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 940ea9168..10ee252e9 100644
--- a/include/AutomatableModel.h
+++ b/include/AutomatableModel.h
@@ -133,16 +133,6 @@ public:
 
 	float controllerValue( int frameOffset ) const;
 
-	// get value always in float - for automation recording
-	inline float getValue( int frameOffset = 0 ) const
-	{
-		if( unlikely( m_hasLinkedModels || m_controllerConnection != NULL ) )
-		{
-			return controllerValue( frameOffset );
-		}
-		return m_value;
-	}
-
 	template<class T>
 	T initValue() const
 	{
diff --git a/src/core/AutomationPattern.cpp b/src/core/AutomationPattern.cpp
index 188a2dd5f..37a6f7b27 100644
--- a/src/core/AutomationPattern.cpp
+++ b/src/core/AutomationPattern.cpp
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ void AutomationPattern::processMidiTime( const MidiTime & time )
 	{
 		if( time >= 0 && hasAutomation() && ! m_objects.isEmpty() )
 		{
-			const float value = static_cast<float>( firstObject()->getValue() );
+			const float value = static_cast<float>( firstObject()->value<float>() );
 			if( value != m_lastRecordedValue ) 
 			{
 				putValue( time, value, true );