Add level meters and improve timer responsiveness

Source/PluginEditor.cpp

@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@
 AirPlayPluginEditor::AirPlayPluginEditor(AirPlayPluginProcessor& p)
     : AudioProcessorEditor(&p), audioProcessor(p)
 {
-    setSize(500, 500);
+    // Set a reasonable size that works for both standalone and plugin contexts
+    setSize(600, 500);
+    setResizable(true, true);
+    setResizeLimits(400, 400, 800, 600);
 
     titleLabel.setText("FreeCaster", juce::dontSendNotification);
     titleLabel.setFont(juce::Font(24.0f, juce::Font::bold));
@@ -56,6 +59,13 @@ AirPlayPluginEditor::AirPlayPluginEditor(AirPlayPluginProcessor& p)
     outputMeterLabel.setFont(juce::Font(11.0f));
     addAndMakeVisible(outputMeterLabel);
 
+    // Test audio button
+    testAudioButton.setButtonText("Test Meters");
+    testAudioButton.onClick = [this] {
+        testLevel = (testLevel > 0.0f) ? 0.0f : 0.75f;
+    };
+    addAndMakeVisible(testAudioButton);
+
     // Set up error callbacks
     audioProcessor.getAirPlayManager().onError = [this](const juce::String& error)
     {
@@ -107,9 +117,11 @@ void AirPlayPluginEditor::resized()
     area.removeFromTop(10);
 
     auto buttonArea = area.removeFromTop(40);
-    connectButton.setBounds(buttonArea.removeFromLeft(165));
-    buttonArea.removeFromLeft(10);
-    disconnectButton.setBounds(buttonArea);
+    connectButton.setBounds(buttonArea.removeFromLeft(110));
+    buttonArea.removeFromLeft(5);
+    disconnectButton.setBounds(buttonArea.removeFromLeft(110));
+    buttonArea.removeFromLeft(5);
+    testAudioButton.setBounds(buttonArea);
 
     // Layout meters vertically on the right side
     metersArea.removeFromTop(40); // Align with title
@@ -119,10 +131,10 @@ void AirPlayPluginEditor::resized()
     auto outputMeterArea = metersArea.removeFromLeft(40);
 
     inputMeterLabel.setBounds(inputMeterArea.removeFromTop(20));
-    inputMeter.setBounds(inputMeterArea.removeFromTop(340));
+    inputMeter.setBounds(inputMeterArea); // Use remaining height
 
     outputMeterLabel.setBounds(outputMeterArea.removeFromTop(20));
-    outputMeter.setBounds(outputMeterArea.removeFromTop(340));
+    outputMeter.setBounds(outputMeterArea); // Use remaining height
 }
 
 void AirPlayPluginEditor::timerCallback()
@@ -131,8 +143,11 @@ void AirPlayPluginEditor::timerCallback()
     updateBufferHealth();
 
     // Update level meters
-    inputMeter.setLevel(audioProcessor.getInputLevel());
-    outputMeter.setLevel(audioProcessor.getOutputLevel());
+    float inputLevel = (testLevel > 0.0f) ? testLevel : audioProcessor.getInputLevel();
+    float outputLevel = (testLevel > 0.0f) ? testLevel : audioProcessor.getOutputLevel();
+
+    inputMeter.setLevel(inputLevel);
+    outputMeter.setLevel(outputLevel);
 }
 
 void AirPlayPluginEditor::updateStatusDisplay()

