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Cross-platform DAW plugin that uploads audio to registry.houseofmixtape.com and imports stems back into the host DAW. Skeleton — does not build yet. To build: 1. Clone JUCE next to this repo: git clone https://github.com/juce-framework/JUCE 2. cmake -B build -DJUCE_DIR=../JUCE 3. cmake --build build --target HouseOfMixtape_VST3 Files: - CMakeLists.txt — juce_add_plugin VST3+AU+Standalone - Source/PluginProcessor.{h,cpp} — passthrough AudioProcessor - Source/PluginEditor.{h,cpp} — drag-drop + Upload btn + progress (Paper&Ink dark) - Source/HomApiClient.{h,cpp} — HTTP skeleton for /api/jobs/* (real wiring deferred) - README.md — full build instructions + roadmap This commit is the scaffold checkpoint. Real HTTP wiring + DAW file-import API integration land in subsequent commits. |
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README.md
House of Mixtape — DAW Plugin (Path 2)
Cross-platform VST3/AU plugin that lets the user upload audio from inside their DAW and receive Phoenix-extracted stems + MIDI directly into the arrangement. Targets Win/Mac/Linux. AAX (Pro Tools) is a v2 ambition.
Status: scaffolding (2026-05-03)
This directory holds the JUCE project skeleton + build instructions. The actual plugin is not yet compiled — that's a separate sprint that needs:
- JUCE installed (clone https://github.com/juce-framework/JUCE)
- CMake 3.22+
- Per-OS toolchain (MSVC on Win, Xcode on macOS, gcc/clang on Linux)
The skeleton is enough to verify the build pipeline. Once a developer
has JUCE + CMake set up locally, cmake -B build && cmake --build build
should produce a working empty plugin that loads in Ableton/FL/Logic.
Why JUCE (vs alternatives)
- JUCE : industry standard for VST3/AU plugins. Free for open-source, paid licence ($800/yr indie) for commercial. Cross-platform out of the box. Used by everyone (Pro-Q, Serum, Massive, ToneBoosters…).
- iPlug2 : MIT-licenced alternative. Smaller community. Considered.
- DPF : niche.
- Faust : DSP-only, not for HTTP-talking plugins.
JUCE wins on docs + support + the fact that we'll integrate HTTP + file-import in C++, which is well-trod ground there.
What the plugin does
┌───────────── DAW (Ableton/FL/Logic/Reaper) ─────────────┐
│ │
│ ┌──────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ House of Mixtape (VST3 plugin) │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ 1. User drag-drops audio │ │
│ │ 2. POST registry.../jobs/upload │ │
│ │ 3. POST .../jobs/submit │ │
│ │ 4. Poll /status (progress bar) │ │
│ │ 5. GET /output → stems + MIDI │ │
│ │ 6. Drop stems into DAW tracks │ │
│ │ (via VST3 host import API) │ │
│ └──────────────────────────────────┘ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Files
| Path | Purpose |
|---|---|
CMakeLists.txt |
JUCE+CMake project. References JUCE submodule. |
Source/PluginProcessor.{h,cpp} |
AudioProcessor — does no DSP yet, just hosts the editor. |
Source/PluginEditor.{h,cpp} |
The plugin UI. Skeleton: Upload button + status text. |
Source/HomApiClient.{h,cpp} |
HTTP client for registry.houseofmixtape.com/api/jobs/*. Skeleton stubs. |
Build (when ready)
# Clone JUCE next to this dir
cd ..
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/juce-framework/JUCE.git
cd daw-plugin
# Configure + build (Linux example)
cmake -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
-DJUCE_BUILD_TESTS=OFF \
-DJUCE_DIR=$(pwd)/../JUCE
cmake --build build --target HouseOfMixtape_VST3 -j
# Output:
# build/HouseOfMixtape_artefacts/Release/VST3/HouseOfMixtape.vst3/
Roadmap
- Scaffold (this commit)
- HelloWorld build verified on at least one OS
- HTTP client wired to
registry.houseofmixtape.com - Bearer auth flow
- Audio drag-drop in plugin window
- Status polling + progress bar
- Stems import to DAW tracks (VST3 host file-drop API)
- AU build (macOS)
- Code signing + notarization (macOS)
- Win installer
- Distribution (Gumroad? Free? Subscription?)