diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardev_common.sh.in b/gtk2_ardour/ardev_common.sh.in
index 6ec5d131c9..b785e36a10 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardev_common.sh.in
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardev_common.sh.in
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export GTK2_RC_FILES=/nonexistent
 # can find all the components.
 #
 
-export ARDOUR_SURFACES_PATH=$libs/surfaces/osc:$libs/surfaces/faderport:$libs/surfaces/generic_midi:$libs/surfaces/tranzport:$libs/surfaces/powermate:$libs/surfaces/mackie:$libs/surfaces/wiimote
+export ARDOUR_SURFACES_PATH=$libs/surfaces/osc:$libs/surfaces/faderport:$libs/surfaces/generic_midi:$libs/surfaces/tranzport:$libs/surfaces/powermate:$libs/surfaces/mackie:$libs/surfaces/wiimote:$libs/surfaces/push2
 export ARDOUR_PANNER_PATH=$libs/panners
 export ARDOUR_DATA_PATH=$TOP:$TOP/build:$TOP/gtk2_ardour:$TOP/build/gtk2_ardour:.
 export ARDOUR_MIDIMAPS_PATH=$TOP/midi_maps:.
diff --git a/libs/surfaces/push2/interface.cc b/libs/surfaces/push2/interface.cc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9c89099433
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/surfaces/push2/interface.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+/*
+	Copyright (C) 2006,2007 Paul Davis
+
+	This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+	it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+	the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+	(at your option) any later version.
+
+	This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+	but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+	MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+	GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+	You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+	along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+	Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
+*/
+
+#include <stdexcept>
+
+#include "pbd/error.h"
+
+#include "ardour/rc_configuration.h"
+
+#include "control_protocol/control_protocol.h"
+#include "push2.h"
+
+using namespace ARDOUR;
+using namespace PBD;
+using namespace std;
+using namespace ArdourSurface;
+
+static ControlProtocol*
+new_push2 (ControlProtocolDescriptor*, Session* s)
+{
+	Push2 * p2 = 0;
+
+	try {
+		p2 = new Push2 (*s);
+		/* do not set active here - wait for set_state() */
+	}
+	catch (exception & e) {
+		error << "Error instantiating Push2 support: " << e.what() << endmsg;
+		delete p2;
+		p2 = 0;
+	}
+
+	return p2;
+}
+
+static void
+delete_push2 (ControlProtocolDescriptor*, ControlProtocol* cp)
+{
+	try
+	{
+		delete cp;
+	}
+	catch ( exception & e )
+	{
+		cout << "Exception caught trying to finalize Push2 support: " << e.what() << endl;
+	}
+}
+
+/**
+	This is called on startup to check whether the lib should be loaded.
+
+	So anything that can be changed in the UI should not be used here to
+	prevent loading of the lib.
+*/
+static bool
+probe_push2 (ControlProtocolDescriptor*)
+{
+	return Push2::probe();
+}
+
+static void*
+push2_request_buffer_factory (uint32_t num_requests)
+{
+	return Push2::request_factory (num_requests);
+}
+
+// Field names commented out by JE - 06-01-2010
+static ControlProtocolDescriptor mackie_descriptor = {
+	/*name :              */   "Ableton Push2",
+	/*id :                */   "uri://ardour.org/surfaces/push2:0",
+	/*ptr :               */   0,
+	/*module :            */   0,
+	/*mandatory :         */   0,
+	// actually, the surface does support feedback, but all this
+	// flag does is show a submenu on the UI, which is useless for the mackie
+	// because feedback is always on. In any case, who'd want to use the
+	// mcu without the motorised sliders doing their thing?
+	/*supports_feedback : */   false,
+	/*probe :             */   probe_push2,
+	/*initialize :        */   new_push2,
+	/*destroy :           */   delete_push2,
+	/*request_buffer_factory */ push2_request_buffer_factory
+};
+
+extern "C" ARDOURSURFACE_API ControlProtocolDescriptor* protocol_descriptor () { return &mackie_descriptor; }
