CinemixAutomationBridge

Modern JUCE 8.0.12-based replication of the D&R Cinemix VST Automation Bridge.

Status

✅ Phase 1 Complete - Project Setup & Basic Infrastructure
⏳ Phase 2 - (Merged with Phase 1)
⏳ Phase 3 - MIDI Router Foundation (Next)

Current Features (Phase 1)

• ✅ 161 automatable parameters
  • 72 Faders (36 channels × 2 rows)
  • 72 Mutes (36 channels × 2 rows)
  • 10 AUX Mutes
  • 7 Master Section parameters (2 joysticks + master fader)
• ✅ VST3 and Standalone builds
• ✅ Parameter state save/restore
• ✅ Basic UI (placeholder for full implementation)
• ✅ Console control method stubs
• ✅ Test mode infrastructure

Building

Linux

cd Builds/LinuxMakefile
make CONFIG=Release

Built binaries will be in Builds/LinuxMakefile/build/:

• CinemixAutomationBridge.vst3 - VST3 plugin
• CinemixAutomationBridge - Standalone application

macOS

cd Builds/MacOSX
open CinemixAutomationBridge.xcodeproj
# Build in Xcode

Windows

cd Builds/VisualStudio2022
# Open CinemixAutomationBridge.sln in Visual Studio 2022
# Build solution

Requirements

• JUCE 8.0.12
• C++17 compiler
• D&R Cinemix console with MIDI automation (for full functionality)
• MIDI interface with 2 input + 2 output ports

Documentation

• PLAN.md - Comprehensive implementation plan
• PHASE1_COMPLETE.md - Phase 1 completion summary
• MIDI_Cinemix.txt - Original MIDI protocol documentation

Original Project

This is a modern JUCE replication of: https://github.com/ZioGuido/CinemixAutomationBridge

Original by Guido Scognamiglio (GSi) - 2012

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details