Manual

These pages provide further information about various aspects of AAX.

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AAX SDK Manual
Getting Started with AAX	A brief introduction to AAX
Core AAX Interface	Main classes, callbacks, and format specification details for a standard AAX plug-in
Description callback	Static configuration for an AAX plug-in
Real-time algorithm callback	A plug-in's audio processing core
Data model interface	The interface for an AAX Plug-in's data model.
GUI interface	The interface for a AAX Plug-in's user interface
AAX communication protocols	How to transfer data between different parts of an AAX plug-in
AAX Format Specification	Additional requirements for AAX plug-ins
Additional AAX features	How to use additional features and functionality supported by AAX
Direct data access interface	A host interface providing direct access to a plug-in's algorithm memory
Offline processing interface	Advanced offline processing features
Hybrid Processing architecture	An architecture combining low-latency and high-latency audio processing
MIDI	How to route and process MIDI in AAX plug-ins
Plug-in meters	How to manage metering data for AAX plug-ins
Sidechain Inputs	Routing custom audio streams to a plug-in
Auxiliary Output Stems	Routing custom audio streams from a plug-in
Direct Memory Access	DMA support for AAX DSP plug-ins, with emulation for AAX Native
Background processing callback	Background processing support for AAX DSP and Native plug-in algorithms
AAX Library features	AAX Library core support for the AAX interface
Parameter Manager	Optional (but recommended) system for managing AAX plug-in parameters
Taper delegates	Classes for conversion to and from normalized parameter values
Display delegates	Classes for parameter value string conversion
Display delegate decorators	Classes for adapting parameter value strings
AAX Virtual Instrument model	Virtual Instrument extension of the AAX_CEffectParameters class.
Additional Topics	Additional information about the AAX design
Parameter updates	The anatomy of a parameter update
Token protocol	Communicating parameter state with the host
Basic parameter update sequences	Sequence diagrams for some common parameter update scenarios
Linked parameters	How to link parameters
Linked parameter update sequences	Sequence diagrams for some common linked parameter update scenarios
Plug-in type conversion	Specification for valid conversions between plug-in types
The Avid Component Framework (ACF)	How the AAX C++ interfaces work
ACF Elements	ACF classes that are used by common AAX interfaces
AAX Host Guides	Documentation for specific AAX host environments
Pro Tools Guide	Details about using AAX plug-ins in Pro Tools
TI Guide	How to write AAX plug-ins for Avid's TI-based platforms
Page Table Guide	How to map a plug-in's parameters to control surfaces
DigiTrace Guide	How to add tracing to your plug-ins and view logging from the plug-in host
DSH Guide	How to test basic functionality of AAX plug-ins using DSH test tool
Supplemental Information	Supplemental documents beyond the scope of the AAX specification
AAX Interfaces	Full list of AAX interfaces
Host Support	Supported features in each AAX host
Known Issues	A list of known bugs affecting AAX plug-ins
Change Log	Changes between AAX SDK versions
Example Plug-Ins	Descriptions of the SDK's example plug-ins
GUI Extensions	GUI Extensions for the AAX SDK