first vaguely working version using PresentationInfo
[ardour.git] / gtk2_ardour / editor_ops.cc
index 8d73e5e56cbe7612aa5472c1440b65ad541a4594..598725c72cd3ab019d192e3d4eeb7773f32e7d61 100644 (file)
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 
 #include "ardour/audio_track.h"
 #include "ardour/audioregion.h"
+#include "ardour/boost_debug.h"
 #include "ardour/dB.h"
 #include "ardour/location.h"
 #include "ardour/midi_region.h"
 #include "ardour/session_playlists.h"
 #include "ardour/strip_silence.h"
 #include "ardour/transient_detector.h"
+#include "ardour/transpose.h"
 
 #include "canvas/canvas.h"
 
 #include "actions.h"
-#include "ardour_ui.h"
 #include "audio_region_view.h"
 #include "audio_streamview.h"
 #include "audio_time_axis.h"
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@
 #include "editor_regions.h"
 #include "editor_routes.h"
 #include "gui_thread.h"
-#include "insert_time_dialog.h"
+#include "insert_remove_time_dialog.h"
 #include "interthread_progress_window.h"
 #include "item_counts.h"
 #include "keyboard.h"
 #include "streamview.h"
 #include "strip_silence_dialog.h"
 #include "time_axis_view.h"
+#include "timers.h"
 #include "transpose_dialog.h"
 #include "transform_dialog.h"
+#include "ui_config.h"
 
 #include "i18n.h"
 
@@ -119,7 +122,7 @@ Editor::undo (uint32_t n)
        if (_drags->active ()) {
                _drags->abort ();
        }
-       
+
        if (_session) {
                _session->undo (n);
                if (_session->undo_depth() == 0) {
@@ -136,7 +139,7 @@ Editor::redo (uint32_t n)
        if (_drags->active ()) {
                _drags->abort ();
        }
-       
+
        if (_session) {
                _session->redo (n);
                if (_session->redo_depth() == 0) {
@@ -237,7 +240,7 @@ Editor::split_regions_at (framepos_t where, RegionSelection& regions)
        for (list<RouteTimeAxisView*>::iterator i = used_trackviews.begin(); i != used_trackviews.end(); ++i) {
                region_added_connections.push_back ((*i)->view()->RegionViewAdded.connect (sigc::mem_fun(*this, &Editor::collect_new_region_view)));
        }
-       
+
        while (used_playlists.size() > 0) {
                list <boost::shared_ptr<Playlist > >::iterator i = used_playlists.begin();
                (*i)->thaw();
@@ -336,9 +339,9 @@ Editor::move_range_selection_start_or_end_to_region_boundary (bool move_end, boo
                return;
        }
 
-       begin_reversible_command (_("alter selection"));
+       begin_reversible_selection_op (_("alter selection"));
        selection->set_preserving_all_ranges (start, end);
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       commit_reversible_selection_op ();
 }
 
 bool
@@ -400,8 +403,7 @@ Editor::nudge_forward (bool next, bool force_playhead)
        } else if (!force_playhead && !selection->markers.empty()) {
 
                bool is_start;
-
-               begin_reversible_command (_("nudge location forward"));
+               bool in_command = false;
 
                for (MarkerSelection::iterator i = selection->markers.begin(); i != selection->markers.end(); ++i) {
 
@@ -432,13 +434,18 @@ Editor::nudge_forward (bool next, bool force_playhead)
                                                loc->set_end (max_framepos);
                                        }
                                }
+                               if (!in_command) {
+                                       begin_reversible_command (_("nudge location forward"));
+                                       in_command = true;
+                               }
                                XMLNode& after (loc->get_state());
                                _session->add_command (new MementoCommand<Location>(*loc, &before, &after));
                        }
                }
 
-               commit_reversible_command ();
-
+               if (in_command) {
+                       commit_reversible_command ();
+               }
        } else {
                distance = get_nudge_distance (playhead_cursor->current_frame (), next_distance);
                _session->request_locate (playhead_cursor->current_frame () + distance);
@@ -485,8 +492,7 @@ Editor::nudge_backward (bool next, bool force_playhead)
        } else if (!force_playhead && !selection->markers.empty()) {
 
                bool is_start;
-
-               begin_reversible_command (_("nudge location forward"));
+               bool in_command = false;
 
                for (MarkerSelection::iterator i = selection->markers.begin(); i != selection->markers.end(); ++i) {
 
@@ -519,13 +525,17 @@ Editor::nudge_backward (bool next, bool force_playhead)
                                                loc->set_end (loc->length());
                                        }
                                }
-
+                               if (!in_command) {
+                                       begin_reversible_command (_("nudge location forward"));
+                                       in_command = true;
+                               }
                                XMLNode& after (loc->get_state());
                                _session->add_command (new MementoCommand<Location>(*loc, &before, &after));
                        }
                }
-
-               commit_reversible_command ();
+               if (in_command) {
+                       commit_reversible_command ();
+               }
 
        } else {
 
@@ -615,7 +625,8 @@ Editor::sequence_regions ()
 
        if (!rs.empty()) {
 
-               begin_reversible_command (_("sequence regions"));
+               bool in_command = false;
+
                for (RegionSelection::iterator i = rs.begin(); i != rs.end(); ++i) {
                        boost::shared_ptr<Region> r ((*i)->region());
 
@@ -635,15 +646,22 @@ Editor::sequence_regions ()
                                r->set_position(r_end_prev);
                        }
 
+                       if (!in_command) {
+                               begin_reversible_command (_("sequence regions"));
+                               in_command = true;
+                       }
                        _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (r));
 
                        r_end=r->position() + r->length();
 
                        iCount++;
                }
-               commit_reversible_command ();
-       } 
-} 
+
+               if (in_command) {
+                       commit_reversible_command ();
+               }
+       }
+}
 
 
 /* DISPLAY MOTION */
@@ -698,7 +716,7 @@ Editor::build_region_boundary_cache ()
 
        TimeAxisView *ontrack = 0;
        TrackViewList tlist;
-       
+
        if (!selection->tracks.empty()) {
                tlist = selection->tracks.filter_to_unique_playlists ();
        } else {
@@ -1472,33 +1490,33 @@ Editor::scroll_down_one_track (bool skip_child_views)
        }
 
        /* move to the track below the first one that covers the */
-       
+
        if (next != track_views.rend()) {
                ensure_time_axis_view_is_visible (**next, true);
                return true;
        }
 
        return false;
-}      
+}
 
 bool
 Editor::scroll_up_one_track (bool skip_child_views)
 {
        TrackViewList::iterator prev = track_views.end();
        double top_of_trackviews = vertical_adjustment.get_value ();
-       
+
        for (TrackViewList::iterator t = track_views.begin(); t != track_views.end(); ++t) {
 
                if ((*t)->hidden()) {
                        continue;
                }
 
-               /* find the trackview at the top of the trackview group 
+               /* find the trackview at the top of the trackview group
                 *
                 * Note that covers_y_position() is recursive and includes child views
                 */
                std::pair<TimeAxisView*,double> res = (*t)->covers_y_position (top_of_trackviews);
-               
+
                if (res.first) {
                        if (skip_child_views) {
                                break;
@@ -1506,7 +1524,7 @@ Editor::scroll_up_one_track (bool skip_child_views)
                        /* automation lane (one level, non-recursive)
                         *
                         * - if no automation lane exists -> move to prev tack
-                        * - if no y-axis match is found -> the current track is at the top -> move to prev track 
+                        * - if no y-axis match is found -> the current track is at the top -> move to prev track
                         *     (actually last automation lane of previous track, see below)
                         * - if first (top-most) lane is at the top -> move to this track
                         * - else move up one lane
@@ -1547,7 +1565,7 @@ Editor::scroll_up_one_track (bool skip_child_views)
 
                prev = t;
        }
-       
+
        if (prev != track_views.end()) {
                // move to bottom-most automation-lane of the previous track
                TimeAxisView::Children kids = (*prev)->get_child_list();
@@ -1572,6 +1590,53 @@ Editor::scroll_up_one_track (bool skip_child_views)
        return false;
 }
 
+void
+Editor::scroll_left_step ()
+{
+       framepos_t xdelta = (current_page_samples() / 8);
+
+       if (leftmost_frame > xdelta) {
+               reset_x_origin (leftmost_frame - xdelta);
+       } else {
+               reset_x_origin (0);
+       }
+}
+
+
+void
+Editor::scroll_right_step ()
+{
+       framepos_t xdelta = (current_page_samples() / 8);
+
+       if (max_framepos - xdelta > leftmost_frame) {
+               reset_x_origin (leftmost_frame + xdelta);
+       } else {
+               reset_x_origin (max_framepos - current_page_samples());
+       }
+}
+
+void
+Editor::scroll_left_half_page ()
+{
+       framepos_t xdelta = (current_page_samples() / 2);
+       if (leftmost_frame > xdelta) {
+               reset_x_origin (leftmost_frame - xdelta);
+       } else {
+               reset_x_origin (0);
+       }
+}
+
+void
+Editor::scroll_right_half_page ()
+{
+       framepos_t xdelta = (current_page_samples() / 2);
+       if (max_framepos - xdelta > leftmost_frame) {
+               reset_x_origin (leftmost_frame + xdelta);
+       } else {
+               reset_x_origin (max_framepos - current_page_samples());
+       }
+}
+
 /* ZOOM */
 
 void
@@ -1586,7 +1651,7 @@ Editor::tav_zoom_step (bool coarser)
        } else {
                ts = &selection->tracks;
        }
-       
+
        for (TrackViewList::iterator i = ts->begin(); i != ts->end(); ++i) {
                TimeAxisView *tv = (static_cast<TimeAxisView*>(*i));
                        tv->step_height (coarser);
@@ -1605,7 +1670,7 @@ Editor::tav_zoom_smooth (bool coarser, bool force_all)
        } else {
                ts = &selection->tracks;
        }
-       
+
        for (TrackViewList::iterator i = ts->begin(); i != ts->end(); ++i) {
                TimeAxisView *tv = (static_cast<TimeAxisView*>(*i));
                uint32_t h = tv->current_height ();
@@ -1623,6 +1688,14 @@ Editor::tav_zoom_smooth (bool coarser, bool force_all)
        }
 }
 
+void
+Editor::temporal_zoom_step_mouse_focus (bool coarser)
+{
+       Editing::ZoomFocus temp_focus = zoom_focus;
+       zoom_focus = Editing::ZoomFocusMouse;
+       temporal_zoom_step (coarser);
+       zoom_focus = temp_focus;
+}
 
 void
 Editor::temporal_zoom_step (bool coarser)
@@ -1663,7 +1736,7 @@ Editor::temporal_zoom (framecnt_t fpp)
                return;
        }
 
-       // Imposing an arbitrary limit to zoom out as too much zoom out produces 
+       // Imposing an arbitrary limit to zoom out as too much zoom out produces
        // segfaults for lack of memory. If somebody decides this is not high enough I
        // believe it can be raisen to higher values but some limit must be in place.
        //
@@ -1810,7 +1883,7 @@ Editor::temporal_zoom_region (bool both_axes)
 
        if ( !get_selection_extents(start, end) )
                return;
-       
+
        calc_extra_zoom_edges (start, end);
 
        /* if we're zooming on both axes we need to save track heights etc.
@@ -1821,7 +1894,7 @@ Editor::temporal_zoom_region (bool both_axes)
        PBD::Unwinder<bool> nsv (no_save_visual, true);
 
        temporal_zoom_by_frame (start, end);
-       
+
        if (both_axes) {
                uint32_t per_track_height = (uint32_t) floor ((_visible_canvas_height - 10.0) / tracks.size());
 
