reword

In case the events thread was not initiated.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -11,7 +11,37 @@ Before any major/minor/patch bump all unit tests will be run to verify they pass
 
 -   [x]
 
-## [2.1.0] - 2023-07-01
+## [2.3.2] - 2023-07-12
+
+### Added
+
+-   vban.{instream,outstream} tuples now contain classes that represent MIDI and TEXT streams.
+
+### Fixed
+
+-   apply_config() now performs a deep merge when extending a config with another.
+
+## [2.3.0] - 2023-07-11
+
+### Added
+
+-   user configs may now extend other user configs. check `config extends` section in README.
+
+## [2.2.0] - 2023-07-10
+
+### Added
+
+-   CAPIError class now stores fn_name, error code and message as class attributes.
+
+### Changed
+
+-   macrobutton capi calls now use error code -9 on AttributeError (using an old version of the API).
+
+### Fixed
+
+-   call to `self.vm_get_midi_message` now wrapped by {CBindings}.call.
+
+## [2.1.1] - 2023-07-01
 
 ### Added
 
@@ -24,6 +54,10 @@ Before any major/minor/patch bump all unit tests will be run to verify they pass
 
 -   Recorder.loop removed from documentation
 
+### Changed
+
+-   When out of bounds values are passed, log warnings instead of raising Errors. See [Issue #6][Issue 6].
+
 ## [2.0.0] - 2023-06-25
 
 Where possible I've attempted to make the changes backwards compatible. The breaking changes affect two higher classes, Strip and Bus, as well as the behaviour of events. All other changes are additive or QOL aimed at giving more options to the developer. For example, every low-level CAPI call is now logged and error raised on Exception, you can now register callback functions as well as observer classes, extra examples to demonstrate different use cases etc.
@@ -376,3 +410,4 @@ I will move this commit to a separate branch in preparation for version 2.0.
 -   project packaged with poetry and added to pypi.
 
 [issue 4]: https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/voicemeeter-api-python/issues/4
+[Issue 6]: https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/voicemeeter-api-python/issues/6

README.md

@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ The following methods are available
 The following properties are available
 
 -   `A1 - A5`: boolean
--   `B1 - A3`: boolean
+-   `B1 - B3`: boolean
 -   `samplerate`: int, (22050, 24000, 32000, 44100, 48000, 88200, 96000, 176400, 192000)
 -   `bitresolution`: int, (8, 16, 24, 32)
 -   `channel`: int, from 1 to 8
@@ -629,7 +629,9 @@ vm.option.sr = 48000
 
 The following methods are available:
 
--   `buffer(driver, buffer)` : Set buffer size for particular audio driver.
+-   `buffer(driver, buf)` : Set buffer size for particular audio driver.
+    -   buf: int, from 128 to 2048
+    -   driver:str, ("mme", "wdm", "ks", "asio")
 
 example:
 
@@ -637,10 +639,6 @@ example:
 vm.option.buffer("wdm", 512)
 ```
 
-driver defined as one of ("mme", "wdm", "ks", "asio")
-
-buffer, from 128 to 2048
-
 ##### delay[i]
 
 -   `get()`: int
@@ -693,8 +691,8 @@ vm.apply(
 Or for each class you may do:
 
 ```python
-vm.strip[0].apply(mute: True, gain: 3.2, A1: True)
+vm.strip[0].apply({"mute": True, "gain": 3.2, "A1": True})
-vm.vban.outstream[0].apply(on: True, name: 'streamname', bit: 24)
+vm.vban.outstream[0].apply({"on": True, "name": "streamname", "bit": 24})
 ```
 
 ## Config Files
@@ -703,7 +701,7 @@ vm.vban.outstream[0].apply(on: True, name: 'streamname', bit: 24)
 
 You may load config files in TOML format.
 Three example configs have been included with the package. Remember to save
-current settings before loading a user config. To set one you may do:
+current settings before loading a user config. To load one you may do:
 
 ```python
 import voicemeeterlib
@@ -711,7 +709,26 @@ with voicemeeterlib.api('banana') as vm:
     vm.apply_config('example')
 ```
 
-will load a user config file at configs/banana/example.toml for Voicemeeter Banana.
+Your configs may be located in one of the following paths:
+-   \<current working directory\> / "configs" / kind_id
+-   \<user home directory\> / ".config" / "voicemeeter" / kind_id
+-   \<user home directory\> / "Documents" / "Voicemeeter" / "configs" / kind_id
+
+If a config with the same name is located in multiple locations, only the first one found is loaded into memory, in the above order.
+
+#### `config extends`
+
+You may also load a config that extends another config with overrides or additional parameters.
+
+You just need to define a key `extends` in the config TOML, that names the config to be extended.
+
+Three example 'extender' configs are included with the repo. You may load them with:
+
+```python
+import voicemeeterlib
+with voicemeeterlib.api('banana') as vm:
+    vm.apply_config('extender')
+```
 
 ## Events
 
@@ -723,7 +740,7 @@ example:
 import voicemeeterlib
 # Set event updates to occur every 50ms
 # Listen for level updates only
-with voicemeeterlib.api('banana', ratelimit=0.05, ldirty=True}) as vm:
+with voicemeeterlib.api('banana', ratelimit=0.05, ldirty=True) as vm:
     ...
 ```
 
@@ -810,19 +827,42 @@ vm.set('Strip[0].Gain', -3.6)
 
 Access to lower level polling functions are provided with the following property objects:
 
-#### `vm.pdirty`
+##### `vm.pdirty`
 
 True iff a parameter has been updated.
 
-#### `vm.mdirty`
+##### `vm.mdirty`
 
 True iff a macrobutton has been updated.
 
-#### `vm.ldirty`
+##### `vm.ldirty`
 
 True iff a level has been updated.
 
