Added shared abstract interface for ports.

Moved DataType to shared.
Switch data type URIs to match LV2 type semantics (e.g. separate audio/control types).


git-svn-id: http://svn.drobilla.net/lad/ingen@840 a436a847-0d15-0410-975c-d299462d15a1

97 files changed, 474 insertions, 366 deletions

diff --git a/src/libs/engine/DataType.hpp b/src/common/interface/DataType.hpp
index d883e95b..a2e3ce5a 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/DataType.hpp
+++ b/src/common/interface/DataType.hpp
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ private:
 
 	static inline const char* type_uri(unsigned symbol_num)  {
 		switch (symbol_num) {
-		case 0:  return "ingen:AudioPort";
-		case 1:  return "ingen:ControlPort";
-		case 2:  return "ingen:MidiPort";
-		case 3:  return "ingen:OSCPort";
+		case 1:  return "ingen:AudioPort";
+		case 2:  return "ingen:ControlPort";
+		case 3:  return "ingen:MidiPort";
+		case 4:  return "ingen:OSCPort";
 		default: return "";
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/common/interface/Makefile.am b/src/common/interface/Makefile.am
index 8460a2fb..8442df77 100644
--- a/src/common/interface/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/common/interface/Makefile.am
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 EXTRA_DIST = \
 	README \
 	ClientInterface.hpp \
-	EngineInterface.hpp
+	EngineInterface.hpp \
+	Plugin.hpp \
+	Node.hpp \
+	Port.hpp \
+	DataType.hpp \
diff --git a/src/common/interface/Node.hpp b/src/common/interface/Node.hpp
index e332688e..26133b11 100644
--- a/src/common/interface/Node.hpp
+++ b/src/common/interface/Node.hpp
@@ -18,15 +18,14 @@
 #ifndef NODE_H
 #define NODE_H
 
-#include <string>
-#include <raul/Array.hpp>
 #include "GraphObject.hpp"
 
-namespace Raul { template <typename T> class List; class Maid; }
-
 namespace Ingen {
 namespace Shared {
 
+class Port;
+class Plugin;
+
 
 /** A Node (or "module") in a Patch (which is also a Node).
  * 
@@ -40,7 +39,9 @@ namespace Shared {
 class Node : public virtual GraphObject
 {
 public:
-	virtual uint32_t num_ports() const = 0;
+	virtual uint32_t      num_ports()          const = 0;
+	virtual Port*         port(uint32_t index) const = 0;
+	virtual const Plugin* plugin()             const = 0;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/common/interface/Port.hpp b/src/common/interface/Port.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7667b385
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/common/interface/Port.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/* This file is part of Ingen.
+ * Copyright (C) 2007 Dave Robillard <http://drobilla.net>
+ * 
+ * Ingen is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ * terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later
+ * version.
+ * 
+ * Ingen is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for details.
+ * 
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+ * with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+ * 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
+ */
+
+#ifndef PORT_H
+#define PORT_H
+
+#include <raul/Atom.hpp>
+#include "GraphObject.hpp"
+#include "DataType.hpp"
+
+namespace Ingen {
+namespace Shared {
+
+
+/** A Port on a Node.
+ *
+ * Purely virtual (except for the destructor).
+ * 
+ * \ingroup interface
+ */
+class Port : public virtual GraphObject
+{
+public:
+	virtual bool       is_input() const = 0;
+	virtual DataType   type()     const = 0;
+	virtual Raul::Atom value()    const = 0;
+};
+
+
+} // namespace Shared
+} // namespace Ingen
+
+#endif // PORT_H
diff --git a/src/libs/client/DeprecatedLoader.cpp b/src/libs/client/DeprecatedLoader.cpp
index 4913b038..22fe1cda 100644
--- a/src/libs/client/DeprecatedLoader.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/client/DeprecatedLoader.cpp
@@ -378,22 +378,22 @@ DeprecatedLoader::load_node(const Path& parent, xmlDocPtr doc, const xmlNodePtr
 
 		if (plugin_type == "Internal") {
 			if (plugin_label == "audio_input") {
-				_engine->create_port(path, "ingen:audio", false);
+				_engine->create_port(path, "ingen:AudioPort", false);
 				is_port = true;
 			} else if (plugin_label == "audio_output") {
-				_engine->create_port(path, "ingen:audio", true);
+				_engine->create_port(path, "ingen:AudioPort", true);
 				is_port = true;
 			} else if (plugin_label == "control_input") {
-				_engine->create_port(path, "ingen:control", false);
+				_engine->create_port(path, "ingen:ControlPort", false);
 				is_port = true;
 			} else if (plugin_label == "control_output" ) {
-				_engine->create_port(path, "ingen:control", true);
+				_engine->create_port(path, "ingen:ControlPort", true);
 				is_port = true;
 			} else if (plugin_label == "midi_input") {
-				_engine->create_port(path, "ingen:midi", false);
+				_engine->create_port(path, "ingen:MidiPort", false);
 				is_port = true;
 			} else if (plugin_label == "midi_output" ) {
-				_engine->create_port(path, "ingen:midi", true);
+				_engine->create_port(path, "ingen:MidiPort", true);
 				is_port = true;
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/src/libs/client/NodeModel.cpp b/src/libs/client/NodeModel.cpp
index c3348f89..87b62dd9 100644
--- a/src/libs/client/NodeModel.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/client/NodeModel.cpp
@@ -17,9 +17,10 @@
 
 #include CONFIG_H_PATH
 
+#include <cassert>
+#include "interface/Port.hpp"
 #include "NodeModel.hpp"
 #include "PatchModel.hpp"
-#include <cassert>
 
 namespace Ingen {
 namespace Client {
@@ -135,6 +136,13 @@ NodeModel::get_port(const string& port_name) const
 			return (*i);
 	return SharedPtr<PortModel>();
 }
+	
+
+Shared::Port*
+NodeModel::port(uint32_t index) const
+{
+	return dynamic_cast<Shared::Port*>(_ports[index].get());
+}
 
 
 void
@@ -148,14 +156,14 @@ NodeModel::port_value_range(SharedPtr<PortModel> port, float& min, float& max)
 	
 	// Plugin value first
 #ifdef HAVE_SLV2
-	if (plugin() && plugin()->type() == PluginModel::LV2) {
+	if (_plugin && _plugin->type() == PluginModel::LV2) {
 		min = slv2_port_get_minimum_value(
-				plugin()->slv2_plugin(),
-				slv2_plugin_get_port_by_symbol(plugin()->slv2_plugin(),
+				_plugin->slv2_plugin(),
+				slv2_plugin_get_port_by_symbol(_plugin->slv2_plugin(),
 					port->path().name().c_str()));
 		max = slv2_port_get_maximum_value(
-				plugin()->slv2_plugin(),
-				slv2_plugin_get_port_by_symbol(plugin()->slv2_plugin(),
+				_plugin->slv2_plugin(),
+				slv2_plugin_get_port_by_symbol(_plugin->slv2_plugin(),
 					port->path().name().c_str()));
 
 		//cerr << "SLV2: " << min << " .. " << max << endl;
diff --git a/src/libs/client/NodeModel.hpp b/src/libs/client/NodeModel.hpp
index 1df7f35e..c4f9afe2 100644
--- a/src/libs/client/NodeModel.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/client/NodeModel.hpp
@@ -51,10 +51,12 @@ public:
 
 	SharedPtr<PortModel> get_port(const string& port_name) const;
 	
-	const string&          plugin_uri()   const { return _plugin_uri; }
-	SharedPtr<PluginModel> plugin()       const { return _plugin; }
-	uint32_t               num_ports()    const { return _ports.size(); }
-	const PortModelList&   ports()        const { return _ports; }
+	Shared::Port* port(uint32_t index) const;
+	
+	const string&         plugin_uri() const { return _plugin_uri; }
+	const Shared::Plugin* plugin()     const { return _plugin.get(); }
+	uint32_t              num_ports()  const { return _ports.size(); }
+	const PortModelList&  ports()     const { return _ports; }
 	
 	void port_value_range(SharedPtr<PortModel> port, float& min, float& max);
 	
diff --git a/src/libs/client/PluginModel.cpp b/src/libs/client/PluginModel.cpp
index 15b346e5..ff26abeb 100644
--- a/src/libs/client/PluginModel.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/client/PluginModel.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ lv2_ui_program_save(LV2UI_Controller controller,
 	
 #ifdef HAVE_SLV2
 SLV2UIInstance
-PluginModel::ui(EngineInterface* engine, NodeModel* node)
+PluginModel::ui(EngineInterface* engine, NodeModel* node) const
 {
 	if (_type != LV2)
 		return NULL;
diff --git a/src/libs/client/PluginModel.hpp b/src/libs/client/PluginModel.hpp
index 67a0295f..b4b0ab96 100644
--- a/src/libs/client/PluginModel.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/client/PluginModel.hpp
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ public:
 		_slv2_plugins = slv2_world_get_all_plugins(_slv2_world);
 	}
 
-	SLV2UIInstance ui(Ingen::Shared::EngineInterface* engine, NodeModel* node);
+	SLV2UIInstance ui(Ingen::Shared::EngineInterface* engine, NodeModel* node) const;
 #endif
 
 	static void set_rdf_world(Raul::RDF::World& world) {
diff --git a/src/libs/client/PortModel.hpp b/src/libs/client/PortModel.hpp
index fd965c2b..d6a766d8 100644
--- a/src/libs/client/PortModel.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/client/PortModel.hpp
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ public:
 	inline bool   connected()      const { return (_connections > 0); }
 	inline bool   is_input()       const { return (_direction == INPUT); }
 	inline bool   is_output()      const { return (_direction == OUTPUT); }
-	inline bool   is_audio()       const { return (_type == "ingen:audio"); }
-	inline bool   is_control()     const { return (_type == "ingen:control"); }
-	inline bool   is_midi()        const { return (_type == "ingen:midi"); }
-	inline bool   is_osc()         const { return (_type == "ingen:osc"); }
+	inline bool   is_audio()       const { return (_type == "ingen:AudioPort"); }
+	inline bool   is_control()     const { return (_type == "ingen:ControlPort"); }
+	inline bool   is_midi()        const { return (_type == "ingen:MidiPort"); }
+	inline bool   is_osc()         const { return (_type == "ingen:OSCPort"); }
 	
 	bool is_logarithmic() const;
 	bool is_integer()     const;
diff --git a/src/libs/client/Serializer.cpp b/src/libs/client/Serializer.cpp
index e1b3805d..d367733d 100644
--- a/src/libs/client/Serializer.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/client/Serializer.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include <raul/RDFWorld.hpp>
 #include <raul/TableImpl.hpp>
 #include "interface/EngineInterface.hpp"
+#include "interface/Port.hpp"
 #include "ConnectionModel.hpp"
 #include "NodeModel.hpp"
 #include "PatchModel.hpp"
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@
 using namespace std;
 using namespace Raul;
 using namespace Raul::RDF;
+using namespace Ingen;
 using namespace Ingen::Shared;
 
 namespace Ingen {
@@ -225,15 +227,15 @@ Serializer::serialize(SharedPtr<ObjectModel> object) throw (std::logic_error)
 		return;
 	}
 	
-	SharedPtr<NodeModel> node = PtrCast<NodeModel>(object);
+	SharedPtr<Shared::Node> node = PtrCast<Shared::Node>(object);
 	if (node) {
 		serialize_node(node, path_to_node_id(node->path()));
 		return;
 	}
 	
-	SharedPtr<PortModel> port = PtrCast<PortModel>(object);
+	SharedPtr<Port> port = PtrCast<Port>(object);
 	if (port) {
-		serialize_port(port, path_to_node_id(port->path()));
+		serialize_port(port.get(), path_to_node_id(port->path()));
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -306,10 +308,11 @@ Serializer::serialize_patch(SharedPtr<PatchModel> patch)
 		}
 	}
 	
-	for (PortModelList::const_iterator p = patch->ports().begin(); p != patch->ports().end(); ++p) {
-		const RDF::Node port_id = path_to_node_id((*p)->path());
+	for (uint32_t i=0; i < patch->num_ports(); ++i) {
+		Port* p = patch->port(i);
+		const RDF::Node port_id = path_to_node_id(p->path());
 		_model->add_statement(patch_id, "ingen:port", port_id);
-		serialize_port(*p, port_id);
+		serialize_port(p, port_id);
 	}
 
 	for (ConnectionList::const_iterator c = patch->connections().begin(); c != patch->connections().end(); ++c) {
@@ -333,7 +336,7 @@ Serializer::serialize_plugin(SharedPtr<PluginModel> plugin)
 
 
 void
-Serializer::serialize_node(SharedPtr<NodeModel> node, const RDF::Node& node_id)
+Serializer::serialize_node(SharedPtr<Shared::Node> node, const RDF::Node& node_id)
 {
 	const RDF::Node plugin_id
 		= RDF::Node(_model->world(), RDF::Node::RESOURCE, node->plugin()->uri());
@@ -365,9 +368,10 @@ Serializer::serialize_node(SharedPtr<NodeModel> node, const RDF::Node& node_id)
 		"ingen:name",
 		Atom(node->path().name()));*/
 
