diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index cfc253a..4c478e9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -174,19 +174,19 @@ carla_lilv:
 	$(MAKE) -C src/carla-lilv
 
 unix32:
-# 	$(MAKE) -C src/carla-bridge unix32
+	$(MAKE) -C src/carla-bridge unix32
 	$(MAKE) -C src/carla-discovery unix32
 
 unix64:
-# 	$(MAKE) -C src/carla-bridge unix64
+	$(MAKE) -C src/carla-bridge unix64
 	$(MAKE) -C src/carla-discovery unix64
 
 wine32:
-# 	$(MAKE) -C src/carla-bridge wine32
+	$(MAKE) -C src/carla-bridge wine32
 	$(MAKE) -C src/carla-discovery wine32
 
 wine64:
-# 	$(MAKE) -C src/carla-bridge wine64
+	$(MAKE) -C src/carla-bridge wine64
 	$(MAKE) -C src/carla-discovery wine64
 
 
diff --git a/src/cadence.py b/src/cadence.py
index 604eaf9..7d6be8d 100755
--- a/src/cadence.py
+++ b/src/cadence.py
@@ -100,6 +100,9 @@ class CadenceMainW(QMainWindow, ui_cadence.Ui_CadenceMainW):
         self.settings = QSettings("Cadence", "Cadence")
         self.loadSettings(True)
 
+        # TODO
+        self.b_jack_restart.setEnabled(False)
+
         # -------------------------------------------------------------
         # System Information
 
@@ -162,6 +165,7 @@ class CadenceMainW(QMainWindow, ui_cadence.Ui_CadenceMainW):
         self.connect(self.pic_render, SIGNAL("clicked()"), lambda tool="cadence_render": self.func_start_tool(tool))
         self.connect(self.pic_xycontroller, SIGNAL("clicked()"), lambda tool="cadence_xycontroller": self.func_start_tool(tool))
 
+        self.m_timer120  = None
         self.m_timer1000 = self.startTimer(1000)
 
         self.DBusReconnect()
@@ -171,25 +175,24 @@ class CadenceMainW(QMainWindow, ui_cadence.Ui_CadenceMainW):
                 member_keyword='member', interface_keyword='interface', sender_keyword='sender', )
 
     def DBusReconnect(self):
-        try:
-            DBus.jack = DBus.bus.get_object("org.jackaudio.service", "/org/jackaudio/Controller")
-            jacksettings.initBus(DBus.bus)
-        except:
-            DBus.jack = None
+        if haveDBus:
+            try:
+                DBus.jack = DBus.bus.get_object("org.jackaudio.service", "/org/jackaudio/Controller")
+                jacksettings.initBus(DBus.bus)
+            except:
+                DBus.jack = None
 
-        try:
-            DBus.a2j = dbus.Interface(DBus.bus.get_object("org.gna.home.a2jmidid", "/"), "org.gna.home.a2jmidid.control")
-        except:
-            DBus.a2j = None
+            try:
+                DBus.a2j = dbus.Interface(DBus.bus.get_object("org.gna.home.a2jmidid", "/"), "org.gna.home.a2jmidid.control")
+            except:
+                DBus.a2j = None
 
         if DBus.jack:
             if DBus.jack.IsStarted():
                 self.jackStarted()
             else:
                 self.jackStopped()
-
-                # FIXME
-                self.label_jack_realtime.setText("TODO")
+                self.label_jack_realtime.setText("Yes" if jacksettings.isRealtime() else "No")
         else:
             self.jackStopped()
             self.label_jack_status.setText("Unavailable")
@@ -213,6 +216,7 @@ class CadenceMainW(QMainWindow, ui_cadence.Ui_CadenceMainW):
                     QTimer.singleShot(0, self, SLOT("slot_handleCrash_jack()"))
 
         elif kwds['interface'] == "org.jackaudio.JackControl":
+            if DEBUG: print("org.jackaudio.JackControl", kwds['member'])
             if kwds['member'] == "ServerStarted":
                 self.jackStarted()
             elif kwds['member'] == "ServerStopped":
@@ -280,7 +284,10 @@ class CadenceMainW(QMainWindow, ui_cadence.Ui_CadenceMainW):
 
     @pyqtSlot()
     def slot_JackServerStop(self):
-        DBus.jack.StopServer()
+        try:
+            DBus.jack.StopServer()
+        except:
+            QMessageBox.warning(self, self.tr("Warning"), self.tr("Failed to stop JACK, please check the logs for more information."))
 