 
+### Errors
+
+-   `errors.VMError`: Exception raised when general errors occur.
+-   `errors.InstallError`: Exception raised when installation errors occur.
+-   `errors.CAPIError`: Exception raised when the C-API returns error values.
+    -   Error codes are stored in {Exception Class}.code. For a full list of error codes [check the VoicemeeterRemote header file][Voicemeeter Remote Header].
+
+
+### Logging
+
+It's possible to see the messages sent by the interface's setters and getters, may be useful for debugging.
+
+example:
+```python
+import voicemeeterlib
+
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
+
+with voicemeeterlib.api("banana") as vm:
+        ...
+```
+
+
 ### Run tests
 
 To run all tests:
@@ -834,3 +874,6 @@ pytest -v
 ### Official Documentation
 
 -   [Voicemeeter Remote C API](https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/Voicemeeter-SDK/blob/update-docs/VoicemeeterRemoteAPI.pdf)
+
+
+[Voicemeeter Remote Header]: https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/Voicemeeter-SDK/blob/update-docs/VoicemeeterRemote.h

configs/banana/extender.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+extends = "example"
+[strip-0]
+label = "strip0_extended"
+A1 = false
+gain = 0.0
+
+[bus-0]
+label = "bus0_extended"
+mute = false
+
+[vban-in-3]
+name = "vban_extended"

configs/basic/extender.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+extends = "example"
+[strip-0]
+label = "strip0_extended"
+A1 = false
+gain = 0.0
+
+[bus-0]
+label = "bus0_extended"
+mute = false
+
+[vban-in-3]
+name = "vban_extended"

configs/potato/extender.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+extends = "example"
+[strip-0]
+label = "strip0_extended"
+A1 = false
+gain = 0.0
+
+[bus-0]
+label = "bus0_extended"
+mute = false
+
+[vban-in-3]
+name = "vban_extended"

examples/dsl/__main__.py

@@ -63,8 +63,6 @@ class Parser:
 
 def interactive_mode(parser):
     while cmd := input("Please enter command (Press <Enter> to exit)\n"):
-        if not cmd:
-            break
         if res := parser.parse((cmd,)):
             print(res)
 

examples/events/__main__.py

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
-import json
 import logging
 import time
-from logging import config
 
 import voicemeeterlib
 
@@ -18,6 +16,7 @@ class App:
 
     def __enter__(self):
         self.vm.init_thread()
+        return self
 
     def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_value, traceback):
         self.vm.end_thread()

examples/midi/__main__.py

@@ -14,19 +14,20 @@ class App:
         self.vm.observer.add(self.on_midi)
 
     def on_midi(self):
-        self.get_info()
+        if self.get_info() == self.MIDI_BUTTON:
-        self.on_midi_press()
+            self.on_midi_press()
 
     def get_info(self):
         current = self.vm.midi.current
         print(f"Value of midi button {current} is {self.vm.midi.get(current)}")
+        return current
 
     def on_midi_press(self):
-        """if strip 3 level max > -40 and midi button 48 is pressed, then set trigger for macrobutton 0"""
+        """if midi button 48 is pressed and strip 3 level max > -40, then set trigger for macrobutton 0"""
 
         if (
-            max(self.vm.strip[3].levels.postfader) > -40
+            self.vm.midi.get(self.MIDI_BUTTON) == 127
-            and self.vm.midi.get(self.MIDI_BUTTON) == 127
+            and max(self.vm.strip[3].levels.postfader) > -40
         ):
             print(
                 f"Strip 3 level max is greater than -40 and midi button {self.MIDI_BUTTON} is pressed"

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,15 +1,13 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "voicemeeter-api"
-version = "2.0.2"
+version = "2.4.4"
 description = "A Python wrapper for the Voiceemeter API"
 authors = ["onyx-and-iris <code@onyxandiris.online>"]
 license = "MIT"
 readme = "README.md"
 repository = "https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/voicemeeter-api-python"
 
-packages = [
+packages = [{ include = "voicemeeterlib" }]
-    { include = "voicemeeterlib" },
-]
 
 [tool.poetry.dependencies]
 python = "^3.10"

scripts.py

@@ -1,40 +1,41 @@
 import subprocess
+import sys
 from pathlib import Path
 
 
 def ex_dsl():
-    path = Path.cwd() / "examples" / "dsl" / "."
+    scriptpath = Path.cwd() / "examples" / "dsl" / "."
-    subprocess.run(["py", str(path)])
+    subprocess.run([sys.executable, str(scriptpath)])
 
 
 def ex_events():
-    path = Path.cwd() / "examples" / "events" / "."
+    scriptpath = Path.cwd() / "examples" / "events" / "."
-    subprocess.run(["py", str(path)])
+    subprocess.run([sys.executable, str(scriptpath)])
 
 
 def ex_gui():
-    path = Path.cwd() / "examples" / "gui" / "."
+    scriptpath = Path.cwd() / "examples" / "gui" / "."
-    subprocess.run(["py", str(path)])
+    subprocess.run([sys.executable, str(scriptpath)])
 
 
 def ex_levels():
-    path = Path.cwd() / "examples" / "levels" / "."
+    scriptpath = Path.cwd() / "examples" / "levels" / "."
-    subprocess.run(["py", str(path)])
+    subprocess.run([sys.executable, str(scriptpath)])
 
 
 def ex_midi():
-    path = Path.cwd() / "examples" / "midi" / "."
+    scriptpath = Path.cwd() / "examples" / "midi" / "."
-    subprocess.run(["py", str(path)])
+    subprocess.run([sys.executable, str(scriptpath)])
 
 
 def ex_obs():
-    path = Path.cwd() / "examples" / "obs" / "."
+    scriptpath = Path.cwd() / "examples" / "obs" / "."
-    subprocess.run(["py", str(path)])
+    subprocess.run([sys.executable, str(scriptpath)])
 
 
 def ex_observer():
-    path = Path.cwd() / "examples" / "observer" / "."
+    scriptpath = Path.cwd() / "examples" / "observer" / "."
-    subprocess.run(["py", str(path)])
+    subprocess.run([sys.executable, str(scriptpath)])
 
 
 def test():

tests/test_factory.py

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class TestRemoteFactories:
         assert len(vm.strip) == 3
         assert len(vm.bus) == 2
         assert len(vm.button) == 80
-        assert len(vm.vban.instream) == 4 and len(vm.vban.outstream) == 4
+        assert len(vm.vban.instream) == 6 and len(vm.vban.outstream) == 5
 
     @pytest.mark.skipif(
         data.name != "banana",
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class TestRemoteFactories:
         assert len(vm.strip) == 5
         assert len(vm.bus) == 5
         assert len(vm.button) == 80
-        assert len(vm.vban.instream) == 8 and len(vm.vban.outstream) == 8
+        assert len(vm.vban.instream) == 10 and len(vm.vban.outstream) == 9
 
     @pytest.mark.skipif(
         data.name != "potato",
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@ class TestRemoteFactories:
         assert len(vm.strip) == 8
         assert len(vm.bus) == 8
         assert len(vm.button) == 80
-        assert len(vm.vban.instream) == 8 and len(vm.vban.outstream) == 8
+        assert len(vm.vban.instream) == 10 and len(vm.vban.outstream) == 9

voicemeeterlib/bus.py

@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ class BusLevel(IRemote):
         def fget(x):
             return round(20 * log(x, 10), 1) if x > 0 else -200.0
 