-	for (PortModelList::const_iterator p = node->ports().begin(); p != node->ports().end(); ++p) {
-		const RDF::Node port_id = path_to_node_id((*p)->path());
-		serialize_port(*p, port_id);
+	for (uint32_t i=0; i < node->num_ports(); ++i) {
+		Port* p = node->port(i);
+		const RDF::Node port_id = path_to_node_id(p->path());
+		serialize_port(p, port_id);
 		_model->add_statement(node_id, "ingen:port", port_id);
 	}
 
@@ -387,7 +391,7 @@ Serializer::serialize_node(SharedPtr<NodeModel> node, const RDF::Node& node_id)
  * Audio output ports with no metadata will not be written, for example.
  */
 void
-Serializer::serialize_port(SharedPtr<PortModel> port, const RDF::Node& port_id)
+Serializer::serialize_port(const Port* port, const RDF::Node& port_id)
 {
 	if (port->is_input())
 		_model->add_statement(port_id, "rdf:type",
@@ -398,10 +402,10 @@ Serializer::serialize_port(SharedPtr<PortModel> port, const RDF::Node& port_id)
 
 	_model->add_statement(port_id, "ingen:name", Atom(port->path().name().c_str()));
 	
-	_model->add_statement(port_id, "ingen:dataType", Atom(port->type()));
+	_model->add_statement(port_id, "rdf:type", Atom(port->type().uri()));
 	
-	if (port->is_control() && port->is_input())
-		_model->add_statement(port_id, "ingen:value", Atom(port->value()));
+	if (port->type() == DataType::CONTROL && port->is_input())
+		_model->add_statement(port_id, "ingen:value", port->value());
 
 	if (port->metadata().size() > 0) {
 		for (GraphObject::MetadataMap::const_iterator m = port->metadata().begin();
diff --git a/src/libs/client/Serializer.hpp b/src/libs/client/Serializer.hpp
index 4a6cfa6a..d40e77ae 100644
--- a/src/libs/client/Serializer.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/client/Serializer.hpp
@@ -30,7 +30,12 @@
 #include <raul/RDFModel.hpp>
 #include "ObjectModel.hpp"
 
+using namespace Ingen::Shared;
+
 namespace Ingen {
+
+namespace Shared { class Node; class Port; }
+
 namespace Client {
 
 class PluginModel;
@@ -68,8 +73,8 @@ private:
 	void serialize_plugin(SharedPtr<PluginModel> p);
 
 	void serialize_patch(SharedPtr<PatchModel> p);
-	void serialize_node(SharedPtr<NodeModel> n, const Raul::RDF::Node& id);
-	void serialize_port(SharedPtr<PortModel> p, const Raul::RDF::Node& id);
+	void serialize_node(SharedPtr<Shared::Node> n, const Raul::RDF::Node& id);
+	void serialize_port(const Shared::Port* p, const Raul::RDF::Node& id);
 	
 	Raul::RDF::Node path_to_node_id(const Path& path);
 	Raul::RDF::Node patch_path_to_rdf_id(const Path& path);
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/AudioBuffer.cpp b/src/libs/engine/AudioBuffer.cpp
index 53fe6bb8..c302480a 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/AudioBuffer.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/AudioBuffer.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace Ingen {
 
 
 AudioBuffer::AudioBuffer(size_t size)
-	: Buffer(DataType::FLOAT, size)
+	: Buffer((size == 1) ? DataType::CONTROL : DataType::AUDIO, size)
 	, _data(NULL)
 	, _local_data(NULL)
 	, _joined_buf(NULL)
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ AudioBuffer::copy(const Buffer* src, size_t start_sample, size_t end_sample)
 	assert(end_sample >= start_sample);
 	assert(end_sample < _size);
 	assert(src);
-	assert(src->type() == DataType::FLOAT);
+	assert(src->type() == DataType::CONTROL || DataType::AUDIO);
 	
 	Sample* const buf = data();
 	assert(buf);
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/AudioDriver.hpp b/src/libs/engine/AudioDriver.hpp
index 8b4c0831..cb4c4150 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/AudioDriver.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/AudioDriver.hpp
@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@
 #include <raul/Path.hpp>
 #include "Driver.hpp"
 #include "types.hpp"
-#include "DataType.hpp"
+#include "interface/DataType.hpp"
 
 namespace Ingen {
 
 class Patch;
 class AudioDriver;
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 class ProcessContext;
 
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class ProcessContext;
 class AudioDriver : public Driver
 {
 public:
-	AudioDriver() : Driver(DataType::FLOAT) {}
+	AudioDriver() : Driver(DataType::AUDIO) {}
 	
 	virtual void   set_root_patch(Patch* patch) = 0;
 	virtual Patch* root_patch()                 = 0;
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/Buffer.hpp b/src/libs/engine/Buffer.hpp
index 44b69cbe..cb8f09d4 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/Buffer.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/Buffer.hpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #include <boost/utility.hpp>
 #include <raul/Deletable.hpp>
 #include "types.hpp"
-#include "DataType.hpp"
+#include "interface/DataType.hpp"
 
 namespace Ingen {
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/BufferFactory.cpp b/src/libs/engine/BufferFactory.cpp
index 8c84fb81..882e1805 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/BufferFactory.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/BufferFactory.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ namespace BufferFactory {
 Buffer*
 create(DataType type, size_t size)
 {
-	if (type == DataType::FLOAT)
+	if (type == DataType::CONTROL || type == DataType::AUDIO)
 		return new AudioBuffer(size);
 	else if (type == DataType::MIDI)
 		return new MidiBuffer(size);
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/ClientBroadcaster.cpp b/src/libs/engine/ClientBroadcaster.cpp
index 363b9f09..3c275e4a 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/ClientBroadcaster.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/ClientBroadcaster.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 #include "Patch.hpp"
 #include "NodeImpl.hpp"
 #include "PluginImpl.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "Connection.hpp"
 #include "AudioDriver.hpp"
 #include "ObjectSender.hpp"
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ ClientBroadcaster::send_node(const NodeImpl* node, bool recursive)
 
 
 void
-ClientBroadcaster::send_port(const Port* port)
+ClientBroadcaster::send_port(const PortImpl* port)
 {
 	for (Clients::const_iterator i = _clients.begin(); i != _clients.end(); ++i)
 		ObjectSender::send_port((*i).second, port);
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/ClientBroadcaster.hpp b/src/libs/engine/ClientBroadcaster.hpp
index 50589005..e9e74b3a 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/ClientBroadcaster.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/ClientBroadcaster.hpp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ using std::string;
 namespace Ingen {
 
 class NodeImpl;
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 class PluginImpl;
 class Patch;
 class Connection;
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public:
 	void send_plugins(const std::list<PluginImpl*>& plugin_list);
 	void send_patch(const Patch* const p, bool recursive);
 	void send_node(const NodeImpl* const node, bool recursive);
-	void send_port(const Port* port);
+	void send_port(const PortImpl* port);
 	void send_destroyed(const string& path);
 	void send_polyphonic(const string& path, bool polyphonic);
 	void send_patch_cleared(const string& patch_path);
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/Connection.cpp b/src/libs/engine/Connection.cpp
index 5b45f6fc..0d54fe9f 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/Connection.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/Connection.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #include "util.hpp"
 #include "Connection.hpp"
 #include "NodeImpl.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "BufferFactory.hpp"
 #include "AudioBuffer.hpp"
 #include "ProcessContext.hpp"
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace Ingen {
  * This handles both polyphonic and monophonic nodes, transparently to the 
  * user (InputPort).
  */
-Connection::Connection(Port* src_port, Port* dst_port)
+Connection::Connection(PortImpl* src_port, PortImpl* dst_port)
 	: _src_port(src_port)
 	, _dst_port(dst_port)
 	, _local_buffer(NULL)
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Connection::set_buffer_size(size_t size)
 void
 Connection::prepare_poly(uint32_t poly)
 {
-	if (type() == DataType::FLOAT)
+	if (type() == DataType::CONTROL || type() == DataType::AUDIO)
 		_must_mix = (poly > 1) && (
 				   (_src_port->poly() != _dst_port->poly())
 				|| (_src_port->polyphonic() && !_dst_port->polyphonic())
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ Connection::process(ProcessContext& context)
 	 * would avoid having to mix multiple times.  Probably not a very common
 	 * case, but it would be faster anyway. */
 	
-	if (_must_mix && type() == DataType::FLOAT) {
+	if (_must_mix && type() == DataType::CONTROL || type() == DataType::AUDIO) {
 
 		const AudioBuffer* const src_buffer = (AudioBuffer*)src_port()->buffer(0);
 		AudioBuffer*             mix_buf    = (AudioBuffer*)_local_buffer;
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/Connection.hpp b/src/libs/engine/Connection.hpp
index 4a077a87..36dc0ee2 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/Connection.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/Connection.hpp
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@
 #include <cstdlib>
 #include <boost/utility.hpp>
 #include <raul/Deletable.hpp>
-#include "DataType.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "interface/DataType.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "types.hpp"
 
 namespace Ingen {
 
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 class Buffer;
 
 
@@ -44,11 +44,11 @@ class Buffer;
 class Connection : public Raul::Deletable
 {
 public:
-	Connection(Port* src_port, Port* dst_port);
+	Connection(PortImpl* src_port, PortImpl* dst_port);
 	virtual ~Connection();
 	
-	Port* src_port() const { return _src_port; }
-	Port* dst_port() const { return _dst_port; }
+	PortImpl* src_port() const { return _src_port; }
+	PortImpl* dst_port() const { return _dst_port; }
 
 	/** Used by some (recursive) events to prevent double disconnections */
 	bool pending_disconnection()       { return _pending_disconnection; }
@@ -70,12 +70,12 @@ public:
 	DataType type() const { return _src_port->type(); }
 
 protected:
-	Port* const _src_port;
-	Port* const _dst_port;
-	Buffer*     _local_buffer;
-	size_t      _buffer_size;
-	bool        _must_mix;
-	bool        _pending_disconnection;
+	PortImpl* const _src_port;
+	PortImpl* const _dst_port;
+	Buffer*         _local_buffer;
+	size_t          _buffer_size;
+	bool            _must_mix;
+	bool            _pending_disconnection;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/Driver.hpp b/src/libs/engine/Driver.hpp
index 13a5a432..590b66b5 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/Driver.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/Driver.hpp
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <boost/utility.hpp>
 #include <raul/Path.hpp>
-#include "DataType.hpp"
+#include "interface/DataType.hpp"
 #include "DuplexPort.hpp"
 
 namespace Ingen {
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/DuplexPort.cpp b/src/libs/engine/DuplexPort.cpp
index b349a7d6..83ba0e5a 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/DuplexPort.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/DuplexPort.cpp
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@ namespace Ingen {
 
 
 DuplexPort::DuplexPort(NodeImpl* parent, const string& name, uint32_t index, uint32_t poly, DataType type, size_t buffer_size, bool is_output)
-	: Port(parent, name, index, poly, type, buffer_size)
+	: PortImpl(parent, name, index, poly, type, buffer_size)
 	, InputPort(parent, name, index, poly, type, buffer_size)
 	, OutputPort(parent, name, index, poly, type, buffer_size)
 	, _is_output(is_output)
 {
-	assert(Port::_parent == parent);
+	assert(PortImpl::_parent == parent);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/Engine.cpp b/src/libs/engine/Engine.cpp
index 382e2b8d..b5e14eb0 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/Engine.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/Engine.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ Engine::~Engine()
 Driver*
 Engine::driver(DataType type)
 {
-	if (type == DataType::FLOAT)
+	if (type == DataType::AUDIO)
 		return _audio_driver.get();
 	else if (type == DataType::MIDI)
 		return _midi_driver;
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/Engine.hpp b/src/libs/engine/Engine.hpp
index eb1f014b..f7e82c06 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/Engine.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/Engine.hpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #include <boost/utility.hpp>
 #include <raul/SharedPtr.hpp>
 #include "module/module.h"
-#include "DataType.hpp"
+#include "interface/DataType.hpp"
 
 template<typename T> class Queue;
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/EventSink.cpp b/src/libs/engine/EventSink.cpp
index 7fc7b157..6c775d4c 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/EventSink.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/EventSink.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #include <iostream>
 #include "events/SendPortValueEvent.hpp"
 #include "EventSink.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 
 using namespace std;
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/EventSink.hpp b/src/libs/engine/EventSink.hpp
index 4816a069..9e937d1a 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/EventSink.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/EventSink.hpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 namespace Ingen {
 