diff --git a/libs/surfaces/push2/push2.cc b/libs/surfaces/push2/push2.cc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..355fc62050
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/surfaces/push2/push2.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+/*
+	Copyright (C) 2016 Paul Davis
+
+	This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+	it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+	the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+	(at your option) any later version.
+
+	This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+	but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+	MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+	GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+	You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+	along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+	Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
+*/
+
+#include "pbd/failed_constructor.h"
+
+#include "push2.h"
+
+using namespace ARDOUR;
+using namespace std;
+using namespace PBD;
+using namespace Glib;
+using namespace ArdourSurface;
+
+#include "i18n.h"
+
+#include "pbd/abstract_ui.cc" // instantiate template
+
+Push2::Push2 (Session& s)
+	: ControlProtocol (s, string (X_("Ableton Push2")))
+	, AbstractUI<Push2Request> (name())
+	, handle (0)
+{
+	if ((handle = libusb_open_device_with_vid_pid (NULL, ABLETON, PUSH2)) == 0) {
+		throw failed_constructor ();
+	}
+
+	libusb_claim_interface (handle, 0x00);
+}
+
+Push2::~Push2 ()
+{
+	if (handle) {
+		libusb_release_interface (handle, 0x00);
+		libusb_close (handle);
+	}
+}
+
+bool
+Push2::probe ()
+{
+	libusb_device_handle *h;
+	libusb_init (NULL);
+
+	if ((h = libusb_open_device_with_vid_pid (NULL, ABLETON, PUSH2)) == 0) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	libusb_close (h);
+	return true;
+}
+
+void*
+Push2::request_factory (uint32_t num_requests)
+{
+	/* AbstractUI<T>::request_buffer_factory() is a template method only
+	   instantiated in this source module. To provide something visible for
+	   use in the interface/descriptor, we have this static method that is
+	   template-free.
+	*/
+	return request_buffer_factory (num_requests);
+}
+
+void
+Push2::do_request (Push2Request * req)
+{
+	// DEBUG_TRACE (DEBUG::MackieControl, string_compose ("doing request type %1\n", req->type));
+	if (req->type == CallSlot) {
+
+		call_slot (MISSING_INVALIDATOR, req->the_slot);
+
+	} else if (req->type == Quit) {
+
+		stop ();
+	}
+}
+
+int
+Push2::stop ()
+{
+	BaseUI::quit ();
+
+	return 0;
+}
diff --git a/libs/surfaces/push2/push2.h b/libs/surfaces/push2/push2.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e5397e6ca8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/surfaces/push2/push2.h
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/*
+    Copyright (C) 2016 Paul Davis
+
+    This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+    Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
+*/
+
+#ifndef __ardour_push2_h__
+#define __ardour_push2_h__
+
+#include <vector>
+#include <map>
+#include <list>
+#include <set>
+
+#include <libusb.h>
+
+#define ABSTRACT_UI_EXPORTS
+#include "pbd/abstract_ui.h"
+#include "midi++/types.h"
+#include "ardour/types.h"
+#include "control_protocol/control_protocol.h"
+
+#define ABLETON 0x2982
+#define PUSH2   0x1967
+
+namespace ArdourSurface {
+
+struct Push2Request : public BaseUI::BaseRequestObject {
+public:
+	Push2Request () {}
+	~Push2Request () {}
+};
+
+class Push2 : public ARDOUR::ControlProtocol
+            , public AbstractUI<Push2Request>
+{
+   public:
+	Push2 (ARDOUR::Session&);
+	~Push2 ();
+
+	static bool probe ();
+	static void* request_factory (uint32_t);
+
+   private:
+	libusb_device_handle *handle;
+	void do_request (Push2Request*);
+	int stop ();
+};
+
+
+} /* namespace */
+
+#endif /* __ardour_push2_h__ */
diff --git a/libs/surfaces/push2/render.cc b/libs/surfaces/push2/render.cc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..590c8e51d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/surfaces/push2/render.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+#include <libusb.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+