-        if self._remote.running and self._remote.event.ldirty:
+        if not self._remote.stopped() and self._remote.event.ldirty:
             vals = self._remote.cache["bus_level"][self.range[0] : self.range[-1]]
         else:
             vals = [self._remote.get_level(mode, i) for i in range(*self.range)]
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ class BusLevel(IRemote):
 
         Expected to be used in a callback only.
         """
-        if self._remote.running:
+        if not self._remote.stopped():
             return any(self._remote._bus_comp[self.range[0] : self.range[-1]])
 
     is_updated = isdirty

voicemeeterlib/cbindings.py

@@ -16,110 +16,110 @@ class CBindings(metaclass=ABCMeta):
     Maps expected ctype argument and res types for each binding.
     """
 
-    logger_cbindings = logger.getChild("Cbindings")
+    logger_cbindings = logger.getChild("CBindings")
 
-    vm_login = libc.VBVMR_Login
+    bind_login = libc.VBVMR_Login
-    vm_login.restype = LONG
+    bind_login.restype = LONG
-    vm_login.argtypes = None
+    bind_login.argtypes = None
 
-    vm_logout = libc.VBVMR_Logout
+    bind_logout = libc.VBVMR_Logout
-    vm_logout.restype = LONG
+    bind_logout.restype = LONG
-    vm_logout.argtypes = None
+    bind_logout.argtypes = None
 
-    vm_runvm = libc.VBVMR_RunVoicemeeter
+    bind_run_voicemeeter = libc.VBVMR_RunVoicemeeter
-    vm_runvm.restype = LONG
+    bind_run_voicemeeter.restype = LONG
-    vm_runvm.argtypes = [LONG]
+    bind_run_voicemeeter.argtypes = [LONG]
 
-    vm_get_type = libc.VBVMR_GetVoicemeeterType
+    bind_get_voicemeeter_type = libc.VBVMR_GetVoicemeeterType
-    vm_get_type.restype = LONG
+    bind_get_voicemeeter_type.restype = LONG
-    vm_get_type.argtypes = [ct.POINTER(LONG)]
+    bind_get_voicemeeter_type.argtypes = [ct.POINTER(LONG)]
 
-    vm_get_version = libc.VBVMR_GetVoicemeeterVersion
+    bind_get_voicemeeter_version = libc.VBVMR_GetVoicemeeterVersion
-    vm_get_version.restype = LONG
+    bind_get_voicemeeter_version.restype = LONG
-    vm_get_version.argtypes = [ct.POINTER(LONG)]
+    bind_get_voicemeeter_version.argtypes = [ct.POINTER(LONG)]
 
     if hasattr(libc, "VBVMR_MacroButton_IsDirty"):
-        vm_mdirty = libc.VBVMR_MacroButton_IsDirty
+        bind_macro_button_is_dirty = libc.VBVMR_MacroButton_IsDirty
-        vm_mdirty.restype = LONG
+        bind_macro_button_is_dirty.restype = LONG
-        vm_mdirty.argtypes = None
+        bind_macro_button_is_dirty.argtypes = None
 
     if hasattr(libc, "VBVMR_MacroButton_GetStatus"):
-        vm_get_buttonstatus = libc.VBVMR_MacroButton_GetStatus
+        bind_macro_button_get_status = libc.VBVMR_MacroButton_GetStatus
-        vm_get_buttonstatus.restype = LONG
+        bind_macro_button_get_status.restype = LONG
-        vm_get_buttonstatus.argtypes = [LONG, ct.POINTER(FLOAT), LONG]
+        bind_macro_button_get_status.argtypes = [LONG, ct.POINTER(FLOAT), LONG]
 
     if hasattr(libc, "VBVMR_MacroButton_SetStatus"):
-        vm_set_buttonstatus = libc.VBVMR_MacroButton_SetStatus
+        bind_macro_button_set_status = libc.VBVMR_MacroButton_SetStatus
-        vm_set_buttonstatus.restype = LONG
+        bind_macro_button_set_status.restype = LONG
-        vm_set_buttonstatus.argtypes = [LONG, FLOAT, LONG]
+        bind_macro_button_set_status.argtypes = [LONG, FLOAT, LONG]
 
-    vm_pdirty = libc.VBVMR_IsParametersDirty
+    bind_is_parameters_dirty = libc.VBVMR_IsParametersDirty
-    vm_pdirty.restype = LONG
+    bind_is_parameters_dirty.restype = LONG
-    vm_pdirty.argtypes = None
+    bind_is_parameters_dirty.argtypes = None
 
-    vm_get_parameter_float = libc.VBVMR_GetParameterFloat
+    bind_get_parameter_float = libc.VBVMR_GetParameterFloat
-    vm_get_parameter_float.restype = LONG
+    bind_get_parameter_float.restype = LONG
-    vm_get_parameter_float.argtypes = [ct.POINTER(CHAR), ct.POINTER(FLOAT)]
+    bind_get_parameter_float.argtypes = [ct.POINTER(CHAR), ct.POINTER(FLOAT)]
 
-    vm_set_parameter_float = libc.VBVMR_SetParameterFloat
+    bind_set_parameter_float = libc.VBVMR_SetParameterFloat
-    vm_set_parameter_float.restype = LONG
+    bind_set_parameter_float.restype = LONG
-    vm_set_parameter_float.argtypes = [ct.POINTER(CHAR), FLOAT]
+    bind_set_parameter_float.argtypes = [ct.POINTER(CHAR), FLOAT]
 
-    vm_get_parameter_string = libc.VBVMR_GetParameterStringW
+    bind_get_parameter_string_w = libc.VBVMR_GetParameterStringW
-    vm_get_parameter_string.restype = LONG
+    bind_get_parameter_string_w.restype = LONG
-    vm_get_parameter_string.argtypes = [ct.POINTER(CHAR), ct.POINTER(WCHAR * 512)]
+    bind_get_parameter_string_w.argtypes = [ct.POINTER(CHAR), ct.POINTER(WCHAR * 512)]
 
-    vm_set_parameter_string = libc.VBVMR_SetParameterStringW
+    bind_set_parameter_string_w = libc.VBVMR_SetParameterStringW
-    vm_set_parameter_string.restype = LONG
+    bind_set_parameter_string_w.restype = LONG
-    vm_set_parameter_string.argtypes = [ct.POINTER(CHAR), ct.POINTER(WCHAR)]
+    bind_set_parameter_string_w.argtypes = [ct.POINTER(CHAR), ct.POINTER(WCHAR)]
 
