LadspaManager.h

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/*
 * LadspaManager.h - declaration of class LadspaManager
 *                    a class to manage loading and instantiation
 *                    of ladspa plugins
 *
 * Copyright (c) 2005-2008 Danny McRae <khjklujn@netscape.net>
 *
 * This file is part of LMMS - https://lmms.io
 *
 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public
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#ifndef LMMS_LADSPA_MANAGER_H
#define LMMS_LADSPA_MANAGER_H
 
#include <ladspa.h>
 
#include <QMap>
#include <QPair>
#include <QString>
#include <QStringList>
 
 
#include "lmms_export.h"
#include "LmmsTypes.h"
 
 
namespace lmms
{
 
const float NOHINT = -99342.2243f;
 
using ladspa_key_t = QPair<QString, QString>;
using sortable_plugin_t = QPair<QString, ladspa_key_t>;
using l_sortable_plugin_t = QList<sortable_plugin_t>;
using l_ladspa_key_t = QList<ladspa_key_t>;
 
/* LadspaManager provides a database of LADSPA plug-ins.  Upon instantiation,
it loads all of the plug-ins found in the LADSPA_PATH environmental variable
and stores their access descriptors according in a dictionary keyed on
the filename the plug-in was loaded from and the label of the plug-in.
 
The can be retrieved by using ladspa_key_t.  For example, to get the
"Phase Modulated Voice" plug-in from the cmt library, you would perform the
calls using:
 
    ladspa_key_t key( "cmt.so", "phasemod" )
 
as the plug-in key. */
 
enum class LadspaPluginType
{
    Source,
    Transfer,
    Valid,
    Invalid,
    Sink,
    Other
};
 
struct LadspaManagerDescription
{
    LADSPA_Descriptor_Function descriptorFunction;
    uint32_t index;
    LadspaPluginType type;
    uint16_t inputChannels;
    uint16_t outputChannels;
};
 
class LMMS_EXPORT LadspaManager
{
public:
 
    LadspaManager();
    virtual ~LadspaManager();
 
    l_sortable_plugin_t getSortedPlugins();
    LadspaManagerDescription * getDescription( const ladspa_key_t &
                                _plugin );
 
    /* This identifier can be used as a unique, case-sensitive
    identifier for the plugin type within the plugin file. Plugin
    types should be identified by file and label rather than by index
    or plugin name, which may be changed in new plugin
    versions. Labels must not contain white-space characters. */
    QString  getLabel( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin );
 
    /* Indicates that the plugin has a real-time dependency
    (e.g. listens to a MIDI device) and so its output must not
    be cached or subject to significant latency. */
    bool  hasRealTimeDependency( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin );
 
    /* Indicates that the plugin may cease to work correctly if the
    host elects to use the same data location for both input and output
    (see connectPort). */
    bool  isInplaceBroken( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin );
 
    /* Indicates that the plugin is capable of running not only in a
    conventional host but also in a 'hard real-time' environment. */
    bool  isRealTimeCapable( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin );
 
    /* Returns the name of the plug-in */
    QString  getName( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin );
 
    /* Returns the the plug-in's author */
    QString  getMaker( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin );
 
    /* Returns the copyright for the plug-in */
    QString  getCopyright( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin );
 
    /* This indicates the number of ports (input AND output) present on
    the plugin. */
    uint32_t  getPortCount( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin );
 
 
    /* Indicates that the port is an input. */
    bool  isPortInput( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin, uint32_t _port );
 
    /* Indicates that the port is an output. */
    bool  isPortOutput( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin, uint32_t _port );
 
    /* Indicates that the port is an audio. */
    bool  isPortAudio( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin, uint32_t _port );
 
    /* Indicates that the port is an control. */
    bool  isPortControl( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin, uint32_t _port );
 
    /* Indicates that any bounds specified should be interpreted as
    multiples of the sample rate. For instance, a frequency range from
    0Hz to the Nyquist frequency (half the sample rate) could be requested
    by this hint in conjunction with LowerBound = 0 and UpperBound = 0.5.
    Hosts that support bounds at all must support this hint to retain
    meaning. */
    bool  areHintsSampleRateDependent( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin,
                                uint32_t _port );
 
