Fix some set-but-not-used variable warnings from gcc 4.6
[ardour.git] / gtk2_ardour / midi_region_view.cc
index 60e07c17e08fc2784fd68ae741a858b635c53ba7..7d585aceb7a1631bd33bb07ebd555f7eda84291a 100644 (file)
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
-    Copyright (C) 2001-2007 Paul Davis
-    Author: Dave Robillard
+    Copyright (C) 2001-2011 Paul Davis
+    Author: David Robillard
 
     This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 #include "canvas-hit.h"
 #include "canvas-note.h"
 #include "canvas_patch_change.h"
+#include "debug.h"
 #include "editor.h"
 #include "ghostregion.h"
 #include "gui_thread.h"
 #include "keyboard.h"
+#include "midi_channel_dialog.h"
 #include "midi_cut_buffer.h"
 #include "midi_list_editor.h"
 #include "midi_region_view.h"
@@ -68,6 +70,7 @@
 #include "utils.h"
 #include "mouse_cursors.h"
 #include "patch_change_dialog.h"
+#include "verbose_cursor.h"
 
 #include "i18n.h"
 
@@ -78,7 +81,7 @@ using namespace ArdourCanvas;
 using Gtkmm2ext::Keyboard;
 
 MidiRegionView::MidiRegionView (ArdourCanvas::Group *parent, RouteTimeAxisView &tv,
-               boost::shared_ptr<MidiRegion> r, double spu, Gdk::Color const & basic_color)
+                                boost::shared_ptr<MidiRegion> r, double spu, Gdk::Color const & basic_color)
        : RegionView (parent, tv, r, spu, basic_color)
        , _force_channel(-1)
        , _last_channel_selection(0xFFFF)
@@ -90,31 +93,31 @@ MidiRegionView::MidiRegionView (ArdourCanvas::Group *parent, RouteTimeAxisView &
        , _note_group(new ArdourCanvas::Group(*group))
        , _note_diff_command (0)
        , _ghost_note(0)
-        , _drag_rect (0)
-        , _step_edit_cursor (0)
-        , _step_edit_cursor_width (1.0)
-        , _step_edit_cursor_position (0.0)
-        , _channel_selection_scoped_note (0)
+       , _drag_rect (0)
+       , _step_edit_cursor (0)
+       , _step_edit_cursor_width (1.0)
+       , _step_edit_cursor_position (0.0)
+       , _channel_selection_scoped_note (0)
        , _temporary_note_group (0)
        , _mouse_state(None)
        , _pressed_button(0)
        , _sort_needed (true)
        , _optimization_iterator (_events.end())
        , _list_editor (0)
-       , no_sound_notes (false)
+       , _no_sound_notes (false)
        , _last_event_x (0)
        , _last_event_y (0)
-        , pre_enter_cursor (0)
+       , _pre_enter_cursor (0)
 {
        _note_group->raise_to_top();
-        PublicEditor::DropDownKeys.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &MidiRegionView::drop_down_keys));
+       PublicEditor::DropDownKeys.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &MidiRegionView::drop_down_keys));
 
        connect_to_diskstream ();
 }
 
 MidiRegionView::MidiRegionView (ArdourCanvas::Group *parent, RouteTimeAxisView &tv,
-               boost::shared_ptr<MidiRegion> r, double spu, Gdk::Color& basic_color,
-               TimeAxisViewItem::Visibility visibility)
+                                boost::shared_ptr<MidiRegion> r, double spu, Gdk::Color& basic_color,
+                                TimeAxisViewItem::Visibility visibility)
        : RegionView (parent, tv, r, spu, basic_color, false, visibility)
        , _force_channel(-1)
        , _last_channel_selection(0xFFFF)
@@ -124,10 +127,10 @@ MidiRegionView::MidiRegionView (ArdourCanvas::Group *parent, RouteTimeAxisView &
        , _note_group(new ArdourCanvas::Group(*parent))
        , _note_diff_command (0)
        , _ghost_note(0)
-        , _drag_rect (0)
-        , _step_edit_cursor (0)
-        , _step_edit_cursor_width (1.0)
-        , _step_edit_cursor_position (0.0)
+       , _drag_rect (0)
+       , _step_edit_cursor (0)
+       , _step_edit_cursor_width (1.0)
+       , _step_edit_cursor_position (0.0)
        , _channel_selection_scoped_note (0)
        , _temporary_note_group (0)
        , _mouse_state(None)
@@ -135,12 +138,12 @@ MidiRegionView::MidiRegionView (ArdourCanvas::Group *parent, RouteTimeAxisView &
        , _sort_needed (true)
        , _optimization_iterator (_events.end())
        , _list_editor (0)
-       , no_sound_notes (false)
+       , _no_sound_notes (false)
        , _last_event_x (0)
        , _last_event_y (0)
 {
        _note_group->raise_to_top();
-        PublicEditor::DropDownKeys.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &MidiRegionView::drop_down_keys));
+       PublicEditor::DropDownKeys.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &MidiRegionView::drop_down_keys));
 
        connect_to_diskstream ();
 }
@@ -156,18 +159,18 @@ MidiRegionView::MidiRegionView (const MidiRegionView& other)
        , _note_group(new ArdourCanvas::Group(*get_canvas_group()))
        , _note_diff_command (0)
        , _ghost_note(0)
-        , _drag_rect (0)
-        , _step_edit_cursor (0)
-        , _step_edit_cursor_width (1.0)
-        , _step_edit_cursor_position (0.0)
-        , _channel_selection_scoped_note (0)
+       , _drag_rect (0)
+       , _step_edit_cursor (0)
+       , _step_edit_cursor_width (1.0)
+       , _step_edit_cursor_position (0.0)
+       , _channel_selection_scoped_note (0)
        , _temporary_note_group (0)
        , _mouse_state(None)
        , _pressed_button(0)
        , _sort_needed (true)
        , _optimization_iterator (_events.end())
        , _list_editor (0)
-       , no_sound_notes (false)
+       , _no_sound_notes (false)
        , _last_event_x (0)
        , _last_event_y (0)
 {
@@ -190,18 +193,18 @@ MidiRegionView::MidiRegionView (const MidiRegionView& other, boost::shared_ptr<M
        , _note_group(new ArdourCanvas::Group(*get_canvas_group()))
        , _note_diff_command (0)
        , _ghost_note(0)
-        , _drag_rect (0)
-        , _step_edit_cursor (0)
-        , _step_edit_cursor_width (1.0)
-        , _step_edit_cursor_position (0.0)
-        , _channel_selection_scoped_note (0)
+       , _drag_rect (0)
+       , _step_edit_cursor (0)
+       , _step_edit_cursor_width (1.0)
+       , _step_edit_cursor_position (0.0)
+       , _channel_selection_scoped_note (0)
        , _temporary_note_group (0)
        , _mouse_state(None)
        , _pressed_button(0)
        , _sort_needed (true)
        , _optimization_iterator (_events.end())
        , _list_editor (0)
-       , no_sound_notes (false)
+       , _no_sound_notes (false)
        , _last_event_x (0)
        , _last_event_y (0)
 {
@@ -217,11 +220,11 @@ MidiRegionView::MidiRegionView (const MidiRegionView& other, boost::shared_ptr<M
 void
 MidiRegionView::init (Gdk::Color const & basic_color, bool wfd)
 {
-        PublicEditor::DropDownKeys.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &MidiRegionView::drop_down_keys));
+       PublicEditor::DropDownKeys.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &MidiRegionView::drop_down_keys));
 
-        CanvasNoteEvent::CanvasNoteEventDeleted.connect (note_delete_connection, MISSING_INVALIDATOR, 
-                                                         ui_bind (&MidiRegionView::maybe_remove_deleted_note_from_selection, this, _1),
-                                                         gui_context());
+       CanvasNoteEvent::CanvasNoteEventDeleted.connect (note_delete_connection, MISSING_INVALIDATOR,
+                                                        ui_bind (&MidiRegionView::maybe_remove_deleted_note_from_selection, this, _1),
+                                                        gui_context());
 
        if (wfd) {
                midi_region()->midi_source(0)->load_model();
@@ -253,15 +256,18 @@ MidiRegionView::init (Gdk::Color const & basic_color, bool wfd)
        }
 
        group->raise_to_top();
-       group->signal_event().connect (sigc::mem_fun (this, &MidiRegionView::canvas_event), false);
+       group->signal_event().connect(
+               sigc::mem_fun(this, &MidiRegionView::canvas_event), false);
 
        midi_view()->signal_channel_mode_changed().connect(
-                       sigc::mem_fun(this, &MidiRegionView::midi_channel_mode_changed));
+               sigc::mem_fun(this, &MidiRegionView::midi_channel_mode_changed));
 
        midi_view()->signal_midi_patch_settings_changed().connect(
-                       sigc::mem_fun(this, &MidiRegionView::midi_patch_settings_changed));
+               sigc::mem_fun(this, &MidiRegionView::midi_patch_settings_changed));
 
-       trackview.editor().SnapChanged.connect (snap_changed_connection, invalidator (*this), ui_bind (&MidiRegionView::snap_changed, this), gui_context ());
+       trackview.editor().SnapChanged.connect(snap_changed_connection, invalidator(*this),
+                                              ui_bind(&MidiRegionView::snap_changed, this),
+                                              gui_context());
 
        connect_to_diskstream ();
 }
@@ -269,7 +275,10 @@ MidiRegionView::init (Gdk::Color const & basic_color, bool wfd)
 void
 MidiRegionView::connect_to_diskstream ()
 {
-       midi_view()->midi_track()->DataRecorded.connect (*this, invalidator (*this), ui_bind (&MidiRegionView::data_recorded, this, _1, _2), gui_context ());
+       midi_view()->midi_track()->DataRecorded.connect(
+               *this, invalidator(*this),
+               ui_bind(&MidiRegionView::data_recorded, this, _1, _2),
+               gui_context());
 }
 
 bool
@@ -288,45 +297,41 @@ MidiRegionView::canvas_event(GdkEvent* ev)
        default:
                break;
        }
-       
+
        if (!trackview.editor().internal_editing()) {
                return false;
        }
 
-       /* XXX: note that until version 2.30, the GnomeCanvas did not propagate scroll events
-          to its items, which means that ev->type == GDK_SCROLL will never be seen
-       */
-
        switch (ev->type) {
        case GDK_SCROLL:
-                return scroll (&ev->scroll);
+               return scroll (&ev->scroll);
 
        case GDK_KEY_PRESS:
-                return key_press (&ev->key);
+               return key_press (&ev->key);
 
        case GDK_KEY_RELEASE:
-                return key_release (&ev->key);
+               return key_release (&ev->key);
 
        case GDK_BUTTON_PRESS:
-                return button_press (&ev->button);
+               return button_press (&ev->button);
 
        case GDK_2BUTTON_PRESS:
                return true;
 
        case GDK_BUTTON_RELEASE:
-                return button_release (&ev->button);
-               
+               return button_release (&ev->button);
+
        case GDK_ENTER_NOTIFY:
-                return enter_notify (&ev->crossing);
+               return enter_notify (&ev->crossing);
 
        case GDK_LEAVE_NOTIFY:
-                return leave_notify (&ev->crossing);
+               return leave_notify (&ev->crossing);
 
        case GDK_MOTION_NOTIFY:
-                return motion (&ev->motion);
+               return motion (&ev->motion);
 
-       default: 
-                break;
+       default:
+               break;
        }
 
        return false;
@@ -335,8 +340,8 @@ MidiRegionView::canvas_event(GdkEvent* ev)
 void
 MidiRegionView::remove_ghost_note ()
 {
-        delete _ghost_note;
-        _ghost_note = 0;
+       delete _ghost_note;
+       _ghost_note = 0;
 }
 
 bool
@@ -344,26 +349,26 @@ MidiRegionView::enter_notify (GdkEventCrossing* ev)
 {
        trackview.editor().MouseModeChanged.connect (
                _mouse_mode_connection, invalidator (*this), ui_bind (&MidiRegionView::mouse_mode_changed, this), gui_context ()
-               );
+                                                    );
 
-        Keyboard::magic_widget_grab_focus();
-        group->grab_focus();
+       Keyboard::magic_widget_grab_focus();
+       group->grab_focus();
 
        if (trackview.editor().current_mouse_mode() == MouseRange) {
                create_ghost_note (ev->x, ev->y);
        }
 
