diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/Bidoo/makefile.linux b/plugins/community/repos/Bidoo/makefile.linux
index fbcc5b7f..8a1c7702 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/Bidoo/makefile.linux
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/Bidoo/makefile.linux
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 SLUG=Bidoo
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_pre_linux.mk
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_pre_linux.mk
 
 EXTRAFLAGS+= -DUSE_KISS_FFT -Idep/include -I./src/dep/audiofile -I./src/dep/filters -I./src/dep/freeverb \
  -I./src/dep/gist/libs/kiss_fft130 -I./src/dep/gist/src -I./src/dep/minimp3\
@@ -9,4 +9,9 @@ EXTRAFLAGS+= -DUSE_KISS_FFT -Idep/include -I./src/dep/audiofile -I./src/dep/filt
 
 include make.objects
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_post_linux.mk
+define BIN_POST_FXN
+	cp -f $(SLUG).so ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.so.fx
+	cp -f $(SLUG).so ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.so.instr
+endef
+
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_post_linux.mk
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/Bidoo/makefile.msvc b/plugins/community/repos/Bidoo/makefile.msvc
index e26b5767..e5335f5a 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/Bidoo/makefile.msvc
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/Bidoo/makefile.msvc
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 SLUG=Bidoo
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_pre_msvc.mk
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_pre_msvc.mk
 
 EXTRAFLAGS+= -DUSE_KISS_FFT -Idep/include -I./src/dep/audiofile -I./src/dep/filters -I./src/dep/freeverb \
  -I./src/dep/gist/libs/kiss_fft130 -I./src/dep/gist/src -I./src/dep/minimp3\
@@ -9,4 +9,9 @@ EXTRAFLAGS+= -DUSE_KISS_FFT -Idep/include -I./src/dep/audiofile -I./src/dep/filt
 
 include make.objects
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_post_msvc.mk
+define BIN_POST_FXN
+	cp -f $(SLUG).dll ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.dll.fx
+	cp -f $(SLUG).dll ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.dll.instr
+endef
+
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_post_msvc.mk
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/Bidoo/src/Bidoo.hpp b/plugins/community/repos/Bidoo/src/Bidoo.hpp
index 03461350..90a15c41 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/Bidoo/src/Bidoo.hpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/Bidoo/src/Bidoo.hpp
@@ -18,6 +18,6 @@ const NVGcolor GREEN_BIDOO = nvgRGBA(2, 195, 154, 255);
 
 RACK_PLUGIN_DECLARE(Bidoo);
 
-#ifdef USE_VST2
+#if defined(USE_VST2) && !defined(RACK_PLUGIN_SHARED)
 #define plugin "Bidoo"
 #endif // USE_VST2
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/EH_modules/makefile.linux b/plugins/community/repos/EH_modules/makefile.linux
index 2f5a9cef..8eda6e37 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/EH_modules/makefile.linux
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/EH_modules/makefile.linux
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 SLUG=EH_modules
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_pre_linux.mk
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_pre_linux.mk
 
 include make.objects
 
 ALL_OBJ= $(COMMON_OBJ)
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_post_linux.mk
+define BIN_POST_FXN
+	cp -f $(SLUG).so ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.so.fx
+	cp -f $(SLUG).so ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.so.instr
+endef
+
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_post_linux.mk
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/EH_modules/makefile.msvc b/plugins/community/repos/EH_modules/makefile.msvc
index 5e76aa56..dc158a07 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/EH_modules/makefile.msvc
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/EH_modules/makefile.msvc
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 SLUG=EH_modules
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_pre_msvc.mk
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_pre_msvc.mk
 
 include make.objects
 
 ALL_OBJ= $(COMMON_OBJ) $(WIN32_OBJ)
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_post_msvc.mk
+define BIN_POST_FXN
+	cp -f $(SLUG).dll ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.dll.fx
+	cp -f $(SLUG).dll ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.dll.instr
+endef
+
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_post_msvc.mk
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/EH_modules/src/EH_modules.h b/plugins/community/repos/EH_modules/src/EH_modules.h
index 7add76ab..68a1d9f2 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/EH_modules/src/EH_modules.h
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/EH_modules/src/EH_modules.h
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ using namespace rack;
 