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 class Engine;
 class SendPortValueEvent;
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/InputPort.cpp b/src/libs/engine/InputPort.cpp
index 678e3d8d..6a4de550 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/InputPort.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/InputPort.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace Ingen {
 
 
 InputPort::InputPort(NodeImpl* parent, const string& name, uint32_t index, uint32_t poly, DataType type, size_t buffer_size)
-	: Port(parent, name, index, poly, type, buffer_size)
+	: PortImpl(parent, name, index, poly, type, buffer_size)
 {
 }
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ InputPort::InputPort(NodeImpl* parent, const string& name, uint32_t index, uint3
 void
 InputPort::set_buffer_size(size_t size)
 {
-	Port::set_buffer_size(size);
+	PortImpl::set_buffer_size(size);
 	assert(_buffer_size = size);
 
 	for (Raul::List<Connection*>::iterator c = _connections.begin(); c != _connections.end(); ++c)
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ InputPort::add_connection(Raul::ListNode<Connection*>* const c)
 				_buffers->at(i)->unjoin();
 			}
 		}
-		Port::connect_buffers();
+		PortImpl::connect_buffers();
 	}
 
 	// Automatically broadcast connected control inputs
-	if (_type == DataType::FLOAT && _buffer_size == 1)
+	if (_type == DataType::CONTROL)
 		_broadcast = true;
 }
 
@@ -119,10 +119,10 @@ InputPort::remove_connection(const OutputPort* src_port)
 	}
 
 	if (modify_buffers)
-		Port::connect_buffers();
+		PortImpl::connect_buffers();
 	
 	// Turn off broadcasting if we're not connected any more (FIXME: not quite right..)
-	if (_type == DataType::FLOAT && _buffer_size == 1 && _connections.size() == 0)
+	if (_type == DataType::CONTROL && _connections.size() == 0)
 		_broadcast = false;
 
 	return connection;
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ InputPort::pre_process(ProcessContext& context)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (_type == DataType::FLOAT) {
+	if (_type == DataType::CONTROL || _type == DataType::AUDIO) {
 		for (uint32_t voice=0; voice < _poly; ++voice) {
 			// Copy first connection
 			_buffers->at(voice)->copy(
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/InputPort.hpp b/src/libs/engine/InputPort.hpp
index ffba62e6..228371f8 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/InputPort.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/InputPort.hpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #include <cstdlib>
 #include <cassert>
 #include <raul/List.hpp>
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "MidiBuffer.hpp"
 using std::string;
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class NodeImpl;
  *
  * \ingroup engine
  */
-class InputPort : virtual public Port
+class InputPort : virtual public PortImpl
 {
 public:
 	InputPort(NodeImpl* parent, const string& name, uint32_t index, uint32_t poly, DataType type, size_t buffer_size);
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/JackAudioDriver.cpp b/src/libs/engine/JackAudioDriver.cpp
index c8350b5c..d1cde5ca 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/JackAudioDriver.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/JackAudioDriver.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #include "PostProcessor.hpp"
 #include "NodeImpl.hpp"
 #include "Patch.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "MidiDriver.hpp"
 #include "DuplexPort.hpp"
 #include "EventSource.hpp"
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/JackAudioDriver.hpp b/src/libs/engine/JackAudioDriver.hpp
index 07877e6f..cc19a8e8 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/JackAudioDriver.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/JackAudioDriver.hpp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace Ingen {
 
 class Engine;
 class Patch;
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 class DuplexPort;
 class JackAudioDriver;
 typedef jack_default_audio_sample_t jack_sample_t;
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/LADSPANode.cpp b/src/libs/engine/LADSPANode.cpp
index f7b32072..9c2da41e 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/LADSPANode.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/LADSPANode.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ bool
 LADSPANode::instantiate()
 {
 	if (!_ports)
-		_ports = new Raul::Array<Port*>(_descriptor->PortCount);
+		_ports = new Raul::Array<PortImpl*>(_descriptor->PortCount);
 	
 	_instances = new LADSPA_Handle[_polyphony];
 	
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ LADSPANode::instantiate()
 	string port_name;
 	string port_path;
 	
-	Port* port = NULL;
+	PortImpl* port = NULL;
 	
 	for (size_t j=0; j < _descriptor->PortCount; ++j) {
 		port_name = Path::nameify(_descriptor->PortNames[j]);
@@ -101,19 +101,23 @@ LADSPANode::instantiate()
 
 		port_path = path() + "/" + port_name;
 
-		if (LADSPA_IS_PORT_CONTROL(_descriptor->PortDescriptors[j]))
+		DataType type = DataType::AUDIO;
+		port_buffer_size = _buffer_size;
+
+		if (LADSPA_IS_PORT_CONTROL(_descriptor->PortDescriptors[j])) {
+			type = DataType::CONTROL;
 			port_buffer_size = 1;
-		else if (LADSPA_IS_PORT_AUDIO(_descriptor->PortDescriptors[j]))
-			port_buffer_size = _buffer_size;
-		
+		} else {
+			assert(LADSPA_IS_PORT_AUDIO(_descriptor->PortDescriptors[j]));
+		}
 		assert (LADSPA_IS_PORT_INPUT(_descriptor->PortDescriptors[j])
 			|| LADSPA_IS_PORT_OUTPUT(_descriptor->PortDescriptors[j]));
 
 		if (LADSPA_IS_PORT_INPUT(_descriptor->PortDescriptors[j])) {
-			port = new InputPort(this, port_name, j, _polyphony, DataType::FLOAT, port_buffer_size);
+			port = new InputPort(this, port_name, j, _polyphony, type, port_buffer_size);
 			_ports->at(j) = port;
 		} else if (LADSPA_IS_PORT_OUTPUT(_descriptor->PortDescriptors[j])) {
-			port = new OutputPort(this, port_name, j, _polyphony, DataType::FLOAT, port_buffer_size);
+			port = new OutputPort(this, port_name, j, _polyphony, type, port_buffer_size);
 			_ports->at(j) = port;
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/LV2Node.cpp b/src/libs/engine/LV2Node.cpp
index c37a2665..ed330d6d 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/LV2Node.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/LV2Node.cpp
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ LV2Node::instantiate()
 	uint32_t num_ports = slv2_plugin_get_num_ports(_lv2_plugin);
 	assert(num_ports > 0);
 
-	_ports = new Raul::Array<Port*>(num_ports, NULL);
+	_ports = new Raul::Array<PortImpl*>(num_ports, NULL);
 	
 	_instances = new Raul::Array<SLV2Instance>(_polyphony, NULL);
 	
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ LV2Node::instantiate()
 	string port_name;
 	string port_path;
 	
-	Port* port = NULL;
+	PortImpl* port = NULL;
 	
 	for (uint32_t j=0; j < num_ports; ++j) {
 		SLV2Port id = slv2_plugin_get_port_by_index(_lv2_plugin, j);
@@ -167,12 +167,13 @@ LV2Node::instantiate()
 		DataType data_type = DataType::UNKNOWN;
 		switch (port_type) {
 		case SLV2_PORT_DATA_TYPE_CONTROL:
+			data_type = DataType::CONTROL; break;
 		case SLV2_PORT_DATA_TYPE_AUDIO:
-			data_type = DataType::FLOAT; break;
+			data_type = DataType::AUDIO; break;
 		case SLV2_PORT_DATA_TYPE_MIDI:
 			data_type = DataType::MIDI; break;
 		case SLV2_PORT_DATA_TYPE_OSC:
-			data_type = DataType::OSC;
+			data_type = DataType::OSC; break;
 		default:
 			break;
 		}
@@ -217,14 +218,14 @@ LV2Node::activate()
 
 	for (uint32_t i=0; i < _polyphony; ++i) {
 		for (unsigned long j=0; j < num_ports(); ++j) {
-			Port* const port = _ports->at(j);
+			PortImpl* const port = _ports->at(j);
 			set_port_buffer(i, j, port->buffer(i));
-			if (port->type() == DataType::FLOAT && port->buffer_size() == 1) {
+			if (port->type() == DataType::CONTROL) {
 				((AudioBuffer*)port->buffer(i))->set(
 					slv2_port_get_default_value(_lv2_plugin,
 							slv2_plugin_get_port_by_index(_lv2_plugin, j)),
 					0);
-			} else if (port->type() == DataType::FLOAT) {
+			} else if (port->type() == DataType::AUDIO) {
 				((AudioBuffer*)port->buffer(i))->set(0.0f, 0);
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/Makefile.am b/src/libs/engine/Makefile.am
index 91d48fd7..8b037fb9 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/libs/engine/Makefile.am
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ libingen_engine_la_SOURCES = \
 	Connection.cpp \
 	Connection.hpp \
 	CompiledPatch.hpp \
-	DataType.hpp \
 	Driver.hpp \
 	DuplexPort.cpp \
 	DuplexPort.hpp \
@@ -82,8 +81,8 @@ libingen_engine_la_SOURCES = \
 	Patch.hpp \
 	PluginImpl.cpp \
 	PluginImpl.hpp \
-	Port.cpp \
-	Port.hpp \
+	PortImpl.cpp \
+	PortImpl.hpp \
 	PostProcessor.cpp \
 	PostProcessor.hpp \
 	ProcessContext.hpp \
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/MidiBuffer.hpp b/src/libs/engine/MidiBuffer.hpp
index f1948666..fe3d36bb 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/MidiBuffer.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/MidiBuffer.hpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 #include <lv2ext/lv2-midiport.h>
 #include "Buffer.hpp"
-#include "DataType.hpp"
+#include "interface/DataType.hpp"
 
 namespace Ingen {
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/MidiControlNode.cpp b/src/libs/engine/MidiControlNode.cpp
index bf2564d0..5bc14182 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/MidiControlNode.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/MidiControlNode.cpp
@@ -34,34 +34,34 @@ MidiControlNode::MidiControlNode(const string& path, bool polyphonic, Patch* par
 : NodeBase(new PluginImpl(Plugin::Internal, "ingen:control_node"), path, false, parent, srate, buffer_size),
   _learning(false)
 {
-	_ports = new Raul::Array<Port*>(7);
+	_ports = new Raul::Array<PortImpl*>(7);
 
 	_midi_in_port = new InputPort(this, "MIDIIn", 0, 1, DataType::MIDI, _buffer_size);
 	_ports->at(0) = _midi_in_port;
 	
-	_param_port = new InputPort(this, "ControllerNumber", 1, 1, DataType::FLOAT, 1);
+	_param_port = new InputPort(this, "ControllerNumber", 1, 1, DataType::CONTROL, 1);
 	_param_port->set_metadata("ingen:minimum", 0.0f);
 	_param_port->set_metadata("ingen:maximum", 127.0f);
 	_param_port->set_metadata("ingen:default", 0.0f);
 	_param_port->set_metadata("ingen:integer", 1);
 	_ports->at(1) = _param_port;
 
-	_log_port = new InputPort(this, "Logarithmic", 2, 1, DataType::FLOAT, 1);
+	_log_port = new InputPort(this, "Logarithmic", 2, 1, DataType::CONTROL, 1);
 	_log_port->set_metadata("ingen:toggled", 1);
 	_log_port->set_metadata("ingen:default", 0.0f);
 	_ports->at(2) = _log_port;
 	
-	_min_port = new InputPort(this, "Min", 3, 1, DataType::FLOAT, 1);
+	_min_port = new InputPort(this, "Min", 3, 1, DataType::CONTROL, 1);
 	_min_port->set_metadata("ingen:default", 0.0f);
 	_ports->at(3) = _min_port;
 	
-	_max_port = new InputPort(this, "Max", 4, 1, DataType::FLOAT, 1);
+	_max_port = new InputPort(this, "Max", 4, 1, DataType::CONTROL, 1);
 	_ports->at(4) = _max_port;
 	
-	_audio_port = new OutputPort(this, "Out(AR)", 5, 1, DataType::FLOAT, _buffer_size);
+	_audio_port = new OutputPort(this, "Out(AR)", 5, 1, DataType::AUDIO, _buffer_size);
 	_ports->at(5) = _audio_port;
 
-	_control_port = new OutputPort(this, "Out(CR)", 6, 1, DataType::FLOAT, 1);
+	_control_port = new OutputPort(this, "Out(CR)", 6, 1, DataType::CONTROL, 1);
 	_ports->at(6) = _control_port;
 	
