""

svn path=/trunk/; revision=1290

7 files changed, 346 insertions, 168 deletions

diff --git a/externals/grill/vst/src/Editor.h b/externals/grill/vst/src/Editor.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b77d8916
--- /dev/null
+++ b/externals/grill/vst/src/Editor.h
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+/* 
+vst~ - VST plugin object for PD 
+based on the work of Jarno Seppänen and Mark Williamson
+
+Copyright (c)2003-2004 Thomas Grill (xovo@gmx.net)
+For information on usage and redistribution, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL
+WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.  
+*/
+
+#ifndef __EDITOR_H
+#define __EDITOR_H
+
+class VSTPlugin;
+
+void SetupEditor();
+void StartEditor(VSTPlugin *p);
+void StopEditor(VSTPlugin *p);
+void ShowEditor(VSTPlugin *p,bool show);
+
+#endif // __EDITOR_H
diff --git a/externals/grill/vst/src/EditorWin.cpp b/externals/grill/vst/src/EditorWin.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c41f02e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/externals/grill/vst/src/EditorWin.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+/* 
+vst~ - VST plugin object for PD 
+based on the work of Jarno Seppänen and Mark Williamson
+
+Copyright (c)2003-2004 Thomas Grill (xovo@gmx.net)
+For information on usage and redistribution, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL
+WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.  
+*/
+
+#include "Editor.h"
+#include "VstHost.h"
+#include <flext.h>
+
+#if FLEXT_OS == FLEXT_OS_WIN
+// only Windows code is situated in this file
+
+#include <windows.h>
+
+#include <map>
+
+typedef std::map<flext::thrid_t,VSTPlugin *> WndMap;
+static WndMap wndmap;
+static flext::ThrMutex mapmutex;
+
+#define WCLNAME "vst~-class"
+
+
+static LRESULT CALLBACK wndproc(HWND hwnd,UINT msg,WPARAM wp,LPARAM lp)
+{
+    mapmutex.Lock();
+    VSTPlugin *plug = wndmap[flext::GetThreadId()];
+    mapmutex.Unlock();
+    FLEXT_ASSERT(plug != NULL);
+
+    LRESULT res = 0;
+
+//    post("Message %x",msg);
+    switch(msg) {
+//        case WM_NCREATE: res = TRUE; break;
+        case WM_CREATE: 
+            // Initialize the window. 
+            plug->SetEditWindow(hwnd);
+            break; 
+        case WM_CLOSE:
+	        plug->StopEditing();
+            DestroyWindow(hwnd);
+            break; 
+        case WM_DESTROY: 
+            PostQuitMessage(0); 
+            break; 
+        case WM_TIMER:
+//        	plug->Dispatch(effEditIdle, 0, 0, NULL, 0.0f);
+  //          break; 
+        case WM_ENTERIDLE:
+            plug->EditorIdle();		
+            break; 
+        case WM_MOVE:
+            plug->setPos(LOWORD(lp),HIWORD(lp));
+            break; 
+/*
+        case WM_PAINT: 
+            // Paint the window's client area. 
+            break;  
+        case WM_SIZE: 
+            // Set the size and position of the window. 
+            break; 
+*/
+        default: 
+            res = DefWindowProc(hwnd,msg,wp,lp); 
+    }
+    return res;
+}
+
+static void threadfun(flext::thr_params *p)
+{
+    flext::RelPriority(-2);
+
+    VSTPlugin *plug = (VSTPlugin *)p;
+    HINSTANCE hinstance = (HINSTANCE)GetModuleHandle(NULL);
+    flext::thrid_t thrid = flext::GetThreadId();
+
+    mapmutex.Lock();
+    wndmap[thrid] = plug;
+    mapmutex.Unlock();    
+
+
+    char tmp[256];
+    sprintf(tmp,"vst~ - %s",plug->GetName());
+
+    HWND wnd = CreateWindow( 
+        WCLNAME,tmp,
+        WS_BORDER|WS_CAPTION|/*WS_THICKFRAME|*/WS_POPUP|WS_SYSMENU|WS_MINIMIZEBOX,
+        CW_USEDEFAULT,CW_USEDEFAULT,CW_USEDEFAULT,CW_USEDEFAULT,
+        NULL,NULL,
