranzport
c) fixed some lock issues in ARDOUR::IO objects
d) generic_midi control surface module now compiles and loads


git-svn-id: svn://localhost/trunk/ardour2@450 d708f5d6-7413-0410-9779-e7cbd77b26cf

36 files changed, 533 insertions, 383 deletions

diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour.menus b/gtk2_ardour/ardour.menus
index 048e63667d..b8f6b10f78 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour.menus
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour.menus
@@ -211,11 +211,29 @@
                    <menuitem action='AutoConnectNewTrackOutputsToHardware'/>
                    <menuitem action='ManuallyConnectNewTrackOutputs'/>
                </menu>
+	       <menu action='ControlSurfaces'/>
                <menu action='Monitoring'>
                    <menuitem action='UseHardwareMonitoring'/>
                    <menuitem action='UseSoftwareMonitoring'/>
                    <menuitem action='UseExternalMonitoring'/>
                </menu>
+	       <menu action='Metering'>
+                   <menu action='MeteringFallOffRate'>
+		        <menuitem action='MeterFalloffOff'/>
+   		        <menuitem action='MeterFalloffSlowest'/>
+			<menuitem action='MeterFalloffSlow'/>
+	                <menuitem action='MeterFalloffMedium'/>
+	                <menuitem action='MeterFalloffFast'/>
+	                <menuitem action='MeterFalloffFaster'/>
+	                <menuitem action='MeterFalloffFastest'/>
+                   </menu>
+                   <menu action='MeteringHoldTime'>
+	                <menuitem action='MeterHoldOff'/>
+	                <menuitem action='MeterHoldShort'/>
+	                <menuitem action='MeterHoldMedium'/>
+	                <menuitem action='MeterHoldLong'/>
+                   </menu>
+               </menu>
                <menu action='Solo'>
                    <menuitem action='LatchedSolo'/>
                    <menuitem action='SoloInPlace'/>
@@ -250,6 +268,7 @@
                <menuitem action='StopRecordingOnXrun'/>
                <menuitem action='StopTransportAtEndOfSession'/>
                <menuitem action='GainReduceFastTransport'/>
+	       <separator/>
          </menu>
 	 <menu name='Help' action='Help'>
 	       <menu name='KeyMouse Actions' action='KeyMouse Actions'>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
index 79c81992dc..846eca6096 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
@@ -497,27 +497,12 @@ ARDOUR_UI::every_second ()
 	update_cpu_load ();
 	update_buffer_load ();
 	update_disk_space ();
-	// update_disk_rate ();
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 gint
 ARDOUR_UI::every_point_one_seconds ()
 {
-	struct timeval now;
-	struct timeval diff;
-	
-	/* do not attempt to grab peak power more than once per cycle.
-	 */
-
-	gettimeofday (&now, 0);
-	timersub (&now, &last_peak_grab, &diff);
-
-	if ((diff.tv_usec + (diff.tv_sec * 1000000)) >= engine->usecs_per_cycle()) {
-		IO::GrabPeakPower(); /* EMIT_SIGNAL */
-		last_peak_grab = now;
-	} 
-
 	update_speed_display ();
 	RapidScreenUpdate(); /* EMIT_SIGNAL */
 	return TRUE;
@@ -568,20 +553,6 @@ ARDOUR_UI::update_cpu_load ()
 }
 
 void
-ARDOUR_UI::update_disk_rate ()
-{
-	char buf[64];
-
-	if (session) {
-		snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), _("Disk r:%5.1f w:%5.1f MB/s"), 
-			  session->read_data_rate()/1048576.0f, session->write_data_rate()/1048576.0f);
-		disk_rate_label.set_text (buf);
-	} else {
-		disk_rate_label.set_text ("");
-	}
-}
-
-void
 ARDOUR_UI::update_buffer_load ()
 {
 	char buf[64];
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.h b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.h
index bca41f6ca7..cff822e2f3 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.h
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ namespace ARDOUR {
 	class Route;
 	class Port;
 	class IO;
+	class ControlProtocolInfo;
 };
 
 namespace ALSA {
@@ -491,6 +492,7 @@ class ARDOUR_UI : public Gtkmm2ext::UI
 	Gtk::HBox     menu_hbox;
 
 	void build_menu_bar ();
+	void build_control_surface_menu ();
 	void pack_toplevel_controls();
 
 	Gtk::Label   wall_clock_label;
@@ -505,10 +507,6 @@ class ARDOUR_UI : public Gtkmm2ext::UI
 	Gtk::EventBox cpu_load_box;
 	void update_cpu_load ();
 
-	Gtk::Label   disk_rate_label;
-	Gtk::EventBox disk_rate_box;
-	void update_disk_rate();
-
 	Gtk::Label   buffer_load_label;
 	Gtk::EventBox buffer_load_box;
 	void update_buffer_load ();
@@ -718,7 +716,8 @@ class ARDOUR_UI : public Gtkmm2ext::UI
 	void map_some_session_state (const char* group, const char* action, bool (ARDOUR::Session::*get)() const);
 	void queue_session_control_changed (ARDOUR::Session::ControlType t);
 	void session_control_changed (ARDOUR::Session::ControlType t);
-	
+
+	void toggle_control_protocol (ARDOUR::ControlProtocolInfo*);
 };
 
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
index 29a5858603..e32d314036 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
@@ -193,7 +193,6 @@ ARDOUR_UI::unload_session ()
 	session = 0;
 
 	update_buffer_load ();
-	// update_disk_rate ();
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_ed.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_ed.cc
index e658aa23e9..2a6bccf227 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_ed.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_ed.cc
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include "actions.h"
 
 #include <ardour/session.h>
+#include <ardour/control_protocol_manager.h>
 
 #include "i18n.h"
 
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ ARDOUR_UI::install_actions ()
 	ActionManager::register_action (main_actions, X_("AudioFileFormat"), _("Audio File Format"));
 	ActionManager::register_action (main_actions, X_("AudioFileFormatHeader"), _("Header"));
 	ActionManager::register_action (main_actions, X_("AudioFileFormatData"), _("Data"));
+	ActionManager::register_action (main_actions, X_("ControlSurfaces"), _("Control Surfaces"));
 
 	/* the real actions */
 
@@ -442,8 +444,50 @@ ARDOUR_UI::install_actions ()
 }
 
 void
+ARDOUR_UI::toggle_control_protocol (ControlProtocolInfo* cpi)
+{
+	if (cpi->protocol == 0) {
+		ControlProtocolManager::instance().instantiate (*cpi);
+	} else {
+		ControlProtocolManager::instance().teardown (*cpi);
+	}
+}
+
+void
+ARDOUR_UI::build_control_surface_menu ()
+{
+	list<ControlProtocolInfo*>::iterator i;
+
+	/* !!! this has to match the top level entry from ardour.menus */
+
+	string ui = "<menubar name='Main' action='MainMenu'>\n<menu name='Options' action='Options'>\n<menu action='ControlSurfaces'><separator/>\n";
+
+	for (i = ControlProtocolManager::instance().control_protocol_info.begin(); i != ControlProtocolManager::instance().control_protocol_info.end(); ++i) {
+
+		string action_name = "Toggle";
+		action_name += (*i)->name;
+		action_name += "Surface";
+		
+		string action_label = (*i)->name;
+
+		ActionManager::register_toggle_action (editor->editor_actions, action_name.c_str(), action_label.c_str(),
+						       (bind (mem_fun (*this, &ARDOUR_UI::toggle_control_protocol), *i)));
+
+		ui += "<menuitem action='";
+		ui += action_name;
+		ui += "'/>\n";
+	}
+
+	ui += "</menu>\n</menu>\n</menubar>\n";
+
+	ActionManager::ui_manager->add_ui_from_string (ui);
+}
+
+void
 ARDOUR_UI::build_menu_bar ()
 {
+	build_control_surface_menu ();
+
 	menu_bar = dynamic_cast<MenuBar*> (ActionManager::get_widget (X_("/Main")));
 	menu_bar->set_name ("MainMenuBar");
 
