4 #include "../string-sizes.h"
7 /// @brief parameters management
11 /// The host sees the plugin as an atomic entity; and acts as a controller on top of its parameters.
12 /// The plugin is responsible for keeping its audio processor and its GUI in sync.
14 /// The host can at any time read parameters' value on the [main-thread] using
15 /// @ref clap_plugin_params.value().
17 /// There are two options to communicate parameter value changes, and they are not concurrent.
18 /// - send automation points during clap_plugin.process()
19 /// - send automation points during clap_plugin_params.flush(), for parameter changes
20 /// without processing audio
22 /// When the plugin changes a parameter value, it must inform the host.
23 /// It will send @ref CLAP_EVENT_PARAM_VALUE event during process() or flush().
24 /// If the user is adjusting the value, don't forget to mark the begining and end
25 /// of the gesture by sending CLAP_EVENT_PARAM_GESTURE_BEGIN and CLAP_EVENT_PARAM_GESTURE_END
28 /// @note MIDI CCs are tricky because you may not know when the parameter adjustment ends.
29 /// Also if the host records incoming MIDI CC and parameter change automation at the same time,
30 /// there will be a conflict at playback: MIDI CC vs Automation.
31 /// The parameter automation will always target the same parameter because the param_id is stable.
32 /// The MIDI CC may have a different mapping in the future and may result in a different playback.
34 /// When a MIDI CC changes a parameter's value, set the flag CLAP_EVENT_DONT_RECORD in
35 /// clap_event_param.header.flags. That way the host may record the MIDI CC automation, but not the
36 /// parameter change and there won't be conflict at playback.
40 /// I. Loading a preset
41 /// - load the preset in a temporary state
42 /// - call @ref clap_host_params.rescan() if anything changed
43 /// - call @ref clap_host_latency.changed() if latency changed
44 /// - invalidate any other info that may be cached by the host
45 /// - if the plugin is activated and the preset will introduce breaking changes
46 /// (latency, audio ports, new parameters, ...) be sure to wait for the host
47 /// to deactivate the plugin to apply those changes.
48 /// If there are no breaking changes, the plugin can apply them them right away.
49 /// The plugin is resonsible for updating both its audio processor and its gui.
51 /// II. Turning a knob on the DAW interface
52 /// - the host will send an automation event to the plugin via a process() or flush()
54 /// III. Turning a knob on the Plugin interface
55 /// - the plugin is responsible for sending the parameter value to its audio processor
56 /// - call clap_host_params->request_flush() or clap_host->request_process().
57 /// - when the host calls either clap_plugin->process() or clap_plugin_params->flush(),
58 /// send an automation event and don't forget to set begin_adjust,
59 /// end_adjust and should_record flags
61 /// IV. Turning a knob via automation
62 /// - host sends an automation point during clap_plugin->process() or clap_plugin_params->flush().
63 /// - the plugin is responsible for updating its GUI
65 /// V. Turning a knob via plugin's internal MIDI mapping
66 /// - the plugin sends a CLAP_EVENT_PARAM_SET output event, set should_record to false
67 /// - the plugin is responsible to update its GUI
69 /// VI. Adding or removing parameters
70 /// - if the plugin is activated call clap_host->restart()
71 /// - once the plugin isn't active:
72 /// - apply the new state
73 /// - if a parameter is gone or is created with an id that may have been used before,
74 /// call clap_host_params.clear(host, param_id, CLAP_PARAM_CLEAR_ALL)
75 /// - call clap_host_params->rescan(CLAP_PARAM_RESCAN_ALL)
77 static CLAP_CONSTEXPR
const char CLAP_EXT_PARAMS
[] = "clap.params";
84 // Is this param stepped? (integer values only)
85 // if so the double value is converted to integer using a cast (equivalent to trunc).
86 CLAP_PARAM_IS_STEPPED
= 1 << 0,
88 // Useful for for periodic parameters like a phase
89 CLAP_PARAM_IS_PERIODIC
= 1 << 1,
91 // The parameter should not be shown to the user, because it is currently not used.
92 // It is not necessary to process automation for this parameter.
93 CLAP_PARAM_IS_HIDDEN
= 1 << 2,
95 // The parameter can't be changed by the host.
96 CLAP_PARAM_IS_READONLY
= 1 << 3,
98 // This parameter is used to merge the plugin and host bypass button.
99 // It implies that the parameter is stepped.
100 // min: 0 -> bypass off
101 // max: 1 -> bypass on
102 CLAP_PARAM_IS_BYPASS
= 1 << 4,
105 // - automation can be recorded
106 // - automation can be played back
108 // The host can send live user changes for this parameter regardless of this flag.
110 // If this parameters affect the internal processing structure of the plugin, ie: max delay, fft
111 // size, ... and the plugins needs to re-allocate its working buffers, then it should call
112 // host->request_restart(), and perform the change once the plugin is re-activated.
113 CLAP_PARAM_IS_AUTOMATABLE
= 1 << 5,
115 // Does this parameter support per note automations?
116 CLAP_PARAM_IS_AUTOMATABLE_PER_NOTE_ID
= 1 << 6,
118 // Does this parameter support per key automations?
119 CLAP_PARAM_IS_AUTOMATABLE_PER_KEY
= 1 << 7,
121 // Does this parameter support per channel automations?
122 CLAP_PARAM_IS_AUTOMATABLE_PER_CHANNEL
= 1 << 8,
124 // Does this parameter support per port automations?
125 CLAP_PARAM_IS_AUTOMATABLE_PER_PORT
= 1 << 9,
127 // Does this parameter support the modulation signal?
128 CLAP_PARAM_IS_MODULATABLE
= 1 << 10,
130 // Does this parameter support per note modulations?
