diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/actions.cc b/gtk2_ardour/actions.cc
index 1a072c1321..ee9adc55eb 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/actions.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/actions.cc
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ vector<RefPtr<Gtk::Action> > ActionManager::range_sensitive_actions;
 vector<RefPtr<Gtk::Action> > ActionManager::jack_sensitive_actions;
 vector<RefPtr<Gtk::Action> > ActionManager::jack_opposite_sensitive_actions;
 vector<RefPtr<Gtk::Action> > ActionManager::transport_sensitive_actions;
-vector<RefPtr<Gtk::Action> > ActionManager::edit_cursor_in_region_sensitive_actions;
+vector<RefPtr<Gtk::Action> > ActionManager::edit_point_in_region_sensitive_actions;
 
 RefPtr<UIManager> ActionManager::ui_manager;
 string ActionManager::unbound_string = "--";
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/actions.h b/gtk2_ardour/actions.h
index be994a3396..eeb4368032 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/actions.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/actions.h
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class ActionManager
 	static std::vector<Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> > transport_sensitive_actions;
 	static std::vector<Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> > jack_sensitive_actions;
 	static std::vector<Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> > jack_opposite_sensitive_actions;
-	static std::vector<Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> > edit_cursor_in_region_sensitive_actions;
+	static std::vector<Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Action> > edit_point_in_region_sensitive_actions;
 
 	static void map_some_state (const char* group, const char* action, bool (ARDOUR::Configuration::*get)() const);
 	static void toggle_config_state (const char* group, const char* action, bool (ARDOUR::Configuration::*set)(bool), bool (ARDOUR::Configuration::*get)(void) const);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour-sae.menus b/gtk2_ardour/ardour-sae.menus
index d03f4ea1ab..2ee23797ec 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour-sae.menus
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour-sae.menus
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
                <menuitem action='editor-delete'/>
                <menuitem action='editor-copy'/>
                <menuitem action='editor-paste'/>
-               <menuitem action='set-edit-cursor'/>
+               <menuitem action='set-edit-point'/>
 	       <menuitem action='remove-last-capture'/>
                <separator/>       
                <menu action="EditSelectRangeOptions">
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour.menus b/gtk2_ardour/ardour.menus
index 9c15a092c0..75f5280b05 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour.menus
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour.menus
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 	       <menu name='KeyMouse Actions' action='KeyMouse Actions'>
 	       		<menuitem action='audition-at-mouse'/>
                		<menuitem action='brush-at-mouse'/>
-               		<menuitem action='set-edit-cursor'/>
+               		<menuitem action='set-edit-point'/>
                		<menuitem action='mute-unmute-region'/>
               	 	<menuitem action='set-playhead'/>
 	       		<menuitem action='split-region'/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour2_ui_default.conf b/gtk2_ardour/ardour2_ui_default.conf
index 034dd75b0f..24401b1991 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour2_ui_default.conf
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour2_ui_default.conf
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
     <Option name="FrameHandle" value="7c00ff96"/>
     <Option name="TrimHandleLocked" value="ea0f0f28"/>
     <Option name="TrimHandle" value="1900ff44"/>
-    <Option name="EditCursor" value="0000ffff"/>
+    <Option name="EditPoint" value="0000ffff"/>
     <Option name="PlayHead" value="ff0000ff"/>
   </Canvas>
 </Ardour>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
index 4e40f2a907..2ad5612808 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
@@ -1693,7 +1693,7 @@ void
 ARDOUR_UI::update_clocks ()
 {
 	if (!editor || !editor->dragging_playhead()) {
-		Clock (session->audible_frame(), false, editor->edit_cursor_position(false)); /* EMIT_SIGNAL */
+		Clock (session->audible_frame(), false, editor->get_preferred_edit_position()); /* EMIT_SIGNAL */
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2358,7 +2358,6 @@ ARDOUR_UI::load_session (const string & path, const string & snap_name, string*
 		session->set_clean ();
 	}
 
-	editor->edit_cursor_position (true);
 	enable_screen_updates ();
 	flush_pending ();
 	retval = 0;
@@ -2933,13 +2932,13 @@ void
 ARDOUR_UI::update_transport_clocks (nframes_t pos)
 {
 	if (Config->get_primary_clock_delta_edit_cursor()) {
-		primary_clock.set (pos, false, editor->edit_cursor_position(false), 1);
+		primary_clock.set (pos, false, editor->get_preferred_edit_position(), 1);
 	} else {
 		primary_clock.set (pos, 0, true);
 	}
 
 	if (Config->get_secondary_clock_delta_edit_cursor()) {
-		secondary_clock.set (pos, false, editor->edit_cursor_position(false), 2);
+		secondary_clock.set (pos, false, editor->get_preferred_edit_position(), 2);
 	} else {
 		secondary_clock.set (pos);
 	}
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/canvas_vars.h b/gtk2_ardour/canvas_vars.h
index 10067c3a9a..390d1b136b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/canvas_vars.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/canvas_vars.h
@@ -78,5 +78,5 @@ CANVAS_VARIABLE(canvasvar_NameHighlightOutline, "NameHighlightOutline")
 CANVAS_VARIABLE(canvasvar_FrameHandle, "FrameHandle")
 CANVAS_VARIABLE(canvasvar_TrimHandleLocked, "TrimHandleLocked")
 CANVAS_VARIABLE(canvasvar_TrimHandle, "TrimHandle")
-CANVAS_VARIABLE(canvasvar_EditCursor, "EditCursor")
+CANVAS_VARIABLE(canvasvar_EditPoint, "EditPoint")
 CANVAS_VARIABLE(canvasvar_PlayHead, "PlayHead")
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editing_syms.h b/gtk2_ardour/editing_syms.h
index 0182752337..cb4d80fada 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editing_syms.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editing_syms.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ SNAPTYPE(SnapToAThirdBeat)
 SNAPTYPE(SnapToBeat)
 SNAPTYPE(SnapToBar)
 SNAPTYPE(SnapToMark)
-SNAPTYPE(SnapToEditCursor)
+SNAPTYPE(SnapToEditPoint)
 SNAPTYPE(SnapToRegionStart)
 SNAPTYPE(SnapToRegionEnd)
 SNAPTYPE(SnapToRegionSync)
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ IMPORTMODE(ImportAsTapeTrack=3)
 
 // if this is changed, remember to update the string table in sfdb_ui.cc
 IMPORTPOSITION(ImportAtTimestamp=0)
-IMPORTPOSITION(ImportAtEditCursor=1)
+IMPORTPOSITION(ImportAtEditPoint=1)
 IMPORTPOSITION(ImportAtPlayhead=2)
 IMPORTPOSITION(ImportAtStart=3)
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
index 27720b5411..ac577cf085 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ static const gchar *_snap_type_strings[] = {
 	N_("Beats"),
 	N_("Bars"),
 	N_("Marks"),
-	N_("Edit Cursor"),
+	N_("Edit Point"),
 	N_("Region starts"),
 	N_("Region ends"),
 	N_("Region syncs"),
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ static const gchar *_zoom_focus_strings[] = {
 	N_("Center"),
 	N_("Playhead"),
  	N_("Mouse"),
- 	N_("Edit Cursor"),
+ 	N_("Marker"),
 	0
 };
 
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ Editor::Editor ()
 	set_snap_mode (snap_mode);
 
 	_edit_point = EditAtMouse;
-	set_edit_point (_edit_point);
+	set_edit_point_preference (_edit_point);
 
 	snap_threshold = 5.0;
 	bbt_beat_subdivision = 4;
@@ -312,7 +312,6 @@ Editor::Editor ()
 	current_timestretch = 0;
 	in_edit_group_row_change = false;
 	last_canvas_frame = 0;
-	edit_cursor = 0;
 	playhead_cursor = 0;
 	button_release_can_deselect = true;
 	canvas_idle_queued = false;
@@ -848,7 +847,6 @@ Editor::tie_vertical_scrolling ()
 	double y1 = vertical_adjustment.get_value();
 
 	playhead_cursor->set_y_axis (y1);
-	edit_cursor->set_y_axis (y1);
 	if (logo_item) {
 		logo_item->property_y() = y1;
 	}
@@ -886,12 +884,8 @@ Editor::instant_save ()
 void
 Editor::edit_cursor_clock_changed()
 {
-	if (edit_cursor->current_frame != edit_cursor_clock.current_time()) {
-		edit_cursor->set_position (edit_cursor_clock.current_time());
-	}
 }
 