@@ -470,10 +514,6 @@ ARDOUR_UI::build_menu_bar ()
 	buffer_load_box.set_name ("BufferLoad");
 	buffer_load_label.set_name ("BufferLoad");
 
-//	disk_rate_box.add (disk_rate_label);
-//	disk_rate_box.set_name ("DiskRate");
-//	disk_rate_label.set_name ("DiskRate");
-
 	sample_rate_box.add (sample_rate_label);
 	sample_rate_box.set_name ("SampleRate");
 	sample_rate_label.set_name ("SampleRate");
@@ -482,7 +522,6 @@ ARDOUR_UI::build_menu_bar ()
 	menu_hbox.pack_end (wall_clock_box, false, false, 10);
 	menu_hbox.pack_end (disk_space_box, false, false, 10);
 	menu_hbox.pack_end (cpu_load_box, false, false, 10);
-//	menu_hbox.pack_end (disk_rate_box, false, false, 10);
 	menu_hbox.pack_end (buffer_load_box, false, false, 10);
 	menu_hbox.pack_end (sample_rate_box, false, false, 10);
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
index 2b0bbee1ae..b1f6a0d2cf 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
@@ -966,7 +966,7 @@ Editor::control_scroll (float fraction)
 	} else if ((fraction > 0.0f) && (max_frames - session->transport_frame() < step)) {
 		target = (max_frames - (current_page_frames()*2)); // allow room for slop in where the PH is on the screen
 	} else {
-		target = (session->transport_frame() + (jack_nframes_t)(fraction * current_page_frames()));
+		target = (session->transport_frame() + (jack_nframes_t) floor ((fraction * current_page_frames())));
 	}
 
 	/* move visuals, we'll catch up with it later */
@@ -1097,9 +1097,6 @@ Editor::start_scrolling ()
 {
 	scroll_connection = ARDOUR_UI::instance()->SuperRapidScreenUpdate.connect 
 		(mem_fun(*this, &Editor::update_current_screen));
-
-	slower_update_connection = ARDOUR_UI::instance()->RapidScreenUpdate.connect 
-		(mem_fun(*this, &Editor::update_slower));
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_actions.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_actions.cc
index e7e3b186aa..161d015583 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_actions.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_actions.cc
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ void
 Editor::register_actions ()
 {
 	RefPtr<Action> act;
-	RefPtr<ActionGroup> editor_actions = ActionGroup::create (X_("Editor"));
+
+	editor_actions = ActionGroup::create (X_("Editor"));
 	
 	/* non-operative menu items for menu bar */
 
@@ -37,6 +38,9 @@ Editor::register_actions ()
 	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("Monitoring"), _("Monitoring"));
 	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("Autoconnect"), _("Autoconnect"));
 	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("Layering"), _("Layering"));
+	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("Metering"), _("Metering"));
+	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("MeteringFallOffRate"), _("Fall off rate"));
+	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("MeteringHoldTime"), _("Hold Time"));
 	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("addExistingAudioFiles"), _("Add Existing Audio"));
 
 	/* add named actions for the editor */
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mixer.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mixer.cc
index 512fe6a957..f6fe3b66c9 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mixer.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mixer.cc
@@ -205,14 +205,6 @@ Editor::update_current_screen ()
 }
 
 void
-Editor::update_slower ()
-{
-		if (current_mixer_strip) {
-			current_mixer_strip->update ();
-		}
-}
-
-void
 Editor::current_mixer_strip_removed ()
 {
 	if (current_mixer_strip) {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
index 8874b47cf3..55ffac2063 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
@@ -318,10 +318,8 @@ GainMeter::update_meters ()
                 if ((*i).packed) {
                         peak = _io.peak_input_power (n);
 
-			if (_session.meter_falloff() == 0.0f || peak > (*i).meter->get_user_level()) {
-				(*i).meter->set (log_meter (peak), peak);
-			}
-
+			(*i).meter->set (log_meter (peak), peak);
+			
                         if (peak > max_peak) {
                                 max_peak = peak;
                                 /* set peak display */
@@ -334,33 +332,9 @@ GainMeter::update_meters ()
                         }
                 }
         }
-
 }
 
 void
-GainMeter::update_meters_falloff ()
-{
-	vector<MeterInfo>::iterator i;
-	uint32_t n;
-	float dbpeak;
-	
-	for (n = 0, i = meters.begin(); i != meters.end(); ++i, ++n) {
-		if ((*i).packed) {
-			// just do falloff
-			//peak = (*i).meter->get_level() * _falloff_rate;
-			dbpeak = (*i).meter->get_user_level() - _session.meter_falloff();
-
-			dbpeak = std::max(dbpeak, -200.0f);
-			
-			// cerr << "tmplevel: " << tmplevel << endl;
-			(*i).meter->set (log_meter (dbpeak), dbpeak);
-		}
-	}
-	
-}
-
-
-void
 GainMeter::meter_hold_changed()
 {
 	ENSURE_GUI_THREAD(mem_fun(*this, &GainMeter::meter_hold_changed));
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
index faf6bc43df..fe9d0b68bb 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
@@ -767,17 +767,9 @@ MixerStrip::update_output_display ()
 }
 
 void
-MixerStrip::update ()
-{
-	gpm.update_meters ();
-}
-
-void
 MixerStrip::fast_update ()
 {
-	if (_session.meter_falloff() > 0.0f) {
-		gpm.update_meters_falloff ();
-	}
+	gpm.update_meters ();
 }
 
 gint
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.h b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.h
index 79a58764da..e56c1ce4ec 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.h
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@ class MixerStrip : public RouteUI, public Gtk::EventBox
 	void set_width (Width);
 	Width get_width() const { return _width; }
 
-	void update ();
 	void fast_update ();
 	void set_embedded (bool);
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_ui.cc
index 0a0f7afe7f..195da09332 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_ui.cc
@@ -398,7 +398,6 @@ Mixer_UI::hide_strip (MixerStrip* ms)
  gint
  Mixer_UI::start_updating ()
  {
-	 screen_update_connection = ARDOUR_UI::instance()->RapidScreenUpdate.connect (mem_fun(*this, &Mixer_UI::update_strips));
 	 fast_screen_update_connection = ARDOUR_UI::instance()->SuperRapidScreenUpdate.connect (mem_fun(*this, &Mixer_UI::fast_update_strips));
 	 return 0;
  }
@@ -406,22 +405,11 @@ Mixer_UI::hide_strip (MixerStrip* ms)
  gint
  Mixer_UI::stop_updating ()
  {
-	 screen_update_connection.disconnect();
 	 fast_screen_update_connection.disconnect();
 	 return 0;
  }
 
  void
- Mixer_UI::update_strips ()
- {
-	 if (is_mapped () && session) {
-		 for (list<MixerStrip *>::iterator i = strips.begin(); i != strips.end(); ++i) {
-			 (*i)->update ();
-		 }
-	 }
- }
-
- void
  Mixer_UI::fast_update_strips ()
  {
 	 if (is_mapped () && session) {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_ui.h b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_ui.h
index 853304095f..6cf420d916 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_ui.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_ui.h
@@ -131,8 +131,6 @@ class Mixer_UI : public Gtk::Window
 
 	void disconnect_from_session ();
 	
-	sigc::connection screen_update_connection;
-	void update_strips ();
 	sigc::connection fast_screen_update_connection;
 	void fast_update_strips ();
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/public_editor.h b/gtk2_ardour/public_editor.h
index e45b9236ff..4c12b99d7c 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/public_editor.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/public_editor.h
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <glib.h>
 #include <gdk/gdktypes.h>
 #include <gtkmm/window.h>
+#include <gtkmm/actiongroup.h>
 #include <jack/types.h>
 #include <sigc++/signal.h>
 