 RACK_PLUGIN_DECLARE(EH_modules);
 
-#ifdef USE_VST2
+#if defined(USE_VST2) && !defined(RACK_PLUGIN_SHARED)
 #define plugin "EH_modules"
 #endif // USE_VST2
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/Edge/makefile.linux b/plugins/community/repos/Edge/makefile.linux
index 61b7a207..97335874 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/Edge/makefile.linux
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/Edge/makefile.linux
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 SLUG=Edge
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_pre_linux.mk
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_pre_linux.mk
 
 include make.objects
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_post_linux.mk
+define BIN_POST_FXN
+	cp -f $(SLUG).so ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.so.fx
+	cp -f $(SLUG).so ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.so.instr
+endef
+
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_post_linux.mk
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/Edge/makefile.msvc b/plugins/community/repos/Edge/makefile.msvc
index 4ac4b350..e3409226 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/Edge/makefile.msvc
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/Edge/makefile.msvc
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 SLUG=Edge
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_pre_msvc.mk
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_pre_msvc.mk
 
 include make.objects
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_post_msvc.mk
+define BIN_POST_FXN
+	cp -f $(SLUG).dll ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.dll.fx
+	cp -f $(SLUG).dll ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.dll.instr
+endef
+
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_post_msvc.mk
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/Edge/src/Edge.hpp b/plugins/community/repos/Edge/src/Edge.hpp
index b5eb0e54..e43b7c7f 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/Edge/src/Edge.hpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/Edge/src/Edge.hpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ namespace rack_plugin_Edge {
 
 RACK_PLUGIN_DECLARE(Edge);
 
-#ifdef USE_VST2
+#if defined(USE_VST2) && !defined(RACK_PLUGIN_SHARED)
 #define plugin "Edge"
 #endif // USE_VST2
 
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/JE/makefile.linux b/plugins/community/repos/JE/makefile.linux
index 7824501b..d8802de9 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/JE/makefile.linux
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/JE/makefile.linux
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 SLUG=JE
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_pre_linux.mk
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_pre_linux.mk
 
 CPPFLAGS+= -Iext/LambertW/
 
 include make.objects
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_post_linux.mk
+define BIN_POST_FXN
+	cp -f $(SLUG).so ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.so.fx
+	cp -f $(SLUG).so ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.so.instr
+endef
+
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_post_linux.mk
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/JE/makefile.msvc b/plugins/community/repos/JE/makefile.msvc
index 418e34e7..e1c6da29 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/JE/makefile.msvc
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/JE/makefile.msvc
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 SLUG=JE
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_pre_msvc.mk
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_pre_msvc.mk
 
 CPPFLAGS+= -Iext/LambertW/
 
 include make.objects
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_post_msvc.mk
+define BIN_POST_FXN
+	cp -f $(SLUG).dll ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.dll.fx
+	cp -f $(SLUG).dll ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.dll.instr
+endef
+
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_post_msvc.mk
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/JE/src/JE.hpp b/plugins/community/repos/JE/src/JE.hpp
index 0f4eb864..e64f8088 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/JE/src/JE.hpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/JE/src/JE.hpp
@@ -4,4 +4,8 @@
 using namespace rack;
 
 RACK_PLUGIN_DECLARE(JE);
+
+#if defined(USE_VST2) && !defined(RACK_PLUGIN_SHARED)
 #define plugin "JE"
+#endif
+
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/makefile.linux b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/makefile.linux
index c0efa98a..3fc2e457 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/makefile.linux
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/makefile.linux
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 SLUG=LindenbergResearch
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_pre_linux.mk
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_pre_linux.mk
 
 include make.objects
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_post_linux.mk
+define BIN_POST_FXN
+	cp -f $(SLUG).so ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.so.fx
+	cp -f $(SLUG).so ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.so.instr
+endef
+
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_post_linux.mk
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/makefile.msvc b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/makefile.msvc
index 250e24aa..3cea0544 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/makefile.msvc
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/makefile.msvc
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 SLUG=LindenbergResearch
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_pre_msvc.mk
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_pre_msvc.mk
 
 include make.objects
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_post_msvc.mk
+define BIN_POST_FXN
+	cp -f $(SLUG).dll ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.dll.fx
+	cp -f $(SLUG).dll ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.dll.instr
+endef
+
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_post_msvc.mk
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/LRComponents.hpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/LRComponents.hpp
index 078fc0f6..f5e3aa6d 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/LRComponents.hpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/LRComponents.hpp
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ using std::string;
 using std::map;
 
