diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index af37e38..79c254d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # directories to ignore
 libcm
+libgm
+libkplfltk
+tlCtl
 
 .deps
 autom4te.cache
diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index e9fc954..60f7df3 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -11,12 +11,13 @@ include_HEADERS=
 
 
 
-AM_CPPFLAGS = -D _GNU_SOURCE  -I.. -I$(srcdir)/src/libcm  -I$(srcdir)/src/libcm/dsp  -I$(srcdir)/src/libcm/vop  -I$(srcdir)/src/libcm/app
-AM_CFLAGS   = -Wno-multichar 
-AM_CXXFLAGS = 
-AM_LDFLAGS  =  
-MYLIBS      = -lpthread  -lfftw3f -lfftw3 -lfltk
-CMLIBS      = src/libcm/libcm.la  # autoconfig manual recommends storing direct referenes to non-3rd party libraries rather than using -L and -l
+AM_CPPFLAGS  = -D _GNU_SOURCE  -I.. -I$(srcdir)/src/libcm  -I$(srcdir)/src/libcm/dsp  -I$(srcdir)/src/libcm/vop  -I$(srcdir)/src/libcm/app
+AM_CPPFLAGS +=  -I$(srcdir)/src/libkplfltk -I$(srcdir)/src/libgm -I$(srcdir)/src/tlCtl 
+AM_CFLAGS    = -Wno-multichar 
+AM_CXXFLAGS  = 
+AM_LDFLAGS   =  
+MYLIBS       = -lpthread  -lfftw3f -lfftw3 -lfltk -lcairo -lX11
+CMLIBS       = src/libcm/libcm.la  src/libgm/libgm.la src/libkplfltk/libkplfltk.la # autoconfig manual recommends storing direct referenes to non-3rd party libraries rather than using -L and -l
 
 
 # debug/release switches
@@ -55,10 +56,22 @@ src_libcm_libcm_la_SOURCES   = $(cmSRC) $(cmHDR)
 include_HEADERS += $(cmHDR)
 lib_LTLIBRARIES += src/libcm/libcm.la
 
+include src/libkplfltk/Makefile.am
+src_libkplfltk_libkplfltk_la_SOURCES = $(kplfltkSRC) $(kplfltkHDR)
+include_HEADERS                     += $(kplfltkHDR)
+lib_LTLIBRARIES                     += src/libkplfltk/libkplfltk.la
 
-src_kc_kc_SOURCES  = src/kc/kcMain.cpp 
+include src/libgm/Makefile.am
+src_libgm_libgm_la_SOURCES  = $(gmSRC) $(gmHDR)
+include_HEADERS            += $(gmHDR)
+lib_LTLIBRARIES 	   += src/libgm/libgm.la
+
+include src/tlCtl/Makefile.am
+src_kc_kc_SOURCES  = $(tlCtlSRC)
+
+src_kc_kc_SOURCES += src/kc/kcMain.cpp 
 src_kc_kc_SOURCES += src/kc/kcApp.h          src/kc/kcApp.cpp 
-src_kc_kc_SOURCES += src/kc/Fl_Splitter.h    src/kc/Fl_Splitter.cpp
+# src_kc_kc_SOURCES += src/kc/Fl_Splitter.h    src/kc/Fl_Splitter.cpp
 src_kc_kc_SOURCES += src/kc/Fl_File_Btn.h    src/kc/Fl_Vert_Progress.h
 src_kc_kc_SOURCES += src/kc/Fl_File_Btn.cpp  src/kc/Fl_Vert_Progress.cpp
 
