Research plugin host for testing

Cargo.toml

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 description = "Template for creating an audio plugin"
 
 [workspace]
-members = ["xtask"]
+members = ["xtask", "plugin-host"]
 
 [lib]
 crate-type = ["cdylib"]

plugin-host/Cargo.toml

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+[package]
+name = "plugin-host"
+version = "0.1.0"
+edition = "2021"
+authors = ["Ludvig Rhodin <rhodin.ludvig@gmail.com>"]
+description = "Simple VST3/CLAP plugin host for testing and development"
+
+[[bin]]
+name = "plugin-host"
+path = "src/main.rs"
+
+[[bin]]
+name = "gain-demo"
+path = "../test_gain_demo.rs"
+
+[dependencies]
+# VST3 support (disabled for now due to SDK requirement)
+# vst3 = "0.1.2"
+
+# Audio I/O (disabled for now due to system dependencies)
+# cpal = { version = "0.16.0", default-features = false }
+hound = "3.5.1"
+
+# CLI and utilities
+clap = { version = "4.5", features = ["derive"] }
+serde = { version = "1.0", features = ["derive"] }
+serde_json = "1.0"
+anyhow = "1.0"
+thiserror = "1.0"
+
+# Logging
+env_logger = "0.11"
+log = "0.4"
+
+# Threading and async
+tokio = { version = "1.0", features = ["full"] }
+
+# Time handling
+chrono = { version = "0.4", features = ["serde"] }
+
+# File system operations
+walkdir = "2.5"
+
+# Audio processing utilities
+# rubato = "0.14"  # For sample rate conversion if needed

plugin-host/README.md

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+# Plugin Host
+
+A simple VST3/CLAP plugin host for testing and development workflow improvement. This tool allows Cursor agents and developers to verify that plugins load correctly, perform real-time debugging, and execute automated testing.
+
+## Features
+
+- **Plugin Loading**: Load and instantiate VST3 and CLAP plugins
+- **Parameter Testing**: Test plugin parameters and automation
+- **Audio Processing**: Process audio through plugins with various configurations
+- **Automated Validation**: Comprehensive test suites for plugin functionality
+- **Integration**: Seamless integration with the existing nih-plug build system
+
+## Usage
+
+### Command Line Interface
+
+```bash
+# Test a plugin with basic audio processing
+cargo run --package plugin-host -- test "path/to/plugin.vst3" --duration 5.0
+
+# Run comprehensive validation tests
+cargo run --package plugin-host -- validate "path/to/plugin.vst3"
+
+# Interactive development mode (not yet implemented)
+cargo run --package plugin-host -- dev "path/to/plugin.vst3"
+```
+
+### Integration with xtask
+
+The plugin host is integrated with the existing build system:
+
+```bash
+# Build and test the plugin in one command
+cargo xtask dev-build
+cargo xtask test-plugin
+
+# Or test an already built plugin
+cargo xtask test-plugin
+```
+
+### Gain Parameter Demo
+
+A comprehensive demo showing gain parameter functionality:
+
+```bash
+cargo run --package plugin-host --bin gain-demo
+```
+
+This demonstrates:
+- **Gain = 0**: Complete silence (no audio output)
+- **Gain = 1**: Unity gain (input = output)
+- **Gain = 2**: Double gain (output = 2 × input)
+
+## Architecture
+
+### Mock Implementation
+
+Currently uses a mock VST3 host implementation that simulates plugin behavior without requiring the VST3 SDK. This allows for:
+
+- Rapid development and testing
+- No external dependencies
+- Predictable behavior for testing
+- Easy integration with CI/CD
+
+### Components
+
+- **PluginHost**: Main host interface
+- **Vst3Host**: VST3 plugin loading and processing
+- **AudioEngine**: Audio I/O and processing utilities
+- **TestRunner**: Automated testing and validation
+- **ValidationSuite**: Test result reporting
+
+## Testing
+
+The plugin host includes comprehensive testing capabilities:
+
+1. **Parameter Functionality**: Test parameter setting and retrieval
+2. **Gain Parameter Tests**: Verify gain scaling (0=silence, 1=unity, 2=double)
+3. **Audio Processing**: Test audio processing with various configurations
+4. **Silence Tests**: Verify zero gain produces silence
+5. **Unity Gain Tests**: Verify gain=1 preserves input
+6. **Double Gain Tests**: Verify gain=2 doubles the signal
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+- **Real VST3 SDK Integration**: Replace mock with actual VST3 hosting
+- **CLAP Support**: Add CLAP plugin hosting capabilities
+- **Real-time Audio I/O**: Integrate with cpal for live audio processing
+- **GUI Interface**: Add graphical interface for interactive testing
+- **Performance Profiling**: Add CPU and memory usage monitoring
+- **Plugin Discovery**: Automatically find and test plugins in system directories
+
+## Development Workflow
+
+This plugin host is designed to improve the development workflow by:
+
+1. **Automated Testing**: Cursor agents can run tests automatically
+2. **Regression Testing**: Ensure changes don't break existing functionality
+3. **Parameter Validation**: Verify parameters work as expected
+4. **Audio Verification**: Confirm audio processing is correct
+5. **Integration Testing**: Test plugins in a realistic environment
+
+## Example Output
+
+```
+🎵 Plugin Host Gain Parameter Demo
+==================================
+Generated 4410 samples of 440Hz test signal
+
+🔧 Testing gain = 0
+  Input RMS:  0.707107
+  Output RMS: 0.000000
+  Expected:   0.000000
+  ✅ Gain test PASSED (error: 0.00%)
+
+🔧 Testing gain = 1
+  Input RMS:  0.707107
+  Output RMS: 0.707107
+  Expected:   0.707107
+  ✅ Gain test PASSED (error: 0.00%)
+
+🔧 Testing gain = 2
+  Input RMS:  0.707107
+  Output RMS: 1.414214
+  Expected:   1.414214
+  ✅ Gain test PASSED (error: 0.00%)
+
+🎉 All gain parameter tests completed!
+```

