diff --git a/data/themes/default/pat_rec.png b/data/themes/default/pat_rec.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5c0ed9455
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diff --git a/include/AutomatableModel.h b/include/AutomatableModel.h
index 4a1e6d2b5..10ee252e9 100644
--- a/include/AutomatableModel.h
+++ b/include/AutomatableModel.h
@@ -133,7 +133,6 @@ public:
 
 	float controllerValue( int frameOffset ) const;
 
-
 	template<class T>
 	T initValue() const
 	{
diff --git a/include/AutomationPattern.h b/include/AutomationPattern.h
index ca2ff2695..aea64947e 100644
--- a/include/AutomationPattern.h
+++ b/include/AutomationPattern.h
@@ -155,13 +155,21 @@ public:
 	static AutomationPattern * globalAutomationPattern( AutomatableModel * _m );
 	static void resolveAllIDs();
 
+	bool isRecording() const
+	{
+		return m_isRecording;
+	}
+	
+	void setRecording( const bool b )
+	{
+		m_isRecording = b;
+	}
 
 public slots:
 	void clear();
 	void openInAutomationEditor();
 	void objectDestroyed( jo_id_t );
 
-
 private:
 	void cleanObjects();
 	void generateTangents();
@@ -179,6 +187,9 @@ private:
 	ProgressionTypes m_progressionType;
 
 	bool m_dragging;
+	
+	bool m_isRecording;
+	float m_lastRecordedValue;
 
 	static const float DEFAULT_MIN_VALUE;
 	static const float DEFAULT_MAX_VALUE;
diff --git a/include/AutomationPatternView.h b/include/AutomationPatternView.h
index 73b2a7d9e..382c28375 100644
--- a/include/AutomationPatternView.h
+++ b/include/AutomationPatternView.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ protected slots:
 	void resetName();
 	void changeName();
 	void disconnectObject( QAction * _a );
-
+	void toggleRecording();
 
 protected:
 	virtual void constructContextMenu( QMenu * );
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ private:
 	AutomationPattern * m_pat;
 	QPixmap m_paintPixmap;
 	bool m_needsUpdate;
+	
+	static QPixmap * s_pat_rec;
 
 	void scaleTimemapToFit( float oldMin, float oldMax );
 } ;
diff --git a/src/core/AutomationPattern.cpp b/src/core/AutomationPattern.cpp
index 0f38b34d9..37a6f7b27 100644
--- a/src/core/AutomationPattern.cpp
+++ b/src/core/AutomationPattern.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,9 @@ AutomationPattern::AutomationPattern( AutomationTrack * _auto_track ) :
 	m_objects(),
 	m_tension( 1.0 ),
 	m_progressionType( DiscreteProgression ),
-	m_dragging( false )
+	m_dragging( false ),
+	m_isRecording( false ),
+	m_lastRecordedValue( 0 )
 {
 	changeLength( MidiTime( 1, 0 ) );
 }
@@ -469,27 +471,44 @@ const QString AutomationPattern::name() const
 
 
 
-void AutomationPattern::processMidiTime( const MidiTime & _time )
+void AutomationPattern::processMidiTime( const MidiTime & time )
 {
-	if( _time >= 0 && hasAutomation() )
+	if( ! isRecording() )
 	{
-		const float val = valueAt( _time );
-		for( objectVector::iterator it = m_objects.begin();
-						it != m_objects.end(); ++it )
+		if( time >= 0 && hasAutomation() )
 		{
-			if( *it )
+			const float val = valueAt( time );
+			for( objectVector::iterator it = m_objects.begin();
+							it != m_objects.end(); ++it )
 			{
-				( *it )->setAutomatedValue( val );
-			}
+				if( *it )
+				{
+					( *it )->setAutomatedValue( val );
+				}
 