@@ -1849,12 +1922,12 @@ Editor::temporal_zoom_region (bool both_axes)
 
 
 bool
-Editor::get_selection_extents ( framepos_t &start, framepos_t &end )
+Editor::get_selection_extents (framepos_t &start, framepos_t &end) const
 {
        start = max_framepos;
        end = 0;
        bool ret = true;
-       
+
        //ToDo:  if notes are selected, set extents to that selection
 
        //ToDo:  if control points are selected, set extents to that selection
@@ -1876,15 +1949,15 @@ Editor::get_selection_extents ( framepos_t &start, framepos_t &end )
        } else if (!selection->time.empty()) {
                start = selection->time.start();
                end = selection->time.end_frame();
-       } else 
+       } else
                ret = false;  //no selection found
 
        //range check
        if ((start == 0 && end == 0) || end < start) {
                ret = false;
        }
-       
-       return ret;     
+
+       return ret;
 }
 
 
@@ -1909,7 +1982,7 @@ Editor::temporal_zoom_selection (bool both_axes)
                        calc_extra_zoom_edges(start, end);
                        temporal_zoom_by_frame (start, end);
                }
-               
+
                if (both_axes)
                        fit_selection();
        }
@@ -1959,7 +2032,7 @@ Editor::temporal_zoom_by_frame (framepos_t start, framepos_t end)
        framepos_t range = end - start;
 
        const framecnt_t new_fpp = (framecnt_t) ceil ((double) range / (double) _visible_canvas_width);
-       
+
        framepos_t new_page = range;
        framepos_t middle = (framepos_t) floor ((double) start + ((double) range / 2.0f));
        framepos_t new_leftmost = (framepos_t) floor ((double) middle - ((double) new_page / 2.0f));
@@ -2012,7 +2085,7 @@ Editor::temporal_zoom_to_frame (bool coarser, framepos_t frame)
        /* zoom focus is automatically taken as @param frame when this
           method is used.
        */
-       
+
        framepos_t new_leftmost = frame - (framepos_t)range_before;
 
        if (new_leftmost > frame) {
@@ -2030,7 +2103,7 @@ Editor::temporal_zoom_to_frame (bool coarser, framepos_t frame)
 bool
 Editor::choose_new_marker_name(string &name) {
 
-       if (!ARDOUR_UI::config()->get_name_new_markers()) {
+       if (!UIConfiguration::instance().get_name_new_markers()) {
                /* don't prompt user for a new name */
                return true;
        }
@@ -2083,12 +2156,12 @@ Editor::add_location_from_selection ()
        Location *location = new Location (*_session, start, end, rangename, Location::IsRangeMarker);
 
        begin_reversible_command (_("add marker"));
-       
+
        XMLNode &before = _session->locations()->get_state();
        _session->locations()->add (location, true);
        XMLNode &after = _session->locations()->get_state();
        _session->add_command(new MementoCommand<Locations>(*(_session->locations()), &before, &after));
-       
+
        commit_reversible_command ();
 }
 
@@ -2105,15 +2178,63 @@ Editor::add_location_mark (framepos_t where)
        }
        Location *location = new Location (*_session, where, where, markername, Location::IsMark);
        begin_reversible_command (_("add marker"));
-       
+
        XMLNode &before = _session->locations()->get_state();
        _session->locations()->add (location, true);
        XMLNode &after = _session->locations()->get_state();
        _session->add_command(new MementoCommand<Locations>(*(_session->locations()), &before, &after));
-       
+
        commit_reversible_command ();
 }
 
+void
+Editor::set_session_start_from_playhead ()
+{
+       if (!_session)
+               return;
+
+       Location* loc;
+       if ((loc = _session->locations()->session_range_location()) == 0) {  //should never happen
+               _session->set_session_extents ( _session->audible_frame(), _session->audible_frame() );
+       } else {
+               XMLNode &before = loc->get_state();
+
+               _session->set_session_extents ( _session->audible_frame(), loc->end() );
+
+               XMLNode &after = loc->get_state();
+
+               begin_reversible_command (_("Set session start"));
+
+               _session->add_command (new MementoCommand<Location>(*loc, &before, &after));
+
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
+}
+
+void
+Editor::set_session_end_from_playhead ()
+{
+       if (!_session)
+               return;
+
+       Location* loc;
+       if ((loc = _session->locations()->session_range_location()) == 0) {  //should never happen
+               _session->set_session_extents ( _session->audible_frame(), _session->audible_frame() );
+       } else {
+               XMLNode &before = loc->get_state();
+
+               _session->set_session_extents ( loc->start(), _session->audible_frame() );
+
+               XMLNode &after = loc->get_state();
+
+               begin_reversible_command (_("Set session start"));
+
+               _session->add_command (new MementoCommand<Location>(*loc, &before, &after));
+
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
+}
+
 void
 Editor::add_location_from_playhead_cursor ()
 {
@@ -2124,10 +2245,7 @@ void
 Editor::remove_location_at_playhead_cursor ()
 {
        if (_session) {
-
                //set up for undo
-               begin_reversible_command (_("remove marker"));
-               
                XMLNode &before = _session->locations()->get_state();
                bool removed = false;
 
@@ -2140,12 +2258,12 @@ Editor::remove_location_at_playhead_cursor ()
                                removed = true;
                        }
                }
-               
+
                //store undo
                if (removed) {
+                       begin_reversible_command (_("remove marker"));
                        XMLNode &after = _session->locations()->get_state();
                        _session->add_command(new MementoCommand<Locations>(*(_session->locations()), &before, &after));
-                       
                        commit_reversible_command ();
                }
        }
@@ -2160,9 +2278,8 @@ Editor::add_locations_from_region ()
        if (rs.empty()) {
                return;
        }
+       bool commit = false;
 
-       begin_reversible_command (selection->regions.size () > 1 ? _("add markers") : _("add marker"));
-       
        XMLNode &before = _session->locations()->get_state();
 
        for (RegionSelection::iterator i = rs.begin (); i != rs.end (); ++i) {
@@ -2172,12 +2289,15 @@ Editor::add_locations_from_region ()
                Location *location = new Location (*_session, region->position(), region->last_frame(), region->name(), Location::IsRangeMarker);
 
                _session->locations()->add (location, true);
+               commit = true;
        }
 
-       XMLNode &after = _session->locations()->get_state();
-       _session->add_command (new MementoCommand<Locations>(*(_session->locations()), &before, &after));
-       
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (commit) {
+               begin_reversible_command (selection->regions.size () > 1 ? _("add markers") : _("add marker"));
+               XMLNode &after = _session->locations()->get_state();
+               _session->add_command (new MementoCommand<Locations>(*(_session->locations()), &before, &after));
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 /** Add a single range marker around all selected regions */
@@ -2190,8 +2310,6 @@ Editor::add_location_from_region ()
                return;
        }
 
-       begin_reversible_command (_("add marker"));
-       
        XMLNode &before = _session->locations()->get_state();
 
        string markername;
@@ -2212,9 +2330,9 @@ Editor::add_location_from_region ()
        Location *location = new Location (*_session, selection->regions.start(), selection->regions.end_frame(), markername, Location::IsRangeMarker);
        _session->locations()->add (location, true);
 
+       begin_reversible_command (_("add marker"));
        XMLNode &after = _session->locations()->get_state();
        _session->add_command (new MementoCommand<Locations>(*(_session->locations()), &before, &after));
-       
        commit_reversible_command ();
 }
 
@@ -2232,7 +2350,7 @@ Editor::jump_forward_to_mark ()
        if (pos < 0) {
                return;
        }
-       
+
        _session->request_locate (pos, _session->transport_rolling());
 }
 
@@ -2272,12 +2390,12 @@ Editor::clear_markers ()
 {
        if (_session) {
                begin_reversible_command (_("clear markers"));
-               
+
                XMLNode &before = _session->locations()->get_state();
                _session->locations()->clear_markers ();
                XMLNode &after = _session->locations()->get_state();
                _session->add_command(new MementoCommand<Locations>(*(_session->locations()), &before, &after));
-               
+
                commit_reversible_command ();
        }
 }
@@ -2287,14 +2405,14 @@ Editor::clear_ranges ()
 {
        if (_session) {
                begin_reversible_command (_("clear ranges"));
-               
+
                XMLNode &before = _session->locations()->get_state();
 
                _session->locations()->clear_ranges ();
 
                XMLNode &after = _session->locations()->get_state();
                _session->add_command(new MementoCommand<Locations>(*(_session->locations()), &before, &after));
-               
+
                commit_reversible_command ();
        }
 }
@@ -2303,12 +2421,12 @@ void
 Editor::clear_locations ()
 {
        begin_reversible_command (_("clear locations"));
-       
+
        XMLNode &before = _session->locations()->get_state();
        _session->locations()->clear ();
        XMLNode &after = _session->locations()->get_state();
        _session->add_command(new MementoCommand<Locations>(*(_session->locations()), &before, &after));
-       
+
        commit_reversible_command ();
 }
 
@@ -2435,7 +2553,7 @@ Editor::play_from_edit_point_and_return ()
        framepos_t start_frame;
        framepos_t return_frame;
 
-       start_frame = get_preferred_edit_position (true);
+       start_frame = get_preferred_edit_position ( EDIT_IGNORE_PHEAD );
 
        if (_session->transport_rolling()) {
                _session->request_locate (start_frame, false);
@@ -2470,25 +2588,25 @@ Editor::play_selection ()
 framepos_t
 Editor::get_preroll ()
 {
-       return 1.0 /*Config->get_edit_preroll_seconds()*/ * _session->frame_rate();
+       return Config->get_preroll_seconds() * _session->frame_rate();
 }
 
 
 void
 Editor::maybe_locate_with_edit_preroll ( framepos_t location )
 {
-       if ( _session->transport_rolling() || !ARDOUR_UI::config()->get_follow_edits() || _ignore_follow_edits )
+       if ( _session->transport_rolling() || !UIConfiguration::instance().get_follow_edits() || _ignore_follow_edits || _session->config.get_external_sync() )
                return;
 
        location -= get_preroll();
-       
+
        //don't try to locate before the beginning of time
-       if ( location < 0 ) 
+       if ( location < 0 )
                location = 0;
-               
+
        //if follow_playhead is on, keep the playhead on the screen
        if ( _follow_playhead )
-               if ( location < leftmost_frame ) 
+               if ( location < leftmost_frame )
                        location = leftmost_frame;
 
        _session->request_locate( location );
@@ -2499,16 +2617,16 @@ Editor::play_with_preroll ()
 {
        {
                framepos_t preroll = get_preroll();
-               
+
                framepos_t start, end;
                if (!get_selection_extents ( start, end))
                        return;
 
                if (start > preroll)
                        start = start - preroll;
-               
+
                end = end + preroll;  //"post-roll"
-               
+
                AudioRange ar (start, end, 0);
                list<AudioRange> lar;
                lar.push_back (ar);
@@ -2569,7 +2687,7 @@ Editor::do_layer_operation (LayerOperation op)
                        begin_reversible_command (_("raise region to top"));
                }
                break;
-               
+
        case Lower:
                if (multiple) {
                        begin_reversible_command (_("lower regions"));
@@ -2577,7 +2695,7 @@ Editor::do_layer_operation (LayerOperation op)
                        begin_reversible_command (_("lower region"));
                }
                break;
-               
+
        case LowerToBottom:
                if (multiple) {
                        begin_reversible_command (_("lower regions to bottom"));
@@ -2591,7 +2709,7 @@ Editor::do_layer_operation (LayerOperation op)
        for (set<boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> >::iterator i = playlists.begin(); i != playlists.end(); ++i) {
                (*i)->clear_owned_changes ();
        }
-       
+
        for (RegionSelection::iterator i = selection->regions.begin(); i != selection->regions.end(); ++i) {
                boost::shared_ptr<Region> r = (*i)->region ();
                switch (op) {
@@ -2614,7 +2732,7 @@ Editor::do_layer_operation (LayerOperation op)
                (*i)->rdiff (cmds);
                _session->add_commands (cmds);
        }
-       
+
        commit_reversible_command ();
 }
 