 	PluginImpl* p = const_cast<PluginImpl*>(_plugin);
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/MidiNoteNode.cpp b/src/libs/engine/MidiNoteNode.cpp
index b3d69ac2..146a0978 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/MidiNoteNode.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/MidiNoteNode.cpp
@@ -44,25 +44,25 @@ MidiNoteNode::MidiNoteNode(const string& path, bool polyphonic, Patch* parent, S
 
   _sustain(false)
 {
-	_ports = new Raul::Array<Port*>(5);
+	_ports = new Raul::Array<PortImpl*>(5);
 	
 	_midi_in_port = new InputPort(this, "MIDIIn", 0, 1, DataType::MIDI, _buffer_size);
 	_ports->at(0) = _midi_in_port;
 
-	_freq_port = new OutputPort(this, "Frequency", 1, _polyphony, DataType::FLOAT, _buffer_size);
+	_freq_port = new OutputPort(this, "Frequency", 1, _polyphony, DataType::AUDIO, _buffer_size);
 	_ports->at(1) = _freq_port;
 	
-	_vel_port = new OutputPort(this, "Velocity", 2, _polyphony, DataType::FLOAT, _buffer_size);
+	_vel_port = new OutputPort(this, "Velocity", 2, _polyphony, DataType::AUDIO, _buffer_size);
 	_vel_port->set_metadata("ingen:minimum", 0.0f);
 	_vel_port->set_metadata("ingen:maximum", 1.0f);
 	_ports->at(2) = _vel_port;
 	
-	_gate_port = new OutputPort(this, "Gate", 3, _polyphony, DataType::FLOAT, _buffer_size);
+	_gate_port = new OutputPort(this, "Gate", 3, _polyphony, DataType::AUDIO, _buffer_size);
 	_gate_port->set_metadata("ingen:toggled", 1);
 	_gate_port->set_metadata("ingen:default", 0.0f);
 	_ports->at(3) = _gate_port;
 	
-	_trig_port = new OutputPort(this, "Trigger", 4, _polyphony, DataType::FLOAT, _buffer_size);
+	_trig_port = new OutputPort(this, "Trigger", 4, _polyphony, DataType::AUDIO, _buffer_size);
 	_trig_port->set_metadata("ingen:toggled", 1);
 	_trig_port->set_metadata("ingen:default", 0.0f);
 	_ports->at(4) = _trig_port;
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/MidiTriggerNode.cpp b/src/libs/engine/MidiTriggerNode.cpp
index 7490fcc0..6d7da38a 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/MidiTriggerNode.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/MidiTriggerNode.cpp
@@ -31,25 +31,25 @@ namespace Ingen {
 MidiTriggerNode::MidiTriggerNode(const string& path, bool polyphonic, Patch* parent, SampleRate srate, size_t buffer_size)
 : NodeBase(new PluginImpl(Plugin::Internal, "ingen:trigger_node"), path, false, parent, srate, buffer_size)
 {
-	_ports = new Raul::Array<Port*>(5);
+	_ports = new Raul::Array<PortImpl*>(5);
 
 	_midi_in_port = new InputPort(this, "MIDIIn", 0, 1, DataType::MIDI, _buffer_size);
 	_ports->at(0) = _midi_in_port;
 	
-	_note_port = new InputPort(this, "NoteNumber", 1, 1, DataType::FLOAT, 1);
+	_note_port = new InputPort(this, "NoteNumber", 1, 1, DataType::CONTROL, 1);
 	_note_port->set_metadata("ingen:minimum", 0.0f);
 	_note_port->set_metadata("ingen:maximum", 127.0f);
 	_note_port->set_metadata("ingen:default", 60.0f);
 	_note_port->set_metadata("ingen:integer", 1);
 	_ports->at(1) = _note_port;
 	
-	_gate_port = new OutputPort(this, "Gate", 2, 1, DataType::FLOAT, _buffer_size);
+	_gate_port = new OutputPort(this, "Gate", 2, 1, DataType::AUDIO, _buffer_size);
 	_ports->at(2) = _gate_port;
 
-	_trig_port = new OutputPort(this, "Trigger", 3, 1, DataType::FLOAT, _buffer_size);
+	_trig_port = new OutputPort(this, "Trigger", 3, 1, DataType::AUDIO, _buffer_size);
 	_ports->at(3) = _trig_port;
 	
-	_vel_port = new OutputPort(this, "Velocity", 4, 1, DataType::FLOAT, _buffer_size);
+	_vel_port = new OutputPort(this, "Velocity", 4, 1, DataType::AUDIO, _buffer_size);
 	_ports->at(4) = _vel_port;
 	
 	PluginImpl* p = const_cast<PluginImpl*>(_plugin);
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/NodeBase.cpp b/src/libs/engine/NodeBase.cpp
index d5400cdf..d5e75970 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/NodeBase.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/NodeBase.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #include "util.hpp"
 #include "PluginImpl.hpp"
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "Patch.hpp"
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
 
@@ -66,6 +66,20 @@ NodeBase::~NodeBase()
 			delete _ports->at(i);
 }
 
+	
+Port*
+NodeBase::port(uint32_t index) const
+{
+	return (*_ports)[index];
+}
+
+
+const Plugin*
+NodeBase::plugin() const
+{
+	return _plugin;
+}
+
 
 void
 NodeBase::activate()
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/NodeBase.hpp b/src/libs/engine/NodeBase.hpp
index 2e4480b8..9aa26310 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/NodeBase.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/NodeBase.hpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include <cstdlib>
 #include <raul/Semaphore.hpp>
 #include <raul/AtomicInt.hpp>
+#include "interface/Port.hpp"
 #include "NodeImpl.hpp"
 
 using std::string;
@@ -84,7 +85,8 @@ public:
 	bool       traversed()   const { return _traversed; }
 	void       traversed(bool b)   { _traversed = b; }
 	
-	const Raul::Array<Port*>& ports() const { return *_ports; }
+	virtual Port*     port(uint32_t index) const;
+	virtual PortImpl* port_impl(uint32_t index) const { return (*_ports)[index]; }
 	
 	/* These are NOT to be used in the audio thread!
 	 * The providers and dependants in CompiledNode are for that
@@ -96,8 +98,9 @@ public:
 	Raul::List<NodeImpl*>* dependants()                         { return _dependants; }
 	void                   dependants(Raul::List<NodeImpl*>* l) { _dependants = l; }
 	
-	virtual const PluginImpl* plugin() const { return _plugin; }
-	virtual void plugin(const PluginImpl* const pi) { _plugin = pi; }
+	virtual const Plugin*     plugin()      const;
+	virtual const PluginImpl* plugin_impl() const          { return _plugin; }
+	virtual void              plugin(const PluginImpl* pi) { _plugin = pi; }
 	
 	/** A node's parent is always a patch, so static cast should be safe */
 	inline Patch* parent_patch() const { return (Patch*)_parent; }
@@ -112,13 +115,13 @@ protected:
 	size_t     _buffer_size;
 	bool       _activated;
 	
-	bool                   _traversed;      ///< Flag for process order algorithm
-	Raul::Semaphore        _input_ready;    ///< Parallelism: input ready signal
-	Raul::AtomicInt        _process_lock;   ///< Parallelism: Waiting on inputs 'lock'
-	Raul::AtomicInt        _n_inputs_ready; ///< Parallelism: # input ready signals this cycle
-	Raul::Array<Port*>*    _ports;          ///< Access in audio thread only
-	Raul::List<NodeImpl*>* _providers;      ///< Nodes connected to this one's input ports
-	Raul::List<NodeImpl*>* _dependants;     ///< Nodes this one's output ports are connected to
+	bool                    _traversed;      ///< Flag for process order algorithm
+	Raul::Semaphore         _input_ready;    ///< Parallelism: input ready signal
+	Raul::AtomicInt         _process_lock;   ///< Parallelism: Waiting on inputs 'lock'
+	Raul::AtomicInt         _n_inputs_ready; ///< Parallelism: # input ready signals this cycle
+	Raul::Array<PortImpl*>* _ports;          ///< Access in audio thread only
+	Raul::List<NodeImpl*>*  _providers;      ///< Nodes connected to this one's input ports
+	Raul::List<NodeImpl*>*  _dependants;     ///< Nodes this one's output ports are connected to
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/NodeFactory.cpp b/src/libs/engine/NodeFactory.cpp
index 1e05b923..cef8e9a4 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/NodeFactory.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/NodeFactory.cpp
@@ -59,16 +59,16 @@ NodeFactory::NodeFactory(Ingen::Shared::World* world)
 
 	NodeImpl* n = NULL;
 	n = new MidiNoteNode("foo", 1, parent, 1, 1);
-	_internal_plugins.push_back(new PluginImpl(n->plugin()));
+	_internal_plugins.push_back(new PluginImpl(n->plugin_impl()));
 	delete n;
 	n = new MidiTriggerNode("foo", 1, parent, 1, 1);
-	_internal_plugins.push_back(new PluginImpl(n->plugin()));
+	_internal_plugins.push_back(new PluginImpl(n->plugin_impl()));
 	delete n;
 	n = new MidiControlNode("foo", 1, parent, 1, 1);
-	_internal_plugins.push_back(new PluginImpl(n->plugin()));
+	_internal_plugins.push_back(new PluginImpl(n->plugin_impl()));
 	delete n;
 	n = new TransportNode("foo", 1, parent, 1, 1);
-	_internal_plugins.push_back(new PluginImpl(n->plugin()));
+	_internal_plugins.push_back(new PluginImpl(n->plugin_impl()));
 	delete n;
 	
 	delete parent;
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/NodeImpl.hpp b/src/libs/engine/NodeImpl.hpp
index 70a09c33..f139cde0 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/NodeImpl.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/NodeImpl.hpp
@@ -28,10 +28,14 @@ namespace Raul { template <typename T> class List; class Maid; }
 
 namespace Ingen {
 
+namespace Shared { class Plugin; class Node; class Port; }
+
+using namespace Shared;
+
 class Buffer;
 class PluginImpl;
 class Patch;
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 
 
 /** A Node (or "module") in a Patch (which is also a Node).
@@ -118,10 +122,10 @@ public:
 
 	virtual void set_port_buffer(uint32_t voice, uint32_t port_num, Buffer* buf) = 0;
 
-	// FIXME: Only used by client senders.  Remove?
-	virtual const Raul::Array<Port*>& ports() const = 0;
-	
 	virtual uint32_t num_ports() const = 0;
+
+	virtual Port*     port(uint32_t index) const = 0;
+	virtual PortImpl* port_impl(uint32_t index) const = 0;
 	
 	/** Used by the process order finding algorithm (ie during connections) */
 	virtual bool traversed() const  = 0;
@@ -145,7 +149,12 @@ public:
 	/** Information about the Plugin this Node is an instance of.
 	 * Not the best name - not all nodes come from plugins (ie Patch)
 	 */
-	virtual const PluginImpl* plugin() const = 0;
+	virtual const PluginImpl* plugin_impl() const = 0;
+	
+	/** Information about the Plugin this Node is an instance of.
+	 * Not the best name - not all nodes come from plugins (ie Patch)
+	 */
+	virtual const Shared::Plugin* plugin() const = 0;
 
 	virtual void set_buffer_size(size_t size) = 0;
 };
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/OSCBuffer.cpp b/src/libs/engine/OSCBuffer.cpp
index 44cf3235..d3d1c952 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/OSCBuffer.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/OSCBuffer.cpp
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ OSCBuffer::join(Buffer* buf)
 	
 	_joined_buf = obuf;
 	
-	cerr << "OSC buffer joined" << endl;
+	//cerr << "OSC buffer joined" << endl;
 
 	//_state = mbuf->_state;
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/OSCBuffer.hpp b/src/libs/engine/OSCBuffer.hpp
index 1d3758e5..d70474a2 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/OSCBuffer.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/OSCBuffer.hpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #define OSCBUFFER_H
 
 #include "Buffer.hpp"
-#include "DataType.hpp"
+#include "interface/DataType.hpp"
 #include "../../../../lv2/extensions/osc/lv2_osc.h"
 
 namespace Ingen {
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/OSCClientSender.cpp b/src/libs/engine/OSCClientSender.cpp
index 1d1a9323..ff0b2037 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/OSCClientSender.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/OSCClientSender.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 #include "Patch.hpp"
 #include "NodeImpl.hpp"
 #include "PluginImpl.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "Connection.hpp"
 #include "AudioDriver.hpp"
 #include "interface/ClientInterface.hpp"
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/ObjectSender.cpp b/src/libs/engine/ObjectSender.cpp
index 7cbf028a..fb1039c7 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/ObjectSender.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/ObjectSender.cpp
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
 #include "Patch.hpp"
 #include "NodeImpl.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "Connection.hpp"
 #include "NodeFactory.hpp"
-#include "DataType.hpp"
+#include "interface/DataType.hpp"
 #include "AudioBuffer.hpp"
 
 namespace Ingen {
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ ObjectSender::send_patch(ClientInterface* client, const Patch* patch, bool recur
 		// Send ports
 		for (uint32_t i=0; i < patch->num_ports(); ++i) {
 