-        return false;
+       return false;
 }
 
 bool
 MidiRegionView::leave_notify (GdkEventCrossing*)
 {
        _mouse_mode_connection.disconnect ();
-       
-        trackview.editor().hide_verbose_canvas_cursor ();
+
+       trackview.editor().verbose_cursor()->hide ();
        remove_ghost_note ();
-        return false;
+       return false;
 }
 
 void
@@ -373,107 +378,112 @@ MidiRegionView::mouse_mode_changed ()
                create_ghost_note (_last_event_x, _last_event_y);
        } else {
                remove_ghost_note ();
-               trackview.editor().hide_verbose_canvas_cursor ();
+               trackview.editor().verbose_cursor()->hide ();
        }
 }
 
 bool
 MidiRegionView::button_press (GdkEventButton* ev)
 {
-        _last_x = ev->x;
-        _last_y = ev->y;
-       
-        group->w2i (_last_x, _last_y);
-        
-        if (_mouse_state != SelectTouchDragging) {
-         
-                _pressed_button = ev->button;
-                _mouse_state = Pressed;
+       if (ev->button != 1) {
+               return false;
+       }
+
+       _last_x = ev->x;
+       _last_y = ev->y;
+
+       group->w2i (_last_x, _last_y);
 
-                return true;
-        }
-        
-        _pressed_button = ev->button;
+       if (_mouse_state != SelectTouchDragging) {
 
-        return true;
+               _pressed_button = ev->button;
+               _mouse_state = Pressed;
+
+               return true;
+       }
+
+       _pressed_button = ev->button;
+
+       return true;
 }
 
 bool
 MidiRegionView::button_release (GdkEventButton* ev)
 {
        double event_x, event_y;
-       framepos_t event_frame = 0;
 
-        event_x = ev->x;
-        event_y = ev->y;
-       
-        group->w2i(event_x, event_y);
-        group->ungrab(ev->time);
-        
-       event_frame = trackview.editor().pixel_to_frame(event_x);
-
-        switch (_mouse_state) {
-        case Pressed: // Clicked 
-
-                switch (trackview.editor().current_mouse_mode()) {
-                case MouseObject:
-                case MouseTimeFX:
-               {
-                        clear_selection();
-                       
-                       if (Keyboard::is_insert_note_event(ev)){
-                               
-                               double event_x, event_y;
-                               
-                               event_x = ev->x;
-                               event_y = ev->y;
-                               group->w2i(event_x, event_y);
+       if (ev->button != 1) {
+               return false;
+       }
+
+       event_x = ev->x;
+       event_y = ev->y;
+
+       group->w2i(event_x, event_y);
+       group->ungrab(ev->time);
+
+       switch (_mouse_state) {
+       case Pressed: // Clicked
+
+               switch (trackview.editor().current_mouse_mode()) {
+               case MouseObject:
+               case MouseTimeFX:
+                       {
+                               clear_selection();
+
+                               if (Keyboard::is_insert_note_event(ev)) {
+
+                                       double event_x, event_y;
+
+                                       event_x = ev->x;
+                                       event_y = ev->y;
+                                       group->w2i(event_x, event_y);
+
+                                       bool success;
+                                       Evoral::MusicalTime beats = trackview.editor().get_grid_type_as_beats (success, trackview.editor().pixel_to_frame (event_x));
+
+                                       if (!success) {
+                                               beats = 1;
+                                       }
+
+                                       create_note_at (event_x, event_y, beats, true);
+                               }
 
+                               break;
+                       }
+               case MouseRange:
+                       {
                                bool success;
                                Evoral::MusicalTime beats = trackview.editor().get_grid_type_as_beats (success, trackview.editor().pixel_to_frame (event_x));
-                               
+
                                if (!success) {
                                        beats = 1;
                                }
-                               
+
                                create_note_at (event_x, event_y, beats, true);
-                       }
 
-                        break;
-               }
-                case MouseRange:
-                {
-                        bool success;
-                        Evoral::MusicalTime beats = trackview.editor().get_grid_type_as_beats (success, trackview.editor().pixel_to_frame (event_x));
-                        
-                       if (!success) {
-                                beats = 1;
-                        }
-                        
-                        create_note_at (event_x, event_y, beats, true);
-                        
+                               break;
+                       }
+               default:
                        break;
-                }
-                default:
-                        break;
-                }
-                
-                _mouse_state = None;
-                break;
-               
-        case SelectRectDragging: // Select drag done
-         
-                _mouse_state = None;
-                delete _drag_rect;
-                _drag_rect = 0;
-                break;
-
-        case AddDragging: // Add drag done
-
-                _mouse_state = None;
-               
-               if (Keyboard::is_insert_note_event(ev) || trackview.editor().current_mouse_mode() == MouseRange){
-               
+               }
+
+               _mouse_state = None;
+               break;
+
+       case SelectRectDragging: // Select drag done
+
+               _mouse_state = None;
+               delete _drag_rect;
+               _drag_rect = 0;
+               break;
+
+       case AddDragging: // Add drag done
+
+               _mouse_state = None;
+
+               if (Keyboard::is_insert_note_event(ev) || trackview.editor().current_mouse_mode() == MouseRange) {
+
                        if (_drag_rect->property_x2() > _drag_rect->property_x1() + 2) {
 
                                const double x  = _drag_rect->property_x1();
@@ -481,18 +491,18 @@ MidiRegionView::button_release (GdkEventButton* ev)
 
                                create_note_at (x, _drag_rect->property_y1(), frames_to_beats(length), true);
                        }
-                }
+               }
+
+               delete _drag_rect;
+               _drag_rect = 0;
 
-                delete _drag_rect;
-                _drag_rect = 0;
+               create_ghost_note (ev->x, ev->y);
 
-                create_ghost_note (ev->x, ev->y);
-               
-        default:
-                break;
-        }
+       default:
+               break;
+       }
 
-        return false;
+       return false;
 }
 
 bool
@@ -501,282 +511,319 @@ MidiRegionView::motion (GdkEventMotion* ev)
        double event_x, event_y;
        framepos_t event_frame = 0;
 
-        event_x = ev->x;
-        event_y = ev->y;
-        group->w2i(event_x, event_y);
-
-        // convert event_x to global frame
-        event_frame = trackview.editor().pixel_to_frame(event_x) + _region->position();
-        trackview.editor().snap_to(event_frame);
-        
-       // convert event_frame back to local coordinates relative to position
-        event_frame -= _region->position();
-
-        if (!_ghost_note && trackview.editor().current_mouse_mode() != MouseRange 
-                       && Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::insert_note_modifier())  
-                       && _mouse_state != AddDragging){
-         
+       event_x = ev->x;
+       event_y = ev->y;
+       group->w2i(event_x, event_y);
+
+       // convert event_x to global frame
+       event_frame = snap_pixel_to_frame (event_x);
+
+       if (!_ghost_note && trackview.editor().current_mouse_mode() != MouseRange
+           && Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::insert_note_modifier())
+           && _mouse_state != AddDragging) {
+
                create_ghost_note (ev->x, ev->y);
-       }
-        else if (_ghost_note && trackview.editor().current_mouse_mode() != MouseRange 
-                       && Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::insert_note_modifier())){
-         
+       } else if (_ghost_note && trackview.editor().current_mouse_mode() != MouseRange
+                  && Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::insert_note_modifier())) {
+
                update_ghost_note (ev->x, ev->y);
-       }
-        else if (_ghost_note && trackview.editor().current_mouse_mode() != MouseRange){
-               
+       } else if (_ghost_note && trackview.editor().current_mouse_mode() != MouseRange) {
+
                delete _ghost_note;
-                _ghost_note = 0;
-               
-               trackview.editor().hide_verbose_canvas_cursor ();
+               _ghost_note = 0;
+
+               trackview.editor().verbose_cursor()->hide ();
+       } else if (_ghost_note && trackview.editor().current_mouse_mode() == MouseRange) {
+               update_ghost_note (ev->x, ev->y);
        }
-       else if (_ghost_note && trackview.editor().current_mouse_mode() == MouseRange) {
-                update_ghost_note (ev->x, ev->y);
-        }
 
-        /* any motion immediately hides velocity text that may have been visible */
-               
+       /* any motion immediately hides velocity text that may have been visible */
+
        for (Selection::iterator i = _selection.begin(); i != _selection.end(); ++i) {
                (*i)->hide_velocity ();
        }
 
-        switch (_mouse_state) {
-        case Pressed: // Maybe start a drag, if we've moved a bit
-         
-                if (fabs (event_x - _last_x) < 1 && fabs (event_y - _last_y) < 1) {
-                        /* no appreciable movement since the button was pressed */
-                        return false;
-                }
+       switch (_mouse_state) {
+       case Pressed: // Maybe start a drag, if we've moved a bit
 
-                // Select drag start
-                if (_pressed_button == 1 && trackview.editor().current_mouse_mode() == MouseObject 
-                       && !Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::insert_note_modifier())) {
-                        
-                       group->grab(GDK_POINTER_MOTION_MASK | GDK_BUTTON_RELEASE_MASK,
-                                    Gdk::Cursor(Gdk::FLEUR), ev->time);
-                                   
-                        _last_x = event_x;
-                        _last_y = event_y;
-                        _drag_start_x = event_x;
-                        _drag_start_y = event_y;
-
-                        _drag_rect = new ArdourCanvas::SimpleRect(*group);
-                        _drag_rect->property_x1() = event_x;
-                        _drag_rect->property_y1() = event_y;
-                        _drag_rect->property_x2() = event_x;
-                        _drag_rect->property_y2() = event_y;
-                        _drag_rect->property_outline_what() = 0xFF;
-                        _drag_rect->property_outline_color_rgba()
-                                = ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_MidiSelectRectOutline.get();
-                        _drag_rect->property_fill_color_rgba()
-                                = ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_MidiSelectRectFill.get();
-
-                        _mouse_state = SelectRectDragging;
-                        return true;
+               if (fabs (event_x - _last_x) < 1 && fabs (event_y - _last_y) < 1) {
+                       /* no appreciable movement since the button was pressed */
+                       return false;
+               }
 
+               if (_pressed_button == 1 && trackview.editor().current_mouse_mode() == MouseObject
+                   && !Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::insert_note_modifier())) {
+                       // Select drag start
+
+                       group->grab(GDK_POINTER_MOTION_MASK | GDK_BUTTON_RELEASE_MASK,
+                                   Gdk::Cursor(Gdk::FLEUR), ev->time);
+
+                       _last_x = event_x;
+                       _last_y = event_y;
+                       _drag_start_x = event_x;
+                       _drag_start_y = event_y;
+
+                       _drag_rect = new ArdourCanvas::SimpleRect(*group);
+                       _drag_rect->property_x1() = event_x;
+                       _drag_rect->property_y1() = event_y;
+                       _drag_rect->property_x2() = event_x;
+                       _drag_rect->property_y2() = event_y;
+                       _drag_rect->property_outline_what() = 0xFF;
+                       _drag_rect->property_outline_color_rgba()
+                               = ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_MidiSelectRectOutline.get();
+                       _drag_rect->property_fill_color_rgba()
+                               = ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_MidiSelectRectFill.get();
+
+                       _mouse_state = SelectRectDragging;
+                       return true;
+
+               } else if (trackview.editor().internal_editing()) {
                        // Add note drag start
-                } else if (trackview.editor().internal_editing()) {
-
-                        delete _ghost_note;
-                        _ghost_note = 0;
-                               
-                        group->grab(GDK_POINTER_MOTION_MASK | GDK_BUTTON_RELEASE_MASK,
-                                    Gdk::Cursor(Gdk::FLEUR), ev->time);
-                                   
-                        _last_x = event_x;
-                        _last_y = event_y;
-                        _drag_start_x = event_x;
-                        _drag_start_y = event_y;
-
-                        _drag_rect = new ArdourCanvas::SimpleRect(*group);
-                        _drag_rect->property_x1() = trackview.editor().frame_to_pixel(event_frame);
-
-                        _drag_rect->property_y1() = midi_stream_view()->note_to_y(
-                                midi_stream_view()->y_to_note(event_y));
-                        _drag_rect->property_x2() = trackview.editor().frame_to_pixel(event_frame);
-                        _drag_rect->property_y2() = _drag_rect->property_y1()
-                                + floor(midi_stream_view()->note_height());
-                        _drag_rect->property_outline_what() = 0xFF;
-                        _drag_rect->property_outline_color_rgba() = 0xFFFFFF99;
-                        _drag_rect->property_fill_color_rgba()    = 0xFFFFFF66;
-
-                        _mouse_state = AddDragging;
-
-                       if (_ghost_note){
-               
+
+                       delete _ghost_note;
+                       _ghost_note = 0;
+
+                       group->grab(GDK_POINTER_MOTION_MASK | GDK_BUTTON_RELEASE_MASK,
+                                   Gdk::Cursor(Gdk::FLEUR), ev->time);
+
+                       _last_x = event_x;
+                       _last_y = event_y;
+                       _drag_start_x = event_x;
+                       _drag_start_y = event_y;
+
+                       _drag_rect = new ArdourCanvas::SimpleRect(*group);
+                       _drag_rect->property_x1() = trackview.editor().frame_to_pixel(event_frame);
+
+                       _drag_rect->property_y1() = midi_stream_view()->note_to_y(
+                               midi_stream_view()->y_to_note(event_y));
+                       _drag_rect->property_x2() = trackview.editor().frame_to_pixel(event_frame);
+                       _drag_rect->property_y2() = _drag_rect->property_y1()
+                               + floor(midi_stream_view()->note_height());
+                       _drag_rect->property_outline_what() = 0xFF;
+                       _drag_rect->property_outline_color_rgba() = 0xFFFFFF99;
+                       _drag_rect->property_fill_color_rgba()    = 0xFFFFFF66;
+
+                       _mouse_state = AddDragging;
+
+                       if (_ghost_note) {
+
                                delete _ghost_note;
                                _ghost_note = 0;
-               
-                               trackview.editor().hide_verbose_canvas_cursor ();
+
+                               trackview.editor().verbose_cursor()->hide ();
                        }
 