@@ -129,11 +130,10 @@ class PublicEditor : public Gtk::Window, public Stateful {
 	sigc::signal<void,Editing::DisplayControl> DisplayControlChanged;
 	sigc::signal<void> ZoomFocusChanged;
 	sigc::signal<void> ZoomChanged;
-	sigc::signal<void> XOriginChanged;
 	sigc::signal<void> Resized;
 	sigc::signal<void> Realized;
 
-	// FIXED FOR GTK2
+	Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::ActionGroup> editor_actions;
 
 	virtual bool canvas_control_point_event (GdkEvent* event,ArdourCanvas::Item*, ControlPoint*) = 0;
 	virtual bool canvas_line_event (GdkEvent* event,ArdourCanvas::Item*, AutomationLine*) = 0;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/send_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/send_ui.cc
index 0869490c0c..8ce3838176 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/send_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/send_ui.cc
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ SendUI::SendUI (Send& s, Session& se)
 	gpm.setup_meters ();
 	gpm.set_fader_name ("SendUIFrame");
 
-	screen_update_connection = ARDOUR_UI::instance()->RapidScreenUpdate.connect (mem_fun (*this, &SendUI::update));
+	// screen_update_connection = ARDOUR_UI::instance()->RapidScreenUpdate.connect (mem_fun (*this, &SendUI::update));
 	fast_screen_update_connection = ARDOUR_UI::instance()->SuperRapidScreenUpdate.connect (mem_fun (*this, &SendUI::fast_update));
 }
 
@@ -107,14 +107,13 @@ SendUI::send_going_away (Redirect *ignored)
 void
 SendUI::update ()
 {
-	gpm.update_meters ();
 }
 
 void
 SendUI::fast_update ()
 {
 	if (_session.meter_falloff() > 0.0f) {
-		gpm.update_meters_falloff ();
+		gpm.update_meters ();
 	}
 }
 	
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
index 1b6c1f390c..44b3541826 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ TimeAxisView::TimeAxisView (ARDOUR::Session& sess, PublicEditor& ed, TimeAxisVie
 	name_entry.signal_activate().connect (mem_fun(*this, &TimeAxisView::name_entry_activated));
 	name_entry.signal_focus_in_event().connect (mem_fun (*this, &TimeAxisView::name_entry_focus_in));
 	name_entry.signal_focus_out_event().connect (mem_fun (*this, &TimeAxisView::name_entry_focus_out));
-	Gtkmm2ext::set_size_request_to_display_given_text (name_entry, N_("gTortnam"), 10, 10); // just represents a short name
+	Gtkmm2ext::set_size_request_to_display_given_text (name_entry, N_("gTortnam"), 2, 2); // just represents a short name
 
 	name_label.set_name ("TrackLabel");
 	name_label.set_alignment (0.0, 0.5);
diff --git a/libs/ardour/ardour/audioengine.h b/libs/ardour/ardour/audioengine.h
index 9fe3ce5424..36dbbd1dbe 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/ardour/audioengine.h
+++ b/libs/ardour/ardour/audioengine.h
@@ -202,6 +202,8 @@ class AudioEngine : public sigc::trackable
 	sigc::slot<int,jack_nframes_t>  freewheel_action;
 	bool                  reconnect_on_halt;
 	int                  _usecs_per_cycle;
+	jack_nframes_t       last_meter_point;
+	jack_nframes_t       meter_interval;
 
 	typedef std::set<Port*> Ports;
 	Ports ports;
@@ -232,9 +234,13 @@ class AudioEngine : public sigc::trackable
 	int  jack_sample_rate_callback (jack_nframes_t);
 
 	static void halted (void *);
-	static void meter (Port *port, jack_nframes_t nframes);
 
 	int connect_to_jack (std::string client_name);
+
+	static void* _meter_thread (void* arg);
+	void* meter_thread ();
+	pthread_t meter_thread_id;
+	void maybe_start_metering_thread ();
 };
 
 }; /* namespace ARDOUR */
diff --git a/libs/ardour/ardour/control_protocol.h b/libs/ardour/ardour/control_protocol.h
index c2ab8736b7..64658fc199 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/ardour/control_protocol.h
+++ b/libs/ardour/ardour/control_protocol.h
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ class ControlProtocol : public sigc::trackable {
 	void set_active (bool yn);
 	bool get_active() const { return active_thread > 0; }
 
-
 	bool send() const { return _send != 0; }
 	bool send_route_feedback () const { return _send & SendRoute; }
 	bool send_global_feedback () const { return _send & SendGlobal; }
@@ -77,9 +76,10 @@ class ControlProtocol : public sigc::trackable {
 
 extern "C" {
 	struct ControlProtocolDescriptor {
-	    const char* name;
-	    void*       ptr;
-	    void*       module;
+	    const char* name;   /* descriptive */
+	    const char* id;     /* unique and version-specific */
+	    void*       ptr;    /* protocol can store a value here */
+	    void*       module; /* not for public access */
 	    ControlProtocol* (*initialize)(ControlProtocolDescriptor*,Session*);
 	    void             (*destroy)(ControlProtocolDescriptor*,ControlProtocol*);
 	    
diff --git a/libs/ardour/ardour/control_protocol_manager.h b/libs/ardour/ardour/control_protocol_manager.h
index f0b7846978..b06c3024b6 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/ardour/control_protocol_manager.h
+++ b/libs/ardour/ardour/control_protocol_manager.h
@@ -4,12 +4,15 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <list>
 
+#include <sigc++/sigc++.h>
+
 #include <pbd/lockmonitor.h>
 
 namespace ARDOUR {
 
 class ControlProtocol;
 class ControlProtocolDescriptor;
+class Session;
 
 struct ControlProtocolInfo {
     ControlProtocolDescriptor* descriptor;
@@ -18,7 +21,7 @@ struct ControlProtocolInfo {
     std::string path;
 };
 
-class ControlProtocolManager
+ class ControlProtocolManager : public sigc::trackable
 {
   public:
 	ControlProtocolManager ();
@@ -26,19 +29,24 @@ class ControlProtocolManager
 
 	static ControlProtocolManager& instance() { return *_instance; }
 
+	void set_session (Session&);
 	void discover_control_protocols (std::string search_path);
-	void startup (Session&);
+	void foreach_known_protocol (sigc::slot<void,const ControlProtocolInfo*>);
+
+	ControlProtocol* instantiate (ControlProtocolInfo&);
+	int              teardown (ControlProtocolInfo&);
 
-	ControlProtocol* instantiate (Session&, std::string protocol_name);
-	int              teardown (std::string protocol_name);
+	std::list<ControlProtocolInfo*> control_protocol_info;
 
   private:
 	static ControlProtocolManager* _instance;
 
+	Session* _session;
 	PBD::Lock protocols_lock;
-	std::list<ControlProtocolInfo*> control_protocol_info;
 	std::list<ControlProtocol*>    control_protocols;
 
+	void drop_session ();
+
 	int control_protocol_discover (std::string path);
 	ControlProtocolDescriptor* get_descriptor (std::string path);
 };
diff --git a/libs/ardour/ardour/io.h b/libs/ardour/ardour/io.h
index c67473dcc0..8321e9afda 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/ardour/io.h
+++ b/libs/ardour/ardour/io.h
@@ -198,19 +198,14 @@ class IO : public Stateful, public ARDOUR::StateManager
 	/* Peak metering */
 
 	float peak_input_power (uint32_t n) { 
-		if (n < std::max(_ninputs, _noutputs)) {
-			float x = _stored_peak_power[n];
-			if(x > 0.0) {
-				return 20 * fast_log10(x);
-			} else {
-				return minus_infinity();
-			}
+		if (n < std::max (_ninputs, _noutputs)) {
+			return _visible_peak_power[n];
 		} else {
 			return minus_infinity();
 		}
 	}
 