-
 void
 Editor::zoom_adjustment_changed ()
 {
@@ -1406,9 +1400,9 @@ Editor::popup_track_context_menu (int button, int32_t time, ItemType item_type,
 		if (!with_selection) {
 			if (region_edit_menu_split_item) {
 				if (clicked_regionview && clicked_regionview->region()->covers (get_preferred_edit_position())) {
-					ActionManager::set_sensitive (ActionManager::edit_cursor_in_region_sensitive_actions, true);
+					ActionManager::set_sensitive (ActionManager::edit_point_in_region_sensitive_actions, true);
 				} else {
-					ActionManager::set_sensitive (ActionManager::edit_cursor_in_region_sensitive_actions, false);
+					ActionManager::set_sensitive (ActionManager::edit_point_in_region_sensitive_actions, false);
 				}
 			}
 			/*
@@ -1692,7 +1686,7 @@ Editor::add_region_context_items (AudioStreamView* sv, boost::shared_ptr<Region>
 	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Raise to top layer"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::raise_region_to_top)));
 	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Lower to bottom layer"), mem_fun  (*this, &Editor::lower_region_to_bottom)));
 	items.push_back (SeparatorElem());
-	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Define sync point"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::set_region_sync_from_edit_cursor)));
+	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Define sync point"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::set_region_sync_from_edit_point)));
 	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Remove sync point"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::remove_region_sync)));
 	items.push_back (SeparatorElem());
 
@@ -1807,8 +1801,8 @@ Editor::add_region_context_items (AudioStreamView* sv, boost::shared_ptr<Region>
 	MenuList& trim_items = trim_menu->items();
 	trim_menu->set_name ("ArdourContextMenu");
 	
-	trim_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Start to edit cursor"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::trim_region_from_edit_cursor)));
-	trim_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Edit cursor to end"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::trim_region_to_edit_cursor)));
+	trim_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Start to edit point"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::trim_region_from_edit_point)));
+	trim_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Edit point to end"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::trim_region_to_edit_point)));
 			     
 	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Trim"), *trim_menu));
 	items.push_back (SeparatorElem());
@@ -1895,7 +1889,7 @@ Editor::add_dstream_context_items (Menu_Helpers::MenuList& edit_items)
 	MenuList& play_items = play_menu->items();
 	play_menu->set_name ("ArdourContextMenu");
 	
-	play_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Play from edit cursor"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::play_from_edit_cursor)));
+	play_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Play from edit point"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::play_from_edit_point)));
 	play_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Play from start"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::play_from_start)));
 	play_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Play region"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::play_selected_region)));
 	play_items.push_back (SeparatorElem());
@@ -1917,11 +1911,11 @@ Editor::add_dstream_context_items (Menu_Helpers::MenuList& edit_items)
 	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Set range to loop range"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::set_selection_from_loop)));
 	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Set range to punch range"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::set_selection_from_punch)));
 	select_items.push_back (SeparatorElem());
-	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Select all after edit cursor"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_cursor), edit_cursor, true)));
-	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Select all before edit cursor"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_cursor), edit_cursor, false)));
+	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Select all after edit point"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_edit), true)));
+	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Select all before edit point"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_edit), false)));
 	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Select all after playhead"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_cursor), playhead_cursor, true)));
 	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Select all before playhead"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_cursor), playhead_cursor, false)));
-	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Select all between cursors"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_between_cursors), playhead_cursor, edit_cursor)));
+	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Select all between cursors"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_between)));
 	select_items.push_back (SeparatorElem());
 
 	edit_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Select"), *select_menu));
@@ -1934,8 +1928,7 @@ Editor::add_dstream_context_items (Menu_Helpers::MenuList& edit_items)
 	
 	cutnpaste_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Cut"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::cut)));
 	cutnpaste_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Copy"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::copy)));
-	cutnpaste_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Paste at edit cursor"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::paste), 1.0f)));
-	cutnpaste_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Paste at mouse"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::mouse_paste)));
+	cutnpaste_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Paste"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::paste), 1.0f)));
 
 	cutnpaste_items.push_back (SeparatorElem());
 
@@ -1962,9 +1955,9 @@ Editor::add_dstream_context_items (Menu_Helpers::MenuList& edit_items)
 	
 	edit_items.push_back (SeparatorElem());
 	nudge_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Nudge entire track fwd"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::nudge_track), false, true))));
-	nudge_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Nudge track after edit cursor fwd"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::nudge_track), true, true))));
+	nudge_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Nudge track after edit point fwd"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::nudge_track), true, true))));
 	nudge_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Nudge entire track bwd"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::nudge_track), false, false))));
-	nudge_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Nudge track after edit cursor bwd"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::nudge_track), true, false))));
+	nudge_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Nudge track after edit point bwd"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::nudge_track), true, false))));
 
 	edit_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Nudge"), *nudge_menu));
 }
@@ -1980,7 +1973,7 @@ Editor::add_bus_context_items (Menu_Helpers::MenuList& edit_items)
 	MenuList& play_items = play_menu->items();
 	play_menu->set_name ("ArdourContextMenu");
 	
-	play_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Play from edit cursor"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::play_from_edit_cursor)));
+	play_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Play from edit point"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::play_from_edit_point)));
 	play_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Play from start"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::play_from_start)));
 	edit_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Play"), *play_menu));
 
@@ -1995,8 +1988,8 @@ Editor::add_bus_context_items (Menu_Helpers::MenuList& edit_items)
 	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Invert selection in track"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::invert_selection_in_track)));
 	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Invert selection"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::invert_selection)));
 	select_items.push_back (SeparatorElem());
-	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Select all after edit cursor"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_cursor), edit_cursor, true)));
-	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Select all before edit cursor"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_cursor), edit_cursor, false)));
+	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Select all after edit point"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_edit), true)));
+	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Select all before edit point"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_edit), false)));
 	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Select all after playhead"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_cursor), playhead_cursor, true)));
 	select_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Select all before playhead"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_cursor), playhead_cursor, false)));
 
@@ -2018,9 +2011,9 @@ Editor::add_bus_context_items (Menu_Helpers::MenuList& edit_items)
 	
 	edit_items.push_back (SeparatorElem());
 	nudge_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Nudge entire track fwd"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::nudge_track), false, true))));
-	nudge_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Nudge track after edit cursor fwd"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::nudge_track), true, true))));
+	nudge_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Nudge track after edit point fwd"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::nudge_track), true, true))));
 	nudge_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Nudge entire track bwd"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::nudge_track), false, false))));
-	nudge_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Nudge track after edit cursor bwd"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::nudge_track), true, false))));
+	nudge_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Nudge track after edit point bwd"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::nudge_track), true, false))));
 
 	edit_items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Nudge"), *nudge_menu));
 }
@@ -2065,7 +2058,7 @@ Editor::set_snap_mode (SnapMode mode)
 	instant_save ();
 }
 void
-Editor::set_edit_point (EditPoint ep)
+Editor::set_edit_point_preference (EditPoint ep)
 {
 	_edit_point = ep;
 	string str = edit_point_strings[(int)ep];
@@ -2126,13 +2119,6 @@ Editor::set_state (const XMLNode& node)
 		horizontal_adjustment.set_value (0);
 	}
 
-	if (session && (prop = node.property ("edit-cursor"))) {
-		nframes_t pos = atol (prop->value().c_str());
-		edit_cursor->set_position (pos);
-	} else {
-		edit_cursor->set_position (0);
-	}
-
 	if ((prop = node.property ("mixer-width"))) {
 		editor_mixer_strip_width = Width (string_2_enum (prop->value(), editor_mixer_strip_width));
 	}
@@ -2154,7 +2140,7 @@ Editor::set_state (const XMLNode& node)
 	}
 
 	if ((prop = node.property ("edit-point"))) {
-		set_edit_point ((EditPoint) string_2_enum (prop->value(), _edit_point));
+		set_edit_point_preference ((EditPoint) string_2_enum (prop->value(), _edit_point));
 	}
 
 	if ((prop = node.property ("mouse-mode"))) {
@@ -2296,8 +2282,6 @@ Editor::get_state ()
 
 	snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), "%" PRIu32, playhead_cursor->current_frame);
 	node->add_property ("playhead", buf);
-	snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), "%" PRIu32, edit_cursor->current_frame);
-	node->add_property ("edit-cursor", buf);
 
 	node->add_property ("show-waveforms", _show_waveforms ? "yes" : "no");
 	node->add_property ("show-waveforms-recording", _show_waveforms_recording ? "yes" : "no");
@@ -2454,7 +2438,7 @@ Editor::snap_to (nframes64_t& start, int32_t direction, bool for_mark)
                 start = session->tempo_map().round_to_beat_subdivision (start, 3);
                 break;
 