    /* Returns the lower boundary value for the given port. If
    no lower bound is provided by the plug-in, returns -999e-99. When
    areHintsSampleRateDependent() is also true then this value should be
    multiplied by the relevant sample rate. */
    float  getLowerBound( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin, uint32_t _port );
 
    /* Returns the upper boundary value for the given port. If
    no upper bound is provided by the plug-in, returns -999e-99. When
    areHintsSampleRateDependent() is also true then this value should be
    multiplied by the relevant sample rate. */
    float  getUpperBound( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin, uint32_t _port );
 
    /* Indicates whether the given port should be considered 0 or 1
    boolean switch. */
    bool  isPortToggled( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin, uint32_t _port );
 
    /* Retrieves any default setting hints offered by the plug-in for
    the given port. */
    float  getDefaultSetting( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin, uint32_t _port );
 
    /* Indicates that it is likely that the user will find it more
    intuitive to view values using a logarithmic scale. This is
    particularly useful for frequencies and gains. */
    bool  isLogarithmic( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin, uint32_t _port );
 
    /* Indicates that a user interface would probably wish to provide a
    stepped control taking only integer values. Any bounds set should be
    slightly wider than the actual integer range required to avoid floating
    point rounding errors. For instance, the integer set {0,1,2,3} might
    be described as [-0.1, 3.1]. */
    bool  isInteger( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin, uint32_t _port );
 
    /* Indicates that a user interface would probably wish to provide a
    stepped control taking only integer values. This is equal to isInteger,
    but the number of values is usually small and may be better depicted
    with a combo box. */
    bool  isEnum( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin, uint32_t _port );
 
    /* Returns the name of the port. */
    QString  getPortName( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin, uint32_t _port );
 
 
    /* This may be used by the plugin developer to pass any custom
    implementation data into an instantiate call. It must not be used
    or interpreted by the host. It is expected that most plugin
    writers will not use this facility as LADSPA_Handle should be
    used to hold instance data. */
    const void *  getImplementationData(
                        const ladspa_key_t & _plugin );
 
 
    /* Returns a pointer to the plug-in's descriptor from which control
    of the plug-in is accessible */
    const LADSPA_Descriptor *  getDescriptor(
                        const ladspa_key_t & _plugin );
 
 
    /* The following methods are convenience functions for use during
    development.  A real instrument should use the getDescriptor()
    method and implement the plug-in manipulations internally to avoid
    the overhead associated with QMap lookups. */
 
 
    /* Returns a handle to an instantiation of the given plug-in. */
    LADSPA_Handle  instantiate( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin,
                        uint32_t _sample_rate );
 
    /* This method calls a function pointer that connects a port on an
    instantiated plugin to a memory location at which a block of data
    for the port will be read/written. The data location is expected
    to be an array of LADSPA_Data for audio ports or a single
    LADSPA_Data value for control ports. Memory issues will be
    managed by the host. The plugin must read/write the data at these
    locations every time run() or runAdding() is called and the data
    present at the time of this connection call should not be
    considered meaningful.
 
    connectPort() may be called more than once for a plugin instance
    to allow the host to change the buffers that the plugin is
    reading or writing. These calls may be made before or after
    activate() or deactivate() calls.
 
    connectPort() must be called at least once for each port before
    run() or runAdding() is called. */
    bool  connectPort( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin,
                    LADSPA_Handle _instance,
                    uint32_t _port,
                    LADSPA_Data * _data_location );
 
    /* This method calls a function pointer that initialises a plugin
    instance and activates it for use. This is separated from
    instantiate() to aid real-time support and so that hosts can
    reinitialise a plugin instance by calling deactivate() and then
    activate(). In this case the plugin instance must reset all state
    information dependent on the history of the plugin instance
    except for any data locations provided by connectPort() and any
    gain set by setRunAddingGain(). If there is nothing for
    activate() to do then the plugin writer may provide a NULL rather
    than an empty function.
 