 
-#ifdef USE_VST2
-#define plugin "LindenbergResearch"
-#else
-extern Plugin *plugin;
-#endif // USE_VST2
+// // #ifdef USE_VST2
+// // #define plugin "LindenbergResearch"
+// // #else
+// // extern Plugin *plugin;
+// // #endif // USE_VST2
 
 namespace lrt {
 
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ struct LRCVIndicator : TransparentWidget {
 struct LRShadow : TransparentWidget {
 private:
     Rect box;
-    float size = 0.65;
+    float size = 0.65f;
     float strength = 1.f;
 
     /** shadow shift */
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ private:
     /** position to snap */
     float snapAt = 0.0f;
     /** snap sensitivity */
-    float snapSens = 0.1;
+    float snapSens = 0.1f;
 
 protected:
     /** shader */
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ struct LRMiddleIncremental : LRKnob {
 
     void onChange(EventChange &e) override {
 
-        value = lround(value);
+        value = (float)lround(value);
 
         //value = round(value);
         SVGKnob::onChange(e);
@@ -453,21 +453,21 @@ struct LRBigKnob : LRKnob {
         switch (*gestalt) {
             case LRGestalt::DARK:
                 setIndicatorDistance(15);
-                setIndicatorShape(4.8, 0.12);
+                setIndicatorShape(4.8f, 0.12f);
                 shader->setShadowPosition(4, 5);
                 shader->setStrength(0.8f);
                 shader->setSize(.65f);
                 break;
             case LRGestalt::LIGHT:
                 setIndicatorDistance(17);
-                setIndicatorShape(4.1, 0.08);
+                setIndicatorShape(4.1f, 0.08f);
                 shader->setShadowPosition(4, 5);
                 shader->setStrength(0.5f);
                 shader->setSize(0.6f);
                 break;
             case LRGestalt::AGED:
                 setIndicatorDistance(17);
-                setIndicatorShape(4.1, 0.08);
+                setIndicatorShape(4.1f, 0.08f);
                 shader->setShadowPosition(4, 5);
                 shader->setStrength(0.5f);
                 shader->setSize(0.6f);
@@ -498,21 +498,21 @@ struct LRMiddleKnob : LRKnob {
         switch (*gestalt) {
             case LRGestalt::DARK:
                 setIndicatorDistance(13);
-                setIndicatorShape(5, 0.13);
+                setIndicatorShape(5.f, 0.13f);
                 shader->setShadowPosition(2, 3);
                 shader->setStrength(0.8f);
                 shader->setSize(.65f);
                 break;
             case LRGestalt::LIGHT:
                 setIndicatorDistance(11);
-                setIndicatorShape(4.3, 0.11);
+                setIndicatorShape(4.3f, 0.11f);
                 shader->setShadowPosition(2, 3);
                 shader->setStrength(0.5f);
                 shader->setSize(0.6f);
                 break;
             case LRGestalt::AGED:
                 setIndicatorDistance(11);
-                setIndicatorShape(4.3, 0.11);
+                setIndicatorShape(4.3f, 0.11f);
                 shader->setShadowPosition(2, 3);
                 shader->setStrength(0.5f);
                 shader->setSize(0.6f);
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ struct LRSmallKnob : LRKnob {
         switch (*gestalt) {
             case LRGestalt::DARK:
                 setIndicatorDistance(13);
-                setIndicatorShape(5, 0.13);
+                setIndicatorShape(5.f, 0.13f);
                 shader->setShadowPosition(3, 3);
                 shader->setStrength(1.f);
                 shader->setSize(.65f);
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ struct LRSmallKnob : LRKnob {
  * @brief LR Small Knob
  */
 struct LRSmallToggleKnob : LRKnob {
-    LRSmallToggleKnob(float length = 0.73) {
+    LRSmallToggleKnob(float length = 0.73f) {
         //TODO: parametrize start and end angle
         minAngle = -length * (float) M_PI;
         maxAngle = length * (float) M_PI;
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/LRModule.cpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/LRModule.cpp
index 83e6e920..5d29b72c 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/LRModule.cpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/LRModule.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "LindenbergResearch.hpp"
 #include "LRComponents.hpp"
 #include "LRModel.hpp"
 
