/*
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  Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
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*/

#ifndef _3RDPARTY_STEINBERG_VST2_H_
#define _3RDPARTY_STEINBERG_VST2_H_

#include <string.h>
#include <stdint.h>
#include <limits.h>

//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Configure compilation options
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#if ((defined(__GNUC__) && (defined(__APPLE_CPP__) || defined(__APPLE_CC__))) || (defined (__MWERKS__) && defined (__MACH__)))
    #ifndef TARGET_API_MAC_CARBON
        #define TARGET_API_MAC_CARBON 1
    #endif
#endif

// Define __cdecl modifier
#if defined(__GNUC__) || defined(__clang__)
    #if defined(__i386__) || defined(__i386)
        #ifndef __cdecl
            #define __cdecl __attribute__((__cdecl__))
        #endif
    #elif defined(__x86_64__) || defined(__x86_64) || defined(__amd64__) || defined(__amd64) || defined(_M_AMD64)
        #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      1
    #elif defined(__aarch64__)
        #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      1
    #elif defined(__arm__) || defined(__arm) || defined(_M_ARM) || defined(_ARM)
        #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      0
    #elif defined(__PPC64__) || defined(__ppc64__) || defined(__ppc64) || defined(__powerpc64__) || defined(_ARCH_PPC64)
        #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      1
    #elif defined(__PPC__) || defined(__ppc__) || defined(__powerpc__) || defined(__ppc) || defined(_M_PPC) || defined(_ARCH_PPC)
        #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      0
    #elif defined(__s390x__) || defined(__s390__) || defined(__zarch__)
        #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      1
    #elif defined(__mips__) || defined(__mips) || defined(__MIPS__)
    #elif defined(__riscv) && (__riscv_xlen == 64)
        #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      1
    #elif defined(__riscv) && (__riscv_xlen == 32)
        #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      0
    #elif defined(__loongarch64)
        #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      1
    #elif defined(__loongarch32)
        #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      0
    #endif

#endif /* __GNUC__ || __clang__ */

#ifndef __cdecl
    #define __cdecl
#endif

#ifndef VST_64BIT_PLATFORM
    #if defined(__WORDSIZE) && (__WORDSIZE == 64)
        #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      1
    #elif defined(__SIZE_WIDTH__) && (__SIZE_WIDTH__ == 64)
        #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      1
    #elif defined(__WORDSIZE) && (__WORDSIZE == 32)
        #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      0
    #elif defined(__SIZE_WIDTH__) && (__SIZE_WIDTH__ == 32)
        #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      0
    #endif /* __WORDSIZE, __SIZE_WIDTH__ */

    #if defined(_WIN64) || defined(__LP64__)
        #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      1
    #else
        #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      0
    #endif
#endif /* VST_64BIT_PLATFORM */

#ifdef __cplusplus
    #define VST_C_EXTERN        extern "C"
#else
    #define VST_C_EXTERN
#endif /* __cplusplus */

/** Test whether system runs in 64-bit mode */
#if defined(__GNUC__) || defined(__clang__)
    #ifndef VST_64BIT_PLATFORM
        #if defined(__WORDSIZE) && (__WORDSIZE == 64)
            #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      1
        #elif defined(__SIZE_WIDTH__) && (__SIZE_WIDTH__ == 64)
            #define VST_64BIT_PLATFORM      1
        #endif /* __WORDSIZE, __SIZE_WIDTH__ */
    #endif
#endif /* __GNUC__ */

#if TARGET_API_MAC_CARBON
    #ifdef (__LP64__) || (__ppc64__)
        #pragma options align=power
    #else
        #pragma options align=mac68k
    #endif
    #define VSTCALLBACK
#elif defined __BORLANDC__
    #pragma -a8
#elif defined(__GNUC__)
    #pragma pack(push, 8)
    #define VSTCALLBACK __cdecl
#elif defined(WIN32) || defined(__FLAT__) || defined CBUILDER
    #pragma pack(push)
    #pragma pack(8)
    #define VSTCALLBACK __cdecl
#else
    #define VSTCALLBACK
#endif

#ifdef __cplusplus
    #define VST_SYMBOL_EXTERN extern "C"
#else
    #define VST_SYMBOL_EXTERN
#endif

#if defined(__WINDOWS__) || defined(__WIN32__) || defined(__WIN64__) || defined(_WIN64) || defined(_WIN32) || defined(__WINNT) || defined(__WINNT__)
    #define VST_SYMBOL_EXPORT VST_SYMBOL_EXTERN __declspec(dllexport)
#elif defined (__GNUC__) && ((__GNUC__ >= 4) || ((__GNUC__ == 3) && (__GNUC_MINOR__ >= 1)))
    #define VST_SYMBOL_EXPORT VST_SYMBOL_EXTERN __attribute__((visibility("default")))
#elif defined(__clang__)
    #define VST_SYMBOL_EXPORT VST_SYMBOL_EXTERN __attribute__((visibility("default")))
#else
    #define VST_SYMBOL_EXPORT VST_SYMBOL_EXTERN
#endif

#define VST_EXPORT  VST_SYMBOL_EXPORT

#define VST_2_1_EXTENSIONS 1
#define VST_2_2_EXTENSIONS 1
#define VST_2_3_EXTENSIONS 1
#define VST_2_4_EXTENSIONS 1
#define DECLARE_VST_DEPRECATED(x)       x

#define VST_VERSION_MICRO_MAX           99
#define VST_VERSION_MINOR_MAX           9

//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Simple type definitions
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/**
 * Integral data types
 */
typedef int16_t VstInt16;
typedef int32_t VstInt32;
typedef int64_t VstInt64;
#if VST_64BIT_PLATFORM
    typedef VstInt64 VstIntPtr;
#else
    typedef VstInt32 VstIntPtr;
#endif

/**
 *  Magic number encoding macro
 */
#ifdef CCONST
    #undef CCONST
#endif /* CCONST */
#define CCONST(a, b, c, d) \
     ((((VstInt32)a) << 24) | (((VstInt32)b) << 16) | (((VstInt32)c) << 8) | (((VstInt32)d) << 0))


//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Constants definition
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/**
 * The VST interface version, current is 2.4.0
 */
#define kVstVersion 2400

/**
 * Magic numbers
 */
#define kEffectMagic        CCONST('V', 's', 't', 'P')      /* AEffect magic number */
#define kEffectIdentify     CCONST('N', 'v', 'E', 'f')      /* Audio effect identification */
#define cMagic              CCONST('C', 'c', 'n', 'K')      /* Root chunk magic number for programs (FXP) and banks (FXB) */
#define fMagic              CCONST('F', 'x', 'C', 'k')      /* Regular program chunk magic number (FXP) */
#define bankMagic           CCONST('F', 'x', 'B', 'k')      /* Regular program bank magic number (FXB) */
#define chunkPresetMagic    CCONST('F', 'P', 'C', 'h')      /* Opaque chunk (preset) magic number for program chunk (FXP) */
#define chunkBankMagic      CCONST('F', 'B', 'C', 'h')      /* Opaque chunk (preset) magic number for bank chunk (FXB) */

/**
 * Host can do the following
 */
#define canDoSendVstEvents                  "sendVstEvents"                     /* Host supports send of Vst events to plug-in */
#define canDoSendVstMidiEvent               "sendVstMidiEvent"                  /* Host supports send of Vst events to plug-in */
#define canDoSendVstTimeInfo                "sendVstTimeInfo"                   /* Host supports send of VstTimeInfo to plug-in */
#define canDoReceiveVstEvents               "receiveVstEvents"                  /* Host can receive Vst events from plug-in */
#define canDoReceiveVstMidiEvent            "receiveVstMidiEvent"               /* Host can receive MIDI events from plug-in */
#define canDoReportConnectionChanges        "reportConnectionChanges"           /* Host will indicates the plug-in when something change in plug-in´s routing/connections with suspend/resume/setSpeakerArrangement */
#define canDoAcceptIOChanges                "acceptIOChanges"                   /* Host supports ioChanged () */
#define canDoSizeWindow                     "sizeWindow"                        /* used by VSTGUI */
#define canDoOffline                        "offline"                           /* Host supports offline feature */
#define canDoOpenFileSelector               "openFileSelector"                  /* Host supports function openFileSelector () */
#define canDoCloseFileSelector              "closeFileSelector"                 /* Host supports function closeFileSelector () */
#define canDoStartStopProcess               "startStopProcess"                  /* Host supports functions startProcess () and stopProcess () */
#define canDoShellCategory                  "shellCategory"                     /* 'shell' handling via uniqueID. If supported by the Host and the Plug-in has the category kPlugCategShell */
#define canDoSendVstMidiEventFlagIsRealtime "sendVstMidiEventFlagIsRealtime"    /* Host supports flags for VstMidiEvent */

/**
 * Plugin can do the following
 */
#define canDoSendVstEvents                  "sendVstEvents"                     /* plug-in will send Vst events to Host */
#define canDoSendVstMidiEvent               "sendVstMidiEvent"                  /* plug-in will send MIDI events to Host */
#define canDoReceiveVstEvents               "receiveVstEvents"                  /* plug-in can receive MIDI events from Host */
#define canDoReceiveVstMidiEvent            "receiveVstMidiEvent"               /* plug-in can receive MIDI events from Host  */
#define canDoReceiveVstTimeInfo             "receiveVstTimeInfo"                /* plug-in can receive Time info from Host  */
#define canDoOffline                        "offline"                           /* plug-in supports offline functions (offlineNotify, offlinePrepare, offlineRun) */
#define canDoMidiProgramNames               "midiProgramNames"                  /* plug-in supports function getMidiProgramName () */
#define canDoBypass                         "bypass"                            /* plug-in supports function setBypass () */


enum VstAEffectFlags
{
    /** Plugin provides custom user interface/editor
     *
     */
    effFlagsHasEditor           = 1 << 0, //!< effFlagsHasEditor

    /** This flag is deprecated
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effFlagsHasClip             = 1 << 1, //!< effFlagsHasClip

    /** This flag is deprecated
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effFlagsHasVu               = 1 << 2, //!< effFlagsHasVu

    /** This flag is deprecated
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effFlagsCanMono             = 1 << 3, //!< effFlagsCanMono

    /** Supports replacing process mode, default mode for VST 2.4
     *
     */
    effFlagsCanReplacing        = 1 << 4, //!< effFlagsCanReplacing

    /** Program data is handled in formatless chunks
     *
     */
    effFlagsProgramChunks       = 1 << 5, //!< effFlagsProgramChunks

    /** Plug-in is a synthesizer/instrument (VSTi),
     * host may assign mixer channels for its outputs
     *
     */
    effFlagsIsSynth             = 1 << 8, //!< effFlagsIsSynth

    /** Plug-in does not produce sound when there is zero data on all inputs
     *
     */
    effFlagsNoSoundInStop       = 1 << 9, //!< effFlagsNoSoundInStop

    /** This flag is deprecated
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effFlagsExtIsAsync          = 1 << 10,//!< effFlagsExtIsAsync