-	static sigc::signal<void> GrabPeakPower;
+	static sigc::signal<void> Meter;
 
 	/* automation */
 
@@ -278,7 +273,7 @@ class IO : public Stateful, public ARDOUR::StateManager
 	vector<Port*>       _outputs;
 	vector<Port*>       _inputs;
 	vector<float>       _peak_power;
-	vector<float>       _stored_peak_power;
+	vector<float>       _visible_peak_power;
 	string              _name;
 	Connection*         _input_connection;
 	Connection*         _output_connection;
@@ -394,7 +389,7 @@ class IO : public Stateful, public ARDOUR::StateManager
 	int make_connections (const XMLNode&);
 
 	void setup_peak_meters ();
-	void grab_peak_power ();
+	void meter ();
 
 	bool ensure_inputs_locked (uint32_t, bool clear, void *src);
 	bool ensure_outputs_locked (uint32_t, bool clear, void *src);
diff --git a/libs/ardour/audioengine.cc b/libs/ardour/audioengine.cc
index c64b4d6429..9d736f765e 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/audioengine.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/audioengine.cc
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <cerrno>
 #include <vector>
+
 #include <pbd/pthread_utils.h>
 
 #include <ardour/audioengine.h>
@@ -59,6 +60,9 @@ AudioEngine::AudioEngine (string client_name)
 	_buffer_size = 0;
 	_freewheeling = false;
 	_freewheel_thread_registered = false;
+	last_meter_point = 0;
+	meter_interval = 0;
+	meter_thread_id = (pthread_t) 0;
 
 	if (connect_to_jack (client_name)) {
 		throw NoBackendAvailable ();
@@ -71,6 +75,10 @@ AudioEngine::~AudioEngine ()
 	if (_running) {
 		jack_client_close (_jack);
 	}
+
+	if (meter_thread_id != (pthread_t) 0) {
+		pthread_cancel (meter_thread_id);
+	}
 }
 
 void
@@ -216,59 +224,6 @@ AudioEngine::_freewheel_callback (int onoff, void *arg)
 	static_cast<AudioEngine*>(arg)->_freewheeling = onoff;
 }
 
-void 
-AudioEngine::meter (Port *port, jack_nframes_t nframes)
-{
-	double peak;
-	uint32_t overlen;
-	jack_default_audio_sample_t *buf;
-	
-	buf = port->get_buffer (nframes);
-	peak = port->_peak;
-	overlen = port->overlen;
-	
-	{
-		for (jack_nframes_t n = 0; n < nframes; ++n) {
-			
-			/* 1) peak metering */
-			
-			peak = f_max (peak, buf[n]);
-			
-			/* 2) clip/over metering */
-			
-			if (buf[n] >= 1.0) {
-				overlen++;
-			} else if (overlen) {
-				if (overlen > Port::short_over_length) {
-					port->_short_overs++;
-				}
-				if (overlen > Port::long_over_length) {
-					port->_long_overs++;
-				}
-				overlen = 0;
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	
-        /* post-loop check on the final status of overlen */
-	
-	if (overlen > Port::short_over_length) {
-		port->_short_overs++;
-	}
-	if (overlen > Port::long_over_length) {
-		port->_short_overs++;
-	}
-
-	if (peak > 0.0) {
-		port->_peak_db= 20 * fast_log10 (peak);
-	} else {
-		port->_peak_db = minus_infinity();
-	}
-	
-	port->_peak = peak;
-	port->overlen = overlen;
-}
-
 int
 AudioEngine::process_callback (jack_nframes_t nframes)
 {
@@ -304,14 +259,6 @@ AudioEngine::process_callback (jack_nframes_t nframes)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	/* do input peak metering */
-
-	for (Ports::iterator i = ports.begin(); i != ports.end(); ++i) {
-		if ((*i)->metering) {
-			meter ((*i), nframes);
-		}
-	}
-	
 	session->process (nframes);
 
 	if (!_running) {
@@ -323,6 +270,13 @@ AudioEngine::process_callback (jack_nframes_t nframes)
 		return 0;
 	}
 		
+	/* manage meters */
+
+	if ((meter_interval > _buffer_size) && (last_meter_point + meter_interval < next_processed_frames)) {
+		IO::Meter ();
+		last_meter_point = next_processed_frames;
+	}
+	
 	if (last_monitor_check + monitor_check_interval < next_processed_frames) {
 		for (Ports::iterator i = ports.begin(); i != ports.end(); ++i) {
 			
@@ -360,6 +314,11 @@ AudioEngine::jack_sample_rate_callback (jack_nframes_t nframes)
 
 	monitor_check_interval = nframes / 10;
 	last_monitor_check = 0;
+	
+	meter_interval = nframes / 100;
+	last_meter_point = 0;
+
+	maybe_start_metering_thread ();
 
 	if (session) {
 		session->set_frame_rate (nframes);
@@ -391,6 +350,47 @@ AudioEngine::jack_bufsize_callback (jack_nframes_t nframes)
 		session->set_block_size (_buffer_size);
 	}
 
+	maybe_start_metering_thread ();
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+void
+AudioEngine::maybe_start_metering_thread ()
+{
+	if (meter_interval == 0) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (_buffer_size == 0) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (meter_interval < _buffer_size) {
+		if (meter_thread_id != (pthread_t) 0) {
+			pthread_cancel (meter_thread_id);
+		}
+		pthread_create (&meter_thread_id, 0, _meter_thread, this);
+	}
+}
+
+void*
+AudioEngine::_meter_thread (void *arg)
+{
+	return static_cast<AudioEngine*>(arg)->meter_thread ();
+}
+
+void*
+AudioEngine::meter_thread ()
+{
+	PBD::ThreadCreated (pthread_self(), "Metering");
+
+	while (true) {
+		usleep (10000); /* 1/100th sec interval */
+		pthread_testcancel();
+		IO::Meter ();
+	}
+	
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/libs/ardour/control_protocol.cc b/libs/ardour/control_protocol.cc
index d2a84967d2..2a28921d53 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/control_protocol.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/control_protocol.cc
@@ -240,11 +240,10 @@ ControlProtocol::thread_work ()
 
 		if (send()) {
 			
-			// list<Route*> routes = session.get_routes(); /* copies the routes */
-			
-			// if (send_route_feedback ()) {
-			//send_route_feedback (routes);
-			// }
+			if (send_route_feedback ()) {
+				list<Route*> routes = session.get_routes(); /* copies the routes */
+				send_route_feedback (routes);
+			}
 
 			send_global_feedback ();
 		}
diff --git a/libs/ardour/control_protocol_manager.cc b/libs/ardour/control_protocol_manager.cc
index b89b83a29f..893124f0f5 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/control_protocol_manager.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/control_protocol_manager.cc
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <pbd/error.h>
 #include <pbd/pathscanner.h>
 
+#include <ardour/session.h>
 #include <ardour/control_protocol.h>
 #include <ardour/control_protocol_manager.h>
 
@@ -20,6 +21,8 @@ ControlProtocolManager::ControlProtocolManager ()
 	if (_instance == 0) {
 		_instance = this;
 	}
+
+	_session = 0;
 }
 
 ControlProtocolManager::~ControlProtocolManager()
@@ -35,97 +38,75 @@ ControlProtocolManager::~ControlProtocolManager()
 }
 
 void
-ControlProtocolManager::startup (Session& s)
+ControlProtocolManager::set_session (Session& s)
 {
-	list<ControlProtocolInfo *>::iterator i;
-	
-	for (i = control_protocol_info.begin(); i != control_protocol_info.end(); ++i) {
+	_session = &s;
+	_session->going_away.connect (mem_fun (*this, &ControlProtocolManager::drop_session));
+}
 
-		ControlProtocolInfo* cpi = (*i);
+void
+ControlProtocolManager::drop_session ()
+{
+	_session = 0;
 