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/LRModuleWidget.cpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/LRModuleWidget.cpp
index 2cd8b014..abf8819c 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/LRModuleWidget.cpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/LRModuleWidget.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "LindenbergResearch.hpp"
 #include "LRComponents.hpp"
 #include "LRModel.hpp"
 
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/LindenbergResearch.hpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/LindenbergResearch.hpp
index 83838d8d..a62786e1 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/LindenbergResearch.hpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/LindenbergResearch.hpp
@@ -2,14 +2,15 @@
 
 #include <cmath>
 #include "rack.hpp"
-#include "asset.hpp"
-#include "widgets.hpp"
-#include "LRComponents.hpp"
 
 using namespace rack;
 
 RACK_PLUGIN_DECLARE(LindenbergResearch);
 
-#ifdef USE_VST2
+#if defined(USE_VST2) && !defined(RACK_PLUGIN_SHARED)
 #define plugin "LindenbergResearch"
 #endif // USE_VST2
+
+#include "asset.hpp"
+#include "widgets.hpp"
+#include "LRComponents.hpp"
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/dsp/DSPEffect.hpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/dsp/DSPEffect.hpp
index f0ce3c8f..00fb61af 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/dsp/DSPEffect.hpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/dsp/DSPEffect.hpp
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ struct Decimator {
             index = (index + oversample * quality) % (oversample * quality);
             out += kernel[i] * inBuffer[index];
         }
-        return out;
+        return float(out);
     }
 };
 
@@ -163,12 +163,12 @@ struct Upsampler {
         // Naively convolve each sample
         // TODO replace with polyphase lpf hierarchy
         for (int i = 0; i < oversample; i++) {
-            float y = 0.0;
+            float y = 0.0f;
             for (int j = 0; j < quality; j++) {
                 int index = inIndex - 1 - j;
                 index = (index + quality) % quality;
                 int kernelIndex = oversample * j + i;
-                y += kernel[kernelIndex] * inBuffer[index];
+                y += float(kernel[kernelIndex] * inBuffer[index]);
             }
             out[i] = y;
         }
@@ -258,4 +258,4 @@ struct Resampler {
     }
 };
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/dsp/DSPMath.hpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/dsp/DSPMath.hpp
index adf42e8e..7532b641 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/dsp/DSPMath.hpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/dsp/DSPMath.hpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 using namespace rack;
 
-const static float PI = 3.1415926535897932384626433832795;
+const static float PI = 3.1415926535897932384626433832795f;
 const static float TWOPI = PI * 2.f;
 