-	case SnapToEditCursor:
+	case SnapToEditPoint:
 		start = get_preferred_edit_position ();
 		break;
 
@@ -2669,7 +2653,7 @@ Editor::setup_toolbar ()
 	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->tooltips().set_tip (zoom_out_full_button, _("Zoom to Session"));
 
 	zoom_focus_selector.set_name ("ZoomFocusSelector");
-	Gtkmm2ext::set_size_request_to_display_given_text (zoom_focus_selector, "Edit Cursor", FUDGE, 0);
+	Gtkmm2ext::set_size_request_to_display_given_text (zoom_focus_selector, "Playhead", FUDGE, 0);
 	set_popdown_strings (zoom_focus_selector, zoom_focus_strings);
 	zoom_focus_selector.signal_changed().connect (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::zoom_focus_selection_done));
 	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->tooltips().set_tip (zoom_focus_selector, _("Zoom focus"));
@@ -2679,8 +2663,6 @@ Editor::setup_toolbar ()
 	zoom_box.pack_start (zoom_in_button, false, false);
 	zoom_box.pack_start (zoom_out_full_button, false, false);
 
-	/* Edit Cursor / Snap */
-
 	snap_box.set_spacing (1);
 	snap_box.set_border_width (2);
 
@@ -3107,8 +3089,8 @@ Editor::snap_type_selection_done ()
 		snaptype = SnapToBar;
 	} else if (choice == _("Marks")) {
 		snaptype = SnapToMark;
-	} else if (choice == _("Edit Cursor")) {
-		snaptype = SnapToEditCursor;
+	} else if (choice == _("Edit Point")) {
+		snaptype = SnapToEditPoint;
 	} else if (choice == _("Region starts")) {
 		snaptype = SnapToRegionStart;
 	} else if (choice == _("Region ends")) {
@@ -3195,7 +3177,7 @@ Editor::zoom_focus_selection_done ()
 		focus_type = ZoomFocusPlayhead;
 	} else if (choice == _("Mouse")) {
 		focus_type = ZoomFocusMouse;
-	} else if (choice == _("Edit Cursor")) {
+	} else if (choice == _("Edit Point")) {
 		focus_type = ZoomFocusEdit;
 	} 
 	
@@ -3900,7 +3882,6 @@ Editor::set_frames_per_unit (double fpu)
 	reset_hscrollbar_stepping ();
 	reset_scrolling_region ();
 	
-	if (edit_cursor) edit_cursor->set_position (edit_cursor->current_frame);
 	if (playhead_cursor) playhead_cursor->set_position (playhead_cursor->current_frame);
 
 	instant_save ();
@@ -3972,22 +3953,14 @@ Editor::sort_track_selection ()
 	selection->tracks.sort (cmp);
 }
 
-nframes_t
-Editor::edit_cursor_position(bool sync)
-{
-	if (sync && edit_cursor->current_frame != edit_cursor_clock.current_time()) {
-		edit_cursor_clock.set(edit_cursor->current_frame, true);
-	}
-
-	return edit_cursor->current_frame;
-}
-
 nframes64_t
 Editor::get_preferred_edit_position() const
 {
 	bool ignored;
 	nframes64_t where;
 
+	// XXX EDIT CURSOR used to sync with edit cursor clock
+
 	switch (_edit_point) {
 	case EditAtPlayhead:
 		return playhead_cursor->current_frame;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.h b/gtk2_ardour/editor.h
index 43f3f19ebf..6b3ae58250 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.h
@@ -344,7 +344,6 @@ class Editor : public PublicEditor
 	void reset_zoom (double);
 	void reposition_and_zoom (nframes_t, double);
 
-	nframes_t edit_cursor_position(bool);
 	nframes64_t get_preferred_edit_position () const;
 
 	bool update_mouse_speed ();
@@ -638,7 +637,6 @@ class Editor : public PublicEditor
 			      */
 
 	Cursor* playhead_cursor;
-	Cursor* edit_cursor;
 	ArdourCanvas::Group* cursor_group;
 
 	void    cursor_to_next_region_point (Cursor*, ARDOUR::RegionPoint);
@@ -646,8 +644,16 @@ class Editor : public PublicEditor
 	void    cursor_to_region_point (Cursor*, ARDOUR::RegionPoint, int32_t dir);
 	void    cursor_to_selection_start (Cursor *);
 	void    cursor_to_selection_end   (Cursor *);
+
+	void    edit_point_to_next_region_point (ARDOUR::RegionPoint);
+	void    edit_point_to_previous_region_point (ARDOUR::RegionPoint);
+	void    edit_point_to_region_point (ARDOUR::RegionPoint, int32_t dir);
+	void    edit_point_to_selection_start ();
+	void    edit_point_to_selection_end   ();
+
 	void    select_all_selectables_using_cursor (Cursor *, bool);
-	void    select_all_selectables_between_cursors (Cursor *, Cursor *);
+	void    select_all_selectables_using_edit (bool);
+	void    select_all_selectables_between ();
 
 	boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::Region> find_next_region (nframes_t, ARDOUR::RegionPoint, int32_t dir, TrackViewList&, TimeAxisView ** = 0);
 
@@ -900,7 +906,7 @@ class Editor : public PublicEditor
 	void split_regions_at (nframes_t, RegionSelection&);
 	void crop_region_to_selection ();
 	void set_a_regions_sync_position (boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::Region>, nframes_t);
-	void set_region_sync_from_edit_cursor ();
+	void set_region_sync_from_edit_point ();
 	void remove_region_sync();
 	void align_selection (ARDOUR::RegionPoint, nframes_t position, const RegionSelection&);
 	void align_selection_relative (ARDOUR::RegionPoint point, nframes_t position, const RegionSelection&);
@@ -950,7 +956,7 @@ class Editor : public PublicEditor
 	void rename_region_finished (bool);
 
 	void play_from_start ();
-	void play_from_edit_cursor ();
+	void play_from_edit_point ();
 	void play_selected_region ();
 	void audition_selected_region ();
 	void loop_selected_region ();
@@ -1029,7 +1035,7 @@ class Editor : public PublicEditor
 	void move_to_end ();
 	void goto_frame ();
 	void center_playhead ();
-	void center_edit_cursor ();
+	void center_edit_point ();
 	void edit_cursor_backward ();
 	void edit_cursor_forward ();
 	void playhead_backward ();
@@ -1211,7 +1217,6 @@ class Editor : public PublicEditor
 	/* non-public event handlers */
 
 	bool canvas_playhead_cursor_event (GdkEvent* event, ArdourCanvas::Item*);
-	bool canvas_edit_cursor_event (GdkEvent* event, ArdourCanvas::Item*);
 	bool track_canvas_scroll (GdkEventScroll* event);
 
 	bool track_canvas_scroll_event (GdkEventScroll* event);
@@ -1224,12 +1229,11 @@ class Editor : public PublicEditor
 	void track_canvas_allocate (Gtk::Allocation alloc);
 	bool track_canvas_size_allocated ();
 
-	void set_edit_cursor (GdkEvent* event);
 	void set_playhead_cursor (GdkEvent* event);
 
 	void kbd_driver (sigc::slot<void,GdkEvent*>, bool use_track_canvas = true, bool use_time_canvas = true, bool can_select = true);
 	void kbd_set_playhead_cursor ();
-	void kbd_set_edit_cursor ();
+	void kbd_set_edit_point ();
 	void kbd_mute_unmute_region ();
 	void kbd_split ();
 	void kbd_set_sync_position ();
@@ -1286,6 +1290,7 @@ class Editor : public PublicEditor
 	void marker_menu_edit ();
 	void marker_menu_remove ();
 	void marker_menu_rename ();
+	void marker_menu_lock (bool yn);
 	void marker_menu_hide ();
 	void marker_menu_loop_range ();
 	void marker_menu_select_all_selectables_using_range ();
@@ -1619,8 +1624,8 @@ class Editor : public PublicEditor
 	void trim_finished_callback (ArdourCanvas::Item*, GdkEvent*);
 	void thaw_region_after_trim (RegionView& rv);
 	
