diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour2_ui.rc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour2_ui.rc
index 90ecf53717..8df3dcca46 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour2_ui.rc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour2_ui.rc
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ style "black_mackie_menu_bar" = "medium_bold_text"
       bg[NORMAL] = { 0, 0, 0 }
 }
 
-style "default_buttons_menus" = "small_button"
+style "default_buttons_menus" 
 {
   font_name = "sans 8"
   fg[ACTIVE] = { 0, 0, 0 }
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
index 84900e702a..fcd8d51599 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ ARDOUR_UI::connect_to_session (Session *s)
 	*/
 	
 	connect_dependents_to_session (s);
-	
+
 	start_clocking ();
 	start_blinking ();
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
index ebaab5d755..95a1150894 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
@@ -2080,6 +2080,7 @@ Editor::set_state (const XMLNode& node)
 	int x, y, xoff, yoff;
 	Gdk::Geometry g;
 
+
 	if ((geometry = find_named_node (node, "geometry")) == 0) {
 
 		g.base_width = default_width;
@@ -2119,6 +2120,15 @@ Editor::set_state (const XMLNode& node)
 		set_snap_mode ((SnapMode) atoi (prop->value()));
 	}
 
+	if ((prop = node.property ("mouse-mode"))) {
+		MouseMode m = str2mousemode(prop->value());
+		mouse_mode = MouseMode ((int) m + 1); /* lie, force mode switch */
+		set_mouse_mode (m, true);
+	} else {
+		mouse_mode = MouseGain; /* lie, to force the mode switch */
+		set_mouse_mode (MouseObject, true);
+	}
+
 	if ((prop = node.property ("show-waveforms"))) {
 		bool yn = (prop->value() == "yes");
 		_show_waveforms = !yn;
@@ -2166,24 +2176,16 @@ Editor::set_state (const XMLNode& node)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if ((prop = node.property ("xfades-visible"))) {
-		bool yn = (prop->value() == "yes");
-		_xfade_visibility = !yn;
-		set_xfade_visibility (yn);
-	}
-	
+
 	if ((prop = node.property ("region-list-sort-type"))) {
 		region_list_sort_type = (Editing::RegionListSortType) -1; // force change 
 		reset_region_list_sort_type(str2regionlistsorttype(prop->value()));
 	}
 
-	if ((prop = node.property ("mouse-mode"))) {
-		MouseMode m = str2mousemode(prop->value());
-		mouse_mode = MouseMode ((int) m + 1); /* lie, force mode switch */
-		set_mouse_mode (m, true);
-	} else {
-		mouse_mode = MouseGain; /* lie, to force the mode switch */
-		set_mouse_mode (MouseObject, true);
+	if ((prop = node.property ("xfades-visible"))) {
+		bool yn = (prop->value() == "yes");
+		_xfade_visibility = !yn;
+		set_xfade_visibility (yn);
 	}
 
 	if ((prop = node.property ("show-editor-mixer"))) {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mixer.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mixer.cc
index a61707f91b..512fe6a957 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mixer.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mixer.cc
@@ -95,14 +95,14 @@ Editor::show_editor_mixer (bool yn)
 		}
 		
 		if (current_mixer_strip->get_parent() == 0) {
-
 			current_mixer_strip->set_embedded (true);
 			current_mixer_strip->Hiding.connect (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::current_mixer_strip_hidden));
 			current_mixer_strip->GoingAway.connect (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::current_mixer_strip_removed));
 			current_mixer_strip->set_width (editor_mixer_strip_width);
 			
 			global_hpacker.pack_start (*current_mixer_strip, Gtk::PACK_SHRINK );
-			global_hpacker.reorder_child (*current_mixer_strip, 0);
+ 			global_hpacker.reorder_child (*current_mixer_strip, 0);
+
 			current_mixer_strip->show_all ();
 		}
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
index a696bbfbb1..df219d3e7e 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
@@ -181,8 +181,8 @@ GainMeter::GainMeter (IO& io, Session& s)
 	hbox.pack_start (meter_packer,  Gtk::PACK_SHRINK);
 
 	set_spacing (4);
+
 	pack_start (top_table,  Gtk::PACK_SHRINK);
-	/* here's the culprit  gain display box*/
 	pack_start (gain_display_box,  Gtk::PACK_SHRINK);
 	pack_start (hbox,  Gtk::PACK_SHRINK);
 
diff --git a/libs/gtkmm2ext/fastmeter.cc b/libs/gtkmm2ext/fastmeter.cc
index 6cefe182bd..e1b3361f57 100644
--- a/libs/gtkmm2ext/fastmeter.cc
+++ b/libs/gtkmm2ext/fastmeter.cc
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
-    Copyright (C) 2003 Paul Davis 
+    Copyright (C) 2003-2006 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
@@ -71,20 +71,6 @@ FastMeter::~FastMeter ()
 {
 }
 