 namespace dsp {
@@ -498,8 +498,8 @@ inline double erf(const double x) {
 inline float fastlog2(float x)  // compute log2(x) by reducing x to [0.75, 1.5)
 {
     // a*(x-1)^2 + b*(x-1) approximates log2(x) when 0.75 <= x < 1.5
-    const float a = -.6296735;
-    const float b = 1.466967;
+    const float a = -.6296735f;
+    const float b = 1.466967f;
     float signif, fexp;
     int exp;
     float lg2;
@@ -524,15 +524,15 @@ inline float fastlog2(float x)  // compute log2(x) by reducing x to [0.75, 1.5)
         // stuffing exp = 126 which corresponds to an exponent of -1
         ux2.i = (ux1.i & 0x007FFFFF) | 0x3f000000;
         signif = ux2.f;
-        fexp = exp - 126;    // 126 instead of 127 compensates for division by 2
-        signif = signif - 1.0;                    // <
+        fexp = float(exp - 126);    // 126 instead of 127 compensates for division by 2
+        signif = signif - 1.0f;                    // <
         lg2 = fexp + a * signif * signif + b * signif;  // <
     } else {
         // get signif by stuffing exp = 127 which corresponds to an exponent of 0
         ux2.i = (ux1.i & 0x007FFFFF) | 0x3f800000;
         signif = ux2.f;
-        fexp = exp - 127;
-        signif = signif - 1.0;                    // <<--
+        fexp = float(exp - 127);
+        signif = signif - 1.0f;                    // <<--
         lg2 = fexp + a * signif * signif + b * signif;  // <<--
     }
     // lines marked <<-- are common code, but optimize better
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ inline float fastPow(float a, float b) {
     } u = {a};
     u.x[1] = (int) (b * (u.x[1] - 1072632447) + 1072632447);
     u.x[0] = 0;
-    return u.d;
+    return float(u.d);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/modules/AlmaFilter.cpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/modules/AlmaFilter.cpp
index 7a98ffe5..b0b49635 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/modules/AlmaFilter.cpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/modules/AlmaFilter.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-#include "../dsp/LadderFilter.hpp"
 #include "../LindenbergResearch.hpp"
+#include "../dsp/LadderFilter.hpp"
 #include "../LRModel.hpp"
 
 namespace rack_plugin_LindenbergResearch {
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/FontIconWidget.cpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/FontIconWidget.cpp
index 6a2284d3..90751dc9 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/FontIconWidget.cpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/FontIconWidget.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "../LindenbergResearch.hpp"
 #include "../LRComponents.hpp"
 
 #define ICON_FONT_GLYPHYX "res/GlyphyxOneNF.ttf"
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRCVIndicator.cpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRCVIndicator.cpp
index 20de7b01..e938a91d 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRCVIndicator.cpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRCVIndicator.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "../LindenbergResearch.hpp"
 #include "../LRComponents.hpp"
 
 
@@ -72,4 +73,4 @@ void LRCVIndicator::setDistances(float d1, float d2) {
 }
 
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRGradientWidget.cpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRGradientWidget.cpp
index edf15021..017eb35b 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRGradientWidget.cpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRGradientWidget.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "../LindenbergResearch.hpp"
 #include "../LRComponents.hpp"
 
 namespace lrt {
@@ -36,4 +37,4 @@ void LRGradientWidget::setOuterColor(const NVGcolor &outerColor) {
     LRGradientWidget::outerColor = outerColor;
 }
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRKnob.cpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRKnob.cpp
index 570571bc..d252b882 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRKnob.cpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRKnob.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "../LindenbergResearch.hpp"
 #include "../LRComponents.hpp"
 
 
@@ -108,4 +109,4 @@ void LRKnob::onGestaltChange(LREventGestaltChange &e) {
     e.consumed = true;
 }
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRLCDWidget.cpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRLCDWidget.cpp
index 11ce8cf6..87514318 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRLCDWidget.cpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRLCDWidget.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "../LindenbergResearch.hpp"
 #include "../LRComponents.hpp"
 #include "../LRModel.hpp"
 
@@ -187,4 +188,4 @@ void LRLCDWidget::step() {
     FramebufferWidget::step();
 }
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRLight.cpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRLight.cpp
index a1359a70..b1859a68 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRLight.cpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRLight.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "../LindenbergResearch.hpp"
 #include "../LRComponents.hpp"
 
 namespace lrt {
@@ -81,4 +82,4 @@ void LRLight::onGestaltChange(LREventGestaltChange &e) {
     }
 }
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRPanel.cpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRPanel.cpp
index 678a13e5..b4b9dd85 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRPanel.cpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRPanel.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "../LindenbergResearch.hpp"
 #include <window.hpp>
 #include <global_pre.hpp>
 #include <global_ui.hpp>
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRPatinaWidget.cpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRPatinaWidget.cpp
index e7577bca..7e1f8275 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRPatinaWidget.cpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRPatinaWidget.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 **    with or without modification please see LICENSE.                 **
 **                                                                     **
 \*                                                                     */
+#include "../LindenbergResearch.hpp"
 #include "../LRComponents.hpp"
 