    /** This flag is deprecated
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effFlagsExtHasBuffer        = 1 << 11,//!< effFlagsExtHasBuffer

    /** Plug-in supports double precision processing
     * @since VST 2.4
     */
    effFlagsCanDoubleReplacing  = 1 << 12 //!< effFlagsCanDoubleReplacing
};

/** Host to plugin communication codes
 * @see AEffectDispatcherProc
 *
 */
enum AEffectOpcodes
{
    /** The plugin initialization call
     *
     */
    effOpen = 0,

    /** The plugin destruction call
     *
     */
    effClose,

    /** Set the current program
     * @param value - new program number
     */
    effSetProgram,

    /** Get the current program
     * @return current program number
     */
    effGetProgram,

    /** Set current program name, maximum string length is kVstMaxProgNameLen
     * Please be aware that the string lengths supported by the default VST interface
     * are normally limited to kVstMaxProgNameLen characters. If you copy too much data
     * into the buffers provided, you will break the Host application.
     *
     * @param ptr pointer to string with new program name
     * @see kVstMaxProgNameLen
     */
    effSetProgramName,

    /** Get current program name, maximum string length is kVstMaxProgNameLen characters
     * Please be aware that the string lengths supported by the default VST interface
     * are normally limited to kVstMaxProgNameLen characters. If you copy too much data
     * into the buffers provided, you will break the Host application.
     *
     * @param ptr pointer to buffer to store string with current program name
     * @see kVstMaxProgNameLen
     */
    effGetProgramName,

    /** Get the label for the parameter displayed by host in the interface
     * The length of the label is limited to kVstMaxParamStrLen characters
     * @param ptr pointer to buffer to store label
     * @see kVstMaxParamStrLen
     */
    effGetParamLabel,

    /** Get the parameter display string
     * The length of the passed buffer is limited to kVstMaxParamStrLen characters
     * @param ptr pointer to buffer to store parameter string
     * @see kVstMaxParamStrLen
     */
    effGetParamDisplay,

    /** Get the parameter name used/displayed by host
     * The length of parameter name is limited to kVstMaxParamStrLen characters
     * @param ptr pointer to buffer to store parameter name string
     * @see kVstMaxParamStrLen
     */
    effGetParamName,

    /** This is deprecated command
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     *
     */
    effGetVu,

    /** Change the audio processing sample rate
     * @param opt new sample rate value
     *
     */
    effSetSampleRate,

    /** Set the maximum block size that host can pass to plugin while
     * performing audio processing.
     * @param value new maximum block size for audio processing
     */
    effSetBlockSize,

    /** The plugin is suspended/resumed
     * @param value suspend/resume flag: 0 means "turn off", 1 means "turn on"
     *
     */
    effMainsChanged,

    /** Get custom editor area size
     * @param ptr double pointer to ERect structure (ERect **) that contains editor area parameters
     */
    effEditGetRect,

    /** Activate (show) the custom editor provided by the plugin
     * @param ptr platform-specific Window handle (HWND for Windows, XID for X11, etc.)
     *
     */
    effEditOpen,

    /** Deactivate (hide) the custom editor provided by the plugin
     *
     */
    effEditClose,

    /** This is deprecated command
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     *
     */
    effEditDraw,

    /** This is deprecated command
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     *
     */
    effEditMouse,

    /** This is deprecated command
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     *
     */
    effEditKey,

    /** Called by the host for the custom UI editor
     * to process events from windowing subsystem
     */
    effEditIdle,

    /** This is deprecated command
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     *
     */
    effEditTop,

    /** This is deprecated command
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     *
     */
    effEditSleep,

    /** This is deprecated command, should return kEffectIdentify ('NvEf')
     * @see kEffectIdentify
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     *
     */
    effIdentify,

    /** Get program chunk
     *  If your plug-in is configured to use chunks (see effFlagsProgramChunks),
     *  the Host will ask for a block of memory describing the current plug-in state for saving.
     *  To restore the state at a later stage, the same data is passed back by effSetChunk.
     *  Alternatively, when not using chunk, the Host will simply save all parameter values.
     *
     * @param ptr double pointer to void (void **) for obtaining chunk data address
     * @param index type of the chunk: 0 for bank, 1 for program
     */
    effGetChunk,

    /** Set program chunk
     * @param ptr pointer to chunk data
     * @param value the size in bytes
     * @param index type of the chunk: 0 for bank, 1 for program
     */
    effSetChunk,

    /** Process events passed to the host
     * @param ptr pointer to VstEvents structure
     * @see VstEvents
     */
    effProcessEvents,

    /** Check whether parameter can be automated
     * @param index parameter index
     * @return 1 if parameter can be automated, 0 otherwise
     */
    effCanBeAutomated,

    /** Convert a string representation to a parameter value
     * @param index parameter index
     * @param ptr parameter string
     * @return 1 if success, 0 otherwise
     */
    effString2Parameter,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effGetNumProgramCategories,

    /** Fill text with name of program index (category deprecated in VST 2.4)
     *
     * @param index program index
     * @param ptr buffer for program name limited to kVstMaxProgNameLen
     * @return true for success
     * @see kVstMaxProgNameLen
     */
    effGetProgramNameIndexed,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effCopyProgram,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effConnectInput,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effConnectOutput,

    /** Return the properties of input index
     * @param index input index
     * @param ptr pointer to VstPinProperties structure
     * @return 1 if supported
     */
    effGetInputProperties,

    /** Return the properties of output index
     * @param index input index
     * @param ptr pointer to VstPinProperties structure
     * @return 1 if supported
     */
    effGetOutputProperties,

    /** Get plugin category
     * @return plugin category (one of VstPlugCategory enum constants)
     * @see VstPlugCategory
     */
    effGetPlugCategory,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effGetCurrentPosition,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effGetDestinationBuffer,

    /**
     * @param ptr pointer to array of VstAudioFile structures
     * @param value count of elements in array
     * @param index start flag
     */
    effOfflineNotify,

    /**
     * @param ptr pointer to array of VstOfflineTask structures
     * @param value count of elements in array
     * @see VstOfflineTask
     */
    effOfflinePrepare,

    /**
     * @param ptr pointer to array of VstOfflineTask structures
     * @param value count of elements in array
     * @see VstOfflineTask
     */
    effOfflineRun,

    /** Used for variable I/O processing (offline processing like timestreching)
     * @param ptr pointer to VstVariableIo structure
     */
    effProcessVarIo,

    /** Set the plug-in's speaker arrangements
     * @param value pointer to VstSpeakerArrangements
     * @param ptr output pointer to VstSpeakerArrangement
     */
    effSetSpeakerArrangement,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effSetBlockSizeAndSampleRate,

    /** For 'soft-bypass' (this could be automated (in Audio Thread)
     * that why you could NOT call iochanged (if needed) in this function,
     * do it in fxidle).
     *
     * @param value 1 = bypass, 0 = no bypass
     */
    effSetBypass,

    /** Get effect name
     * @param ptr buffer to store effect name, maximum length is kVstMaxEffectNameLen characters
     * @see kVstMaxEffectNameLen
     */
    effGetEffectName,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effGetErrorText,

    /** Get plugin vendor string
     * @param ptr pointer to buffer to store vendor string, maximum length is kVstMaxVendorStrLen characters
     * @see kVstMaxVendorStrLen
     */
    effGetVendorString,

    /** Get plugin product string
     * @param ptr pointer to buffer to store product string, maximum length is kVstMaxProductStrLen characters
     * @see kVstMaxVendorStrLen
     */
    effGetProductString,

    /** Get plugin vendor-specific version
     * @return vendor-specific version
     */
    effGetVendorVersion,

    /** No special definition, vendor specific handling
     *
     */
    effVendorSpecific,

    /** Check whether plugin supports a feature
     * @param ptr the pointer to string with supported feature identifier
     * @return 0: "don't know" -1: "no" 1: "yes"
     */
    effCanDo,

    /** Get post-processing tail size of plugin (for example the reverb time of a reverb plug-in)
     * @return tail size, 0 is default, 1 if there is no tail
     */
    effGetTailSize,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effIdle,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effGetIcon,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effSetViewPosition,

    /** Get plugin parameter properties
     * @param index parameter index
     * @param ptr pointer to VstParameterProperties structure
     * @return 1 if supported
     */
    effGetParameterProperties,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    effKeysRequired,

    /** Return the VST interface version used by plugin
     * @return VST interface version
     * @see kVstVersion
     */
    effGetVstVersion,

    /** Receive key down event. Return true only if key was really used!
     * @param index ASCII character
     * @param value virtual key
     * @param opt key modifiers
     * @return 1 if key was used, 0 otherwise
     * @since VST 2.1
     */
    effEditKeyDown,

    /** Receive key up event. Return true only if key was really used!
     * @param index ASCII character
     * @param value virtual key
     * @param opt key modifiers
     * @return 1 if key was used, 0 otherwise
     * @since VST 2.1
     */
    effEditKeyUp,

    /** Set knob mode (if supported by Host)
     * @param value knob mode: 0 = circular, 1 = circular relative, 2 = linear
     * @return 1 if key was used, 0 otherwise
     * @since VST 2.1
     */
    effSetEditKnobMode,

    /** Fill midiProgramName with information for 'thisProgramIndex'.
     * @param index MIDI channel
     * @param ptr pointer to MidiProgramName structure
     * @return number of used programs, 0 if unsupported
     * @since VST 2.1
     */
    effGetMidiProgramName,

    /** Fill currentProgram with information for the current MIDI program.
     * @param index MIDI channel
     * @param ptr pointer to MidiProgramName structure
     * @return index of current program
     * @since VST 2.1
     */
    effGetCurrentMidiProgram,

    /** Fill category with information for 'thisCategoryIndex'.
     * @param index MIDI channel
     * @param ptr pointer to MidiProgramCategory structure
     * @return number of used categories, 0 if unsupported
     * @since VST 2.1
     */
    effGetMidiProgramCategory,

    /** Return true if the MidiProgramNames, MidiKeyNames or MidiControllerNames had changed on this MIDI channel.
     * @param index MIDI channel
     * @return 1 if the at least one program name or key name has been changed
     * @see MidiProgramNames
     * @see MidiKeyNames
     * @see MidiControllerNames
     * @since VST 2.1
     */
    effHasMidiProgramsChanged,

    /** Fill keyName with information for 'thisProgramIndex' and 'thisKeyNumber'
     * @param index MIDI channel
     * @param ptr pointer to MidiKeyName structure
     * @return 1 if supported, 0 if not
     * @see MidiKeyName
     * @since VST 2.1
     */
    effGetMidiKeyName,

    /** Called before a program is loaded. No arguments
     * @since VST 2.1
     */
    effBeginSetProgram,

    /** Called after a program was loaded. No arguments
     * @since VST 2.1
     */
    effEndSetProgram,

    /** Set the plug-in's speaker arrangements
     * @param value pointer to VstSpeakerArrangement structure
     * @param ptr pointer to output VstSpeakerArrangement structure
     * @since VST 2.3
     */
    effGetSpeakerArrangement,