+        hinstance,NULL
+    );
+
+    if(!wnd) 
+        FLEXT_LOG1("wnd == NULL: %i",GetLastError());
+    else {
+//        plug->Dispatch(effEditOpen , 0 , 0 , wnd, 0.0f  );  // Done in WNDPROC!!
+    /*
+	    CString str = theApp->GetProfileString( "VSTPos" , plug->GetName() , "10,10");
+	    int idx = str.Find(",");
+	    CString x = str.Left( idx );
+	    CString y = str.Right( idx );
+	    printf(" index is %d left is %s and right is %s" , idx , x , y);	
+    */
+
+//	    plug->Dispatch(effEditTop,0,0, 0,0.0f);			
+    //	printf("Dispatched to the top\n");
+
+	    SetTimer(wnd,0,25,NULL);
+
+	    RECT r = plug->GetEditorRect();
+	    SetWindowPos(wnd,HWND_TOPMOST,plug->getX(),plug->getY(),(r.right - r.left) + 6 , r.bottom - r.top + 26 , SWP_SHOWWINDOW);
+    //	ShowWindow( SW_SHOW );		
+    //  BringWindowToTop(wnd);
+    //	SetFocus();
+
+        // Message pump
+        MSG msg;
+        BOOL bRet;
+        while( (bRet = GetMessage( &msg, NULL, 0, 0 )) != 0) { 
+            if (bRet == -1) {
+                // handle the error and possibly exit
+                FLEXT_LOG1("GetMessage error: %i",GetLastError());
+            }
+            else {
+                TranslateMessage(&msg); 
+                DispatchMessage(&msg); 
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+//    UnregisterClass(wcx.lpszClassName,hinstance);
+
+    mapmutex.Lock();
+    wndmap.erase(thrid);
+    mapmutex.Unlock();
+}
+
+void SetupEditor()
+{
+    HINSTANCE hinstance = (HINSTANCE)GetModuleHandle(NULL);
+
+    // Fill in the window class structure with parameters that describe the main window. 
+    WNDCLASS wcx; 
+    wcx.style = CS_DBLCLKS; // | CS_HREDRAW | CS_VREDRAW;   // redraw if size changes 
+    wcx.lpfnWndProc = wndproc;     // points to window procedure 
+    wcx.cbClsExtra = 0;                // no extra class memory 
+    wcx.cbWndExtra = 0;                // no extra window memory 
+    wcx.hInstance = hinstance;         // handle to instance 
+    wcx.hIcon = NULL; //LoadIcon(NULL, IDI_APPLICATION);              // predefined app. icon 
+    wcx.hCursor = LoadCursor(NULL, IDC_ARROW);                    // predefined arrow 
+    wcx.hbrBackground = NULL; //GetStockObject(WHITE_BRUSH);                  // white background brush 
+    wcx.lpszMenuName = NULL;    // name of menu resource 
+    wcx.lpszClassName = WCLNAME;  // name of window class 
+
+    ATOM at = RegisterClass(&wcx); 
+    FLEXT_ASSERT(at);
+}
+
+void StartEditor(VSTPlugin *p)
+{
+    flext::LaunchThread(threadfun,reinterpret_cast<flext::thr_params *>(p));
+}
+
+void StopEditor(VSTPlugin *p) 
+{
+    PostMessage(p->EditorHandle(),WM_CLOSE,0,0); 
+    flext::StopThread(threadfun,reinterpret_cast<flext::thr_params *>(p));
+}
+
+void ShowEditor(VSTPlugin *p,bool show) 
+{
+    ShowWindow(p->EditorHandle(),show); 
+}
+
+#endif // FLEXT_OS_WIN
diff --git a/externals/grill/vst/src/VstHost.cpp b/externals/grill/vst/src/VstHost.cpp
index ee775cfc..830da33c 100644
--- a/externals/grill/vst/src/VstHost.cpp
+++ b/externals/grill/vst/src/VstHost.cpp
@@ -1,10 +1,18 @@
-#include "stdafx.h"
-#include "EditorThread.h"
+/* 
+vst~ - VST plugin object for PD 
+based on the work of Jarno Seppänen and Mark Williamson
+
+Copyright (c)2003-2004 Thomas Grill (xovo@gmx.net)
+For information on usage and redistribution, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL
+WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.  
+*/
+
+#include "Editor.h"
 #include "VstHost.h"
-#include "PopupWindow.h"
 #include "vst\aeffeditor.h"
 #include "vst\aeffectx.h"
-#include <flext.h>
+
+using namespace std;
 
