diff --git a/FL/Fl_Flip_Button.H b/FL/Fl_Flip_Button.H
index fd59429..0aa9fb9 100644
--- a/FL/Fl_Flip_Button.H
+++ b/FL/Fl_Flip_Button.H
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
  * off label and "bar" the on. Obviously you should make sure that
  * each label will fit. */
 
+#pragma once
+
 #include <FL/Fl_Button.H>
 
 #include <stdlib.h>
diff --git a/Mixer/Chain.C b/Mixer/Chain.C
index 99c7bdb..5023362 100644
--- a/Mixer/Chain.C
+++ b/Mixer/Chain.C
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@
 #include "Mixer_Strip.H"
 #include <dsp.h>
 
+#include <FL/Fl_Flip_Button.H>
+
 
 
 std::vector <Module::Port> Chain::port;
@@ -85,6 +87,7 @@ void
 Chain::get ( Log_Entry &e ) const
 {
     e.add( ":strip", strip() );
+    e.add( ":tab", tab_button->value() ? "controls" : "chain" );
 }
 
 void
@@ -96,7 +99,12 @@ Chain::set ( Log_Entry &e )
 
         e.get( i, &s, &v );
 
-        if ( ! strcmp( s, ":strip" ) )
+        if ( ! strcmp( s, ":tab" ) )
+        {
+            tab_button->value( strcmp( v, "controls" ) == 0 );
+            tab_button->do_callback();
+        }
+        else if ( ! strcmp( s, ":strip" ) )
         {
             int i;
             sscanf( v, "%X", &i );
@@ -134,30 +142,35 @@ Chain::Chain ( ) : Fl_Group( 0, 0, 100, 100, "")
     labelsize( 10 );
     align( FL_ALIGN_TOP );
 
-    { Fl_Tabs *o = tabs = new Fl_Tabs( X, Y, W, H );
-        { Fl_Group *o = new Fl_Group( X, Y + 24, W, H - 24, "Chain" );
-            o->box( FL_FLAT_BOX );
-            o->labelsize( 9 );
-            { Fl_Pack *o = modules_pack = new Fl_Pack( X, Y + 24, W, H - 24 );
-                o->type( Fl_Pack::VERTICAL );
-                o->spacing( 10 );
-                o->end();
-            }
+    { Fl_Flip_Button* o  = tab_button = new Fl_Flip_Button( X, Y, W, 16, "chain/controls");
+        o->type(1);
+        o->labelsize( 12 );
+        o->callback( cb_handle, this );
+    }
+
+    Y += 18;
+    H -= 18;
+
+    { Fl_Group *o = chain_tab = new Fl_Group( X, Y, W, H, "" );
+        o->labeltype( FL_NO_LABEL );
+        o->box( FL_FLAT_BOX );
+        { Fl_Pack *o = modules_pack = new Fl_Pack( X, Y, W, H );
+            o->type( Fl_Pack::VERTICAL );
+            o->spacing( 10 );
             o->end();
         }
-        { Fl_Group *o = new Fl_Group( X, Y + 24, W, H - 24, "Controls" );
-            o->labelsize( 9 );
-            o->hide();
-            { Fl_Scroll *o = new Fl_Scroll( X, Y + 24, W, H - 24 );
-                o->type( Fl_Scroll::VERTICAL );
-                { Fl_Flowpack *o = controls_pack = new Fl_Flowpack( X, Y + 24, W, H - 24 );
-                    o->hspacing( 10 );
-                    o->vspacing( 10 );
+        o->end();
+    }
+    { Fl_Group *o = control_tab = new Fl_Group( X, Y, W, H, "" );
+        o->labeltype( FL_NO_LABEL );
+        o->hide();
+        { Fl_Scroll *o = new Fl_Scroll( X, Y, W, H );
+            o->type( Fl_Scroll::VERTICAL );
+            { Fl_Flowpack *o = controls_pack = new Fl_Flowpack( X, Y, W, H );
+                o->hspacing( 10 );
+                o->vspacing( 10 );
 //                    o->box( FL_FLAT_BOX );
 //                    o->color( FL_RED );
-                    o->end();
-                    Fl_Group::current()->resizable( o );
-                }
                 o->end();
                 Fl_Group::current()->resizable( o );
             }
@@ -165,6 +178,7 @@ Chain::Chain ( ) : Fl_Group( 0, 0, 100, 100, "")
             Fl_Group::current()->resizable( o );
         }
         o->end();
+        o->hide();
         Fl_Group::current()->resizable( o );
     }
 