@@ -2665,7 +2783,7 @@ Editor::rename_region ()
                return;
        }
 
-       ArdourDialog d (*this, _("Rename Region"), true, false);
+       ArdourDialog d (_("Rename Region"), true, false);
        Entry entry;
        Label label (_("New name:"));
        HBox hbox;
@@ -2707,25 +2825,6 @@ Editor::rename_region ()
        }
 }
 
-void
-Editor::audition_playlist_region_via_route (boost::shared_ptr<Region> region, Route& route)
-{
-       if (_session->is_auditioning()) {
-               _session->cancel_audition ();
-       }
-
-       // note: some potential for creativity here, because region doesn't
-       // have to belong to the playlist that Route is handling
-
-       // bool was_soloed = route.soloed();
-
-       route.set_solo (true, this);
-
-       _session->request_bounded_roll (region->position(), region->position() + region->length());
-
-       /* XXX how to unset the solo state ? */
-}
-
 /** Start an audition of the first selected region */
 void
 Editor::play_edit_range ()
@@ -3213,121 +3312,98 @@ Editor::crop_region_to (framepos_t start, framepos_t end)
                return;
        }
 
-       framepos_t the_start;
-       framepos_t the_end;
-       framepos_t cnt;
-
-       begin_reversible_command (_("trim to selection"));
+       framepos_t pos;
+       framepos_t new_start;
+       framepos_t new_end;
+       framecnt_t new_length;
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        for (vector<boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> >::iterator i = playlists.begin(); i != playlists.end(); ++i) {
 
-               boost::shared_ptr<Region> region;
+               /* Only the top regions at start and end have to be cropped */
+               boost::shared_ptr<Region> region_at_start = (*i)->top_region_at(start);
+               boost::shared_ptr<Region> region_at_end = (*i)->top_region_at(end);
 
-               the_start = start;
+               vector<boost::shared_ptr<Region> > regions;
 
-               if ((region = (*i)->top_region_at(the_start)) == 0) {
-                       continue;
+               if (region_at_start != 0) {
+                       regions.push_back (region_at_start);
+               }
+               if (region_at_end != 0) {
+                       regions.push_back (region_at_end);
                }
 
-               /* now adjust lengths to that we do the right thing
-                  if the selection extends beyond the region
-               */
+               /* now adjust lengths */
+               for (vector<boost::shared_ptr<Region> >::iterator i = regions.begin(); i != regions.end(); ++i) {
 
-               the_start = max (the_start, (framepos_t) region->position());
-               if (max_framepos - the_start < region->length()) {
-                       the_end = the_start + region->length() - 1;
-               } else {
-                       the_end = max_framepos;
-               }
-               the_end = min (end, the_end);
-               cnt = the_end - the_start + 1;
+                       pos = (*i)->position();
+                       new_start = max (start, pos);
+                       if (max_framepos - pos > (*i)->length()) {
+                               new_end = pos + (*i)->length() - 1;
+                       } else {
+                               new_end = max_framepos;
+                       }
+                       new_end = min (end, new_end);
+                       new_length = new_end - new_start + 1;
 
-               region->clear_changes ();
-               region->trim_to (the_start, cnt);
-               _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (region));
+                       if(!in_command) {
+                               begin_reversible_command (_("trim to selection"));
+                               in_command = true;
+                       }
+                       (*i)->clear_changes ();
+                       (*i)->trim_to (new_start, new_length);
+                       _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (*i));
+               }
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 void
 Editor::region_fill_track ()
 {
-       RegionSelection rs = get_regions_from_selection_and_entered ();
-
-       if (!_session || rs.empty()) {
-               return;
-       }
+       boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> playlist;
+       RegionSelection regions = get_regions_from_selection_and_entered ();
+       RegionSelection foo;
 
        framepos_t const end = _session->current_end_frame ();
 
-       begin_reversible_command (Operations::region_fill);
-
-       for (RegionSelection::iterator i = rs.begin(); i != rs.end(); ++i) {
-
-               boost::shared_ptr<Region> region ((*i)->region());
-
-               boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> pl = region->playlist();
-
-               if (end <= region->last_frame()) {
-                       return;
-               }
-
-               double times = (double) (end - region->last_frame()) / (double) region->length();
-
-               if (times == 0) {
-                       return;
-               }
-
-               pl->clear_changes ();
-               pl->add_region (RegionFactory::create (region, true), region->last_frame(), times);
-               _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (pl));
-       }
-
-       commit_reversible_command ();
-}
-
-void
-Editor::region_fill_selection ()
-{
-       if (clicked_routeview == 0 || !clicked_routeview->is_audio_track()) {
-               return;
-       }
-
-       if (selection->time.empty()) {
+       if (regions.empty () || regions.end_frame () + 1 >= end) {
                return;
        }
 
-       boost::shared_ptr<Region> region = _regions->get_single_selection ();
-       if (region == 0) {
-               return;
-       }
+       framepos_t const start_frame = regions.start ();
+       framepos_t const end_frame = regions.end_frame ();
+       framecnt_t const gap = end_frame - start_frame + 1;
 
-       framepos_t start = selection->time[clicked_selection].start;
-       framepos_t end = selection->time[clicked_selection].end;
+       begin_reversible_command (Operations::region_fill);
 
-       boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> playlist;
+       selection->clear_regions ();
 
-       if (selection->tracks.empty()) {
-               return;
-       }
+       for (RegionSelection::iterator i = regions.begin(); i != regions.end(); ++i) {
 
-       framepos_t selection_length = end - start;
-       float times = (float)selection_length / region->length();
+               boost::shared_ptr<Region> r ((*i)->region());
 
-       begin_reversible_command (Operations::fill_selection);
+               TimeAxisView& tv = (*i)->get_time_axis_view();
+               RouteTimeAxisView* rtv = dynamic_cast<RouteTimeAxisView*> (&tv);
+               latest_regionviews.clear ();
+               sigc::connection c = rtv->view()->RegionViewAdded.connect (sigc::mem_fun(*this, &Editor::collect_new_region_view));
 
-       TrackViewList ts = selection->tracks.filter_to_unique_playlists ();
+               framepos_t const position = end_frame + (r->first_frame() - start_frame + 1);
+               playlist = (*i)->region()->playlist();
+               playlist->clear_changes ();
+               playlist->duplicate_until (r, position, gap, end);
+               _session->add_command(new StatefulDiffCommand (playlist));
 
-       for (TrackViewList::iterator i = ts.begin(); i != ts.end(); ++i) {
+               c.disconnect ();
 
-               if ((playlist = (*i)->playlist()) == 0) {
-                       continue;
-               }
+               foo.insert (foo.end(), latest_regionviews.begin(), latest_regionviews.end());
+       }
 
-               playlist->clear_changes ();
-               playlist->add_region (RegionFactory::create (region, true), start, times);
-               _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (playlist));
+       if (!foo.empty()) {
+               selection->set (foo);
        }
 
        commit_reversible_command ();
@@ -3628,8 +3704,7 @@ void
 Editor::trim_region_to_location (const Location& loc, const char* str)
 {
        RegionSelection rs = get_regions_from_selection_and_entered ();
-
-       begin_reversible_command (str);
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        for (RegionSelection::iterator x = rs.begin(); x != rs.end(); ++x) {
                RegionView* rv = (*x);
@@ -3660,10 +3735,17 @@ Editor::trim_region_to_location (const Location& loc, const char* str)
 
                rv->region()->clear_changes ();
                rv->region()->trim_to (start, (end - start));
+
+               if (!in_command) {
+                       begin_reversible_command (str);
+                       in_command = true;
+               }
                _session->add_command(new StatefulDiffCommand (rv->region()));
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -3682,8 +3764,7 @@ void
 Editor::trim_to_region(bool forward)
 {
        RegionSelection rs = get_regions_from_selection_and_entered ();
-
-       begin_reversible_command (_("trim to region"));
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        boost::shared_ptr<Region> next_region;
 
@@ -3698,7 +3779,7 @@ Editor::trim_to_region(bool forward)
                AudioTimeAxisView* atav = dynamic_cast<AudioTimeAxisView*> (&arv->get_time_axis_view());
 
                if (!atav) {
-                       return;
+                       continue;
                }
 
                float speed = 1.0;
@@ -3737,11 +3818,17 @@ Editor::trim_to_region(bool forward)
                    arv->region_changed (ARDOUR::bounds_change);
                }
 
+               if (!in_command) {
+                       begin_reversible_command (_("trim to region"));
+                       in_command = true;
+               }
                _session->add_command(new StatefulDiffCommand (region));
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
-}
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
+}
 
 void
 Editor::unfreeze_route ()
@@ -3780,7 +3867,7 @@ Editor::freeze_route ()
        /* stop transport before we start. this is important */
 
        _session->request_transport_speed (0.0);
-       
+
        /* wait for just a little while, because the above call is asynchronous */
 
        Glib::usleep (250000);
@@ -3831,6 +3918,7 @@ Editor::freeze_route ()
                gtk_main_iteration ();
        }
 
+       pthread_join (itt.thread, 0);
        current_interthread_info = 0;
 }
 
@@ -3865,8 +3953,7 @@ Editor::bounce_range_selection (bool replace, bool enable_processing)
        framepos_t start = selection->time[clicked_selection].start;
        framepos_t end = selection->time[clicked_selection].end;
        framepos_t cnt = end - start + 1;
-
-       begin_reversible_command (_("bounce range"));
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        for (TrackViewList::iterator i = views.begin(); i != views.end(); ++i) {
 
@@ -3879,7 +3966,7 @@ Editor::bounce_range_selection (bool replace, bool enable_processing)
                boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> playlist;
 
                if ((playlist = rtv->playlist()) == 0) {
-                       return;
+                       continue;
                }
 
                InterThreadInfo itt;
@@ -3906,6 +3993,10 @@ Editor::bounce_range_selection (bool replace, bool enable_processing)
                        playlist->add_region (r, start);
                }
 
+               if (!in_command) {
+                       begin_reversible_command (_("bounce range"));
+                       in_command = true;
+               }
                vector<Command*> cmds;
                playlist->rdiff (cmds);
                _session->add_commands (cmds);
@@ -3913,7 +4004,9 @@ Editor::bounce_range_selection (bool replace, bool enable_processing)
                _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (playlist));
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 /** Delete selected regions, automation points or a time range */
@@ -4004,6 +4097,7 @@ Editor::cut_copy (CutCopyOp op)
                Location* loc = find_location_from_marker (entered_marker, ignored);
 
                if (_session && loc) {
+                       entered_marker = NULL;
                        Glib::signal_idle().connect (sigc::bind (sigc::mem_fun(*this, &Editor::really_remove_marker), loc));
                }
 