     @pyqtSlot()
     def slot_JackServerForceRestart(self):
@@ -292,7 +299,8 @@ class CadenceMainW(QMainWindow, ui_cadence.Ui_CadenceMainW):
 
     @pyqtSlot()
     def slot_JackClearXruns(self):
-        DBus.jack.ResetXruns()
+        if DBus.jack:
+            DBus.jack.ResetXruns()
 
     @pyqtSlot()
     def slot_handleCrash_a2j(self):
@@ -316,30 +324,29 @@ class CadenceMainW(QMainWindow, ui_cadence.Ui_CadenceMainW):
 
     def timerEvent(self, event):
         if event.timerId() == self.m_timer120:
-            next_dsp_load = DBus.jack.GetLoad()
-            next_xruns    = DBus.jack.GetXruns()
+            if DBus.jack and self.m_last_dsp_load != None:
+                next_dsp_load = DBus.jack.GetLoad()
+                next_xruns    = DBus.jack.GetXruns()
 
-            if self.m_last_dsp_load != next_dsp_load:
-                self.m_last_dsp_load = next_dsp_load
-                self.label_jack_dsp.setText("%.2f%%" % self.m_last_dsp_load)
+                if self.m_last_dsp_load != next_dsp_load:
+                    self.m_last_dsp_load = next_dsp_load
+                    self.label_jack_dsp.setText("%.2f%%" % self.m_last_dsp_load)
 
-            if self.m_last_xruns != next_xruns:
-                self.m_last_xruns = next_xruns
-                self.label_jack_xruns.setText(str(self.m_last_xruns))
+                if self.m_last_xruns != next_xruns:
+                    self.m_last_xruns = next_xruns
+                    self.label_jack_xruns.setText(str(self.m_last_xruns))
 
         elif event.timerId() == self.m_timer1000:
             if DBus.jack and self.m_last_buffer_size != None:
                 next_buffer_size = DBus.jack.GetBufferSize()
-            else:
-                next_buffer_size = None
 
-            if self.m_last_buffer_size != next_buffer_size:
-                self.m_last_buffer_size = next_buffer_size
-                self.label_jack_bfsize.setText("%i samples" % self.m_last_buffer_size)
-                self.label_jack_latency.setText("%.1f ms" % DBus.jack.GetLatency())
+                if self.m_last_buffer_size != next_buffer_size:
+                    self.m_last_buffer_size = next_buffer_size
+                    self.label_jack_bfsize.setText("%i samples" % self.m_last_buffer_size)
+                    self.label_jack_latency.setText("%.1f ms" % DBus.jack.GetLatency())
 
             else:
-              self.update()
+                self.update()
 
         QMainWindow.timerEvent(self, event)
 
diff --git a/src/carla-backend/carla_backend.cpp b/src/carla-backend/carla_backend.cpp
index 66f5238..bf3d845 100644
--- a/src/carla-backend/carla_backend.cpp
+++ b/src/carla-backend/carla_backend.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ short add_plugin_gig(const char* filename, const char* label);
 short add_plugin_sf2(const char* filename, const char* label);
 short add_plugin_sfz(const char* filename, const char* label);
 #ifndef BUILD_BRIDGE
-short add_plugin_bridge(BinaryType btype, PluginType ptype, const char* filename, const char* label, void* extra_stuff);
+short add_plugin_bridge(BinaryType btype, PluginType ptype, const char* filename, const char* label);
 #endif
 
 CarlaEngine carla_engine;
@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@ short add_plugin(BinaryType btype, PluginType ptype, const char* filename, const
             set_last_error("Cannot use bridged plugins while in global client mode");
             return -1;
         }
-        else
-            return add_plugin_bridge(btype, ptype, filename, label, extra_stuff);
+
+        return add_plugin_bridge(btype, ptype, filename, label);
     }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/carla-backend/carla_backend.h b/src/carla-backend/carla_backend.h
index 20d46a7..da69988 100644
--- a/src/carla-backend/carla_backend.h
+++ b/src/carla-backend/carla_backend.h
@@ -237,18 +237,6 @@ struct GuiInfo {
     bool resizable;
 };
 