-    vm_set_parameter_multi = libc.VBVMR_SetParameters
+    bind_set_parameters = libc.VBVMR_SetParameters
-    vm_set_parameter_multi.restype = LONG
+    bind_set_parameters.restype = LONG
-    vm_set_parameter_multi.argtypes = [ct.POINTER(CHAR)]
+    bind_set_parameters.argtypes = [ct.POINTER(CHAR)]
 
-    vm_get_level = libc.VBVMR_GetLevel
+    bind_get_level = libc.VBVMR_GetLevel
-    vm_get_level.restype = LONG
+    bind_get_level.restype = LONG
-    vm_get_level.argtypes = [LONG, LONG, ct.POINTER(FLOAT)]
+    bind_get_level.argtypes = [LONG, LONG, ct.POINTER(FLOAT)]
 
-    vm_get_num_indevices = libc.VBVMR_Input_GetDeviceNumber
+    bind_input_get_device_number = libc.VBVMR_Input_GetDeviceNumber
-    vm_get_num_indevices.restype = LONG
+    bind_input_get_device_number.restype = LONG
-    vm_get_num_indevices.argtypes = None
+    bind_input_get_device_number.argtypes = None
 
-    vm_get_desc_indevices = libc.VBVMR_Input_GetDeviceDescW
+    bind_input_get_device_desc_w = libc.VBVMR_Input_GetDeviceDescW
-    vm_get_desc_indevices.restype = LONG
+    bind_input_get_device_desc_w.restype = LONG
-    vm_get_desc_indevices.argtypes = [
+    bind_input_get_device_desc_w.argtypes = [
         LONG,
         ct.POINTER(LONG),
         ct.POINTER(WCHAR * 256),
         ct.POINTER(WCHAR * 256),
     ]
 
-    vm_get_num_outdevices = libc.VBVMR_Output_GetDeviceNumber
+    bind_output_get_device_number = libc.VBVMR_Output_GetDeviceNumber
-    vm_get_num_outdevices.restype = LONG
+    bind_output_get_device_number.restype = LONG
-    vm_get_num_outdevices.argtypes = None
+    bind_output_get_device_number.argtypes = None
 
-    vm_get_desc_outdevices = libc.VBVMR_Output_GetDeviceDescW
+    bind_output_get_device_desc_w = libc.VBVMR_Output_GetDeviceDescW
-    vm_get_desc_outdevices.restype = LONG
+    bind_output_get_device_desc_w.restype = LONG
-    vm_get_desc_outdevices.argtypes = [
+    bind_output_get_device_desc_w.argtypes = [
         LONG,
         ct.POINTER(LONG),
         ct.POINTER(WCHAR * 256),
         ct.POINTER(WCHAR * 256),
     ]
 
-    vm_get_midi_message = libc.VBVMR_GetMidiMessage
+    bind_get_midi_message = libc.VBVMR_GetMidiMessage
-    vm_get_midi_message.restype = LONG
+    bind_get_midi_message.restype = LONG
-    vm_get_midi_message.argtypes = [ct.POINTER(CHAR * 1024), LONG]
+    bind_get_midi_message.argtypes = [ct.POINTER(CHAR * 1024), LONG]
 
     def call(self, func, *args, ok=(0,), ok_exp=None):
         try:
             res = func(*args)
             if ok_exp is None:
                 if res not in ok:
-                    raise CAPIError(f"{func.__name__} returned {res}")
+                    raise CAPIError(func.__name__, res)
-            elif not ok_exp(res):
+            elif not ok_exp(res) and res not in ok:
-                raise CAPIError(f"{func.__name__} returned {res}")
+                raise CAPIError(func.__name__, res)
             return res
         except CAPIError as e:
-            self.logger_cbindings.exception(f"{type(e).__name__}: {e}")
+            self.logger_cbindings.exception(str(e))
             raise

voicemeeterlib/config.py

@@ -147,8 +147,13 @@ class Loader(metaclass=SingletonType):
             self.logger.info(
                 f"config file with name {identifier} already in memory, skipping.."
             )
-            return False
+            return
-        self.parser = dataextraction_factory(data)
+        try:
+            self.parser = dataextraction_factory(data)
+        except tomllib.TOMLDecodeError as e:
+            ERR_MSG = (str(e), f"When attempting to load {identifier}.toml")
+            self.logger.error(f"{type(e).__name__}: {' '.join(ERR_MSG)}")
+            return
         return True
 
     def register(self, identifier, data=None):

voicemeeterlib/error.py

@@ -1,10 +1,22 @@
-class InstallError(Exception):
+class VMError(Exception):
+    """Base VM Exception class. Raised when general errors occur."""
+
+    def __init__(self, msg):
+        self.message = msg
+        super().__init__(self.message)
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"{type(self).__name__}: {self.message}"
+
+
+class InstallError(VMError):
     """Exception raised when installation errors occur"""
 
 
-class CAPIError(Exception):
+class CAPIError(VMError):
-    """Exception raised when the C-API returns error values"""
+    """Exception raised when the C-API returns an error code"""
 
-
+    def __init__(self, fn_name, code, msg=None):
-class VMError(Exception):
+        self.fn_name = fn_name
-    """Exception raised when general errors occur"""
+        self.code = code
+        super(CAPIError, self).__init__(msg if msg else f"{fn_name} returned {code}")

voicemeeterlib/factory.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import logging
 from abc import abstractmethod
 from enum import IntEnum
 from functools import cached_property
-from typing import Iterable, NoReturn
+from typing import Iterable
 
 from . import misc
 from .bus import request_bus_obj as bus
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class FactoryBuilder:
         )
         self.logger = logger.getChild(self.__class__.__name__)
 
-    def _pinfo(self, name: str) -> NoReturn:
+    def _pinfo(self, name: str) -> None:
         """prints progress status for each step"""
         name = name.split("_")[1]
         self.logger.debug(self._info[int(getattr(self.BuilderProgress, name))])

voicemeeterlib/kinds.py

@@ -32,29 +32,37 @@ class KindMapClass(metaclass=SingletonType):
     insert: int
 
     @property
-    def phys_in(self):
+    def phys_in(self) -> int:
         return self.ins[0]
 
     @property
-    def virt_in(self):
+    def virt_in(self) -> int:
         return self.ins[-1]
 
     @property
-    def phys_out(self):
+    def phys_out(self) -> int:
         return self.outs[0]
 
     @property
-    def virt_out(self):
+    def virt_out(self) -> int:
         return self.outs[-1]
 
     @property
-    def num_strip(self):
+    def num_strip(self) -> int:
         return sum(self.ins)
 
     @property
-    def num_bus(self):
+    def num_bus(self) -> int:
         return sum(self.outs)
 