@@ -4030,15 +4124,15 @@ Editor::cut_copy (CutCopyOp op)
 
                if (!selection->regions.empty()) {
                        cut_copy_regions (op, selection->regions);
-                       
+
                        if (op == Cut || op == Delete) {
                                selection->clear_regions ();
                        }
                }
-               
+
                if (!selection->points.empty()) {
                        cut_copy_points (op);
-                       
+
                        if (op == Cut || op == Delete) {
                                selection->clear_points ();
                        }
@@ -4056,19 +4150,19 @@ Editor::cut_copy (CutCopyOp op)
 
                did_edit = true;
                cut_copy_ranges (op);
-               
+
                if (op == Cut || op == Delete) {
                        selection->clear_time ();
                }
        }
-       
+
        if (did_edit) {
                /* reset repeated paste state */
                paste_count    = 0;
                last_paste_pos = 0;
-               commit_reversible_command ();   
+               commit_reversible_command ();
        }
-       
+
        if (op == Delete || op == Cut || op == Clear) {
                _drags->abort ();
        }
@@ -4077,7 +4171,7 @@ Editor::cut_copy (CutCopyOp op)
 struct AutomationRecord {
        AutomationRecord () : state (0) , line(NULL) {}
        AutomationRecord (XMLNode* s, const AutomationLine* l) : state (s) , line (l) {}
-       
+
        XMLNode* state; ///< state before any operation
        const AutomationLine* line; ///< line this came from
        boost::shared_ptr<Evoral::ControlList> copy; ///< copied events for the cut buffer
@@ -4163,10 +4257,10 @@ Editor::cut_copy_points (Editing::CutCopyOp op, Evoral::Beats earliest, bool mid
                        cut_buffer->add (i->second.copy);
                }
        }
-               
+
        if (op == Delete || op == Cut) {
                /* This operation needs to remove things from the main AutomationList, so do that now */
-               
+
                for (Lists::iterator i = lists.begin(); i != lists.end(); ++i) {
                        i->first->freeze ();
                }
@@ -4251,7 +4345,7 @@ Editor::remove_clicked_region ()
        vector<Command*> cmds;
        playlist->rdiff (cmds);
        _session->add_commands (cmds);
-       
+
        _session->add_command(new StatefulDiffCommand (playlist));
        commit_reversible_command ();
 }
@@ -4267,8 +4361,6 @@ Editor::remove_selected_regions ()
                return;
        }
 
-       begin_reversible_command (_("remove region"));
-
        list<boost::shared_ptr<Region> > regions_to_remove;
 
        for (RegionSelection::iterator i = rs.begin(); i != rs.end(); ++i) {
@@ -4312,6 +4404,7 @@ Editor::remove_selected_regions ()
        }
 
        vector<boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> >::iterator pl;
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        for (pl = playlists.begin(); pl != playlists.end(); ++pl) {
                (*pl)->thaw ();
@@ -4319,14 +4412,21 @@ Editor::remove_selected_regions ()
                /* We might have removed regions, which alters other regions' layering_index,
                   so we need to do a recursive diff here.
                */
+
+               if (!in_command) {
+                       begin_reversible_command (_("remove region"));
+                       in_command = true;
+               }
                vector<Command*> cmds;
                (*pl)->rdiff (cmds);
                _session->add_commands (cmds);
-               
+
                _session->add_command(new StatefulDiffCommand (*pl));
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 /** Cut, copy or clear selected regions.
@@ -4412,15 +4512,15 @@ Editor::cut_copy_regions (CutCopyOp op, RegionSelection& rs)
                if (op != Delete) {
 
                        vector<PlaylistMapping>::iterator z;
-                       
+
                        for (z = pmap.begin(); z != pmap.end(); ++z) {
                                if ((*z).tv == &tv) {
                                        break;
                                }
                        }
-                       
+
                        assert (z != pmap.end());
-                       
+
                        if (!(*z).pl) {
                                npl = PlaylistFactory::create (pl->data_type(), *_session, "cutlist", true);
                                npl->freeze();
@@ -4441,7 +4541,7 @@ Editor::cut_copy_regions (CutCopyOp op, RegionSelection& rs)
                        if (Config->get_edit_mode() == Ripple)
                                pl->ripple (r->position(), -r->length(), boost::shared_ptr<Region>());
                        break;
-                       
+
                case Cut:
                        _xx = RegionFactory::create (r);
                        npl->add_region (_xx, r->position() - first_position);
@@ -4468,20 +4568,20 @@ Editor::cut_copy_regions (CutCopyOp op, RegionSelection& rs)
        if (op != Delete) {
 
                list<boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> > foo;
-               
-               /* the pmap is in the same order as the tracks in which selected regions occured */
-               
+
+               /* the pmap is in the same order as the tracks in which selected regions occurred */
+
                for (vector<PlaylistMapping>::iterator i = pmap.begin(); i != pmap.end(); ++i) {
                        if ((*i).pl) {
                                (*i).pl->thaw();
                                foo.push_back ((*i).pl);
                        }
                }
-               
+
                if (!foo.empty()) {
                        cut_buffer->set (foo);
                }
-               
+
                if (pmap.empty()) {
                        _last_cut_copy_source_track = 0;
                } else {
@@ -4498,7 +4598,7 @@ Editor::cut_copy_regions (CutCopyOp op, RegionSelection& rs)
                vector<Command*> cmds;
                (*pl)->rdiff (cmds);
                _session->add_commands (cmds);
-               
+
                _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (*pl));
        }
 }
@@ -4521,7 +4621,7 @@ Editor::cut_copy_ranges (CutCopyOp op)
                        return;
                }
                ts.push_back (entered_track);
-       } 
+       }
 
        for (TrackViewList::iterator i = ts.begin(); i != ts.end(); ++i) {
                (*i)->cut_copy_clear (*selection, op);
@@ -4533,7 +4633,7 @@ Editor::paste (float times, bool from_context)
 {
         DEBUG_TRACE (DEBUG::CutNPaste, "paste to preferred edit pos\n");
 
-       paste_internal (get_preferred_edit_position (false, from_context), times);
+       paste_internal (get_preferred_edit_position (EDIT_IGNORE_NONE, from_context), times);
 }
 
 void
@@ -4662,12 +4762,17 @@ Editor::paste_internal (framepos_t position, float times)
 void
 Editor::duplicate_some_regions (RegionSelection& regions, float times)
 {
+       if (regions.empty ()) {
+               return;
+       }
+
        boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> playlist;
        RegionSelection sel = regions; // clear (below) may  clear the argument list if its the current region selection
        RegionSelection foo;
 
        framepos_t const start_frame = regions.start ();
        framepos_t const end_frame = regions.end_frame ();
+       framecnt_t const gap = end_frame - start_frame + 1;
 
        begin_reversible_command (Operations::duplicate_region);
 
@@ -4682,9 +4787,10 @@ Editor::duplicate_some_regions (RegionSelection& regions, float times)
                latest_regionviews.clear ();
                sigc::connection c = rtv->view()->RegionViewAdded.connect (sigc::mem_fun(*this, &Editor::collect_new_region_view));
 
+               framepos_t const position = end_frame + (r->first_frame() - start_frame + 1);
                playlist = (*i)->region()->playlist();
                playlist->clear_changes ();
-               playlist->duplicate (r, end_frame + (r->first_frame() - start_frame), times);
+               playlist->duplicate (r, position, gap, times);
                _session->add_command(new StatefulDiffCommand (playlist));
 
                c.disconnect ();
@@ -4707,42 +4813,46 @@ Editor::duplicate_selection (float times)
        }
 
        boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> playlist;
-       vector<boost::shared_ptr<Region> > new_regions;
-       vector<boost::shared_ptr<Region> >::iterator ri;
-
-       create_region_from_selection (new_regions);
-
-       if (new_regions.empty()) {
-               return;
-       }
-
-       begin_reversible_command (_("duplicate selection"));
-
-       ri = new_regions.begin();
 
        TrackViewList ts = selection->tracks.filter_to_unique_playlists ();
 
+       bool in_command = false;
+
        for (TrackViewList::iterator i = ts.begin(); i != ts.end(); ++i) {
                if ((playlist = (*i)->playlist()) == 0) {
                        continue;
                }
                playlist->clear_changes ();
-               framepos_t end;
+
                if (clicked_selection) {
-                       end = selection->time[clicked_selection].end;
+                       playlist->duplicate_range (selection->time[clicked_selection], times);
                } else {
-                       end = selection->time.end_frame();
+                       playlist->duplicate_ranges (selection->time, times);
                }
-               playlist->duplicate (*ri, end, times);
-               _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (playlist));
 
-               ++ri;
-               if (ri == new_regions.end()) {
-                       --ri;
+               if (!in_command) {
+                       begin_reversible_command (_("duplicate range selection"));
+                       in_command = true;
                }
+               _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (playlist));
+
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (in_command) {
+               // now "move" range selection to after the current range selection
+               framecnt_t distance = 0;
+
+               if (clicked_selection) {
+                       distance = selection->time[clicked_selection].end -
+                                  selection->time[clicked_selection].start;
+               } else {
+                       distance = selection->time.end_frame() - selection->time.start();
+               }
+
+               selection->move_time (distance);
+
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 /** Reset all selected points to the relevant default value */
@@ -4800,9 +4910,8 @@ Editor::nudge_track (bool use_edit, bool forwards)
                return;
        }
 
-       begin_reversible_command (_("nudge track"));
-
        TrackViewList ts = selection->tracks.filter_to_unique_playlists ();
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        for (TrackViewList::iterator i = ts.begin(); i != ts.end(); ++i) {
 
@@ -4815,6 +4924,10 @@ Editor::nudge_track (bool use_edit, bool forwards)
 
                playlist->nudge_after (start, distance, forwards);
 
+               if (!in_command) {
+                       begin_reversible_command (_("nudge track"));
+                       in_command = true;
+               }
                vector<Command*> cmds;
 
                playlist->rdiff (cmds);
@@ -4823,7 +4936,9 @@ Editor::nudge_track (bool use_edit, bool forwards)
                _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (playlist));
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -4903,9 +5018,8 @@ Editor::normalize_region ()
                }
        }
 
-       begin_reversible_command (_("normalize"));
-
        list<double>::const_iterator a = max_amps.begin ();
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        for (RegionSelection::iterator r = rs.begin(); r != rs.end(); ++r) {
                AudioRegionView* const arv = dynamic_cast<AudioRegionView*> (*r);
@@ -4918,12 +5032,19 @@ Editor::normalize_region ()
                double const amp = dialog.normalize_individually() ? *a : max_amp;
 
                arv->audio_region()->normalize (amp, dialog.target ());
+
+               if (!in_command) {
+                       begin_reversible_command (_("normalize"));
+                       in_command = true;
+               }
                _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (arv->region()));
 
                ++a;
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 
@@ -4940,7 +5061,7 @@ Editor::reset_region_scale_amplitude ()
                return;
        }
 
-       begin_reversible_command ("reset gain");
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        for (RegionSelection::iterator r = rs.begin(); r != rs.end(); ++r) {
                AudioRegionView* const arv = dynamic_cast<AudioRegionView*>(*r);
@@ -4948,10 +5069,17 @@ Editor::reset_region_scale_amplitude ()
                        continue;
                arv->region()->clear_changes ();
                arv->audio_region()->set_scale_amplitude (1.0f);
+
+               if(!in_command) {
+                               begin_reversible_command ("reset gain");
+                               in_command = true;
+               }
                _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (arv->region()));
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -4963,7 +5091,7 @@ Editor::adjust_region_gain (bool up)
                return;
        }
 
-       begin_reversible_command ("adjust region gain");
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        for (RegionSelection::iterator r = rs.begin(); r != rs.end(); ++r) {
                AudioRegionView* const arv = dynamic_cast<AudioRegionView*>(*r);
@@ -4982,10 +5110,17 @@ Editor::adjust_region_gain (bool up)
                }
 
                arv->audio_region()->set_scale_amplitude (dB_to_coefficient (dB));
+
+               if (!in_command) {
+                               begin_reversible_command ("adjust region gain");
+                               in_command = true;
+               }
                _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (arv->region()));
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 
@@ -5022,15 +5157,18 @@ Editor::strip_region_silence ()
                }
        }
 