    /** This opcode is only called, if the plug-in is of type
     * kPlugCategShell, in order to extract all included sub-plugin's names.
     * @param ptr buffer for plug-in name, limited to kVstMaxProductStrLen
     * @return next plugin's uniqueID
     * @see kPlugCategShell
     * @see kVstMaxProductStrLen
     * @since VST 2.3
     */
    effShellGetNextPlugin,

    /** Called one time before the start of process call. This indicates that
     * the process call will be interrupted (due to Host reconfiguration or
     * bypass state when the plug-in doesn't support softBypass)
     * No arguments
     * @since VST 2.3
     */
    effStartProcess,

    /** Called after the stop of process call
     * No arguments
     * @since VST 2.3
     */
    effStopProcess,

    /** Called in offline mode before process() or processVariableIo ()
     * @param value number of samples to process, offline mode only!
     * @since VST 2.3
     */
    effSetTotalSampleToProcess,

    /** Set the Panning Law used by the Host.
     * @param value pan law (one of the VstPanLawType enumeration constants)
     * @param opt gain
     * @see VstPanLawType
     * @since VST 2.3
     */
    effSetPanLaw,

    /** Called before a Bank is loaded.
     * @param ptr pointer to VstPatchChunkInfo structure
     * @return -1 if ban can not be loaded, 1 if bank can be loaded, 0 if function is not supported
     * @see VstPatchChunkInfo
     * @since VST 2.3
     */
    effBeginLoadBank,

    /** Called before a Program is loaded, called before beginSetProgram.
     * @param ptr pointer to VstPatchChunkInfo structure
     * @return -1 if program can not be loaded, 1 if program can be loaded, 0 if not supported
     * @see effBeginSetProgram
     * @see VstPatchChunkInfo
     * @since VST 2.3
     */
    effBeginLoadProgram,

    /** Set floating-point precision used for processing (32 or 64 bit)
     * @value constant defined in VstProcessPrecision enumeration
     * @see VstProcessPrecision
     * @since VST 2.4
     */
    effSetProcessPrecision,

    /** Returns number of MIDI input channels used [0, 16]
     * @return number of used MIDI input channels
     * @since VST 2.4
     */
    effGetNumMidiInputChannels,

    /** Returns number of MIDI output channels used [0, 16]
     * @return number of used MIDI input channels
     * @since VST 2.4
     */
    effGetNumMidiOutputChannels
};

/** Plugin to host communication codes
 *
 */
enum AudioMasterOpcodes
{
    /**
     * An important thing to notice is that if the user changes a parameter in your editor, which is
     * out of the Host's control if you are not using the default string based interface, you should
     * issue audioMasterAutomate callback. This ensures that the Host is notified of the parameter
     * change, which allows it to record these changes for automation.
     * @param index parameter index
     * @param opt parameter value
     *
     */
    audioMasterAutomate = 0,

    /** Get host VST version
     * @return Host VST version (for example 2400 for VST 2.4)
     */
    audioMasterVersion,

    /** Get unique identifier for shell plugin
     * @return current uinque identifier on shell plugin
     */
    audioMasterCurrentId,

    /**
     *
     */
    audioMasterIdle,

    /** Pin connection flag
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4 r2
     *
     */
    audioMasterPinConnected,

    /** Just padding
     *
     */
    __audioMasterPad,

    /** Want MIDI flag
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterWantMidi,

    /** Get time
     * @param value request mask
     * @return the pointer to VstTimeInfo or NULL if not supported
     * @see VstTimeInfo
     * @see VstTimeInfoFlags
     *
     */
    audioMasterGetTime,

    /** Process events delivered to plugin
     * @param ptr pointer to events structure
     * @see VstEvents
     *
     */
    audioMasterProcessEvents,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterSetTime,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterTempoAt,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterGetNumAutomatableParameters,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterGetParameterQuantization,

    /** Called when the IO of plugin has changed or a latency value has been updated
     * @return 1 if supported
     *
     */
    audioMasterIOChanged,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterNeedIdle,

    /** Called by plugin when it's custom UI editor window should be resized
     *
     * @param index new window width
     * @param value new window height
     * @return 1 if supported
     */
    audioMasterSizeWindow,

    /** Get current sample rate
     * @return current sample rate
     */
    audioMasterGetSampleRate,

    /** Get current processing block size passed by host
     * @return current block size
     */
    audioMasterGetBlockSize,

    /** Get input latency in audio samples
     * @return input latency value
     */
    audioMasterGetInputLatency,

    /** Get output latency in audio samples
     * @return output latency value
     */
    audioMasterGetOutputLatency,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterGetPreviousPlug,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterGetNextPlug,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterWillReplaceOrAccumulate,

    /** Get current process level
     * @return current process level
     * @see VstProcessLevels
     */
    audioMasterGetCurrentProcessLevel,

    /** Get current automation state
     * @return current automation state
     * @see VstAutomationStates
     */
    audioMasterGetAutomationState,

    /** Start offline processing
     * @param index numBewAudioFiles
     * @param value numAduioFiles
     * @param ptr pointer to VstAudioFile
     * @see VstAudioFile
     */
    audioMasterOfflineStart,

    /** Read offline
     * @param index readSource (boolean)
     * @param value pointer to VstOfflineOption
     * @param ptr pointer to VstOfflineTask
     * @see VstOfflineOption
     * @see VstOfflineTask
     */
    audioMasterOfflineRead,

    /** Write offline
     * @param index readSource (boolean)
     * @param value pointer to VstOfflineOption
     * @param ptr pointer to VstOfflineTask
     * @see VstOfflineOption
     * @see VstOfflineTask
     */
    audioMasterOfflineWrite,

    /** Get current pass
     *
     */
    audioMasterOfflineGetCurrentPass,

    /** Get current meta pass
     *
     */
    audioMasterOfflineGetCurrentMetaPass,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterSetOutputSampleRate,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterGetOutputSpeakerArrangement,

    /** Get host vendor string
     * @param ptr buffer to store vendor string, maximum kVstMaxVendorStrLen characters
     * @see kVstMaxVendorStrLen
     */
    audioMasterGetVendorString,

    /** Get host product string
     * @param ptr buffer to store product string, maximum kVstMaxProductStrLen characters
     * @see kVstMaxProductStrLen
     */
    audioMasterGetProductString,

    /** Get vendor-specific version
     * @return vendor-specific version
     *
     */
    audioMasterGetVendorVersion,

    /** No special definition, vendor-specific handling
     *
     */
    audioMasterVendorSpecific,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterSetIcon,

    /** Check whether host supports some features
     * @param ptr the pointer to string containing the feature name
     * @return 1 if feature is supported, 0 otherwise
     */
    audioMasterCanDo,

    /** Get language code
     * @see VstHostLanguage
     */
    audioMasterGetLanguage,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterOpenWindow,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterCloseWindow,

    /** Get directory
     * @return pointer to FSSpec on MAC or pointer to character string otherwise
     *
     */
    audioMasterGetDirectory,

    /** No arguments
     *
     */
    audioMasterUpdateDisplay,

    /** Start editing
     * @param index parameter index
     */
    audioMasterBeginEdit,

    /** Finish editing
     * @param index parameter index
     */
    audioMasterEndEdit,

    /** Open the file selector
     * @param ptr pointer to VstFileSelect
     * @return 1 if feature is supported
     */
    audioMasterOpenFileSelector,

    /** Close the file selector
     * @param ptr pointer to VstFileSelect
     */
    audioMasterCloseFileSelector,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterEditFile,

    /**
     * @param ptr: char[2048] or sizeof (FSSpec)
     * @return 1 if supported
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterGetChunkFile,

    /**
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     */
    audioMasterGetInputSpeakerArrangement
};

/** VST event types
 *
 */
enum VstEventTypes
{
    /** MIDI event
     * @see VstMidiEvent
     */
    kVstMidiType = 1,

    /** Audio event (unused)
     * @deprecated
     */
    kVstAudioType,

    /** Video event (unused)
     * @deprecated
     */
    kVstVideoType,

    /** Parameter event (unused)
     * @deprecated
     */
    kVstParameterType,

    /** Trigger event (unused)
     * @deprecated
     */
    kVstTriggerType,

    /** System exclusive MIDI event
     * @see VstMidiSysexEvent
     */
    kVstSysExType
};

/** MIDI event types
 *
 */
enum VstMidiEventFlags
{
    /** This event is played at life performance, not from sequencer's MIDI track
     * his allows the Plug-In to handle these flagged events with higher priority,
     * especially when the Plug-In has a big latency
     */
    kVstMidiEventIsRealtime = 1 << 0
};

/** Different limitations of string constants
 *
 */
enum VstLimits
{
    /** Maximum program name length
     * @see effGetProgramName
     * @see effSetProgramName
     * @see effGetProgramNameIndexed
     *
     */
    kVstMaxProgNameLen   = 24,

    /** Maximum parameter name length
     * @see effGetParamLabel
     * @see effGetParamDisplay
     * @see effGetParamName
     *
     */
    kVstMaxParamStrLen   = 8,

    /** Maximum vendor string length
     * @see effGetVendorString
     * @see audioMasterGetVendorString
     *
     */
    kVstMaxVendorStrLen  = 64,

    /** Maximum product string length
     * @see effGetProductString
     * @see audioMasterGetProductString
     */
    kVstMaxProductStrLen = 64,

    /** Maximum plugin name length
     * @see effGetEffectName
     *
     */
    kVstMaxEffectNameLen = 32,

    /** Maximum name length
     * @see MidiProgramName
     * @see MidiProgramCategory
     * @see MidiKeyName
     * @see VstSpeakerProperties
     * @see VstPinProperties
     *
     */
    kVstMaxNameLen       = 64,

    /** Maximum label length
     * @see VstParameterProperties.label
     * @see VstPinProperties.label
     *
     */
    kVstMaxLabelLen      = 64,

    /** Maximum length of short label
     * @see VstParameterProperties.shortLabel
     * @see VstPinProperties.shortLabel
     *
     */
    kVstMaxShortLabelLen = 8,

    /** Maximum category label length
     * @see VstParameterProperties.label
     */
    kVstMaxCategLabelLen = 24,

    /** Maximum file name length
     * @see VstAudioFile.name
     */
    kVstMaxFileNameLen   = 100
};

/** Available host languages
 *
 */
enum VstHostLanguage
{
    /** English
     *
     */
    kVstLangEnglish = 1,

    /** German
     *
     */
    kVstLangGerman,

    /** French
     *
     */
    kVstLangFrench,

    /** Italian
     *
     */
    kVstLangItalian,

    /** Spanish
     *
     */
    kVstLangSpanish,

    /** Japanese
     *
     */
    kVstLangJapanese
};

/** VST processing precision constants
 *
 */
enum VstProcessPrecision
{
    /** Single-precision floating point (32 bits per sample)
     *
     */
    kVstProcessPrecision32 = 0,

    /** Double-precision floating point (64 bits per sample)
     *
     */
    kVstProcessPrecision64
};