@@ -228,6 +242,22 @@ Chain::initialize_with_default ( void )
 
 
 void Chain::cb_handle(Fl_Widget* o) {
+    if ( o = tab_button )
+    {
+        Fl_Flip_Button *fb = (Fl_Flip_Button*)o;
+
+        if ( fb->value() == 0 )
+        {
+            control_tab->hide();
+            chain_tab->show();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            chain_tab->hide();
+            control_tab->show();
+        }
+    }
+
     /* if ( o == head_button ) */
     /* { */
     /*     Module *m = Module::pick_plugin(); */
@@ -602,7 +632,8 @@ Chain::draw ( void )
 {
     Fl_Group::draw();
 
-    if ( 0 == strcmp( "Chain", tabs->value()->label() ) )
+/*     if ( 0 == strcmp( "Chain", tabs->value()->label() ) ) */
+    if ( chain_tab->visible() )
         for ( int i = 0; i < modules(); ++i )
             draw_connections( module( i ) );
 }
diff --git a/Mixer/Chain.H b/Mixer/Chain.H
index 0b461e5..d2ba2bd 100644
--- a/Mixer/Chain.H
+++ b/Mixer/Chain.H
@@ -31,13 +31,17 @@
 
 class Mixer_Strip;
 class Fl_Flowpack;
-class Fl_Tabs;
+class Fl_Flip_Button;
 
 class Chain : public Fl_Group, public Loggable {
 
     Fl_Pack *modules_pack;
     Fl_Flowpack *controls_pack;
-    Fl_Tabs *tabs;
+
+
+    Fl_Flip_Button *tab_button;
+    Fl_Group *chain_tab;
+    Fl_Group *control_tab;
 
     void cb_handle(Fl_Widget*);
     static void cb_handle(Fl_Widget*, void*);
diff --git a/Mixer/Mixer.C b/Mixer/Mixer.C
index 675b15b..b661c66 100644
--- a/Mixer/Mixer.C
+++ b/Mixer/Mixer.C
@@ -164,6 +164,44 @@ void Mixer::add ( Mixer_Strip *ms )
 //    redraw();
 }
 
+void
+Mixer::insert ( Mixer_Strip *ms, Mixer_Strip *before )
+{
+    engine->lock();
+
+    mixer_strips->remove( ms );
+    mixer_strips->insert( *ms, before );
+
+    engine->unlock();
+
+    scroll->redraw();
+}
+void
+Mixer::insert ( Mixer_Strip *ms, int i )
+{
+    Mixer_Strip *before = (Mixer_Strip*)mixer_strips->child( i );
+
+    insert( ms, before);
+}
+
+void
+Mixer::move_left ( Mixer_Strip *ms )
+{
+    int i = mixer_strips->find( ms );
+
+    if ( i > 0 )
+        insert( ms, i - 1 );
+}
+
+void
+Mixer::move_right ( Mixer_Strip *ms )
+{
+    int i = mixer_strips->find( ms );
+
+    if ( i < mixer_strips->children() - 1 )
+        insert( ms, i + 2 );
+}
+
 void Mixer::remove ( Mixer_Strip *ms )
 {
     MESSAGE( "Remove mixer strip \"%s\"", ms->name() );
@@ -175,6 +213,7 @@ void Mixer::remove ( Mixer_Strip *ms )
     engine->unlock();
 