 VstTimeInfo VSTPlugin::_timeInfo;
 
@@ -16,6 +24,7 @@ float VSTPlugin::sample_rate = 44100;
 /////////////////////
 VSTPlugin::VSTPlugin():
     posx(0),posy(0),
+    hwnd(NULL),
     _editor(false)
 {
 	queue_size=0;
@@ -24,10 +33,8 @@ VSTPlugin::VSTPlugin():
 	instantiated=false;		// Constructin' with no instance
 	overwrite = false;
 //    wantidle = false;
-	 w = GetForegroundWindow();
 //	 show_params = false;
 	 _midichannel = 0;
-	 edited = false;
 }
 
 VSTPlugin::~VSTPlugin()
@@ -38,16 +45,15 @@ VSTPlugin::~VSTPlugin()
  
 int VSTPlugin::Instance( const char *dllname)
 {
-	h_dll=LoadLibrary(dllname);
+	h_dll = LoadLibrary(dllname);
 
-	if(h_dll==NULL)	
-	{
+	if(!h_dll) {
 		return VSTINSTANCE_ERR_NO_VALID_FILE;
 	}
+
 //	post("Loaded library %s" , dllname);
 	PVSTMAIN main = (PVSTMAIN)GetProcAddress(h_dll,"main");
-	if(!main)
-	{	
+	if(!main) {	
 		FreeLibrary(h_dll);
 		_pEffect=NULL;
 		instantiated=false;
@@ -57,8 +63,7 @@ int VSTPlugin::Instance( const char *dllname)
 	//This calls the "main" function and receives the pointer to the AEffect structure.
 	_pEffect = main((audioMasterCallback)&(this->Master));
 	
-	if(!_pEffect)
-	{
+	if(!_pEffect) {
 		post("VST plugin : unable to create effect");
 		FreeLibrary(h_dll);
 		_pEffect=NULL;
@@ -66,8 +71,7 @@ int VSTPlugin::Instance( const char *dllname)
 		return VSTINSTANCE_ERR_REJECTED;
 	}
 	
-	if(  _pEffect->magic!=kEffectMagic)
-	{
+	if(  _pEffect->magic!=kEffectMagic) {
 		post("VST plugin : Instance query rejected by 0x%.8X\n",(int)_pEffect);
 		FreeLibrary(h_dll);
 		_pEffect=NULL;
@@ -90,27 +94,21 @@ int VSTPlugin::Instance( const char *dllname)
 //	Dispatch( effSetBlockSize,  0, STREAM_SIZE, NULL, 0.0f);
 
 	
-	if (!Dispatch( effGetProductString, 0, 0, &_sProductName, 0.0f))
-	{
-		CString str1(dllname);
-		CString str2 = str1.Mid(str1.ReverseFind('\\')+1);
-		int snip = str2.Find('.');
-		if ( snip != -1 )
-		{
-			str1 = str2.Left( snip );
-		}
+	if (!Dispatch( effGetProductString, 0, 0, &_sProductName, 0.0f)) {
+		string str1(dllname);
+		string str2 = str1.substr(str1.rfind('\\')+1);
+		int snip = str2.find('.');
+        if( snip != string::npos )
+			str1 = str2.substr(0,snip);
 		else
-		{
 			str1 = str2;
-		}
-		strcpy(_sProductName,str1);
-
+		strcpy(_sProductName,str1.c_str());
 	}
 	