/** Flags for VstTimeInfo structure
 * @see VstTimeInfo
 */
enum VstTimeInfoFlags
{
    /** Play, cycle or record state has been changed
     *
     */
    kVstTransportChanged     = 1 << 0,

    /** Host sequencer is currently playing
     *
     */
    kVstTransportPlaying     = 1 << 1,

    /** Host sequencer plays in cycle/loop mode
     *
     */
    kVstTransportCycleActive = 1 << 2,

    /** Host sequencer is recording/is in record mode
     *
     */
    kVstTransportRecording   = 1 << 3,

    /** Automation write mode is active (record parameter changes)
     *
     */
    kVstAutomationWriting    = 1 << 6,

    /** Automation read mode is active (play parameter changes)
     *
     */
    kVstAutomationReading    = 1 << 7,

    /** nanoSeconds field value is valid
     *
     */
    kVstNanosValid           = 1 << 8,

    /** ppqPos field value is valid
     *
     */
    kVstPpqPosValid          = 1 << 9,

    /** tempo field value is valid
     *
     */
    kVstTempoValid           = 1 << 10,

    /** barStartPos field value is valid
     *
     */
    kVstBarsValid            = 1 << 11,

    /** cycleStartPos field value is valid
     *
     */
    kVstCyclePosValid        = 1 << 12,

    /** timeSigNumerator field value is valid
     *
     */
    kVstTimeSigValid         = 1 << 13,

    /** smpteOffset field value is valid
     *
     */
    kVstSmpteValid           = 1 << 14,

    /** samplesToNextClock field value is valid
     *
     */
    kVstClockValid           = 1 << 15
};

/**
 * SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) frame rates
 * SMPTE timecode is a set of cooperating standards to label individual
 * frames of video or film with a time code
 */
enum VstSmpteFrameRate
{
    /** 24 FPS frame rate
     *
     */
    kVstSmpte24fps    = 0,

    /** 25 FPS frame rate
     *
     */
    kVstSmpte25fps    = 1,

    /** 29.97 FPS frame rate
     *
     */
    kVstSmpte2997fps  = 2,

    /** 30 FPS frame rate
     *
     */
    kVstSmpte30fps    = 3,

    /** 29.97 FPS drop frame rate
     *
     */
    kVstSmpte2997dfps = 4,

    /** 30 FPS drop frame rate
     *
     */
    kVstSmpte30dfps   = 5,

    /** 16mm film
     *
     */
    kVstSmpteFilm16mm = 6,

    /** 35 mm film
     *
     */
    kVstSmpteFilm35mm = 7,

    /** 23.976 FPS HDTV frame rate
     *
     */
    kVstSmpte239fps   = 10,

    /** 24.976 FPS HDTV frame rate
     *
     */
    kVstSmpte249fps   = 11,

    /** 59.94 FPS HDTV frame rate
     *
     */
    kVstSmpte599fps   = 12,

    /** 60 FPS HDTV frame rate
     *
     */
    kVstSmpte60fps    = 13
};

/** Constants used in VstFileSelect structure
 * @see VstFileSelect
 */
enum VstFileSelectCommand
{
    /** For loading a file
     *
     */
    kVstFileLoad = 0,

    /** For saving a file
     *
     */
    kVstFileSave,

    /** For loading multiple files
     *
     */
    kVstMultipleFilesLoad,

    /** For selecting a directory/folder
     *
     */
    kVstDirectorySelect
};

/** Types used in VstFileSelect structure
 * @see VstFileSelect
 */
enum VstFileSelectType
{
    /** Regular file selector
     *
     */
    kVstFileType = 0
};

/** Pan law rule constants
 *
 */
enum VstPanLawType
{
    /** Linear pan law:
     * L = pan * M; R = (1 - pan) * M;
     */
    kLinearPanLaw = 0,

    /** Equal power pan law:
     * L = sqrt(pan) * M; R = sqrt(1 - pan) * M;
     */
    kEqualPowerPanLaw
};

/** Process levels returned by audioMasterGetCurrentProcessLevel
 * @see audioMasterGetCurrentProcessLevel
 */
enum VstProcessLevels
{
    /** Unknown process level, unsupported by host
     *
     */
    kVstProcessLevelUnknown = 0,

    /** Currently in user thread (GUI)
     *
     */
    kVstProcessLevelUser,

    /** Currently in audio thread (where process method is called)
     *
     */
    kVstProcessLevelRealtime,

    /** Currently in 'sequencer' thread (MIDI, timer etc.)
     *
     */
    kVstProcessLevelPrefetch,

    /** Currently offline processing and thus in the user thread
     *
     */
    kVstProcessLevelOffline
};

/** Automation states returned by audioMasterGetAutomationState
 * @see audioMasterGetAutomationState
 */
enum VstAutomationStates
{
    /** Not supported by Host
     *
     */
    kVstAutomationUnsupported = 0,

    /** Automation is turned off
     *
     */
    kVstAutomationOff,

    /** Automation is in read state
     *
     */
    kVstAutomationRead,

    /** Automation is in write state
     *
     */
    kVstAutomationWrite,

    /** Automation is in read and write state
     *
     */
    kVstAutomationReadWrite
};

/**
 * Flags used in VstParameterProperties structure
 * @see VstParameterProperties
 */
enum VstParameterFlags
{
    /** Parameter is a binary-state switch
     * that can be toggled into on/off state
     *
     */
    kVstParameterIsSwitch                = 1 << 0,

    /** The minimum and maximum integer values (minInteger, maxInteger) are valid
     *
     */
    kVstParameterUsesIntegerMinMax       = 1 << 1,

    /** Parameters stepFloat, smallStepFloat, largeStepFloat are valid
     *
     */
    kVstParameterUsesFloatStep           = 1 << 2,

    /** Fields stepInteger and largeStepInteger are valid
     *
     */
    kVstParameterUsesIntStep             = 1 << 3,

    /** The displayIndex field is valid
     *
     */
    kVstParameterSupportsDisplayIndex    = 1 << 4,

    /** Parameter supports category feature and fields
     * related to category are valid
     *
     */
    kVstParameterSupportsDisplayCategory = 1 << 5,

    /** This flag indicates that parameter value can ramp up/down
     *
     */
    kVstParameterCanRamp                 = 1 << 6
};

/**
 * Flags used in VstPinProperties structure
 * @see VstPinProperties
 */
enum VstPinPropertiesFlags
{
    /** Pin is active, ignored by host
     *
     */
    kVstPinIsActive   = 1 << 0,

    /** Pin is first of a stereo pair
     *
     */
    kVstPinIsStereo   = 1 << 1,

    /** arrangementType field is valid and can be used
     * to get wanted arrangement
     */
    kVstPinUseSpeaker = 1 << 2
};

/**
 * Available plugin categories
 */
enum VstPlugCategory
{
    /** Unknown category or category not implemented
     *
     */
    kPlugCategUnknown = 0,

    /** Simple effect
     *
     */
    kPlugCategEffect,

    /** VST instrument: synthesizer, sampler, etc.
     *
     */
    kPlugCategSynth,

    /** Analysis: scope, tuner, etc.
     *
     */
    kPlugCategAnalysis,

    /** Maternig category: dynamics, etc.
     *
     */
    kPlugCategMastering,

    /** Spatial processing: panners, etc.
     *
     */
    kPlugCategSpacializer,

    /** Spacial effects: delays, reverberations, etc.
     *
     */
    kPlugCategRoomFx,

    /** Dedicated surround processor
     *
     */
    kPlugSurroundFx,

    /** Restoration effect: denoiser, declipper, etc.
     *
     */
    kPlugCategRestoration,

    /** Offline processor
     *
     */
    kPlugCategOfflineProcess,

    /** Shell plugin, it's a container for other plugins
     * @see effShellGetNextPlugin
     */
    kPlugCategShell,

    /** Different generators: tone generator, etc.
     *
     */
    kPlugCategGenerator,

    /** The maximum category number marker
     *
     */
    kPlugCategMaxCount
};


/**
 * Flags used in MidiProgramName
 * @see MidiProgramName
 */
enum VstMidiProgramNameFlags
{
    /** Omni flag (default is Multi)
     * For omni mode, channel 0 is used for inquiries and program changes
     */
    kMidiIsOmni = 1
};

/**
 * Speaker Types
 */
enum VstSpeakerType
{
    /**
     * Undefined
     */
    kSpeakerUndefined = 0x7fffffff,

    /**
     * Mono (M)
     */
    kSpeakerM = 0,

    /**
     * Left (L)
     */
    kSpeakerL,

    /**
     * Right (R)
     */
    kSpeakerR,

    /**
     * Center (C)
     */
    kSpeakerC,

    /**
     * Subbass (Lfe)
     */
    kSpeakerLfe,

    /**
     * Left Surround (Ls)
     */
    kSpeakerLs,

    /**
     * Right Surround (Rs)
     */
    kSpeakerRs,

    /**
     * Left of Center (Lc)
     */
    kSpeakerLc,

    /**
     * Right of Center (Rc)
     */
    kSpeakerRc,

    /**
     * Surround (S)
     */
    kSpeakerS,

    /**
     * Center of Surround (Cs) = Surround (S)
     */
    kSpeakerCs = kSpeakerS,

    /**
     * Side Left (Sl)
     */
    kSpeakerSl,

    /**
     * Side Right (Sr)
     */
    kSpeakerSr,

    /**
     * Top Middle (Tm)
     */
    kSpeakerTm,

    /**
     * Top Front Left (Tfl)
     */
    kSpeakerTfl,

    /**
     * Top Front Center (Tfc)
     */
    kSpeakerTfc,

    /**
     * Top Front Right (Tfr)
     */
    kSpeakerTfr,

    /**
     * Top Rear Left (Trl)
     */
    kSpeakerTrl,

    /**
     * Top Rear Center (Trc)
     */
    kSpeakerTrc,

    /**
     * Top Rear Right (Trr)
     */
    kSpeakerTrr,

    /**
     * Subbass 2 (Lfe2)
     */
    kSpeakerLfe2
};

/**
 * User-defined speaker types, to be extended in the negative range.
 * Will be handled as their corresponding speaker types with abs values:
 *    e.g abs(kSpeakerU1) == kSpeakerL, abs(kSpeakerU2) == kSpeakerR)
 */
enum VstUserSpeakerType
{
    kSpeakerU32 = -32,
    kSpeakerU31,
    kSpeakerU30,
    kSpeakerU29,
    kSpeakerU28,
    kSpeakerU27,
    kSpeakerU26,
    kSpeakerU25,
    kSpeakerU24,
    kSpeakerU23,
    kSpeakerU22,
    kSpeakerU21,
    kSpeakerU20     = -kSpeakerLfe2,
    kSpeakerU19     = -kSpeakerTrr,
    kSpeakerU18     = -kSpeakerTrc,
    kSpeakerU17     = -kSpeakerTrl,
    kSpeakerU16     = -kSpeakerTfr,
    kSpeakerU15     = -kSpeakerTfc,
    kSpeakerU14     = -kSpeakerTfl,
    kSpeakerU13     = -kSpeakerTm,
    kSpeakerU12     = -kSpeakerSr,
    kSpeakerU11     = -kSpeakerSl,
    kSpeakerU10     = -kSpeakerCs,
    kSpeakerU9      = -kSpeakerS,
    kSpeakerU8      = -kSpeakerRc,
    kSpeakerU7      = -kSpeakerLc,
    kSpeakerU6      = -kSpeakerRs,
    kSpeakerU5      = -kSpeakerLs,
    kSpeakerU4      = -kSpeakerLfe,
    kSpeakerU3      = -kSpeakerC,
    kSpeakerU2      = -kSpeakerR,
    kSpeakerU1      = -kSpeakerL
};