+       assert (!audio_only.empty());
+
        StripSilenceDialog d (_session, audio_only);
        int const r = d.run ();
 
-        d.drop_rects ();
+       d.drop_rects ();
 
-        if (r == Gtk::RESPONSE_OK) {
-                ARDOUR::AudioIntervalMap silences;
-                d.silences (silences);
+       if (r == Gtk::RESPONSE_OK) {
+               ARDOUR::AudioIntervalMap silences;
+               d.silences (silences);
                StripSilence s (*_session, silences, d.fade_length());
+
                apply_filter (s, _("strip silence"), &d);
        }
 }
@@ -5057,7 +5195,7 @@ Editor::apply_midi_note_edit_op (MidiOperator& op, const RegionSelection& rs)
                return;
        }
 
-       begin_reversible_command (op.name ());
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        for (RegionSelection::const_iterator r = rs.begin(); r != rs.end(); ) {
                RegionSelection::const_iterator tmp = r;
@@ -5068,6 +5206,10 @@ Editor::apply_midi_note_edit_op (MidiOperator& op, const RegionSelection& rs)
                if (mrv) {
                        Command* cmd = apply_midi_note_edit_op_to_region (op, *mrv);
                        if (cmd) {
+                               if (!in_command) {
+                                       begin_reversible_command (op.name ());
+                                       in_command = true;
+                               }
                                (*cmd)();
                                _session->add_command (cmd);
                        }
@@ -5076,7 +5218,9 @@ Editor::apply_midi_note_edit_op (MidiOperator& op, const RegionSelection& rs)
                r = tmp;
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -5088,9 +5232,9 @@ Editor::fork_region ()
                return;
        }
 
-       begin_reversible_command (_("Fork Region(s)"));
-
        CursorContext::Handle cursor_ctx = CursorContext::create(*this, _cursors->wait);
+       bool in_command = false;
+
        gdk_flush ();
 
        for (RegionSelection::iterator r = rs.begin(); r != rs.end(); ) {
@@ -5104,7 +5248,11 @@ Editor::fork_region ()
                                boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> playlist = mrv->region()->playlist();
                                boost::shared_ptr<MidiSource> new_source = _session->create_midi_source_by_stealing_name (mrv->midi_view()->track());
                                boost::shared_ptr<MidiRegion> newregion = mrv->midi_region()->clone (new_source);
-                               
+
+                               if (!in_command) {
+                                       begin_reversible_command (_("Fork Region(s)"));
+                                       in_command = true;
+                               }
                                playlist->clear_changes ();
                                playlist->replace_region (mrv->region(), newregion, mrv->region()->position());
                                _session->add_command(new StatefulDiffCommand (playlist));
@@ -5116,7 +5264,9 @@ Editor::fork_region ()
                r = tmp;
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -5134,16 +5284,22 @@ Editor::quantize_regions (const RegionSelection& rs)
                return;
        }
 
-       QuantizeDialog* qd = new QuantizeDialog (*this);
+       if (!quantize_dialog) {
+               quantize_dialog = new QuantizeDialog (*this);
+       }
 
-       qd->present ();
-       const int r = qd->run ();
-       qd->hide ();
+       quantize_dialog->present ();
+       const int r = quantize_dialog->run ();
+       quantize_dialog->hide ();
 
        if (r == Gtk::RESPONSE_OK) {
-               Quantize quant (qd->snap_start(), qd->snap_end(),
-                               qd->start_grid_size(), qd->end_grid_size(),
-                               qd->strength(), qd->swing(), qd->threshold());
+               Quantize quant (quantize_dialog->snap_start(),
+                               quantize_dialog->snap_end(),
+                               quantize_dialog->start_grid_size(),
+                               quantize_dialog->end_grid_size(),
+                               quantize_dialog->strength(),
+                               quantize_dialog->swing(),
+                               quantize_dialog->threshold());
 
                apply_midi_note_edit_op (quant, rs);
        }
@@ -5183,18 +5339,42 @@ Editor::transform_regions (const RegionSelection& rs)
                return;
        }
 
-       TransformDialog* td = new TransformDialog();
+       TransformDialog td;
 
-       td->present();
-       const int r = td->run();
-       td->hide();
+       td.present();
+       const int r = td.run();
+       td.hide();
 
        if (r == Gtk::RESPONSE_OK) {
-               Transform transform(td->get());
+               Transform transform(td.get());
                apply_midi_note_edit_op(transform, rs);
        }
 }
 
+void
+Editor::transpose_region ()
+{
+       if (_session) {
+               transpose_regions(get_regions_from_selection_and_entered ());
+       }
+}
+
+void
+Editor::transpose_regions (const RegionSelection& rs)
+{
+       if (rs.n_midi_regions() == 0) {
+               return;
+       }
+
+       TransposeDialog d;
+       int const r = d.run ();
+
+       if (r == RESPONSE_ACCEPT) {
+               Transpose transpose(d.semitones ());
+               apply_midi_note_edit_op (transpose, rs);
+       }
+}
+
 void
 Editor::insert_patch_change (bool from_context)
 {
@@ -5204,7 +5384,7 @@ Editor::insert_patch_change (bool from_context)
                return;
        }
 
-       const framepos_t p = get_preferred_edit_position (false, from_context);
+       const framepos_t p = get_preferred_edit_position (EDIT_IGNORE_NONE, from_context);
 
        /* XXX: bit of a hack; use the MIDNAM from the first selected region;
           there may be more than one, but the PatchChangeDialog can only offer
@@ -5238,9 +5418,9 @@ Editor::apply_filter (Filter& filter, string command, ProgressReporter* progress
                return;
        }
 
-       begin_reversible_command (command);
-
        CursorContext::Handle cursor_ctx = CursorContext::create(*this, _cursors->wait);
+       bool in_command = false;
+
        gdk_flush ();
 
        int n = 0;
@@ -5263,6 +5443,11 @@ Editor::apply_filter (Filter& filter, string command, ProgressReporter* progress
                                playlist->clear_changes ();
                                playlist->clear_owned_changes ();
 
+                               if (!in_command) {
+                                       begin_reversible_command (command);
+                                       in_command = true;
+                               }
+
                                if (filter.results.empty ()) {
 
                                        /* no regions returned; remove the old one */
@@ -5290,10 +5475,8 @@ Editor::apply_filter (Filter& filter, string command, ProgressReporter* progress
                                vector<Command*> cmds;
                                playlist->rdiff (cmds);
                                _session->add_commands (cmds);
-                               
+
                                _session->add_command(new StatefulDiffCommand (playlist));
-                       } else {
-                               return;
                        }
 
                        if (progress) {
@@ -5305,7 +5488,9 @@ Editor::apply_filter (Filter& filter, string command, ProgressReporter* progress
                ++n;
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -5323,8 +5508,8 @@ Editor::reset_region_gain_envelopes ()
                return;
        }
 
-       begin_reversible_command (_("reset region gain"));
-       
+       bool in_command = false;
+
        for (RegionSelection::iterator i = rs.begin(); i != rs.end(); ++i) {
                AudioRegionView* const arv = dynamic_cast<AudioRegionView*>(*i);
                if (arv) {
@@ -5332,11 +5517,18 @@ Editor::reset_region_gain_envelopes ()
                        XMLNode& before (alist->get_state());
 
                        arv->audio_region()->set_default_envelope ();
+
+                       if (!in_command) {
+                               begin_reversible_command (_("reset region gain"));
+                               in_command = true;
+                       }
                        _session->add_command (new MementoCommand<AutomationList>(*arv->audio_region()->envelope().get(), &before, &alist->get_state()));
                }
        }
-       
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -5376,18 +5568,25 @@ Editor::toggle_gain_envelope_active ()
                return;
        }
 
-       begin_reversible_command (_("region gain envelope active"));
-       
+       bool in_command = false;
+
        for (RegionSelection::iterator i = rs.begin(); i != rs.end(); ++i) {
                AudioRegionView* const arv = dynamic_cast<AudioRegionView*>(*i);
                if (arv) {
                        arv->region()->clear_changes ();
                        arv->audio_region()->set_envelope_active (!arv->audio_region()->envelope_active());
+
+                       if (!in_command) {
+                               begin_reversible_command (_("region gain envelope active"));
+                               in_command = true;
+                       }
                        _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (arv->region()));
                }
        }
-       
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -5404,13 +5603,13 @@ Editor::toggle_region_lock ()
        }
 
        begin_reversible_command (_("toggle region lock"));
-       
+
        for (RegionSelection::iterator i = rs.begin(); i != rs.end(); ++i) {
                (*i)->region()->clear_changes ();
                (*i)->region()->set_locked (!(*i)->region()->locked());
                _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand ((*i)->region()));
        }
-       
+
        commit_reversible_command ();
 }
 
@@ -5428,13 +5627,13 @@ Editor::toggle_region_video_lock ()
        }
 
        begin_reversible_command (_("Toggle Video Lock"));
-       
+
        for (RegionSelection::iterator i = rs.begin(); i != rs.end(); ++i) {
                (*i)->region()->clear_changes ();
                (*i)->region()->set_video_locked (!(*i)->region()->video_locked());
                _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand ((*i)->region()));
        }
-       
+
        commit_reversible_command ();
 }
 
@@ -5452,14 +5651,14 @@ Editor::toggle_region_lock_style ()
        }
 
        begin_reversible_command (_("region lock style"));
-       
+
        for (RegionSelection::iterator i = rs.begin(); i != rs.end(); ++i) {
                (*i)->region()->clear_changes ();
                PositionLockStyle const ns = (*i)->region()->position_lock_style() == AudioTime ? MusicTime : AudioTime;
                (*i)->region()->set_position_lock_style (ns);
                _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand ((*i)->region()));
        }
-       
+
        commit_reversible_command ();
 }
 
@@ -5477,13 +5676,13 @@ Editor::toggle_opaque_region ()
        }
 
        begin_reversible_command (_("change region opacity"));
-       
+
        for (RegionSelection::iterator i = rs.begin(); i != rs.end(); ++i) {
                (*i)->region()->clear_changes ();
                (*i)->region()->set_opaque (!(*i)->region()->opaque());
                _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand ((*i)->region()));
        }
-       
+
        commit_reversible_command ();
 }
 
@@ -5500,11 +5699,11 @@ Editor::toggle_record_enable ()
                        continue;
 
                if (first) {
-                       new_state = !rtav->track()->record_enabled();
+                       new_state = !rtav->track()->rec_enable_control()->get_value();
                        first = false;
                }
 
-               rtav->track()->set_record_enabled (new_state, this);
+               rtav->track()->rec_enable_control()->set_value (new_state, Controllable::UseGroup);
        }
 }
 
@@ -5513,7 +5712,7 @@ Editor::toggle_solo ()
 {
        bool new_state = false;
        bool first = true;
-       boost::shared_ptr<RouteList> rl (new RouteList);
+       boost::shared_ptr<ControlList> cl (new ControlList);
 
        for (TrackSelection::iterator i = selection->tracks.begin(); i != selection->tracks.end(); ++i) {
                RouteTimeAxisView *rtav = dynamic_cast<RouteTimeAxisView *>(*i);
@@ -5527,10 +5726,10 @@ Editor::toggle_solo ()
                        first = false;
                }
 
-               rl->push_back (rtav->route());
+               cl->push_back (rtav->route()->solo_control());
        }
 
-       _session->set_solo (rl, new_state, Session::rt_cleanup, true);
+       _session->set_controls (cl, new_state ? 1.0 : 0.0, Controllable::UseGroup);
 }
 
 void
@@ -5555,7 +5754,7 @@ Editor::toggle_mute ()
                rl->push_back (rtav->route());
        }
 