 using namespace lrt;
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRSVGRotator.cpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRSVGRotator.cpp
index 1b01f482..2efaa855 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRSVGRotator.cpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRSVGRotator.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "../LindenbergResearch.hpp"
 #include "../LRComponents.hpp"
 
 namespace lrt {
@@ -46,4 +47,4 @@ void SVGRotator::draw(NVGcontext *vg) {
     nvgGlobalAlpha(vg, transperency);
     FramebufferWidget::draw(vg);
 }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRShadow.cpp b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRShadow.cpp
index 667f5a21..3c9853c6 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRShadow.cpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/LindenbergResearch/src/widgets/LRShadow.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "../LindenbergResearch.hpp"
 #include "../LRComponents.hpp"
 
 namespace lrt {
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/SonusModular/makefile.linux b/plugins/community/repos/SonusModular/makefile.linux
index a8807906..26549096 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/SonusModular/makefile.linux
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/SonusModular/makefile.linux
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 SLUG=SonusModular
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_pre_linux.mk
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_pre_linux.mk
 
 include make.objects
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_post_linux.mk
+define BIN_POST_FXN
+	cp -f $(SLUG).so ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.so.fx
+	cp -f $(SLUG).so ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.so.instr
+endef
+
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_post_linux.mk
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/SonusModular/makefile.msvc b/plugins/community/repos/SonusModular/makefile.msvc
index 1a9133d2..d469b756 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/SonusModular/makefile.msvc
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/SonusModular/makefile.msvc
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 SLUG=SonusModular
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_pre_msvc.mk
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_pre_msvc.mk
 
 include make.objects
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_post_msvc.mk
+define BIN_POST_FXN
+	cp -f $(SLUG).dll ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.dll.fx
+	cp -f $(SLUG).dll ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.dll.instr
+endef
+
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_post_msvc.mk
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/SonusModular/src/sonusmodular.hpp b/plugins/community/repos/SonusModular/src/sonusmodular.hpp
index 1e33e597..902928ad 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/SonusModular/src/sonusmodular.hpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/SonusModular/src/sonusmodular.hpp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace rack_plugin_SonusModular {
 
 RACK_PLUGIN_DECLARE(SonusModular);
 
-#ifdef USE_VST2
+#if defined(USE_VST2) && !defined(RACK_PLUGIN_SHARED)
 #define plugin "SonusModular"
 #endif // USE_VST2
 
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/Valley/makefile.linux b/plugins/community/repos/Valley/makefile.linux
index 57ecd70e..e75d1b13 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/Valley/makefile.linux
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/Valley/makefile.linux
@@ -1,9 +1,15 @@
 SLUG=Valley
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_pre_linux.mk
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_pre_linux.mk
 
 EXTRAFLAGS+= 
 
 include make.objects
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_post_linux.mk
+define BIN_POST_FXN
+	cp -f $(SLUG).so ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.so.fx
+	cp -f $(SLUG).so ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.so.instr
+endef
+
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_post_linux.mk
+
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/Valley/makefile.msvc b/plugins/community/repos/Valley/makefile.msvc
index 953f65d8..96190070 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/Valley/makefile.msvc
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/Valley/makefile.msvc
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 SLUG=Valley
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_pre_msvc.mk
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_pre_msvc.mk
 
 EXTRAFLAGS+= -wo4838 -wo4305
 
 include make.objects
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_post_msvc.mk
+define BIN_POST_FXN
+	cp -f $(SLUG).dll ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.dll.fx
+	cp -f $(SLUG).dll ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.dll.instr
+endef
+
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_post_msvc.mk
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/Valley/src/Valley.hpp b/plugins/community/repos/Valley/src/Valley.hpp
index d64ff51e..0440b0c2 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/Valley/src/Valley.hpp
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/Valley/src/Valley.hpp
@@ -4,12 +4,9 @@ using namespace rack;
 #include <iomanip> // setprecision
 #include <sstream> // stringstream
 #define VALLEY_NAME "ValleyDev"
-namespace rack_plugin_Valley {
 