+    @property
+    def num_strip_levels(self) -> int:
+        return 2 * self.phys_in + 8 * self.virt_in
+
+    @property
+    def num_bus_levels(self) -> int:
+        return 8 * (self.phys_out + self.virt_out)
+
     def __str__(self) -> str:
         return self.name.capitalize()
 
@@ -64,7 +72,7 @@ class BasicMap(KindMapClass):
     name: str
     ins: tuple = (2, 1)
     outs: tuple = (1, 1)
-    vban: tuple = (4, 4)
+    vban: tuple = (4, 4, 1, 1)
     asio: tuple = (0, 0)
     insert: int = 0
 
@@ -74,7 +82,7 @@ class BananaMap(KindMapClass):
     name: str
     ins: tuple = (3, 2)
     outs: tuple = (3, 2)
-    vban: tuple = (8, 8)
+    vban: tuple = (8, 8, 1, 1)
     asio: tuple = (6, 8)
     insert: int = 22
 
@@ -84,7 +92,7 @@ class PotatoMap(KindMapClass):
     name: str
     ins: tuple = (5, 3)
     outs: tuple = (5, 3)
-    vban: tuple = (8, 8)
+    vban: tuple = (8, 8, 1, 1)
     asio: tuple = (10, 8)
     insert: int = 34
 

voicemeeterlib/macrobutton.py

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
+from enum import IntEnum
+
 from .iremote import IRemote
 
+ButtonModes = IntEnum(
+    "ButtonModes",
+    "state stateonly trigger",
+    start=1,
+)
+
 
 class Adapter(IRemote):
     """Adapter to the common interface."""
@@ -8,9 +16,13 @@ class Adapter(IRemote):
         pass
 
     def getter(self, mode):
+        self.logger.debug(f"getter: button[{self.index}].{ButtonModes(mode).name}")
         return self._remote.get_buttonstatus(self.index, mode)
 
-    def setter(self, val, mode):
+    def setter(self, mode, val):
+        self.logger.debug(
+            f"setter: button[{self.index}].{ButtonModes(mode).name}={val}"
+        )
         self._remote.set_buttonstatus(self.index, val, mode)
 
 
@@ -22,24 +34,24 @@ class MacroButton(Adapter):
 
     @property
     def state(self) -> bool:
-        return self.getter(1) == 1
+        return self.getter(ButtonModes.state) == 1
 
     @state.setter
-    def state(self, val):
+    def state(self, val: bool):
-        self.setter(1 if val else 0, 1)
+        self.setter(ButtonModes.state, 1 if val else 0)
 
     @property
     def stateonly(self) -> bool:
-        return self.getter(2) == 1
+        return self.getter(ButtonModes.stateonly) == 1
 
     @stateonly.setter
-    def stateonly(self, val):
+    def stateonly(self, val: bool):
-        self.setter(1 if val else 0, 2)
+        self.setter(ButtonModes.stateonly, 1 if val else 0)
 
     @property
     def trigger(self) -> bool:
-        return self.getter(3) == 1
+        return self.getter(ButtonModes.trigger) == 1
 
     @trigger.setter
-    def trigger(self, val):
+    def trigger(self, val: bool):
-        self.setter(1 if val else 0, 3)
+        self.setter(ButtonModes.trigger, 1 if val else 0)

voicemeeterlib/misc.py

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 from typing import Optional
 
-from .error import VMError
 from .iremote import IRemote
 from .kinds import kinds_all
 
@@ -196,7 +195,7 @@ class Option(IRemote):
     def sr(self, val: int):
         opts = (44100, 48000, 88200, 96000, 176400, 192000)
         if val not in opts:
-            raise VMError(f"Expected one of: {opts}")
+            self.logger.warning(f"sr got: {val} but expected a value in {opts}")
         self.setter("sr", val)
 
     @property

voicemeeterlib/remote.py

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import ctypes as ct
 import logging
+import threading
 import time
 from abc import abstractmethod
 from queue import Queue
-from typing import Iterable, NoReturn, Optional, Union
+from typing import Iterable, Optional, Union
 
 from .cbindings import CBindings
 from .error import CAPIError, VMError
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ from .kinds import KindId
 from .misc import Midi, VmGui
 from .subject import Subject
 from .updater import Producer, Updater
-from .util import grouper, polling, script
+from .util import deep_merge, grouper, polling, script
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -28,11 +29,11 @@ class Remote(CBindings):
         self.cache = {}
         self.midi = Midi()
         self.subject = self.observer = Subject()
-        self.running = False
         self.event = Event(
             {k: kwargs.pop(k) for k in ("pdirty", "mdirty", "midi", "ldirty")}
         )
         self.gui = VmGui()
+        self.stop_event = None
         self.logger = logger.getChild(self.__class__.__name__)
 
         for attr, val in kwargs.items():
@@ -52,49 +53,55 @@ class Remote(CBindings):
 
     def init_thread(self):
         """Starts updates thread."""
-        self.running = True
         self.event.info()
 
         self.logger.debug("initiating events thread")
+        self.stop_event = threading.Event()
+        self.stop_event.clear()
         queue = Queue()
         self.updater = Updater(self, queue)
         self.updater.start()
-        self.producer = Producer(self, queue)
+        self.producer = Producer(self, queue, self.stop_event)
         self.producer.start()
 
-    def login(self) -> NoReturn:
+    def stopped(self):
+        return self.stop_event is None or self.stop_event.is_set()
+
+    def login(self) -> None:
         """Login to the API, initialize dirty parameters"""
-        self.gui.launched = self.call(self.vm_login, ok=(0, 1)) == 0
+        self.gui.launched = self.call(self.bind_login, ok=(0, 1)) == 0
         if not self.gui.launched:
             self.logger.info(
                 "Voicemeeter engine running but GUI not launched. Launching the GUI now."
             )
             self.run_voicemeeter(self.kind.name)
-        self.logger.info(f"{type(self).__name__}: Successfully logged into {self}")
+        self.logger.info(
+            f"{type(self).__name__}: Successfully logged into {self} version {self.version}"
+        )
         self.clear_dirty()
 
-    def run_voicemeeter(self, kind_id: str) -> NoReturn:
+    def run_voicemeeter(self, kind_id: str) -> None:
         if kind_id not in (kind.name.lower() for kind in KindId):
             raise VMError(f"Unexpected Voicemeeter type: '{kind_id}'")
         if kind_id == "potato" and bits == 8:
             value = KindId[kind_id.upper()].value + 3
         else:
             value = KindId[kind_id.upper()].value
-        self.call(self.vm_runvm, value)
+        self.call(self.bind_run_voicemeeter, value)
         time.sleep(1)
 