/**
 * Speaker Arrangement Types
 */
enum VstSpeakerArrangementType
{
    /** User-defined
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArrUserDefined = -2,///< user defined

    /** Empty arrangement (no arrangement)
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArrEmpty = -1,

    /** M
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArrMono  =  0,

    /** L R
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArrStereo,

    /** Ls Rs
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArrStereoSurround,

    /** Lc Rc
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArrStereoCenter,

    /** Sl Sr
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArrStereoSide,

    /** C Lfe
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArrStereoCLfe,

    /** L R C
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr30Cine,

    /** L R S
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr30Music,

    /** L R C Lfe
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr31Cine,

    /** L R Lfe S
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr31Music,

    /** L R C   S (LCRS)
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr40Cine,

    /** L R Ls  Rs (Quadro)
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr40Music,

    /** L R C   Lfe S (LCRS+Lfe)
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr41Cine,

    /** L R Lfe Ls Rs (Quadro+Lfe)
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr41Music,

    /** L R C Ls  Rs
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr50,

    /** L R C Lfe Ls Rs
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr51,

    /** L R C   Ls  Rs Cs
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr60Cine,

    /** L R Ls  Rs  Sl Sr
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr60Music,

    /** L R C   Lfe Ls Rs Cs
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr61Cine,

    /** L R Lfe Ls  Rs Sl Sr
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr61Music,

    /** L R C Ls  Rs Lc Rc
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr70Cine,

    /** L R C Ls  Rs Sl Sr
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr70Music,

    /** L R C Lfe Ls Rs Lc Rc
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr71Cine,

    /** L R C Lfe Ls Rs Sl Sr
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr71Music,

    /** L R C Ls  Rs Lc Rc Cs
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr80Cine,

    /** L R C Ls  Rs Cs Sl Sr
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr80Music,

    /** L R C Lfe Ls Rs Lc Rc Cs
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr81Cine,

    /** L R C Lfe Ls Rs Cs Sl Sr
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr81Music,

    /** L R C Lfe Ls Rs Tfl Tfc Tfr Trl Trr Lfe2
     *
     */
    kSpeakerArr102,

    /** The overall number of arrangements
     *
     */
    kNumSpeakerArr
};


/**
 * Flags used in VstOfflineTask structure
 * @see VstOfflineTask
 */
enum VstOfflineTaskFlags
{
    /** Unalid parameter, set by host
     *
     */
    kVstOfflineUnvalidParameter = 1 << 0,

    /** New file, set by host
     *
     */
    kVstOfflineNewFile          = 1 << 1,

    /** Plug error, set by plugin
     *
     */
    kVstOfflinePlugError        = 1 << 10,

    /** Interleaved Audio, set by plugin
     *
     */
    kVstOfflineInterleavedAudio = 1 << 11,

    /** Temporary output file, set by plugin
     *
     */
    kVstOfflineTempOutputFile   = 1 << 12,

    /** Float output file, set by plugin
     *
     */
    kVstOfflineFloatOutputFile  = 1 << 13,

    /** Random write, set by plugin
     *
     */
    kVstOfflineRandomWrite      = 1 << 14,

    /** Offline stretch, set by plugin
     *
     */
    kVstOfflineStretch          = 1 << 15,

    /** Offline no thread, set by plugin
     *
     */
    kVstOfflineNoThread         = 1 << 16
};

/**
 * Option passed to audioMasterOfflineRead/audioMasterOfflineWrite
 * @see audioMasterOfflineRead
 * @see audioMasterOfflineWrite
 */
enum VstOfflineOption
{
    /** Reading/writing audio samples
     *
     */
    kVstOfflineAudio,

    /** Reading graphic representation
     *
     */
    kVstOfflinePeaks,

    /** Reading/writing parameters
     *
     */
    kVstOfflineParameter,

    /** Reading/writing marker
     *
     */
    kVstOfflineMarker,

    /** Reading/moving edit cursor
     *
     */
    kVstOfflineCursor,

    /** Reading/changing selection
     *
     */
    kVstOfflineSelection,

    /** To request the host to call asynchronously effOfflineNotify
     * @see effOfflineNotify
     */
    kVstOfflineQueryFiles
};

/**
 * Flags used in VstAudioFile
 * @see VstAudioFile
 */
enum VstAudioFileFlags
{
    /** Offline read-only, set by host in call effOfflineNotify
     * @see effOfflineNotify
     */
    kVstOfflineReadOnly             = 1 << 0,

    /** Offline no rate conversion, set by host in call effOfflineNotify
     * @see effOfflineNotify
     */
    kVstOfflineNoRateConversion     = 1 << 1,

    /** Offline no channel change, set by host in call effOfflineNotify
     * @see effOfflineNotify
     */
    kVstOfflineNoChannelChange      = 1 << 2,

    /** Offline can process selection, set by plugin in call audioMasterOfflineStart
     * @see audioMasterOfflineStart
     */
    kVstOfflineCanProcessSelection  = 1 << 10,

    /** Offline no crossfade, set by plugin in call audioMasterOfflineStart
     * @see audioMasterOfflineStart
     */
    kVstOfflineNoCrossfade          = 1 << 11,

    /** Offline want read, set by plugin in call audioMasterOfflineStart
     * @see audioMasterOfflineStart
     */
    kVstOfflineWantRead             = 1 << 12,

    /** Offline want write, set by plugin in call audioMasterOfflineStart
     * @see audioMasterOfflineStart
     */
    kVstOfflineWantWrite            = 1 << 13,

    /** Offline want write marker, set by plugin in call audioMasterOfflineStart
     * @see audioMasterOfflineStart
     */
    kVstOfflineWantWriteMarker      = 1 << 14,

    /** Offline want move cursor, set by plugin in call audioMasterOfflineStart
     * @see audioMasterOfflineStart
     */
    kVstOfflineWantMoveCursor       = 1 << 15,

    /** Offline want select, set by plugin in call audioMasterOfflineStart
     * @see audioMasterOfflineStart
     */
    kVstOfflineWantSelect           = 1 << 16
};

/**
 * Platform-independent definition of Virtual Keys used in VstKeyCode.
 * @see VstKeyCode
 */
enum VstVirtualKey
{
    VKEY_BACK = 1,
    VKEY_TAB,
    VKEY_CLEAR,
    VKEY_RETURN,
    VKEY_PAUSE,
    VKEY_ESCAPE,
    VKEY_SPACE,
    VKEY_NEXT,
    VKEY_END,
    VKEY_HOME,
    VKEY_LEFT,
    VKEY_UP,
    VKEY_RIGHT,
    VKEY_DOWN,
    VKEY_PAGEUP,
    VKEY_PAGEDOWN,
    VKEY_SELECT,
    VKEY_PRINT,
    VKEY_ENTER,
    VKEY_SNAPSHOT,
    VKEY_INSERT,
    VKEY_DELETE,
    VKEY_HELP,
    VKEY_NUMPAD0,
    VKEY_NUMPAD1,
    VKEY_NUMPAD2,
    VKEY_NUMPAD3,
    VKEY_NUMPAD4,
    VKEY_NUMPAD5,
    VKEY_NUMPAD6,
    VKEY_NUMPAD7,
    VKEY_NUMPAD8,
    VKEY_NUMPAD9,
    VKEY_MULTIPLY,
    VKEY_ADD,
    VKEY_SEPARATOR,
    VKEY_SUBTRACT,
    VKEY_DECIMAL,
    VKEY_DIVIDE,
    VKEY_F1,
    VKEY_F2,
    VKEY_F3,
    VKEY_F4,
    VKEY_F5,
    VKEY_F6,
    VKEY_F7,
    VKEY_F8,
    VKEY_F9,
    VKEY_F10,
    VKEY_F11,
    VKEY_F12,
    VKEY_NUMLOCK,
    VKEY_SCROLL,
    VKEY_SHIFT,
    VKEY_CONTROL,
    VKEY_ALT,
    VKEY_EQUALS
};

/**
 * Modifier flags used in VstKeyCode.
 * @see VstKeyCode
 */
enum VstModifierKey
{
    /** Shift modifier
     *
     */
    MODIFIER_SHIFT     = 1<<0,

    /** Alt modifier
     *
     */
    MODIFIER_ALTERNATE = 1<<1,

    /** Ctrl on Mac modifier
     *
     */
    MODIFIER_COMMAND   = 1<<2,

    /** Ctrl on PC, Apple on Mac modifier
     *
     */
    MODIFIER_CONTROL   = 1<<3
};

//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Data structures definition
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
struct AEffect;

/**
 * VST processor routine prototypes
 */
typedef VstIntPtr   (VSTCALLBACK *audioMasterCallback)      (AEffect* effect, VstInt32 opcode, VstInt32 index, VstIntPtr value, void* ptr, float opt);
typedef VstIntPtr   (VSTCALLBACK *AEffectDispatcherProc)    (AEffect* effect, VstInt32 opcode, VstInt32 index, VstIntPtr value, void* ptr, float opt);
typedef void        (VSTCALLBACK *AEffectProcessProc)       (AEffect* effect, float** inputs, float** outputs, VstInt32 sampleFrames);
typedef void        (VSTCALLBACK *AEffectProcessDoubleProc) (AEffect* effect, double** inputs, double** outputs, VstInt32 sampleFrames);
typedef void        (VSTCALLBACK *AEffectSetParameterProc)  (AEffect* effect, VstInt32 index, float parameter);
typedef float       (VSTCALLBACK *AEffectGetParameterProc)  (AEffect* effect, VstInt32 index);

/** Basic VST Effect interface structure
 *
 */
typedef struct AEffect
{
    /** The magic number that allows to identify VST 2.x effect, should be kEffectMagic ('VstP')
     *
     */
    VstInt32 magic;

    /** Host to Plug-in event dispatcher
     *
     */
    AEffectDispatcherProc dispatcher;

    /** Accumulating process mode method
     * @deprecated since VST 2.4
     *
     */
    AEffectProcessProc process;

    /** Assign new value to automatable parameter
     * Parameters are the individual parameter settings the user can adjust.
     * A VST Host can automate these parameters.
     *
     * Parameter values, like all VST parameters, are declared as floats with an inclusive range of
     * 0.0 to 1.0. How data is presented to the user is merely in the user-interface handling. This is a
     * convention, but still worth regarding. Maybe the VST-Host's automation system depends on this range.
     *
     * @param index parameter index
     * @param parameter parameter value between 0.0 and 1.0 inclusive
     *
     */
    AEffectSetParameterProc setParameter;