-                        return true;
-                }
+                       return true;
+               }
 
-                return false;
+               return false;
 
-        case SelectRectDragging: // Select drag motion
-        case AddDragging: // Add note drag motion
+       case SelectRectDragging: // Select drag motion
+       case AddDragging: // Add note drag motion
 
-                if (ev->is_hint) {
-                        int t_x;
-                        int t_y;
-                        GdkModifierType state;
-                        gdk_window_get_pointer(ev->window, &t_x, &t_y, &state);
-                        event_x = t_x;
-                        event_y = t_y;
-                }
+               if (ev->is_hint) {
+                       int t_x;
+                       int t_y;
+                       GdkModifierType state;
+                       gdk_window_get_pointer(ev->window, &t_x, &t_y, &state);
+                       event_x = t_x;
+                       event_y = t_y;
+               }
 
-                if (_mouse_state == AddDragging){
-                        event_x = trackview.editor().frame_to_pixel(event_frame);
+               if (_mouse_state == AddDragging) {
+                       event_x = trackview.editor().frame_to_pixel(event_frame);
                }
 
-                if (_drag_rect) {
-                 
-                        if (event_x > _drag_start_x){
-                                _drag_rect->property_x2() = event_x;
+               if (_drag_rect) {
+
+                       if (event_x > _drag_start_x) {
+                               _drag_rect->property_x2() = event_x;
                        }
-                        else {
-                                _drag_rect->property_x1() = event_x;
+                       else {
+                               _drag_rect->property_x1() = event_x;
                        }
-                }
+               }
 
-                if (_drag_rect && _mouse_state == SelectRectDragging) {
-                        
-                 if (event_y > _drag_start_y){
-                                _drag_rect->property_y2() = event_y;
+               if (_drag_rect && _mouse_state == SelectRectDragging) {
+
+                       if (event_y > _drag_start_y) {
+                               _drag_rect->property_y2() = event_y;
                        }
-                        else {
-                                _drag_rect->property_y1() = event_y;
+                       else {
+                               _drag_rect->property_y1() = event_y;
                        }
 
                        update_drag_selection(_drag_start_x, event_x, _drag_start_y, event_y);
-                }
+               }
 
-                _last_x = event_x;
-                _last_y = event_y;
+               _last_x = event_x;
+               _last_y = event_y;
 
-        case SelectTouchDragging:
-                return false;
+       case SelectTouchDragging:
+               return false;
 
-        default:
-                break;
-        }
+       default:
+               break;
+       }
 
-        return false;
+       return false;
 }
 
 
 bool
 MidiRegionView::scroll (GdkEventScroll* ev)
 {
-        if (_selection.empty()) {
-                return false;
-        }
+       if (_selection.empty()) {
+               return false;
+       }
+
+       trackview.editor().verbose_cursor()->hide ();
 
-       trackview.editor().hide_verbose_canvas_cursor ();
+       bool fine = !Keyboard::modifier_state_equals (ev->state, Keyboard::SecondaryModifier);
 
-        bool fine = !Keyboard::modifier_state_equals (ev->state, Keyboard::SecondaryModifier);
-        
-        if (ev->direction == GDK_SCROLL_UP) {
-                change_velocities (true, fine, false);
-        } else if (ev->direction == GDK_SCROLL_DOWN) {
-                change_velocities (false, fine, false);
-        } 
-        return true;
+       if (ev->direction == GDK_SCROLL_UP) {
+               change_velocities (true, fine, false);
+       } else if (ev->direction == GDK_SCROLL_DOWN) {
+               change_velocities (false, fine, false);
+       }
+       return true;
 }
 
 bool
 MidiRegionView::key_press (GdkEventKey* ev)
-{ 
-        /* since GTK bindings are generally activated on press, and since
-           detectable auto-repeat is the name of the game and only sends
-           repeated presses, carry out key actions at key press, not release.
-        */
-        
-        if (ev->keyval == GDK_Alt_L || ev->keyval == GDK_Alt_R){
-                _mouse_state = SelectTouchDragging;
-                return true;
-                
-        } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_Escape) {
-                clear_selection();
-                _mouse_state = None;
-                
-        } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_comma || ev->keyval == GDK_period) {
-                
-                bool start = (ev->keyval == GDK_comma);
-                bool end = (ev->keyval == GDK_period);
-                bool shorter = Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::PrimaryModifier);
-                bool fine = Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::SecondaryModifier);
-                
-                change_note_lengths (fine, shorter, 0.0, start, end);
-                
-                return true;
-                
-        } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_Delete) {
-                
-                delete_selection();
-                return true;
-                
-        } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_Tab) {
-                
-                if (Keyboard::modifier_state_equals (ev->state, Keyboard::PrimaryModifier)) {
-                        goto_previous_note ();
-                } else {
-                        goto_next_note ();
-                }
-                return true;
-                
-        } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_Up) {
-                
-                bool allow_smush = Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::TertiaryModifier);
-                bool fine = !Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::SecondaryModifier);
-                
-                if (Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::PrimaryModifier)) {
-                        change_velocities (true, fine, allow_smush);
-                } else {
-                        transpose (true, fine, allow_smush);
-                }
-                return true;
-                
-        } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_Down) {
-                
-                bool allow_smush = Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::TertiaryModifier);
-                bool fine = !Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::SecondaryModifier);
-                
-                if (Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::PrimaryModifier)) {
-                        change_velocities (false, fine, allow_smush);
-                } else {
-                        transpose (false, fine, allow_smush);
-                }
-                return true;
-                
-        } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_Left) {
-                
-                nudge_notes (false);
-                return true;
-                
-        } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_Right) {
-                
-                nudge_notes (true);
-                return true;
-                
-        } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_Control_L) {
-                return true;
-
-        }
-        
-        return false;
+{
+       /* since GTK bindings are generally activated on press, and since
+          detectable auto-repeat is the name of the game and only sends
+          repeated presses, carry out key actions at key press, not release.
+       */
+
+       if (ev->keyval == GDK_Alt_L || ev->keyval == GDK_Alt_R) {
+               _mouse_state = SelectTouchDragging;
+               return true;
+
+       } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_Escape) {
+               clear_selection();
+               _mouse_state = None;
+
+       } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_comma || ev->keyval == GDK_period) {
+
+               bool start = (ev->keyval == GDK_comma);
+               bool end = (ev->keyval == GDK_period);
+               bool shorter = Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::PrimaryModifier);
+               bool fine = Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::SecondaryModifier);
+
+               change_note_lengths (fine, shorter, 0.0, start, end);
+
+               return true;
+
+       } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_Delete) {
+
+               delete_selection();
+               return true;
+
+       } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_Tab) {
+
+               if (Keyboard::modifier_state_equals (ev->state, Keyboard::PrimaryModifier)) {
+                       goto_previous_note ();
+               } else {
+                       goto_next_note ();
+               }
+               return true;
+
+       } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_Up) {
+
+               bool allow_smush = Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::TertiaryModifier);
+               bool fine = !Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::SecondaryModifier);
+
+               if (Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::PrimaryModifier)) {
+                       change_velocities (true, fine, allow_smush);
+               } else {
+                       transpose (true, fine, allow_smush);
+               }
+               return true;
+
+       } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_Down) {
+
+               bool allow_smush = Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::TertiaryModifier);
+               bool fine = !Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::SecondaryModifier);
+
+               if (Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (ev->state, Keyboard::PrimaryModifier)) {
+                       change_velocities (false, fine, allow_smush);
+               } else {
+                       transpose (false, fine, allow_smush);
+               }
+               return true;
+
+       } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_Left) {
+
+               nudge_notes (false);
+               return true;
+
+       } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_Right) {
+
+               nudge_notes (true);
+               return true;
+
+       } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_Control_L) {
+               return true;
+
+       } else if (ev->keyval == GDK_c) {
+               channel_edit ();
+               return true;
+       }
+
+       return false;
 }
 
 bool
 MidiRegionView::key_release (GdkEventKey* ev)
 {
-        if (ev->keyval == GDK_Alt_L || ev->keyval == GDK_Alt_R) {
-                _mouse_state = None;
-                return true;
-        }
-        return false;
+       if (ev->keyval == GDK_Alt_L || ev->keyval == GDK_Alt_R) {
+               _mouse_state = None;
+               return true;
+       }
+       return false;
+}
+
+void
+MidiRegionView::channel_edit ()
+{
+       bool first = true;
+       uint8_t current_channel;
+
+       if (_selection.empty()) {
+               return;
+       }
+       
+       for (Selection::iterator i = _selection.begin(); i != _selection.end(); ++i) {
+               if (first) {
+                       current_channel = (*i)->note()->channel ();
+                       first = false;
+               }
+       }
+
+       MidiChannelDialog channel_dialog (current_channel);
+       int ret = channel_dialog.run ();
+
+       switch (ret) {
+       case Gtk::RESPONSE_OK:
+               break;
+       default:
+               return;
+       }
+
+       uint8_t new_channel = channel_dialog.active_channel ();
+
+       start_note_diff_command (_("channel edit"));
+
+       for (Selection::iterator i = _selection.begin(); i != _selection.end(); ) {
+               Selection::iterator next = i;
+               ++next;
+               change_note_channel (*i, new_channel);
+               i = next;
+       }
+
+       apply_diff ();
 }
 
 void
@@ -806,12 +853,12 @@ MidiRegionView::create_note_at(double x, double y, double length, bool sh)
        assert(note <= 127.0);
 
        // Start of note in frames relative to region start
-       framepos_t const start_frames = snap_frame_to_frame(trackview.editor().pixel_to_frame(x));
+       framepos_t const start_frames = snap_pixel_to_frame (x);
        assert(start_frames >= 0);
 
        // Snap length
        length = frames_to_beats(
-                       snap_frame_to_frame(start_frames + beats_to_frames(length)) - start_frames);
+               snap_frame_to_frame(start_frames + beats_to_frames(length)) - start_frames);
 
        assert (length != 0);
 
@@ -819,13 +866,13 @@ MidiRegionView::create_note_at(double x, double y, double length, bool sh)
                length = frames_to_beats (beats_to_frames (length) - 1);
        }
 
-       const boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> new_note (new NoteType (get_channel_for_add (),
-                                                                  frames_to_beats(start_frames + _region->start()), length,
-                                                                  (uint8_t)note, 0x40));
+       const boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> new_note (new NoteType (mtv->get_channel_for_add (),
+                                                                 frames_to_beats(start_frames + _region->start()), length,
+                                                                 (uint8_t)note, 0x40));
 
-        if (_model->contains (new_note)) {
-                return;
-        }
+       if (_model->contains (new_note)) {
+               return;
+       }
 
        view->update_note_range(new_note->note());
 
@@ -862,7 +909,7 @@ void
 MidiRegionView::display_model(boost::shared_ptr<MidiModel> model)
 {
        _model = model;
-       
+
        content_connection.disconnect ();
        _model->ContentsChanged.connect (content_connection, invalidator (*this), boost::bind (&MidiRegionView::redisplay_model, this), gui_context());
 