-struct PluginBridgeInfo {
-    PluginCategory category;
-    unsigned int hints;
-    const char* name;
-    const char* maker;
-    long unique_id;
-    quint32 ains;
-    quint32 aouts;
-    quint32 mins;
-    quint32 mouts;
-};
-
 class CarlaPlugin;
 
 typedef void (*CallbackFunc)(CallbackType action, unsigned short plugin_id, int value1, int value2, double value3);
diff --git a/src/carla-backend/carla_bridge.cpp b/src/carla-backend/carla_bridge.cpp
index 823bd2f..3b8ae58 100644
--- a/src/carla-backend/carla_bridge.cpp
+++ b/src/carla-backend/carla_bridge.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ CARLA_BACKEND_START_NAMESPACE
 #endif
 
 struct BridgeParamInfo {
+    double value;
     QString name;
     QString unit;
 };
@@ -40,19 +41,23 @@ public:
         qDebug("BridgePlugin::BridgePlugin()");
         m_type   = ptype;
         m_hints  = PLUGIN_IS_BRIDGE;
-        m_label  = nullptr;
 
         initiated = saved = false;
 
-        m_info.category  = PLUGIN_CATEGORY_NONE;
-        m_info.hints     = 0;
-        m_info.name      = nullptr;
-        m_info.maker     = nullptr;
-        m_info.unique_id = 0;
-        m_info.ains  = 0;
-        m_info.aouts = 0;
-        m_info.mins  = 0;
-        m_info.mouts = 0;
+        info.ains  = 0;
+        info.aouts = 0;
+        info.mins  = 0;
+        info.mouts = 0;
+
+        info.category = PLUGIN_CATEGORY_NONE;
+        info.uniqueId = 0;
+
+        info.label = nullptr;
+        info.maker = nullptr;
+        info.chunk = nullptr;
+        info.copyright = nullptr;
+
+        params = nullptr;
 
         m_thread = new CarlaPluginThread(this, CarlaPluginThread::PLUGIN_THREAD_BRIDGE);
     }
@@ -84,14 +89,17 @@ public:
 
         osc_clear_data(&osc.data);
 
-        if (m_label)
-            free((void*)m_label);
+        if (info.label)
+            free((void*)info.label);
 
-        if (m_info.name)
-            free((void*)m_info.name);
+        if (info.maker)
+            free((void*)info.maker);
 
-        if (m_info.maker)
-            free((void*)m_info.maker);
+        if (info.copyright)
+            free((void*)info.copyright);
+
+        if (info.chunk)
+            free((void*)info.chunk);
     }
 
     // -------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -99,12 +107,12 @@ public:
 
     PluginCategory category()
     {
-        return m_info.category;
+        return info.category;
     }
 
     long unique_id()
     {
-        return m_info.unique_id;
+        return info.uniqueId;
     }
 
     // -------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -112,22 +120,22 @@ public:
 
     uint32_t ain_count()
     {
-        return m_info.ains;
+        return info.ains;
     }
 
     uint32_t aout_count()
     {
-        return m_info.aouts;
+        return info.aouts;
     }
 
     uint32_t min_count()
     {
-        return m_info.mins;
+        return info.mins;
     }
 
     uint32_t mout_count()
     {
-        return m_info.mouts;
+        return info.mouts;
     }
 
     // -------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -135,22 +143,13 @@ public:
 
     int32_t chunk_data(void** data_ptr)
     {
-        // TESTING
-        QFile sFile("/tmp/test-path2");
-
-        if (! sFile.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly | QIODevice::Text))
-            return 0;
-
-        static QByteArray chunk;
-        chunk = sFile.readAll();
-
-        if (chunk.size() >= 0)
+        if (info.chunk)
         {
+            static QByteArray chunk;
+            chunk = QByteArray::fromBase64(info.chunk);
             *data_ptr = chunk.data();
             return chunk.size();
         }
-
-
         return 0;
     }
 
@@ -159,42 +158,45 @@ public:
 
     double get_parameter_value(uint32_t param_id)
     {
-        return param_buffers[param_id];
+        return params[param_id].value;
     }
 
     void get_label(char* buf_str)
     {
-        strncpy(buf_str, m_label, STR_MAX);
+        strncpy(buf_str, info.label, STR_MAX);
     }
 
     void get_maker(char* buf_str)
     {
-        strncpy(buf_str, m_info.maker, STR_MAX);
+        strncpy(buf_str, info.maker, STR_MAX);
     }
 
     void get_copyright(char* buf_str)
     {
-        strncpy(buf_str, m_info.maker, STR_MAX);
+        strncpy(buf_str, info.copyright, STR_MAX);
     }
 