-			Port* const port = patch->ports().at(i);
+			PortImpl* const port = patch->port_impl(i);
 			send_port(client, port);
 
 		}
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ ObjectSender::send_patch(ClientInterface* client, const Patch* patch, bool recur
 void
 ObjectSender::send_node(ClientInterface* client, const NodeImpl* node, bool recursive)
 {
-	const PluginImpl* const plugin = node->plugin();
+	const PluginImpl* const plugin = node->plugin_impl();
 
 	assert(node->path().length() > 0);
 	
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ ObjectSender::send_node(ClientInterface* client, const NodeImpl* node, bool recu
 	
 	client->bundle_begin();
 	
-	client->new_node(node->plugin()->uri(), node->path(), node->polyphonic(), node->ports().size());
+	client->new_node(node->plugin()->uri(), node->path(), node->polyphonic(), node->num_ports());
 	
 	// Send metadata
 	const GraphObjectImpl::MetadataMap& data = node->metadata();
@@ -104,37 +104,20 @@ ObjectSender::send_node(ClientInterface* client, const NodeImpl* node, bool recu
 	
 	if (recursive) {
 		// Send ports
-		for (size_t j=0; j < node->ports().size(); ++j)
-			send_port(client, node->ports().at(j));
+		for (size_t j=0; j < node->num_ports(); ++j)
+			send_port(client, node->port_impl(j));
 	}
 }
 
 
 void
-ObjectSender::send_port(ClientInterface* client, const Port* port)
+ObjectSender::send_port(ClientInterface* client, const PortImpl* port)
 {
 	assert(port);
 	
-	//cerr << "Sending port " << port->path();
-
-	// FIXME: temporary compatibility hack
-	string type = port->type().uri();
-	if (port->type() == DataType::FLOAT) {
-		if (port->buffer_size() == 1) 
-			type = "ingen:control";
-		else
-			type = "ingen:audio";
-	} else if (port->type() == DataType::MIDI) {
-		type = "ingen:midi";
-	} else if (port->type() == DataType::OSC) {
-		type = "ingen:osc";
-	}
-	
-	//cerr << ", type = " << type << endl;
-
 	client->bundle_begin();
 
-	client->new_port(port->path(), type, port->is_output());
+	client->new_port(port->path(), port->type().uri(), port->is_output());
 	
 	// Send metadata
 	const GraphObjectImpl::MetadataMap& data = port->metadata();
@@ -142,7 +125,7 @@ ObjectSender::send_port(ClientInterface* client, const Port* port)
 		client->metadata_update(port->path(), (*j).first, (*j).second);
 	
 	// Send control value
-	if (port->type() == DataType::FLOAT && port->buffer_size() == 1) {
+	if (port->type() == DataType::CONTROL) {
 		const Sample value = dynamic_cast<const AudioBuffer*>(port->buffer(0))->value_at(0);
 		//cerr << port->path() << " sending default value " << default_value << endl;
 		client->control_change(port->path(), value);
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/ObjectSender.hpp b/src/libs/engine/ObjectSender.hpp
index c93804ba..e1274708 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/ObjectSender.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/ObjectSender.hpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace Shared {
 
 class Patch;
 class NodeImpl;
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 class PluginImpl;
 
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public:
 	
 	static void send_patch(ClientInterface* client, const Patch* patch, bool recursive);
 	static void send_node(ClientInterface* client, const NodeImpl* node, bool recursive);
-	static void send_port(ClientInterface* client, const Port* port);
+	static void send_port(ClientInterface* client, const PortImpl* port);
 };
 
 } // namespace Ingen
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/ObjectStore.cpp b/src/libs/engine/ObjectStore.cpp
index b321e51c..719770ed 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/ObjectStore.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/ObjectStore.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
 #include "Patch.hpp"
 #include "NodeImpl.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "ThreadManager.hpp"
 
 using namespace std;
@@ -54,11 +54,11 @@ ObjectStore::find_node(const Path& path)
 
 /** Find the Port at the given path.
  */
-Port*
+PortImpl*
 ObjectStore::find_port(const Path& path) 
 {
 	GraphObjectImpl* const object = find_object(path);
-	return dynamic_cast<Port*>(object);
+	return dynamic_cast<PortImpl*>(object);
 }
 
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ ObjectStore::add(GraphObjectImpl* o)
 	NodeImpl* node = dynamic_cast<NodeImpl*>(o);
 	if (node) {
 		for (uint32_t i=0; i < node->num_ports(); ++i) {
-			add(node->ports().at(i));
+			add(node->port_impl(i));
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/ObjectStore.hpp b/src/libs/engine/ObjectStore.hpp
index e99450ab..66d182ba 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/ObjectStore.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/ObjectStore.hpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace Ingen {
 
 class Patch;
 class NodeImpl;
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 class GraphObjectImpl;
 
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public:
 
 	Patch*           find_patch(const Path& path);
 	NodeImpl*        find_node(const Path& path);
-	Port*            find_port(const Path& path);
+	PortImpl*        find_port(const Path& path);
 	GraphObjectImpl* find_object(const Path& path);
 	
 	Objects::iterator find(const Path& path) { return _objects.find(path); }
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/OutputPort.hpp b/src/libs/engine/OutputPort.hpp
index 54f4f2bc..1db9e4d9 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/OutputPort.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/OutputPort.hpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 #include <string>
 #include <cstdlib>
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "types.hpp"
 
 namespace Ingen {
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace Ingen {
  *
  * \ingroup engine
  */
-class OutputPort : virtual public Port
+class OutputPort : virtual public PortImpl
 {
 public:
 	OutputPort(NodeImpl*     parent,
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public:
 	           uint32_t      poly,
 	           DataType      type,
 	           size_t        buffer_size)
-	: Port(parent, name, index, poly, type, buffer_size)
+	: PortImpl(parent, name, index, poly, type, buffer_size)
 	{}
 
 	void pre_process(ProcessContext& context);
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/Patch.cpp b/src/libs/engine/Patch.cpp
index 0619c743..6f3b0a48 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/Patch.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/Patch.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #include "NodeImpl.hpp"
 #include "Patch.hpp"
 #include "PluginImpl.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "Connection.hpp"
 #include "DuplexPort.hpp"
 #include "Engine.hpp"
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Patch::disable()
 {
 	_process = false;
 
-	for (Raul::List<Port*>::iterator i = _output_ports.begin(); i != _output_ports.end(); ++i)
+	for (Raul::List<PortImpl*>::iterator i = _output_ports.begin(); i != _output_ports.end(); ++i)
 		(*i)->clear_buffers();
 }
 
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ Patch::remove_node(const string& name)
 /** Remove a connection.  Realtime safe.
  */
 Raul::ListNode<Connection*>*
-Patch::remove_connection(const Port* src_port, const Port* dst_port)
+Patch::remove_connection(const PortImpl* src_port, const PortImpl* dst_port)
 {
 	bool found = false;
 	Raul::ListNode<Connection*>* connection = NULL;
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ Patch::num_ports() const
 
 /** Create a port.  Not realtime safe.
  */
-Port*
+PortImpl*
 Patch::create_port(const string& name, DataType type, size_t buffer_size, bool is_output)
 {
 	if (type == DataType::UNKNOWN) {
@@ -338,14 +338,14 @@ Patch::create_port(const string& name, DataType type, size_t buffer_size, bool i
  *
  * Realtime safe.  Preprocessing thread only.
  */
-Raul::ListNode<Port*>*
+Raul::ListNode<PortImpl*>*
 Patch::remove_port(const string& name)
 {
 	assert(ThreadManager::current_thread_id() == THREAD_PRE_PROCESS);
 
 	bool found = false;
-	Raul::ListNode<Port*>* ret = NULL;
-	for (Raul::List<Port*>::iterator i = _input_ports.begin(); i != _input_ports.end(); ++i) {
+	Raul::ListNode<PortImpl*>* ret = NULL;
+	for (Raul::List<PortImpl*>::iterator i = _input_ports.begin(); i != _input_ports.end(); ++i) {
 		if ((*i)->name() == name) {
 			ret = _input_ports.erase(i);
 			found = true;
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ Patch::remove_port(const string& name)
 	}
 
 	if (!found)
-	for (Raul::List<Port*>::iterator i = _output_ports.begin(); i != _output_ports.end(); ++i) {
+	for (Raul::List<PortImpl*>::iterator i = _output_ports.begin(); i != _output_ports.end(); ++i) {
 		if ((*i)->name() == name) {
 			ret = _output_ports.erase(i);
 			found = true;
@@ -367,19 +367,19 @@ Patch::remove_port(const string& name)
 }
 
 
-Raul::Array<Port*>*
+Raul::Array<PortImpl*>*
 Patch::build_ports_array() const
 {
 	assert(ThreadManager::current_thread_id() == THREAD_PRE_PROCESS);
 
-	Raul::Array<Port*>* const result = new Raul::Array<Port*>(_input_ports.size() + _output_ports.size());
+	Raul::Array<PortImpl*>* const result = new Raul::Array<PortImpl*>(_input_ports.size() + _output_ports.size());
 
 	size_t i = 0;
 	
-	for (Raul::List<Port*>::const_iterator p = _input_ports.begin(); p != _input_ports.end(); ++p,++i)
+	for (Raul::List<PortImpl*>::const_iterator p = _input_ports.begin(); p != _input_ports.end(); ++p,++i)
 		result->at(i) = *p;
 	
-	for (Raul::List<Port*>::const_iterator p = _output_ports.begin(); p != _output_ports.end(); ++p,++i)
+	for (Raul::List<PortImpl*>::const_iterator p = _output_ports.begin(); p != _output_ports.end(); ++p,++i)
 		result->at(i) = *p;
 
 	return result;
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/Patch.hpp b/src/libs/engine/Patch.hpp
index ddcc1c93..66372c3c 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/Patch.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/Patch.hpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #include <raul/List.hpp>
 #include "NodeBase.hpp"
 #include "PluginImpl.hpp"
-#include "DataType.hpp"
+#include "interface/DataType.hpp"
 #include "CompiledPatch.hpp"
 
 using std::string;
@@ -94,22 +94,22 @@ public:
 	
 	uint32_t num_ports() const;
 	
-	Port* create_port(const string& name, DataType type, size_t buffer_size, bool is_output);
-	void add_input(Raul::ListNode<Port*>* port)  { _input_ports.push_back(port); } ///< Preprocesser thread
-	void add_output(Raul::ListNode<Port*>* port) { _output_ports.push_back(port); } ///< Preprocessor thread
-	Raul::ListNode<Port*>* remove_port(const string& name);
+	PortImpl* create_port(const string& name, DataType type, size_t buffer_size, bool is_output);
+	void add_input(Raul::ListNode<PortImpl*>* port)  { _input_ports.push_back(port); } ///< Preprocesser thread
+	void add_output(Raul::ListNode<PortImpl*>* port) { _output_ports.push_back(port); } ///< Preprocessor thread
+	Raul::ListNode<PortImpl*>* remove_port(const string& name);
 	
 	void add_connection(Raul::ListNode<Connection*>* c) { _connections.push_back(c); }
-	Raul::ListNode<Connection*>* remove_connection(const Port* src_port, const Port* dst_port);
+	Raul::ListNode<Connection*>* remove_connection(const PortImpl* src_port, const PortImpl* dst_port);
 	
 	CompiledPatch* compiled_patch()                  { return _compiled_patch; }
 	void           compiled_patch(CompiledPatch* cp) { _compiled_patch = cp; }
 	
-	Raul::Array<Port*>* external_ports()                       { return _ports; }
-	void                external_ports(Raul::Array<Port*>* pa) { _ports = pa; }
+	Raul::Array<PortImpl*>* external_ports()                           { return _ports; }
+	void                    external_ports(Raul::Array<PortImpl*>* pa) { _ports = pa; }
 
-	CompiledPatch*      compile() const;
-	Raul::Array<Port*>* build_ports_array() const;
+	CompiledPatch*          compile() const;
+	Raul::Array<PortImpl*>* build_ports_array() const;
 	
