diff --git a/src/digitalpeakmeter.py b/src/digitalpeakmeter.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ceddadc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/digitalpeakmeter.py
@@ -0,0 +1,231 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# Digital Peak Meter, a custom Qt4 widget
+# Copyright (C) 2012 Filipe Coelho <falktx@gmail.com>
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+# any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# For a full copy of the GNU General Public License see the COPYING file
+
+# Imports (Global)
+from PyQt4.QtCore import qCritical, Qt, QRectF, QTimer, QSize
+from PyQt4.QtGui import QColor, QLinearGradient, QPainter, QWidget
+
+# Widget Class
+class DigitalPeakMeter(QWidget):
+    HORIZONTAL = 1
+    VERTICAL   = 2
+
+    GREEN = 1
+    BLUE  = 2
+
+    def __init__(self, parent):
+        QWidget.__init__(self, parent)
+
+        self.n_channels = 0
+        self.bg_color = QColor("#111111")
+
+        self.base_color  = QColor("#5DE73D")
+        self.base_colorT = QColor(15, 110, 15, 100)
+        self.orientation = self.VERTICAL
+
+        self.meter_gradient = QLinearGradient(0, 0, 1, 1)
+        self.smooth_multiplier = 1
+
+        self.setOrientation(self.VERTICAL)
+        self.setChannels(2)
+
+        self.paint_timer = QTimer()
+        self.paint_timer.setInterval(60)
+        self.paint_timer.timeout.connect(self.update)
+        self.paint_timer.start()
+
+    def minimumSizeHint(self):
+        return QSize(30, 30)
+
+    def sizeHint(self):
+        return QSize(self.width_, self.height_)
+
+    def setChannels(self, channels):
+        self.n_channels = channels
+        self.channels_data = []
+        self.last_max_data = []
+
+        if (channels > 0):
+          for i in range(channels):
+            self.channels_data.append(0.0)
+            self.last_max_data.append(0.0) #self.height_
+
+    def setColor(self, color):
+        if (color == self.GREEN):
+          self.base_color = QColor("#5DE73D")
+          self.base_colorT = QColor(15, 110, 15, 100)
+        elif (color == self.BLUE):
+          self.base_color = QColor("#52EEF8")
+          self.base_colorT = QColor(15, 15, 110, 100)
+        else:
+          return
+
+        self.setOrientation(self.orientation)
+
+    def setOrientation(self, orientation):
+        self.orientation = orientation
+
+        if (self.orientation == self.HORIZONTAL):
+          self.meter_gradient.setColorAt(0.0, self.base_color)
+          self.meter_gradient.setColorAt(0.2, self.base_color)
+          self.meter_gradient.setColorAt(0.4, self.base_color)
+          self.meter_gradient.setColorAt(0.6, self.base_color)
+          self.meter_gradient.setColorAt(0.8, Qt.yellow)
+          self.meter_gradient.setColorAt(1.0, Qt.red)
+
+        elif (self.orientation == self.VERTICAL):
+          self.meter_gradient.setColorAt(0.0, Qt.red)
+          self.meter_gradient.setColorAt(0.2, Qt.yellow)
+          self.meter_gradient.setColorAt(0.4, self.base_color)
+          self.meter_gradient.setColorAt(0.6, self.base_color)
+          self.meter_gradient.setColorAt(0.8, self.base_color)
+          self.meter_gradient.setColorAt(1.0, self.base_color)
+
+        self.checkSizes()
+
+    def setRefreshRate(self, rate):
+        self.paint_timer.stop()
+        self.paint_timer.setInterval(rate)
+        self.paint_timer.start()
+
+    def setSmoothRelease(self, value):
+        if (value < 0):
+          value = 0
+        elif (value > 5):
+          value = 5
+        self.smooth_multiplier = value
+
+    def displayMeter(self, meter_n, level):
+        if (meter_n > self.n_channels):
+          qCritical("DigitalPeakMeter::displayMeter(%i, %f) - Invalid meter number", meter_n, level)
+          return
+
+        if (level < 0.0):
+          level = -level
+        if (level > 1.0):
+          level = 1.0
+
+        self.channels_data[meter_n-1] = level
+
+    def checkSizes(self):
+        self.width_ = self.width()