     @property
     def type(self) -> str:
         """Returns the type of Voicemeeter installation (basic, banana, potato)."""
         type_ = ct.c_long()
-        self.call(self.vm_get_type, ct.byref(type_))
+        self.call(self.bind_get_voicemeeter_type, ct.byref(type_))
         return KindId(type_.value).name.lower()
 
     @property
     def version(self) -> str:
         """Returns Voicemeeter's version as a string"""
         ver = ct.c_long()
-        self.call(self.vm_get_version, ct.byref(ver))
+        self.call(self.bind_get_voicemeeter_version, ct.byref(ver))
         return "{}.{}.{}.{}".format(
             (ver.value & 0xFF000000) >> 24,
             (ver.value & 0x00FF0000) >> 16,
@@ -105,17 +112,21 @@ class Remote(CBindings):
     @property
     def pdirty(self) -> bool:
         """True iff UI parameters have been updated."""
-        return self.call(self.vm_pdirty, ok=(0, 1)) == 1
+        return self.call(self.bind_is_parameters_dirty, ok=(0, 1)) == 1
 
     @property
     def mdirty(self) -> bool:
         """True iff MB parameters have been updated."""
         try:
-            return self.call(self.vm_mdirty, ok=(0, 1)) == 1
+            return self.call(self.bind_macro_button_is_dirty, ok=(0, 1)) == 1
         except AttributeError as e:
             self.logger.exception(f"{type(e).__name__}: {e}")
+            ERR_MSG = (
+                "no bind for VBVMR_MacroButton_IsDirty.",
+                "are you using an old version of the API?",
+            )
             raise CAPIError(
-                "no bind for VBVMR_MacroButton_IsDirty. are you using an old version of the API?"
+                "VBVMR_MacroButton_IsDirty", -9, msg=" ".join(ERR_MSG)
             ) from e
 
     @property
@@ -127,12 +138,14 @@ class Remote(CBindings):
             and self.cache.get("bus_level") == self._bus_buf
         )
 
-    def clear_dirty(self) -> NoReturn:
+    def clear_dirty(self) -> None:
         try:
             while self.pdirty or self.mdirty:
                 pass
-        except CAPIError:
+        except CAPIError as e:
-            self.logger.error("no bind for mdirty, clearing pdirty only")
+            if not (e.fn_name == "VBVMR_MacroButton_IsDirty" and e.code == -9):
+                raise
+            self.logger.error(f"{e} clearing pdirty only.")
             while self.pdirty:
                 pass
 
@@ -141,59 +154,74 @@ class Remote(CBindings):
         """Gets a string or float parameter"""
         if is_string:
             buf = ct.create_unicode_buffer(512)
-            self.call(self.vm_get_parameter_string, param.encode(), ct.byref(buf))
+            self.call(self.bind_get_parameter_string_w, param.encode(), ct.byref(buf))
         else:
             buf = ct.c_float()
-            self.call(self.vm_get_parameter_float, param.encode(), ct.byref(buf))
+            self.call(self.bind_get_parameter_float, param.encode(), ct.byref(buf))
         return buf.value
 
-    def set(self, param: str, val: Union[str, float]) -> NoReturn:
+    def set(self, param: str, val: Union[str, float]) -> None:
         """Sets a string or float parameter. Caches value"""
         if isinstance(val, str):
             if len(val) >= 512:
                 raise VMError("String is too long")
-            self.call(self.vm_set_parameter_string, param.encode(), ct.c_wchar_p(val))
+            self.call(
+                self.bind_set_parameter_string_w, param.encode(), ct.c_wchar_p(val)
+            )
         else:
             self.call(
-                self.vm_set_parameter_float, param.encode(), ct.c_float(float(val))
+                self.bind_set_parameter_float, param.encode(), ct.c_float(float(val))
             )
         self.cache[param] = val
 
     @polling
-    def get_buttonstatus(self, id: int, mode: int) -> int:
+    def get_buttonstatus(self, id_: int, mode: int) -> int:
         """Gets a macrobutton parameter"""
-        state = ct.c_float()
+        c_state = ct.c_float()
         try:
             self.call(
-                self.vm_get_buttonstatus,
+                self.bind_macro_button_get_status,
-                ct.c_long(id),
+                ct.c_long(id_),
-                ct.byref(state),
+                ct.byref(c_state),
                 ct.c_long(mode),
             )
         except AttributeError as e:
             self.logger.exception(f"{type(e).__name__}: {e}")
+            ERR_MSG = (
+                "no bind for VBVMR_MacroButton_GetStatus.",
+                "are you using an old version of the API?",
+            )
             raise CAPIError(
-                "no bind for VBVMR_MacroButton_GetStatus. are you using an old version of the API?"
+                "VBVMR_MacroButton_GetStatus", -9, msg=" ".join(ERR_MSG)
             ) from e
-        return int(state.value)
+        return int(c_state.value)
 
-    def set_buttonstatus(self, id: int, state: int, mode: int) -> NoReturn:
+    def set_buttonstatus(self, id_: int, val: int, mode: int) -> None:
         """Sets a macrobutton parameter. Caches value"""
-        c_state = ct.c_float(float(state))
+        c_state = ct.c_float(float(val))
         try:
-            self.call(self.vm_set_buttonstatus, ct.c_long(id), c_state, ct.c_long(mode))
+            self.call(
+                self.bind_macro_button_set_status,
+                ct.c_long(id_),
+                c_state,
+                ct.c_long(mode),
+            )
         except AttributeError as e:
             self.logger.exception(f"{type(e).__name__}: {e}")
+            ERR_MSG = (
+                "no bind for VBVMR_MacroButton_SetStatus.",
+                "are you using an old version of the API?",
+            )
             raise CAPIError(
-                "no bind for VBVMR_MacroButton_SetStatus. are you using an old version of the API?"
+                "VBVMR_MacroButton_SetStatus", -9, msg=" ".join(ERR_MSG)
             ) from e
-        self.cache[f"mb_{id}_{mode}"] = int(c_state.value)
+        self.cache[f"mb_{id_}_{mode}"] = int(c_state.value)
 
     def get_num_devices(self, direction: str = None) -> int:
         """Retrieves number of physical devices connected"""
         if direction not in ("in", "out"):
             raise VMError("Expected a direction: in or out")
-        func = getattr(self, f"vm_get_num_{direction}devices")
+        func = getattr(self, f"bind_{direction}put_get_device_number")
         res = self.call(func, ok_exp=lambda r: r >= 0)
         return res
 