    /** Return current value of automatable parameter
     * @param index parameter index
     * @return parameter value in range between 0.0 and 1.0 inclusive
     *
     */
    AEffectGetParameterProc getParameter;

    /** Number of programs
     *
     */
    VstInt32 numPrograms;

    /** The number of parameters for program.
     * All programs are assumed to have equal number of parameters
     *
     */
    VstInt32 numParams;

    /** Number of audio inputs
     *
     */
    VstInt32 numInputs;

    /** Number of audio outputs
     *
     */
    VstInt32 numOutputs;

    /** Additional processor flags
     * @see VstAEffectFlags
     */
    VstInt32 flags;

    /** Parameters reserved for a host, should be zeroed
     *
     */
    VstIntPtr __pad1;
    VstIntPtr __pad2;

    /** The latency value applied to the signal by plugin.
     * This value should be initialized in a resume state.
     * If this value is changed, the plugin needs to issue
     * audioMasterIOChanged signal to the host
     *
     */
    VstInt32 initialDelay;

    /** Unused member
     * @deprecated
     */
    VstInt32 realQualities;

    /** Unused member
     * @deprecated
     */
    VstInt32 offQualities;

    /** Unused member
     * @deprecated
     */
    float    ioRatio;

    /** Pointer to the wrapper object
     *
     */
    void *object;

    /** The user-defined pointer
     *
     */
    void *user;

    /** Unique plugin identifier, should be registered on this form:
     * http://service.steinberg.de/databases/plugin.nsf/plugIn?openForm
     * This is used to identify a plug-in during save+load of preset and project.
     *
     * The Host uses this to identify the plug-in, for instance when it is loading
     * effect programs and banks. On Steinberg Web Page you can find an UniqueID Database
     * where you can record your UniqueID, it will check if the ID is already used by an
     * another vendor. You can use CCONST('a','b','c','d') (defined in VST 2.0) to be
     * platform independent to initialize an UniqueID.
     */
    VstInt32 uniqueID;

    /** Plugin version: 1.1.0.0 should be encoded as 1100
     *
     */
    VstInt32 version;

    /** Process audio samples in replacing mode, the main processing method
     *
     * @warning Never call any Mac OS 9 functions (or other functions which call into the OS) inside your
     * audio process function! This will crash the system when your plug-in is run in MP (multiprocessor) mode.
     * If you must call into the OS, you must use MPRemoteCall () (see Apples' documentation), or
     * explicitly use functions which are documented by Apple to be MP safe. On Mac OS X read the system
     * header files to be sure that you only call thread safe functions.
     */
    AEffectProcessProc processReplacing;

    /** The same as processReplacing but operates with double-precision floating point samples
     * @since VST 2.4
     */
    AEffectProcessDoubleProc processDoubleReplacing;

    /** Reserved for future use, should be zeroed
     *
     */
    char reserved[56];
} AEffect;

/** Plugin parameter properties used in effGetParameterProperties
 * @see effGetParameterProperties
 *
 */
typedef struct VstParameterProperties
{
    /** Float step
     *
     */
    float stepFloat;

    /** Small float step
     *
     */
    float smallStepFloat;

    /** Large float step
     *
     */
    float largeStepFloat;

    /** Parameter label
     *
     */
    char label[kVstMaxLabelLen];

    /** Parameter flags
     * @see VstParameterFlags
     */
    VstInt32 flags;

    /** minimum integer value
     *
     */
    VstInt32 minInteger;

    /** Maximum integer value
     *
     */
    VstInt32 maxInteger;

    /** Step of the integer value
     *
     */
    VstInt32 stepInteger;

    /** Large step of the integer value
     *
     */
    VstInt32 largeStepInteger;

    /** Short label of the parameter,
     * SDK recommends 6 characters + delimiter
     */
    char shortLabel[kVstMaxShortLabelLen];

    /** The following are for remote controller display purposes.
     * Index where this parameter should be displayed (starting with 0)
     * @note the kVstParameterSupportsDisplayIndex flag must be set.
     * Host can scan all parameters, and find out in what order to display them.
     */
    int16_t displayIndex;

    /** Parameter category: 0 means no category, else it should be group index + 1
     * Host can also display the parameter group (category) if supports this feature
     * For example:
     *   +-------------------------+
     *   | Osc1:                   |
     *   | Wave Detune Octave Mod  |
     *   +-------------------------+
     * The support of this feature is indicated by kVstParameterSupportsDisplayCategory flag
     * @see kVstParameterSupportsDisplayCategory
     */
    int16_t category;

    /** Number of parameters in category
     *
     */
    int16_t numParametersInCategory;

    /** Reserved, should be zero
     *
     */
    int16_t reserved;

    /** Category label, for example "Osc 1"
     *
     */
    char categoryLabel[kVstMaxCategLabelLen];

    /** Reserved for future use
     *
     */
    char future[16];
} VstParameterProperties;

/**
 * Program (fxp) structure.
 * Stored in big-endian format. You have to swap integer
 * and floating-point values on Little Endian platforms (Windows, MacIntel)!
 */
typedef struct fxProgram
{
    /** The root chunk identifier for program magic number cMagic ('CcnK')
     * @see cMagic
     */
    VstInt32 chunkMagic;

    /** Size of the chunk excluding chunkMagic and byteSize fields
     *
     */
    VstInt32 byteSize;

    /** Type of chunk:
     *   fMagic ('FxCk') - regular chunk
     *   chunkPresetMagic ('FPCh') - opaque chunk
     * @see fMagic
     * @see chunkPresetMagic
     */
    VstInt32 fxMagic;

    /** Format version, currently 1
     *
     */
    VstInt32 version;

    /** fx unique identifier
     *
     */
    VstInt32 fxID;

    /** fx version
     *
     */
    VstInt32 fxVersion;

    /** Number of parameters
     *
     */
    VstInt32 numParams;

    /** Program name (null-terminated ASCII string)
     *
     */
    char prgName[28];

    /** Program content depending on the fxMagic field
     *
     */
    union
    {
        /** Variable sized array with parameter values
         *
         */
        float params[1];

        /** Program chunk data
         *
         */
        struct
        {
            /** Size of program data
             *
             */
            VstInt32 size;

            /** Variable sized array with opaque program data
             *
             */
            char chunk[1];
        } data;
    } content;
} fxProgram;

/**
 * Bank (fxb) structure.
 * Stored in big-endian format. You have to swap integer
 * and floating-point values on Little Endian platforms (Windows, MacIntel)!
 */
typedef struct fxBank
{
    /** Chunk magic number cMagic ('CcnK')
     * @see cMagic
     */
    VstInt32 chunkMagic;

    /** Size of the chunk excluding chunkMagic and byteSize fields
     *
     */
    VstInt32 byteSize;

    /** Magic number of the chunk:
     * bankMagic ('FxBk') - regular chunk
     * chunkBankMagic ('FBCh') - opaque chunk
     * @see bankMagic
     * @see chunkBankMagic
     */
    VstInt32 fxMagic;

    /** Format version (1 or 2)
     *
     */
    VstInt32 version;

    /** FX unique identifier
     *
     */
    VstInt32 fxID;

    /** FX version
     *
     */
    VstInt32 fxVersion;

    /** Number of programs
     *
     */
    VstInt32 numPrograms;

    /** Current program for fxVersion = 2
     *
     */
    VstInt32 currentProgram;

    /** Reserved, should be zero
     *
     */
    char reserved[124];

    /** Bank content depending on fxMagic field
     *
     */
    union
    {
        /** Variable number of programs
         *
         */
        fxProgram programs[1];

        /** Bank chunk data
         *
         */
        struct
        {
            /** Size of bank data
             *
             */
            VstInt32 size;

            /** Variable sized array with opaque bank data
             *
             */
            char chunk[1];
        } data;
    } content;
} fxBank;

/** Generic timestamped VST event
 *
 */
typedef struct VstEvent
{
    /** Type of event
     * @see VstEventTypes
     *
     */
    VstInt32 type;

    /** Size of event excluding type and byteSize
     *
     */
    VstInt32 byteSize;

    /** The offset of the event from the start of the current block
     * in samples
     */
    VstInt32 deltaFrames;

    /** Generic flags, none defined yet
     *
     */
    VstInt32 flags;

    /** Padding bytes, used by various event types
     *
     */
    char data[16];
} VstEvent;

/** MIDI event
 *
 */
typedef struct VstMidiEvent
{
    /** Type of event, should be kVstMidiType
     * @see kVstMidiType
     */
    VstInt32 type;

    /** Size of this structure - sizeof (VstMidiEvent)
     *
     */
    VstInt32 byteSize;

    /** The offset of the event from the start of the current block
     * in samples
     */
    VstInt32 deltaFrames;

    /** Flags of the MIDI event
     * @see VstMidiEventFlags
     */
    VstInt32 flags;

    /** The length of the entire note in samples, if available, 0 otherwise.
     *
     */
    VstInt32 noteLength;

    /** Offset (in samples) into note from note start if available, else 0
     *
     */
    VstInt32 noteOffset;

    /** 1-3 MIDI packet bytes.
     * midiData[3] is reserved and should be zero
     *
     */
    char midiData[4];

    /** Detune
     * -64 to +63 cents; for scales other than 'well-tempered' ('microtuning')
     */
    char detune;

    /** The velocity of the Note Off event [0, 127]
     *
     */
    char noteOffVelocity;

    /** Reserved for future use
     * should be zero
     */
    char reserved1;

    /** Reserved for future use
     * should be zero
     */
    char reserved2;
} VstMidiEvent;

/** MIDI Sysex Event
 *
 */
typedef struct VstMidiSysexEvent
{
    /** Type of event, should be kVstSysexType
     * @see kVstSysexType
     */
    VstInt32 type;

    /** Size of this structure - sizeof (VstMidiSysexEvent)
     *
     */
    VstInt32 byteSize;

    /** sample frames related to the current block start sample position
     *
     */
    VstInt32 deltaFrames;

    /** No flags defined, shluld be zero
     *
     */
    VstInt32 flags;

    /** The size of sysexDump data in bytes
     *
     */
    VstInt32 dumpBytes;

    /** Reserved for future use
     * should be zero
     */
    VstIntPtr resvd1;

    /** The dump of sysex
     *
     */
    char* sysexDump;

    /** Reserved for future use
     * should be zero
     */
    VstIntPtr resvd2;
} VstMidiSysexEvent;

/** The array of VST events
 *
 */
typedef struct VstEvents
{
    /** Number of events in array
     *
     */
    VstInt32 numEvents;

    /** Reserved, should be zero
     *
     */
    VstIntPtr reserved;

    /** The variable-size array of pointers to VstEvent
     * @see VstEvent
     */
    VstEvent* events[2];
} VstEvents;

/** MIDI program description
 *
 */
typedef struct MidiProgramName
{
    /** 0 or greater: fill struct for this program index
     *
     */
    VstInt32 thisProgramIndex;