+        self.height_ = self.height()
+        self.meter_size = 0
+
+        if (self.orientation == self.HORIZONTAL):
+          self.meter_gradient.setFinalStop(self.width_, 0)
+          if (self.n_channels > 0):
+            self.meter_size = self.height_/self.n_channels
+
+        elif (self.orientation == self.VERTICAL):
+          self.meter_gradient.setFinalStop(0, self.height_)
+          if (self.n_channels > 0):
+            self.meter_size = self.width_/self.n_channels
+
+    def paintEvent(self, event):
+        painter = QPainter(self)
+
+        painter.setPen(Qt.black)
+        painter.setBrush(Qt.black)
+        painter.drawRect(0, 0, self.width_, self.height_)
+
+        meter_x = 0
+
+        for i in range(self.n_channels):
+          level = self.channels_data[i]
+
+          if (level == self.last_max_data[i]):
+            continue
+
+          if (self.orientation == self.HORIZONTAL):
+            value = self.width_*level
+          elif (self.orientation == self.VERTICAL):
+            value = self.height_-(self.height_*level)
+          else:
+            value = 0
+
+          # Don't bounce the meter so much
+          if (self.smooth_multiplier > 0):
+            value = (self.last_max_data[i]*self.smooth_multiplier + value)/(self.smooth_multiplier+1)
+
+          if (value < 0):
+            value = 0
+
+          painter.setPen(self.bg_color)
+          painter.setBrush(self.meter_gradient)
+
+          if (self.orientation == self.HORIZONTAL):
+            painter.drawRect(0, meter_x, value, self.meter_size)
+          elif (self.orientation == self.VERTICAL):
+            painter.drawRect(meter_x, value, self.meter_size, self.height_)
+
+          meter_x += self.meter_size
+          self.last_max_data[i] = value
+
+        if (self.orientation == self.HORIZONTAL):
+          lsmall = self.width_
+          lfull = self.height_-1
+        elif (self.orientation == self.VERTICAL):
+          lsmall = self.height_
+          lfull = self.width_-1
+        else:
+          return
+
+        painter.setBrush(QColor(0, 0, 0, 0))
+
+        if (self.orientation == self.HORIZONTAL):
+          # Base
+          painter.setPen(self.base_colorT)
+          painter.drawLine(lsmall/4, 1, lsmall/4, lfull)
+          painter.drawLine(lsmall/2, 1, lsmall/2, lfull)
+
+          # Yellow
+          painter.setPen(QColor(110, 110, 15, 100))
+          painter.drawLine(lsmall/1.4, 1, lsmall/1.4, lfull)
+          painter.drawLine(lsmall/1.2, 1, lsmall/1.2, lfull)
+
+          # Orange
+          painter.setPen(QColor(180, 110, 15, 100))
+          painter.drawLine(lsmall/1.1, 1, lsmall/1.1, lfull)
+
+          # Red
+          painter.setPen(QColor(110, 15, 15, 100))
+          painter.drawLine(lsmall/1.04, 1, lsmall/1.04, lfull)
+
+        elif (self.orientation == self.VERTICAL):
+          # Base
+          painter.setPen(self.base_colorT)
+          painter.drawLine(1, lsmall-(lsmall/4), lfull, lsmall-(lsmall/4))
+          painter.drawLine(1, lsmall-(lsmall/2), lfull, lsmall-(lsmall/2))
+
+          # Yellow
+          painter.setPen(QColor(110, 110, 15, 100))
+          painter.drawLine(1, lsmall-(lsmall/1.4), lfull, lsmall-(lsmall/1.4))
+          painter.drawLine(1, lsmall-(lsmall/1.2), lfull, lsmall-(lsmall/1.2))
+
+          # Orange
+          painter.setPen(QColor(180, 110, 15, 100))
+          painter.drawLine(1, lsmall-(lsmall/1.1), lfull, lsmall-(lsmall/1.1))
+
+          # Red
+          painter.setPen(QColor(110, 15, 15, 100))
+          painter.drawLine(1, lsmall-(lsmall/1.04), lfull, lsmall-(lsmall/1.04))
+
+    def resizeEvent(self, event):
+        QTimer.singleShot(0, self.checkSizes)
+        return QWidget.resizeEvent(self, event)
diff --git a/src/jacklib_helpers.py b/src/jacklib_helpers.py
index 548807f..196b6db 100644
--- a/src/jacklib_helpers.py
+++ b/src/jacklib_helpers.py
@@ -53,3 +53,26 @@ def get_jack_status_error_string(c_status):
     error_string = error_string.strip().rsplit(";", 1)[0]+"."
 