@@ -204,7 +232,7 @@ class Remote(CBindings):
         type_ = ct.c_long()
         name = ct.create_unicode_buffer(256)
         hwid = ct.create_unicode_buffer(256)
-        func = getattr(self, f"vm_get_desc_{direction}devices")
+        func = getattr(self, f"bind_{direction}put_get_device_desc_w")
         self.call(
             func,
             ct.c_long(index),
@@ -217,7 +245,9 @@ class Remote(CBindings):
     def get_level(self, type_: int, index: int) -> float:
         """Retrieves a single level value"""
         val = ct.c_float()
-        self.call(self.vm_get_level, ct.c_long(type_), ct.c_long(index), ct.byref(val))
+        self.call(
+            self.bind_get_level, ct.c_long(type_), ct.c_long(index), ct.byref(val)
+        )
         return val.value
 
     def _get_levels(self) -> Iterable:
@@ -227,18 +257,21 @@ class Remote(CBindings):
         return (
             tuple(
                 self.get_level(self.strip_mode, i)
-                for i in range(2 * self.kind.phys_in + 8 * self.kind.virt_in)
+                for i in range(self.kind.num_strip_levels)
-            ),
-            tuple(
-                self.get_level(3, i)
-                for i in range(8 * (self.kind.phys_out + self.kind.virt_out))
             ),
+            tuple(self.get_level(3, i) for i in range(self.kind.num_bus_levels)),
         )
 
     def get_midi_message(self):
         n = ct.c_long(1024)
         buf = ct.create_string_buffer(1024)
-        res = self.vm_get_midi_message(ct.byref(buf), n, ok_exp=lambda r: r >= 0)
+        res = self.call(
+            self.bind_get_midi_message,
+            ct.byref(buf),
+            n,
+            ok=(-5, -6),  # no data received from midi device
+            ok_exp=lambda r: r >= 0,
+        )
         if res > 0:
             vals = tuple(
                 grouper(3, (int.from_bytes(buf[i], "little") for i in range(res)))
@@ -256,7 +289,7 @@ class Remote(CBindings):
         """Sets many parameters from a script"""
         if len(script) > 48000:
             raise ValueError("Script too large, max size 48kB")
-        self.call(self.vm_set_parameter_multi, script.encode())
+        self.call(self.bind_set_parameters, script.encode())
         time.sleep(self.DELAY * 5)
 
     def apply(self, data: dict):
@@ -279,28 +312,42 @@ class Remote(CBindings):
 
     def apply_config(self, name):
         """applies a config from memory"""
-        error_msg = (
+        ERR_MSG = (
             f"No config with name '{name}' is loaded into memory",
             f"Known configs: {list(self.configs.keys())}",
         )
         try:
-            self.apply(self.configs[name])
+            config = self.configs[name]
-            self.logger.info(f"Profile '{name}' applied!")
+        except KeyError as e:
-        except KeyError:
+            self.logger.error(("\n").join(ERR_MSG))
-            self.logger.error(("\n").join(error_msg))
+            raise VMError(("\n").join(ERR_MSG)) from e
 
-    def logout(self) -> NoReturn:
+        if "extends" in config:
-        """Wait for dirty parameters to clear, then logout of the API"""
+            extended = config["extends"]
-        self.clear_dirty()
+            config = {
-        time.sleep(0.1)
+                k: v
-        self.call(self.vm_logout)
+                for k, v in deep_merge(self.configs[extended], config)
-        self.logger.info(f"{type(self).__name__}: Successfully logged out of {self}")
+                if k not in ("extends")
+            }
+            self.logger.debug(
+                f"profile '{name}' extends '{extended}', profiles merged.."
+            )
+        self.apply(config)
+        self.logger.info(f"Profile '{name}' applied!")
 
     def end_thread(self):
-        self.logger.debug("events thread shutdown started")
+        if not self.stopped():
-        self.running = False
+            self.logger.debug("events thread shutdown started")
+            self.stop_event.set()
+            self.producer.join()  # wait for producer thread to complete cycle
 
-    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_value, exc_traceback) -> NoReturn:
+    def logout(self) -> None:
+        """Logout of the API"""
+        time.sleep(0.1)
+        self.call(self.bind_logout)
+        self.logger.info(f"{type(self).__name__}: Successfully logged out of {self}")
+
+    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_value, exc_traceback) -> None:
         """teardown procedures"""
         self.end_thread()
         self.logout()

voicemeeterlib/strip.py

@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ class VirtualStrip(Strip):
         self.setter("karaoke", val)
 
     @property
-    def bass(self):
+    def bass(self) -> float:
         return round(self.getter("EQGain1"), 1)
 
     @bass.setter
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ class VirtualStrip(Strip):
         self.setter("EQGain1", val)
 
     @property
-    def mid(self):
+    def mid(self) -> float:
         return round(self.getter("EQGain2"), 1)
 
     @mid.setter
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ class VirtualStrip(Strip):
     med = mid
 
     @property
-    def treble(self):
+    def treble(self) -> float:
         return round(self.getter("EQGain3"), 1)
 
     high = treble
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ class StripLevel(IRemote):
         def fget(x):
             return round(20 * log(x, 10), 1) if x > 0 else -200.0
 
-        if self._remote.running and self._remote.event.ldirty:
+        if not self._remote.stopped() and self._remote.event.ldirty:
             vals = self._remote.cache["strip_level"][self.range[0] : self.range[-1]]
         else:
             vals = [self._remote.get_level(mode, i) for i in range(*self.range)]
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ class StripLevel(IRemote):
 
         Expected to be used in a callback only.
         """
-        if self._remote.running:
+        if not self._remote.stopped():
             return any(self._remote._strip_comp[self.range[0] : self.range[-1]])
 
     is_updated = isdirty

voicemeeterlib/updater.py

@@ -10,14 +10,18 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 class Producer(threading.Thread):
     """Continously send job queue to the Updater thread at a rate of self._remote.ratelimit."""
 