-	if (!_pEffect->dispatcher(_pEffect, effGetVendorString, 0, 0, &_sVendorName, 0.0f))
-	{
+	if (!_pEffect->dispatcher(_pEffect, effGetVendorString, 0, 0, &_sVendorName, 0.0f)) {
 		strcpy(_sVendorName, "Unknown vendor");
 	}
+
 	_version = _pEffect->version;
 	_isSynth = (_pEffect->flags & effFlagsIsSynth)?true:false;
 	overwrite = (_pEffect->flags & effFlagsCanReplacing)?true:false;
@@ -121,8 +119,6 @@ int VSTPlugin::Instance( const char *dllname)
 	sprintf(_sDllName,dllname);
 	
 	
-
-
 	//keep plugin name
 	instantiated=true;
 
@@ -164,8 +160,9 @@ void VSTPlugin::Create(VSTPlugin *plug)
 
 void VSTPlugin::Free() // Called also in destruction
 {
-	if(instantiated)
-	{
+    if(IsEdited()) StopEditor(this);
+
+	if(instantiated) {
 		instantiated=false;
 		post("VST plugin : Free query 0x%.8X\n",(int)_pEffect);
 		_pEffect->user = NULL;
@@ -304,7 +301,14 @@ void VSTPlugin::process( float **inputs, float **outputs, long sampleframes )
 // Host callback dispatcher
 long VSTPlugin::Master(AEffect *effect, long opcode, long index, long value, void *ptr, float opt)
 {
-#if 0 //def FLEXT_DEBUG
+#if 0
+    if(!effect) {
+        FLEXT_LOG("effect = NULL");
+        return 0;
+    }
+#endif
+
+#ifdef FLEXT_DEBUG
     if(opcode != audioMasterGetTime)
 	post("VST plugin call to host dispatcher: Eff: 0x%.8X, Opcode = %d, Index = %d, Value = %d, PTR = %.8X, OPT = %.3f\n",(int)effect, opcode,index,value,(int)ptr,opt);
 	//st( "audioMasterWantMidi %d " , audioMasterWantMidi);
@@ -456,27 +460,23 @@ void VSTPlugin::edit(bool open)
 {	
 	if(instantiated) { 	
         if(open) {
-		    if ( HasEditor() && !edited) {			
-			    edited = true;
-			    b =  new CEditorThread();	
-			    b->SetPlugin( this);
-			    b->CreateThread();			
-		    }
-        }
-        else {
-            if (HasEditor() && edited) b->Close();
+		    if(HasEditor() && !IsEdited())
+                StartEditor(this);
         }
+        else if(IsEdited())
+            StopEditor(this);
 	}
 }
 
 void VSTPlugin::visible(bool vis)
 {	
-	if(instantiated && edited) b->Show(vis);
+	if(instantiated && IsEdited()) ShowEditor(this,vis);
 }
 
 void VSTPlugin::EditorIdle()
 {
-	Dispatch(effEditIdle,0,0, w,0.0f);			
+    FLEXT_ASSERT(hwnd != NULL);
+	Dispatch(effEditIdle,0,0, hwnd,0.0f);			
 }
 
 RECT VSTPlugin::GetEditorRect()
@@ -493,13 +493,20 @@ RECT VSTPlugin::GetEditorRect()
 
 void VSTPlugin::SetEditWindow(HWND h)
 {
-	w = h;	
-	Dispatch(effEditOpen,0,0, w,0.0f);							
+	hwnd = h;	
+    FLEXT_ASSERT(hwnd != NULL);
+	Dispatch(effEditOpen,0,0, hwnd,0.0f);							
 }
 
 void VSTPlugin::OnEditorClose()
 {
-	Dispatch(effEditClose,0,0, w,0.0f);					
+    FLEXT_ASSERT(hwnd != NULL);
+	Dispatch(effEditClose,0,0, hwnd,0.0f);					
+}
+
+void VSTPlugin::StopEditing()
+{
+    hwnd = NULL;
 }
 