-	void trim_region_to_edit_cursor ();
-	void trim_region_from_edit_cursor ();
+	void trim_region_to_edit_point ();
+	void trim_region_from_edit_point ();
 
 	bool show_gain_after_trim;
 
@@ -1790,7 +1795,7 @@ class Editor : public PublicEditor
 
 	/* nudging tracks */
 
-	void nudge_track (bool use_edit_cursor, bool forwards);
+	void nudge_track (bool use_edit_point, bool forwards);
 
 	/* xfades */
 
@@ -1909,7 +1914,8 @@ class Editor : public PublicEditor
 
 	Gtk::ComboBoxText edit_point_selector;
 
-	void set_edit_point (Editing::EditPoint ep);
+	void set_edit_point_preference (Editing::EditPoint ep);
+	void set_edit_point (GdkEvent* ev);
 	void edit_point_selection_done ();
 	void edit_point_chosen (Editing::EditPoint);
 	Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::RadioAction> edit_point_action (Editing::EditPoint);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_actions.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_actions.cc
index e4977209bf..e5298aac9b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_actions.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_actions.cc
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ Editor::register_actions ()
 	/* non-operative menu items for menu bar */
 
 	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("Edit"), _("Edit"));
-	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("EditSelectRegionOptions"), _("Select regions"));
-	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("EditSelectRangeOptions"), _("Select range operations"));
-	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("EditCursorMovementOptions"), _("Move edit cursor"));
+	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("EditSelectRegionOptions"), _("Select Regions"));
+	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("EditSelectRangeOptions"), _("Select Range Operations"));
+	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("EditCursorMovementOptions"), _("Move Selected Marker"));
 	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("RegionEditOps"), _("Region operations"));
 	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("Tools"), _("Tools"));
 	ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, X_("View"), _("View"));
@@ -97,18 +97,23 @@ Editor::register_actions ()
 	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "playhead-to-previous-region-sync", _("Playhead to Previous Region Sync"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::cursor_to_previous_region_point), playhead_cursor, RegionPoint (SyncPoint)));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
 
-	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "edit-cursor-to-next-region-start", _("Edit Cursor to Next Region Start"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::cursor_to_next_region_point), edit_cursor, RegionPoint (Start)));
+	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "edit-cursor-to-next-region-start", _("Edit Cursor to Next Region Start"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::edit_point_to_next_region_point), RegionPoint (Start)));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
-	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "edit-cursor-to-next-region-end", _("Edit Cursor to Next Region End"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::cursor_to_next_region_point), edit_cursor, RegionPoint (End)));
+	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "edit-cursor-to-next-region-end", _("Edit Cursor to Next Region End"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::edit_point_to_next_region_point), RegionPoint (End)));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
-	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "edit-cursor-to-next-region-sync", _("Edit Cursor to Next Region Sync"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::cursor_to_next_region_point), edit_cursor, RegionPoint (SyncPoint)));
+	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "edit-cursor-to-next-region-sync", _("Edit Cursor to Next Region Sync"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::edit_point_to_next_region_point), RegionPoint (SyncPoint)));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
 
-	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "edit-cursor-to-previous-region-start", _("Edit Cursor to Previous Region Start"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::cursor_to_previous_region_point), edit_cursor, RegionPoint (Start)));
+	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "edit-cursor-to-previous-region-start", _("Edit Cursor to Previous Region Start"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::edit_point_to_previous_region_point), RegionPoint (Start)));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
-	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "edit-cursor-to-previous-region-end", _("Edit Cursor to Previous Region End"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::cursor_to_previous_region_point), edit_cursor, RegionPoint (End)));
+	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "edit-cursor-to-previous-region-end", _("Edit Cursor to Previous Region End"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::edit_point_to_previous_region_point), RegionPoint (End)));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
-	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "edit-cursor-to-previous-region-sync", _("Edit Cursor to Previous Region Sync"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::cursor_to_previous_region_point), edit_cursor, RegionPoint (SyncPoint)));
+	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "edit-cursor-to-previous-region-sync", _("Edit Cursor to Previous Region Sync"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::edit_point_to_previous_region_point), RegionPoint (SyncPoint)));
+	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
+
+        act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "edit-cursor-to-range-start", _("Edit Cursor to Range Start"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::edit_point_to_selection_start));
+	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
+	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "edit-cursor-to-range-end", _("Edit Cursor to Range End"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::edit_point_to_selection_end));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
 
 	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "playhead-to-range-start", _("Playhead to Range Start"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::cursor_to_selection_start), playhead_cursor));
@@ -116,23 +121,18 @@ Editor::register_actions ()
 	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "playhead-to-range-end", _("Playhead to Range End"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::cursor_to_selection_end), playhead_cursor));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
 
-	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "edit-cursor-to-range-start", _("Edit Cursor to Range Start"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::cursor_to_selection_start), edit_cursor));
-	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
-	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "edit-cursor-to-range-end", _("Edit Cursor to Range End"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::cursor_to_selection_end), edit_cursor));
-	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
-
 	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "select-all", _("select all"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all), Selection::Set));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
-	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "select-all-after-edit-cursor", _("Select All After Edit Cursor"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_cursor), edit_cursor, true));
+	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "select-all-after-edit-cursor", _("Select All After Edit Cursor"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_edit), true));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
-	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "select-all-before-edit-cursor", _("Select All Before Edit Cursor"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_cursor), edit_cursor, false));
+	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "select-all-before-edit-cursor", _("Select All Before Edit Cursor"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_edit), false));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
 
 	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "select-all-after-playhead", _("Select All After Playhead"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_cursor), playhead_cursor, true));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
 	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "select-all-before-playhead", _("Select All Before Playhead"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_cursor), playhead_cursor, false));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
-	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "select-all-between-cursors", _("Select All Between Cursors"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_between_cursors), playhead_cursor, edit_cursor));
+	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "select-all-between-cursors", _("Select All Between Cursors"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_between));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
 
        	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "select-all-in-punch-range", _("Select All in Punch Range"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::select_all_selectables_using_punch));
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ Editor::register_actions ()
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
 	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "center-playhead", _("Center Playhead"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::center_playhead));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
-	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "center-edit-cursor", _("Center Edit Cursor"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::center_edit_cursor));
+	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "center-edit-cursor", _("Center Edit Point"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::center_edit_point));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
 
 	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "scroll-playhead-forward", _("Playhead forward"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::scroll_playhead), true));;
@@ -211,12 +211,12 @@ Editor::register_actions ()
         ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
         act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "brush-at-mouse", _("Brush at Mouse"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::kbd_brush));
         ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
-	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "set-edit-cursor", _("Set Edit Cursor"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::kbd_set_edit_cursor));
-        ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
 	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "mute-unmute-region", _("Mute/Unmute Region"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::kbd_mute_unmute_region));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
 	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "set-playhead", _("Set Playhead"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::kbd_set_playhead_cursor));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
+	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "set-edit-point", _("Set Edit Point"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::kbd_set_edit_point));
+	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
 	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "split-region", _("Split Region"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::kbd_split));
         ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
 	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "set-region-sync-position", _("Set Region Sync Position"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::kbd_set_sync_position));
@@ -256,8 +256,8 @@ Editor::register_actions ()
 	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "insert-chunk", _("Insert Chunk"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::paste_named_selection), 1.0f));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
 