@@ -905,8 +952,8 @@ MidiRegionView::note_diff_remove_note (ArdourCanvas::CanvasNoteEvent* ev)
 
 void
 MidiRegionView::note_diff_add_change (ArdourCanvas::CanvasNoteEvent* ev,
-                                     MidiModel::NoteDiffCommand::Property property,
-                                     uint8_t val)
+                                      MidiModel::NoteDiffCommand::Property property,
+                                      uint8_t val)
 {
        if (_note_diff_command) {
                _note_diff_command->change (ev->note(), property, val);
@@ -915,8 +962,8 @@ MidiRegionView::note_diff_add_change (ArdourCanvas::CanvasNoteEvent* ev,
 
 void
 MidiRegionView::note_diff_add_change (ArdourCanvas::CanvasNoteEvent* ev,
-                                     MidiModel::NoteDiffCommand::Property property,
-                                     Evoral::MusicalTime val)
+                                      MidiModel::NoteDiffCommand::Property property,
+                                      Evoral::MusicalTime val)
 {
        if (_note_diff_command) {
                _note_diff_command->change (ev->note(), property, val);
@@ -924,59 +971,37 @@ MidiRegionView::note_diff_add_change (ArdourCanvas::CanvasNoteEvent* ev,
 }
 
 void
-MidiRegionView::apply_diff ()
+MidiRegionView::apply_diff (bool as_subcommand)
 {
-        bool add_or_remove;
+       bool add_or_remove;
 
        if (!_note_diff_command) {
                return;
        }
 
-        if ((add_or_remove = _note_diff_command->adds_or_removes())) {
-                // Mark all selected notes for selection when model reloads
-                for (Selection::iterator i = _selection.begin(); i != _selection.end(); ++i) {
-                        _marked_for_selection.insert((*i)->note());
-                }
-        }
-
-       _model->apply_command(*trackview.session(), _note_diff_command);
-       _note_diff_command = 0;
-       midi_view()->midi_track()->playlist_modified();
-        
-        if (add_or_remove) {
-               _marked_for_selection.clear();
-        }
-
-       _marked_for_velocity.clear();
-}
-
-void
-MidiRegionView::apply_diff_as_subcommand ()
-{
-        bool add_or_remove;
-
-       if (!_note_diff_command) {
-               return;
+       if ((add_or_remove = _note_diff_command->adds_or_removes())) {
+               // Mark all selected notes for selection when model reloads
+               for (Selection::iterator i = _selection.begin(); i != _selection.end(); ++i) {
+                       _marked_for_selection.insert((*i)->note());
+               }
        }
 
-        if ((add_or_remove = _note_diff_command->adds_or_removes())) {
-                // Mark all selected notes for selection when model reloads
-                for (Selection::iterator i = _selection.begin(); i != _selection.end(); ++i) {
-                        _marked_for_selection.insert((*i)->note());
-                }
-        }
+       if (as_subcommand) {
+               _model->apply_command_as_subcommand (*trackview.session(), _note_diff_command);
+       } else {
+               _model->apply_command (*trackview.session(), _note_diff_command);
+       }
 
-       _model->apply_command_as_subcommand(*trackview.session(), _note_diff_command);
        _note_diff_command = 0;
        midi_view()->midi_track()->playlist_modified();
 
-        if (add_or_remove) {
-                _marked_for_selection.clear();
-        }
+       if (add_or_remove) {
+               _marked_for_selection.clear();
+       }
+
        _marked_for_velocity.clear();
 }
 
-
 void
 MidiRegionView::abort_command()
 {
@@ -1008,15 +1033,15 @@ MidiRegionView::find_canvas_note (boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> note)
 void
 MidiRegionView::get_events (Events& e, Evoral::Sequence<Evoral::MusicalTime>::NoteOperator op, uint8_t val, int chan_mask)
 {
-        MidiModel::Notes notes;
-        _model->get_notes (notes, op, val, chan_mask);
+       MidiModel::Notes notes;
+       _model->get_notes (notes, op, val, chan_mask);
 
-        for (MidiModel::Notes::iterator n = notes.begin(); n != notes.end(); ++n) {
-                CanvasNoteEvent* cne = find_canvas_note (*n);
-                if (cne) {
-                        e.push_back (cne);
-                }
-        }
+       for (MidiModel::Notes::iterator n = notes.begin(); n != notes.end(); ++n) {
+               CanvasNoteEvent* cne = find_canvas_note (*n);
+               if (cne) {
+                       e.push_back (cne);
+               }
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -1028,7 +1053,6 @@ MidiRegionView::redisplay_model()
        }
 
        if (!_model) {
-               cerr << "MidiRegionView::redisplay_model called without a model" << endmsg;
                return;
        }
 
@@ -1096,7 +1120,7 @@ MidiRegionView::redisplay_model()
 
        _patch_changes.clear();
        _sys_exes.clear();
-       
+
        display_sysexes();
        display_patch_changes ();
 
@@ -1117,11 +1141,11 @@ MidiRegionView::display_patch_changes ()
        MidiTimeAxisView* const mtv = dynamic_cast<MidiTimeAxisView*>(&trackview);
        uint16_t chn_mask = mtv->channel_selector().get_selected_channels();
 
-        for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 16; ++i) {
-                if (chn_mask & (1<<i)) {
-                        display_patch_changes_on_channel (i);
-                }
-        }
+       for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 16; ++i) {
+               if (chn_mask & (1<<i)) {
+                       display_patch_changes_on_channel (i);
+               }
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -1132,19 +1156,19 @@ MidiRegionView::display_patch_changes_on_channel (uint8_t channel)
                if ((*i)->channel() != channel) {
                        continue;
                }
-               
+
                MIDI::Name::PatchPrimaryKey patch_key ((*i)->bank_msb (), (*i)->bank_lsb (), (*i)->program ());
 
                boost::shared_ptr<MIDI::Name::Patch> patch =
                        MIDI::Name::MidiPatchManager::instance().find_patch(
-                                       _model_name, _custom_device_mode, channel, patch_key);
+                               _model_name, _custom_device_mode, channel, patch_key);
 
                if (patch != 0) {
                        add_canvas_patch_change (*i, patch->name());
                } else {
-                       char buf[4];
-                        // program_number is zero-based: convert to one-based
-                       snprintf (buf, 4, "%d", (*i)->program() + 1);
+                       char buf[16];
+                       /* program and bank numbers are zero-based: convert to one-based */
+                       snprintf (buf, 16, "%d\n%d", (*i)->program() + 1, (*i)->bank() + 1);
                        add_canvas_patch_change (*i, buf);
                }
        }
@@ -1172,7 +1196,7 @@ MidiRegionView::display_sysexes()
                double height = midi_stream_view()->contents_height();
 
                boost::shared_ptr<CanvasSysEx> sysex = boost::shared_ptr<CanvasSysEx>(
-                               new CanvasSysEx(*this, *_note_group, text, height, x, 1.0));
+                       new CanvasSysEx(*this, *_note_group, text, height, x, 1.0));
 
                // Show unless patch change is beyond the region bounds
                if (time - _region->start() >= _region->length() || time < _region->start()) {
@@ -1190,9 +1214,9 @@ MidiRegionView::~MidiRegionView ()
 {
        in_destructor = true;
 
-       trackview.editor().hide_verbose_canvas_cursor ();
+       trackview.editor().verbose_cursor()->hide ();
 
-        note_delete_connection.disconnect ();
+       note_delete_connection.disconnect ();
 
        delete _list_editor;
 
@@ -1207,7 +1231,7 @@ MidiRegionView::~MidiRegionView ()
 
        delete _note_group;
        delete _note_diff_command;
-        delete _step_edit_cursor;
+       delete _step_edit_cursor;
        delete _temporary_note_group;
 }
 
@@ -1233,9 +1257,9 @@ MidiRegionView::reset_width_dependent_items (double pixel_width)
        if (_enable_display) {
                redisplay_model();
        }
-        
-        move_step_edit_cursor (_step_edit_cursor_position);
-        set_step_edit_cursor_width (_step_edit_cursor_width);
+
+       move_step_edit_cursor (_step_edit_cursor_position);
+       set_step_edit_cursor_width (_step_edit_cursor_width);
 }
 
 void
@@ -1253,14 +1277,14 @@ MidiRegionView::set_height (double height)
        if (name_pixbuf) {
                name_pixbuf->raise_to_top();
        }
-        
-        for (PatchChanges::iterator x = _patch_changes.begin(); x != _patch_changes.end(); ++x) {
-                (*x)->set_height (midi_stream_view()->contents_height());
-        }
 
-        if (_step_edit_cursor) {
-                _step_edit_cursor->property_y2() = midi_stream_view()->contents_height();
-        }
+       for (PatchChanges::iterator x = _patch_changes.begin(); x != _patch_changes.end(); ++x) {
+               (*x)->set_height (midi_stream_view()->contents_height());
+       }
+
+       if (_step_edit_cursor) {
+               _step_edit_cursor->property_y2() = midi_stream_view()->contents_height();
+       }
 }
 
 
@@ -1321,22 +1345,22 @@ MidiRegionView::add_ghost (TimeAxisView& tv)
        if (mtv && mtv->midi_view()) {
                /* if ghost is inserted into midi track, use a dedicated midi ghost canvas group
                   to allow having midi notes on top of note lines and waveforms.
-                */
+               */
                ghost = new MidiGhostRegion (*mtv->midi_view(), trackview, unit_position);
        } else {
                ghost = new MidiGhostRegion (tv, trackview, unit_position);
        }
 
-       ghost->set_height ();
-       ghost->set_duration (_region->length() / samples_per_unit);
-       ghosts.push_back (ghost);
-
        for (Events::iterator i = _events.begin(); i != _events.end(); ++i) {
                if ((note = dynamic_cast<CanvasNote*>(*i)) != 0) {
                        ghost->add_note(note);
                }
        }
 
+       ghost->set_height ();
+       ghost->set_duration (_region->length() / samples_per_unit);
+       ghosts.push_back (ghost);
+
        GhostRegion::CatchDeletion.connect (*this, invalidator (*this), ui_bind (&RegionView::remove_ghost, this, _1), gui_context());
 
        return ghost;
@@ -1408,41 +1432,41 @@ MidiRegionView::extend_active_notes()
 void
 MidiRegionView::play_midi_note(boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> note)
 {
-       if (no_sound_notes || !trackview.editor().sound_notes()) {
+       if (_no_sound_notes || !trackview.editor().sound_notes()) {
                return;
        }
 
        RouteUI* route_ui = dynamic_cast<RouteUI*> (&trackview);
-        
-        if (!route_ui || !route_ui->midi_track()) {
-                return;
-        }
 
-        NotePlayer* np = new NotePlayer (route_ui->midi_track());
-        np->add (note);
-        np->play ();
+       if (!route_ui || !route_ui->midi_track()) {
+               return;
+       }
+
+       NotePlayer* np = new NotePlayer (route_ui->midi_track());
+       np->add (note);
+       np->play ();
 }
 
 void
 MidiRegionView::play_midi_chord (vector<boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> > notes)
 {
-       if (no_sound_notes || !trackview.editor().sound_notes()) {
+       if (_no_sound_notes || !trackview.editor().sound_notes()) {
                return;
        }
 
        RouteUI* route_ui = dynamic_cast<RouteUI*> (&trackview);
-        
-        if (!route_ui || !route_ui->midi_track()) {
-                return;
-        }
 
-        NotePlayer* np = new NotePlayer (route_ui->midi_track());
+       if (!route_ui || !route_ui->midi_track()) {
+               return;
+       }
 
-        for (vector<boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> >::iterator n = notes.begin(); n != notes.end(); ++n) {
-                np->add (*n);
-        }
+       NotePlayer* np = new NotePlayer (route_ui->midi_track());
 
-        np->play ();
+       for (vector<boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> >::iterator n = notes.begin(); n != notes.end(); ++n) {
+               np->add (*n);
+       }
+
+       np->play ();
 }
 
 
@@ -1460,8 +1484,12 @@ MidiRegionView::note_in_region_range(const boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> note, boo
        return !outside;
 }
 
+/** Update a canvas note's size from its model note.
+ *  @param ev Canvas note to update.
+ *  @param update_ghost_regions true to update the note in any ghost regions that we have, otherwise false.
+ */
 void
-MidiRegionView::update_note (CanvasNote* ev)
+MidiRegionView::update_note (CanvasNote* ev, bool update_ghost_regions)
 {
        boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> note = ev->note();
 