    /** Program name
     *
     */
    char name[kVstMaxNameLen];

    /** MIDI program: 0-127, -1 = off
     *
     */
    char midiProgram;

    /** Most-significant byte of MIDI bank: 0-127, -1 = off
     *
     */
    char midiBankMsb;

    /** Least-significant byte of MIDI bank: 0-127, -1 = off
     *
     */
    char midiBankLsb;

    /** Reserved, should be zero
     *
     */
    char reserved;

    /** Index of the parent category, -1 means that there is no parent category
     *
     */
    VstInt32 parentCategoryIndex;

    /** Different flags
     * @see VstMidiProgramNameFlags
     */
    VstInt32 flags;
} MidiProgramName;

/**
 * MIDI Program Category.
 */
typedef struct MidiProgramCategory
{
    /** 0 or greater: fill struct for this category index
     *
     */
    VstInt32 thisCategoryIndex;

    /** Name of program category
     *
     */
    char name[kVstMaxNameLen];

    /** Index of parent category, -1 means that there is no parent category
     *
     */
    VstInt32 parentCategoryIndex;

    /** Different flags, currently there are none, should be zero
     *
     */
    VstInt32 flags;
} MidiProgramCategory;

/**
 * MIDI Key Description.
 */
typedef struct MidiKeyName
{
    /** 0 or greater: fill struct for this program index.
     *
     */
    VstInt32 thisProgramIndex;

    /** Key number: 0-127. Fill struct for this key number
     *
     */
    VstInt32 thisKeyNumber;

    /** Key name, empty value means regular key names
     *
     */
    char keyName[kVstMaxNameLen];

    /** Reserved, should be zero
     *
     */
    VstInt32 reserved;

    /** Different flags, currently there are none, should be zero
     *
     */
    VstInt32 flags;
} MidiKeyName;

/** Speaker Properties.
 * The origin for azimuth is right (as by math conventions dealing with radians).
 * The elevation origin is also right, visualizing a rotation of a circle across the
 * -PI..PI axis of the horizontal circle. Thus, an elevation of -PI/2 corresponds
 * to bottom, and a speaker standing on the left, and 'beaming' upwards would have
 * an azimuth of -PI, and an elevation of PI/2.
 * For user interface representation, grads are more likely to be used, and the
 * origins will obviously 'shift' accordingly.
 */
typedef struct VstSpeakerProperties
{
    /** Azimuth in radians, range: -PI...PI, exception: 10.f for LFE channel
     *
     */
    float azimuth;

    /** Elevation in radians, range: -PI/2...PI/2, exception: 10.f for LFE channel
     *
     */
    float elevation;

    /** Radius in meters, exception: 0.0f for LFE channel
     *
     */
    float radius;

    /** Reserved for future use, should be zero
     *
     */
    float reserved;

    /** For new setups new names should be given (L/R/C... won't do)
     *
     */
    char name[kVstMaxNameLen];

    /** Speaker type
     * @see VstSpeakerType
     */
    VstInt32 type;

    /** Reserved for future use
     *
     */
    char future[28];
} VstSpeakerProperties;

/**
 * Speaker Arrangement
 */
typedef struct VstSpeakerArrangement
{
    /** Speaker arrangement type
     * @see VstSpeakerArrangementType
     */
    VstInt32 type;

    /** Number of channels in this speaker arrangement
     *
     */
    VstInt32 numChannels;

    /** Variable sized speaker array
     *
     */
    VstSpeakerProperties speakers[8];
} VstSpeakerArrangement;

/**
 * Pin Properties used in effGetInputProperties and effGetOutputProperties.
 * @see effGetInputProperties
 * @see effGetOutputProperties
 */
typedef struct VstPinProperties
{
    /** Pin name
     *
     */
    char label[kVstMaxLabelLen];

    /** Pin flags
     * @see VstPinPropertiesFlags
     */
    VstInt32 flags;

    /** Pin arrangement type
     * @see VstSpeakerArrangementType
     */
    VstInt32 arrangementType;

    /** Short name for pin properties
     * SDK recommended: 6 characters + delimiter
     */
    char shortLabel[kVstMaxShortLabelLen];

    /** Reserved data for future use, should be zero
     *
     */
    char future[48];
} VstPinProperties;


/**
 * Variable IO for Offline Processing.
 */
typedef struct VstVariableIo
{
    /** Array of audio buffers for input data
     *
     */
    float** inputs;

    /** Array of audio buffers for output data
     *
     */
    float** outputs;

    /** Number of input samples for processing
     *
     */
    VstInt32 numSamplesInput;

    /** Number of output samples for processing
     *
     */
    VstInt32 numSamplesOutput;

    /** Pointer to store number of samples actually processed on input
     *
     */
    VstInt32 *numSamplesInputProcessed;

    /** Pointer to store number of samples actually processed on output
     *
     */
    VstInt32 *numSamplesOutputProcessed;
} VstVariableIo;

/**
 * Offline Task Description.
 */
typedef struct VstOfflineTask
{
    /** Process name, set by plugin
     *
     */
    char processName[96];

    /** Audio access: read position, set by plugin or host
     *
     */
    double readPosition;

    /** Audio access: write position, set by plugin or host
     *
     */
    double writePosition;

    /** Audio access: read count, set by plugin or host
     *
     */
    VstInt32 readCount;

    /** Audio access: write count, set by plugin or host
     *
     */
    VstInt32 writeCount;

    /** Audio access: input buffer size, set by host
     *
     */
    VstInt32 sizeInputBuffer;

    /** Audio access: output buffer size, set by host
     *
     */
    VstInt32 sizeOutputBuffer;

    /** Audio access: pointer to input buffer, set by host
     *
     */
    void* inputBuffer;

    /** Audio access: pointer to output buffer, set by host
     *
     */
    void* outputBuffer;

    /** Audio access: position to start processing from, set by host
     *
     */
    double positionToProcessFrom;

    /** Audio access: number of frames to process, set by host
     *
     */
    double numFramesToProcess;

    /** Audio access: maximum number of frames to write, set by plugin
     *
     */
    double maxFramesToWrite;

    /** Other data access: extra buffer, set by plugin
     *
     */
    void* extraBuffer;

    /** Audio access: some value, set by plugin or host
     *
     */
    VstInt32 value;

    /** Audio access: some index, set by plugin or host
     *
     */
    VstInt32 index;

    /** File attributes: number of frames in source file, set by host
     *
     */
    double numFramesInSourceFile;

    /** File attributes: sample rate of source file, set by plugin or host
     *
     */
    double sourceSampleRate;

    /** File attributes: sample rate of destination file, set by plugin or host
     *
     */
    double destinationSampleRate;

    /** File attributes: number of channels in source file, set by plugin or host
     *
     */
    VstInt32 numSourceChannels;

    /** File attributes: number of channels in destinatio file, set by plugin or host
     *
     */
    VstInt32 numDestinationChannels;

    /** File attributes: source file format, set by host
     *
     */
    VstInt32 sourceFormat;

    /** File attributes: destination file format, set by plugin
     *
     */
    VstInt32 destinationFormat;

    /** File attributes: output text, set by plugin or host
     *
     */
    char outputText[512];

    /** Progress notification: progress value, set by plugin
     *
     */
    double progress;

    /** File attributes: progress mode, reserved for future use
     *
     */
    VstInt32 progressMode;

    /** File attributes: the corresponding progress text, set by plugin
     *
     */
    char progressText[100];

    /** Offline task flags, set by host and plugin
     * @see VstOfflineTaskFlags
     */
    VstInt32 flags;

    /** Return value, reserved for future use
     *
     */
    VstInt32 returnValue;

    /** Some custom data set and used by host
     *
     */
    void* hostOwned;

    /** Some custom data set and used by plugin
     *
     */
    void* plugOwned;

    /** Reserved for future use, should be zero
     *
     */
    char future[1024];
} VstOfflineTask;

/**
 * Structure passed to effOfflineNotify and effOfflineStart
 * @see effOfflineNotify
 * @see effOfflineStart
 */
typedef struct VstAudioFile
{
    /** Audio file flags
     * @see VstAudioFileFlags
     */
    VstInt32 flags;

    /** Some custom data set and used by host
     *
     */
    void* hostOwned;

    /** Some custom data set and used by plugin
     *
     */
    void* plugOwned;

    /** File title
     * @see kVstMaxFileNameLen
     */
    char name[kVstMaxFileNameLen];

    /** Unique file identifier during a session
     *
     */
    VstInt32 uniqueId;

    /** Sample rate of the file
     *
     */
    double sampleRate;

    /** Number of audio channels in the file (1 = mono, 2 = stereo, etc.)
     *
     */
    VstInt32 numChannels;

    /** Number of frames in the audio file
     *
     */
    double numFrames;

    /** Audio file format, reserved for future use
     *
     */
    VstInt32 format;

    /** Editor curstor position, -1 if there is no such cursor
     *
     */
    double editCursorPosition;

    /** The frame index of first selected frame, -1 if no selection
     *
     */
    double selectionStart;

    /** Number of frame in selection, 0 if no selection
     *
     */
    double selectionSize;

    /** Mask of selected channels, 1 bit per each channel
     *
     */
    VstInt32 selectedChannelsMask;

    /** Number of markers in the file
     *
     */
    VstInt32 numMarkers;

    /** Time ruler unit
     *
     */
    VstInt32 timeRulerUnit;

    /** Offset in time ruler
     *
     */
    double timeRulerOffset;

    /** Tempo (BPM, Beats Per Minute)
     *
     */
    double tempo;

    /** Time signature numerator, for 3/4 it's 3
     *
     */
    VstInt32 timeSigNumerator;

    /** Time signature denominator, for 3/4 it's 4
     *
     */
    VstInt32 timeSigDenominator;

    /** Resolution
     *
     */
    VstInt32 ticksPerBlackNote;

    /** SMPTE frame rate
     * @see VstTimeInfo
     */
    VstInt32 smpteFrameRate;

    /** Reserved for future use, should be zero
     *
     */
    char future[64];
} VstAudioFile;

/**
 * File filter used in VstFileSelect
 * @see VstFileSelect
 */
struct VstFileType
{
    /** Display name
     *
     */
    char name[128];

    /** Type for MacOS
     *
     */
    char macType[8];

    /** Windows file extension
     *
     */
    char dosType[8];

    /** Unix file extension
     *
     */
    char unixType[8];

    /** MIME type
     *
     */
    char mimeType1[128];

    /** Additional MIME type
     *
     */
    char mimeType2[128];

#ifdef __cplusplus
    inline VstFileType (const char* _name = 0, const char* _macType = 0, const char* _dosType = 0,
                 const char* _unixType = 0, const char* _mimeType1 = 0, const char* _mimeType2 = 0);
#endif /* __cplusplus */
};

/**
 * File Selector Description used in audioMasterOpenFileSelector.
 * @see audioMasterOpenFileSelector
 */
struct VstFileSelect
{

    /** File selection command
     * @see VstFileSelectCommand
     */
    VstInt32 command;