    When present, hosts must call this function once before run() (or
    runAdding()) is called for the first time. This call should be
    made as close to the run() call as possible and indicates to
    real-time plugins that they are now live. Plugins should not rely
    on a prompt call to run() after activate(). activate() may not be
    called again unless deactivate() is called first. Note that
    connectPort() may be called before or after a call to
    activate(). */
    bool  activate( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin,
                        LADSPA_Handle _instance );
 
    /* This method calls a function pointer that runs an instance of a
    plugin for a block. Two parameters are required: the first is a
    handle to the particular instance to be run and the second
    indicates the block size (in samples) for which the plugin
    instance may run.
 
    Note that if an activate() function exists then it must be called
    before run() or run_adding(). If deactivate() is called for a
    plugin instance then the plugin instance may not be reused until
    activate() has been called again. */
    bool  run( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin,
                    LADSPA_Handle _instance,
                    uint32_t _sample_count );
 
    /* This method calls a function pointer that runs an instance of a
    plugin for a block. This has identical behaviour to run() except
    in the way data is output from the plugin. When run() is used,
    values are written directly to the memory areas associated with
    the output ports. However when runAdding() is called, values
    must be added to the values already present in the memory
    areas. Furthermore, output values written must be scaled by the
    current gain set by setRunAddingGain() (see below) before
    addition.
 
    runAdding() is optional. When it is not provided by a plugin,
    this function pointer must be set to NULL. When it is provided,
    the function setRunAddingGain() must be provided also. */
    bool  runAdding( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin,
                        LADSPA_Handle _instance,
                        uint32_t _sample_count );
 
    /* This method calls a function pointer that sets the output gain for
    use when runAdding() is called (see above). If this function is
    never called the gain is assumed to default to 1. Gain
    information should be retained when activate() or deactivate()
    are called.
 
    This function should be provided by the plugin if and only if the
    runAdding() function is provided. When it is absent this
    function pointer must be set to NULL. */
    bool  setRunAddingGain( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin,
                        LADSPA_Handle _instance,
                        LADSPA_Data _gain );
 
    /* This is the counterpart to activate() (see above). If there is
    nothing for deactivate() to do then the plugin writer may provide
    a NULL rather than an empty function.
 
    Hosts must deactivate all activated units after they have been
    run() (or run_adding()) for the last time. This call should be
    made as close to the last run() call as possible and indicates to
    real-time plugins that they are no longer live. Plugins should
    not rely on prompt deactivation. Note that connect_port() may be
    called before or after a call to deactivate().
 
    Deactivation is not similar to pausing as the plugin instance
    will be reinitialised when activate() is called to reuse it. */
    bool  deactivate( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin,
                        LADSPA_Handle _instance );
 
    /* Once an instance of a plugin has been finished with it can be
    deleted using the following function. The instance handle passed
    ceases to be valid after this call.
 
    If activate() was called for a plugin instance then a
    corresponding call to deactivate() must be made before cleanup()
    is called. */
    bool  cleanup( const ladspa_key_t & _plugin,
                        LADSPA_Handle _instance );
 
private:
    void  addPlugins( LADSPA_Descriptor_Function _descriptor_func,
                        const QString & _file );
    uint16_t  getPluginInputs( const LADSPA_Descriptor * _descriptor );
    uint16_t  getPluginOutputs( const LADSPA_Descriptor * _descriptor );
 
    const LADSPA_PortDescriptor* getPortDescriptor( const ladspa_key_t& _plugin,
                                                    uint32_t _port );
    const LADSPA_PortRangeHint* getPortRangeHint( const ladspa_key_t& _plugin,
                                                    uint32_t _port );
 
    using LadspaManagerMapType = QMap<ladspa_key_t, LadspaManagerDescription*>;
    LadspaManagerMapType m_ladspaManagerMap;
    l_sortable_plugin_t m_sortedPlugins;
 
} ;
 
 
} // namespace lmms
 
#endif // LMMS_LADSPA_MANAGER_H