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wavecraft_dsp/
traits.rs

1//! Core DSP traits for user-implemented audio processors.
2//!
3//! This module defines the primary extension points for users building plugins
4//! with Wavecraft. The `Processor` trait is the main interface for custom DSP code.
5
6/// Transport information for timing-aware DSP.
7///
8/// Provides context about playback state, tempo, and position.
9#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, Default)]
10pub struct Transport {
11    /// Current tempo in BPM (beats per minute).
12    pub tempo: Option<f64>,
13
14    /// Current playback position in samples.
15    pub pos_samples: i64,
16
17    /// True if the host is playing.
18    pub playing: bool,
19}
20
21/// Trait for defining processor parameters.
22///
23/// This trait provides metadata about a processor's parameters,
24/// enabling automatic UI generation and nih-plug integration.
25///
26/// Typically implemented via `#[derive(ProcessorParams)]` rather than manually.
27pub trait ProcessorParams: Default + Send + Sync + 'static {
28    /// Returns the parameter specifications for this processor.
29    fn param_specs() -> &'static [ParamSpec];
30
31    /// Builds parameter values initialized from each [`ParamSpec::default`].
32    ///
33    /// By default this falls back to `Self::default()`. Implementations should
34    /// override this when struct field defaults differ from declared
35    /// `param_specs()` defaults (common with `#[derive(Default)]` on numeric
36    /// fields, which initializes them to zero).
37    fn from_param_defaults() -> Self {
38        Self::default()
39    }
40}
41
42/// Specification for a single parameter.
43#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
44pub struct ParamSpec {
45    /// Display name of the parameter (e.g., "Frequency").
46    pub name: &'static str,
47
48    /// ID suffix for this parameter (e.g., "frequency").
49    /// Full ID will be prefixed with processor name: "my_filter_frequency"
50    pub id_suffix: &'static str,
51
52    /// Value range for this parameter.
53    pub range: ParamRange,
54
55    /// Default value.
56    pub default: f64,
57
58    /// Unit string (e.g., "dB", "Hz", "%").
59    pub unit: &'static str,
60
61    /// Optional group name for UI organization (e.g., "Input", "Processing", "Output").
62    pub group: Option<&'static str>,
63}
64
65/// Parameter value range definition.
66#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
67pub enum ParamRange {
68    /// Linear range from min to max.
69    Linear { min: f64, max: f64 },
70
71    /// Skewed range with exponential/logarithmic scaling.
72    /// Factor > 1.0 = logarithmic, factor < 1.0 = exponential.
73    Skewed { min: f64, max: f64, factor: f64 },
74
75    /// Integer stepped range (for enums, switches).
76    Stepped { min: i32, max: i32 },
77
78    /// Enumerated parameter with named variants.
79    ///
80    /// Index 0 corresponds to the first variant, 1 to the second, etc.
81    Enum { variants: &'static [&'static str] },
82}
83
84/// Unit type has no parameters.
85impl ProcessorParams for () {
86    fn param_specs() -> &'static [ParamSpec] {
87        &[]
88    }
89}
90
91/// Trait for user-implemented DSP processors.
92///
93/// Implement this trait to define custom audio processing logic.
94/// All methods must be real-time safe (no allocations, locks, or syscalls).
95///
96/// # Example
97///
98/// ```rust,no_run
99/// use wavecraft_dsp::{ParamRange, ParamSpec, Processor, ProcessorParams, Transport};
100///
101/// #[derive(Default)]
102/// struct MyGainParams {
103///     level: f32,
104/// }
105///
106/// impl ProcessorParams for MyGainParams {
107///     fn param_specs() -> &'static [ParamSpec] {
108///         &[ParamSpec {
109///             name: "Level",
110///             id_suffix: "level",
111///             range: ParamRange::Linear { min: 0.0, max: 2.0 },
112///             default: 1.0,
113///             unit: "x",
114///             group: None,
115///         }]
116///     }
117/// }
118///
119/// struct MyGain {
120///     sample_rate: f32,
121/// }
122///
123/// impl Processor for MyGain {
124///     type Params = MyGainParams;
125///
126///     fn process(
127///         &mut self,
128///         buffer: &mut [&mut [f32]],
129///         _transport: &Transport,
130///         params: &Self::Params,
131///     ) {
132///         for channel in buffer.iter_mut() {
133///             for sample in channel.iter_mut() {
134///                 *sample *= params.level;
135///             }
136///         }
137///     }
138/// }
139/// ```
140pub trait Processor: Send + 'static {
141    /// Associated parameter type for this processor.
142    ///
143    /// Use `()` for processors with no parameters, or define a struct
144    /// with `#[derive(ProcessorParams)]`.
145    type Params: ProcessorParams + Default + Send + Sync + 'static;
146
147    /// Process a buffer of audio samples.
148    ///
149    /// The buffer is provided as a slice of mutable slices, one per channel.
150    /// Modify samples in-place to apply your DSP effect.
151    ///
152    /// # Arguments
153    /// * `buffer` - Audio channels as `[L, R, ...]` where each channel is `[samples]`
154    /// * `transport` - Playback timing information
155    /// * `params` - Current parameter values
156    ///
157    /// # Real-Time Safety
158    /// This method is called on the audio thread. It MUST be real-time safe:
159    /// - No allocations (`Vec::push`, `String`, `Box::new`)
160    /// - No locks (`Mutex`, `RwLock`)
161    /// - No syscalls (file I/O, logging, network)
162    /// - No panics (use `debug_assert!` only)
163    fn process(&mut self, buffer: &mut [&mut [f32]], transport: &Transport, params: &Self::Params);
164
165    /// Called when the sample rate changes.
166    ///
167    /// Use this to update internal state that depends on sample rate
168    /// (e.g., filter coefficients, delay line sizes).
169    ///
170    /// # Arguments
171    /// * `sample_rate` - New sample rate in Hz (e.g., 44100.0, 48000.0)
172    ///
173    /// # Default
174    /// No-op by default. Override if your processor needs sample rate.
175    fn set_sample_rate(&mut self, _sample_rate: f32) {}
176
177    /// Reset processor state.
178    ///
179    /// Called when the host stops playback or when the user resets the plugin.
180    /// Use this to clear delay lines, reset filters, etc.
181    ///
182    /// # Default
183    /// No-op by default. Override if your processor maintains state.
184    fn reset(&mut self) {}
185}