plugin-host/src/host/audio_engine.rs

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+use anyhow::Result;
+
+pub struct AudioEngine {
+    sample_rate: u32,
+    buffer_size: u32,
+}
+
+impl AudioEngine {
+    pub fn new() -> Result<Self> {
+        let sample_rate = 44100;
+        let buffer_size = 512;
+
+        Ok(Self {
+            sample_rate,
+            buffer_size,
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_sample_rate(&mut self, sample_rate: u32) {
+        self.sample_rate = sample_rate;
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_buffer_size(&mut self, buffer_size: u32) {
+        self.buffer_size = buffer_size;
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_sample_rate(&self) -> u32 {
+        self.sample_rate
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_buffer_size(&self) -> u32 {
+        self.buffer_size
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_supported_sample_rates(&self) -> Vec<u32> {
+        vec![44100, 48000, 88200, 96000]
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_supported_buffer_sizes(&self) -> Vec<u32> {
+        vec![64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048]
+    }
+
+    /// Generate a sine wave for testing
+    pub fn generate_sine_wave(&self, frequency: f32, duration: f32) -> Vec<f32> {
+        let sample_count = (self.sample_rate as f32 * duration) as usize;
+        let mut samples = Vec::with_capacity(sample_count);
+
+        for i in 0..sample_count {
+            let t = i as f32 / self.sample_rate as f32;
+            let sample = (2.0 * std::f32::consts::PI * frequency * t).sin();
+            samples.push(sample);
+        }
+
+        samples
+    }
+
+    /// Generate stereo sine wave
+    pub fn generate_stereo_sine_wave(&self, frequency: f32, duration: f32) -> Vec<f32> {
+        let mono = self.generate_sine_wave(frequency, duration);
+        let mut stereo = Vec::with_capacity(mono.len() * 2);
+
+        for sample in mono {
+            stereo.push(sample); // Left channel
+            stereo.push(sample); // Right channel
+        }
+
+        stereo
+    }
+}

plugin-host/src/host/mod.rs

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+pub mod vst3_host;
+pub mod audio_engine;
+
+use anyhow::Result;
+use log::info;
+use std::path::PathBuf;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use tokio::sync::Mutex;
+
+pub struct PluginHost {
+    vst3_host: Option<vst3_host::Vst3Host>,
+    audio_engine: Arc<Mutex<audio_engine::AudioEngine>>,
+}
+
+impl PluginHost {
+    pub fn new() -> Result<Self> {
+        let audio_engine = Arc::new(Mutex::new(audio_engine::AudioEngine::new()?));
+
+        Ok(Self {
+            vst3_host: None,
+            audio_engine,
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub async fn load_plugin(&mut self, plugin_path: &PathBuf) -> Result<()> {
+        info!("Loading plugin from: {:?}", plugin_path);
+
+        if plugin_path.extension().and_then(|s| s.to_str()) == Some("vst3") {
+            self.load_vst3_plugin(plugin_path).await?;
+        } else if plugin_path.extension().and_then(|s| s.to_str()) == Some("clap") {
+            return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("CLAP support not yet implemented"));
+        } else {
+            return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Unsupported plugin format. Only .vst3 and .clap are supported"));
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn load_vst3_plugin(&mut self, plugin_path: &PathBuf) -> Result<()> {
+        let mut vst3_host = vst3_host::Vst3Host::new(plugin_path).await?;
+        vst3_host.load_plugin().await?;
+        self.vst3_host = Some(vst3_host);
+        info!("VST3 plugin loaded successfully");
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub async fn process_audio(&mut self, input: &[f32], output: &mut [f32]) -> Result<()> {
+        if let Some(ref mut vst3_host) = self.vst3_host {
+            vst3_host.process_audio(input, output).await?;
+        } else {
+            // If no plugin loaded, just copy input to output
+            output.copy_from_slice(input);
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub async fn set_parameter(&mut self, parameter_id: &str, value: f32) -> Result<()> {
+        if let Some(ref mut vst3_host) = self.vst3_host {
+            vst3_host.set_parameter(parameter_id, value).await?;
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub async fn get_parameter(&mut self, parameter_id: &str) -> Result<f32> {
+        if let Some(ref mut vst3_host) = self.vst3_host {
+            vst3_host.get_parameter(parameter_id).await
+        } else {
+            Ok(0.0)
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn get_parameter_info(&mut self) -> Result<Vec<(String, f32, f32)>> {
+        if let Some(ref mut vst3_host) = self.vst3_host {
+            vst3_host.get_parameter_info().await
+        } else {
+            Ok(vec![])
+        }
+    }
+}