     void get_real_name(char* buf_str)
     {
-        strncpy(buf_str, m_info.name, STR_MAX);
+        strncpy(buf_str, info.name, STR_MAX);
     }
 
     void get_parameter_name(uint32_t param_id, char* buf_str)
     {
-        strncpy(buf_str, param_info[param_id].name.toUtf8().constData(), STR_MAX);
+        strncpy(buf_str, params[param_id].name.toUtf8().constData(), STR_MAX);
     }
 
     void get_parameter_unit(uint32_t param_id, char* buf_str)
     {
-        strncpy(buf_str, param_info[param_id].unit.toUtf8().constData(), STR_MAX);
+        strncpy(buf_str, params[param_id].unit.toUtf8().constData(), STR_MAX);
     }
 
     void get_gui_info(GuiInfo* info)
     {
-        info->type = GUI_NONE;
+        if (m_hints & PLUGIN_HAS_GUI)
+            info->type = GUI_EXTERNAL_OSC;
+        else
+            info->type = GUI_NONE;
         info->resizable = false;
     }
 
@@ -205,49 +207,56 @@ public:
     {
         qDebug("set_osc_bridge_info(%i, %p)", intoType, argv);
 
-        //        PluginBridgeProgramCountInfo,
-        //        PluginBridgeMidiProgramCountInfo,
-        //        PluginBridgePluginInfo,
-        //        PluginBridgeParameterInfo,
-
-        //        PluginBridgeProgramInfo,
-        //        PluginBridgeMidiProgramInfo,
-
         switch (intoType)
         {
         case PluginBridgeAudioCount:
         {
-            m_info.ains  = argv[0]->i;
-            m_info.aouts = argv[1]->i;
+            int aIns   = argv[0]->i;
+            int aOuts  = argv[1]->i;
+            int aTotal = argv[2]->i;
+
+            info.ains  = aIns;
+            info.aouts = aOuts;
+
+            Q_UNUSED(aTotal);
             break;
         }
 
         case PluginBridgeMidiCount:
         {
-            m_info.mins  = argv[0]->i;
-            m_info.mouts = argv[1]->i;
+            int mIns   = argv[0]->i;
+            int mOuts  = argv[1]->i;
+            int mTotal = argv[2]->i;
+
+            info.mins  = mIns;
+            info.mouts = mOuts;
+
+            Q_UNUSED(mTotal);
             break;
         }
 
         case PluginBridgeParameterCount:
         {
+            int pIns   = argv[0]->i;
+            int pOuts  = argv[1]->i;
+            int pTotal = argv[2]->i;
+
             // delete old data
             if (param.count > 0)
             {
                 delete[] param.data;
                 delete[] param.ranges;
-                delete[] param_buffers;
+                delete[] params;
             }
 
             // create new if needed
-            param.count = argv[2]->i;
+            param.count = pTotal;
 
             if (param.count > 0 && param.count < carla_options.max_parameters)
             {
-                param.data    = new ParameterData[param.count];
-                param.ranges  = new ParameterRanges[param.count];
-                param_buffers = new double[param.count];
-                param_info    = new BridgeParamInfo[param.count];
+                param.data   = new ParameterData[param.count];
+                param.ranges = new ParameterRanges[param.count];
+                params       = new BridgeParamInfo[param.count];
             }
             else
                 param.count = 0;
@@ -269,21 +278,110 @@ public:
                 param.ranges[i].step_small = 0.0001;
                 param.ranges[i].step_large = 0.1;
 
-                param_buffers[i] = 0.0;
+                params[i].value = 0.0;
+                params[i].name = QString();
+                params[i].unit = QString();
+            }
 
-                param_info[i].name = QString();
-                param_info[i].unit = QString();
+            Q_UNUSED(pIns);
+            Q_UNUSED(pOuts);
+            break;
+        }
+
+        case PluginBridgeProgramCount:
+        {
+            int count = argv[0]->i;
+
+            // Delete old programs
+            if (prog.count > 0)
+            {
+                for (uint32_t i=0; i < prog.count; i++)
+                    free((void*)prog.names[i]);
+
+                delete[] prog.names;
             }
+
+            prog.count = 0;
+            prog.names = nullptr;
+
+            // Query new programs
+            prog.count = count;
+
+            if (prog.count > 0)
+                prog.names = new const char* [prog.count];
+
+            // Update names (NULL)
+            for (uint32_t i=0; i < prog.count; i++)
+                prog.names[i] = nullptr;
+
             break;
         }
 
