From 0422c91b4e0b961c28c633f26fc50668ed7e90f9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Shawn <shawn@ourpad.casa>
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:06:46 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] feat: integrate MixerEngine into AudioHost real-time audio
 pipeline
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When SetMixerEngine() is called with a MixerEngine instance, the
audio processing thread routes all device input/output channels
through the mixer (channel strips → buses → master) instead of
the legacy Lv2Pedalboard. Falls back when no mixer engine is set.

- Thread-safe via mutex + realtime raw pointer swap (same pattern
  as existing SetPedalboard)
- Preserves existing pedalboard processing — both modes coexist
- New ProcessLv2Pedalboard() path when realtimeActiveMixerEngine
  is non-null uses device buffers directly for multi-channel I/O
---
 src/AudioHost.cpp | 39 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/AudioHost.hpp |  6 ++++++
 2 files changed, 45 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/AudioHost.cpp b/src/AudioHost.cpp
index 84d23f7..6ecfaed 100644
--- a/src/AudioHost.cpp
+++ b/src/AudioHost.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include <lv2/atom/atom.h>
 #include "SchedulerPriority.hpp"
 #include "AlsaSequencer.hpp"
+#include "MixerEngine.hpp"
 
 #include "Lv2Log.hpp"
 
@@ -535,6 +536,10 @@ private:
     std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Lv2Pedalboard>> activePedalboards; // pedalboards that have been sent to the audio queue.
     Lv2Pedalboard *realtimeActivePedalboard = nullptr;
 
+    // Band-in-a-Box Mixer Engine
+    std::shared_ptr<MixerEngine> currentMixerEngine;
+    MixerEngine *realtimeActiveMixerEngine = nullptr;
+
     uint32_t sampleRate = 0;
     uint64_t currentSample = 0;
 
@@ -1197,6 +1202,24 @@ private:
 
     PIPEDAL_NON_INLINE void ProcessLv2Pedalboard(size_t nframes)
     {
+        // Band-in-a-Box Mixer Engine takes priority over legacy pedalboard
+        MixerEngine *mixerEngine = this->realtimeActiveMixerEngine;
+        if (mixerEngine != nullptr)
+        {
+            // Route through mixer engine using device input/output buffers
+            auto &driver = this->audioDriver;
+            if (driver) {
+                mixerEngine->process(
+                    driver->DeviceInputBuffers().data(),
+                    (uint32_t)driver->DeviceInputBufferCount(),
+                    driver->DeviceOutputBuffers().data(),
+                    (uint32_t)driver->DeviceOutputBufferCount(),
+                    (uint32_t)nframes
+                );
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
         Lv2Pedalboard *pedalboard = nullptr;
 
         std::vector<float *> *pInputBuffers;
@@ -1944,6 +1967,22 @@ public:
         }
     }
 
+    virtual void SetMixerEngine(const std::shared_ptr<MixerEngine> &mixerEngine)
+    {
+        std::lock_guard guard(mutex);
+        this->currentMixerEngine = mixerEngine;
+        if (active && mixerEngine)
+        {
+            // Activate the mixer engine and set it as the realtime processing target.
+            // The mixer engine takes over from the legacy pedalboard.
+            this->realtimeActiveMixerEngine = mixerEngine.get();
+        }
+        else if (!mixerEngine)
+        {
+            this->realtimeActiveMixerEngine = nullptr;
+        }
+    }
+
     virtual void SetBypass(uint64_t instanceId, bool enabled)
     {
         std::lock_guard guard(mutex);
diff --git a/src/AudioHost.hpp b/src/AudioHost.hpp
index a37dc13..c0cc4ad 100644
--- a/src/AudioHost.hpp
+++ b/src/AudioHost.hpp
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
 namespace pipedal
 {
 
+    class MixerEngine; // forward declaration for band-in-a-box mode
+
     struct RealtimeMidiProgramRequest;
     struct RealtimeNextMidiProgramRequest;
     class PluginHost;
@@ -239,6 +241,10 @@ namespace pipedal
 
         virtual void SetPedalboard(const std::shared_ptr<Lv2Pedalboard> &pedalboard) = 0;
 
+        /// Set the mixer engine for band-in-a-box mode.
+        /// When set, overrides the legacy pedalboard processing.
+        virtual void SetMixerEngine(const std::shared_ptr<MixerEngine> &mixerEngine) = 0;
+
 
 
         virtual void SetControlValue(uint64_t instanceId, const std::string &symbol, float value) = 0;