diff --git a/src/kc/Fl_Splitter.cpp b/src/kc/Fl_Splitter.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index c8887d2..0000000
--- a/src/kc/Fl_Splitter.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,265 +0,0 @@
-// Code based on: http://www.mail-archive.com/fltk@easysw.com/msg04573.html
-// Lucas Sanner/Ian MacArthur
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include "Fl_Splitter.h"
-
-void Fl_HSplitter::draw()
-{
-  Fl_Group::draw();
-  fl_color(FL_BLACK);
-  fl_line_style( FL_DOT, 1);
-
-  if(bSplit && Fl::event_button1() != 0)
-  {
-    fl_push_clip(x(), y(), w(), h());
-
-    yPos = Fl::event_y();
-
-    if(Fl::event_y() > h() - (border * 2))
-      yPos = h() - (border * 2);
-
-    if(Fl::event_y() < y() + (border * 2))
-      yPos = y() + (border * 2);
-
-    fl_line( x() + border, yPos - 1, x() + w() - (border*2), yPos - 1 );
-    fl_line( x() + border, yPos    , x() + w() - (border*2), yPos     );
-    fl_line( x() + border, yPos + 1, x() + w() - (border*2), yPos + 1 );
-
-    /*
-    fl_line(
-      x() + border,
-      yPos,
-      x() + w() - (border*2),
-      yPos );
-
-    fl_line(
-      x() + border,
-      yPos + 1,
-      x() + w() - (border*2),
-      yPos + 1 );
-    */  
-
-    fl_pop_clip();
-  }
-  else
-  {
-    fl_push_clip(x(), y(), w(), h());
-    fl_pop_clip();
-  }
-}
-
-int Fl_HSplitter::handle(int e)
-{
-  int ret = Fl_Group::handle(e);
-
-  switch(e)
-  {
-    case FL_MOVE:
-
-      if(Fl::event_y() > hCtnl - border && Fl::event_y() < hCtnl + border)
-      {
-        fl_cursor(FL_CURSOR_NS);
-        bSplit = true;
-      }
-      else
-      {
-        fl_cursor(FL_CURSOR_DEFAULT);
-        bSplit = false;
-      }
-
-      return 1;
-
-    case FL_PUSH:
-
-      if(Fl::event_button() == FL_LEFT_MOUSE && bSplit)
-      {
-        redraw();
-      }
-
-      return 1;
-
-    case FL_RELEASE:
-
-      if(Fl::event_button() == FL_LEFT_MOUSE && bSplit)
-      {
-        container1->resize(x(), y(), w(), yPos - y());
-        hCtnl = yPos;
-        container2->resize(x(),hCtnl, w(), h() - (yPos - y()));
-        
-        if( stretchTopFl )
-          init_sizes();
-
-        bSplit = false;
-        redraw();
-      }
-
-      return 1;
-
-    case FL_DRAG:
-
-      if(bSplit && Fl::event_state(FL_BUTTON1) != 0)
-        redraw();
-
-      return 1;
-  }
-
-  return(ret);
-}
-
-
-Fl_HSplitter::Fl_HSplitter(int x, int y, int w, int h, int h1, const char *l, bool stretchBotFl)
-  : Fl_Group(x, y, w, h, l)
-{
-  int h2 = h - h1;
-
-  begin();
-  container1 = new Splitter_Container(x, y, w, h1);
-  //container1->color((Fl_Color) FL_RED);
-  end();
-
-  begin();
-  container2 = new Splitter_Container(x, y + h1, w, h2);
-  //container2->color((Fl_Color) FL_BLUE);
-  end();
-
-  hCtnl =  y + h1;
-  bSplit = false;
-  stretchTopFl = !stretchBotFl;
-
-  border = Fl::box_dy(FL_DOWN_BOX);
-
-  if( stretchTopFl )
-    resizable(container1);
-}
-
-void Fl_HSplitter::resize_splitter(int x, int y, int w, int h)
-{
-  resize(x, y, w, h);
-
-  if( stretchTopFl )
-  {
-    hCtnl = container1->h() + y;
-    yPos = hCtnl;
-  }
-  else
-  {
-    container1->resize(x, y,     w,     hCtnl - y);
-    container2->resize(x, hCtnl, w, h - (hCtnl - y));
-  }
-
-}
-
-
-
-void Fl_VSplitter::draw()
-{
-  Fl_Group::draw();
-  fl_color(FL_BLACK);
-  fl_line_style( FL_DOT, 1);
-
-  if(bSplit && Fl::event_button1() != 0)
-  {
-    fl_push_clip(x(), y(), w(), h());
-
-    xPos = Fl::event_x();
-
-    if(Fl::event_x() > w() - (border * 2))
-      xPos = w() - (border * 2);
-
-    if(Fl::event_x() < x() + (border * 2))
-      xPos = x() + (border * 2);
-