   return error_string
+
+# C char** -> Python list conversion
+def c_char_p_p_to_list(c_char_p_p):
+  i = 0
+  final_list = []
+
+  if (not c_char_p_p):
+    return final_list
+
+  while (True):
+    new_char_p = c_char_p_p[i]
+    if (new_char_p):
+      final_list.append(str(new_char_p, encoding="ascii"))
+    else:
+      break
+    i += 1
+
+  jacklib.free(c_char_p_p)
+  return final_list
+
+# C cast void* -> jack_default_audio_sample_t*
+def translate_audio_port_buffer(void_p):
+  return jacklib.cast(void_p, jacklib.POINTER(jacklib.jack_default_audio_sample_t))
diff --git a/src/jackmeter.py b/src/jackmeter.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..95a647e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/jackmeter.py
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# Simple JACK Audio Meter
+# Copyright (C) 2012 Filipe Coelho <falktx@gmail.com>
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+# any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# For a full copy of the GNU General Public License see the COPYING file
+
+# Imports (Global)
+from PyQt4.QtCore import Qt
+from PyQt4.QtGui import QApplication, QWidget
+
+# Imports (Custom Stuff)
+from digitalpeakmeter import DigitalPeakMeter
+from jacklib_helpers import *
+from shared import *
+
+global x_port1, x_port2, need_reconnect
+x_port1 = 0.0
+x_port2 = 0.0
+need_reconnect = False
+client = None
+
+def process_callback(nframes, arg):
+  global x_port1, x_port2
+
+  p_out1 = translate_audio_port_buffer(jacklib.port_get_buffer(port_1, nframes))
+  p_out2 = translate_audio_port_buffer(jacklib.port_get_buffer(port_2, nframes))
+
+  for i in range(nframes):
+    if (abs(p_out1[i]) > x_port1):
+      x_port1 = abs(p_out1[i])
+
+    if (abs(p_out2[i]) > x_port2):
+      x_port2 = abs(p_out2[i])
+
+  return 0
+
+def port_callback(port_a, port_b, connect_yesno, arg):
+  global need_reconnect
+  need_reconnect = True
+  return 0
+
+def reconnect_inputs():
+  play_port_1 = jacklib.port_by_name(client, "system:playback_1")
+  play_port_2 = jacklib.port_by_name(client, "system:playback_2")
+  list_port_1 = c_char_p_p_to_list(jacklib.port_get_all_connections(client, play_port_1))
+  list_port_2 = c_char_p_p_to_list(jacklib.port_get_all_connections(client, play_port_2))
+  client_name = str(jacklib.get_client_name(client), encoding="ascii")
+
+  for port in list_port_1:
+    this_port = jacklib.port_by_name(client, port)
+    if not jacklib.port_is_mine(client, this_port):
+      jacklib.connect(client, port, "%s:in1" % (client_name))
+
+  for port in list_port_2:
+    this_port = jacklib.port_by_name(client, port)
+    if not jacklib.port_is_mine(client, this_port):
+      jacklib.connect(client, port, "%s:in2" % (client_name))
+
+  global need_reconnect
+  need_reconnect = False
+
+class MeterW(DigitalPeakMeter):
+    def __init__(self, parent):
+        DigitalPeakMeter.__init__(self, parent)
+
+        client_name = str(jacklib.get_client_name(client), encoding="ascii")
+
+        self.setWindowFlags(self.windowFlags() | Qt.WindowStaysOnTopHint);
+        self.setWindowTitle(client_name)
+        self.setChannels(2)
+        self.setOrientation(self.VERTICAL)
+        self.setSmoothRelease(1)
+
+        self.displayMeter(1, x_port1)
+        self.displayMeter(2, x_port2)
+
+        self.setRefreshRate(30)
+        self.peakTimer = self.startTimer(60)
+
+    def timerEvent(self, event):
+        if (event.timerId() == self.peakTimer):
+          global x_port1, x_port2, need_reconnect
+          self.displayMeter(1, x_port1)
+          self.displayMeter(2, x_port2)
+          x_port1 = 0.0
+          x_port2 = 0.0
+
+          if (need_reconnect):
+            reconnect_inputs()
+
+        QWidget.timerEvent(self, event)
+
+#--------------- main ------------------
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+
+    # App initialization
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+
+    # JACK initialization
+    client = jacklib.client_open("M", jacklib.JackNullOption, None)
+
+    port_1 = jacklib.port_register(client, "in1", jacklib.JACK_DEFAULT_AUDIO_TYPE, jacklib.JackPortIsInput, 0)
+    port_2 = jacklib.port_register(client, "in2", jacklib.JACK_DEFAULT_AUDIO_TYPE, jacklib.JackPortIsInput, 0)
+
+    jacklib.set_process_callback(client, process_callback, None)
+    jacklib.set_port_connect_callback(client, port_callback, None)
+    jacklib.activate(client)
+
+    reconnect_inputs()
+
+    # Show GUI
+    gui = MeterW(None)
+    gui.resize(70, 600)
+    gui.show()
+
+    set_up_signals(gui)
+
+    # App-Loop
+    ret = app.exec_()
+
+    jacklib.deactivate(client)
+    jacklib.client_close(client)
+
+    sys.exit(ret)
diff --git a/src/logs.py b/src/logs.py
index 6f43fad..cf9be95 100644
--- a/src/logs.py
+++ b/src/logs.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # For a full copy of the GNU General Public License see the COPYING file
 