    /** File selection type
     * @see VstFileSelectType
     */
    VstInt32 type;

    /** Optional: 0 means no creator
     *
     */
    VstInt32 macCreator;

    /** Number of file types
     *
     */
    VstInt32 nbFileTypes;

    /** List of file types
     * @see VstFileType
     */
    VstFileType* fileTypes;

    /** Text to display in file selector's title
     *
     */
    char title[1024];

    /** Initial path
     *
     */
    char* initialPath;

    /** Used with kVstFileLoad and kVstDirectorySelect
     * Should be NULL. Host allocates memory, plugin should call closeOpenFileSelector
     * @see kVstFileLoad
     * @see kVstDirectorySelect
     * @see closeOpenFileSelector
     */
    char* returnPath;

    /** Size of allocated memory for return paths
     *
     */
    VstInt32 sizeReturnPath;

    /** Used with kVstMultipleFilesLoad
     * Should be NULL. Host allocates memory, plugin should call closeOpenFileSelector
     * @see kVstMultipleFilesLoad
     */
    char** returnMultiplePaths;

    /** Number of selected paths
     *
     */
    VstInt32 nbReturnPath;

    /** Reserved for usage by the host
     *
     */
    VstIntPtr reserved;

    /** Reserved for future use
     *
     */
    char future[116];
};

/** Structure used to pass for audioMasterOpenWindow and audioMasterCloseWindow
 * @see audioMasterOpenWindow
 * @see audioMasterCloseWindow
 * @deprecated since VST 2.4
 */
typedef struct VstWindow
{
    /** Window title
     *
     */
    char title[128];

    /** The leftmost coordinate of the window
     *
     */
    int16_t xPos;

    /** The topmost coordinate of the window
     *
     */
    int16_t yPos;

    /** The width of the window
     *
     */
    int16_t width;

    /** The height of the window
     *
     */
    int16_t height;

    /** The style of the window
     *
     */
    VstInt32 style;

    /** Parent window handle
     *
     */
    void* parent;

    /** User window handle
     *
     */
    void* userHandle;

    /** Window handle
     *
     */
    void* winHandle;

    /** Reserved for future use
     *
     */
    char future[104];
} VstWindow;

/** Structure used for effEditKeyUp/effEditKeyDown
 * @see effEditKeyUp
 * @see effEditKeyDown
 */
typedef struct VstKeyCode
{
    /** ASCII character code
     *
     */
    VstInt32 character;

    /** Virtual key
     * @see VstVirtualKey
     */
    unsigned char virt;

    /** Key modifier
     * @see VstModifierKey
     */
    unsigned char modifier;
} VstKeyCode;

/**
 * Audio file marker structure
 */
typedef struct VstAudioFileMarker
{
    /** Maker position
     *
     */
    double position;

    /** Maker name
     *
     */
    char name[32];

    /** Maker type
     *
     */
    VstInt32 type;

    /** Maker identifier
     *
     */
    VstInt32 id;

    /** Reserved for future use
     *
     */
    VstInt32 reserved;
} VstAudioFileMarker;


/** This structure describes bounds of the custom plugin UI editor
 *
 * @see effEditGetRect
 */
typedef struct ERect
{
    /** The top coordinate
     *
     */
    int16_t top;

    /** The left coordinate
     *
     */
    int16_t left;

    /** The bottom coordinate
     *
     */
    int16_t bottom;

    /** The right coordinate
     *
     */
    int16_t right;
} ERect;

/** Time info structure
 *
 * @note samplePos: must always be valid, and should not cost a lot to ask for.
 *   The sample position is ahead of the time displayed to the user. In sequencer
 *   stop mode, its value does not change. A 32 bit integer is too small for sample
 *   positions, and it's a double to make it easier to convert between ppq and samples.
 *
 * @note ppqPos: at tempo 120, 1 quarter makes 1/2 second, so 2.0 ppq translates to 48000
 *   samples at 48kHz sample rate. 0.25 ppq is one sixteenth note then. if you need something
 *   like 480ppq, you simply multiply ppq by that scaler.
 *
 * @note barStartPos: Say we're at bars/beats readout 3.3.3. That's 2 bars + 2 q + 2 sixteenth,
 *   makes 2 * 4 + 2 + 0.25 = 10.25 ppq. at tempo 120, that's 10.25 * 0.5 = 5.125 seconds,
 *   times 48000 = 246000 samples.
 *
 * @note samplesToNextClock: MIDI Clock Resolution (24 per Quarter Note), can be negative the
 *   distance to the next midi clock (24 ppq, pulses per quarter) in samples. unless samplePos
 *   falls precicely on a midi clock, this will either be negative such that the previous MIDI
 *   clock is addressed, or positive when referencing the following (future) MIDI clock.
 *
 * @see audioMasterGetTime
 */
typedef struct VstTimeInfo
{
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    /** Current position in audio samples (always valid)
     *
     */
    double samplePos;

    /** Current sample rate in Hz (always valid)
     *
     */
    double sampleRate;

    /** System time in nanoseconds (10^-9 seconds)
     *
     */
    double nanoSeconds;

    /** Musical Position, in Quarter Note (1.0 equals 1 Quarter Note)
     *
     */
    double ppqPos;

    /** current Tempo in BPM (Beats Per Minute)
     *
     */
    double tempo;

    /** last Bar Start Position, in Quarter Note
     *
     */
    double barStartPos;

    /** Cycle Start (left locator), in Quarter Note
     *
     */
    double cycleStartPos;

    /** Cycle End (right locator), in Quarter Note
     *
     */
    double cycleEndPos;

    /** Time Signature Numerator (e.g. 3 for 3/4)
     *
     */
    VstInt32 timeSigNumerator;

    /** Time Signature Denominator (e.g. 4 for 3/4)
     *
     */
    VstInt32 timeSigDenominator;

    /** SMPTE offset (in SMPTE subframes (bits; 1/80 of a frame)).
     * The current SMPTE position can be calculated using
     * samplePos, sampleRate, and smpteFrameRate.
     */
    VstInt32 smpteOffset;

    /** Frame rate
     * @see VstSmpteFrameRate
     */
    VstInt32 smpteFrameRate;

    /** MIDI Clock Resolution (24 Per Quarter Note),
     * can be negative (nearest clock)
     *
     */
    VstInt32 samplesToNextClock;

    /** Time information flags
     * @see VstTimeInfoFlags
     */
    VstInt32 flags;
} VstTimeInfo;

/** Structure for effBeginLoadBand/effBeginLoadProgram
 * @see effBeginLoadBand
 * @see effBeginLoadProgram
 */
typedef struct VstPatchChunkInfo
{
    /** Format Version, should be 1
     *
     */
    VstInt32 version;

    /** Unique identifier of the plugin
     *
     */
    VstInt32 pluginUniqueID;

    /** Version of the plugin
     *
     */
    VstInt32 pluginVersion;

    /** Number of programs (Bank) or parameters (program)
     *
     */
    VstInt32 numElements;

    /** Reserved for future use
     *
     */
    char reserved[48];
} VstPatchChunkInfo;

//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Miscellaneous functions' definition
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/** Copy character sting to destination location and complete with null-terminating byte
 *
 * @param dst destination string
 * @param src source string
 * @param max_len maximum destination string length
 * @return pointer to destination string
 */
inline char* vst_strncpy (char* dst, const char* src, size_t max_len)
{
    if (max_len <= 0)
        return dst;
    char* result = strncpy (dst, src, max_len-1);
    dst[max_len-1] = '\0';
    return result;
}

/** Append character sting to destination location and complete with null-terminating byte
 *
 * @param dst destination string
 * @param src source string
 * @param max_len maximum destination string length
 * @return pointer to destination string
 */
inline char* vst_strncat (char* dst, const char* src, size_t max_len)
{
    if (max_len <= 0)
        return dst;
    char* result = strncat (dst, src, max_len-1);
    dst[max_len-1] = '\0';
    return result;
}

/** Initialize file type structure
 *
 * @param dst structure to initialize
 * @param _name file name
 * @param _macType extension for MacOS
 * @param _dosType extension for Windows
 * @param _unixType extension for Unix
 * @param _mimeType1 MIME type
 * @param _mimeType2 Additional MIME type
 */
inline void vst_init_file_type(
    struct VstFileType *dst,
    const char* _name, const char* _macType, const char* _dosType,
    const char* _unixType, const char* _mimeType1, const char* _mimeType2
)
{
    if (_name)
        vst_strncpy (dst->name, _name, 127);
    else
        dst->name[0] = '\0';

    if (_macType)
        vst_strncpy (dst->macType, _macType, 7);
    else
        dst->macType[0] = '\0';

    if (_dosType)
        vst_strncpy (dst->dosType, _dosType, 7);
    else
        dst->dosType[0] = '\0';

    if (_unixType)
        vst_strncpy (dst->unixType, _unixType, 7);
    else
        dst->unixType[0] = '\0';

    if (_mimeType1)
        vst_strncpy (dst->mimeType1, _mimeType1, 127);
    else
        dst->mimeType1[0] = '\0';

    if (_mimeType2)
        vst_strncpy (dst->mimeType2, _mimeType2, 127);
    else
        dst->mimeType2[0] = '\0';
}

// Only C++ specific functions
#ifdef __cplusplus
    /** Cast the integer argument to pointer type
     *
     * @param arg the integer argument
     * @return the casted address
     */
    template <class T> inline T* FromVstPtr (const VstIntPtr& arg)
    {
        union
        {
            VstIntPtr src;
            T *dst;
        } conv;

        conv.src = arg;
        return conv.dst;
    }

    /** Cast pointer type to the integer argument type
     *
     * @param ptr pointer to cast
     * @return
     */
    template <class T> inline VstIntPtr ToVstPtr (const T* ptr)
    {
        union
        {
            const T *src;
            VstIntPtr dst;
        } conv;

        conv.src = ptr;
        return conv.dst;
    }

    inline VstFileType::VstFileType(
        const char* _name, const char* _macType, const char* _dosType,
        const char* _unixType, const char* _mimeType1, const char* _mimeType2
    )
    {
        vst_init_file_type(this, _name, _macType, _dosType, _unixType, _mimeType1, _mimeType2);
    }
#endif /** __cplusplus **/

//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Main function definition
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/** Main routine prototype
 *
 * @param audioMaster audio master callback interface
 * @return plugin instance
 */
VST_C_EXTERN typedef AEffect*  (*VstPluginMainProc)(audioMasterCallback audioMaster);

/** Main routine macro alias
 *
 * @param audioMaster audio master callback parameter
 * @return
 */
#define VST_MAIN(audioMaster) VST_EXPORT AEffect* VSTPluginMain(audioMasterCallback audioMaster)

//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Restore compilation options
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#if TARGET_API_MAC_CARBON
    #pragma options align=reset
#elif defined(WIN32) || defined(__FLAT__) || defined(__GNUC__)
    #pragma pack(pop)
#elif defined __BORLANDC__
    #pragma -a-
#endif

#endif /* _3RDPARTY_STEINBERG_VST2_H_ */