-    fl_line(xPos - 1, y() + border, xPos - 1, y() + h() - (border * 2));
-    fl_line(xPos, y() + border, xPos, y() + h() - (border * 2));
-    fl_line(xPos + 1, y() + border, xPos + 1, y() + h() - (border * 2));
-
-    fl_pop_clip();
-  }
-  else
-  {
-    fl_push_clip(x(), y(), w(), h());
-    fl_pop_clip();
-  }
-}
-
-int Fl_VSplitter::handle(int e)
-{
-  int ret = Fl_Group::handle(e);
-
-  switch(e)
-  {
-    case FL_MOVE:
-
-      if(Fl::event_x() > wCtn1 - border && Fl::event_x() < wCtn1 + border)
-      {
-        fl_cursor(FL_CURSOR_WE);
-        bSplit = true;
-      }
-      else
-      {
-        fl_cursor(FL_CURSOR_DEFAULT);
-        bSplit = false;
-      }
-
-      return 1;
-
-    case FL_PUSH:
-
-      if(Fl::event_button() == FL_LEFT_MOUSE && bSplit)
-      {
-        redraw();
-      }
-
-      return 1;
-
-    case FL_RELEASE:
-
-      if(Fl::event_button() == FL_LEFT_MOUSE && bSplit)
-      {
-        container1->resize(x(), y(), xPos, h());
-        wCtn1 = xPos;
-        container2->resize(wCtn1, y(), w() - wCtn1, h());
-        bSplit = false;
-        redraw();
-      }
-
-      return 1;
-
-    case FL_DRAG:
-
-      if(bSplit && Fl::event_state(FL_BUTTON1) != 0)
-        redraw();
-
-      return 1;
-  }
-
-  return(ret);
-}
-
-Fl_VSplitter::Fl_VSplitter(int x, int y, int w, int h, const char *l)
-  : Fl_Group(x, y, w, h, l)
-{
-  begin();
-  container1 = new Splitter_Container(x, y, w / 2, h);
-  //container1->color((Fl_Color) FL_RED);
-  end();
-
-  begin();
-  container2 = new Splitter_Container(x + (w / 2), y, w / 2, h);
-  //container2->color((Fl_Color) FL_BLUE);
-  end();
-
-  wCtn1 = w / 2;
-  bSplit = false;
-
-  border = Fl::box_dx(FL_DOWN_BOX);
-
-}
-
-void Fl_VSplitter::resize_splitter(int x, int y, int w, int h)
-{
-  resize(x, y, w, h);
-  container1->resize(x, y, wCtn1, h);
-  container2->resize(wCtn1, y, w - wCtn1, h);
-}
-
diff --git a/src/kc/Fl_Splitter.h b/src/kc/Fl_Splitter.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 3fef293..0000000
--- a/src/kc/Fl_Splitter.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,74 +0,0 @@
-// Code based on: http://www.mail-archive.com/fltk@easysw.com/msg04573.html
-// Lucas Sanner/Ian MacArthur
-
-#ifndef Fl_Splitter_h
-#define Fl_Splitter_h
-
-#include <FL/Fl.H>
-#include <FL/Fl_Group.H>
-#include <FL/Fl_Box.H>
-#include <FL/fl_draw.H>
-
-
-class Splitter_Container : public Fl_Group
-{
-  void draw()
-  {
-    fl_push_clip(x(), y(), w(), h());
-    Fl_Group::draw();
-    fl_pop_clip();
-  }
-
-  public:
-
-    Splitter_Container(int x, int y, int w, int h, char *l = NULL)
-    : Fl_Group(x, y, w, h, l)
-    {
-      //box(FL_DOWN_BOX);
-    }
-};
-
-class Fl_HSplitter : public Fl_Group
-{
-  int hCtnl, border, yPos;
-  bool bSplit;
-  bool stretchTopFl;  // set to make top container stretch when splitter is resized
-  int  hh2;
-
-  void draw();
-
-  int handle(int e);
-
-  public:
-
-  Splitter_Container *container1, *container2;
-
-  Fl_HSplitter(int x, int y, int w, int h, int h1, const char *l=NULL, bool stretchBotFl=false);
-
-  void resize_splitter(int x, int y, int w, int h);
-
-};
-
-
-class Fl_VSplitter : public Fl_Group
-{
-
-  int wCtn1, border, xPos;
-  bool bSplit;
-
-  void draw();
-  int handle(int e);
-
-  public:
-
-  Splitter_Container *container1, *container2;
-
-  Fl_VSplitter(int x, int y, int w, int h, const char *l = NULL);
-
-  void resize_splitter(int x, int y, int w, int h);
-
-
-
-};
-
-#endif
diff --git a/src/kc/kcApp.cpp b/src/kc/kcApp.cpp
index f08d95a..fafee45 100644
--- a/src/kc/kcApp.cpp
+++ b/src/kc/kcApp.cpp
@@ -42,14 +42,38 @@
 #include "cmAudDspLocal.h"
 #include "kcApp.h"
 