+        case PluginBridgeMidiProgramCount:
+        {
+            int count = argv[0]->i;
+
+            // Delete old programs
+            if (midiprog.count > 0)
+            {
+                for (uint32_t i=0; i < midiprog.count; i++)
+                    free((void*)midiprog.data[i].name);
+
+                delete[] midiprog.data;
+            }
+
+            midiprog.count = 0;
+            midiprog.data  = nullptr;
+
+            // Query new programs
+            midiprog.count = count;
+
+            if (midiprog.count > 0)
+                midiprog.data = new midi_program_t [midiprog.count];
+
+            // Update data (NULL)
+            for (uint32_t i=0; i < midiprog.count; i++)
+            {
+                midiprog.data[i].bank    = 0;
+                midiprog.data[i].program = 0;
+                midiprog.data[i].name    = nullptr;
+            }
+
+            break;
+        }
+
+        case PluginBridgePluginInfo:
+        {
+            int category = argv[0]->i;
+            int hints    = argv[1]->i;
+            const char* name  = (const char*)&argv[2]->s;
+            const char* label = (const char*)&argv[3]->s;
+            const char* maker = (const char*)&argv[4]->s;
+            const char* copyright = (const char*)&argv[5]->s;
+            long unique_id = argv[6]->i;
+
+            m_hints = hints | PLUGIN_IS_BRIDGE;
+            info.category = (PluginCategory)category;
+            info.uniqueId = unique_id;
+
+            info.name  = strdup(name);
+            info.label = strdup(label);
+            info.maker = strdup(maker);
+            info.copyright = strdup(copyright);
+
+            m_name = get_unique_name(name);
+        }
+
         case PluginBridgeParameterInfo:
         {
             int index = argv[0]->i;
+            const char* name = (const char*)&argv[1]->s;
+            const char* unit = (const char*)&argv[2]->s;
+
             if (index >= 0 && index < (int32_t)param.count)
             {
-                param_info[index].name = QString((const char*)&argv[1]->s);
-                param_info[index].unit = QString((const char*)&argv[2]->s);
+                params[index].name = QString(name);
+                params[index].unit = QString(unit);
             }
             break;
         }
@@ -318,6 +416,47 @@ public:
             break;
         }
 
+        case PluginBridgeProgramInfo:
+        {
+            int index = argv[0]->i;
+            const char* name = (const char*)&argv[1]->s;
+
+            prog.names[index] = strdup(name);
+            break;
+        }
+
+        case PluginBridgeMidiProgramInfo:
+        {
+            int index   = argv[0]->i;
+            int bank    = argv[1]->i;
+            int program = argv[2]->i;
+            const char* name = (const char*)&argv[3]->s;
+
+            midiprog.data[index].bank    = bank;
+            midiprog.data[index].program = program;
+            midiprog.data[index].name    = strdup(name);
+            break;
+        }
+
+        case PluginBridgeCustomData:
+        {
+            const char* stype = (const char*)&argv[0]->s;
+            const char* key   = (const char*)&argv[1]->s;
+            const char* value = (const char*)&argv[2]->s;
+
+            set_custom_data(customdatastr2type(stype), key, value, false);
+            break;
+        }
+
+        case PluginBridgeChunkData:
+        {
+            const char* string_data = (const char*)&argv[0]->s;
+            if (info.chunk)
+                free((void*)info.chunk);
+            info.chunk = strdup(string_data);
+            break;
+        }
+
         case PluginBridgeUpdateNow:
             callback_action(CALLBACK_RELOAD_ALL, m_id, 0, 0, 0.0);
             initiated = true;
@@ -336,7 +475,7 @@ public:
 
     void set_parameter_value(uint32_t param_id, double value, bool gui_send, bool osc_send, bool callback_send)
     {
-        param_buffers[param_id] = fix_parameter_value(value, param.ranges[param_id]);
+        params[param_id].value = fix_parameter_value(value, param.ranges[param_id]);
 
         if (gui_send)
             osc_send_control(&osc.data, param.data[param_id].rindex, value);
@@ -344,6 +483,11 @@ public:
         CarlaPlugin::set_parameter_value(param_id, value, gui_send, osc_send, callback_send);
     }
 
+    void set_chunk_data(const char* string_data)
+    {
+        osc_send_configure(&osc.data, "CarlaBridgeChunk", string_data);
+    }
+
     // -------------------------------------------------------------------
     // Set gui stuff
 