+			}	
+		}
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		if( time >= 0 && hasAutomation() && ! m_objects.isEmpty() )
+		{
+			const float value = static_cast<float>( firstObject()->value<float>() );
+			if( value != m_lastRecordedValue ) 
+			{
+				putValue( time, value, true );
+				m_lastRecordedValue = value;
+			}
+			else if( valueAt( time ) != value )
+			{
+				removeValue( time, false );
+			}
 		}
 	}
 }
 
 
 
-
-
 trackContentObjectView * AutomationPattern::createView( trackView * _tv )
 {
 	return new AutomationPatternView( this, _tv );
diff --git a/src/gui/AutomationPatternView.cpp b/src/gui/AutomationPatternView.cpp
index baa19376c..7f0f22194 100644
--- a/src/gui/AutomationPatternView.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/AutomationPatternView.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include "tooltip.h"
 
 
+QPixmap * AutomationPatternView::s_pat_rec = NULL;
 
 AutomationPatternView::AutomationPatternView( AutomationPattern * _pattern,
 						trackView * _parent ) :
@@ -58,6 +59,9 @@ AutomationPatternView::AutomationPatternView( AutomationPattern * _pattern,
 	toolTip::add( this, tr( "double-click to open this pattern in "
 						"automation editor" ) );
 	setStyle( QApplication::style() );
+	
+	if( s_pat_rec == NULL ) { s_pat_rec = new QPixmap( embed::getIconPixmap(
+							"pat_rec" ) ); }
 }
 
 
@@ -134,6 +138,11 @@ void AutomationPatternView::disconnectObject( QAction * _a )
 }
 
 
+void AutomationPatternView::toggleRecording()
+{
+	m_pat->setRecording( ! m_pat->isRecording() );
+	update();
+}
 
 
 void AutomationPatternView::constructContextMenu( QMenu * _cm )
@@ -156,6 +165,9 @@ void AutomationPatternView::constructContextMenu( QMenu * _cm )
 	_cm->addAction( embed::getIconPixmap( "edit_rename" ),
 						tr( "Change name" ),
 						this, SLOT( changeName() ) );
+	_cm->addAction( embed::getIconPixmap( "record" ),
+						tr( "Set/clear record" ),
+						this, SLOT( toggleRecording() ) );
 	if( !m_pat->m_objects.isEmpty() )
 	{
 		_cm->addSeparator();
@@ -236,12 +248,6 @@ void AutomationPatternView::paintEvent( QPaintEvent * )
 		p.setPen( c.lighter( 130 ) );
 	p.drawRect( 1, 1, width()-3, height()-3 );
 
-	p.setBrush( QBrush() );
-	if( engine::automationEditor()->currentPattern() == m_pat )
-		p.setPen( c.lighter( 130 ) );
-	else
-		p.setPen( c.darker( 300 ) );
-	p.drawRect( 0, 0, width()-1, height()-1 );
 
 	const float ppt = fixedTCOs() ?
 			( parentWidget()->width() - 2 * TCO_BORDER_WIDTH )
@@ -310,6 +316,22 @@ void AutomationPatternView::paintEvent( QPaintEvent * )
 	}
 
 	p.resetMatrix();
+
+	// recording icon for when recording automation
+	if( m_pat->isRecording() )
+	{
+		p.drawPixmap( 4, 14, *s_pat_rec );
+	}
+
+	// outer edge
+	p.setBrush( QBrush() );
+	if( engine::automationEditor()->currentPattern() == m_pat )
+		p.setPen( c.lighter( 130 ) );
+	else
+		p.setPen( c.darker( 300 ) );
+	p.drawRect( 0, 0, width()-1, height()-1 );
+
+	// pattern name
 	p.setFont( pointSize<8>( p.font() ) );
 
 	QColor text_color = ( m_pat->isMuted() || m_pat->getTrack()->isMuted() )
@@ -327,6 +349,7 @@ void AutomationPatternView::paintEvent( QPaintEvent * )
 				embed::getIconPixmap( "muted", 16, 16 ) );
 	}
 
+
 	p.end();
 
 	_p.drawPixmap( 0, 0, m_paintPixmap );