     delete ms;
+
     parent()->redraw();
 }
 
diff --git a/Mixer/Mixer.H b/Mixer/Mixer.H
index b005986..439ddf5 100644
--- a/Mixer/Mixer.H
+++ b/Mixer/Mixer.H
@@ -57,6 +57,10 @@ public:
     void process ( unsigned int nframes );
     void add ( Mixer_Strip *ms );
     void remove ( Mixer_Strip *ms );
+    void move_left ( Mixer_Strip *ms );
+    void move_right ( Mixer_Strip *ms );
+    void insert ( Mixer_Strip *ms, Mixer_Strip *before );
+    void insert ( Mixer_Strip *ms, int i );
     bool contains ( Mixer_Strip *ms );
 
     bool save ( void );
diff --git a/Mixer/Mixer_Strip.C b/Mixer/Mixer_Strip.C
index 85008a8..81fc929 100644
--- a/Mixer/Mixer_Strip.C
+++ b/Mixer/Mixer_Strip.C
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@
 #include "debug.h"
 
 
-#include <FL/Fl_Tabs.H>
 #include "FL/Fl_Flowpack.H"
+#include <FL/fl_ask.H>
 #include "Mixer.H"
 
 #include "Chain.H"
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ Mixer_Strip::get ( Log_Entry &e ) const
 {
     e.add( ":name",            name()           );
     e.add( ":width",      prepost_button->value() ? "wide" : "narrow" );
+    e.add( ":tab",      tab_button->value() ? "signal" : "fader" );
     e.add( ":color",           (unsigned long)color());
 }
 
@@ -74,7 +75,15 @@ Mixer_Strip::set ( Log_Entry &e )
         if ( ! strcmp( s, ":name" ) )
             name( v );
         else if ( ! strcmp( s, ":width" ) )
-            prepost_button->value( strcmp( v, "pre" ) == 0 );
+        {
+            prepost_button->value( strcmp( v, "wide" ) == 0 );
+            prepost_button->do_callback();
+        }
+        else if ( ! strcmp( s, ":tab" ) )
+        {
+            tab_button->value( strcmp( v, "signal" ) == 0 );
+            tab_button->do_callback();
+        }
         else if ( ! strcmp( s, ":color" ) )
         {
             color( (Fl_Color)atoll( v ) );
@@ -104,7 +113,7 @@ Mixer_Strip::chain ( Chain *c )
 
     c->strip( this );
 
-    Fl_Group *g = signal_group;
+    Fl_Group *g = signal_tab;
 
     c->resize( g->x(), g->y(), g->w(), g->h() );
     g->add( c );
@@ -154,12 +163,37 @@ Mixer_Strip::~Mixer_Strip ( )
     log_destroy();
 }
 
-
-
 void Mixer_Strip::cb_handle(Fl_Widget* o) {
     // parent()->parent()->damage( FL_DAMAGE_ALL, x(), y(), w(), h() );
-    if ( o == close_button )
-        ((Mixer*)parent())->remove( this );
+    if ( o == tab_button )
+    {
+        if ( tab_button->value() == 0 )
+        {
+            fader_tab->show();
+            signal_tab->hide();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            signal_tab->show();
+            fader_tab->hide();
+        }
+
+    }
+    else if ( o == left_button )
+    {
+        mixer->move_left( this );
+    }
+    else if ( o == right_button )
+    {
+        mixer->move_right( this );
+    }
+    else if ( o == close_button )
+    {
+        if ( Fl::event_shift() || 1 == fl_choice( "Are you sure you want to remove this strip?\n\n(this action cannot be undone)", "Cancel", "Remove", NULL ) )
+        {
+            ((Mixer*)parent())->remove( this );
+        }
+    }
     else if ( o == name_field )
         name( name_field->value() );
     else if ( o == prepost_button )
@@ -169,7 +203,8 @@ void Mixer_Strip::cb_handle(Fl_Widget* o) {
         else
             size( 120, h() );
 