-void
-FastMeter::on_realize ()
-{
-	DrawingArea::on_realize();
-
-	RefPtr<Style> style = get_style();
-	Color black = style->get_black();
-
-	style->set_bg (STATE_NORMAL, black);
-	style->set_bg (STATE_ACTIVE, black);
-	style->set_bg (STATE_SELECTED, black);
-	style->set_bg (STATE_INSENSITIVE, black);
-}
-
 void
 FastMeter::set_vertical_xpm (const char **xpm)
 {
@@ -149,14 +135,27 @@ FastMeter::vertical_expose (GdkEventExpose* ev)
 {
 	gint top_of_meter;
 	GdkRectangle intersection;
+	GdkRectangle background;
 
 	top_of_meter = (gint) floor (v_pixheight * current_level);
 	pixrect.height = top_of_meter;
 
-        if (gdk_rectangle_intersect (&pixrect, &ev->area, &intersection)) {
+	background.x = 0;
+	background.y = 0;
+	background.width = pixrect.width;
+	background.height = v_pixheight - top_of_meter;
+
+        if (gdk_rectangle_intersect (&background, &ev->area, &intersection)) {
+		get_window()->draw_rectangle (get_style()->get_black_gc(), true, 
+					      intersection.x, intersection.y,
+					      intersection.width, intersection.height);
+	}
+	
+	if (gdk_rectangle_intersect (&pixrect, &ev->area, &intersection)) {
+		
 		/* draw the part of the meter image that we need. the area we draw is bounded "in reverse" (top->bottom)
 		 */
-
+		
 		get_window()->draw_drawable(get_style()->get_fg_gc(get_state()), v_pixmap, 
 					    intersection.x, v_pixheight - top_of_meter,
 					    intersection.x, v_pixheight - top_of_meter,
diff --git a/libs/gtkmm2ext/gtkmm2ext/fastmeter.h b/libs/gtkmm2ext/gtkmm2ext/fastmeter.h
index 3143c71b12..53d0666e1f 100644
--- a/libs/gtkmm2ext/gtkmm2ext/fastmeter.h
+++ b/libs/gtkmm2ext/gtkmm2ext/fastmeter.h
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ class FastMeter : public Gtk::DrawingArea {
   protected:
 	bool on_expose_event (GdkEventExpose*);
 	void on_size_request (GtkRequisition*);
-	void on_realize ();
 
   private:  
 	static Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixmap> h_pixmap;
diff --git a/libs/gtkmm2ext/pixscroller.cc b/libs/gtkmm2ext/pixscroller.cc
index 8edf0723e1..9489a532ca 100644
--- a/libs/gtkmm2ext/pixscroller.cc
+++ b/libs/gtkmm2ext/pixscroller.cc
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ PixScroller::on_expose_event (GdkEventExpose* ev)
 	if (gdk_rectangle_intersect (sliderrect.gobj(), &ev->area, &intersect)) {
 		Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::GC> gc(get_style()->get_fg_gc(get_state()));
 		Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Bitmap> mask (slider_mask);
-// Do these have a gtk2 equivalent?
-//		Gdk::GCValues values;
-//		gc->get_values(values);
+
+		GdkGCValues values;
+		gdk_gc_get_values(gc->gobj(), &values);
 		gc->set_clip_origin (sliderrect.get_x(), sliderrect.get_y());
 		gc->set_clip_mask (mask);
 		win->draw_drawable (gc, slider, 
@@ -108,9 +108,8 @@ PixScroller::on_expose_event (GdkEventExpose* ev)
 				 intersect.y, 
 				 intersect.width,
 				 intersect.height);
-//		gc->set_clip_origin(values.clip_x_origin, values.clip_y_origin);
-//		Gdk::Bitmap i_hate_gdk (values.clip_mask);
-//		gc->set_clip_mask (i_hate_gdk);
+		gc->set_clip_origin (values.clip_x_origin, values.clip_y_origin);
+		gdk_gc_set_clip_mask (gc->gobj(), values.clip_mask);
 	}