 RACK_PLUGIN_DECLARE(Valley);
 
-#ifdef USE_VST2
+#if defined(USE_VST2) && !defined(RACK_PLUGIN_SHARED)
 #define plugin "Valley"
 #endif // USE_VST2
-
-}
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/rcm/makefile.linux b/plugins/community/repos/rcm/makefile.linux
index f0040fb8..a01680bc 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/rcm/makefile.linux
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/rcm/makefile.linux
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 SLUG=rcm
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_pre_linux.mk
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_pre_linux.mk
 
 include make.objects
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_post_linux.mk
+define BIN_POST_FXN
+	cp -f $(SLUG).so ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.so.fx
+	cp -f $(SLUG).so ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.so.instr
+endef
+
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_post_linux.mk
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/rcm/makefile.msvc b/plugins/community/repos/rcm/makefile.msvc
index 08f1bd18..16c13baf 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/rcm/makefile.msvc
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/rcm/makefile.msvc
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 SLUG=rcm
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_pre_msvc.mk
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_pre_msvc.mk
 
 include make.objects
 
-include ../../../build_plugin_post_msvc.mk
+define BIN_POST_FXN
+	cp -f $(SLUG).dll ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.dll.fx
+	cp -f $(SLUG).dll ../../../../vst2_bin/plugins/$(SLUG)/plugin.dll.instr
+endef
+
+include ../../../build_shared_plugin_post_msvc.mk
diff --git a/plugins/community/repos/rcm/src/rcm.h b/plugins/community/repos/rcm/src/rcm.h
index 45aaf6ac..28a28065 100644
--- a/plugins/community/repos/rcm/src/rcm.h
+++ b/plugins/community/repos/rcm/src/rcm.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace rack_plugin_rcm {
 
 RACK_PLUGIN_DECLARE(rcm);
 
-#ifdef USE_VST2
+#if defined(USE_VST2) && !defined(RACK_PLUGIN_SHARED)
 #define plugin "rcm"
 #endif // USE_VST2
 