 	/** Whether to run this patch's DSP bits in the audio thread */
 	bool enabled() const { return _process; }
@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ private:
 	uint32_t                _internal_poly;
 	CompiledPatch*          _compiled_patch; ///< Accessed in audio thread only
 	Raul::List<Connection*> _connections;    ///< Accessed in audio thread only
-	Raul::List<Port*>       _input_ports;    ///< Accessed in preprocessing thread only
-	Raul::List<Port*>       _output_ports;   ///< Accessed in preprocessing thread only
+	Raul::List<PortImpl*>   _input_ports;    ///< Accessed in preprocessing thread only
+	Raul::List<PortImpl*>   _output_ports;   ///< Accessed in preprocessing thread only
 	Raul::List<NodeImpl*>   _nodes;          ///< Accessed in preprocessing thread only
 	bool                    _process;
 };
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/Port.cpp b/src/libs/engine/PortImpl.cpp
index 2e0c362e..a6911154 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/Port.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/PortImpl.cpp
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@
 #include <iostream>
 #include <raul/Array.hpp>
 #include <raul/Maid.hpp>
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "NodeImpl.hpp"
-#include "DataType.hpp"
+#include "interface/DataType.hpp"
 #include "AudioBuffer.hpp"
 #include "MidiBuffer.hpp"
 #include "BufferFactory.hpp"
@@ -32,11 +32,12 @@ using namespace std;
 namespace Ingen {
 
 
-// FIXME: Make these actually URIs..
-const char* const DataType::type_uris[4] = { "UNKNOWN", "FLOAT", "MIDI", "OSC" };
-
-
-Port::Port(NodeImpl* const node, const string& name, uint32_t index, uint32_t poly, DataType type, size_t buffer_size)
+PortImpl::PortImpl(NodeImpl* const node,
+                   const string&   name,
+                   uint32_t        index,
+                   uint32_t        poly,
+                   DataType        type,
+                   size_t          buffer_size)
 	: GraphObjectImpl(node, name, true)
 	, _index(index)
 	, _poly(poly)
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ Port::Port(NodeImpl* const node, const string& name, uint32_t index, uint32_t po
 }
 
 
-Port::~Port()
+PortImpl::~PortImpl()
 {
 	for (uint32_t i=0; i < _poly; ++i)
 		delete _buffers->at(i);
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ Port::~Port()
 
 
 bool
-Port::prepare_poly(uint32_t poly)
+PortImpl::prepare_poly(uint32_t poly)
 {
 	if (!_polyphonic || !_parent->polyphonic())
 		return true;
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@ Port::prepare_poly(uint32_t poly)
 
 
 bool
-Port::apply_poly(Raul::Maid& maid, uint32_t poly)
+PortImpl::apply_poly(Raul::Maid& maid, uint32_t poly)
 {
 	if (!_polyphonic || !_parent->polyphonic())
 		return true;
@@ -109,10 +110,18 @@ Port::apply_poly(Raul::Maid& maid, uint32_t poly)
 
 	return true;
 }
+	
+
+Raul::Atom
+PortImpl::value() const
+{
+	// FIXME: will need this for ingen-side serialization
+	throw;
+}
 
 
 void
-Port::allocate_buffers()
+PortImpl::allocate_buffers()
 {
 	_buffers->alloc(_poly);
 
@@ -122,7 +131,7 @@ Port::allocate_buffers()
 
 
 void
-Port::set_buffer_size(size_t size)
+PortImpl::set_buffer_size(size_t size)
 {
 	_buffer_size = size;
 
@@ -134,15 +143,15 @@ Port::set_buffer_size(size_t size)
 
 
 void
-Port::connect_buffers()
+PortImpl::connect_buffers()
 {
 	for (uint32_t i=0; i < _poly; ++i)
-		Port::parent_node()->set_port_buffer(i, _index, _buffers->at(i));
+		PortImpl::parent_node()->set_port_buffer(i, _index, _buffers->at(i));
 }
 
 	
 void
-Port::clear_buffers()
+PortImpl::clear_buffers()
 {
 	for (uint32_t i=0; i < _poly; ++i)
 		_buffers->at(i)->clear();
@@ -150,10 +159,10 @@ Port::clear_buffers()
 	
 
 void
-Port::broadcast(ProcessContext& context)
+PortImpl::broadcast(ProcessContext& context)
 {
 	if (_broadcast) {
-		if (_type == DataType::FLOAT && _buffer_size == 1) {
+		if (_type == DataType::CONTROL) {
 			const Sample value = ((AudioBuffer*)(*_buffers)[0])->value_at(0);
 			if (value != _last_broadcasted_value) {
 				const SendPortValueEvent ev(context.engine(), context.start(), this, false, 0, value);
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/Port.hpp b/src/libs/engine/PortImpl.hpp
index 2484ea1f..c43a79b0 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/Port.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/PortImpl.hpp
@@ -15,15 +15,16 @@
  * 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
  */
 
-#ifndef PORT_H
-#define PORT_H
+#ifndef PORTIMPL_H
+#define PORTIMPL_H
 
 #include <cstdlib>
 #include <string>
 #include <raul/Array.hpp>
+#include "interface/Port.hpp"
 #include "types.hpp"
 #include "GraphObjectImpl.hpp"
-#include "DataType.hpp"
+#include "interface/DataType.hpp"
 
 namespace Raul { class Maid; }
 
@@ -42,10 +43,10 @@ class ProcessContext;
  *
  * \ingroup engine
  */
-class Port : public GraphObjectImpl
+class PortImpl : public GraphObjectImpl, public Ingen::Shared::Port
 {
 public:
-	virtual ~Port();
+	virtual ~PortImpl();
 
 	/** A port's parent is always a node, so static cast should be safe */
 	NodeImpl* parent_node() const { return (NodeImpl*)_parent; }
@@ -63,6 +64,8 @@ public:
 	 * \param poly Must be < the most recent value passed to prepare_poly.
 	 */
 	virtual bool apply_poly(Raul::Maid& maid, uint32_t poly);
+	
+	virtual Raul::Atom value() const;
 
 	Buffer* buffer(uint32_t voice) const { return _buffers->at(voice); }
 
@@ -77,10 +80,10 @@ public:
 	virtual bool is_input()  const = 0;
 	virtual bool is_output() const = 0;
 
-	uint32_t num()         const { return _index; }
-	uint32_t poly()        const { return _poly; }
-	DataType type()        const { return _type; }
-	size_t   buffer_size() const { return _buffer_size; }
+	uint32_t     num()         const { return _index; }
+	uint32_t     poly()        const { return _poly; }
+	DataType     type()        const { return _type; }
+	size_t       buffer_size() const { return _buffer_size; }
 
 	virtual void set_buffer_size(size_t size);
 	
@@ -91,7 +94,12 @@ public:
 	bool broadcast()       { return _broadcast; }
 
 protected:
-	Port(NodeImpl* node, const std::string& name, uint32_t index, uint32_t poly, DataType type, size_t buffer_size);
+	PortImpl(NodeImpl*          node,
+	         const std::string& name,
+	         uint32_t           index,
+	         uint32_t           poly,
+	         DataType           type,
+	         size_t             buffer_size);
 	
 	virtual void allocate_buffers();
 	virtual void connect_buffers();
@@ -114,4 +122,4 @@ protected:
 
 } // namespace Ingen
 
-#endif // PORT_H
+#endif // PORTIMPL_H
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/TransportNode.cpp b/src/libs/engine/TransportNode.cpp
index 4322f371..dca8eecb 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/TransportNode.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/TransportNode.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #include "OutputPort.hpp"
 #include "PluginImpl.hpp"
 #include "JackAudioDriver.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "util.hpp"
 //#include "Engine.hpp"
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/ClearPatchEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/ClearPatchEvent.cpp
index 891ca53b..1e6c0748 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/ClearPatchEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/ClearPatchEvent.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
 #include "util.hpp"
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "NodeImpl.hpp"
 #include "Connection.hpp"
 #include "QueuedEventSource.hpp"
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/ConnectionEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/ConnectionEvent.cpp
index d1ec1a89..7f8fa18e 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/ConnectionEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/ConnectionEvent.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #include "OutputPort.hpp"
 #include "Patch.hpp"
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
 
 using std::string;
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/ConnectionEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/ConnectionEvent.hpp
index eb128660..8fa8c489 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/ConnectionEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/ConnectionEvent.hpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class Patch;
 class NodeImpl;
 class Connection;
 class MidiMessage;
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 class Connection;
 class InputPort;
 class OutputPort;
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ private:
 	Raul::Path _dst_port_path;
 	
 	Patch*      _patch;
-	Port*       _src_port;
-	Port*       _dst_port;
+	PortImpl*   _src_port;
+	PortImpl*   _dst_port;
 	OutputPort* _src_output_port;
 	InputPort*  _dst_input_port;
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/CreateNodeEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/CreateNodeEvent.cpp
index df891cd3..3a2715e0 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/CreateNodeEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/CreateNodeEvent.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #include "NodeFactory.hpp"
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 
 namespace Ingen {
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/CreateNodeEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/CreateNodeEvent.hpp
index 1452df05..75dfe3d7 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/CreateNodeEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/CreateNodeEvent.hpp
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ namespace Ingen {
 
 class Patch;
 class NodeImpl;
-class Plugin;
 class CompiledPatch;
 
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/CreatePatchEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/CreatePatchEvent.hpp
index 0b614013..15b67ffb 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/CreatePatchEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/CreatePatchEvent.hpp
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ template<typename T> class TreeNode;
 namespace Ingen {
 	
 class Patch;
-class NodeImpl;
-class Plugin;
 class CompiledPatch;
 
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/CreatePortEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/CreatePortEvent.cpp
index 065ca4a3..21875290 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/CreatePortEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/CreatePortEvent.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #include "QueuedEventSource.hpp"
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "AudioDriver.hpp"
 #include "MidiDriver.hpp"
 #include "OSCDriver.hpp"
@@ -45,10 +45,11 @@ CreatePortEvent::CreatePortEvent(Engine&              engine,
                            bool                 is_output,
                            QueuedEventSource*   source)
 : QueuedEvent(engine, responder, timestamp, true, source),
+  _error(NO_ERROR),
   _path(path),
   _type(type),
   _is_output(is_output),
-  _data_type(DataType::UNKNOWN),
+  _data_type(type),
   _patch(NULL),
   _patch_port(NULL),
   _driver_port(NULL)
@@ -61,20 +62,17 @@ CreatePortEvent::CreatePortEvent(Engine&              engine,
 	 * FIXME: fix this using RCU
 	 */
 
-	string type_str;
-	if (type == "ingen:control" || type == "ingen:audio")
-		_data_type = DataType::FLOAT;
-	else if (type == "ingen:midi")
-		_data_type = DataType::MIDI;
-	else if (type == "ingen:osc")
-		_data_type = DataType::OSC;
+	if (_data_type == DataType::UNKNOWN) {
+		cerr << "[CreatePortEvent] Unknown port type " << type << endl;
+		_error = UNKNOWN_TYPE;
+	}
 }
 
 
 void
 CreatePortEvent::pre_process()
 {
-	if (_engine.object_store()->find_object(_path) != NULL) {
+	if (_error == UNKNOWN_TYPE || _engine.object_store()->find_object(_path)) {
 		QueuedEvent::pre_process();
 		return;
 	}
@@ -97,14 +95,14 @@ CreatePortEvent::pre_process()
 		if (_patch_port) {
 
 			if (_is_output)
-				_patch->add_output(new Raul::ListNode<Port*>(_patch_port));
+				_patch->add_output(new Raul::ListNode<PortImpl*>(_patch_port));
 			else
-				_patch->add_input(new Raul::ListNode<Port*>(_patch_port));
+				_patch->add_input(new Raul::ListNode<PortImpl*>(_patch_port));
 			
 			if (_patch->external_ports())
-				_ports_array = new Raul::Array<Port*>(old_num_ports + 1, *_patch->external_ports());
+				_ports_array = new Raul::Array<PortImpl*>(old_num_ports + 1, *_patch->external_ports());
 			else
-				_ports_array = new Raul::Array<Port*>(old_num_ports + 1, NULL);
+				_ports_array = new Raul::Array<PortImpl*>(old_num_ports + 1, NULL);
 
 
 			_ports_array->at(_patch->num_ports()-1) = _patch_port;
@@ -160,7 +158,7 @@ CreatePortEvent::execute(ProcessContext& context)
 void
 CreatePortEvent::post_process()
 {
-	if (!_patch_port) {
+	if (_error != NO_ERROR || !_patch_port) {
 		const string msg = string("Could not create port - ").append(_path);
 		_responder->respond_error(msg);
 	} else {
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/CreatePortEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/CreatePortEvent.hpp
index adae4892..d7835a25 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/CreatePortEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/CreatePortEvent.hpp
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #include "QueuedEvent.hpp"
 #include <raul/Path.hpp>
 #include <raul/Array.hpp>
-#include "DataType.hpp"
+#include "interface/DataType.hpp"
 #include <string>
 using std::string;
 