 /*
@@ -560,8 +567,3 @@ int VSTPlugin::GetNumCategories()
 	else
 		return 0;
 }
-
-void VSTPlugin::StopEditing()
-{
-	edited = false;
-}
diff --git a/externals/grill/vst/src/VstHost.h b/externals/grill/vst/src/VstHost.h
index 8b272e97..b6246e7d 100644
--- a/externals/grill/vst/src/VstHost.h
+++ b/externals/grill/vst/src/VstHost.h
@@ -1,8 +1,24 @@
+/* 
+vst~ - VST plugin object for PD 
+based on the work of Jarno Seppänen and Mark Williamson
+
+Copyright (c)2003-2004 Thomas Grill (xovo@gmx.net)
+For information on usage and redistribution, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL
+WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.  
+*/
+
 #ifndef _VSTPLUGIN_HOST
 #define _VSTPLUGIN_HOST
 
 #include "Vst\AEffectx.h"
-#include <afxcoll.h>
+#include <flext.h>
+
+#if FLEXT_OS == FLEXT_OS_WIN
+#include <windows.h>
+#else
+#error Platform not supported!
+#endif
+
 #define MAX_EVENTS		64
 #define MAX_INOUTS		8
 
@@ -23,10 +39,10 @@ typedef AEffect* (*PVSTMAIN)(audioMasterCallback audioMaster);
 typedef HWND (*POPWIN)(void);
 typedef HWND (*GETWIN)(void);
 
-class VSTPlugin 
+class VSTPlugin:
+    public flext
 {
 public:
-	void StopEditing();
 	int GetNumCategories();
 	bool GetProgramName( int cat, int p , char* buf);
 	void AddControlChange( int control , int value );
@@ -35,9 +51,12 @@ public:
 	void AddAftertouch( int value );
 	bool ShowParams();
 	void SetShowParameters( bool s);
-	void OnEditorClose();
+
 	void SetEditWindow( HWND h );
-	CEditorThread* b;
+	void StopEditing();
+	void OnEditorClose();
+    HWND EditorHandle() { return hwnd; }
+
 	RECT GetEditorRect();
 	void EditorIdle();
 
@@ -113,21 +132,20 @@ public:
 	bool instantiated;
 	int _instance;		// Remove when Changing the FileFormat.
 
-	HWND w;
-
-
     void setPos(int x,int y) { posx = x; posy = y; }
     void setX(int x) { posx = x; }
     void setY(int y) { posy = y; }
     int getX() const { return posx; }
     int getY() const { return posy; }
 
-    bool Edited() const { return edited; }
+    bool IsEdited() const { return hwnd != NULL; }
 
 protected:
 
 	HMODULE h_dll;
 	HMODULE h_winddll;
+	HWND hwnd;
+
 
 	char _sProductName[64];
 	char _sVendorName[64];
@@ -145,14 +163,10 @@ protected:
 	int	queue_size;
 	bool overwrite;
 
-
-
 private:
     int posx,posy;
-	bool edited; //,wantidle;
 	bool show_params;
 	static float sample_rate;
 };
 
-
-#endif // _VSTPLUGIN_HOST
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif // _VSTPLUGIN_HOST
diff --git a/externals/grill/vst/src/main.cpp b/externals/grill/vst/src/main.cpp
index 243511f3..a3566897 100644
--- a/externals/grill/vst/src/main.cpp
+++ b/externals/grill/vst/src/main.cpp
@@ -1,42 +1,27 @@
 /* 
-
-vst - VST plugin object for PD 
+vst~ - VST plugin object for PD 
 based on the work of Jarno Seppänen and Mark Williamson
 
-Copyright (c)2003 Thomas Grill (xovo@gmx.net)
+Copyright (c)2003-2004 Thomas Grill (xovo@gmx.net)
 For information on usage and redistribution, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL
 WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.  
-
 */
 
 #include "main.h"
-#include "vst.h"
 
-#include "EditorThread.h"
+#include "Editor.h"
 #include "VstHost.h"
 
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <direct.h>
 #include <io.h>
 
-#define VST_VERSION "0.1.0pre7"
-
-#if 0
-/* ----- MFC stuff ------------- */
-
-BEGIN_MESSAGE_MAP(CVstApp, CWinApp)
-	//{{AFX_MSG_MAP(CVstApp)
-		// NOTE - the ClassWizard will add and remove mapping macros here.
-		//    DO NOT EDIT what you see in these blocks of generated code!
-	//}}AFX_MSG_MAP
-END_MESSAGE_MAP()
+#include <string>
+using namespace std;
 
