Introduce VST plugin information.

1 files changed, 24 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/plugin.h b/plugin.h
index 7864bb9..6519827 100644
--- a/plugin.h
+++ b/plugin.h
@@ -33,6 +33,23 @@
 
 class MidiEvent;
 
+//! Contains the same plugin categories as the VST enum VstPlugCategory
+enum class PluginCategory
+{
+	Unknown = 0,    // Unknown, category not implemented
+	Effect,         // Simple Effect
+	Synth,          // VST Instrument (Synths, samplers,...)
+	Analysis,       // Scope, Tuner, ...
+	Mastering,      // Dynamics, ...
+	Spacializer,    // Panners, ...
+	RoomFx,         // Delays and Reverbs
+	SurroundFx,     // Dedicated surround processor
+	Restoration,    // Denoiser, ...
+	OfflineProcess, // Offline Process
+	Shell,          // Plug-in is container of other plug-ins
+	Generator       // ToneGenerator, ...
+};
+
 //! Abstract base-class for plugin implementations.
 class Plugin {
 public:
@@ -46,7 +63,7 @@ public:
 	virtual bool getFreeWheel() const = 0;
 
 	//! This method is called by the host when the free-wheel mode changes.
-	virtual void onFreeWheelChange(bool freewheel) = 0;
+	virtual void onFreeWheelChange(bool freewheel) {}
 
 
 	//! Call this to get current samplerate.
@@ -106,6 +123,12 @@ public:
 	//! Get unique plugin id.
 	virtual std::string getId() = 0;
 
+	// Functions used to set plugin information for VST 
+	virtual std::string effectName() = 0;
+	virtual std::string vendorString() = 0;
+	virtual std::string productString() = 0;
+	virtual PluginCategory pluginCategory() = 0;
+
 	//! Process callback.
 	virtual void process(std::size_t pos,
 	                     const std::vector<MidiEvent>& input_events,