diff --git a/distrho/DistrhoPluginUtils.hpp b/distrho/DistrhoPluginUtils.hpp
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+/*
+ * DISTRHO Plugin Framework (DPF)
+ * Copyright (C) 2012-2019 Filipe Coelho <falktx@falktx.com>
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any purpose with
+ * or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and this
+ * permission notice appear in all copies.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD
+ * TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN
+ * NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER
+ * IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
+ * CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef DISTRHO_PLUGIN_UTILS_HPP_INCLUDED
+#define DISTRHO_PLUGIN_UTILS_HPP_INCLUDED
+
+#include "DistrhoPlugin.hpp"
+
+START_NAMESPACE_DISTRHO
+
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+/**
+   Handy class to help keep audio buffer in sync with incoming MIDI events.
+   To use it, create a local variable (on the stack) and call nextEvent() until it returns false.
+   @code
+    for (AudioMidiSyncHelper amsh(outputs, frames, midiEvents, midiEventCount); amsh.nextEvent();)
+    {
+        float* const outL = amsh.outputs[0];
+        float* const outR = amsh.outputs[1];
+
+        for (uint32_t i=0; i<amsh.midiEventCount; ++i)
+        {
+            const MidiEvent& ev(amsh.midiEvents[i]);
+            // ... do something with the midi event
+        }
+
+        renderSynth(outL, outR, amsh.frames);
+    }
+   @endcode
+
+   Some important notes when using this class:
+    1. MidiEvent::frame retains its original value, but it is useless, do not use it.
+    2. The class variables names are be the same as the default ones in the run function.
+       Keep that in mind and try to avoid typos. :)
+ */
+class AudioMidiSyncHelper {
+public:
+    /** Parameters from the run function, adjusted for event sync */
+    float** outputs;
+    uint32_t frames;
+    const MidiEvent* midiEvents;
+    uint32_t midiEventCount;
+
+    /**
+       Constructor, using values from the run function.
+    */
+    AudioMidiSyncHelper(float** const o, uint32_t f, const MidiEvent* m, uint32_t mc)
+        : outputs(o),
+          frames(0),
+          midiEvents(m),
+          midiEventCount(0),
+          remainingFrames(f),
+          remainingMidiEventCount(mc),
+          totalFramesUsed(0) {}
+
+    /**
+       Process a batch of events untill no more are available.
+       You must not read any more values from this class after this function returns false.
+    */
+    bool nextEvent()
+    {
+        // nothing else to do
+        if (remainingFrames == 0)
+            return false;
+
+        // initial setup, need to find first MIDI event
+        if (totalFramesUsed == 0)
+        {
+            // no MIDI events at all in this process cycle
+            if (remainingMidiEventCount == 0)
+            {
+                frames = remainingFrames;
+                remainingFrames = 0;
+                totalFramesUsed += frames;
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            // render audio until first midi event, if needed
+            if (const uint32_t firstEventFrame = midiEvents[0].frame)
+            {
+                frames = midiEvents[0].frame;
+                remainingFrames -= frames;
+                totalFramesUsed += frames;
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            for (uint32_t i=0; i<DISTRHO_PLUGIN_NUM_OUTPUTS; ++i)
+                outputs[i] += frames;
+        }
+
+        // no more MIDI events available
+        if (remainingMidiEventCount == 0)
+        {
+            frames = remainingFrames;
+            midiEvents = nullptr;
+            midiEventCount = 0;
+            remainingFrames = 0;
+            totalFramesUsed += frames;
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        // if there were midi events before, increment pointer
+        if (midiEventCount != 0)
+            midiEvents += midiEventCount;
+
+        const uint32_t firstEventFrame = midiEvents[0].frame;
+        DISTRHO_SAFE_ASSERT_RETURN((firstEventFrame - frames) < remainingFrames, false);
+
+        midiEventCount = 1;
+        while (midiEventCount < remainingMidiEventCount)
+        {
+            if (midiEvents[midiEventCount].frame == firstEventFrame)
+                ++midiEventCount;
+            else
+                break;
+        }
+
+        if (totalFramesUsed != 0)
+        {
+            for (uint32_t i=0; i < midiEventCount; ++i)
+            {
+                DISTRHO_SAFE_ASSERT_UINT2_BREAK(midiEvents[i].frame - totalFramesUsed == 0,
+                                                midiEvents[i].frame, totalFramesUsed);
+            }
+        }
+
+        frames = remainingFrames - firstEventFrame;
+        remainingFrames -= frames;
+        remainingMidiEventCount -= midiEventCount;
+        totalFramesUsed += frames;
+        return true;
+    }
+
+private:
+    /** @internal */
+    uint32_t remainingFrames;
+    uint32_t remainingMidiEventCount;
+    uint32_t totalFramesUsed;
+};
+
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+END_NAMESPACE_DISTRHO
+
+#endif // DISTRHO_PLUGIN_UTILS_HPP_INCLUDED
diff --git a/distrho/src/DistrhoDefines.h b/distrho/src/DistrhoDefines.h
index 4db7033b..14492f6c 100644
--- a/distrho/src/DistrhoDefines.h
+++ b/distrho/src/DistrhoDefines.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  * DISTRHO Plugin Framework (DPF)
- * Copyright (C) 2012-2016 Filipe Coelho <falktx@falktx.com>
+ * Copyright (C) 2012-2019 Filipe Coelho <falktx@falktx.com>
  *
  * Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any purpose with
  * or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and this