@@ -1476,13 +1504,13 @@ MidiRegionView::update_note (CanvasNote* ev)
 
        ev->property_x1() = x;
        ev->property_y1() = y1;
-       
+
        if (note->length() > 0) {
                ev->property_x2() = note_endpixel;
        } else {
                ev->property_x2() = trackview.editor().frame_to_pixel(_region->length());
        }
-       
+
        ev->property_y2() = y1 + floor(midi_stream_view()->note_height());
 
        if (note->length() == 0) {
@@ -1504,6 +1532,15 @@ MidiRegionView::update_note (CanvasNote* ev)
                /* outline all edges */
                ev->property_outline_what() = (guint32) 0xF;
        }
+
+       if (update_ghost_regions) {
+               for (std::vector<GhostRegion*>::iterator i = ghosts.begin(); i != ghosts.end(); ++i) {
+                       MidiGhostRegion* gr = dynamic_cast<MidiGhostRegion*> (*i);
+                       if (gr) {
+                               gr->update_note (ev);
+                       }
+               }
+       }
 }
 
 double
@@ -1570,12 +1607,12 @@ MidiRegionView::add_note(const boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> note, bool visible)
        if (event) {
                if (_marked_for_selection.find(note) != _marked_for_selection.end()) {
                        note_selected(event, true);
-                }
+               }
 
                if (_marked_for_velocity.find(note) != _marked_for_velocity.end()) {
                        event->show_velocity();
                }
-               
+
                event->on_channel_selection_change(_last_channel_selection);
                _events.push_back(event);
 
@@ -1585,7 +1622,7 @@ MidiRegionView::add_note(const boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> note, bool visible)
                        event->hide ();
                }
        }
-       
+
        MidiTimeAxisView* const mtv = dynamic_cast<MidiTimeAxisView*>(&trackview);
        MidiStreamView* const view = mtv->midi_view();
 
@@ -1604,28 +1641,28 @@ MidiRegionView::step_add_note (uint8_t channel, uint8_t number, uint8_t velocity
        framepos_t region_end = _region->position() + _region->length() - 1;
 
        if (end_frame > region_end) {
-               _region->set_length (end_frame - _region->position(), this);
+               _region->set_length (end_frame - _region->position());
        }
-       
+
        MidiTimeAxisView* const mtv = dynamic_cast<MidiTimeAxisView*>(&trackview);
        MidiStreamView* const view = mtv->midi_view();
 
        view->update_note_range(new_note->note());
 
-        _marked_for_selection.clear ();
-        clear_selection ();
+       _marked_for_selection.clear ();
+       clear_selection ();
 
        start_note_diff_command (_("step add"));
        note_diff_add_note (new_note, true, false);
        apply_diff();
 
-        // last_step_edit_note = new_note;
+       // last_step_edit_note = new_note;
 }
 
 void
 MidiRegionView::step_sustain (Evoral::MusicalTime beats)
 {
-        change_note_lengths (false, false, beats, false, true);
+       change_note_lengths (false, false, beats, false, true);
 }
 
 void
@@ -1639,13 +1676,13 @@ MidiRegionView::add_canvas_patch_change (MidiModel::PatchChangePtr patch, const
 
        boost::shared_ptr<CanvasPatchChange> patch_change = boost::shared_ptr<CanvasPatchChange>(
                new CanvasPatchChange(*this, *_note_group,
-                                       displaytext,
-                                       height,
-                                       x, 1.0,
-                                       _model_name,
-                                       _custom_device_mode,
-                                       patch)
-               );
+                                     displaytext,
+                                     height,
+                                     x, 1.0,
+                                     _model_name,
+                                     _custom_device_mode,
+                                     patch)
+                         );
 
        // Show unless patch change is beyond the region bounds
        if (patch->time() - _region->start() >= _region->length() || patch->time() < _region->start()) {
@@ -1664,7 +1701,7 @@ MidiRegionView::get_patch_key_at (Evoral::MusicalTime time, uint8_t channel, MID
        while (i != _model->patch_changes().end() && (*i)->channel() != channel) {
                ++i;
        }
-       
+
        if (i != _model->patch_changes().end()) {
                key.msb = (*i)->bank_msb ();
                key.lsb = (*i)->bank_lsb ();
@@ -1672,7 +1709,7 @@ MidiRegionView::get_patch_key_at (Evoral::MusicalTime time, uint8_t channel, MID
        } else {
                key.msb = key.lsb = key.program_number = 0;
        }
-               
+
        assert (key.is_sane());
 }
 
@@ -1681,7 +1718,7 @@ void
 MidiRegionView::change_patch_change (CanvasPatchChange& pc, const MIDI::Name::PatchPrimaryKey& new_patch)
 {
        MidiModel::PatchChangeDiffCommand* c = _model->new_patch_change_diff_command (_("alter patch change"));
-       
+
        if (pc.patch()->program() != new_patch.program_number) {
                c->change_program (pc.patch (), new_patch.program_number);
        }
@@ -1693,15 +1730,15 @@ MidiRegionView::change_patch_change (CanvasPatchChange& pc, const MIDI::Name::Pa
 
        _model->apply_command (*trackview.session(), c);
 
-        _patch_changes.clear ();
-        display_patch_changes ();
+       _patch_changes.clear ();
+       display_patch_changes ();
 }
 
 void
 MidiRegionView::change_patch_change (MidiModel::PatchChangePtr old_change, const Evoral::PatchChange<Evoral::MusicalTime> & new_change)
 {
        MidiModel::PatchChangeDiffCommand* c = _model->new_patch_change_diff_command (_("alter patch change"));
-       
+
        if (old_change->time() != new_change.time()) {
                c->change_time (old_change, new_change.time());
        }
@@ -1709,7 +1746,7 @@ MidiRegionView::change_patch_change (MidiModel::PatchChangePtr old_change, const
        if (old_change->channel() != new_change.channel()) {
                c->change_channel (old_change, new_change.channel());
        }
-       
+
        if (old_change->program() != new_change.program()) {
                c->change_program (old_change, new_change.program());
        }
@@ -1720,27 +1757,29 @@ MidiRegionView::change_patch_change (MidiModel::PatchChangePtr old_change, const
 
        _model->apply_command (*trackview.session(), c);
 
-        _patch_changes.clear ();
-        display_patch_changes ();
+       _patch_changes.clear ();
+       display_patch_changes ();
 }
 
 /** Add a patch change to the region.
  *  @param t Time in frames relative to region position
  *  @param patch Patch to add; time and channel are ignored (time is converted from t, and channel comes from
- *  get_channel_for_add())
+ *  MidiTimeAxisView::get_channel_for_add())
  */
 void
 MidiRegionView::add_patch_change (framecnt_t t, Evoral::PatchChange<Evoral::MusicalTime> const & patch)
 {
+       MidiTimeAxisView* const mtv = dynamic_cast<MidiTimeAxisView*>(&trackview);
+
        MidiModel::PatchChangeDiffCommand* c = _model->new_patch_change_diff_command (_("add patch change"));
        c->add (MidiModel::PatchChangePtr (
-                       new Evoral::PatchChange<Evoral::MusicalTime> (
-                               frames_to_beats (t + midi_region()->start()), get_channel_for_add(), patch.program(), patch.bank()
-                               )
-                       ));
-                       
+                       new Evoral::PatchChange<Evoral::MusicalTime> (
+                               frames_to_beats (t + midi_region()->start()), mtv->get_channel_for_add(), patch.program(), patch.bank()
+                                                                     )
+                                          ));
+
        _model->apply_command (*trackview.session(), c);
-       
+
        _patch_changes.clear ();
        display_patch_changes ();
 }
@@ -1766,39 +1805,37 @@ MidiRegionView::delete_patch_change (CanvasPatchChange* pc)
        _patch_changes.clear ();
        display_patch_changes ();
 }
-                          
+
 void
 MidiRegionView::previous_patch (CanvasPatchChange& patch)
 {
-        if (patch.patch()->program() < 127) {
-                MIDI::Name::PatchPrimaryKey key;
-                get_patch_key_at (patch.patch()->time(), patch.patch()->channel(), key);
-                key.program_number++;
-                change_patch_change (patch, key);
-        }
+       if (patch.patch()->program() < 127) {
+               MIDI::Name::PatchPrimaryKey key;
+               get_patch_key_at (patch.patch()->time(), patch.patch()->channel(), key);
+               key.program_number++;
+               change_patch_change (patch, key);
+       }
 }
 
 void
 MidiRegionView::next_patch (CanvasPatchChange& patch)
 {
-        if (patch.patch()->program() > 0) {
-                MIDI::Name::PatchPrimaryKey key;
-                get_patch_key_at (patch.patch()->time(), patch.patch()->channel(), key);
-                key.program_number--;
-                change_patch_change (patch, key);
-        }
+       if (patch.patch()->program() > 0) {
+               MIDI::Name::PatchPrimaryKey key;
+               get_patch_key_at (patch.patch()->time(), patch.patch()->channel(), key);
+               key.program_number--;
+               change_patch_change (patch, key);
+       }
 }
 
 void
 MidiRegionView::maybe_remove_deleted_note_from_selection (CanvasNoteEvent* cne)
 {
-        if (_selection.empty()) {
-                return;
-        }
-        if (_selection.erase (cne) > 0) {
-                cerr << "Erased a CNE from selection\n";
-        }
+       if (_selection.empty()) {
+               return;
+       }
+
+       _selection.erase (cne);
 }
 
 void
@@ -1828,7 +1865,7 @@ MidiRegionView::delete_note (boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> n)
        _note_diff_command->remove (n);
        apply_diff ();
 
-       trackview.editor().hide_verbose_canvas_cursor ();
+       trackview.editor().verbose_cursor()->hide ();
 }
 
 void
@@ -1876,11 +1913,11 @@ MidiRegionView::unique_select(ArdourCanvas::CanvasNoteEvent* ev)
 void
 MidiRegionView::select_all_notes ()
 {
-        clear_selection ();
+       clear_selection ();
 
        for (Events::iterator i = _events.begin(); i != _events.end(); ++i) {
-                add_to_selection (*i);
-        }
+               add_to_selection (*i);
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -1891,9 +1928,9 @@ MidiRegionView::select_matching_notes (uint8_t notenum, uint16_t channel_mask, b
        MidiModel::Notes& notes (_model->notes());
        _optimization_iterator = _events.begin();
 
-        if (!add) {
-                clear_selection ();
-        }
+       if (!add) {
+               clear_selection ();
+       }
 
        if (extend && _selection.empty()) {
                extend = false;
@@ -1916,7 +1953,7 @@ MidiRegionView::select_matching_notes (uint8_t notenum, uint16_t channel_mask, b
                high_note = max (high_note, notenum);
        }
 
-       no_sound_notes = true;
+       _no_sound_notes = true;
 
        for (MidiModel::Notes::iterator n = notes.begin(); n != notes.end(); ++n) {
 
@@ -1936,17 +1973,17 @@ MidiRegionView::select_matching_notes (uint8_t notenum, uint16_t channel_mask, b
 
                if (select) {
                        if ((cne = find_canvas_note (note)) != 0) {
-                               // extend is false because we've taken care of it, 
+                               // extend is false because we've taken care of it,
                                // since it extends by time range, not pitch.
                                note_selected (cne, add, false);
                        }
                }
-               
+
                add = true; // we need to add all remaining matching notes, even if the passed in value was false (for "set")
 
        }
 
-       no_sound_notes = false;
+       _no_sound_notes = false;
 }
 
 void
@@ -2056,9 +2093,9 @@ MidiRegionView::update_drag_selection(double x1, double x2, double y1, double y2
                /* check if any corner of the note is inside the rect
 
                   Notes:
-                    1) this is computing "touched by", not "contained by" the rect.
-                    2) this does not require that events be sorted in time.
-                */
+                  1) this is computing "touched by", not "contained by" the rect.
+                  2) this does not require that events be sorted in time.
+               */
 
                const double ix1 = (*i)->x1();
                const double ix2 = (*i)->x2();
@@ -2111,7 +2148,7 @@ MidiRegionView::add_to_selection (CanvasNoteEvent* ev)
        if (_selection.insert (ev).second) {
                ev->set_selected (true);
                play_midi_note ((ev)->note());
-        }
+       }
 
        if (add_mrv_selection) {
                PublicEditor& editor (trackview.editor());
@@ -2122,44 +2159,44 @@ MidiRegionView::add_to_selection (CanvasNoteEvent* ev)
 void
 MidiRegionView::move_selection(double dx, double dy, double cumulative_dy)
 {
-        typedef vector<boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> > PossibleChord;
-        PossibleChord to_play;
-        Evoral::MusicalTime earliest = Evoral::MaxMusicalTime;
+       typedef vector<boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> > PossibleChord;
+       PossibleChord to_play;
+       Evoral::MusicalTime earliest = Evoral::MaxMusicalTime;
 
        for (Selection::iterator i = _selection.begin(); i != _selection.end(); ++i) {
-                if ((*i)->note()->time() < earliest) {
-                        earliest = (*i)->note()->time();
-                }
-        }
+               if ((*i)->note()->time() < earliest) {
+                       earliest = (*i)->note()->time();
+               }
+       }
 
        for (Selection::iterator i = _selection.begin(); i != _selection.end(); ++i) {
-                if (Evoral::musical_time_equal ((*i)->note()->time(), earliest)) {
-                        to_play.push_back ((*i)->note());
-                }
+               if (Evoral::musical_time_equal ((*i)->note()->time(), earliest)) {
+                       to_play.push_back ((*i)->note());
+               }
                (*i)->move_event(dx, dy);
-        }
+       }
 