Source/PluginEditor.h

@@ -10,70 +10,67 @@ class LevelMeter : public juce::Component
 public:
     LevelMeter()
     {
-        setOpaque(false);
+        setOpaque(true);
+        setVisible(true);
     }
-    
+
     void paint(juce::Graphics& g) override
     {
         auto bounds = getLocalBounds().toFloat();
-        
+
         // Draw background
         g.setColour(juce::Colour(0xFF1a1a1a));
         g.fillRoundedRectangle(bounds, 4.0f);
-        
+
         // Draw scale markings
         g.setColour(juce::Colour(0xFF404040));
         g.setFont(9.0f);
-
         const float dbMarks[] = { 0.0f, -6.0f, -12.0f, -24.0f, -48.0f };
         for (auto db : dbMarks)
         {
             float yPos = dbToY(db, bounds.getHeight());
             g.drawLine(bounds.getX(), yPos, bounds.getX() + 3, yPos, 1.0f);
-            g.drawText(juce::String((int)db), bounds.getX() + bounds.getWidth() + 2, yPos - 6, 30, 12, 
+            g.drawText(juce::String((int)db), bounds.getX() + bounds.getWidth() + 2, yPos - 6, 30, 12,
                       juce::Justification::left, false);
         }
-        
+
         // Calculate meter height
         float meterHeight = bounds.getHeight() * currentLevel;
         float peakHeight = bounds.getHeight() * peakLevel;
-        
+
         if (meterHeight > 0.0f)
         {
             auto meterBounds = bounds.withTop(bounds.getBottom() - meterHeight).reduced(2.0f);
-
             // Color gradient based on level
             juce::ColourGradient gradient(
                 juce::Colour(0xFF00ff00), meterBounds.getX(), meterBounds.getBottom(),
                 juce::Colour(0xFFffff00), meterBounds.getX(), meterBounds.getY(),
                 false);
-            
+
             gradient.addColour(0.7, juce::Colour(0xFF00ff00));  // Green
             gradient.addColour(0.85, juce::Colour(0xFFffff00)); // Yellow
             gradient.addColour(1.0, juce::Colour(0xFFff0000));  // Red
-            
+
             g.setGradientFill(gradient);
             g.fillRoundedRectangle(meterBounds, 2.0f);
         }
-
         // Draw peak hold indicator
         if (peakLevel > 0.0f)
         {
             float peakY = bounds.getBottom() - peakHeight;
             g.setColour(peakLevel > 0.9f ? juce::Colours::red : juce::Colours::white);
             g.fillRect(bounds.getX() + 1, peakY - 1, bounds.getWidth() - 2, 2.0f);
         }
-        
+
         // Draw border
         g.setColour(juce::Colour(0xFF505050));
         g.drawRoundedRectangle(bounds, 4.0f, 1.0f);
     }
-
     void setLevel(float newLevel)
     {
         // Convert to normalized 0-1 range (assuming input is in 0-1 linear amplitude)
         currentLevel = juce::jlimit(0.0f, 1.0f, newLevel);
-        
+
         // Update peak hold
         if (currentLevel > peakLevel)
         {
@@ -91,30 +88,27 @@ class LevelMeter : public juce::Component
             if (peakLevel < 0.001f)
                 peakLevel = 0.0f;
         }
-        
+
         repaint();
     }
-
     void reset()
     {
         currentLevel = 0.0f;
         peakLevel = 0.0f;
         peakHoldCounter = 0;
         repaint();
     }
-
 private:
     float dbToY(float db, float height) const
     {
         // Map dB to Y position (0dB at top, -inf at bottom)
         float normalized = (db + 60.0f) / 60.0f; // -60dB to 0dB range
         return height * (1.0f - juce::jlimit(0.0f, 1.0f, normalized));
     }
-    
+
     float currentLevel = 0.0f;
     float peakLevel = 0.0f;
     int peakHoldCounter = 0;
-
     JUCE_DECLARE_NON_COPYABLE_WITH_LEAK_DETECTOR(LevelMeter)
 };
 