@@ -360,26 +504,12 @@ public:
 
     void reload()
     {
-        // plugin checks
-        m_hints &= ~(PLUGIN_IS_SYNTH | PLUGIN_USES_CHUNKS | PLUGIN_CAN_DRYWET | PLUGIN_CAN_VOLUME | PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE);
-
-        if (m_info.aouts > 0 && (m_info.ains == m_info.aouts || m_info.ains == 1))
-            m_hints |= PLUGIN_CAN_DRYWET;
-
-        if (m_info.aouts > 0)
-            m_hints |= PLUGIN_CAN_VOLUME;
-
-        if (m_info.aouts >= 2 && m_info.aouts % 2 == 0)
-            m_hints |= PLUGIN_CAN_BALANCE;
-
-        m_hints |= m_info.hints;
-        m_hints |= PLUGIN_USES_CHUNKS; // FIXME
     }
 
     void prepare_for_save()
     {
         saved = false;
-        osc_send_configure(&osc.data, "CarlaBridgeSaveNow", "/tmp/test-path2");
+        osc_send_configure(&osc.data, "CarlaBridgeSaveNow", "");
 
         for (int i=0; i < 100; i++)
         {
@@ -401,63 +531,41 @@ public:
         qDebug("BridgePlugin::delete_buffers() - start");
 
         if (param.count > 0)
-        {
-            delete[] param_buffers;
-            delete[] param_info;
-        }
+            delete[] params;
 
-        param_buffers = nullptr;
-        param_info    = nullptr;
+        params = nullptr;
 
         qDebug("BridgePlugin::delete_buffers() - end");
     }
 
-    bool init(const char* filename, const char* label, PluginBridgeInfo* info)
+    bool init(const char* filename, const char* label)
     {
-        if (info)
+        const char* bridge_binary = binarytype2str(m_binary);
+
+        if (bridge_binary)
         {
-            m_info.category  = info->category;
-            m_info.hints     = info->hints;
-            m_info.unique_id = info->unique_id;
-            m_info.ains  = info->ains;
-            m_info.aouts = info->aouts;
-            m_info.mins  = info->mins;
-            m_info.mouts = info->mouts;
-
-            m_info.name  = strdup(info->name);
-            m_info.maker = strdup(info->maker);
-
-            m_label = strdup(label);
-            m_name  = get_unique_name(info->name);
             m_filename = strdup(filename);
 
-            const char* bridge_binary = binarytype2str(m_binary);
-
-            if (bridge_binary)
-            {
-                // register plugin now so we can receive OSC (and wait for it)
-                CarlaPlugins[m_id] = this;
+            // register plugin now so we can receive OSC (and wait for it)
+            CarlaPlugins[m_id] = this;
 
-                m_thread->setOscData(bridge_binary, label, plugintype2str(m_type));
-                m_thread->start();
+            m_thread->setOscData(bridge_binary, label, plugintype2str(m_type));
+            m_thread->start();
 
-                for (int i=0; i < 100; i++)
-                {
-                    if (initiated)
-                        break;
-                    carla_msleep(100);
-                }
+            for (int i=0; i < 100; i++)
+            {
+                if (initiated)
+                    break;
+                carla_msleep(100);
+            }
 
-                if (! initiated)
-                    set_last_error("Timeout while waiting for a response from plugin-bridge");
+            if (! initiated)
+                set_last_error("Timeout while waiting for a response from plugin-bridge");
 
-                return initiated;
-            }
-            else
-                set_last_error("Bridge not possible, bridge-binary not found");
+            return initiated;
         }
         else
-            set_last_error("Invalid bridge info, cannot continue");
+            set_last_error("Bridge not possible, bridge-binary not found");
 
         return false;
     }
@@ -465,18 +573,28 @@ public:
 private:
     bool initiated;
     bool saved;
-    const char* m_label;
+
     const BinaryType m_binary;
-    PluginBridgeInfo m_info;
     CarlaPluginThread* m_thread;
 
-    double* param_buffers;
-    BridgeParamInfo* param_info;
+    struct {
+        uint32_t ains, aouts;
+        uint32_t mins, mouts;
+        PluginCategory category;
+        long uniqueId;
+        const char* name;
+        const char* label;
+        const char* maker;
+        const char* copyright;
+        const char* chunk;
+    } info;
+
+    BridgeParamInfo* params;
 };
 