-        if (dy && !_selection.empty() && !no_sound_notes && trackview.editor().sound_notes()) {
+       if (dy && !_selection.empty() && !_no_sound_notes && trackview.editor().sound_notes()) {
 
-                if (to_play.size() > 1) {
+               if (to_play.size() > 1) {
 
-                        PossibleChord shifted;
+                       PossibleChord shifted;
 
-                        for (PossibleChord::iterator n = to_play.begin(); n != to_play.end(); ++n) {
-                                boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> moved_note (new NoteType (**n));
-                                moved_note->set_note (moved_note->note() + cumulative_dy);
-                                shifted.push_back (moved_note);
-                        }
+                       for (PossibleChord::iterator n = to_play.begin(); n != to_play.end(); ++n) {
+                               boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> moved_note (new NoteType (**n));
+                               moved_note->set_note (moved_note->note() + cumulative_dy);
+                               shifted.push_back (moved_note);
+                       }
 
-                        play_midi_chord (shifted);
+                       play_midi_chord (shifted);
 
-                } else if (!to_play.empty()) {
+               } else if (!to_play.empty()) {
 
-                        boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> moved_note (new NoteType (*to_play.front()));
-                        moved_note->set_note (moved_note->note() + cumulative_dy);
-                        play_midi_note (moved_note);
-                }
-        }
+                       boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> moved_note (new NoteType (*to_play.front()));
+                       moved_note->set_note (moved_note->note() + cumulative_dy);
+                       play_midi_note (moved_note);
+               }
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -2180,13 +2217,13 @@ MidiRegionView::note_dropped(CanvasNoteEvent *, frameoffset_t dt, int8_t dnote)
        }
 
        /*
-       cerr << "dnote: " << (int) dnote << endl;
-       cerr << "lowest note (streamview): " << int(midi_stream_view()->lowest_note())
-            << " highest note (streamview): " << int(midi_stream_view()->highest_note()) << endl;
-       cerr << "lowest note (selection): " << int(lowest_note_in_selection) << " highest note(selection): "
-            << int(highest_note_in_selection) << endl;
-       cerr << "selection size: " << _selection.size() << endl;
-       cerr << "Highest note in selection: " << (int) highest_note_in_selection << endl;
+         cerr << "dnote: " << (int) dnote << endl;
+         cerr << "lowest note (streamview): " << int(midi_stream_view()->lowest_note())
+         << " highest note (streamview): " << int(midi_stream_view()->highest_note()) << endl;
+         cerr << "lowest note (selection): " << int(lowest_note_in_selection) << " highest note(selection): "
+         << int(highest_note_in_selection) << endl;
+         cerr << "selection size: " << _selection.size() << endl;
+         cerr << "Highest note in selection: " << (int) highest_note_in_selection << endl;
        */
 
        // Make sure the note pitch does not exceed the MIDI standard range
@@ -2214,7 +2251,7 @@ MidiRegionView::note_dropped(CanvasNoteEvent *, frameoffset_t dt, int8_t dnote)
 
                // keep original pitch if note is dragged outside valid midi range
                if ((original_pitch != 0 && new_pitch == 0)
-                               || (original_pitch != 127 && new_pitch == 127)) {
+                   || (original_pitch != 127 && new_pitch == 127)) {
                        new_pitch = original_pitch;
                }
 
@@ -2236,21 +2273,34 @@ MidiRegionView::note_dropped(CanvasNoteEvent *, frameoffset_t dt, int8_t dnote)
 framepos_t
 MidiRegionView::snap_pixel_to_frame(double x)
 {
-       PublicEditor& editor = trackview.editor();
-       // x is region relative, convert it to global absolute frames
-       framepos_t frame = editor.pixel_to_frame(x) + _region->position();
-       editor.snap_to(frame);
-       return frame - _region->position(); // convert back to region relative
+       PublicEditor& editor (trackview.editor());
+       return snap_frame_to_frame (editor.pixel_to_frame (x));
 }
 
-framepos_t
-MidiRegionView::snap_frame_to_frame(framepos_t x)
+/** Snap a frame offset within our region using the current snap settings.
+ *  @param x Frame offset from this region's position.
+ *  @return Snapped frame offset from this region's position.
+ */
+frameoffset_t
+MidiRegionView::snap_frame_to_frame (frameoffset_t x)
 {
        PublicEditor& editor = trackview.editor();
-       // x is region relative, convert it to global absolute frames
-       framepos_t frame = x + _region->position();
-       editor.snap_to(frame);
-       return frame - _region->position(); // convert back to region relative
+
+       /* x is region relative, convert it to global absolute frames */
+       framepos_t const session_frame = x + _region->position();
+
+       /* try a snap in either direction */
+       framepos_t frame = session_frame;
+       editor.snap_to (frame, 0);
+
+       /* if we went off the beginning of the region, snap forwards */
+       if (frame < _region->position ()) {
+               frame = session_frame;
+               editor.snap_to (frame, 1);
+       }
+
+       /* back to region relative */
+       return frame - _region->position();
 }
 
 double
@@ -2300,24 +2350,24 @@ MidiRegionView::begin_resizing (bool /*at_front*/)
 
                        // create a new SimpleRect from the note which will be the resize preview
                        SimpleRect *resize_rect = new SimpleRect(
-                                       *_note_group, note->x1(), note->y1(), note->x2(), note->y2());
+                               *_note_group, note->x1(), note->y1(), note->x2(), note->y2());
 
                        // calculate the colors: get the color settings
                        uint32_t fill_color = UINT_RGBA_CHANGE_A(
-                                       ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_MidiNoteSelected.get(),
-                                       128);
+                               ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_MidiNoteSelected.get(),
+                               128);
 
                        // make the resize preview notes more transparent and bright
                        fill_color = UINT_INTERPOLATE(fill_color, 0xFFFFFF40, 0.5);
 
                        // calculate color based on note velocity
                        resize_rect->property_fill_color_rgba() = UINT_INTERPOLATE(
-                                CanvasNoteEvent::meter_style_fill_color(note->note()->velocity(), note->selected()),
-                                       fill_color,
-                                       0.85);
+                               CanvasNoteEvent::meter_style_fill_color(note->note()->velocity(), note->selected()),
+                               fill_color,
+                               0.85);
 
                        resize_rect->property_outline_color_rgba() = CanvasNoteEvent::calculate_outline(
-                                       ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_MidiNoteSelected.get());
+                               ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_MidiNoteSelected.get());
 
                        resize_data->resize_rect = resize_rect;
                        _resize_data.push_back(resize_data);
@@ -2328,7 +2378,7 @@ MidiRegionView::begin_resizing (bool /*at_front*/)
 /** Update resizing notes while user drags.
  * @param primary `primary' note for the drag; ie the one that is used as the reference in non-relative mode.
  * @param at_front which end of the note (true == note on, false == note off)
- * @param delta_x change in mouse position since the start of the drag 
+ * @param delta_x change in mouse position since the start of the drag
  * @param relative true if relative resizing is taking place, false if absolute resizing.  This only makes
  * a difference when multiple notes are being resized; in relative mode, each note's length is changed by the
  * amount of the drag.  In non-relative mode, all selected notes are set to have the same start or end point
@@ -2337,7 +2387,7 @@ MidiRegionView::begin_resizing (bool /*at_front*/)
 void
 MidiRegionView::update_resizing (ArdourCanvas::CanvasNoteEvent* primary, bool at_front, double delta_x, bool relative)
 {
-        bool cursor_set = false;
+       bool cursor_set = false;
 
        for (std::vector<NoteResizeData *>::iterator i = _resize_data.begin(); i != _resize_data.end(); ++i) {
                SimpleRect* resize_rect = (*i)->resize_rect;
@@ -2366,35 +2416,35 @@ MidiRegionView::update_resizing (ArdourCanvas::CanvasNoteEvent* primary, bool at
                        resize_rect->property_x1() = canvas_note->x1();
                }
 
-                if (!cursor_set) {
-                        double beats;
+               if (!cursor_set) {
+                       double beats;
 
-                        beats = snap_pixel_to_frame (current_x);
-                        beats = frames_to_beats (beats);
-                        
-                        double len;
+                       beats = snap_pixel_to_frame (current_x);
+                       beats = frames_to_beats (beats);
 
-                        if (at_front) {
-                                if (beats < canvas_note->note()->end_time()) {
-                                        len = canvas_note->note()->time() - beats;
-                                        len += canvas_note->note()->length();
-                                } else {
-                                        len = 0;
-                                }
-                        } else {
-                                if (beats >= canvas_note->note()->time()) { 
-                                        len = beats - canvas_note->note()->time();
-                                } else {
-                                        len = 0;
-                                }
-                        }
+                       double len;
 
-                        char buf[16];
-                        snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), "%.3g beats", len);
-                        trackview.editor().show_verbose_canvas_cursor_with (buf);
+                       if (at_front) {
+                               if (beats < canvas_note->note()->end_time()) {
+                                       len = canvas_note->note()->time() - beats;
+                                       len += canvas_note->note()->length();
+                               } else {
+                                       len = 0;
+                               }
+                       } else {
+                               if (beats >= canvas_note->note()->time()) {
+                                       len = beats - canvas_note->note()->time();
+                               } else {
+                                       len = 0;
+                               }
+                       }
+
+                       char buf[16];
+                       snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), "%.3g beats", len);
+                       show_verbose_cursor (buf, 0, 0);
 
-                        cursor_set = true;
-                }
+                       cursor_set = true;
+               }
 
        }
 }
@@ -2459,12 +2509,6 @@ MidiRegionView::commit_resizing (ArdourCanvas::CanvasNoteEvent* primary, bool at
        apply_diff();
 }
 
-void
-MidiRegionView::change_note_channel (CanvasNoteEvent* event, int8_t channel)
-{
-       note_diff_add_change (event, MidiModel::NoteDiffCommand::Channel, (uint8_t) channel);
-}
-
 void
 MidiRegionView::change_note_velocity(CanvasNoteEvent* event, int8_t velocity, bool relative)
 {
@@ -2477,8 +2521,8 @@ MidiRegionView::change_note_velocity(CanvasNoteEvent* event, int8_t velocity, bo
                new_velocity = velocity;
        }
 
-        event->set_selected (event->selected()); // change color 
-        
+       event->set_selected (event->selected()); // change color
+
        note_diff_add_change (event, MidiModel::NoteDiffCommand::Velocity, new_velocity);
 }
 
@@ -2508,11 +2552,11 @@ MidiRegionView::trim_note (CanvasNoteEvent* event, Evoral::MusicalTime front_del
        /* NOTE: the semantics of the two delta arguments are slightly subtle:
 
           front_delta: if positive - move the start of the note later in time (shortening it)
-                       if negative - move the start of the note earlier in time (lengthening it)
+          if negative - move the start of the note earlier in time (lengthening it)
 
           end_delta:   if positive - move the end of the note later in time (lengthening it)
-                       if negative - move the end of the note earlier in time (shortening it)
-        */
+          if negative - move the end of the note earlier in time (shortening it)
+       */
 
        if (front_delta) {
                if (front_delta < 0) {
@@ -2569,6 +2613,28 @@ MidiRegionView::trim_note (CanvasNoteEvent* event, Evoral::MusicalTime front_del
        }
 }
 
+void
+MidiRegionView::change_note_channel (CanvasNoteEvent* event, int8_t chn, bool relative)
+{
+       uint8_t new_channel;
+
+       if (relative) {
+               if (chn < 0.0) {
+                       if (event->note()->channel() < -chn) {
+                               new_channel = 0;
+                       } else {
+                               new_channel = event->note()->channel() + chn;
+                       }
+               } else {
+                       new_channel = event->note()->channel() + chn;
+               }
+       } else {
+               new_channel = (uint8_t) chn;
+       }
+
+       note_diff_add_change (event, MidiModel::NoteDiffCommand::Channel, new_channel);
+}
+
 void
 MidiRegionView::change_note_time (CanvasNoteEvent* event, Evoral::MusicalTime delta, bool relative)
 {
@@ -2634,13 +2700,13 @@ MidiRegionView::change_velocities (bool up, bool fine, bool allow_smush)
        }
 
        apply_diff();
-       
-        if (!_selection.empty()) {
-                char buf[24];
-                snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), "Vel %d", 
-                          (int) (*_selection.begin())->note()->velocity());
-                trackview.editor().show_verbose_canvas_cursor_with (buf, 10, 10);
-        }
+
+       if (!_selection.empty()) {
+               char buf[24];
+               snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), "Vel %d",
+                         (int) (*_selection.begin())->note()->velocity());
+               show_verbose_cursor (buf, 10, 10);
+       }
 }
 