-       _session->set_mute (rl, new_state, Session::rt_cleanup, true);
+       _session->set_controls (route_list_to_control_list (rl, &Route::mute_control), new_state, Controllable::UseGroup);
 }
 
 void
@@ -5617,13 +5816,13 @@ Editor::set_fade_length (bool in)
                cmd = _("set fade out length");
        }
 
-       begin_reversible_command (cmd);
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        for (RegionSelection::iterator x = rs.begin(); x != rs.end(); ++x) {
                AudioRegionView* tmp = dynamic_cast<AudioRegionView*> (*x);
 
                if (!tmp) {
-                       return;
+                       continue;
                }
 
                boost::shared_ptr<AutomationList> alist;
@@ -5643,11 +5842,17 @@ Editor::set_fade_length (bool in)
                        tmp->audio_region()->set_fade_out_active (true);
                }
 
+               if (!in_command) {
+                       begin_reversible_command (cmd);
+                       in_command = true;
+               }
                XMLNode &after = alist->get_state();
                _session->add_command(new MementoCommand<AutomationList>(*alist, &before, &after));
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -5658,14 +5863,13 @@ Editor::set_fade_in_shape (FadeShape shape)
        if (rs.empty()) {
                return;
        }
-
-       begin_reversible_command (_("set fade in shape"));
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        for (RegionSelection::iterator x = rs.begin(); x != rs.end(); ++x) {
                AudioRegionView* tmp = dynamic_cast<AudioRegionView*> (*x);
 
                if (!tmp) {
-                       return;
+                       continue;
                }
 
                boost::shared_ptr<AutomationList> alist = tmp->audio_region()->fade_in();
@@ -5673,12 +5877,17 @@ Editor::set_fade_in_shape (FadeShape shape)
 
                tmp->audio_region()->set_fade_in_shape (shape);
 
+               if (!in_command) {
+                       begin_reversible_command (_("set fade in shape"));
+                       in_command = true;
+               }
                XMLNode &after = alist->get_state();
                _session->add_command(new MementoCommand<AutomationList>(*alist.get(), &before, &after));
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
-
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -5689,14 +5898,13 @@ Editor::set_fade_out_shape (FadeShape shape)
        if (rs.empty()) {
                return;
        }
-
-       begin_reversible_command (_("set fade out shape"));
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        for (RegionSelection::iterator x = rs.begin(); x != rs.end(); ++x) {
                AudioRegionView* tmp = dynamic_cast<AudioRegionView*> (*x);
 
                if (!tmp) {
-                       return;
+                       continue;
                }
 
                boost::shared_ptr<AutomationList> alist = tmp->audio_region()->fade_out();
@@ -5704,11 +5912,17 @@ Editor::set_fade_out_shape (FadeShape shape)
 
                tmp->audio_region()->set_fade_out_shape (shape);
 
+               if(!in_command) {
+                       begin_reversible_command (_("set fade out shape"));
+                       in_command = true;
+               }
                XMLNode &after = alist->get_state();
                _session->add_command(new MementoCommand<AutomationList>(*alist.get(), &before, &after));
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -5719,14 +5933,13 @@ Editor::set_fade_in_active (bool yn)
        if (rs.empty()) {
                return;
        }
-
-       begin_reversible_command (_("set fade in active"));
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        for (RegionSelection::iterator x = rs.begin(); x != rs.end(); ++x) {
                AudioRegionView* tmp = dynamic_cast<AudioRegionView*> (*x);
 
                if (!tmp) {
-                       return;
+                       continue;
                }
 
 
@@ -5734,10 +5947,17 @@ Editor::set_fade_in_active (bool yn)
 
                ar->clear_changes ();
                ar->set_fade_in_active (yn);
+
+               if (!in_command) {
+                       begin_reversible_command (_("set fade in active"));
+                       in_command = true;
+               }
                _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (ar));
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -5748,24 +5968,30 @@ Editor::set_fade_out_active (bool yn)
        if (rs.empty()) {
                return;
        }
-
-       begin_reversible_command (_("set fade out active"));
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        for (RegionSelection::iterator x = rs.begin(); x != rs.end(); ++x) {
                AudioRegionView* tmp = dynamic_cast<AudioRegionView*> (*x);
 
                if (!tmp) {
-                       return;
+                       continue;
                }
 
                boost::shared_ptr<AudioRegion> ar (tmp->audio_region());
 
                ar->clear_changes ();
                ar->set_fade_out_active (yn);
+
+               if (!in_command) {
+                       begin_reversible_command (_("set fade out active"));
+                       in_command = true;
+               }
                _session->add_command(new StatefulDiffCommand (ar));
        }
 
-       commit_reversible_command ();
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
 }
 
 void
@@ -5774,7 +6000,7 @@ Editor::toggle_region_fades (int dir)
        if (_ignore_region_action) {
                return;
        }
-       
+
        boost::shared_ptr<AudioRegion> ar;
        bool yn = false;
 
@@ -5801,11 +6027,14 @@ Editor::toggle_region_fades (int dir)
        }
 
        /* XXX should this undo-able? */
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        for (RegionSelection::iterator i = rs.begin(); i != rs.end(); ++i) {
                if ((ar = boost::dynamic_pointer_cast<AudioRegion>((*i)->region())) == 0) {
                        continue;
                }
+               ar->clear_changes ();
+
                if (dir == 1 || dir == 0) {
                        ar->set_fade_in_active (!yn);
                }
@@ -5813,6 +6042,15 @@ Editor::toggle_region_fades (int dir)
                if (dir == -1 || dir == 0) {
                        ar->set_fade_out_active (!yn);
                }
+               if (!in_command) {
+                       begin_reversible_command (_("toggle fade active"));
+                       in_command = true;
+               }
+               _session->add_command(new StatefulDiffCommand (ar));
+       }
+
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
        }
 }
 
@@ -5882,7 +6120,7 @@ Editor::set_playhead_cursor ()
                }
        }
 
-       if (ARDOUR_UI::config()->get_follow_edits()) {
+       if (UIConfiguration::instance().get_follow_edits() && (!_session || !_session->config.get_external_sync())) {
                cancel_time_selection();
        }
 }
@@ -5890,6 +6128,10 @@ Editor::set_playhead_cursor ()
 void
 Editor::split_region ()
 {
+       if (_drags->active ()) {
+               return;
+       }
+
        //if a range is selected, separate it
        if ( !selection->time.empty()) {
                separate_regions_between (selection->time);
@@ -5898,7 +6140,7 @@ Editor::split_region ()
 
        //if no range was selected, try to find some regions to split
        if (current_mouse_mode() == MouseObject) {  //don't try this for Internal Edit, Stretch, Draw, etc.
-       
+
                RegionSelection rs = get_regions_from_selection_and_edit_point ();
 
                framepos_t where = get_preferred_edit_position ();
@@ -5911,12 +6153,6 @@ Editor::split_region ()
        }
 }
 
-struct EditorOrderRouteSorter {
-    bool operator() (boost::shared_ptr<Route> a, boost::shared_ptr<Route> b) {
-           return a->order_key () < b->order_key ();
-    }
-};
-
 void
 Editor::select_next_route()
 {
@@ -6033,13 +6269,11 @@ Editor::set_session_extents_from_selection ()
        if (_session == 0) {
                return;
        }
-       
+
        framepos_t start, end;
        if (!get_selection_extents ( start, end))
                return;
 
-       begin_reversible_command (_("set session start/stop from selection"));
-
        Location* loc;
        if ((loc = _session->locations()->session_range_location()) == 0) {
                _session->set_session_extents ( start, end );  // this will create a new session range;  no need for UNDO
@@ -6050,12 +6284,135 @@ Editor::set_session_extents_from_selection ()
 
                XMLNode &after = loc->get_state();
 
+               begin_reversible_command (_("set session start/end from selection"));
+
                _session->add_command (new MementoCommand<Location>(*loc, &before, &after));
 
                commit_reversible_command ();
        }
 }
 
+void
+Editor::set_punch_start_from_edit_point ()
+{
+       if (_session) {
+
+               framepos_t start = 0;
+               framepos_t end = max_framepos;
+
+               //use the existing punch end, if any
+               Location* tpl = transport_punch_location();
+               if (tpl) {
+                       end = tpl->end();
+               }
+
+               if ((_edit_point == EditAtPlayhead) && _session->transport_rolling()) {
+                       start = _session->audible_frame();
+               } else {
+                       start = get_preferred_edit_position();
+               }
+
+               //snap the selection start/end
+               snap_to(start);
+
+               //if there's not already a sensible selection endpoint, go "forever"
+               if ( start > end ) {
+                       end = max_framepos;
+               }
+
+               set_punch_range (start, end, _("set punch start from EP"));
+       }
+
+}
+
+void
+Editor::set_punch_end_from_edit_point ()
+{
+       if (_session) {
+
+               framepos_t start = 0;
+               framepos_t end = max_framepos;
+
+               //use the existing punch start, if any
+               Location* tpl = transport_punch_location();
+               if (tpl) {
+                       start = tpl->start();
+               }
+
+               if ((_edit_point == EditAtPlayhead) && _session->transport_rolling()) {
+                       end = _session->audible_frame();
+               } else {
+                       end = get_preferred_edit_position();
+               }
+
+               //snap the selection start/end
+               snap_to(end);
+
+               set_punch_range (start, end, _("set punch end from EP"));
+
+       }
+}
+
+void
+Editor::set_loop_start_from_edit_point ()
+{
+       if (_session) {
+
+               framepos_t start = 0;
+               framepos_t end = max_framepos;
+
+               //use the existing loop end, if any
+               Location* tpl = transport_loop_location();
+               if (tpl) {
+                       end = tpl->end();
+               }
+
+               if ((_edit_point == EditAtPlayhead) && _session->transport_rolling()) {
+                       start = _session->audible_frame();
+               } else {
+                       start = get_preferred_edit_position();
+               }
+
+               //snap the selection start/end
+               snap_to(start);
+
+               //if there's not already a sensible selection endpoint, go "forever"
+               if ( start > end ) {
+                       end = max_framepos;
+               }
+
+               set_loop_range (start, end, _("set loop start from EP"));
+       }
+
+}
+
+void
+Editor::set_loop_end_from_edit_point ()
+{
+       if (_session) {
+
+               framepos_t start = 0;
+               framepos_t end = max_framepos;
+
+               //use the existing loop start, if any
+               Location* tpl = transport_loop_location();
+               if (tpl) {
+                       start = tpl->start();
+               }
+
+               if ((_edit_point == EditAtPlayhead) && _session->transport_rolling()) {
+                       end = _session->audible_frame();
+               } else {
+                       end = get_preferred_edit_position();
+               }
+
+               //snap the selection start/end
+               snap_to(end);
+
+               set_loop_range (start, end, _("set loop end from EP"));
+       }
+}
+
 void
 Editor::set_punch_from_region ()
 {
@@ -6085,30 +6442,6 @@ Editor::pitch_shift_region ()
        pitch_shift (audio_rs, 1.2);
 }
 
-void
-Editor::transpose_region ()
-{
-       RegionSelection rs = get_regions_from_selection_and_entered ();
-
-       list<MidiRegionView*> midi_region_views;
-       for (RegionSelection::iterator i = rs.begin(); i != rs.end(); ++i) {
-               MidiRegionView* mrv = dynamic_cast<MidiRegionView*> (*i);
-               if (mrv) {
-                       midi_region_views.push_back (mrv);
-               }
-       }
-
-       TransposeDialog d;
-       int const r = d.run ();
-       if (r != RESPONSE_ACCEPT) {
-               return;
-       }
-
-       for (list<MidiRegionView*>::iterator i = midi_region_views.begin(); i != midi_region_views.end(); ++i) {
-               (*i)->midi_region()->transpose (d.semitones ());
-       }
-}
-
 void
 Editor::set_tempo_from_region ()
 {
@@ -6137,11 +6470,13 @@ Editor::define_one_bar (framepos_t start, framepos_t end)
 {
        framepos_t length = end - start;
 