-CVstApp::CVstApp() {}
 
-CVstApp theApp;
+#define VST_VERSION "0.1.0pre8"
 
-/* ----- MFC stuff ------------- */
-#endif
 
 class vst:
 	public flext_dsp
@@ -53,12 +38,12 @@ protected:
 
     BL ms_plug(I argc,const A *argv);
     BL ms_plug(const AtomList &args) { return ms_plug(args.Count(),args.Atoms()); }
-    V mg_plug(AtomList &sym) const { sym(1); SetString(sym[0],plugname); }
+    V mg_plug(AtomList &sym) const { sym(1); SetString(sym[0],plugname.c_str()); }
 
-    V ms_edit(BL on);
-    V mg_edit(BL &ed) { ed = plug && plug->Edited(); }
+    V ms_edit(BL on) { if(plug) plug->edit(on); }
+    V mg_edit(BL &ed) { ed = plug && plug->IsEdited(); }
     V mg_editor(BL &ed) { ed = plug && plug->HasEditor(); }
-    V ms_vis(BL vis);
+    V ms_vis(BL vis) { if(plug) plug->visible(vis); }
 
     V mg_winx(I &x) const { x = plug?plug->getX():0; }
     V mg_winy(I &y) const { y = plug?plug->getY():0; }
@@ -98,7 +83,7 @@ private:
     V display_parameter(I param,BL showparams);
 
     VSTPlugin *plug;
-    CString plugname;
+    string plugname;
     BL echoparam,visible;
 
     I blsz;
@@ -158,13 +143,8 @@ FLEXT_NEW_DSP_V("vst~",vst);
 
 V vst::Setup(t_classid c)
 {
-#if FLEXT_OS == FLEXT_OS_WIN
-    AFX_MANAGE_STATE(AfxGetStaticModuleState());
-    AfxOleInit( );
-#endif
-
     post("");
-	post("vst~ %s - VST plugin object, (C)2003 Thomas Grill",VST_VERSION);
+	post("vst~ %s - VST plugin object, (C)2003-04 Thomas Grill",VST_VERSION);
 	post("based on the work of Jarno Seppänen and Mark Williamson");
 	post("");
 
@@ -203,6 +183,8 @@ V vst::Setup(t_classid c)
 	FLEXT_CADDATTR_GET(c,"dll",mg_plugdll);
 	FLEXT_CADDATTR_GET(c,"version",mg_plugversion);
 	FLEXT_CADDATTR_GET(c,"synth",mg_issynth);
+
+    SetupEditor();
 }
 
 
@@ -279,11 +261,19 @@ V vst::InitBuf()
     for(i = 0; i < plug->getNumOutputs(); ++i) vstout[i] = new R[Blocksize()];
 }
 
-static const C *findFilePath(const C *path,const C *dllname)
+static string findFilePath(const string &path,const string &dllname)
 {
+	_chdir( path.c_str() );
+#if FLEXT_OS == FLEXT_OS_WIN
+    WIN32_FIND_DATA data;
+    HANDLE fh = FindFirstFile(dllname.c_str(),&data);
+    if(fh != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
+        FindClose(fh);
+        return path;
+    }
+#endif
+/*
 	CFileFind finder;
-	_chdir( path );
-
 	if(finder.FindFile( dllname ))
 		return path;
 	else {
@@ -301,7 +291,9 @@ static const C *findFilePath(const C *path,const C *dllname)
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	return NULL;
+*/
+   
+    return string();
 }
 
 
@@ -309,15 +301,16 @@ BL vst::ms_plug(I argc,const A *argv)
 {
     ClearPlug();
 
-    plugname.Empty();
+    plugname.clear();
 	C buf[255];	
 	for(I i = 0; i < argc; i++) {
 		if(i > 0) plugname += ' ';
 		GetAString(argv[i],buf,sizeof buf);
+        strlwr(buf);
 		plugname += buf;
 	}
-    plugname.MakeLower();
-    if(!plugname.GetLength()) return false;
+
+    if(!plugname.length()) return false;
 
     plug = new VSTPlugin;
     