 
@@ -2692,20 +2758,20 @@ MidiRegionView::transpose (bool up, bool fine, bool allow_smush)
 void
 MidiRegionView::change_note_lengths (bool fine, bool shorter, Evoral::MusicalTime delta, bool start, bool end)
 {
-        if (delta == 0.0) {
-                if (fine) {
-                        delta = 1.0/128.0;
-                } else {
-                        /* grab the current grid distance */
-                        bool success;
-                        delta = trackview.editor().get_grid_type_as_beats (success, _region->position());
-                        if (!success) {
-                                /* XXX cannot get grid type as beats ... should always be possible ... FIX ME */
-                                cerr << "Grid type not available as beats - TO BE FIXED\n";
-                                return;
-                        }
-                }
-        }
+       if (delta == 0.0) {
+               if (fine) {
+                       delta = 1.0/128.0;
+               } else {
+                       /* grab the current grid distance */
+                       bool success;
+                       delta = trackview.editor().get_grid_type_as_beats (success, _region->position());
+                       if (!success) {
+                               /* XXX cannot get grid type as beats ... should always be possible ... FIX ME */
+                               cerr << "Grid type not available as beats - TO BE FIXED\n";
+                               return;
+                       }
+               }
+       }
 
        if (shorter) {
                delta = -delta;
@@ -2744,7 +2810,7 @@ MidiRegionView::nudge_notes (bool forward)
        framepos_t distance;
 
        if (trackview.editor().snap_mode() == Editing::SnapOff) {
-               
+
                /* grid is off - use nudge distance */
 
                distance = trackview.editor().get_nudge_distance (ref_point, unused);
@@ -2757,8 +2823,8 @@ MidiRegionView::nudge_notes (bool forward)
 
                if (forward) {
                        if (max_framepos - 1 < next_pos) {
-                                next_pos += 1;
-                        }
+                               next_pos += 1;
+                       }
                } else {
                        if (next_pos == 0) {
                                return;
@@ -2808,14 +2874,14 @@ void
 MidiRegionView::note_entered(ArdourCanvas::CanvasNoteEvent* ev)
 {
        Editor* editor = dynamic_cast<Editor*>(&trackview.editor());
-        
-        pre_enter_cursor = editor->get_canvas_cursor ();
+
+       _pre_enter_cursor = editor->get_canvas_cursor ();
 
        if (_mouse_state == SelectTouchDragging) {
                note_selected (ev, true);
        }
 
-       show_verbose_canvas_cursor (ev->note ());
+       show_verbose_cursor (ev->note ());
 }
 
 void
@@ -2827,12 +2893,12 @@ MidiRegionView::note_left (ArdourCanvas::CanvasNoteEvent*)
                (*i)->hide_velocity ();
        }
 
-       editor->hide_verbose_canvas_cursor ();
+       editor->verbose_cursor()->hide ();
 
-        if (pre_enter_cursor) {
-                editor->set_canvas_cursor (pre_enter_cursor);
-                pre_enter_cursor = 0;
-        }
+       if (_pre_enter_cursor) {
+               editor->set_canvas_cursor (_pre_enter_cursor);
+               _pre_enter_cursor = 0;
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -2840,13 +2906,13 @@ MidiRegionView::patch_entered (ArdourCanvas::CanvasPatchChange* ev)
 {
        ostringstream s;
        s << ((int) ev->patch()->program() + 1) << ":" << (ev->patch()->bank() + 1);
-       trackview.editor().show_verbose_canvas_cursor_with (s.str().c_str(), 10, 20);
+       show_verbose_cursor (s.str(), 10, 20);
 }
 
 void
 MidiRegionView::patch_left (ArdourCanvas::CanvasPatchChange *)
 {
-       trackview.editor().hide_verbose_canvas_cursor ();
+       trackview.editor().verbose_cursor()->hide ();
 }
 
 void
@@ -2854,27 +2920,41 @@ MidiRegionView::note_mouse_position (float x_fraction, float /*y_fraction*/, boo
 {
        Editor* editor = dynamic_cast<Editor*>(&trackview.editor());
 
-        if (x_fraction > 0.0 && x_fraction < 0.25) {
-                editor->set_canvas_cursor (editor->cursors()->left_side_trim);
-        } else if (x_fraction >= 0.75 && x_fraction < 1.0) {
-                editor->set_canvas_cursor (editor->cursors()->right_side_trim);
-        } else {
-                if (pre_enter_cursor && can_set_cursor) {
-                        editor->set_canvas_cursor (pre_enter_cursor);
-                }
-        }
+       if (x_fraction > 0.0 && x_fraction < 0.25) {
+               editor->set_canvas_cursor (editor->cursors()->left_side_trim);
+       } else if (x_fraction >= 0.75 && x_fraction < 1.0) {
+               editor->set_canvas_cursor (editor->cursors()->right_side_trim);
+       } else {
+               if (_pre_enter_cursor && can_set_cursor) {
+                       editor->set_canvas_cursor (_pre_enter_cursor);
+               }
+       }
 }
 
 void
 MidiRegionView::set_frame_color()
 {
-       if (frame) {
-               if (_selected && should_show_selection) {
-                       frame->property_fill_color_rgba() = ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_SelectedFrameBase.get();
-               } else {
-                       frame->property_fill_color_rgba() = ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_MidiFrameBase.get();
-               }
+       uint32_t f;
+
+       TimeAxisViewItem::set_frame_color ();
+
+       if (!frame) {
+               return;
        }
+
+       if (_selected) {
+               f = ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_SelectedFrameBase.get();
+       } else if (high_enough_for_name) {
+               f= ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_MidiFrameBase.get();
+       } else {
+               f = fill_color;
+       }
+
+       if (!rect_visible) {
+               f = UINT_RGBA_CHANGE_A (f, 0);
+       }
+
+       frame->property_fill_color_rgba() = f;
 }
 
 void
@@ -2919,6 +2999,9 @@ MidiRegionView::cut_copy_clear (Editing::CutCopyOp op)
        PublicEditor& editor (trackview.editor());
 
        switch (op) {
+       case Delete:
+               /* XXX what to do ? */
+               break;
        case Cut:
        case Copy:
                editor.get_cut_buffer().add (selection_as_cut_buffer());
@@ -2927,23 +3010,24 @@ MidiRegionView::cut_copy_clear (Editing::CutCopyOp op)
                break;
        }
 
-        if (op != Copy) {
+       if (op != Copy) {
+
+               start_note_diff_command();
+
+               for (Selection::iterator i = _selection.begin(); i != _selection.end(); ++i) {
+                       switch (op) {
+                       case Copy:
+                               break;
+                       case Delete:
+                       case Cut:
+                       case Clear:
+                               note_diff_remove_note (*i);
+                               break;
+                       }
+               }
 
-                start_note_diff_command();
-                
-                for (Selection::iterator i = _selection.begin(); i != _selection.end(); ++i) {
-                        switch (op) {
-                        case Copy:
-                                break;
-                        case Cut:
-                        case Clear:
-                                note_diff_remove_note (*i);
-                                break;
-                        }
-                }
-                
-                apply_diff();
-        }
+               apply_diff();
+       }
 }
 
 MidiCutBuffer*
@@ -2952,7 +3036,7 @@ MidiRegionView::selection_as_cut_buffer () const
        Notes notes;
 
        for (Selection::iterator i = _selection.begin(); i != _selection.end(); ++i) {
-                NoteType* n = (*i)->note().get();
+               NoteType* n = (*i)->note().get();
                notes.insert (boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> (new NoteType (*n)));
        }
 
@@ -2962,6 +3046,7 @@ MidiRegionView::selection_as_cut_buffer () const
        return cb;
 }
 
+/** This method handles undo */
 void
 MidiRegionView::paste (framepos_t pos, float times, const MidiCutBuffer& mcb)
 {
@@ -2969,6 +3054,10 @@ MidiRegionView::paste (framepos_t pos, float times, const MidiCutBuffer& mcb)
                return;
        }
 
+       DEBUG_TRACE (DEBUG::CutNPaste, string_compose ("MIDI paste @ %1 times %2\n", pos, times));
+
+       trackview.session()->begin_reversible_command (_("paste"));
+
        start_note_diff_command (_("paste"));
 
        Evoral::MusicalTime beat_delta;
@@ -2981,7 +3070,13 @@ MidiRegionView::paste (framepos_t pos, float times, const MidiCutBuffer& mcb)
        beat_delta = (*mcb.notes().begin())->time() - paste_pos_beats;
        paste_pos_beats = 0;
 
-        clear_selection ();
+       DEBUG_TRACE (DEBUG::CutNPaste, string_compose ("Paste data spans from %1 to %2 (%3) ; paste pos beats = %4 (based on %5 - %6 ; beat delta = %7\n",
+                                                      (*mcb.notes().begin())->time(),
+                                                      (*mcb.notes().rbegin())->end_time(),
+                                                      duration, pos, _region->position(),
+                                                      paste_pos_beats, beat_delta));
+
+       clear_selection ();
 
        for (int n = 0; n < (int) times; ++n) {
 
@@ -3006,20 +3101,22 @@ MidiRegionView::paste (framepos_t pos, float times, const MidiCutBuffer& mcb)
 
        if (end_frame > region_end) {
 
-               trackview.session()->begin_reversible_command (_("paste"));
+               DEBUG_TRACE (DEBUG::CutNPaste, string_compose ("Paste extended region from %1 to %2\n", region_end, end_frame));
 
-                _region->clear_changes ();
-               _region->set_length (end_frame, this);
+               _region->clear_changes ();
+               _region->set_length (end_frame);
                trackview.session()->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (_region));
        }
 
-       apply_diff ();
+       apply_diff (true);
+
+       trackview.session()->commit_reversible_command ();
 }
 
 struct EventNoteTimeEarlyFirstComparator {
-    bool operator() (CanvasNoteEvent* a, CanvasNoteEvent* b) {
-           return a->note()->time() < b->note()->time();
-    }
+       bool operator() (CanvasNoteEvent* a, CanvasNoteEvent* b) {
+               return a->note()->time() < b->note()->time();
+       }
 };
 
 void
@@ -3095,20 +3192,20 @@ MidiRegionView::goto_previous_note ()
 void
 MidiRegionView::selection_as_notelist (Notes& selected, bool allow_all_if_none_selected)
 {
-        bool had_selected = false;
+       bool had_selected = false;
 
        time_sort_events ();
 
        for (Events::iterator i = _events.begin(); i != _events.end(); ++i) {
                if ((*i)->selected()) {
                        selected.insert ((*i)->note());
-                        had_selected = true;
+                       had_selected = true;
                }
        }
-        
-        if (allow_all_if_none_selected && !had_selected) {
-                for (Events::iterator i = _events.begin(); i != _events.end(); ++i) {
-                        selected.insert ((*i)->note());
+
+       if (allow_all_if_none_selected && !had_selected) {
+               for (Events::iterator i = _events.begin(); i != _events.end(); ++i) {
+                       selected.insert ((*i)->note());
                }
        }
 }
@@ -3116,13 +3213,13 @@ MidiRegionView::selection_as_notelist (Notes& selected, bool allow_all_if_none_s
 void
 MidiRegionView::update_ghost_note (double x, double y)
 {
+       MidiTimeAxisView* const mtv = dynamic_cast<MidiTimeAxisView*>(&trackview);
+
        _last_ghost_x = x;
        _last_ghost_y = y;
-       
+
        _note_group->w2i (x, y);
-       framepos_t f = trackview.editor().pixel_to_frame (x) + _region->position ();
-       trackview.editor().snap_to (f);
-       f -= _region->position ();
+       framepos_t const f = snap_pixel_to_frame (x);
 
        bool success;
        Evoral::MusicalTime beats = trackview.editor().get_grid_type_as_beats (success, f);
@@ -3130,16 +3227,18 @@ MidiRegionView::update_ghost_note (double x, double y)
        if (!success) {
                beats = 1;
        }
-       
+
        double length = frames_to_beats (snap_frame_to_frame (f + beats_to_frames (beats)) - f);
-       
+
        _ghost_note->note()->set_time (frames_to_beats (f + _region->start()));
        _ghost_note->note()->set_length (length);
        _ghost_note->note()->set_note (midi_stream_view()->y_to_note (y));
+       _ghost_note->note()->set_channel (mtv->get_channel_for_add ());
 