-#include "kcApp.h"
+#include "cmAudioFile.h"
+#include "cmAudioFileMgr.h"
+
+#include "cmMidi.h"
+#include "cmMidiFile.h"
+#include "cmTimeLine.h"
+#include "cmScore.h"
+#include "cmGr.h"
+#include "cmGrDevCtx.h"
+#include "cmGrPlot.h"
+#include "cmGrPage.h"
+#include "cmGrDevDrvFltk.h"
+#include "cmGrDevDrvCairoFltk.h"
+#include "cmGrWidgetFltk.h"
+
+#include "Fl_CbLinker.h"
+
+#include "cmGrPlotPageFltk.h"
+#include "cmGrPlotCtlrFltk.h"
+#include "gvHashFunc.h"
+#include "cmGrTlCtlrFltk.h"
+#include "cmGrScCtlrFltk.h"
+
+#include "cmdIf.h"
+#include "tlCtl.h"
 
 #define TIMER_PERIOD (1.0/20.0)   // 50ms
 
 
 kcApp::kcApp(int w, int h, const char *l, int argc, char *argv[])
   : Fl_Double_Window(w, h, l),
-    menu(NULL),splt(NULL),
+    splt(NULL),_menu(NULL),
     _adlH(cmAdlNullHandle),_aiH(cmAiNullHandle),
     _statIdx(0),_pageList(NULL),_ctlList(NULL),_prH(cmPrNullHandle),_prefsFn(NULL),
     _stopTimerFl(false),_jsH(cmJsonNullHandle),_newPageFl(true),_incrColW(0),_colW(0),_horzBordFl(false),_horzBord(0),
@@ -62,7 +86,8 @@ kcApp::kcApp(int w, int h, const char *l, int argc, char *argv[])
   // the main window is divided between the menu bar on top
   // and a horizontal splitter on the bottom
   begin();
-  splt = new Fl_HSplitter(0, 0, w, h-kStatusH, h-kStatusH-100);
+  _createMenu(w,kMenuH);
+  splt = new Fl_HSplitter(0, kMenuH, w, h-kStatusH-kMenuH, h-kStatusH-kMenuH-100);
   end();
 
   // Create a text display object for console output and
@@ -99,8 +124,7 @@ kcApp::kcApp(int w, int h, const char *l, int argc, char *argv[])
   ctl_grp->begin();
   Fl_Box* bx = new Fl_Box(FL_NO_BOX,ctl_grp->x()+ctl_grp->w(),ctl_grp->y()+ctl_grp->h(),1,1,NULL);
   ctl_grp->resizable(bx); 
-  ctl_grp->end();
-  tabs->end();
+  ctl_grp->end();  tabs->end();
   */
 
   // Create an empty tab group and make it resizable 
@@ -243,7 +267,7 @@ kcApp::kcKmRC_t kcApp::audioDspFinalize()
 void kcApp::resize(int x, int y, int w, int h)
 {
   Fl_Double_Window::resize(x, y, w, h);
-  splt->resize_splitter(0, 0, w, h-kStatusH);
+  splt->resize(0, kMenuH, w, h-kStatusH);
 }
 
 
@@ -303,7 +327,7 @@ void kcApp::_createSetupDlg( Fl_Group* grp )
   grp->end();
 }
 
-/*
+
 void kcApp::_createMenu(int w, int h)
 {
   Fl_Menu_Item items[] =
@@ -319,12 +343,11 @@ void kcApp::_createMenu(int w, int h)
     { 0 }
   };
 