-		if (cpi->name == "Tranzport") {
-		
-			cpi->descriptor = get_descriptor ((*i)->path);
-			
-			if (cpi->descriptor == 0) {
-				error << string_compose (_("control protocol name \"%1\" has no descriptor"), cpi->name) << endmsg;
-				continue;
-			}
-			
-			if ((cpi->protocol = cpi->descriptor->initialize (cpi->descriptor, &s)) == 0) {
-				error << string_compose (_("control protocol name \"%1\" could not be initialized"), cpi->name) << endmsg;
-				continue;
-			}
-			
-			{
-				LockMonitor lm (protocols_lock, __LINE__, __FILE__);
-				control_protocols.push_back (cpi->protocol);
-			}
-			
-			cpi->protocol->init ();
-			cpi->protocol->set_active (true);
+	{
+		LockMonitor lm (protocols_lock, __LINE__, __FILE__);
+		for (list<ControlProtocol*>::iterator p = control_protocols.begin(); p != control_protocols.end(); ++p) {
+			delete *p;
 		}
+		control_protocols.clear ();
 	}
 }
 
 ControlProtocol*
-ControlProtocolManager::instantiate (Session& session, string name)
+ControlProtocolManager::instantiate (ControlProtocolInfo& cpi)
 {
-	list<ControlProtocolInfo *>::iterator i;
-
-	for (i = control_protocol_info.begin(); i != control_protocol_info.end(); ++i) {
-		if ((*i)->name == name) {
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-
-	if (i == control_protocol_info.end()) {
-		error << string_compose (_("control protocol name \"%1\" is unknown"), name) << endmsg;
+	if (_session == 0) {
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	ControlProtocolInfo* cpi = (*i);
-
-	cpi->descriptor = get_descriptor ((*i)->path);
+	cpi.descriptor = get_descriptor (cpi.path);
 
-	if (cpi->descriptor == 0) {
-		error << string_compose (_("control protocol name \"%1\" has no descriptor"), name) << endmsg;
+	if (cpi.descriptor == 0) {
+		error << string_compose (_("control protocol name \"%1\" has no descriptor"), cpi.name) << endmsg;
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	if ((cpi->protocol = cpi->descriptor->initialize (cpi->descriptor, &session)) == 0) {
-		error << string_compose (_("control protocol name \"%1\" could not be initialized"), name) << endmsg;
+	if ((cpi.protocol = cpi.descriptor->initialize (cpi.descriptor, _session)) == 0) {
+		error << string_compose (_("control protocol name \"%1\" could not be initialized"), cpi.name) << endmsg;
 		return 0;
 	}
 
 	LockMonitor lm (protocols_lock, __LINE__, __FILE__);
-	control_protocols.push_back (cpi->protocol);
-	return cpi->protocol;
+	control_protocols.push_back (cpi.protocol);
+
+	return cpi.protocol;
 }
 
 int
-ControlProtocolManager::teardown (string name)
+ControlProtocolManager::teardown (ControlProtocolInfo& cpi)
 {
-	for (list<ControlProtocolInfo*>::iterator i = control_protocol_info.begin(); i != control_protocol_info.end(); ++i) {
-		ControlProtocolInfo* cpi = *i;
-
-		if (cpi->name == name && cpi->descriptor && cpi->protocol) {
-			cpi->descriptor->destroy (cpi->descriptor, cpi->protocol);
-			
-			{
-				LockMonitor lm (protocols_lock, __LINE__, __FILE__);
-				list<ControlProtocol*>::iterator p = find (control_protocols.begin(), control_protocols.end(), cpi->protocol);
-				if (p != control_protocols.end()) {
-					control_protocols.erase (p);
-				}
-			}
-
-			cpi->protocol = 0;
-			return 0;
-		}
+	if (!cpi.protocol) {
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	if (!cpi.descriptor) {
+		return 0;
 	}
 
-	return -1;
+	cpi.descriptor->destroy (cpi.descriptor, cpi.protocol);
+	
+	{
+		LockMonitor lm (protocols_lock, __LINE__, __FILE__);
+		list<ControlProtocol*>::iterator p = find (control_protocols.begin(), control_protocols.end(), cpi.protocol);
+		if (p != control_protocols.end()) {
+			control_protocols.erase (p);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	cpi.protocol = 0;
+	dlclose (cpi.descriptor->module);
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static bool protocol_filter (const string& str, void *arg)
@@ -141,12 +122,9 @@ ControlProtocolManager::discover_control_protocols (string path)
 	vector<string *> *found;
 	PathScanner scanner;
 
-	cerr << "CP Manager looking for surfaces\n";
-
 	found = scanner (path, protocol_filter, 0, false, true);
 
 	for (vector<string*>::iterator i = found->begin(); i != found->end(); ++i) {
-		cerr << "CP Manager looking at " << **i << endl;
 		control_protocol_discover (**i);
 		delete *i;
 	}
@@ -166,15 +144,12 @@ ControlProtocolManager::control_protocol_discover (string path)
 		info->descriptor = descriptor;
 		info->name = descriptor->name;
 		info->path = path;
-		
-		control_protocol_info.push_back (info);
+		info->protocol = 0;
 
-		cerr << "Found \"" << info->name << "\"\n";
+		control_protocol_info.push_back (info);
 
 		dlclose (descriptor->module);
 
-	} else {
-		cerr << "no descriptor\n";
 	}
 
 	return 0;
@@ -212,3 +187,11 @@ ControlProtocolManager::get_descriptor (string path)
 
 	return descriptor;
 }
+
+void
+ControlProtocolManager::foreach_known_protocol (sigc::slot<void,const ControlProtocolInfo*> method)
+{
+	for (list<ControlProtocolInfo*>::iterator i = control_protocol_info.begin(); i != control_protocol_info.end(); ++i) {
+		method (*i);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/libs/ardour/globals.cc b/libs/ardour/globals.cc
index 6aa53f5219..5fca7f07eb 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/globals.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/globals.cc
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ find_file (string name, string dir, string subdir = "")
 			path = *i;
 			path += "/" + name;
 			if (access (path.c_str(), R_OK) == 0) {
-				cerr << "Using file " << path << " found in ARDOUR_PATH." << endl;
+				// cerr << "Using file " << path << " found in ARDOUR_PATH." << endl;
 				return path;
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/libs/ardour/io.cc b/libs/ardour/io.cc
index 916e77b492..b6ea1eee6e 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/io.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/io.cc
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ const string IO::state_node_name = "IO";
 bool         IO::connecting_legal = false;
 bool         IO::ports_legal = false;
 bool         IO::panners_legal = false;
-sigc::signal<void>                IO::GrabPeakPower;
+sigc::signal<void>                IO::Meter;
 sigc::signal<int>                 IO::ConnectingLegal;
 sigc::signal<int>                 IO::PortsLegal;
 sigc::signal<int>                 IO::PannersLegal;
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ IO::IO (Session& s, string name,
 	_gain_automation_state = Off;
 	_gain_automation_style = Absolute;
 
-	GrabPeakPower.connect (mem_fun (*this, &IO::grab_peak_power));
+	Meter.connect (mem_fun (*this, &IO::meter));
 }
 