 # Imports (Global)
-from PyQt4.QtCore import pyqtSlot, Qt, QFile, QIODevice, QTextStream, QThread, SIGNAL, SLOT
+from PyQt4.QtCore import pyqtSlot, Qt, QFile, QIODevice, QTextStream, QThread
 from PyQt4.QtGui import QDialog, QPalette, QSyntaxHighlighter
 
 # Imports (Custom Stuff)
@@ -352,7 +352,6 @@ class LogsW(QDialog, ui_logs.Ui_LogsW):
 if __name__ == '__main__':
 
     # Additional imports
-    import sys
     from PyQt4.QtGui import QApplication
 
     # App initialization
@@ -362,5 +361,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     gui = LogsW(None, Qt.WindowFlags())
     gui.show()
 
+    set_up_signals(gui)
+
     # App-Loop
     sys.exit(app.exec_())
diff --git a/src/render.py b/src/render.py
index 6b8bb93..ff8ad12 100644
--- a/src/render.py
+++ b/src/render.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # For a full copy of the GNU General Public License see the COPYING file
 
 # Imports (Global)
-from PyQt4.QtCore import pyqtSlot, Qt, QProcess, QTime, QTimer, SIGNAL, SLOT
+from PyQt4.QtCore import pyqtSlot, Qt, QProcess, QTime, QTimer
 from PyQt4.QtGui import QDialog
 from time import sleep
 
@@ -270,7 +270,6 @@ class RenderW(QDialog, ui_render.Ui_RenderW):
 if __name__ == '__main__':
 
     # Additional imports
-    import sys
     from PyQt4.QtGui import QApplication
 
     # App initialization
diff --git a/src/shared.py b/src/shared.py
index 6c671b6..80119ce 100644
--- a/src/shared.py
+++ b/src/shared.py
@@ -17,10 +17,24 @@
 # For a full copy of the GNU General Public License see the COPYING file
 
 # Imports (Global)
-import os
-from PyQt4.QtCore import qDebug, qWarning
+import os, sys
+from PyQt4.QtCore import pyqtSlot, qWarning, SIGNAL, SLOT
 from PyQt4.QtGui import QIcon, QMessageBox, QFileDialog
 
+# Set Platform
+if ("linux" in sys.platform):
+  LINUX   = True
+  WINDOWS = False
+elif ("win" in sys.platform):
+  LINUX   = False
+  WINDOWS = True
+else:
+  LINUX   = False
+  WINDOWS = False
+
+if (WINDOWS == False):
+  from signal import signal, SIGINT, SIGTERM, SIGUSR1, SIGUSR2
+
 # Small integrity tests
 HOME = os.getenv("HOME")
 if (HOME == None):
@@ -48,3 +62,43 @@ def getAndSetPath(self, currentPath, lineEdit):
     if (newPath):
       lineEdit.setText(newPath)
     return newPath
+
+# Custom MessageBox
+def CustomMessageBox(self, icon, title, text, extra_text="", buttons=QMessageBox.Yes|QMessageBox.No, defButton=QMessageBox.No):
+    msgBox = QMessageBox(self)
+    msgBox.setIcon(icon)
+    msgBox.setWindowTitle(title)
+    msgBox.setText(text)
+    msgBox.setInformativeText(extra_text)
+    msgBox.setStandardButtons(buttons)
+    msgBox.setDefaultButton(defButton)
+    return msgBox.exec_()
+
+# signal handler for unix systems
+def set_up_signals(_gui):
+  if (WINDOWS == False):
+    from signal import signal, SIGINT, SIGTERM, SIGUSR1, SIGUSR2
+    global x_gui
+    x_gui = _gui
+    signal(SIGINT,  signal_handler)
+    signal(SIGTERM, signal_handler)
+    signal(SIGUSR1, signal_handler)
+    signal(SIGUSR2, signal_handler)
+
+    x_gui.connect(x_gui, SIGNAL("SIGUSR2()"), lambda gui=x_gui: showWindow(gui))
+    x_gui.connect(x_gui, SIGNAL("SIGTERM()"), SLOT("close()"))
+
+def signal_handler(sig=0, frame=0):
+  global x_gui
+  if (sig in (SIGINT, SIGTERM)):
+    x_gui.emit(SIGNAL("SIGTERM()"))
+  elif (sig == SIGUSR1):
+    x_gui.emit(SIGNAL("SIGUSR1()"))
+  elif (sig == SIGUSR2):
+    x_gui.emit(SIGNAL("SIGUSR2()"))
+
+def showWindow(self):
+  if (self.isMaximized()):
+    self.showMaximized()
+  else:
+    self.showNormal()