-  menu = new Fl_Menu_Bar(0,0,w,h);
-  menu->copy(items);
+  _menu = new Fl_Menu_Bar(0,0,w,h);
+  _menu->copy(items);
 }
-*/
 
-  void  kcApp::_createPage( const char* title )
+void  kcApp::_createPage( const char* title )
 {
   int tx,ty,th,tw;
   tabs->client_area(tx,ty,tw,th);
@@ -564,7 +587,7 @@ void kcApp::_getNewCtlPosn( const cmDspUiHdr_t* m, int& x, int& y, int& w, int&
   }
 }
 
-kcApp::ctl_t* kcApp::_createCtl( const cmDspUiHdr_t* m, unsigned typeId, int& x, int& y, int& w, int& h )
+kcApp::ctl_t* kcApp::_createCtl( const cmDspUiHdr_t* m, unsigned typeId, int& x, int& y, int& w, int& h, bool posnFl )
 {
   ctl_t* cp = new ctl_t;
 
@@ -574,7 +597,8 @@ kcApp::ctl_t* kcApp::_createCtl( const cmDspUiHdr_t* m, unsigned typeId, int& x,
   cp->typeId      = typeId;
   cp->mstrFl      = m->uiId == cmInvalidId;
 
-  _getNewCtlPosn(m,x,y,w,h);
+  if( posnFl )
+    _getNewCtlPosn(m,x,y,w,h);
 
   return cp;
 }
@@ -1187,17 +1211,19 @@ void kcApp::_setLabelValue( ctl_t* cp, unsigned instVarId, const cmDspValue_t* v
 void kcApp::_createTmln(  const cmDspUiHdr_t* m )
 {
   int x,y,w=0,h=0;
-  ctl_t* cp = _createCtl(m, kTmlnTypeId, x,y,w,h );
+  ctl_t* cp = _createCtl(m, kTmlnTypeId, x,y,w,h, false );
 
-  cp->u.tmln.text = new Fl_Input(x,y,w,h);
+  cp->u.tmln.tlctl = new tlCtl(&_ctx,NULL);
 
-  _insertNewCtl(cp, m, cp->u.tmln.text, cp->u.tmln.varIdArray, kTmlnVarCnt );  
+  _createPage("TimeLine");
+
+  cp->u.tmln.tlctl->initScoreCtlr(this, _pageList->grp, _menu );
 }
 
 void kcApp::_setTmlnValue( ctl_t* cp, unsigned instVarId, const cmDspValue_t* vp )
 {
   unsigned i=0;
-  Fl_Input* tp = cp->u.tmln.text;
+  //tlCtl* tp = cp->u.tmln.tlctl;
 
   for(i=0; i<kTmlnVarCnt; ++i)
     if( cp->u.tmln.varIdArray[i] == instVarId )
@@ -1205,21 +1231,34 @@ void kcApp::_setTmlnValue( ctl_t* cp, unsigned instVarId, const cmDspValue_t* vp
       switch(i)
       {
         case kTmlnValArgIdx:
-          tp->value( cmDsvStrcz(vp));
+          //tp->value( cmDsvStrcz(vp));
           break;
 
         case kTmlnLblArgIdx:
           {
             const char* lbl = cmDsvStrcz(vp);
-            if( lbl == NULL )
-              tp->label(NULL);
-            else
-              tp->copy_label( lbl );
+          }
+          break;
 
-            tp->align(FL_ALIGN_RIGHT);
-            tp->resize( tp->x(), tp->y(), tp->w()/2, tp->h());
-            tp->redraw();
-            
+        case kTmlnFileArgIdx:
+          {
+            const char* fn;
+            if((fn = cmDsvStrcz(vp)) != NULL )
+            {
+              cp->u.tmln.tlctl->openTlFile(fn);
+              //cp->u.tmln.tlctl->redraw();
+            }
+          }
+          break;
+
+        case kTmlnPathArgIdx:
+          {
+            const char* path;
+            if((path = cmDsvStrcz(vp)) != NULL )
+            {
+              cp->u.tmln.tlctl->setAudioFilePath(path);
+              //cp->u.tmln.tlctl->redraw();
+            }
           }
           break;
 