-short add_plugin_bridge(BinaryType btype, PluginType ptype, const char* filename, const char* label, void* extra_stuff)
+short add_plugin_bridge(BinaryType btype, PluginType ptype, const char* filename, const char* label)
 {
-    qDebug("add_plugin_bridge(%i, %i, %s, %s, %p)", btype, ptype, filename, label, extra_stuff);
+    qDebug("add_plugin_bridge(%i, %i, %s, %s)", btype, ptype, filename, label);
 
     short id = get_new_plugin_id();
 
@@ -484,7 +602,7 @@ short add_plugin_bridge(BinaryType btype, PluginType ptype, const char* filename
     {
         BridgePlugin* plugin = new BridgePlugin(btype, ptype, id);
 
-        if (plugin->init(filename, label, (PluginBridgeInfo*)extra_stuff))
+        if (plugin->init(filename, label))
         {
             plugin->reload();
 
diff --git a/src/carla-backend/carla_engine_jack.cpp b/src/carla-backend/carla_engine_jack.cpp
index 927277f..e2bdc70 100644
--- a/src/carla-backend/carla_engine_jack.cpp
+++ b/src/carla-backend/carla_engine_jack.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "carla_plugin.h"
 
 #include <iostream>
+#include <QtCore/QThread>
 
 CARLA_BACKEND_START_NAMESPACE
 
diff --git a/src/carla-backend/carla_osc.cpp b/src/carla-backend/carla_osc.cpp
index 5a16c57..accbcaa 100644
--- a/src/carla-backend/carla_osc.cpp
+++ b/src/carla-backend/carla_osc.cpp
@@ -220,6 +220,10 @@ int osc_message_handler(const char* path, const char* types, lo_arg** argv, int
             return plugin->set_osc_bridge_info(PluginBridgeProgramInfo, argv);
         if (strcmp(method, "/bridge_midi_program_info") == 0)
             return plugin->set_osc_bridge_info(PluginBridgeMidiProgramInfo, argv);
+        if (strcmp(method, "/bridge_custom_data") == 0)
+            return plugin->set_osc_bridge_info(PluginBridgeCustomData, argv);
+        if (strcmp(method, "/bridge_chunk_data") == 0)
+            return plugin->set_osc_bridge_info(PluginBridgeChunkData, argv);
         if (strcmp(method, "/bridge_update") == 0)
             return plugin->set_osc_bridge_info(PluginBridgeUpdateNow, argv);
     }
diff --git a/src/carla-backend/carla_plugin.h b/src/carla-backend/carla_plugin.h
index dd09626..41a89a5 100644
--- a/src/carla-backend/carla_plugin.h
+++ b/src/carla-backend/carla_plugin.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #include "carla_shared.h"
 
 #ifdef BUILD_BRIDGE
-#include <QtCore/QThread>
 #include "carla_bridge_osc.h"
 #else
 #include "carla_osc.h"
@@ -83,6 +82,8 @@ enum PluginBridgeInfoType {
     PluginBridgeParameterRangesInfo,
     PluginBridgeProgramInfo,
     PluginBridgeMidiProgramInfo,
+    PluginBridgeCustomData,
+    PluginBridgeChunkData,
     PluginBridgeUpdateNow,
     PluginBridgeSaved
 };
@@ -518,6 +519,9 @@ public:
 
         double value = active ? 1.0 : 0.0;
 
+        if (callback_send)
+            callback_action(CALLBACK_PARAMETER_CHANGED, m_id, PARAMETER_ACTIVE, 0, value);
+
 #ifndef BUILD_BRIDGE
         if (osc_send)
         {
@@ -529,9 +533,6 @@ public:
 #else
         Q_UNUSED(osc_send);
 #endif
-
-        if (callback_send)
-            callback_action(CALLBACK_PARAMETER_CHANGED, m_id, PARAMETER_ACTIVE, 0, value);
     }
 
     void set_drywet(double value, bool osc_send, bool callback_send)
@@ -543,6 +544,9 @@ public:
 
         x_drywet = value;
 
+        if (callback_send)
+            callback_action(CALLBACK_PARAMETER_CHANGED, m_id, PARAMETER_DRYWET, 0, value);
+
 #ifndef BUILD_BRIDGE
         if (osc_send)
         {
@@ -554,9 +558,6 @@ public:
 #else
         Q_UNUSED(osc_send);
 #endif
-
-        if (callback_send)
-            callback_action(CALLBACK_PARAMETER_CHANGED, m_id, PARAMETER_DRYWET, 0, value);
     }
 
     void set_volume(double value, bool osc_send, bool callback_send)
@@ -568,6 +569,9 @@ public:
 
         x_vol = value;
 