@@ -329,14 +322,14 @@ BL vst::ms_plug(I argc,const A *argv)
     int loaderr = VSTINSTANCE_NO_ERROR;
 
 	// try loading the dll from the raw filename 
-	if ((loaderr = plug->Instance(plugname)) == VSTINSTANCE_NO_ERROR) {
+	if ((loaderr = plug->Instance(plugname.c_str())) == VSTINSTANCE_NO_ERROR) {
 		FLEXT_LOG("raw filename loaded fine");
 		lf = true;
 	}
 
     if(!lf) { // try finding it on the PD path
 	    C *name,dir[1024];
-	    I fd = open_via_path("",plugname,".dll",dir,&name,sizeof(dir)-1,0);
+	    I fd = open_via_path("",plugname.c_str(),".dll",dir,&name,sizeof(dir)-1,0);
 	    if(fd > 0) close(fd);
 	    else name = NULL;
 
@@ -345,19 +338,19 @@ BL vst::ms_plug(I argc,const A *argv)
 	        // if dir is current working directory... name points to dir
 	        if(dir == name) strcpy(dir,".");
         
-            CString dllname(dir);
+            string dllname(dir);
             dllname += "\\";
             dllname += name;
 
-	        lf = (loaderr = plug->Instance(dllname)) == VSTINSTANCE_NO_ERROR;
+	        lf = (loaderr = plug->Instance(dllname.c_str())) == VSTINSTANCE_NO_ERROR;
         }
     }
 
     if(!lf) { // try finding it on the VST path
 		C *vst_path = getenv ("VST_PATH");
 
-		CString dllname(plugname);
-		if(dllname.Find(".dll") == -1) dllname += ".dll";			
+		string dllname(plugname);
+		if(dllname.find(".dll") == -1) dllname += ".dll";			
 
 		if(vst_path) {
     		FLEXT_LOG("found VST_PATH env variable");
@@ -365,18 +358,17 @@ BL vst::ms_plug(I argc,const A *argv)
             strcpy( tok_path , vst_path);
 			char *tok = strtok( tok_path , ";" );
 			while( tok != NULL ) {
-				CString abpath( tok );
-				if( abpath.Right( 1 ) != _T("\\") ) abpath += "\\";
+				string abpath( tok );
+				if( abpath[abpath.length()-1] != '\\' ) abpath += "\\";
 
-        		FLEXT_LOG1("trying VST_PATH %s",(const C *)abpath);
+        		FLEXT_LOG1("trying VST_PATH %s",(const C *)abpath.c_str());
 
-				const char * realpath = findFilePath( abpath , dllname );				
+				string realpath = findFilePath( abpath , dllname );				
 				//post( "findFilePath( %s , %s ) = %s\n" , abpath , dllname , realpath );
-				if ( realpath != NULL ) {
-				    CString rpath( realpath );
-					rpath += plugname;
-            		FLEXT_LOG1("trying %s",(const C *)rpath);
-					if((loaderr = plug->Instance( rpath )) == VSTINSTANCE_NO_ERROR ) {
+				if ( realpath.length() ) {
+					realpath += plugname;
+            		FLEXT_LOG1("trying %s",(const C *)realpath.c_str());
+					if((loaderr = plug->Instance( realpath.c_str() )) == VSTINSTANCE_NO_ERROR ) {
                 		FLEXT_LOG("plugin loaded via VST_PATH");
 						lf = true;
 						break;
@@ -601,26 +593,6 @@ V vst::m_print(I ac,const A *av)
 }
 