-	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "split-at-edit-cursor", _("Split at edit cursor"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::split_region));
-	ActionManager::edit_cursor_in_region_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
+	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "split-at-edit-cursor", _("Split At Edit Point"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::split_region));
+	ActionManager::edit_point_in_region_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
 
 	act = ActionManager::register_action (editor_actions, "start-range", _("Start Range"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::keyboard_selection_begin));
 	ActionManager::session_sensitive_actions.push_back (act);
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ Editor::register_actions ()
 	ActionManager::register_radio_action (snap_actions, snap_choice_group, X_("snap-to-beat"), _("Snap to beat"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::snap_type_chosen), Editing::SnapToBeat)));
 	ActionManager::register_radio_action (snap_actions, snap_choice_group, X_("snap-to-bar"), _("Snap to bar"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::snap_type_chosen), Editing::SnapToBar)));
 	ActionManager::register_radio_action (snap_actions, snap_choice_group, X_("snap-to-mark"), _("Snap to mark"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::snap_type_chosen), Editing::SnapToMark)));
-	ActionManager::register_radio_action (snap_actions, snap_choice_group, X_("snap-to-edit-cursor"), _("Snap to edit cursor"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::snap_type_chosen), Editing::SnapToEditCursor)));
+	ActionManager::register_radio_action (snap_actions, snap_choice_group, X_("snap-to-edit-cursor"), _("Snap to edit point"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::snap_type_chosen), Editing::SnapToEditPoint)));
 	ActionManager::register_radio_action (snap_actions, snap_choice_group, X_("snap-to-region-start"), _("Snap to region start"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::snap_type_chosen), Editing::SnapToRegionStart)));
 	ActionManager::register_radio_action (snap_actions, snap_choice_group, X_("snap-to-region-end"), _("Snap to region end"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::snap_type_chosen), Editing::SnapToRegionEnd)));
 	ActionManager::register_radio_action (snap_actions, snap_choice_group, X_("snap-to-region-sync"), _("Snap to region sync"), (bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::snap_type_chosen), Editing::SnapToRegionSync)));
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@ Editor::snap_type_action (SnapType type)
 	case Editing::SnapToMark:
 		action = "snap-to-mark";
 		break;
-	case Editing::SnapToEditCursor:
+	case Editing::SnapToEditPoint:
 		action = "snap-to-edit-cursor";
 		break;
 	case Editing::SnapToRegionStart:
@@ -875,7 +875,7 @@ Editor::edit_point_chosen (EditPoint ep)
 	RefPtr<RadioAction> ract = edit_point_action (ep);
 
 	if (ract && ract->get_active()) {
-		set_edit_point (ep);
+		set_edit_point_preference (ep);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_audio_import.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_audio_import.cc
index 693f0e4986..475c103b31 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_audio_import.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_audio_import.cc
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ Editor::external_audio_dialog ()
 	nframes64_t where;
 
 	switch (pos) {
-	case ImportAtEditCursor:
+	case ImportAtEditPoint:
 		where = get_preferred_edit_position ();
 		break;
 	case ImportAtTimestamp:
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
index b5f4531992..539209fd1e 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
@@ -245,7 +245,6 @@ Editor::initialize_canvas ()
 	double time_width = FLT_MAX/frames_per_unit;
 	time_canvas.set_scroll_region(0.0, 0.0, time_width, time_height);
 
-	edit_cursor = new Cursor (*this, &Editor::canvas_edit_cursor_event);
 	playhead_cursor = new Cursor (*this, &Editor::canvas_playhead_cursor_event);
 
 	initial_ruler_update_required = true;
@@ -305,19 +304,14 @@ Editor::track_canvas_size_allocated ()
 	}
 
 	zoom_range_clock.set ((nframes_t) floor ((canvas_width * frames_per_unit)));
-	edit_cursor->set_position (edit_cursor->current_frame);
 	playhead_cursor->set_position (playhead_cursor->current_frame);
 
 	reset_hscrollbar_stepping ();
 	reset_scrolling_region ();
 
-	if (edit_cursor) edit_cursor->set_length (canvas_height);
 	if (playhead_cursor) playhead_cursor->set_length (canvas_height);
 
-	if (marker_drag_line) {
-		marker_drag_line_points.back().set_y(canvas_height);
-		marker_drag_line->property_points() = marker_drag_line_points;
-	}
+	// EDIT CURSOR XXX set line height for selected markers here
 
 	if (range_marker_drag_rect) {
 		range_marker_drag_rect->property_y1() = 0.0;
@@ -718,7 +712,6 @@ Editor::canvas_horizontally_scrolled ()
 void
 Editor::color_handler()
 {
-	edit_cursor->canvas_item.property_fill_color_rgba() = ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_EditCursor.get();
 	playhead_cursor->canvas_item.property_fill_color_rgba() = ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_PlayHead.get();
 	verbose_canvas_cursor->property_fill_color_rgba() = ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_VerboseCanvasCursor.get();
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas_events.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas_events.cc
index 0187959c24..2c50429b8b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas_events.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas_events.cc
@@ -854,12 +854,6 @@ Editor::canvas_playhead_cursor_event (GdkEvent *event, ArdourCanvas::Item* item)
 	return typed_event (item, event, PlayheadCursorItem);
 }
 
-bool
-Editor::canvas_edit_cursor_event (GdkEvent *event, ArdourCanvas::Item* item)
-{
-	return typed_event (item, event, EditCursorItem);
-}
-
 bool
 Editor::canvas_zoom_rect_event (GdkEvent *event, ArdourCanvas::Item* item)
 {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_items.h b/gtk2_ardour/editor_items.h
index 921c1a51eb..e5a42ca590 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_items.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_items.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ enum ItemType {
 	RegionItem,
 	StreamItem,
 	PlayheadCursorItem,
-	EditCursorItem,
 	MarkerItem,
 	MarkerBarItem,
 	RangeMarkerBarItem,
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_keyboard.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_keyboard.cc
index 18897259d8..c928ff53a0 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_keyboard.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_keyboard.cc
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 
 #include <ardour/audioregion.h>
 #include <ardour/playlist.h>
+#include <ardour/location.h>
+
 #include <pbd/memento_command.h>
 
 #include "editor.h"
@@ -28,6 +30,8 @@
 
 #include "i18n.h"
 
+using namespace ARDOUR;
+
 void
 Editor::kbd_driver (sigc::slot<void,GdkEvent*> theslot, bool use_track_canvas, bool use_time_canvas, bool can_select)
 {
@@ -71,6 +75,28 @@ Editor::kbd_driver (sigc::slot<void,GdkEvent*> theslot, bool use_track_canvas, b
 	}
 }
 
+void
+Editor::set_edit_point (GdkEvent* event)
+{
+	if (selection->markers.empty()) {
+		nframes64_t where = event_frame (event);
+
+		snap_to (where);
+		mouse_add_new_marker (where);
+
+	} else {
+		bool ignored;
+
+		Location* loc = find_location_from_marker (selection->markers.front(), ignored);
+
+		if (loc) {
+			nframes64_t where = event_frame (event);
+			snap_to (where);
+			loc->move_to (where);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 void
 Editor::set_playhead_cursor (GdkEvent* event)
 {
@@ -89,18 +115,18 @@ Editor::set_playhead_cursor (GdkEvent* event)
 	}
 }
 
+void
+Editor::kbd_set_edit_point ()
+{
+	kbd_driver (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::set_edit_point), true, true, false);
+}	
+
 void
 Editor::kbd_set_playhead_cursor ()
 {
 	kbd_driver (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::set_playhead_cursor), true, true, false);
 }
 
-void
-Editor::kbd_set_edit_cursor ()
-{
-	kbd_driver (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::set_edit_cursor), true, true, false);
-}
-
 void
 Editor::kbd_do_split (GdkEvent* ev)
 {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_markers.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_markers.cc
index 6d09dc6135..772e5fd038 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_markers.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_markers.cc
@@ -299,6 +299,14 @@ Editor::mouse_add_new_marker (nframes_t where)
                 XMLNode &after = session->locations()->get_state();
 		session->add_command (new MementoCommand<Locations>(*(session->locations()), &before, &after));
 		session->commit_reversible_command ();
+
+		/* find the marker we just added */
+
+		LocationMarkers *lam = find_location_markers (location);
+		if (lam) {
+			/* make it the selected marker */
+			selection->set (lam->start);
+		}
 	}
 }
 
@@ -464,17 +472,21 @@ Editor::build_marker_menu (bool start_or_end)
 	MenuList& items = markerMenu->items();
 	markerMenu->set_name ("ArdourContextMenu");
 
-	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Locate to Mark"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::marker_menu_set_playhead)));
-	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Play from Mark"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::marker_menu_play_from)));
-	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Set Mark from Playhead"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::marker_menu_set_from_playhead)));
+	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Locate to here"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::marker_menu_set_playhead)));
+	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Play from here"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::marker_menu_play_from)));
+	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Move Mark to Playhead"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::marker_menu_set_from_playhead)));
 
 	items.push_back (SeparatorElem());
 
-	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Hide Mark"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::marker_menu_hide)));
+	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Hide"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::marker_menu_hide)));
 	if (start_or_end) return;
-	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Rename Mark"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::marker_menu_rename)));
-	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Remove Mark"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::marker_menu_remove)));
+	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Rename"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::marker_menu_rename)));
+	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Lock"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::marker_menu_lock), true)));
+	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Unlock"), bind (mem_fun(*this, &Editor::marker_menu_lock), false)));
 