diff --git a/src/plugin_static.cpp b/src/plugin_static.cpp
index 3720b86e..5fc8f914 100644
--- a/src/plugin_static.cpp
+++ b/src/plugin_static.cpp
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ void vst2_load_static_rack_plugins(void) {
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("BaconMusic",           &init_plugin_BaconMusic);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("Bark",                 &init_plugin_Bark);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("Befaco",               &init_plugin_Befaco);
-   vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("Bidoo",                &init_plugin_Bidoo);
+   // vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("Bidoo",                &init_plugin_Bidoo); // now a DLL (22May2019) (GPL code)
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("Bogaudio",             &init_plugin_Bogaudio);
    // vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("bsp",                  &init_plugin_bsp);  // contains GPLv3 code from Ob-Xd (Obxd_VCF)
    // vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("BOKONTEPByteBeatMachine",   &init_plugin_BOKONTEPByteBeatMachine);
@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@ void vst2_load_static_rack_plugins(void) {
    // vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("dBiz",                 &init_plugin_dBiz);  // now a DLL (13Jul2018)
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("DHE-Modules",          &init_plugin_DHE_Modules);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("DrumKit",              &init_plugin_DrumKit);
-   vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("Edge",                 &init_plugin_Edge);
-   vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("EH_modules",           &init_plugin_EH_modules);
+   // vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("Edge",                 &init_plugin_Edge); // now a DLL (22May2019) (GPL code)
+   // vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("EH_modules",           &init_plugin_EH_modules); // now a DLL (22May2019) (GPL code)
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("ErraticInstruments",   &init_plugin_ErraticInstruments);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("ESeries",              &init_plugin_ESeries);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("FrankBussFormula",     &init_plugin_FrankBussFormula);
@@ -190,11 +190,11 @@ void vst2_load_static_rack_plugins(void) {
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("HetrickCV",            &init_plugin_HetrickCV);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("huaba",                &init_plugin_huaba);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("ImpromptuModular",     &init_plugin_ImpromptuModular);
-   vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("JE",                   &init_plugin_JE);
+   // vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("JE",                   &init_plugin_JE); // now a DLL (22May2019) (GPL code)
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("JW_Modules",           &init_plugin_JW_Modules);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("Koralfx-Modules",      &init_plugin_Koralfx);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("LabSeven",             &init_plugin_LabSeven);
-   vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("LindenbergResearch",   &init_plugin_LindenbergResearch);
+   // vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("LindenbergResearch",   &init_plugin_LindenbergResearch); // now a DLL (22May2019) (GPL code)
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("LOGinstruments",       &init_plugin_LOGinstruments);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("mental",               &init_plugin_mental);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("MicMusic",             &init_plugin_MicMusic);
@@ -212,11 +212,11 @@ void vst2_load_static_rack_plugins(void) {
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("PvC",                  &init_plugin_PvC);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("QuantalAudio",         &init_plugin_QuantalAudio);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("Qwelk",                &init_plugin_Qwelk);
-   vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("rcm",                  &init_plugin_rcm);
+   // vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("rcm",                  &init_plugin_rcm); // now a DLL (22May2019) (GPL code)
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("RJModules",            &init_plugin_RJModules);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("SerialRacker",         &init_plugin_SerialRacker);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("Skylights",            &init_plugin_Skylights);
-   vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("SonusModular",         &init_plugin_SonusModular);
+   // vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("SonusModular",         &init_plugin_SonusModular); // now a DLL (22May2019) (GPL code)
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("Southpole",            &init_plugin_Southpole);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("Southpole_parasites",  &init_plugin_Southpole_parasites);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("squinkylabs-plug1",    &init_plugin_squinkylabs_plug1);
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ void vst2_load_static_rack_plugins(void) {
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("TheXOR",               &init_plugin_TheXOR);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("trowaSoft",            &init_plugin_trowaSoft);
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("unless_modules",       &init_plugin_unless_modules);
-   vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("Valley",               &init_plugin_Valley);
+   // vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("Valley",               &init_plugin_Valley); // now a DLL (22May2019) (GPL code)
    // vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("VultModules",          &init_plugin_VultModules);
 #else
    vst2_load_static_rack_plugin("Template",             &init_plugin_Template);
diff --git a/vst2_common_staticlibs.mk b/vst2_common_staticlibs.mk
index 16875331..4a854dfa 100644
--- a/vst2_common_staticlibs.mk
+++ b/vst2_common_staticlibs.mk
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Autodafe)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,BaconMusic)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Bark)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Befaco)
-EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Bidoo)
+#EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Bidoo) # now a DLL (22May2019)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Bogaudio)
 #EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,bsp)  # contains GPLv3 code from Ob-Xd (Obxd_VCF)
 #EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,BOKONTEPByteBeatMachine)  # unstable
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,computerscare)
 #EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,dBiz)  # now a DLL (13Jul2018)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,DHE-Modules)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,DrumKit)
-EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Edge)
-EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,EH_modules)
+#EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Edge)  # now a DLL (22May2019)
+#EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,EH_modules)  # now a DLL (22May2019)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,ErraticInstruments)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,ESeries)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,FrankBussFormula)
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Gratrix)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,HetrickCV)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,huaba)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,ImpromptuModular)
-EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,JE)
+#EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,JE) # now a DLL (22May2019)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,JW-Modules)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Koralfx-Modules)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,LabSeven)
-EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,LindenbergResearch)
+#EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,LindenbergResearch) # now a DLL (22May2019)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,LOGinstruments)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,mental)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,MicMusic)
@@ -55,11 +55,11 @@ EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,PG-Instruments)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,PvC)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,QuantalAudio)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Qwelk)
-EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,rcm)
+#EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,rcm) # now a DLL (22May2019)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,RJModules)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,SerialRacker)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Skylights)
-EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,SonusModular)
+#EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,SonusModular) # now a DLL (22May2019)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Southpole)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Southpole-parasites)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,squinkylabs-plug1)
@@ -70,5 +70,5 @@ EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Template)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,TheXOR)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,trowaSoft)
 EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,unless_modules)
-EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Valley)
+#EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,Valley) # now a DLL (22May2019)
 #EXTRALIBS+= $(call plugin_lib,VultModules)