@@ -1860,6 +1899,10 @@ void kcApp::_callback(void* data)
       return;
     }
 
+    ctl_t* cp = _ctlList;
+    for(; cp!=NULL; cp=cp->linkPtr)
+      if( cp->typeId == kTmlnTypeId )
+        delete cp->u.tmln.tlctl;
 
     // When all windows are windows are closed then the app.
     // will close - so hiding the application window
@@ -2076,8 +2119,8 @@ void kcApp::_ctl_cb(ctl_t* cp)
       break;
 
     case kTmlnTypeId:
-      instVarId = cp->u.text.varIdArray[ kTmlnValArgIdx ];
-      cmDsvSetStrz(&value,(cmChar_t*)cp->u.tmln.text->value());
+      //instVarId = cp->u.text.varIdArray[ kTmlnValArgIdx ];
+      //cmDsvSetStrz(&value,(cmChar_t*)cp->u.tmln.text->value());
       break;
 
     default:
diff --git a/src/kc/kcApp.h b/src/kc/kcApp.h
index e5f1b20..30c9b34 100644
--- a/src/kc/kcApp.h
+++ b/src/kc/kcApp.h
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ class Fl_Select_Browser;
 class Fl_Valuator;
 class Fl_Value_Input;
 class Fl_Progress;
+class tlCtl;
 
 class kcApp : public Fl_Double_Window
 {
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ private:
     kSsPhaseMax = 20
   };
 
-  Fl_Menu_Bar*     menu;
+  //Fl_Menu_Bar*     menu;
   Fl_HSplitter*    splt;
   Fl_Box*          ind[4];
   Fl_Text_Buffer*  buf;
@@ -138,7 +139,9 @@ private:
 
     kTmlnValArgIdx = 0,
     kTmlnLblArgIdx = 1,
-    kTmlnVarCnt    = 2
+    kTmlnFileArgIdx= 2,
+    kTmlnPathArgIdx= 3,
+    kTmlnVarCnt    = 4
 
   }; 
 
@@ -223,7 +226,7 @@ private:
 
   typedef struct tmln_str
   {
-    Fl_Input* text;
+    tlCtl*     tlctl;
     char*      val;
     unsigned   varIdArray[ kTmlnVarCnt ];
   } tmln_t;
@@ -278,6 +281,7 @@ private:
 
 
   cmCtx_t         _ctx;
+  Fl_Menu_Bar*    _menu;
   cmAdlH_t        _adlH;
   cmAiH_t         _aiH;
   unsigned        _statIdx;
@@ -288,9 +292,9 @@ private:
   const cmChar_t* _prefsFn;
   bool            _stopTimerFl;
   cmJsonH_t       _jsH;
-  bool             _newPageFl;
-  unsigned         _incrColW;
-  unsigned         _colW;
+  bool            _newPageFl;
+  unsigned        _incrColW;
+  unsigned        _colW;
   bool            _horzBordFl;
   unsigned        _horzBord;
   unsigned        _closeCnt;
@@ -303,7 +307,7 @@ private:
   void resize(int x, int y, int w, int h);
 
   void          _createSetupDlg(Fl_Group* grp);
-
+  void          _createMenu( int w, int h );
   void          _createPage( const char* title );
 
   unsigned      _getCtlCount() const;
@@ -311,7 +315,7 @@ private:
   void          _clearSsArray();
   void          _getNewCtlPosn( const cmDspUiHdr_t* m, int& x, int& y, int& w, int& h );
   ctl_t*        _findCtl( unsigned instId, unsigned asSubIdx, unsigned mstrFl=false );
-  ctl_t*        _createCtl( const cmDspUiHdr_t* m, unsigned typeId, int& x, int& y, int& w, int& h );
+  ctl_t*        _createCtl( const cmDspUiHdr_t* m, unsigned typeId, int& x, int& y, int& w, int& h, bool posnFl=true );
   void          _insertNewCtl( ctl_t* cp, const cmDspUiHdr_t* m, Fl_Widget* wdgt, unsigned* varIdArray, unsigned varIdCnt );
 
   void          _createSlider(  const cmDspUiHdr_t* m );