+	items.push_back (SeparatorElem());
+
+	items.push_back (MenuElem (_("Remove"), mem_fun(*this, &Editor::marker_menu_remove)));
 }
 
 void
@@ -837,6 +849,31 @@ Editor::marker_menu_remove ()
 	}
 }
 
+void
+Editor::marker_menu_lock (bool yn)
+{
+
+	Marker* marker;
+
+	if ((marker = reinterpret_cast<Marker *> (marker_menu_item->get_data ("marker"))) == 0) {
+		fatal << _("programming error: marker canvas item has no marker object pointer!") << endmsg;
+		/*NOTREACHED*/
+	}
+
+	Location* loc;
+	bool ignored;
+
+	loc = find_location_from_marker (marker, ignored);
+
+	if (!loc) return;
+
+	if (yn) {
+		loc->lock();
+	} else {
+		loc->unlock ();
+	}
+}
+
 void
 Editor::marker_menu_rename ()
 {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
index 67c0a8e50d..c1fae65931 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
@@ -463,7 +463,6 @@ Editor::button_press_handler (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event, ItemTyp
 			*/
 			
 			switch (item_type) {
-			case EditCursorItem:
 			case PlayheadCursorItem:
 				start_cursor_grab (item, event);
 				return true;
@@ -977,7 +976,6 @@ Editor::button_release_handler (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event, ItemT
 
 		switch (item_type) {
 		/* see comments in button_press_handler */
-		case EditCursorItem:
 		case PlayheadCursorItem:
 		case MarkerItem:
 		case GainLineItem:
@@ -1222,7 +1220,6 @@ Editor::enter_handler (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event, ItemType item_
 		}
 		break;
 
-	case EditCursorItem:
 	case PlayheadCursorItem:
 		if (is_drawable()) {
 			track_canvas.get_window()->set_cursor (*grabber_cursor);
@@ -1364,7 +1361,6 @@ Editor::leave_handler (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event, ItemType item_
 	case RegionViewNameHighlight:
 	case StartSelectionTrimItem:
 	case EndSelectionTrimItem:
-	case EditCursorItem:
 	case PlayheadCursorItem:
 	/* <CMT Additions> */
 	case ImageFrameHandleStartItem:
@@ -1579,7 +1575,6 @@ Editor::motion_handler (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event, ItemType item
 
 	switch (item_type) {
 	case PlayheadCursorItem:
-	case EditCursorItem:
 	case MarkerItem:
 	case GainControlPointItem:
 	case RedirectAutomationControlPointItem:
@@ -1767,21 +1762,6 @@ Editor::end_grab (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event)
 	return did_drag;
 }
 
-void
-Editor::set_edit_cursor (GdkEvent* event)
-{
-	nframes_t pointer_frame = event_frame (event);
-
-	if (!Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (event->button.state, Keyboard::snap_modifier())) {
-		if (snap_type != SnapToEditCursor) {
-			snap_to (pointer_frame);
-		}
-	}
-
-	edit_cursor->set_position (pointer_frame);
-	edit_cursor_clock.set (pointer_frame);
-}
-
 void
 Editor::start_fade_in_grab (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event)
 {
@@ -2052,7 +2032,7 @@ Editor::cursor_drag_motion_callback (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event)
 	}
 	
 	if (!Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (event->button.state, Keyboard::snap_modifier())) {
-		if (cursor != edit_cursor || snap_type != SnapToEditCursor) {
+		if (cursor == playhead_cursor && snap_type != SnapToEditPoint) {
 			snap_to (adjusted_frame);
 		}
 	}
@@ -2061,11 +2041,7 @@ Editor::cursor_drag_motion_callback (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event)
 
 	cursor->set_position (adjusted_frame);
 	
-	if (cursor == edit_cursor) {
-		edit_cursor_clock.set (cursor->current_frame);
-	} else {
-		UpdateAllTransportClocks (cursor->current_frame);
-	}
+	UpdateAllTransportClocks (cursor->current_frame);
 
 	show_verbose_time_cursor (cursor->current_frame, 10);
 
@@ -2086,9 +2062,6 @@ Editor::cursor_drag_finished_callback (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event
 		if (session) {
 			session->request_locate (playhead_cursor->current_frame, drag_info.was_rolling);
 		}
-	} else if (item == &edit_cursor->canvas_item) {
-		edit_cursor->set_position (edit_cursor->current_frame);
-		edit_cursor_clock.set (edit_cursor->current_frame);
 	} 
 }
 
@@ -2197,7 +2170,13 @@ Editor::marker_drag_motion_callback (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event)
 
 	/* call this to find out if its the start or end */
 	
-	real_location = find_location_from_marker (marker, is_start);
+	if ((real_location = find_location_from_marker (marker, is_start)) == 0) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (real_location->locked()) {
+		return;
+	}
 
 	/* use the copy that we're "dragging" around */
 	
@@ -2267,13 +2246,17 @@ Editor::marker_drag_finished_callback (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event
 	Marker* marker = (Marker *) drag_info.data;
 	bool is_start;
 
-
 	begin_reversible_command ( _("move marker") );
 	XMLNode &before = session->locations()->get_state();
 	
 	Location * location = find_location_from_marker (marker, is_start);
-	
+
 	if (location) {
+
+		if (location->locked()) {
+			return;
+		}
+
 		if (location->is_mark()) {
 			location->set_start (drag_info.copied_location->start());
 		} else {
@@ -5040,7 +5023,7 @@ Editor::mouse_brush_insert_region (RegionView* rv, nframes_t pos)
 	switch (snap_type) {
 	case SnapToFrame:
 	case SnapToMark:
-	case SnapToEditCursor:
+	case SnapToEditPoint:
 		return;
 
 	default:
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc
index 1e9b198f92..3cbe7f20e7 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc
@@ -789,6 +789,160 @@ Editor::cursor_to_selection_end (Cursor *cursor)
 	}
 }
 
+void
+Editor::edit_point_to_region_point (RegionPoint point, int32_t dir)
+{
+	boost::shared_ptr<Region> r;
+	nframes_t pos;
+	Location* loc;
+	bool ignored;
+
+	if (!session || _edit_point != EditAtSelectedMarker || selection->markers.empty()) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if ((loc = find_location_from_marker (selection->markers.front(), ignored)) == 0) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	TimeAxisView *ontrack = 0;
+
+	pos = loc->start();
+
+	// so we don't find the current region again..
+	if (dir>0 || pos>0)
+		pos+=dir;
+
+	if (!selection->tracks.empty()) {
+		
+		r = find_next_region (pos, point, dir, selection->tracks, &ontrack);
+		
+	} else if (clicked_trackview) {
+		
+		TrackViewList t;
+		t.push_back (clicked_trackview);
+		
+		r = find_next_region (pos, point, dir, t, &ontrack);
+		
+	} else {
+		
+		r = find_next_region (pos, point, dir, track_views, &ontrack);
+	}
+
+	if (r == 0) {
+		return;
+	}
+	
+	switch (point){
+	case Start:
+		pos = r->first_frame ();
+		break;
+
+	case End:
+		pos = r->last_frame ();
+		break;
+
+	case SyncPoint:
+		pos = r->adjust_to_sync (r->first_frame());
+		break;	
+	}
+	
+	float speed = 1.0f;
+	AudioTimeAxisView *atav;
+
+	if ( ontrack != 0 && (atav = dynamic_cast<AudioTimeAxisView*>(ontrack)) != 0 ) {
+		if (atav->get_diskstream() != 0) {
+			speed = atav->get_diskstream()->speed();
+		}
+	}
+
+	pos = track_frame_to_session_frame(pos, speed);
+
+	loc->move_to (pos);
+}
+
+void
+Editor::edit_point_to_next_region_point (RegionPoint point)
+{
+	edit_point_to_region_point (point, 1);
+}
+
+void
+Editor::edit_point_to_previous_region_point (RegionPoint point)
+{
+	edit_point_to_region_point (point, -1);
+}
+
+void
+Editor::edit_point_to_selection_start ()
+{
+	nframes_t pos = 0;
+	Location* loc;
+	bool ignored;
+
+	if (!session || _edit_point != EditAtSelectedMarker || selection->markers.empty()) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if ((loc = find_location_from_marker (selection->markers.front(), ignored)) == 0) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	switch (mouse_mode) {
+	case MouseObject:
+		if (!selection->regions.empty()) {
+			pos = selection->regions.start();
+		}
+		break;
+
+	case MouseRange:
+		if (!selection->time.empty()) {
+			pos = selection->time.start ();
+		}
+		break;
+
+	default:
+		return;
+	}
+
+	loc->move_to (pos);
+}
+
+void
+Editor::edit_point_to_selection_end ()
+{
+	nframes_t pos = 0;
+	Location* loc;
+	bool ignored;
+
+	if (!session || _edit_point != EditAtSelectedMarker || selection->markers.empty()) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if ((loc = find_location_from_marker (selection->markers.front(), ignored)) == 0) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	switch (mouse_mode) {
+	case MouseObject:
+		if (!selection->regions.empty()) {
+			pos = selection->regions.end_frame();
+		}
+		break;
+
+	case MouseRange:
+		if (!selection->time.empty()) {
+			pos = selection->time.end_frame ();
+		}
+		break;
+
+	default:
+		return;
+	}
+
+	loc->move_to (pos);
+}
+
 void
 Editor::scroll_playhead (bool forward)
 {
@@ -940,7 +1094,7 @@ Editor::edit_cursor_backward ()
 		pos -= cnt;
 	}
 	