131 CLAP_PARAM_IS_MODULATABLE_PER_NOTE_ID
= 1 << 11,
133 // Does this parameter support per key modulations?
134 CLAP_PARAM_IS_MODULATABLE_PER_KEY
= 1 << 12,
136 // Does this parameter support per channel modulations?
137 CLAP_PARAM_IS_MODULATABLE_PER_CHANNEL
= 1 << 13,
139 // Does this parameter support per port modulations?
140 CLAP_PARAM_IS_MODULATABLE_PER_PORT
= 1 << 14,
142 // Any change to this parameter will affect the plugin output and requires to be done via
143 // process() if the plugin is active.
145 // A simple example would be a DC Offset, changing it will change the output signal and must be
147 CLAP_PARAM_REQUIRES_PROCESS
= 1 << 15,
149 typedef uint32_t clap_param_info_flags
;
151 /* This describes a parameter */
152 typedef struct clap_param_info
{
153 // stable parameter identifier, it must never change.
156 clap_param_info_flags flags
;
158 // This value is optional and set by the plugin.
159 // Its purpose is to provide a fast access to the plugin parameter:
161 // Parameter *p = findParameter(param_id);
162 // param_info->cookie = p;
164 // /* and later on */
165 // Parameter *p = (Parameter *)cookie;
167 // It is invalidated on clap_host_params->rescan(CLAP_PARAM_RESCAN_ALL) and when the plugin is
172 char name
[CLAP_NAME_SIZE
];
174 // the module path containing the param, eg:"oscillators/wt1"
175 // '/' will be used as a separator to show a tree like structure.
176 char module
[CLAP_PATH_SIZE
];
178 double min_value
; // minimum plain value
179 double max_value
; // maximum plain value
180 double default_value
; // default plain value
183 typedef struct clap_plugin_params
{
184 // Returns the number of parameters.
186 uint32_t (CLAP_ABI
*count
)(const clap_plugin_t
*plugin
);
188 // Copies the parameter's info to param_info and returns true on success.
190 bool (CLAP_ABI
*get_info
)(const clap_plugin_t
*plugin
,
191 uint32_t param_index
,
192 clap_param_info_t
*param_info
);
194 // Gets the parameter plain value.
196 bool (CLAP_ABI
*get_value
)(const clap_plugin_t
*plugin
, clap_id param_id
, double *value
);
198 // Formats the display text for the given parameter value.
199 // The host should always format the parameter value to text using this function
200 // before displaying it to the user.
202 bool (CLAP_ABI
*value_to_text
)(
203 const clap_plugin_t
*plugin
, clap_id param_id
, double value
, char *display
, uint32_t size
);
205 // Converts the display text to a parameter value.
207 bool (CLAP_ABI
*text_to_value
)(const clap_plugin_t
*plugin
,
212 // Flushes a set of parameter changes.
213 // This method must not be called concurrently to clap_plugin->process().
215 // [active ? audio-thread : main-thread]
216 void (CLAP_ABI
*flush
)(const clap_plugin_t
*plugin
,
217 const clap_input_events_t
*in
,
218 const clap_output_events_t
*out
);
219 } clap_plugin_params_t
;
222 // The parameter values did change, eg. after loading a preset.
223 // The host will scan all the parameters value.
224 // The host will not record those changes as automation points.
225 // New values takes effect immediately.
226 CLAP_PARAM_RESCAN_VALUES
= 1 << 0,
228 // The value to text conversion changed, and the text needs to be rendered again.
229 CLAP_PARAM_RESCAN_TEXT
= 1 << 1,
231 // The parameter info did change, use this flag for:
234 // - is_periodic (flag)
235 // - is_hidden (flag)
236 // New info takes effect immediately.
237 CLAP_PARAM_RESCAN_INFO
= 1 << 2,
239 // Invalidates everything the host knows about parameters.
240 // It can only be used while the plugin is deactivated.
241 // If the plugin is activated use clap_host->restart() and delay any change until the host calls
242 // clap_plugin->deactivate().
244 // You must use this flag if:
245 // - some parameters were added or removed.
246 // - some parameters had critical changes:
247 // - is_per_note (flag)
248 // - is_per_channel (flag)
249 // - is_readonly (flag)
250 // - is_bypass (flag)
251 // - is_stepped (flag)
252 // - is_modulatable (flag)
256 CLAP_PARAM_RESCAN_ALL
= 1 << 3,
258 typedef uint32_t clap_param_rescan_flags
;
261 // Clears all possible references to a parameter
262 CLAP_PARAM_CLEAR_ALL
= 1 << 0,
264 // Clears all automations to a parameter
265 CLAP_PARAM_CLEAR_AUTOMATIONS
= 1 << 1,
267 // Clears all modulations to a parameter
268 CLAP_PARAM_CLEAR_MODULATIONS
= 1 << 2,
270 typedef uint32_t clap_param_clear_flags
;
272 typedef struct clap_host_params
{
273 // Rescan the full list of parameters according to the flags.
275 void (CLAP_ABI
*rescan
)(const clap_host_t
*host
, clap_param_rescan_flags flags
);
277 // Clears references to a parameter.
279 void (CLAP_ABI
*clear
)(const clap_host_t
*host
, clap_id param_id
, clap_param_clear_flags flags
);
281 // Request a parameter flush.
283 // The host will then schedule a call to either:
284 // - clap_plugin.process()
285 // - clap_plugin_params->flush()
287 // This function is always safe to use and should not be called from an [audio-thread] as the
288 // plugin would already be within process() or flush().
290 // [thread-safe,!audio-thread]
291 void (CLAP_ABI
*request_flush
)(const clap_host_t
*host
);
292 } clap_host_params_t
;