@@ -30,8 +30,7 @@ template <typename T> class Array;
 namespace Ingen {
 
 class Patch;
-class Port;
-class Plugin;
+class PortImpl;
 class DriverPort;
 
 
@@ -49,15 +48,22 @@ public:
 	void post_process();
 
 private:
-	Raul::Path          _path;
-	string              _type;
-	bool                _is_output;
-	DataType            _data_type;
-	Patch*              _patch;
-	Port*               _patch_port;
-	Raul::Array<Port*>* _ports_array; ///< New (external) ports array for Patch
-	DriverPort*         _driver_port; ///< Driver (eg Jack) port if this is a toplevel port
-	bool                _succeeded;
+	
+	enum ErrorType { 
+		NO_ERROR,
+		UNKNOWN_TYPE
+	};
+
+	ErrorType               _error;
+	Raul::Path              _path;
+	string                  _type;
+	bool                    _is_output;
+	DataType                _data_type;
+	Patch*                  _patch;
+	PortImpl*               _patch_port;
+	Raul::Array<PortImpl*>* _ports_array; ///< New (external) ports array for Patch
+	DriverPort*             _driver_port; ///< Driver (eg Jack) port if this is a toplevel port
+	bool                    _succeeded;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/DestroyEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/DestroyEvent.cpp
index 575b1973..7fdda39f 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/DestroyEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/DestroyEvent.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
 #include "QueuedEventSource.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 
 namespace Ingen {
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ DestroyEvent::pre_process()
 		_node = dynamic_cast<NodeImpl*>(_store_iterator->second);
 
 		if (!_node)
-			_port = dynamic_cast<Port*>(_store_iterator->second);
+			_port = dynamic_cast<PortImpl*>(_store_iterator->second);
 	}
 			
 	if (_store_iterator != _engine.object_store()->objects().end()) {
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ DestroyEvent::execute(ProcessContext& context)
 		_port->parent_patch()->external_ports(_ports_array);
 		
 		if ( ! _port->parent_patch()->parent()) {
-			if (_port->type() == DataType::FLOAT)
+			if (_port->type() == DataType::AUDIO)
 				_driver_port = _engine.audio_driver()->remove_port(_port->path());
 			else if (_port->type() == DataType::MIDI)
 				_driver_port = _engine.midi_driver()->remove_port(_port->path());
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/DestroyEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/DestroyEvent.hpp
index 78ff3d7b..59a932b3 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/DestroyEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/DestroyEvent.hpp
@@ -36,9 +36,8 @@ namespace Ingen {
 class GraphObjectImpl;
 class Patch;
 class NodeImpl;
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 class DriverPort;
-class Plugin;
 class DisconnectNodeEvent;
 class DisconnectPortEvent;
 class CompiledPatch;
@@ -63,11 +62,11 @@ private:
 	ObjectStore::Objects::iterator _store_iterator;
 	Table<Path,GraphObjectImpl*>   _removed_table;
 	NodeImpl*                      _node;  ///< Same as _object if it is a Node, otherwise NULL
-	Port*                          _port;  ///< Same as _object if it is a Port, otherwise NULL
+	PortImpl*                      _port;  ///< Same as _object if it is a Port, otherwise NULL
 	DriverPort*                    _driver_port;
 	Raul::ListNode<NodeImpl*>*     _patch_node_listnode;
-	Raul::ListNode<Port*>*         _patch_port_listnode;
-	Raul::Array<Port*>*            _ports_array; ///< New (external) ports array for Patch
+	Raul::ListNode<PortImpl*>*     _patch_port_listnode;
+	Raul::Array<PortImpl*>*        _ports_array; ///< New (external) ports array for Patch
 	CompiledPatch*                 _compiled_patch;  ///< Patch's new process order
 	DisconnectNodeEvent*           _disconnect_node_event;
 	DisconnectPortEvent*           _disconnect_port_event;
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/DisablePortMonitoringEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/DisablePortMonitoringEvent.cpp
index 3b5950ee..d5b99618 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/DisablePortMonitoringEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/DisablePortMonitoringEvent.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #include "events/DisablePortMonitoringEvent.hpp"
 #include "Responder.hpp"
 #include "Engine.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
 #include "AudioBuffer.hpp"
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/DisablePortMonitoringEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/DisablePortMonitoringEvent.hpp
index b2fac41b..7a8e23f7 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/DisablePortMonitoringEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/DisablePortMonitoringEvent.hpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ using std::string;
 
 namespace Ingen {
 	
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 namespace Shared { class ClientInterface; }
 using Shared::ClientInterface;
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectNodeEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectNodeEvent.cpp
index 3ee93b81..8612d012 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectNodeEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectNodeEvent.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
 #include "OutputPort.hpp"
 #include "Patch.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "Responder.hpp"
 #include "util.hpp"
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectNodeEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectNodeEvent.hpp
index 5decb923..cefe5a25 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectNodeEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectNodeEvent.hpp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class DisconnectionEvent;
 class Patch;
 class NodeImpl;
 class Connection;
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 class InputPort;
 class OutputPort;
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectPortEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectPortEvent.cpp
index 6ed328cf..f7ad9925 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectPortEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectPortEvent.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 #include "NodeImpl.hpp"
 #include "Connection.hpp"
 #include "DisconnectionEvent.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "InputPort.hpp"
 #include "OutputPort.hpp"
 #include "Patch.hpp"
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectPortEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectPortEvent.hpp
index 85c37ed3..b30151ed 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectPortEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectPortEvent.hpp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace Ingen {
 class Patch;
 class NodeImpl;
 class Connection;
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 class DisconnectionEvent;
 
 using std::string;
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectionEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectionEvent.cpp
index 33dbdeeb..215e0202 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectionEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectionEvent.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 #include "OutputPort.hpp"
 #include "Patch.hpp"
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
 
 using std::string;
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ DisconnectionEvent::DisconnectionEvent(Engine& engine, SharedPtr<Responder> resp
 }
 
 
-DisconnectionEvent::DisconnectionEvent(Engine& engine, SharedPtr<Responder> responder, SampleCount timestamp, Port* const src_port, Port* const dst_port)
+DisconnectionEvent::DisconnectionEvent(Engine& engine, SharedPtr<Responder> responder, SampleCount timestamp, PortImpl* const src_port, PortImpl* const dst_port)
 : QueuedEvent(engine, responder, timestamp),
   _src_port_path(src_port->path()),
   _dst_port_path(dst_port->path()),
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectionEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectionEvent.hpp
index 46b2c015..aacb5082 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectionEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/DisconnectionEvent.hpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class Patch;
 class NodeImpl;
 class Connection;
 class MidiMessage;
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 class Connection;
 class InputPort;
 class OutputPort;
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class DisconnectionEvent : public QueuedEvent
 {
 public:
 	DisconnectionEvent(Engine& engine, SharedPtr<Responder> responder, SampleCount timestamp, const string& src_port_path, const string& dst_port_path);
-	DisconnectionEvent(Engine& engine, SharedPtr<Responder> responder, SampleCount timestamp, Port* const src_port, Port* const dst_port);
+	DisconnectionEvent(Engine& engine, SharedPtr<Responder> responder, SampleCount timestamp, PortImpl* const src_port, PortImpl* const dst_port);
 
 	void pre_process();
 	void execute(ProcessContext& context);
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ private:
 	Raul::Path _dst_port_path;
 	
 	Patch*      _patch;
-	Port*       _src_port;
-	Port*       _dst_port;
+	PortImpl*   _src_port;
+	PortImpl*   _dst_port;
 	OutputPort* _src_output_port;
 	InputPort*  _dst_input_port;
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/EnablePortBroadcastingEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/EnablePortBroadcastingEvent.cpp
index 018fd3cf..dcc09ac4 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/EnablePortBroadcastingEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/EnablePortBroadcastingEvent.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #include "events/EnablePortBroadcastingEvent.hpp"
 #include "Responder.hpp"
 #include "Engine.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
 #include "AudioBuffer.hpp"
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/EnablePortBroadcastingEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/EnablePortBroadcastingEvent.hpp
index e24389cb..f9bc4e98 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/EnablePortBroadcastingEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/EnablePortBroadcastingEvent.hpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ using std::string;
 
 namespace Ingen {
 	
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 namespace Shared { class ClientInterface; }
 using Shared::ClientInterface;
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
 	const std::string _port_path;
-	Port*             _port;
+	PortImpl*         _port;
 	bool              _enable;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/LoadPluginsEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/LoadPluginsEvent.hpp
index 966e3275..cd9a2884 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/LoadPluginsEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/LoadPluginsEvent.hpp
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@
 
 namespace Ingen {
 
-class Plugin;
-
 
 /** Loads all plugins into the internal plugin database (in NodeFactory).
  *
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/MidiLearnEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/MidiLearnEvent.cpp
index 2cb39c0e..c2f2c4e5 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/MidiLearnEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/MidiLearnEvent.cpp
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ MidiLearnEvent::execute(ProcessContext& context)
 	QueuedEvent::execute(context);
 	
 	// FIXME: this isn't very good at all.
-	if (_node != NULL && _node->plugin()->type() == Plugin::Internal
-			&& _node->plugin()->plug_label() == "midi_control_in") {
+	if (_node != NULL && _node->plugin_impl()->type() == Plugin::Internal
+			&& _node->plugin_impl()->plug_label() == "midi_control_in") {
 			((MidiControlNode*)_node)->learn(_response_event);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/NoteEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/NoteEvent.cpp
index 9c69b9df..fb0347af 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/NoteEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/NoteEvent.cpp
@@ -71,14 +71,14 @@ NoteEvent::execute(ProcessContext& context)
 	
 	if (_node != NULL && _node->plugin()->type() == Plugin::Internal) {
 		if (_on) {
-			if (_node->plugin()->plug_label() == "note_in")
+			if (_node->plugin_impl()->plug_label() == "note_in")
 				((MidiNoteNode*)_node)->note_on(_note_num, _velocity, _time, context);
-			else if (_node->plugin()->plug_label() == "trigger_in")
+			else if (_node->plugin_impl()->plug_label() == "trigger_in")
 				((MidiTriggerNode*)_node)->note_on(_note_num, _velocity, _time, context);
 		} else  {
-			if (_node->plugin()->plug_label() == "note_in")
+			if (_node->plugin_impl()->plug_label() == "note_in")
 				((MidiNoteNode*)_node)->note_off(_note_num, _time, context);
-			else if (_node->plugin()->plug_label() == "trigger_in")
+			else if (_node->plugin_impl()->plug_label() == "trigger_in")
 				((MidiTriggerNode*)_node)->note_off(_note_num, _time, context);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/PingQueuedEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/PingQueuedEvent.hpp
index 88c03aaa..08897bfe 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/PingQueuedEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/PingQueuedEvent.hpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 namespace Ingen {
 
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 
 
 /** A ping that travels through the pre-processed event queue before responding
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/RenameEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/RenameEvent.cpp
index edd67fad..72e27ec9 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/RenameEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/RenameEvent.cpp
@@ -105,11 +105,11 @@ RenameEvent::execute(ProcessContext& context)
 {
 	QueuedEvent::execute(context);
 	
-	Port* port = dynamic_cast<Port*>(_store_iterator->second);
+	PortImpl* port = dynamic_cast<PortImpl*>(_store_iterator->second);
 	if (port && port->parent()->parent() == NULL) {
 		DriverPort* driver_port = NULL;
 
-		if (port->type() == DataType::FLOAT)
+		if (port->type() == DataType::AUDIO)
 			driver_port = _engine.audio_driver()->driver_port(_new_path);
 		else if (port->type() == DataType::MIDI)
 			driver_port = _engine.midi_driver()->driver_port(_new_path);
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/RequestObjectEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/RequestObjectEvent.cpp
index 0c46546f..13ad936e 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/RequestObjectEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/RequestObjectEvent.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
 #include "Patch.hpp"
 #include "NodeImpl.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "ObjectSender.hpp"
 #include "ProcessContext.hpp"
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ RequestObjectEvent::post_process()
 			return;
 		}
 		