-	edit_cursor->set_position (pos);
+	// EDIT CURSOR edit_cursor->set_position (pos);
 }
 
 void
@@ -961,8 +1115,8 @@ Editor::edit_cursor_forward ()
 		}
 	}
 
-	pos = edit_cursor->current_frame;
-	edit_cursor->set_position (pos+cnt);
+	// pos = edit_cursor->current_frame;
+	// EDIT CURSOR edit_cursor->set_position (pos+cnt);
 }
 
 void
@@ -1198,7 +1352,7 @@ Editor::temporal_zoom (gdouble fpu)
 		break;
 
 	case ZoomFocusEdit:
-		/* try to keep the edit cursor in the center */
+		/* try to keep the edit point in the center */
 		if (get_preferred_edit_position() > new_page/2) {
 			leftmost_after_zoom = get_preferred_edit_position() - (new_page/2);
 		} else {
@@ -1722,7 +1876,7 @@ Editor::play_from_start ()
 }
 
 void
-Editor::play_from_edit_cursor ()
+Editor::play_from_edit_point ()
 {
 	session->request_locate (get_preferred_edit_position(), true);
 }
@@ -2349,19 +2503,19 @@ Editor::set_a_regions_sync_position (boost::shared_ptr<Region> region, nframes_t
 }
 
 void
-Editor::set_region_sync_from_edit_cursor ()
+Editor::set_region_sync_from_edit_point ()
 {
 	if (clicked_regionview == 0) {
 		return;
 	}
 
 	if (!clicked_regionview->region()->covers (get_preferred_edit_position())) {
-		error << _("Place the edit cursor at the desired sync point") << endmsg;
+		error << _("Place the edit point at the desired sync point") << endmsg;
 		return;
 	}
 
 	boost::shared_ptr<Region> region (clicked_regionview->region());
-	begin_reversible_command (_("set sync from edit cursor"));
+	begin_reversible_command (_("set sync from edit point"));
         XMLNode &before = region->playlist()->get_state();
 	region->set_sync_position (get_preferred_edit_position());
         XMLNode &after = region->playlist()->get_state();
@@ -2526,7 +2680,7 @@ Editor::align_region_internal (boost::shared_ptr<Region> region, RegionPoint poi
 }	
 
 void
-Editor::trim_region_to_edit_cursor ()
+Editor::trim_region_to_edit_point ()
 {
 	if (clicked_regionview == 0) {
 		return;
@@ -2552,7 +2706,7 @@ Editor::trim_region_to_edit_cursor ()
 }
 
 void
-Editor::trim_region_from_edit_cursor ()
+Editor::trim_region_from_edit_point ()
 {
 	if (clicked_regionview == 0) {
 		return;
@@ -3158,15 +3312,13 @@ void
 Editor::center_playhead ()
 {
 	float page = canvas_width * frames_per_unit;
-
 	center_screen_internal (playhead_cursor->current_frame, page);
 }
 
 void
-Editor::center_edit_cursor ()
+Editor::center_edit_point ()
 {
 	float page = canvas_width * frames_per_unit;
-
 	center_screen_internal (get_preferred_edit_position(), page);
 }
 
@@ -3182,14 +3334,14 @@ Editor::clear_playlist (boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> playlist)
 }
 
 void
-Editor::nudge_track (bool use_edit_cursor, bool forwards)
+Editor::nudge_track (bool use_edit, bool forwards)
 {
 	boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> playlist; 
 	nframes_t distance;
 	nframes_t next_distance;
 	nframes_t start;
 
-	if (use_edit_cursor) {
+	if (use_edit) {
 		start = get_preferred_edit_position();
 	} else {
 		start = 0;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_rulers.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_rulers.cc
index 8e658f041f..0df011a38f 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_rulers.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_rulers.cc
@@ -163,12 +163,12 @@ Editor::ruler_button_press (GdkEventButton* ev)
 		break;
 
 	case 2:
-		/* edit cursor */
-		if (snap_type != Editing::SnapToEditCursor) {
+		/* edit point */
+		if (snap_type != Editing::SnapToEditPoint) {
 			snap_to (where);
 		}
-		edit_cursor->set_position (where);
-		edit_cursor_clock.set (where);
+		// EDIT CURSOR XXX what to do here edit_cursor->set_position (where);
+		// EDIT CURSOR XXX what to do here edit_cursor_clock.set (where);
 		break;
 
 	default:
@@ -206,12 +206,12 @@ Editor::ruler_button_release (GdkEventButton* ev)
 		break;
 
 	case 2:
-		/* edit cursor */
-		if (snap_type != Editing::SnapToEditCursor) {
+		/* edit point */
+		if (snap_type != Editing::SnapToEditPoint) {
 			snap_to (where);
 		}
-		edit_cursor->set_position (where);
-		edit_cursor_clock.set (where);
+		// EDIT CURSOR XXX what to do here edit_cursor->set_position (where);
+		// ditto XXX edit_cursor_clock.set (where);
 		break;
 
 	case 3:
@@ -298,8 +298,8 @@ Editor::ruler_mouse_motion (GdkEventMotion* ev)
 		break;
 
 	case 2:
-		/* edit cursor */
-		cursor = edit_cursor;
+		/* edit point */
+		// EDIT CURSOR XXX do something useful
 		break;
 
 	default:
@@ -309,9 +309,7 @@ Editor::ruler_mouse_motion (GdkEventMotion* ev)
 	if (cursor) {
 		cursor->set_position (where);
 		
-		if (cursor == edit_cursor) {
-			edit_cursor_clock.set (where);
-		} else if (cursor == playhead_cursor) {
+		if (cursor == playhead_cursor) {
 			UpdateAllTransportClocks (cursor->current_frame);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_selection.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_selection.cc
index 4c6f3197d1..9ccd47d87d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_selection.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_selection.cc
@@ -1003,26 +1003,61 @@ Editor::select_all_selectables_using_cursor (Cursor *cursor, bool after)
 }
 
 void
-Editor::select_all_selectables_between_cursors (Cursor *cursor, Cursor *other_cursor)
+Editor::select_all_selectables_using_edit (bool after)
 {
         nframes_t start;
 	nframes_t end;
 	list<Selectable *> touched;
-	bool  other_cursor_is_first = cursor->current_frame > other_cursor->current_frame;
 
-	if (cursor->current_frame == other_cursor->current_frame) {
+	if (after) {
+		begin_reversible_command (_("select all after edit"));
+		start = get_preferred_edit_position();
+		end = session->current_end_frame();
+	} else {
+		if ((end = get_preferred_edit_position()) > 1) {
+			begin_reversible_command (_("select all before edit"));
+			start = 0;
+			end -= 1;
+		} else {
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+
+	for (TrackViewList::iterator iter = track_views.begin(); iter != track_views.end(); ++iter) {
+		if ((*iter)->hidden()) {
+			continue;
+		}
+		(*iter)->get_selectables (start, end, 0, DBL_MAX, touched);
+	}
+	selection->set (touched);
+	commit_reversible_command ();
+}
+
+void
+Editor::select_all_selectables_between ()
+{
+        nframes64_t start;
+	nframes64_t end;
+	list<Selectable *> touched;
+
+	if (_edit_point == EditAtPlayhead) {
+		return;
+	}
+	
+	start = get_preferred_edit_position();
+	end = playhead_cursor->current_frame;
+
+	if (start == end) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	begin_reversible_command (_("select all between cursors"));
-	if (other_cursor_is_first) {
-		start = other_cursor->current_frame;
-		end = cursor->current_frame - 1;
-		
-	} else {
-		start = cursor->current_frame;
-		end = other_cursor->current_frame - 1;
+	if (start > end) {
+		swap (start, end);
 	}
+
+	begin_reversible_command (_("select all between cursors"));
+
+	end -= 1;
 	
 	for (TrackViewList::iterator iter = track_views.begin(); iter != track_views.end(); ++iter) {
 		if ((*iter)->hidden()) {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/location_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/location_ui.cc
index e306110f15..b9dea24313 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/location_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/location_ui.cc
@@ -294,6 +294,10 @@ LocationEditRow::set_location (Location *loc)
 