@@ -126,74 +120,75 @@ class AirPlayPluginEditor : public juce::AudioProcessorEditor,
 public:
     AirPlayPluginEditor(AirPlayPluginProcessor&);
     ~AirPlayPluginEditor() override;
-    
+
     void paint(juce::Graphics&) override;
     void resized() override;
-    
+
 private:
     void timerCallback() override;
     void deviceFound(const AirPlayDevice& device) override;
     void deviceLost(const AirPlayDevice& device) override;
-    
+
     void updateDeviceList();
     void connectButtonClicked();
     void disconnectButtonClicked();
     void updateStatusDisplay();
     void updateBufferHealth();
     void showError(const juce::String& error);
     void showStatus(const juce::String& status);
-    
+
     AirPlayPluginProcessor& audioProcessor;
-    
+
     juce::ListBox deviceListBox;
     juce::StringArray deviceNames;
     juce::Array<AirPlayDevice> devices;
-    
+
     juce::TextButton connectButton;
     juce::TextButton disconnectButton;
     juce::Label statusLabel;
     juce::Label titleLabel;
     juce::Label errorLabel;
     juce::Label bufferHealthLabel;
-    
+
     // Level meters
     LevelMeter inputMeter;
     LevelMeter outputMeter;
     juce::Label inputMeterLabel;
     juce::Label outputMeterLabel;
-
+    juce::TextButton testAudioButton;
+    float testLevel = 0.0f;
     class DeviceListModel : public juce::ListBoxModel
     {
     public:
         DeviceListModel(AirPlayPluginEditor& e) : editor(e) {}
-        
+
         int getNumRows() override
         {
             return editor.deviceNames.size();
         }
-        
+
         void paintListBoxItem(int rowNumber, juce::Graphics& g,
                             int width, int height, bool rowIsSelected) override
         {
             if (rowIsSelected)
                 g.fillAll(juce::Colours::lightblue);
-            
+
             g.setColour(juce::Colours::black);
             g.setFont(14.0f);
-            
+
             if (rowNumber < editor.deviceNames.size())
             {
                 g.drawText(editor.deviceNames[rowNumber],
                           5, 0, width - 10, height,
                           juce::Justification::centredLeft, true);
             }
         }
-        
+
     private:
         AirPlayPluginEditor& editor;
     };
-    
+
     std::unique_ptr<DeviceListModel> listModel;
-    
+
     JUCE_DECLARE_NON_COPYABLE_WITH_LEAK_DETECTOR(AirPlayPluginEditor)
 };

test_plugin.py

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Simple test script to verify FreeCaster plugin loads correctly
+"""
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import os
+
+def test_plugin():
+    print("Testing FreeCaster Plugin...")
+
+    # Check if VST3 plugin exists
+    vst3_path = "/Users/edahl/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/FreeCaster.vst3"
+    if os.path.exists(vst3_path):
+        print("✅ VST3 plugin found")
+    else:
+        print("❌ VST3 plugin not found")
+        return False
+
+    # Check if AU plugin exists
+    au_path = "/Users/edahl/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/FreeCaster.component"
+    if os.path.exists(au_path):
+        print("✅ AU plugin found")
+    else:
+        print("❌ AU plugin not found")
+        return False
+
+    # Check if standalone app exists
+    standalone_path = "/Users/edahl/FreeCaster/build/FreeCaster_artefacts/Standalone/FreeCaster.app"
+    if os.path.exists(standalone_path):
+        print("✅ Standalone app found")
+    else:
+        print("❌ Standalone app not found")
+        return False
+
+    print("\n🎵 Plugin Installation Summary:")
+    print("   • VST3: Available for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, etc.")
+    print("   • AU: Available for Logic Pro, GarageBand, etc.")
+    print("   • Standalone: Available for direct testing")
+
+    print("\n📋 Testing Instructions for Ableton Live:")
+    print("   1. Open Ableton Live 11")
+    print("   2. Create a new audio track")
+    print("   3. Add FreeCaster as an Audio Effect")
+    print("   4. Look for two vertical meters on the right side")
+    print("   5. Click 'Test Meters' button to verify functionality")
+
+    return True
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    success = test_plugin()
+    sys.exit(0 if success else 1)
+