-       const Meter& m (_session->tempo_map().meter_at (start));
+       const Meter& m (_session->tempo_map().meter_at_frame (start));
 
        /* length = 1 bar */
 
-       /* now we want frames per beat.
+       /* We're going to deliver a constant tempo here,
+          so we can use frames per beat to determine length.
+          now we want frames per beat.
           we have frames per bar, and beats per bar, so ...
        */
 
@@ -6160,7 +6495,7 @@ Editor::define_one_bar (framepos_t start, framepos_t end)
 
        */
 
-       const TempoSection& t (_session->tempo_map().tempo_section_at (start));
+       const TempoSection& t (_session->tempo_map().tempo_section_at_frame (start));
 
        bool do_global = false;
 
@@ -6211,9 +6546,7 @@ Editor::define_one_bar (framepos_t start, framepos_t end)
        } else if (t.frame() == start) {
                _session->tempo_map().change_existing_tempo_at (start, beats_per_minute, t.note_type());
        } else {
-               Timecode::BBT_Time bbt;
-               _session->tempo_map().bbt_time (start, bbt);
-               _session->tempo_map().add_tempo (Tempo (beats_per_minute, t.note_type()), bbt);
+               _session->tempo_map().add_tempo (Tempo (beats_per_minute, t.note_type()), 0.0, start, TempoSection::Constant, AudioTime);
        }
 
        XMLNode& after (_session->tempo_map().get_state());
@@ -6234,7 +6567,7 @@ Editor::split_region_at_transients ()
        }
 
        begin_reversible_command (_("split regions"));
-       
+
        for (RegionSelection::iterator i = rs.begin(); i != rs.end(); ) {
 
                RegionSelection::iterator tmp;
@@ -6244,14 +6577,15 @@ Editor::split_region_at_transients ()
 
                boost::shared_ptr<AudioRegion> ar = boost::dynamic_pointer_cast<AudioRegion> ((*i)->region());
 
-               if (ar && (ar->get_transients (positions) == 0)) {
+               if (ar) {
+                       ar->transients (positions);
                        split_region_at_points ((*i)->region(), positions, true);
                        positions.clear ();
                }
 
                i = tmp;
        }
-       
+
        commit_reversible_command ();
 
 }
@@ -6273,7 +6607,6 @@ Editor::split_region_at_points (boost::shared_ptr<Region> r, AnalysisFeatureList
                return;
        }
 
-
        if (positions.size() > 20 && can_ferret) {
                std::string msgstr = string_compose (_("You are about to split\n%1\ninto %2 pieces.\nThis could take a long time."), r->name(), positions.size() + 1);
                MessageDialog msg (msgstr,
@@ -6326,27 +6659,28 @@ Editor::split_region_at_points (boost::shared_ptr<Region> r, AnalysisFeatureList
 
        framepos_t pos = 0;
 
+       framepos_t rstart = r->first_frame ();
+       framepos_t rend = r->last_frame ();
+
        while (x != positions.end()) {
 
                /* deal with positons that are out of scope of present region bounds */
-               if (*x <= 0 || *x > r->length()) {
+               if (*x <= rstart || *x > rend) {
                        ++x;
                        continue;
                }
 
-               /* file start = original start + how far we from the initial position ?
-                */
+               /* file start = original start + how far we from the initial position ?  */
 
                framepos_t file_start = r->start() + pos;
 
-               /* length = next position - current position
-                */
+               /* length = next position - current position */
 
-               framepos_t len = (*x) - pos;
+               framepos_t len = (*x) - pos - rstart;
 
                /* XXX we do we really want to allow even single-sample regions?
-                  shouldn't we have some kind of lower limit on region size?
-               */
+                * shouldn't we have some kind of lower limit on region size?
+                */
 
                if (len <= 0) {
                        break;
@@ -6366,14 +6700,15 @@ Editor::split_region_at_points (boost::shared_ptr<Region> r, AnalysisFeatureList
                plist.add (ARDOUR::Properties::length, len);
                plist.add (ARDOUR::Properties::name, new_name);
                plist.add (ARDOUR::Properties::layer, 0);
+               // TODO set transients_offset
 
                boost::shared_ptr<Region> nr = RegionFactory::create (r->sources(), plist, false);
                /* because we set annouce to false, manually add the new region to the
-                  RegionFactory map
-               */
+                * RegionFactory map
+                */
                RegionFactory::map_add (nr);
 
-               pl->add_region (nr, r->position() + pos);
+               pl->add_region (nr, rstart + pos);
 
                if (select_new) {
                        new_regions.push_front(nr);
@@ -6414,7 +6749,7 @@ Editor::split_region_at_points (boost::shared_ptr<Region> r, AnalysisFeatureList
        vector<Command*> cmds;
        pl->rdiff (cmds);
        _session->add_commands (cmds);
-       
+
        _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (pl));
 
        if (select_new) {
@@ -6441,12 +6776,11 @@ Editor::place_transient()
        framepos_t where = get_preferred_edit_position();
 
        begin_reversible_command (_("place transient"));
-       
+
        for (RegionSelection::iterator r = rs.begin(); r != rs.end(); ++r) {
-               framepos_t position = (*r)->region()->position();
-               (*r)->region()->add_transient(where - position);
+               (*r)->region()->add_transient(where);
        }
-       
+
        commit_reversible_command ();
 }
 
@@ -6476,7 +6810,7 @@ Editor::snap_regions_to_grid ()
        }
 
        begin_reversible_command (_("snap regions to grid"));
-       
+
        for (RegionSelection::iterator r = rs.begin(); r != rs.end(); ++r) {
 
                boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> pl = (*r)->region()->playlist();
@@ -6499,7 +6833,7 @@ Editor::snap_regions_to_grid ()
                (*i)->thaw();
                used_playlists.pop_front();
        }
-       
+
        commit_reversible_command ();
 }
 
@@ -6559,7 +6893,7 @@ Editor::close_region_gaps ()
        /* Iterate over the region list and make adjacent regions overlap by crossfade_len_ms */
 
        begin_reversible_command (_("close region gaps"));
-       
+
        int idx = 0;
        boost::shared_ptr<Region> last_region;
 
@@ -6598,7 +6932,7 @@ Editor::close_region_gaps ()
                (*i)->thaw();
                used_playlists.pop_front();
        }
-       
+
        commit_reversible_command ();
 }
 
@@ -6688,7 +7022,7 @@ Editor::playhead_forward_to_grid ()
        if (!_session) {
                return;
        }
-       
+
        framepos_t pos = playhead_cursor->current_frame ();
        if (pos < max_framepos - 1) {
                pos += 2;
@@ -6704,7 +7038,7 @@ Editor::playhead_backward_to_grid ()
        if (!_session) {
                return;
        }
-       
+
        framepos_t pos = playhead_cursor->current_frame ();
        if (pos > 2) {
                pos -= 2;
@@ -6749,6 +7083,24 @@ Editor::toggle_tracks_active ()
 
 void
 Editor::remove_tracks ()
+{
+       /* this will delete GUI objects that may be the subject of an event
+          handler in which this method is called. Defer actual deletion to the
+          next idle callback, when all event handling is finished.
+       */
+       Glib::signal_idle().connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &Editor::idle_remove_tracks));
+}
+
+bool
+Editor::idle_remove_tracks ()
+{
+       Session::StateProtector sp (_session);
+       _remove_tracks ();
+       return false; /* do not call again */
+}
+
+void
+Editor::_remove_tracks ()
 {
        TrackSelection& ts (selection->tracks);
 
@@ -6804,18 +7156,8 @@ edit your ardour.rc file to set the\n\
                return;
        }
 
-       // XXX should be using gettext plural forms, maybe?
-       if (ntracks > 1) {
-               trackstr = _("tracks");
-       } else {
-               trackstr = _("track");
-       }
-
-       if (nbusses > 1) {
-               busstr = _("busses");
-       } else {
-               busstr = _("bus");
-       }
+       trackstr = P_("track", "tracks", ntracks);
+       busstr = P_("bus", "busses", nbusses);
 
        if (ntracks) {
                if (nbusses) {
@@ -6856,12 +7198,17 @@ edit your ardour.rc file to set the\n\
        }
 
        {
-               Session::StateProtector sp (_session);
                DisplaySuspender ds;
+               boost::shared_ptr<RouteList> rl (new RouteList);
                for (vector<boost::shared_ptr<Route> >::iterator x = routes.begin(); x != routes.end(); ++x) {
-                       _session->remove_route (*x);
+                       rl->push_back (*x);
                }
+               _session->remove_routes (rl);
        }
+       /* TrackSelection and RouteList leave scope,
+        * destructors are called,
+        * diskstream drops references, save_state is called (again for every track)
+        */
 }
 
 void
@@ -6871,7 +7218,7 @@ Editor::do_insert_time ()
                return;
        }
 
-       InsertTimeDialog d (*this);
+       InsertRemoveTimeDialog d (*this);
        int response = d.run ();
 
        if (response != RESPONSE_OK) {
@@ -6882,12 +7229,10 @@ Editor::do_insert_time ()
                return;
        }
 
-       InsertTimeOption opt = d.intersected_region_action ();
-
        insert_time (
-               get_preferred_edit_position(),
+               get_preferred_edit_position (EDIT_IGNORE_MOUSE),
                d.distance(),
-               opt,
+               d.intersected_region_action (),
                d.all_playlists(),
                d.move_glued(),
                d.move_markers(),
@@ -6903,13 +7248,11 @@ Editor::insert_time (
        bool all_playlists, bool ignore_music_glue, bool markers_too, bool glued_markers_too, bool locked_markers_too, bool tempo_too
        )
 {
-       bool commit = false;
 
        if (Config->get_edit_mode() == Lock) {
                return;
        }
-
-       begin_reversible_command (_("insert time"));
+       bool in_command = false;
 
        TrackViewList ts = selection->tracks.filter_to_unique_playlists ();
 
@@ -6926,7 +7269,7 @@ Editor::insert_time (
 
                if (all_playlists) {
                        RouteTimeAxisView* rtav = dynamic_cast<RouteTimeAxisView*> (*x);
-                       if (rtav) {
+                       if (rtav && rtav->track ()) {
                                vector<boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> > all = _session->playlists->playlists_for_track (rtav->track ());
                                for (vector<boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> >::iterator p = all.begin(); p != all.end(); ++p) {
                                        pl.insert (*p);
@@ -6937,7 +7280,7 @@ Editor::insert_time (
                                pl.insert ((*x)->playlist ());
                        }
                }
-               
+
                for (set<boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> >::iterator i = pl.begin(); i != pl.end(); ++i) {
 
                        (*i)->clear_changes ();
@@ -6949,19 +7292,25 @@ Editor::insert_time (
 
                        (*i)->shift (pos, frames, (opt == MoveIntersected), ignore_music_glue);
 
+                       if (!in_command) {
+                               begin_reversible_command (_("insert time"));
+                               in_command = true;
+                       }
                        vector<Command*> cmds;
                        (*i)->rdiff (cmds);
                        _session->add_commands (cmds);
 
                        _session->add_command (new StatefulDiffCommand (*i));
-                       commit = true;
                }
 