 IO::~IO ()
@@ -1171,11 +1171,11 @@ IO::ensure_io (uint32_t nin, uint32_t nout, bool clear, void* src)
 				_session.engine().disconnect (*i);
 			}
 		}
-	}
-
-	if (in_changed || out_changed) {
-		setup_peak_meters ();
-		reset_panner ();
+		
+		if (in_changed || out_changed) {
+			setup_peak_meters ();
+			reset_panner ();
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (out_changed) {
@@ -1213,6 +1213,7 @@ IO::ensure_inputs (uint32_t n, bool clear, bool lockit, void* src)
 	
 	if (lockit) {
 		LockMonitor em (_session.engine().process_lock(), __LINE__, __FILE__);
+		LockMonitor im (io_lock, __LINE__, __FILE__);
 		changed = ensure_inputs_locked (n, clear, src);
 	} else {
 		changed = ensure_inputs_locked (n, clear, src);
@@ -1314,6 +1315,7 @@ IO::ensure_outputs (uint32_t n, bool clear, bool lockit, void* src)
 
 	if (lockit) {
 		LockMonitor em (_session.engine().process_lock(), __LINE__, __FILE__);
+		LockMonitor im (io_lock, __LINE__, __FILE__);
 		changed = ensure_outputs_locked (n, clear, src);
 	} else {
 		changed = ensure_outputs_locked (n, clear, src);
@@ -2406,7 +2408,7 @@ IO::setup_peak_meters ()
 
 	while (_peak_power.size() < limit) {
 		_peak_power.push_back (0);
-		_stored_peak_power.push_back (0);
+		_visible_peak_power.push_back (0);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2436,16 +2438,35 @@ IO::send_state_changed ()
 }
 
 void
-IO::grab_peak_power ()
+IO::meter ()
 {
 	LockMonitor lm (io_lock, __LINE__, __FILE__);
-
 	uint32_t limit = max (_ninputs, _noutputs);
-
+	
 	for (uint32_t n = 0; n < limit; ++n) {
-		/* XXX should we use atomic exchange here ? */
-		_stored_peak_power[n] = _peak_power[n];
+
+		/* XXX we should use atomic exchange here */
+
+		/* grab peak since last read */
+
+ 		float new_peak = _peak_power[n];
 		_peak_power[n] = 0;
+		
+		/* compute new visible value using falloff */
+
+		if (new_peak > 0.0) {
+			new_peak = coefficient_to_dB (new_peak);
+		} else {
+			new_peak = minus_infinity();
+		}
+		
+		if (_session.meter_falloff() == 0.0f || new_peak > _visible_peak_power[n]) {
+			_visible_peak_power[n] = new_peak;
+		} else {
+			// do falloff
+			new_peak = _visible_peak_power[n] - _session.meter_falloff();
+			_visible_peak_power[n] = max (new_peak, -200.0f);
+		}
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/libs/ardour/route.cc b/libs/ardour/route.cc
index d338cee277..2ce7f939b4 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/route.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/route.cc
@@ -813,8 +813,8 @@ Route::add_redirect (Redirect *redirect, void *src, uint32_t* err_streams)
 		while (_peak_power.size() < potential_max_streams) {
 			_peak_power.push_back(0);
 		}
-		while (_stored_peak_power.size() < potential_max_streams) {
-			_stored_peak_power.push_back(0);
+		while (_visible_peak_power.size() < potential_max_streams) {
+			_visible_peak_power.push_back(0);
 		}
 
 		_redirects.push_back (redirect);
@@ -871,8 +871,8 @@ Route::add_redirects (const RedirectList& others, void *src, uint32_t* err_strea
 			while (_peak_power.size() < potential_max_streams) {
 				_peak_power.push_back(0);
 			}
-			while (_stored_peak_power.size() < potential_max_streams) {
-				_stored_peak_power.push_back(0);
+			while (_visible_peak_power.size() < potential_max_streams) {
+				_visible_peak_power.push_back(0);
 			}
 
 			_redirects.push_back (*i);
diff --git a/libs/ardour/session_butler.cc b/libs/ardour/session_butler.cc
index ec543f8fa1..dafc28385b 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/session_butler.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/session_butler.cc
@@ -154,7 +154,6 @@ void *
 Session::_butler_thread_work (void* arg)
 {
 	PBD::ThreadCreated (pthread_self(), X_("Butler"));
-
 	return ((Session *) arg)->butler_thread_work ();
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/libs/ardour/session_state.cc b/libs/ardour/session_state.cc
index a78a2bdfa7..6f1d20d17f 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/session_state.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/session_state.cc
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ Session::second_stage_init (bool new_session)
 	deliver_mmc (MIDI::MachineControl::cmdMmcReset, 0);
 	deliver_mmc (MIDI::MachineControl::cmdLocate, 0);
 
-	ControlProtocolManager::instance().startup (*this);
+	ControlProtocolManager::instance().set_session (*this);
 
 	if (new_session) {
 		_end_location_is_free = true;
diff --git a/libs/gtkmm2ext/utils.cc b/libs/gtkmm2ext/utils.cc
index 401ed3e8ad..0a0737becd 100644
--- a/libs/gtkmm2ext/utils.cc
+++ b/libs/gtkmm2ext/utils.cc
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
     $Id$
 */
 
+#include <map>
+
 #include <gtk/gtkpaned.h>
 #include <gtk/gtk.h>
 
@@ -41,7 +43,7 @@ Gtkmm2ext::set_size_request_to_display_given_text (Gtk::Widget &w, const gchar *
 	int width = 0;
 
 	w.ensure_style ();
-	w.create_pango_layout(text)->get_pixel_size (width, height);
+	w.create_pango_layout (text)->get_pixel_size (width, height);
 
 	height += vpadding;
 	width += hpadding;
diff --git a/libs/surfaces/generic_midi/SConscript b/libs/surfaces/generic_midi/SConscript
index abede3f4d7..51e0ff88c8 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/generic_midi/SConscript
+++ b/libs/surfaces/generic_midi/SConscript
@@ -29,12 +29,13 @@ genericmidi.Append(CXXFLAGS="-DDATA_DIR=\\\""+final_prefix+"/share\\\"")
 genericmidi.Append(CXXFLAGS="-DCONFIG_DIR=\\\""+final_config_prefix+"\\\"")
 genericmidi.Append(CXXFLAGS="-DLOCALEDIR=\\\""+final_prefix+"/share/locale\\\"")
 
+genericmidi.Append(CPPPATH=libraries['ardour'].get ('CPPPATH', []))
+genericmidi.Append(CPPPATH=libraries['sigc2'].get ('CPPPATH', []))
+genericmidi.Append(CPPPATH=libraries['pbd3'].get ('CPPPATH', []))
+genericmidi.Append(CPPPATH=libraries['midi++2'].get ('CPPPATH', []))
+
 genericmidi.Merge ([
 	     libraries['usb'],
-	     libraries['ardour'],
-	     libraries['sigc2'],
-	     libraries['pbd3'],
-	     libraries['midi++2'],
 	     libraries['xml']
 	     ])
 
diff --git a/libs/surfaces/generic_midi/generic_midi_control_protocol.cc b/libs/surfaces/generic_midi/generic_midi_control_protocol.cc
index 4d64c6ce23..61a8b7974e 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/generic_midi/generic_midi_control_protocol.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/generic_midi/generic_midi_control_protocol.cc
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#include <midi++/port.h>
+
 #include <ardour/route.h>
 #include <ardour/session.h>
 
@@ -10,13 +12,28 @@ using namespace ARDOUR;
 GenericMidiControlProtocol::GenericMidiControlProtocol (Session& s)
 	: ControlProtocol  (s, _("GenericMIDI"))
 {
-	_port = 0;
+	_port = s.midi_port();
+	s.MIDI_PortChanged.connect (mem_fun (*this, &GenericMidiControlProtocol::port_change));
+	
 }
 