-       update_note (_ghost_note);
+       /* the ghost note does not appear in ghost regions, so pass false in here */
+       update_note (_ghost_note, false);
 
-       show_verbose_canvas_cursor (_ghost_note->note ());
+       show_verbose_cursor (_ghost_note->note ());
 }
 
 void
@@ -3150,13 +3249,14 @@ MidiRegionView::create_ghost_note (double x, double y)
 
        boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> g (new NoteType);
        _ghost_note = new NoEventCanvasNote (*this, *_note_group, g);
+       _ghost_note->property_outline_color_rgba() = 0x000000aa;
        update_ghost_note (x, y);
        _ghost_note->show ();
 
        _last_ghost_x = x;
        _last_ghost_y = y;
 
-       show_verbose_canvas_cursor (_ghost_note->note ());
+       show_verbose_cursor (_ghost_note->note ());
 }
 
 void
@@ -3165,43 +3265,32 @@ MidiRegionView::snap_changed ()
        if (!_ghost_note) {
                return;
        }
-       
-       create_ghost_note (_last_ghost_x, _last_ghost_y);
-}
 
-void
-MidiRegionView::show_verbose_canvas_cursor (boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> n) const
-{
-       char buf[24];
-       snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), "%s (%d)\nVel %d", 
-                  Evoral::midi_note_name (n->note()).c_str(), 
-                  (int) n->note (),
-                  (int) n->velocity());
-       trackview.editor().show_verbose_canvas_cursor_with (buf, 10, 20);
+       create_ghost_note (_last_ghost_x, _last_ghost_y);
 }
 
 void
 MidiRegionView::drop_down_keys ()
 {
-        _mouse_state = None;
+       _mouse_state = None;
 }
 
 void
 MidiRegionView::maybe_select_by_position (GdkEventButton* ev, double /*x*/, double y)
 {
        double note = midi_stream_view()->y_to_note(y);
-        Events e;
+       Events e;
        MidiTimeAxisView* const mtv = dynamic_cast<MidiTimeAxisView*>(&trackview);
 
        uint16_t chn_mask = mtv->channel_selector().get_selected_channels();
 
-        if (Keyboard::modifier_state_equals (ev->state, Keyboard::TertiaryModifier)) {
-                get_events (e, Evoral::Sequence<Evoral::MusicalTime>::PitchGreaterThanOrEqual, (uint8_t) floor (note), chn_mask);
-        } else if (Keyboard::modifier_state_equals (ev->state, Keyboard::PrimaryModifier)) {
-                get_events (e, Evoral::Sequence<Evoral::MusicalTime>::PitchLessThanOrEqual, (uint8_t) floor (note), chn_mask);
-        } else {
-                return;
-        }
+       if (Keyboard::modifier_state_equals (ev->state, Keyboard::TertiaryModifier)) {
+               get_events (e, Evoral::Sequence<Evoral::MusicalTime>::PitchGreaterThanOrEqual, (uint8_t) floor (note), chn_mask);
+       } else if (Keyboard::modifier_state_equals (ev->state, Keyboard::PrimaryModifier)) {
+               get_events (e, Evoral::Sequence<Evoral::MusicalTime>::PitchLessThanOrEqual, (uint8_t) floor (note), chn_mask);
+       } else {
+               return;
+       }
 
        bool add_mrv_selection = false;
 
@@ -3209,28 +3298,28 @@ MidiRegionView::maybe_select_by_position (GdkEventButton* ev, double /*x*/, doub
                add_mrv_selection = true;
        }
 
-        for (Events::iterator i = e.begin(); i != e.end(); ++i) {
-                if (_selection.insert (*i).second) {
-                        (*i)->set_selected (true);
-                }
+       for (Events::iterator i = e.begin(); i != e.end(); ++i) {
+               if (_selection.insert (*i).second) {
+                       (*i)->set_selected (true);
+               }
        }
 
        if (add_mrv_selection) {
                PublicEditor& editor (trackview.editor());
                editor.get_selection().add (this);
        }
-}                
+}
 
 void
 MidiRegionView::color_handler ()
 {
-        RegionView::color_handler ();
+       RegionView::color_handler ();
 
        for (Events::iterator i = _events.begin(); i != _events.end(); ++i) {
-                (*i)->set_selected ((*i)->selected()); // will change color
-        }
+               (*i)->set_selected ((*i)->selected()); // will change color
+       }
 
-        /* XXX probably more to do here */
+       /* XXX probably more to do here */
 }
 
 void
@@ -3245,48 +3334,48 @@ MidiRegionView::enable_display (bool yn)
 void
 MidiRegionView::show_step_edit_cursor (Evoral::MusicalTime pos)
 {
-        if (_step_edit_cursor == 0) {
-                ArdourCanvas::Group* const group = (ArdourCanvas::Group*)get_canvas_group();
+       if (_step_edit_cursor == 0) {
+               ArdourCanvas::Group* const group = (ArdourCanvas::Group*)get_canvas_group();
 
-                _step_edit_cursor = new ArdourCanvas::SimpleRect (*group);
-                _step_edit_cursor->property_y1() = 0;
-                _step_edit_cursor->property_y2() = midi_stream_view()->contents_height();
-                _step_edit_cursor->property_fill_color_rgba() = RGBA_TO_UINT (45,0,0,90);
-                _step_edit_cursor->property_outline_color_rgba() = RGBA_TO_UINT (85,0,0,90);
-        }
+               _step_edit_cursor = new ArdourCanvas::SimpleRect (*group);
+               _step_edit_cursor->property_y1() = 0;
+               _step_edit_cursor->property_y2() = midi_stream_view()->contents_height();
+               _step_edit_cursor->property_fill_color_rgba() = RGBA_TO_UINT (45,0,0,90);
+               _step_edit_cursor->property_outline_color_rgba() = RGBA_TO_UINT (85,0,0,90);
+       }
 
-        move_step_edit_cursor (pos);
-        _step_edit_cursor->show ();
+       move_step_edit_cursor (pos);
+       _step_edit_cursor->show ();
 }
 
 void
 MidiRegionView::move_step_edit_cursor (Evoral::MusicalTime pos)
 {
-        _step_edit_cursor_position = pos;
+       _step_edit_cursor_position = pos;
 
-        if (_step_edit_cursor) {
-                double pixel = trackview.editor().frame_to_pixel (beats_to_frames (pos));
-                _step_edit_cursor->property_x1() = pixel;
-                set_step_edit_cursor_width (_step_edit_cursor_width);
-        }
+       if (_step_edit_cursor) {
+               double pixel = trackview.editor().frame_to_pixel (beats_to_frames (pos));
+               _step_edit_cursor->property_x1() = pixel;
+               set_step_edit_cursor_width (_step_edit_cursor_width);
+       }
 }
 
 void
 MidiRegionView::hide_step_edit_cursor ()
 {
-        if (_step_edit_cursor) {
-                _step_edit_cursor->hide ();
-        }
+       if (_step_edit_cursor) {
+               _step_edit_cursor->hide ();
+       }
 }
 
 void
 MidiRegionView::set_step_edit_cursor_width (Evoral::MusicalTime beats)
 {
-        _step_edit_cursor_width = beats;
+       _step_edit_cursor_width = beats;
 
-        if (_step_edit_cursor) {
-                _step_edit_cursor->property_x2() = _step_edit_cursor->property_x1() + trackview.editor().frame_to_pixel (beats_to_frames (beats));
-        }
+       if (_step_edit_cursor) {
+               _step_edit_cursor->property_x2() = _step_edit_cursor->property_x1() + trackview.editor().frame_to_pixel (beats_to_frames (beats));
+       }
 }
 
 /** Called when a diskstream on our track has received some data.  Update the view, if applicable.
@@ -3300,7 +3389,7 @@ MidiRegionView::data_recorded (boost::shared_ptr<MidiBuffer> buf, boost::weak_pt
                /* we aren't actively being recorded to */
                return;
        }
-       
+
        boost::shared_ptr<MidiSource> src = w.lock ();
        if (!src || src != midi_region()->midi_source()) {
                /* recorded data was not destined for our source */
@@ -3311,7 +3400,7 @@ MidiRegionView::data_recorded (boost::shared_ptr<MidiBuffer> buf, boost::weak_pt
        BeatsFramesConverter converter (trackview.session()->tempo_map(), mtv->midi_track()->get_capture_start_frame (0));
 
        framepos_t back = max_framepos;
-       
+
        for (MidiBuffer::iterator i = buf->begin(); i != buf->end(); ++i) {
                Evoral::MIDIEvent<MidiBuffer::TimeType> const ev (*i, false);
                assert (ev.buffer ());
@@ -3320,9 +3409,9 @@ MidiRegionView::data_recorded (boost::shared_ptr<MidiBuffer> buf, boost::weak_pt
 
                if (ev.type() == MIDI_CMD_NOTE_ON) {
 
-                       boost::shared_ptr<Evoral::Note<Evoral::MusicalTime> > note (
-                               new Evoral::Note<Evoral::MusicalTime> (ev.channel(), time_beats, 0, ev.note(), ev.velocity())
-                               );
+                       boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> note (
+                               new NoteType (ev.channel(), time_beats, 0, ev.note(), ev.velocity())
+                                                         );
 
                        add_note (note, true);
 
@@ -3332,7 +3421,7 @@ MidiRegionView::data_recorded (boost::shared_ptr<MidiBuffer> buf, boost::weak_pt
                        } else if (ev.note() > _current_range_max) {
                                midi_stream_view()->apply_note_range (_current_range_min, ev.note(), true);
                        }
-                       
+
                } else if (ev.type() == MIDI_CMD_NOTE_OFF) {
                        resolve_note (ev.note (), time_beats);
                }
@@ -3367,42 +3456,50 @@ MidiRegionView::trim_front_ending ()
        }
 }
 
-/** @return channel (counted from 0) to add an event to, based on the current setting
- *  of the channel selector.
- */
-uint8_t
-MidiRegionView::get_channel_for_add () const
+void
+MidiRegionView::edit_patch_change (ArdourCanvas::CanvasPatchChange* pc)
 {
-       MidiTimeAxisView* const mtv = dynamic_cast<MidiTimeAxisView*>(&trackview);
-       uint16_t const chn_mask = mtv->channel_selector().get_selected_channels();
-       int chn_cnt = 0;
-       uint8_t channel = 0;
+       PatchChangeDialog d (&_time_converter, trackview.session(), *pc->patch (), Gtk::Stock::APPLY);
+       if (d.run () != Gtk::RESPONSE_ACCEPT) {
+               return;
+       }
 
-       /* pick the highest selected channel, unless all channels are selected,
-          which is interpreted to mean channel 1 (zero)
-       */
+       change_patch_change (pc->patch(), d.patch ());
+}
 
-        for (uint16_t i = 0; i < 16; ++i) {
-                if (chn_mask & (1<<i)) {
-                        channel = i;
-                        chn_cnt++;
-                }
-        }
 
-        if (chn_cnt == 16) {
-                channel = 0;
-        }
+void
+MidiRegionView::show_verbose_cursor (boost::shared_ptr<NoteType> n) const
+{
+       char buf[24];
+       snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), "%s (%d) Chn %d\nVel %d",
+                 Evoral::midi_note_name (n->note()).c_str(),
+                 (int) n->note (),
+                 (int) n->channel() + 1,
+                 (int) n->velocity());
 
-       return channel;
+       show_verbose_cursor (buf, 10, 20);
 }
 
 void
-MidiRegionView::edit_patch_change (ArdourCanvas::CanvasPatchChange* pc)
+MidiRegionView::show_verbose_cursor (string const & text, double xoffset, double yoffset) const
 {
-       PatchChangeDialog d (&_time_converter, trackview.session(), *pc->patch (), Gtk::Stock::APPLY);
-       if (d.run () != Gtk::RESPONSE_ACCEPT) {
-               return;
+       double wx, wy;
+
+       trackview.editor().get_pointer_position (wx, wy);
+
+       wx += xoffset;
+       wy += yoffset;
+
+       /* Flip the cursor above the mouse pointer if it would overlap the bottom of the canvas */
+
+       double x1, y1, x2, y2;
+       trackview.editor().verbose_cursor()->canvas_item()->get_bounds (x1, y1, x2, y2);
+
+       if ((wy + y2 - y1) > trackview.editor().canvas_height()) {
+               wy -= (y2 - y1) + 2 * yoffset;
        }
 
-       change_patch_change (pc->patch(), d.patch ());
+       trackview.editor().verbose_cursor()->set (text, wx, wy);
+       trackview.editor().verbose_cursor()->show ();
 }