-    def __init__(self, remote, queue):
+    def __init__(self, remote, queue, stop_event):
-        super().__init__(name="producer", daemon=True)
+        super().__init__(name="producer", daemon=False)
         self._remote = remote
         self.queue = queue
+        self.stop_event = stop_event
         self.logger = logger.getChild(self.__class__.__name__)
 
+    def stopped(self):
+        return self.stop_event.is_set()
+
     def run(self):
-        while self._remote.running:
+        while not self.stopped():
             if self._remote.event.pdirty:
                 self.queue.put("pdirty")
             if self._remote.event.mdirty:
@@ -36,10 +40,8 @@ class Updater(threading.Thread):
         super().__init__(name="updater", daemon=True)
         self._remote = remote
         self.queue = queue
-        self._remote._strip_comp = [False] * (
+        self._remote._strip_comp = [False] * (self._remote.kind.num_strip_levels)
-            2 * self._remote.kind.phys_in + 8 * self._remote.kind.virt_in
+        self._remote._bus_comp = [False] * (self._remote.kind.num_bus_levels)
-        )
-        self._remote._bus_comp = [False] * (self._remote.kind.num_bus * 8)
         (
             self._remote.cache["strip_level"],
             self._remote.cache["bus_level"],
@@ -58,12 +60,7 @@ class Updater(threading.Thread):
 
         Generate _strip_comp, _bus_comp and update level cache if ldirty.
         """
-        while True:
+        while event := self.queue.get():
-            event = self.queue.get()
-            if event is None:
-                self.logger.debug(f"terminating {self.name} thread")
-                break
-
             if event == "pdirty" and self._remote.pdirty:
                 self._remote.subject.notify(event)
             elif event == "mdirty" and self._remote.mdirty:
@@ -75,3 +72,4 @@ class Updater(threading.Thread):
                 self._remote.cache["strip_level"] = self._remote._strip_buf
                 self._remote.cache["bus_level"] = self._remote._bus_buf
                 self._remote.subject.notify(event)
+        self.logger.debug(f"terminating {self.name} thread")

voicemeeterlib/util.py

@@ -70,3 +70,17 @@ def grouper(n, iterable, fillvalue=None):
     """
     args = [iter(iterable)] * n
     return zip_longest(fillvalue=fillvalue, *args)
+
+
+def deep_merge(dict1, dict2):
+    """Generator function for deep merging two dicts"""
+    for k in set(dict1) | set(dict2):
+        if k in dict1 and k in dict2:
+            if isinstance(dict1[k], dict) and isinstance(dict2[k], dict):
+                yield k, dict(deep_merge(dict1[k], dict2[k]))
+            else:
+                yield k, dict2[k]
+        elif k in dict1:
+            yield k, dict1[k]
+        else:
+            yield k, dict2[k]

voicemeeterlib/vban.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from abc import abstractmethod
 
-from .error import VMError
 from .iremote import IRemote
+from .kinds import kinds_all
 
 
 class VbanStream(IRemote):
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@ class VbanStream(IRemote):
     @port.setter
     def port(self, val: int):
         if not 1024 <= val <= 65535:
-            raise VMError("Expected value from 1024 to 65535")
+            self.logger.warning(
+                f"port got: {val} but expected a value from 1024 to 65535"
+            )
         self.setter("port", val)
 
     @property
@@ -61,7 +63,7 @@ class VbanStream(IRemote):
     def sr(self, val: int):
         opts = (11025, 16000, 22050, 24000, 32000, 44100, 48000, 64000, 88200, 96000)
         if val not in opts:
-            raise VMError(f"Expected one of: {opts}")
+            self.logger.warning(f"sr got: {val} but expected a value in {opts}")
         self.setter("sr", val)
 
     @property
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ class VbanStream(IRemote):
     @channel.setter
     def channel(self, val: int):
         if not 1 <= val <= 8:
-            raise VMError("Expected value from 1 to 8")
+            self.logger.warning(f"channel got: {val} but expected a value from 1 to 8")
         self.setter("channel", val)
 
     @property
@@ -81,7 +83,7 @@ class VbanStream(IRemote):
     @bit.setter
     def bit(self, val: int):
         if val not in (16, 24):
-            raise VMError("Expected value 16 or 24")
+            self.logger.warning(f"bit got: {val} but expected value 16 or 24")
         self.setter("bit", 1 if (val == 16) else 2)
 
     @property
@@ -91,7 +93,7 @@ class VbanStream(IRemote):
     @quality.setter
     def quality(self, val: int):
         if not 0 <= val <= 4:
-            raise VMError("Expected value from 0 to 4")
+            self.logger.warning(f"quality got: {val} but expected a value from 0 to 4")
         self.setter("quality", val)
 
     @property
@@ -101,7 +103,7 @@ class VbanStream(IRemote):
     @route.setter
     def route(self, val: int):
         if not 0 <= val <= 8:
-            raise VMError("Expected value from 0 to 8")
+            self.logger.warning(f"route got: {val} but expected a value from 0 to 8")
         self.setter("route", val)
 
 
@@ -132,6 +134,18 @@ class VbanInstream(VbanStream):
         return super(VbanInstream, self).bit
 
 
+class VbanAudioInstream(VbanInstream):
+    """Represents a VBAN Audio Instream"""
+
+
+class VbanMidiInstream(VbanInstream):
+    """Represents a VBAN Midi Instream"""
+
+
+class VbanTextInstream(VbanInstream):
+    """Represents a VBAN Text Instream"""
+
+
 class VbanOutstream(VbanStream):
     """
     class representing a vban outstream
@@ -147,6 +161,42 @@ class VbanOutstream(VbanStream):
         return "out"
 
 
+class VbanAudioOutstream(VbanOutstream):
+    """Represents a VBAN Audio Outstream"""
+
+
+class VbanMidiOutstream(VbanOutstream):
+    """Represents a VBAN Midi Outstream"""
+
+
+def _make_stream_pair(remote, kind):
+    num_instream, num_outstream, num_midi, num_text = kind.vban
+
+    def _make_cls(i, dir):
+        match dir:
+            case "in":
+                if i < num_instream:
+                    return VbanAudioInstream(remote, i)
+                elif i < num_instream + num_midi:
+                    return VbanMidiInstream(remote, i)
+                else:
+                    return VbanTextInstream(remote, i)
+            case "out":
+                if i < num_outstream:
+                    return VbanAudioOutstream(remote, i)
+                else:
+                    return VbanMidiOutstream(remote, i)
+
+    return (
+        tuple(_make_cls(i, "in") for i in range(num_instream + num_midi + num_text)),
+        tuple(_make_cls(i, "out") for i in range(num_outstream + num_midi)),
+    )
+
+
+def _make_stream_pairs(remote):
+    return {kind.name: _make_stream_pair(remote, kind) for kind in kinds_all}
+
+
 class Vban:
     """
     class representing the vban module
@@ -156,9 +206,7 @@ class Vban:
 
     def __init__(self, remote):
         self.remote = remote
-        num_instream, num_outstream = remote.kind.vban
+        self.instream, self.outstream = _make_stream_pairs(remote)[remote.kind.name]
-        self.instream = tuple(VbanInstream(remote, i) for i in range(num_instream))
-        self.outstream = tuple(VbanOutstream(remote, i) for i in range(num_outstream))
 
     def enable(self):
         self.remote.set("vban.Enable", 1)