 GenericMidiControlProtocol::~GenericMidiControlProtocol ()
 {
 }
 
+int
+GenericMidiControlProtocol::init ()
+{
+	/* start delivery/outbound thread */
+	return init_thread ();
+}
+
+void
+GenericMidiControlProtocol::port_change ()
+{
+	_port = session.midi_port ();
+}
+
 void
 GenericMidiControlProtocol::set_port (MIDI::Port* p)
 {
@@ -29,20 +46,19 @@ GenericMidiControlProtocol::send_route_feedback (list<Route*>& routes)
 	if (_port != 0) {
 
 		const int32_t bufsize = 16 * 1024;
+		MIDI::byte buf[bufsize];
 		int32_t bsize = bufsize;
-		MIDI::byte* buf = new MIDI::byte[bufsize];
 		MIDI::byte* end = buf;
 		
 		for (list<Route*>::iterator r = routes.begin(); r != routes.end(); ++r) {
-		end = (*r)->write_midi_feedback (end, bsize);
+			end = (*r)->write_midi_feedback (end, bsize);
 		}
 		
 		if (end == buf) {
-			delete [] buf;
 			return;
 		} 
 		
-		session.deliver_midi (_port, buf, (int32_t) (end - buf));
+		_port->write (buf, (int32_t) (end - buf));
 		//cerr << "MIDI feedback: wrote " << (int32_t) (end - buf) << " to midi port\n";
 	}
 }
diff --git a/libs/surfaces/generic_midi/generic_midi_control_protocol.h b/libs/surfaces/generic_midi/generic_midi_control_protocol.h
index 75b514f016..54831b2982 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/generic_midi/generic_midi_control_protocol.h
+++ b/libs/surfaces/generic_midi/generic_midi_control_protocol.h
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ class GenericMidiControlProtocol : public ControlProtocol {
 	GenericMidiControlProtocol (Session&);
 	virtual ~GenericMidiControlProtocol();
 
+	int init ();
+
 	bool active() const;
 
 	void set_port (MIDI::Port*);
@@ -24,6 +26,8 @@ class GenericMidiControlProtocol : public ControlProtocol {
   private:
 	void route_feedback (ARDOUR::Route&, bool);
 	MIDI::Port* _port;
+
+	void port_change ();
 };
 
 }
diff --git a/libs/surfaces/generic_midi/interface.cc b/libs/surfaces/generic_midi/interface.cc
index 8283b92e6f..500d745deb 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/generic_midi/interface.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/generic_midi/interface.cc
@@ -7,7 +7,14 @@ using namespace ARDOUR;
 ControlProtocol*
 new_generic_midi_protocol (ControlProtocolDescriptor* descriptor, Session* s)
 {
-	return new GenericMidiControlProtocol (*s);
+	GenericMidiControlProtocol* gmcp =  new GenericMidiControlProtocol (*s);
+	
+	if (gmcp->init ()) {
+		delete gmcp;
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	return gmcp;
 }
 
 void
@@ -18,6 +25,7 @@ delete_generic_midi_protocol (ControlProtocolDescriptor* descriptor, ControlProt
 
 static ControlProtocolDescriptor generic_midi_descriptor = {
 	name : "Generic MIDI",
+	id : "uri://ardour.org/surfaces/generic_midi:0",
 	ptr : 0,
 	module : 0,
 	initialize : new_generic_midi_protocol,
diff --git a/libs/surfaces/tranzport/interface.cc b/libs/surfaces/tranzport/interface.cc
index a731be2ddf..f2160c3144 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/tranzport/interface.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/tranzport/interface.cc
@@ -7,7 +7,15 @@ using namespace ARDOUR;
 ControlProtocol*
 new_tranzport_protocol (ControlProtocolDescriptor* descriptor, Session* s)
 {
-	return new TranzportControlProtocol (*s);
+	TranzportControlProtocol* tcp = new TranzportControlProtocol (*s);
+
+	if (tcp->init ()) {
+		delete tcp;
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	return tcp;
+	
 }
 
 void
@@ -18,10 +26,12 @@ delete_tranzport_protocol (ControlProtocolDescriptor* descriptor, ControlProtoco
 
 static ControlProtocolDescriptor tranzport_descriptor = {
 	name : "Tranzport",
+	id : "uri://ardour.org/surfaces/tranzport:0",
 	ptr : 0,
 	module : 0,
 	initialize : new_tranzport_protocol,
 	destroy : delete_tranzport_protocol
+
 };
 	
 
diff --git a/libs/surfaces/tranzport/tranzport_control_protocol.cc b/libs/surfaces/tranzport/tranzport_control_protocol.cc
index eee60c43eb..34ba54c8b6 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/tranzport/tranzport_control_protocol.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/tranzport/tranzport_control_protocol.cc
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ TranzportControlProtocol::TranzportControlProtocol (Session& s)
 	wheel_shift_mode = WheelShiftGain;
 	timerclear (&last_wheel_motion);
 	last_wheel_dir = 1;
+	display_mode = DisplayNormal;
+	requested_display_mode = display_mode;
 
 	memset (current_screen, 0, sizeof (current_screen));
 
@@ -60,6 +62,15 @@ TranzportControlProtocol::init ()
 		return -1;
 	}
 
+	lcd_clear ();
+
+	print (0, 0, "Welcome to");
+	print (1, 0, "Ardour");
+
+	show_wheel_mode();
+	next_track ();
+	show_transport_time ();
+
 	/* outbound thread */
 
 	init_thread ();
@@ -85,17 +96,124 @@ TranzportControlProtocol::send_route_feedback (list<Route*>& routes)
 void
 TranzportControlProtocol::send_global_feedback ()
 {
-	if (_device_status == STATUS_OFFLINE) {
-		return;
+	if (requested_display_mode != display_mode) {
+		switch (requested_display_mode) {
+		case DisplayNormal:
+			enter_normal_display_mode ();
+			break;
+		case DisplayBigMeter:
+			enter_big_meter_mode ();
+			break;
+		}
 	}
 
-	show_transport_time ();
+	switch (display_mode) {
+	case DisplayBigMeter:
+		show_meter ();
+		break;
+
+	case DisplayNormal:
+		show_transport_time ();
+		if (session.soloing()) {
+			light_on (LightAnysolo);
+		} else {
+			light_off (LightAnysolo);
+		}
+		break;
+	}
+}
+
+void
+TranzportControlProtocol::next_display_mode ()
+{
+	cerr << "Next display mode\n";
+
+	switch (display_mode) {
+	case DisplayNormal:
+		requested_display_mode = DisplayBigMeter;
+		break;
+
+	case DisplayBigMeter:
+		requested_display_mode = DisplayNormal;
+		break;
+	}
+}
 
-	if (session.soloing()) {
-		light_on (LightAnysolo);
+void
+TranzportControlProtocol::enter_big_meter_mode ()
+{
+	lcd_clear ();
+	lights_off ();
+	display_mode = DisplayBigMeter;
+}
+
+void
+TranzportControlProtocol::enter_normal_display_mode ()
+{
+	lcd_clear ();
+	lights_off ();
+	show_current_track ();
+	show_wheel_mode ();
+	show_transport_time ();
+	display_mode = DisplayNormal;
+}
+
+
+float
+log_meter (float db)
+{
+	float def = 0.0f; /* Meter deflection %age */
+ 
+	if (db < -70.0f) {
+		def = 0.0f;
+	} else if (db < -60.0f) {
+		def = (db + 70.0f) * 0.25f;
+	} else if (db < -50.0f) {
+		def = (db + 60.0f) * 0.5f + 2.5f;
+	} else if (db < -40.0f) {
+		def = (db + 50.0f) * 0.75f + 7.5f;
+	} else if (db < -30.0f) {
+		def = (db + 40.0f) * 1.5f + 15.0f;
+	} else if (db < -20.0f) {
+		def = (db + 30.0f) * 2.0f + 30.0f;
+	} else if (db < 6.0f) {
+		def = (db + 20.0f) * 2.5f + 50.0f;
 	} else {
-		light_off (LightAnysolo);
+		def = 115.0f;
 	}
+	
+	/* 115 is the deflection %age that would be 
+	   when db=6.0. this is an arbitrary
+	   endpoint for our scaling.
+	*/
+	
+	return def/115.0f;
+}
+
+void
+TranzportControlProtocol::show_meter ()
+{
+	if (current_route == 0) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	float level = current_route->peak_input_power (0);
+	float fraction = log_meter (level);
+	int fill  = (int) floor (fraction * 20);
+	char buf[21];
+	int i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < fill; ++i) {
+		buf[i] = 0x70; /* tranzport special code for 4 quadrant LCD block */
+	} 
+	for (; i < 20; ++i) {
+		buf[i] = ' ';
+	}
+
+	buf[21] = '\0';
+
+	print (0, 0, buf);
+	print (1, 0, buf);
 }
 
 void
@@ -141,33 +259,6 @@ TranzportControlProtocol::thread_work ()
 {
 	PBD::ThreadCreated (pthread_self(), X_("tranzport monitor"));
 