+#include <pangomm/layout.h>
+#include <cairomm/context.h>
+#include <cairomm/surface.h>
+
+int
+deliver_image_surface (libusb_device_handle* handle, Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::ImageSurface> surface)
+{
+	static uint8_t headerPkt[] = { 0xef, 0xcd, 0xab, 0x89, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
+	static uint16_t dataPkt[160*1024];
+
+	const Cairo::Format format = surface->get_format();
+
+	if (format != Cairo::FORMAT_ARGB32) {
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	unsigned char *data = surface->get_data ();
+	const int width = surface->get_width();
+	const int height = surface->get_height();
+	const int stride = surface->get_stride();
+
+	assert (width == 960);
+	assert (height == 160);
+
+	/* fill a data packet (320kB) */
+
+	uint16_t* pkt_ptr = (uint16_t*) dataPkt;
+
+	for (int row = 0; row < height; ++row) {
+
+		uint8_t* dp = data + row * stride;
+
+		for (int col = 0; col < width; ++col) {
+
+			/* fetch r, g, b (range 0..255). Ignore alpha */
+			const int r = (*((uint32_t*)dp) >> 16) & 0xff;
+			const int g = (*((uint32_t*)dp) >> 8) & 0xff;
+			const int b = *((uint32_t*)dp) & 0xff;
+
+			/* convert to 5 bits, 6 bits, 5 bits, respectively */
+			/* generate 16 bit BGB565 value */
+
+			*pkt_ptr++ = (r >> 3) | ((g & 0xfc) << 3) | ((b & 0xf8) << 8);
+
+			dp += 4;
+		}
+
+		/* skip 128 bytes to next line. This is filler, used to avoid line borders occuring in the middle of 512
+		   byte USB buffers
+		*/
+
+		pkt_ptr += 64; /* 128 bytes = 64 int16_t */
+	}
+
+	int transferred = 0;
+
+	libusb_bulk_transfer (handle, 0x01, headerPkt, sizeof(headerPkt), &transferred, 1000);
+	libusb_bulk_transfer (handle, 0x01, (uint8_t*) dataPkt, sizeof(dataPkt), &transferred, 1000);
+}
+
diff --git a/libs/surfaces/push2/wscript b/libs/surfaces/push2/wscript
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e572ffedd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/surfaces/push2/wscript
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+from waflib.extras import autowaf as autowaf
+import os
+
+# Mandatory variables
+top = '.'
+out = 'build'
+
+def options(opt):
+    autowaf.set_options(opt)
+    
+def configure(conf):
+    conf.load ('compiler_cxx')
+    autowaf.configure(conf)
+    autowaf.check_pkg(conf, 'cairomm-1.0', uselib_store='CAIROMM', atleast_version='1.8.4')
+    autowaf.check_pkg(conf, 'pangomm-1.5', uselib_store='CAIROMM', atleast_version='1.4')
+
+def configure(conf):
+    autowaf.configure(conf)
+
+def build(bld):
+    obj = bld(features = 'cxx cxxshlib')
+    obj.source = '''
+            push2.cc
+	    interface.cc
+    '''
+    obj.export_includes = ['.']
+    obj.defines      = [ 'PACKAGE="ardour_push2"' ]
+    obj.defines     += [ 'ARDOURSURFACE_DLL_EXPORTS' ]
+    obj.includes     = [ '.', './push2']
+    obj.name         = 'libardour_push2'
+    obj.target       = 'ardour_push2'
+    obj.uselib       = 'CAIROMM PANGOMM USB'
+    obj.use          = 'libardour libardour_cp libpbd'
+    obj.install_path = os.path.join(bld.env['LIBDIR'], 'surfaces')
+
+def shutdown():
+    autowaf.shutdown()
diff --git a/libs/surfaces/wscript b/libs/surfaces/wscript
index bc72446f69..006c907db2 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/wscript
+++ b/libs/surfaces/wscript
@@ -39,10 +39,13 @@ def configure(conf):
     autowaf.set_recursive()
     autowaf.configure(conf)
 
-    #autowaf.check_pkg(conf, 'libusb-1.0', uselib_store='USB', mandatory=False)
+    autowaf.check_pkg(conf, 'libusb-1.0', uselib_store='USB', mandatory=False)
     #if Options.options.tranzport and conf.is_defined('HAVE_USB'):
     #    conf.define('BUILD_TRANZPORT', 1)
 
+    if conf.is_defined('HAVE_USB'):
+        children += [ 'push2' ]
+    
     if autowaf.check_pkg (conf, 'liblo', mandatory=False, uselib_store="LO", atleast_version="0.24"):
         children += [ 'osc' ]
 
@@ -77,6 +80,8 @@ def build(bld):
         bld.recurse('wiimote')
     if bld.is_defined('BUILD_TRANZPORT'):
         bld.recurse('tranzport')
+    if bld.is_defined('HAVE_USB'):
+        bld.recurse('push2')
 
 def shutdown():
     autowaf.shutdown()