-        parent()->parent()->redraw();
+        if ( parent() )
+            parent()->parent()->redraw();
     }
 }
 
@@ -269,6 +304,14 @@ Mixer_Strip::init ( )
         }
         { Fl_Scalepack *o = new Fl_Scalepack( 7, 143, 110, 25 );
             o->type( Fl_Pack::HORIZONTAL );
+            { Fl_Button* o = left_button = new Fl_Button(7, 143, 35, 25, "@<-");
+                o->tooltip( "Move left" );
+                o->type(0);
+                o->labelsize(10);
+                o->when( FL_WHEN_RELEASE );
+                o->callback( ((Fl_Callback*)cb_handle), this );
+            } // Fl_Button* o
+
             { Fl_Button* o = close_button = new Fl_Button(7, 143, 35, 25, "X");
                 o->tooltip( "Remove strip" );
                 o->type(0);
@@ -279,22 +322,29 @@ Mixer_Strip::init ( )
                 o->when( FL_WHEN_RELEASE );
                 o->callback( ((Fl_Callback*)cb_handle), this );
             } // Fl_Button* o
+
+            { Fl_Button* o = right_button = new Fl_Button(7, 143, 35, 25, "@->");
+                o->tooltip( "Move right" );
+                o->type(0);
+                o->labelsize(10);
+                o->when( FL_WHEN_RELEASE );
+                o->callback( ((Fl_Callback*)cb_handle), this );
+            } // Fl_Button* o
+
             o->end();
         } // Fl_Group* o
         { Fl_Flip_Button* o = prepost_button = new Fl_Flip_Button(61, 183, 45, 22, "narrow/wide");
             o->type(1);
-//            o->box(FL_ROUNDED_BOX);
-            o->box( FL_THIN_DOWN_BOX );
-            o->color((Fl_Color)106);
-            o->selection_color((Fl_Color)65);
-            o->labeltype(FL_NORMAL_LABEL);
-            o->labelfont(0);
             o->labelsize(14);
-            o->labelcolor(FL_FOREGROUND_COLOR);
-            o->align(FL_ALIGN_CLIP);
             o->callback( ((Fl_Callback*)cb_handle), this );
             o->when(FL_WHEN_RELEASE);
         } // Fl_Flip_Button* o
+        { Fl_Flip_Button* o = tab_button = new Fl_Flip_Button(61, 183, 45, 22, "fader/signal");
+            o->type(1);
+            o->labelsize( 14 );
+            o->callback( cb_handle, this );
+            o->when(FL_WHEN_RELEASE);
+        }
 //    { Fl_Pack* o = new Fl_Pack(8, 208, 103, 471);
 //    { Fl_Pack* o = gain_pack = new Fl_Pack(8, 208, 103, 516 );
 
@@ -303,48 +353,33 @@ Mixer_Strip::init ( )
 
     Fl_Pack *fader_pack;
 