 	}
 
+	start_clock.set_sensitive (!location->locked());
+	end_clock.set_sensitive (!location->locked());
+	length_clock.set_sensitive (!location->locked());
+
 	start_changed_connection = location->start_changed.connect (mem_fun(*this, &LocationEditRow::start_changed));
 	end_changed_connection = location->end_changed.connect (mem_fun(*this, &LocationEditRow::end_changed));
 	name_changed_connection = location->name_changed.connect (mem_fun(*this, &LocationEditRow::name_changed));
@@ -573,6 +577,10 @@ LocationEditRow::location_changed (ARDOUR::Location *loc)
 	end_clock.set (location->end());
 	length_clock.set (location->length());
 
+	start_clock.set_sensitive (!location->locked());
+	end_clock.set_sensitive (!location->locked());
+	length_clock.set_sensitive (!location->locked());
+
 	i_am_the_modifier--;
 
 }
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/marker.cc b/gtk2_ardour/marker.cc
index a61f4ef0c3..e5dd23668a 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/marker.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/marker.cc
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ Marker::add_line (ArdourCanvas::Group* group, double initial_height)
 		line = new ArdourCanvas::Line (*group);
 		line->property_width_pixels() = 1;
 		line->property_points() = *line_points;
-		line->property_fill_color_rgba() = ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_EditCursor.get();
+		line->property_fill_color_rgba() = ARDOUR_UI::config()->canvasvar_EditPoint.get();
 	}
 
 	show_line ();
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/public_editor.h b/gtk2_ardour/public_editor.h
index b1aa7b8032..3badc327e6 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/public_editor.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/public_editor.h
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ class PublicEditor : public Gtk::Window, public PBD::StatefulThingWithGoingAway
 	virtual void remove_last_capture () = 0;
 	virtual void maximise_editing_space() = 0;
 	virtual void restore_editing_space() = 0;
-	virtual nframes_t edit_cursor_position(bool sync) = 0;
+	virtual nframes64_t get_preferred_edit_position () const = 0;
 
 	sigc::signal<void> ZoomFocusChanged;
 	sigc::signal<void> ZoomChanged;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/sfdb_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/sfdb_ui.cc
index aef6c3852c..5448e17adb 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/sfdb_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/sfdb_ui.cc
@@ -987,7 +987,7 @@ SoundFileOmega::SoundFileOmega (Gtk::Window& parent, string title, ARDOUR::Sessi
 
 	str.clear ();
 	str.push_back (_("use file timestamp"));
-	str.push_back (_("at edit cursor"));
+	str.push_back (_("at edit point"));
 	str.push_back (_("at playhead"));
 	str.push_back (_("at session start"));
 	set_popdown_strings (where_combo, str);
@@ -1123,8 +1123,8 @@ SoundFileOmega::get_position() const
 
 	if (str == _("use file timestamp")) {
 		return ImportAtTimestamp;
-	} else if (str == _("at edit cursor")) {
-		return ImportAtEditCursor;
+	} else if (str == _("at edit point")) {
+		return ImportAtEditPoint;
 	} else if (str == _("at playhead")) {
 		return ImportAtPlayhead;
 	} else {
diff --git a/libs/ardour/ardour/location.h b/libs/ardour/ardour/location.h
index 6625b7dbf5..661d662306 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/ardour/location.h
+++ b/libs/ardour/ardour/location.h
@@ -74,6 +74,10 @@ class Location : public PBD::StatefulDestructible
 	Location (const XMLNode&);
 	Location* operator= (const Location& other);
 
+	bool locked() const { return _locked; }
+	void lock() { _locked = true; changed (this); }
+	void unlock() { _locked = false; changed (this); }
+	
 	nframes_t start() { return _start; }
 	nframes_t end() { return _end; }
 	nframes_t length() { return _end - _start; }
@@ -82,6 +86,8 @@ class Location : public PBD::StatefulDestructible
 	int set_end (nframes_t e);
 	int set (nframes_t start, nframes_t end);
 
+	int move_to (nframes_t pos);
+
 	const string& name() { return _name; }
 	void set_name (const string &str) { _name = str; name_changed(this); }
 
@@ -124,6 +130,7 @@ class Location : public PBD::StatefulDestructible
 	nframes_t     _start;
 	nframes_t     _end;
 	Flags         _flags;
+	bool          _locked;
 
 	void set_mark (bool yn);
 	bool set_flag_internal (bool yn, Flags flag);
@@ -136,7 +143,7 @@ class Locations : public PBD::StatefulDestructible
 
 	Locations ();
 	~Locations ();
-
+	
 	void add (Location *, bool make_current = false);
 	void remove (Location *);
 	void clear ();
@@ -182,8 +189,8 @@ class Locations : public PBD::StatefulDestructible
 
   private:
 
-	LocationList       locations;
-	Location          *current_location;
+	LocationList         locations;
+	Location            *current_location;
 	mutable Glib::Mutex  lock;
 
 	int set_current_unlocked (Location *);
diff --git a/libs/ardour/location.cc b/libs/ardour/location.cc
index 32eb887c7b..7826c6c49b 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/location.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/location.cc
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ Location::Location (const Location& other)
 
 	_flags = Flags (_flags & ~IsStart);
 	_flags = Flags (_flags & ~IsEnd);
+	_locked = false;
 }
 
 Location::Location (const XMLNode& node)
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@ Location::operator= (const Location& other)
 	_start = other._start;
 	_end = other._end;
 	_flags = other._flags;
+	_locked = false;
 
 	/* "changed" not emitted on purpose */
 	
@@ -81,6 +83,10 @@ Location::operator= (const Location& other)
 int
 Location::set_start (nframes_t s)
 {
+	if (_locked) {
+		return -1;
+	}
+
 	if (is_mark()) {
 		if (_start != s) {
 
@@ -117,6 +123,10 @@ Location::set_start (nframes_t s)
 int
 Location::set_end (nframes_t e)
 {
+	if (_locked) {
+		return -1;
+	}
+
 	if (is_mark()) {
 		if (_start != e) {
 			_start = e;
@@ -140,6 +150,10 @@ Location::set_end (nframes_t e)
 int
 Location::set (nframes_t start, nframes_t end)
 {
+	if (_locked) {
+		return -1;
+	}
+
 	if (is_mark() && start != end) {
 		return -1;
 	} else if (((is_auto_punch() || is_auto_loop()) && start >= end) || (start > end)) {
@@ -158,6 +172,23 @@ Location::set (nframes_t start, nframes_t end)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+int
+Location::move_to (nframes_t pos) 
+{
+	if (_locked) {
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	if (_start != pos) {
+		_start = pos;
+		_end = _start + length();
+		
+		changed (this); /* EMIT SIGNAL */
+	}
+	
+	return 0;
+}
+
 void
 Location::set_hidden (bool yn, void *src)
 {
@@ -284,6 +315,7 @@ Location::get_state (void)
 	snprintf (buf, sizeof (buf), "%u", end());
 	node->add_property ("end", buf);
 	node->add_property ("flags", enum_2_string (_flags));
+	node->add_property ("locked", (_locked ? "yes" : "no"));
 
 	return *node;
 }
@@ -343,6 +375,12 @@ Location::set_state (const XMLNode& node)
 		
 	_flags = Flags (string_2_enum (prop->value(), _flags));
 
+	if ((prop = node.property ("locked")) != 0) {
+		_locked = (prop->value() == "yes");
+	} else {
+		_locked = false;
+	}
+
 	for (cd_iter = cd_list.begin(); cd_iter != cd_list.end(); ++cd_iter) {
 		  
 		  cd_node = *cd_iter;