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#ifndef LS_EFFECT_H
#define LS_EFFECT_H

#include <vector>
#include "../drivers/audio/AudioChannel.h"

namespace LinuxSampler {

// just symbol prototyping
class AudioOutputDevice;

/**
 * Abstract base class for sampler internal effects.
 */
class Effect {
public:
    /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    // abstract methods
    //     (these have to be implemented by the descendant)

    /**
     * Use the input audio signal given with @a ppInputChannels, render the
     * effect and mix the result into the effect's output channels.
     *
     * @param Samples         - amount of sample points to process
     */
    virtual void RenderAudio(uint Samples) = 0;

    /**
     * Will be called by the sampler before using the effect the first time.
     * This method can be implemented by the effect to adjust itself to the
     * requirements given by the audio output device.
     *
     * This is the perfect place to create the required audio input and
     * output channels! ;-)
     *
     * @param pDevice - audio output device which is going to play the signal
     */
    virtual void InitEffect(AudioOutputDevice* pDevice);

    /**
     * Destructor, deletes all audio input and output channels.
     */
    virtual ~Effect();



    /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    // normal methods
    //     (usually not to be overriden by descendant)

    /**
     * Returns audio input channel with index \a ChannelIndex or NULL if
     * index out of bounds.
     */
    AudioChannel* InputChannel(uint ChannelIndex) const;

    /**
     * Returns the amount of audio input channels the effect is currently
     * providing.
     */
    uint InputChannelCount() const;

    /**
     * Returns audio output channel with index \a ChannelIndex or NULL if
     * index out of bounds.
     */
    AudioChannel* OutputChannel(uint ChannelIndex) const;

    /**
     * Returns the amount of audio output channels the effect is currently
     * providing.
     */
    uint OutputChannelCount() const;

protected:
    std::vector<AudioChannel*> vInputChannels;
    std::vector<AudioChannel*> vOutputChannels;
};

} // namespace LinuxSampler

#endif // LS_EFFECT_H