-    { Fl_Tabs *o = new Fl_Tabs( 4, 104, 110, 330 );
-        o->clip_children( 1 );
-        o->box( FL_NO_BOX );
-        { Fl_Group *o = new Fl_Group( 4, 114, 110, 330, "Fader" );
-            o->labelsize( 9 );
-            o->box( FL_NO_BOX );
-            { Fl_Pack* o = fader_pack = new Fl_Pack(4, 116, 103, 330 );
-                o->spacing( 20 );
-                o->type( Fl_Pack::HORIZONTAL );
-                { Controller_Module *o = gain_controller = new Controller_Module( true );
-//                    o->chain( _chain );
-                    o->pad( false );
-//           o->connect_to( &gain_module->control_input[0] );
-                    o->size( 33, 0 );
-                }
-                { Meter_Indicator_Module *o = meter_indicator = new Meter_Indicator_Module( true );
-//                    o->chain( _chain );
-                    o->pad( false );
-//            o->connect_to( &meter_module->control_output[0] );
-                    o->size( 58, 0 );
-                    o->clip_children( 0 );
-                    Fl_Group::current()->resizable(o);
-
-                }
-                o->end();
+    { Fl_Group *o = fader_tab = new Fl_Group( 7, 115, 105, 330, "Fader" );
+        o->labeltype( FL_NO_LABEL );
+        { Fl_Pack* o = fader_pack = new Fl_Pack(7, 116, 103, 330 );
+            o->spacing( 20 );
+            o->type( Fl_Pack::HORIZONTAL );
+            { Controller_Module *o = gain_controller = new Controller_Module( true );
+                o->pad( false );
+                o->size( 33, 0 );
+            }
+            { Meter_Indicator_Module *o = meter_indicator = new Meter_Indicator_Module( true );
+                o->pad( false );
+                o->size( 58, 0 );
+                o->clip_children( 0 );
                 Fl_Group::current()->resizable(o);
-            } // Fl_Group* o
+
+            }
             o->end();
             Fl_Group::current()->resizable(o);
-        }
-        { Fl_Group *o = signal_group = new Fl_Group( 4, 114, 110, 330, "Signal" );
-            o->labelsize( 9 );
-            o->hide();
-            o->end();
-        }
-
+        } // Fl_Group* o
         o->end();
         Fl_Group::current()->resizable(o);
     }
-
-//    log_create();
-
+    { Fl_Group *o = signal_tab = new Fl_Group( 7, 115, 105, 330 );
+        o->labeltype( FL_NO_LABEL );
+        o->hide();
+        o->end();
+    }
     { Fl_Pack *o = panner_pack = new Fl_Pack( 2, 440, 114, 40 );
         o->spacing( 2 );
         o->type( Fl_Pack::VERTICAL );
diff --git a/Mixer/Mixer_Strip.H b/Mixer/Mixer_Strip.H
index 40e2329..3cff5df 100644
--- a/Mixer/Mixer_Strip.H
+++ b/Mixer/Mixer_Strip.H
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class Fl_Flowpack;
 class Controller_Module;
 class Meter_Indicator_Module;
 class Module;
+class Fl_Flip_Button;
 
 class Mixer_Strip : public Fl_Group, public Loggable {
 
@@ -58,11 +59,15 @@ public:
 
 //    Fl_Value_Slider *gain_slider;
     Fl_Flip_Button *prepost_button;
+    Fl_Flip_Button *tab_button;
     Fl_Button *close_button;
+    Fl_Button *left_button;
+    Fl_Button *right_button;
     Fl_Input *name_field;
 
     Fl_Flowpack *controls_pack;
-    Fl_Group *signal_group;
+    Fl_Group *signal_tab;
+    Fl_Group *fader_tab;
     Fl_Pack *panner_pack;
 
     Chain *_chain;
@@ -84,6 +89,8 @@ private:
     void cb_handle(Fl_Widget*);
     static void cb_handle(Fl_Widget*, void*);
 
+    void set_tab ( void );
+
     void update_port_names ( void );
 
 protected:
diff --git a/Mixer/main.C b/Mixer/main.C
index 63bd3a7..d7675c1 100644
--- a/Mixer/main.C
+++ b/Mixer/main.C
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Fl_Single_Window *main_window;
 #include <FL/Boxtypes.H>
 #include "Loggable.H"
 #include <FL/Fl_Tooltip.H>
-
+#include <FL/fl_ask.H>
 
 /* for registration */
 #include "Module.H"
@@ -121,7 +121,11 @@ main ( int argc, char **argv )
 
 /*             Loggable::open( name ); */
             MESSAGE( "Loading \"%s\"", argv[1] );
-            Project::open( argv[1] );
+
+            if ( int err = Project::open( argv[1] ) )
+                {
+                    fl_alert( "Error opening project specified on commandline: %s", Project::errstr( err ) );
+                }
         }
         else
         {