-	/* wait for the device to go online */
-
-	while (true) {
-		if (read()) {
-			return 0;
-		}
-		switch (_device_status) {
-		case STATUS_OFFLINE:
-			cerr << "tranzport offline\n";
-			break;
-		case STATUS_ONLINE:
-		case 0:
-			cerr << "tranzport online\n";
-			break;
-		default:
-			cerr << "tranzport: unknown status\n";
-			break;
-		}
-
-		if (_device_status == STATUS_ONLINE || _device_status == 0) {
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-
-	lcd_clear ();
-	show_wheel_mode();
-
 	while (true) {
 		if (read ()) {
 			break;
@@ -217,6 +308,13 @@ TranzportControlProtocol::open_core (struct usb_device* dev)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
+	if (usb_set_configuration (udev, 1) < 0) {
+		error << _("Tranzport: cannot configure USB interface") << endmsg;
+		usb_close (udev);
+		udev = 0;
+		return -1;
+	}
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -276,7 +374,8 @@ TranzportControlProtocol::lcd_clear ()
 	cmd[7] = 0x00;
 
 	{
-		LockMonitor lm (write_lock, __LINE__, __FILE__);
+		LockMonitor lp (print_lock, __LINE__, __FILE__);
+		LockMonitor lw (write_lock, __LINE__, __FILE__);
 
 		for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 10; ++i) {
 			cmd[2] = i;
@@ -287,35 +386,16 @@ TranzportControlProtocol::lcd_clear ()
 	}
 }
 
-int
-TranzportControlProtocol::lcd_write (int row, int col, uint8_t cell, const char* text)       
+void
+TranzportControlProtocol::lights_off ()
 {
-	uint8_t cmd[8];
-	
-	if (cell > 9) {
-		return -1;
-	}
-
-	if (memcmp (text, &current_screen[row][col], 4)) {
-	
-		current_screen[row][col]   = text[0];
-		current_screen[row][col+1] = text[1];
-		current_screen[row][col+2] = text[2];
-		current_screen[row][col+3] = text[3];
-
-		cmd[0] = 0x00;
-		cmd[1] = 0x01;
-		cmd[2] = cell;
-		cmd[3] = text[0];
-		cmd[4] = text[1];
-		cmd[5] = text[2];
-		cmd[6] = text[3];
-		cmd[7] = 0x00;
-
-		return write (cmd, 500);
-	}
-
-	return 0;
+	light_off (LightRecord);
+	light_off (LightTrackrec);
+	light_off (LightTrackmute);
+	light_off (LightTracksolo);
+	light_off (LightAnysolo);
+	light_off (LightLoop);
+	light_off (LightPunch);
 }
 
 int
@@ -865,7 +945,11 @@ TranzportControlProtocol::button_event_fastforward_release (bool shifted)
 void
 TranzportControlProtocol::button_event_stop_press (bool shifted)
 {
-	session.request_transport_speed (0.0);
+	if (shifted) {
+		next_display_mode ();
+	} else {
+		session.request_transport_speed (0.0);
+	}
 }
 
 void
@@ -1039,9 +1123,17 @@ void
 TranzportControlProtocol::shuttle ()
 {
 	if (_datawheel < WheelDirectionThreshold) {
-		session.request_transport_speed (session.transport_speed() + 0.1);
+		if (session.transport_speed() < 0) {
+			session.request_transport_speed (1.0);
+		} else {
+			session.request_transport_speed (session.transport_speed() + 0.1);
+		}
 	} else {
-		session.request_transport_speed (session.transport_speed() - 0.1);
+		if (session.transport_speed() > 0) {
+			session.request_transport_speed (-1.0);
+		} else {
+			session.request_transport_speed (session.transport_speed() - 0.1);
+		}
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1254,23 +1346,46 @@ TranzportControlProtocol::print (int row, int col, const char *text)
 
 		int offset = col % 4;
 
-		/* copy current cell contents into tmp */
-
-		memcpy (tmp, &current_screen[row][base_col], 4);
-
-		/* overwrite with new text */
+		{
 
-		uint32_t tocopy = min ((4U - offset), left);
+			LockMonitor lm (print_lock, __LINE__, __FILE__);
 
-		memcpy (tmp+offset, text, tocopy);
-		
-		cell += (row * 5);
-
-		lcd_write (row, base_col, cell, tmp);
-		
-		text += tocopy;
-		left -= tocopy;
-		col  += tocopy;
+			/* copy current cell contents into tmp */
+			
+			memcpy (tmp, &current_screen[row][base_col], 4);
+			
+			/* overwrite with new text */
+			
+			uint32_t tocopy = min ((4U - offset), left);
+
+			memcpy (tmp+offset, text, tocopy);
+
+			uint8_t cmd[8];
+
+			/* compare with current screen */
+
+			if (memcmp (tmp, &current_screen[row][base_col], 4)) {
+
+				/* different, so update */
+				
+				memcpy (&current_screen[row][base_col], tmp, 4);
+				
+				cmd[0] = 0x00;
+				cmd[1] = 0x01;
+				cmd[2] = cell + (row * 5);
+				cmd[3] = tmp[0];
+				cmd[4] = tmp[1];
+				cmd[5] = tmp[2];
+				cmd[6] = tmp[3];
+				cmd[7] = 0x00;
+				
+				write (cmd, 500);
+			}
+			
+			text += tocopy;
+			left -= tocopy;
+			col  += tocopy;
+		}
 	}
 }	
 
diff --git a/libs/surfaces/tranzport/tranzport_control_protocol.h b/libs/surfaces/tranzport/tranzport_control_protocol.h
index c5aa5f90e0..d460a6c74a 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/tranzport/tranzport_control_protocol.h
+++ b/libs/surfaces/tranzport/tranzport_control_protocol.h
@@ -77,6 +77,11 @@ class TranzportControlProtocol : public ControlProtocol {
 		WheelScrub,
 		WheelShuttle
 	};
+
+	enum DisplayMode {
+		DisplayNormal,
+		DisplayBigMeter
+	};
 	
 	pthread_t       thread;
 	uint32_t        buttonmask;
@@ -92,6 +97,8 @@ class TranzportControlProtocol : public ControlProtocol {
 	WheelShiftMode  wheel_shift_mode;
 	struct timeval  last_wheel_motion;
 	int             last_wheel_dir;
+	DisplayMode     display_mode;
+	DisplayMode     requested_display_mode;
 
 	std::vector<sigc::connection> track_connections;
 
@@ -103,6 +110,7 @@ class TranzportControlProtocol : public ControlProtocol {
 	jack_nframes_t last_where;
 
 	PBD::Lock write_lock;
+	PBD::Lock print_lock;
 
 	int open ();
 	int read (uint32_t timeout_override = 0);
@@ -112,16 +120,21 @@ class TranzportControlProtocol : public ControlProtocol {
 	int open_core (struct usb_device*);
 
 	void lcd_clear ();
-	int  lcd_write (int row, int col, uint8_t cell, const char *text);
 	void print (int row, int col, const char* text);
 	int  light_on (LightID);
 	int  light_off (LightID);
+	void lights_off ();
+
+	void enter_big_meter_mode ();
+	void enter_normal_display_mode ();
+	void next_display_mode ();
 
 	void show_current_track ();
 	void show_transport_time ();
 	void show_wheel_mode ();
 	void show_gain ();
 	void show_pan ();
+	void show_meter ();
 
 	void track_solo_changed (void*);
 	void track_rec_changed (void*);