 
-//!	display an editor 
-V vst::ms_edit(BL on)
-{
-#if FLEXT_OS == FLEXT_OS_WIN
-	AFX_MANAGE_STATE(AfxGetStaticModuleState());
-#endif
-
-    if(plug) plug->edit(on);
-}
-
-V vst::ms_vis(BL vis)
-{
-#if FLEXT_OS == FLEXT_OS_WIN
-	AFX_MANAGE_STATE(AfxGetStaticModuleState());
-#endif
-
-   if(plug) plug->visible(vis);
-}
-
-
 V vst::display_parameter(I param,BL showparams)
 {
 	int j = param;
diff --git a/externals/grill/vst/src/main.h b/externals/grill/vst/src/main.h
index a55e9410..4e6ed877 100644
--- a/externals/grill/vst/src/main.h
+++ b/externals/grill/vst/src/main.h
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 /* 
-
-vst - VST plugin object for PD 
+vst~ - VST plugin object for PD 
 based on the work of Jarno Seppänen and Mark Williamson
 
-Copyright (c) 2003 Thomas Grill (xovo@gmx.net)
+Copyright (c)2003-2004 Thomas Grill (xovo@gmx.net)
 For information on usage and redistribution, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL
 WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.  
-
 */
 
 #ifndef __VST_H
@@ -16,12 +14,12 @@ WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.
 
 #include <flext.h>
 
-#if !defined(FLEXT_VERSION) || (FLEXT_VERSION < 402)
-#error You need at least flext version 0.4.2
+#if !defined(FLEXT_VERSION) || (FLEXT_VERSION < 405)
+#error You need at least flext version 0.4.5
 #endif
 
 #if FLEXT_OS == FLEXT_OS_WIN
-#include "stdafx.h"
+//
 #else
 #error Platform not supported!
 #endif
diff --git a/externals/grill/vst/src/vst.rc b/externals/grill/vst/src/vst.rc
index c32b58d9..bc1a1b94 100644
--- a/externals/grill/vst/src/vst.rc
+++ b/externals/grill/vst/src/vst.rc
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//Microsoft Developer Studio generated resource script.
+// Microsoft Visual C++ generated resource script.
 //
 #include "resource.h"
 
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
 #pragma code_page(1252)
 #endif //_WIN32
 
-#ifndef _MAC
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //
 // Version
@@ -44,18 +43,13 @@ BEGIN
     BEGIN
         BLOCK "040904b0"
         BEGIN
-            VALUE "Comments", "\0"
-            VALUE "CompanyName", "\0"
-            VALUE "FileDescription", "vst~ external\0"
-            VALUE "FileVersion", "1, 0, 0, 1\0"
-            VALUE "InternalName", "vst~\0"
-            VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright (C) 2003\0"
-            VALUE "LegalTrademarks", "\0"
-            VALUE "OriginalFilename", "vst~.DLL\0"
-            VALUE "PrivateBuild", "\0"
-            VALUE "ProductName", "VST plugin object\0"
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", "1, 0, 0, 1\0"
-            VALUE "SpecialBuild", "\0"
+            VALUE "FileDescription", "vst~ external"
+            VALUE "FileVersion", "0,1, 0, 8"
+            VALUE "InternalName", "vst~"
+            VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright (C) 2003-2004 Thomas Grill"
+            VALUE "OriginalFilename", "vst~.DLL"
+            VALUE "ProductName", "VST plugin object"
+            VALUE "ProductVersion", "0, 1, 0, 8"
         END
     END
     BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
@@ -64,8 +58,6 @@ BEGIN
     END
 END
 
-#endif    // !_MAC
-
 #endif    // Englisch (USA) resources
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
@@ -85,18 +77,18 @@ LANGUAGE LANG_GERMAN, SUBLANG_GERMAN_AUSTRIAN
 // TEXTINCLUDE
 //
 
-1 TEXTINCLUDE DISCARDABLE 
+1 TEXTINCLUDE 
 BEGIN
     "resource.h\0"
 END
 
-2 TEXTINCLUDE DISCARDABLE 
+2 TEXTINCLUDE 
 BEGIN
     "#include ""afxres.h""\r\n"
     "\0"
 END
 
-3 TEXTINCLUDE DISCARDABLE 
+3 TEXTINCLUDE 
 BEGIN
     "#define _AFX_NO_SPLITTER_RESOURCES\r\n"
     "#define _AFX_NO_OLE_RESOURCES\r\n"