                /* automation */
                RouteTimeAxisView* rtav = dynamic_cast<RouteTimeAxisView*> (*x);
                if (rtav) {
+                       if (!in_command) {
+                               begin_reversible_command (_("insert time"));
+                               in_command = true;
+                       }
                        rtav->route ()->shift (pos, frames);
-                       commit = true;
                }
        }
 
@@ -6975,39 +7324,219 @@ Editor::insert_time (
 
                        Locations::LocationList::const_iterator tmp;
 
-                       bool const was_locked = (*i)->locked ();
-                       if (locked_markers_too) {
-                               (*i)->unlock ();
-                       }
-
                        if ((*i)->position_lock_style() == AudioTime || glued_markers_too) {
+                               bool const was_locked = (*i)->locked ();
+                               if (locked_markers_too) {
+                                       (*i)->unlock ();
+                               }
 
                                if ((*i)->start() >= pos) {
-                                       (*i)->set_start ((*i)->start() + frames);
+                                       // move end first, in case we're moving by more than the length of the range
                                        if (!(*i)->is_mark()) {
                                                (*i)->set_end ((*i)->end() + frames);
                                        }
+                                       (*i)->set_start ((*i)->start() + frames);
                                        moved = true;
                                }
 
+                               if (was_locked) {
+                                       (*i)->lock ();
+                               }
+                       }
+               }
+
+               if (moved) {
+                       if (!in_command) {
+                               begin_reversible_command (_("insert time"));
+                               in_command = true;
+                       }
+                       XMLNode& after (_session->locations()->get_state());
+                       _session->add_command (new MementoCommand<Locations>(*_session->locations(), &before, &after));
+               }
+       }
+
+       if (tempo_too) {
+               if (!in_command) {
+                       begin_reversible_command (_("insert time"));
+                       in_command = true;
+               }
+               XMLNode& before (_session->tempo_map().get_state());
+               _session->tempo_map().insert_time (pos, frames);
+               XMLNode& after (_session->tempo_map().get_state());
+               _session->add_command (new MementoCommand<TempoMap>(_session->tempo_map(), &before, &after));
+       }
+
+       if (in_command) {
+               commit_reversible_command ();
+       }
+}
+
+void
+Editor::do_remove_time ()
+{
+       if (selection->tracks.empty()) {
+               return;
+       }
+
+       framepos_t pos = get_preferred_edit_position (EDIT_IGNORE_MOUSE);
+       InsertRemoveTimeDialog d (*this, true);
+
+       int response = d.run ();
+
+       if (response != RESPONSE_OK) {
+               return;
+       }
+
+       framecnt_t distance = d.distance();
+
+       if (distance == 0) {
+               return;
+       }
+
+       remove_time (
+               pos,
+               distance,
+               SplitIntersected,
+               d.move_glued(),
+               d.move_markers(),
+               d.move_glued_markers(),
+               d.move_locked_markers(),
+               d.move_tempos()
+       );
+}
+
+void
+Editor::remove_time (framepos_t pos, framecnt_t frames, InsertTimeOption opt,
+                    bool ignore_music_glue, bool markers_too, bool glued_markers_too, bool locked_markers_too, bool tempo_too)
+{
+       if (Config->get_edit_mode() == Lock) {
+               error << (_("Cannot insert or delete time when in Lock edit.")) << endmsg;
+               return;
+       }
+       bool in_command = false;
+
+       for (TrackSelection::iterator x = selection->tracks.begin(); x != selection->tracks.end(); ++x) {
+               /* regions */
+               boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> pl = (*x)->playlist();
+
+               if (pl) {
+
+                       XMLNode &before = pl->get_state();
+
+                       std::list<AudioRange> rl;
+                       AudioRange ar(pos, pos+frames, 0);
+                       rl.push_back(ar);
+                       pl->cut (rl);
+                       pl->shift (pos, -frames, true, ignore_music_glue);
+
+                       if (!in_command) {
+                               begin_reversible_command (_("remove time"));
+                               in_command = true;
                        }
+                       XMLNode &after = pl->get_state();
+
+                       _session->add_command (new MementoCommand<Playlist> (*pl, &before, &after));
+               }
 
-                       if (was_locked) {
-                               (*i)->lock ();
+               /* automation */
+               RouteTimeAxisView* rtav = dynamic_cast<RouteTimeAxisView*> (*x);
+               if (rtav) {
+                       if (!in_command) {
+                               begin_reversible_command (_("remove time"));
+                               in_command = true;
                        }
+                       rtav->route ()->shift (pos, -frames);
+               }
+       }
+
+       std::list<Location*> loc_kill_list;
+
+       /* markers */
+       if (markers_too) {
+               bool moved = false;
+               XMLNode& before (_session->locations()->get_state());
+               Locations::LocationList copy (_session->locations()->list());
+
+               for (Locations::LocationList::iterator i = copy.begin(); i != copy.end(); ++i) {
+                       if ((*i)->position_lock_style() == AudioTime || glued_markers_too) {
+
+                               bool const was_locked = (*i)->locked ();
+                               if (locked_markers_too) {
+                                       (*i)->unlock ();
+                               }
+
+                               if (!(*i)->is_mark()) {  // it's a range;  have to handle both start and end
+                                       if ((*i)->end() >= pos
+                                       && (*i)->end() < pos+frames
+                                       && (*i)->start() >= pos
+                                       && (*i)->end() < pos+frames) {  // range is completely enclosed;  kill it
+                                               moved = true;
+                                               loc_kill_list.push_back(*i);
+                                       } else {  // only start or end is included, try to do the right thing
+                                               // move start before moving end, to avoid trying to move the end to before the start
+                                               // if we're removing more time than the length of the range
+                                               if ((*i)->start() >= pos && (*i)->start() < pos+frames) {
+                                                       // start is within cut
+                                                       (*i)->set_start (pos);  // bring the start marker to the beginning of the cut
+                                                       moved = true;
+                                               } else if ((*i)->start() >= pos+frames) {
+                                                       // start (and thus entire range) lies beyond end of cut
+                                                       (*i)->set_start ((*i)->start() - frames); // slip the start marker back
+                                                       moved = true;
+                                               }
+                                               if ((*i)->end() >= pos && (*i)->end() < pos+frames) {
+                                                       // end is inside cut
+                                                       (*i)->set_end (pos);  // bring the end to the cut
+                                                       moved = true;
+                                               } else if ((*i)->end() >= pos+frames) {
+                                                       // end is beyond end of cut
+                                                       (*i)->set_end ((*i)->end() - frames); // slip the end marker back
+                                                       moved = true;
+                                               }
+
+                                       }
+                               } else if ((*i)->start() >= pos && (*i)->start() < pos+frames ) {
+                                       loc_kill_list.push_back(*i);
+                                       moved = true;
+                               } else if ((*i)->start() >= pos) {
+                                       (*i)->set_start ((*i)->start() -frames);
+                                       moved = true;
+                               }
+
+                               if (was_locked) {
+                                       (*i)->lock ();
+                               }
+                       }
+               }
+
+               for (list<Location*>::iterator i = loc_kill_list.begin(); i != loc_kill_list.end(); ++i) {
+                       _session->locations()->remove( *i );
                }
 
                if (moved) {
+                       if (!in_command) {
+                               begin_reversible_command (_("remove time"));
+                               in_command = true;
+                       }
                        XMLNode& after (_session->locations()->get_state());
                        _session->add_command (new MementoCommand<Locations>(*_session->locations(), &before, &after));
                }
        }
 
        if (tempo_too) {
-               _session->tempo_map().insert_time (pos, frames);
+               XMLNode& before (_session->tempo_map().get_state());
+
+               if (_session->tempo_map().remove_time (pos, frames) ) {
+                       if (!in_command) {
+                               begin_reversible_command (_("remove time"));
+                               in_command = true;
+                       }
+                       XMLNode& after (_session->tempo_map().get_state());
+                       _session->add_command (new MementoCommand<TempoMap>(_session->tempo_map(), &before, &after));
+               }
        }
 
-       if (commit) {
+       if (in_command) {
                commit_reversible_command ();
        }
 }
@@ -7065,21 +7594,21 @@ Editor::fit_tracks (TrackViewList & tracks)
 
        /* compute the per-track height from:
 
-          total canvas visible height - 
+          total canvas visible height -
                  height that will be taken by visible children of selected
-                 tracks - height of the ruler/hscroll area 
+                 tracks - height of the ruler/hscroll area
        */
        uint32_t h = (uint32_t) floor ((trackviews_height() - child_heights) / visible_tracks);
        double first_y_pos = DBL_MAX;
 
        if (h < TimeAxisView::preset_height (HeightSmall)) {
-               MessageDialog msg (*this, _("There are too many tracks to fit in the current window"));
+               MessageDialog msg (_("There are too many tracks to fit in the current window"));
                /* too small to be displayed */
                return;
        }
 
        undo_visual_stack.push_back (current_visual_state (true));
-       no_save_visual = true;
+       PBD::Unwinder<bool> nsv (no_save_visual, true);
 
        /* build a list of all tracks, including children */
 
@@ -7170,7 +7699,7 @@ void
 Editor::start_visual_state_op (uint32_t n)
 {
        save_visual_state (n);
-       
+
        PopUp* pup = new PopUp (WIN_POS_MOUSE, 1000, true);
        char buf[32];
        snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), _("Saved view %u"), n+1);
@@ -7304,7 +7833,7 @@ Editor::toggle_midi_input_active (bool flip_others)
                        onoff = !mt->input_active();
                }
        }
-       
+
        _session->set_exclusive_input_active (rl, onoff, flip_others);
 }
 
@@ -7322,19 +7851,14 @@ Editor::lock ()
                b->set_text (_("Click to unlock"));
                b->signal_clicked.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &Editor::unlock));
                lock_dialog->get_vbox()->pack_start (*b);
-               
+
                lock_dialog->get_vbox()->show_all ();
                lock_dialog->set_size_request (200, 200);
        }
-       
-#ifdef __APPLE__
-       /* The global menu bar continues to be accessible to applications
-          with modal dialogs, which means that we need to desensitize
-          all items in the menu bar. Since those items are really just
-          proxies for actions, that means disabling all actions.
-       */
-       ActionManager::disable_all_actions ();
-#endif
+
+       delete _main_menu_disabler;
+       _main_menu_disabler = new MainMenuDisabler;
+
        lock_dialog->present ();
 }
 
@@ -7342,12 +7866,11 @@ void
 Editor::unlock ()
 {
        lock_dialog->hide ();
-       
-#ifdef __APPLE__
-       ActionManager::pop_action_state ();
-#endif 
 
-       if (ARDOUR_UI::config()->get_lock_gui_after_seconds()) {
+       delete _main_menu_disabler;
+       _main_menu_disabler = 0;
+
+       if (UIConfiguration::instance().get_lock_gui_after_seconds()) {
                start_lock_event_timing ();
        }
 }
@@ -7361,6 +7884,7 @@ Editor::bring_in_callback (Gtk::Label* label, uint32_t n, uint32_t total, string
 void
 Editor::update_bring_in_message (Gtk::Label* label, uint32_t n, uint32_t total, string name)
 {
+       Timers::TimerSuspender t;
        label->set_text (string_compose ("Copying %1, %2 of %3", name, n, total));
        Gtkmm2ext::UI::instance()->flush_pending ();
 }
@@ -7376,11 +7900,12 @@ Editor::bring_all_sources_into_session ()
        ArdourDialog w (_("Moving embedded files into session folder"));
        w.get_vbox()->pack_start (msg);
        w.present ();
-       
+
        /* flush all pending GUI events because we're about to start copying
         * files
         */
-       
+
+       Timers::TimerSuspender t;
        Gtkmm2ext::UI::instance()->flush_pending ();
 
        cerr << " Do it\n";