-		Port* const port = dynamic_cast<Port*>(_object);
+		PortImpl* const port = dynamic_cast<PortImpl*>(_object);
 		if (port) {
 			_responder->respond_ok();
 			ObjectSender::send_port(_responder->client(), port);
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/RequestPluginEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/RequestPluginEvent.cpp
index f2886902..21ad97d4 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/RequestPluginEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/RequestPluginEvent.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #include "RequestPluginEvent.hpp"
 #include "Responder.hpp"
 #include "Engine.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
 #include "NodeFactory.hpp"
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/RequestPortValueEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/RequestPortValueEvent.cpp
index 224c3045..e26b1036 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/RequestPortValueEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/RequestPortValueEvent.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #include "interface/ClientInterface.hpp"
 #include "Responder.hpp"
 #include "Engine.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
 #include "AudioBuffer.hpp"
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ RequestPortValueEvent::execute(ProcessContext& context)
 	QueuedEvent::execute(context);
 	assert(_time >= context.start() && _time <= context.end());
 
-	if (_port != NULL && _port->type() == DataType::FLOAT)
+	if (_port != NULL && (_port->type() == DataType::CONTROL || _port->type() == DataType::AUDIO))
 		_value = ((AudioBuffer*)_port->buffer(0))->value_at(0/*_time - start*/);
 	else 
 		_port = NULL; // triggers error response
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/RequestPortValueEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/RequestPortValueEvent.hpp
index d3bccfdc..dd52c535 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/RequestPortValueEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/RequestPortValueEvent.hpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ using std::string;
 
 namespace Ingen {
 	
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 namespace Shared { class ClientInterface; }
 using Shared::ClientInterface;
 
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ public:
 	void post_process();
 
 private:
-	string _port_path;
-	Port*  _port;
-	Sample _value;
+	const string _port_path;
+	PortImpl*    _port;
+	Sample       _value;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/SendPortActivityEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/SendPortActivityEvent.cpp
index 9d8f786d..0ab3abdd 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/SendPortActivityEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/SendPortActivityEvent.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 #include "SendPortActivityEvent.hpp"
 #include "Engine.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
 
 namespace Ingen {
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/SendPortActivityEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/SendPortActivityEvent.hpp
index 565167d3..dfbb8a10 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/SendPortActivityEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/SendPortActivityEvent.hpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ using std::string;
 
 namespace Ingen {
 
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 
 
 /** A special event used internally to send port activity notification (e.g.
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class SendPortActivityEvent : public Event
 public:
 	inline SendPortActivityEvent(Engine&     engine,
 	                             SampleCount timestamp,
-	                             Port*       port)
+	                             PortImpl*   port)
 		: Event(engine, SharedPtr<Responder>(), timestamp)
 		, _port(port)
 	{
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public:
 	void post_process();
 
 private:
-	Port* _port;
+	PortImpl* _port;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/SendPortValueEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/SendPortValueEvent.cpp
index f663f85c..89e8c9e0 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/SendPortValueEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/SendPortValueEvent.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #include <sstream>
 #include "SendPortValueEvent.hpp"
 #include "Engine.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
 
 using namespace std;
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/SendPortValueEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/SendPortValueEvent.hpp
index 407f0119..e8505914 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/SendPortValueEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/SendPortValueEvent.hpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ using std::string;
 
 namespace Ingen {
 
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 
 
 /** A special event used internally to send port values from the audio thread.
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class SendPortValueEvent : public Event
 public:
 	inline SendPortValueEvent(Engine&     engine,
 	                          SampleCount timestamp,
-	                          Port*       port,
+	                          PortImpl*   port,
 	                          bool        omni,
 	                          uint32_t    voice_num,
 	                          Sample      value)
@@ -66,10 +66,10 @@ public:
 	void post_process();
 
 private:
-	Port*    _port;
-	bool     _omni;
-	uint32_t _voice_num;
-	Sample   _value;
+	PortImpl* _port;
+	bool      _omni;
+	uint32_t  _voice_num;
+	Sample    _value;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/SetPolyphonicEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/SetPolyphonicEvent.cpp
index 04bdc6aa..8cca2373 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/SetPolyphonicEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/SetPolyphonicEvent.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
 #include "util.hpp"
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "NodeImpl.hpp"
 #include "Connection.hpp"
 #include "QueuedEventSource.hpp"
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/SetPolyphonyEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/SetPolyphonyEvent.cpp
index a1f03add..8e0d12cd 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/SetPolyphonyEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/SetPolyphonyEvent.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
 #include "util.hpp"
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "NodeImpl.hpp"
 #include "Connection.hpp"
 #include "QueuedEventSource.hpp"
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/SetPortValueEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/SetPortValueEvent.cpp
index cc7a79e3..f278c083 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/SetPortValueEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/SetPortValueEvent.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #include "Responder.hpp"
 #include "SetPortValueEvent.hpp"
 #include "Engine.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
 #include "NodeImpl.hpp"
 #include "ObjectStore.hpp"
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ namespace Ingen {
 
 /** Omni (all voices) control setting */
 SetPortValueEvent::SetPortValueEvent(Engine&          engine,
-                                 SharedPtr<Responder> responder,
-                                 SampleCount          timestamp,
-                                 const string&        port_path,
-                                 uint32_t             data_size,
-                                 const void*          data)
+                                     SharedPtr<Responder> responder,
+                                     SampleCount          timestamp,
+                                     const string&        port_path,
+                                     uint32_t             data_size,
+                                     const void*          data)
 : Event(engine, responder, timestamp),
   _omni(true),
   _voice_num(0),
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/SetPortValueEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/SetPortValueEvent.hpp
index 0761ed39..c9d46a8e 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/SetPortValueEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/SetPortValueEvent.hpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ using std::string;
 
 namespace Ingen {
 
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 
 
 /** An event to change the value of a port.
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ private:
 	string    _port_path;
 	uint32_t  _data_size;
 	void*     _data;
-	Port*     _port;
+	PortImpl* _port;
 	ErrorType _error;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/SetPortValueQueuedEvent.cpp b/src/libs/engine/events/SetPortValueQueuedEvent.cpp
index 026f22b6..7d11b1ae 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/SetPortValueQueuedEvent.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/SetPortValueQueuedEvent.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #include "SetPortValueQueuedEvent.hpp"
 #include "Responder.hpp"
 #include "Engine.hpp"
-#include "Port.hpp"
+#include "PortImpl.hpp"
 #include "ClientBroadcaster.hpp"
 #include "PluginImpl.hpp"
 #include "NodeImpl.hpp"
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/events/SetPortValueQueuedEvent.hpp b/src/libs/engine/events/SetPortValueQueuedEvent.hpp
index c6a3c0ee..382a574e 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/events/SetPortValueQueuedEvent.hpp
+++ b/src/libs/engine/events/SetPortValueQueuedEvent.hpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ using std::string;
 
 namespace Ingen {
 
-class Port;
+class PortImpl;
 
 
 /** An event to change the value of a port.
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ private:
 	string    _port_path;
 	uint32_t  _data_size;
 	void*     _data;
-	Port*     _port;
+	PortImpl* _port;
 	ErrorType _error;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/libs/gui/Configuration.cpp b/src/libs/gui/Configuration.cpp
index ffef8137..f4c00545 100644
--- a/src/libs/gui/Configuration.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/gui/Configuration.cpp
@@ -83,21 +83,21 @@ Configuration::apply_settings()
 
 
 uint32_t
-Configuration::get_port_color(const PortModel* pi)
+Configuration::get_port_color(const PortModel* p)
 {
-	assert(pi != NULL);
-	
-	if (pi->is_control()) {
+	assert(p != NULL);
+
+	if (p->is_control()) {
 		return _control_port_color;
-	} else if (pi->is_audio()) {
+	} else if (p->is_audio()) {
 		return _audio_port_color;
-	} else if (pi->is_midi()) {
+	} else if (p->is_midi()) {
 		return _midi_port_color;
-	} else if (pi->is_osc()) {
+	} else if (p->is_osc()) {
 		return _osc_port_color;
 	}
 	
-	cerr << "[Configuration] Unknown port type " << pi->type() << ", port will appear bright red."
+	cerr << "[Configuration] Unknown port type " << p->type() << ", port will appear bright red."
 		<< endl;
 	
 	return 0xFF0000B0;
diff --git a/src/libs/gui/NodeModule.cpp b/src/libs/gui/NodeModule.cpp
index d7cf0154..875a6d8c 100644
--- a/src/libs/gui/NodeModule.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/gui/NodeModule.cpp
@@ -128,7 +128,11 @@ NodeModule::embed_gui(bool embed)
 		if (!_gui_item) {
 			cerr << "Embedding LV2 GUI" << endl;
 
-			_slv2_ui = _node->plugin()->ui(App::instance().engine().get(), _node.get());
+			const PluginModel* const plugin = dynamic_cast<const PluginModel*>(_node->plugin());
+			assert(plugin);
+
+			_slv2_ui = plugin->ui(App::instance().engine().get(), _node.get());
+
 			if (_slv2_ui) {
 				cerr << "Found UI" << endl;
 				c_widget = (GtkWidget*)slv2_ui_instance_get_widget(_slv2_ui);
@@ -276,7 +280,11 @@ NodeModule::popup_gui()
 			return false;
 		}
 
-		_slv2_ui = _node->plugin()->ui(App::instance().engine().get(), _node.get());
+		const PluginModel* const plugin = dynamic_cast<const PluginModel*>(_node->plugin());
+		assert(plugin);
+
+		_slv2_ui = plugin->ui(App::instance().engine().get(), _node.get());
+
 		if (_slv2_ui) {
 			cerr << "Popping up LV2 GUI" << endl;
 
diff --git a/src/libs/gui/NodePropertiesWindow.cpp b/src/libs/gui/NodePropertiesWindow.cpp
index a6fb46ee..9848d872 100644
--- a/src/libs/gui/NodePropertiesWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/gui/NodePropertiesWindow.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ NodePropertiesWindow::set_node(SharedPtr<NodeModel> node_model)
 	_node_path_label->set_text(node_model->path());
 	_node_polyphonic_toggle->set_active(node_model->polyphonic());
 
-	SharedPtr<PluginModel> pm = node_model->plugin();
+	const PluginModel* pm = dynamic_cast<const PluginModel*>(node_model->plugin());
+	assert(pm);
 	
 	if (pm) {
 		_plugin_type_label->set_text(pm->type_uri());
diff --git a/src/libs/gui/PatchCanvas.cpp b/src/libs/gui/PatchCanvas.cpp
index 236ed0d3..5e3c7f78 100644
--- a/src/libs/gui/PatchCanvas.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/gui/PatchCanvas.cpp
@@ -74,28 +74,28 @@ PatchCanvas::PatchCanvas(SharedPtr<PatchModel> patch, int width, int height)
 	// Add port menu items
 	_menu_add_audio_input->signal_activate().connect(
 		sigc::bind(sigc::mem_fun(this, &PatchCanvas::menu_add_port),
-			"audio_input", "ingen:audio", false));
+			"audio_input", "ingen:AudioPort", false));
 	_menu_add_audio_output->signal_activate().connect(
 		sigc::bind(sigc::mem_fun(this, &PatchCanvas::menu_add_port),
-			"audio_output", "ingen:audio", true));
+			"audio_output", "ingen:AudioPort", true));
 	_menu_add_control_input->signal_activate().connect(
 		sigc::bind(sigc::mem_fun(this, &PatchCanvas::menu_add_port),
-			"control_input", "ingen:control", false));
+			"control_input", "ingen:ControlPort", false));
 	_menu_add_control_output->signal_activate().connect(
 		sigc::bind(sigc::mem_fun(this, &PatchCanvas::menu_add_port),
-			"control_output", "ingen:control", true));
+			"control_output", "ingen:ControlPort", true));
 	_menu_add_midi_input->signal_activate().connect(
 		sigc::bind(sigc::mem_fun(this, &PatchCanvas::menu_add_port),
-			"midi_input", "ingen:midi", false));
+			"midi_input", "ingen:MidiPort", false));
 	_menu_add_midi_output->signal_activate().connect(
 		sigc::bind(sigc::mem_fun(this, &PatchCanvas::menu_add_port),
-			"midi_output", "ingen:midi", true));
+			"midi_output", "ingen:MidiPort", true));
 	_menu_add_osc_input->signal_activate().connect(
 		sigc::bind(sigc::mem_fun(this, &PatchCanvas::menu_add_port),
-			"osc_input", "ingen:osc", false));
+			"osc_input", "ingen:OSCPort", false));
 	_menu_add_osc_output->signal_activate().connect(
 		sigc::bind(sigc::mem_fun(this, &PatchCanvas::menu_add_port),
-			"osc_output", "ingen:osc", true));
+			"osc_output", "ingen:OSCPort", true));
 	
 	// Add control menu items
 	/*_menu_add_number_control->signal_activate().connect(