+        if (callback_send)
+            callback_action(CALLBACK_PARAMETER_CHANGED, m_id, PARAMETER_VOLUME, 0, value);
+
 #ifndef BUILD_BRIDGE
         if (osc_send)
         {
@@ -582,9 +586,6 @@ public:
 #else
         Q_UNUSED(osc_send);
 #endif
-
-        if (callback_send)
-            callback_action(CALLBACK_PARAMETER_CHANGED, m_id, PARAMETER_VOLUME, 0, value);
     }
 
     void set_balance_left(double value, bool osc_send, bool callback_send)
@@ -596,6 +597,9 @@ public:
 
         x_bal_left = value;
 
+        if (callback_send)
+            callback_action(CALLBACK_PARAMETER_CHANGED, m_id, PARAMETER_BALANCE_LEFT, 0, value);
+
 #ifndef BUILD_BRIDGE
         if (osc_send)
         {
@@ -607,9 +611,6 @@ public:
 #else
         Q_UNUSED(osc_send);
 #endif
-
-        if (callback_send)
-            callback_action(CALLBACK_PARAMETER_CHANGED, m_id, PARAMETER_BALANCE_LEFT, 0, value);
     }
 
     void set_balance_right(double value, bool osc_send, bool callback_send)
@@ -621,6 +622,9 @@ public:
 
         x_bal_right = value;
 
+        if (callback_send)
+            callback_action(CALLBACK_PARAMETER_CHANGED, m_id, PARAMETER_BALANCE_RIGHT, 0, value);
+
 #ifndef BUILD_BRIDGE
         if (osc_send)
         {
@@ -632,9 +636,6 @@ public:
 #else
         Q_UNUSED(osc_send);
 #endif
-
-        if (callback_send)
-            callback_action(CALLBACK_PARAMETER_CHANGED, m_id, PARAMETER_BALANCE_RIGHT, 0, value);
     }
 
 #ifndef BUILD_BRIDGE
@@ -652,9 +653,13 @@ public:
     virtual void set_parameter_value(uint32_t param_id, double value, bool gui_send, bool osc_send, bool callback_send)
     {
         assert(param_id < param.count);
+
         if (param.data[param_id].type != PARAMETER_INPUT)
             return;
 
+        if (callback_send)
+            callback_action(CALLBACK_PARAMETER_CHANGED, m_id, param_id, 0, value);
+
 #ifndef BUILD_BRIDGE
         if (osc_send)
         {
@@ -666,16 +671,11 @@ public:
 #else
         Q_UNUSED(osc_send);
 #endif
-
-        if (callback_send)
-            callback_action(CALLBACK_PARAMETER_CHANGED, m_id, param_id, 0, value);
-
         Q_UNUSED(gui_send);
     }
 
     void set_parameter_value_by_rindex(int32_t rindex, double value, bool gui_send, bool osc_send, bool callback_send)
     {
-#ifdef BUILD_BRIDGE
         if (rindex == PARAMETER_ACTIVE)
             return set_active(value > 0.0, osc_send, callback_send);
         if (rindex == PARAMETER_DRYWET)
@@ -686,7 +686,6 @@ public:
             return set_balance_left(value, osc_send, callback_send);
         if (rindex == PARAMETER_BALANCE_RIGHT)
             return set_balance_right(value, osc_send, callback_send);
-#endif
 
         for (uint32_t i=0; i < param.count; i++)
         {
@@ -697,7 +696,7 @@ public:
 
     void set_parameter_midi_channel(uint32_t index, uint8_t channel)
     {
-        assert(index < param.count);
+        assert(index < param.count && channel < 16);
         param.data[index].midi_channel = channel;
 
 #ifndef BUILD_BRIDGE
@@ -773,6 +772,9 @@ public:
     {
         prog.current = index;
 
+        if (callback_send)
+            callback_action(CALLBACK_PROGRAM_CHANGED, m_id, prog.current, 0, 0.0);
+
 #ifndef BUILD_BRIDGE
         if (osc_send)
         {
@@ -781,12 +783,8 @@ public:
             if (m_hints & PLUGIN_IS_BRIDGE)
                 osc_send_program(&osc.data, prog.current);
         }
-
-        if (callback_send)
-            callback_action(CALLBACK_PROGRAM_CHANGED, m_id, prog.current, 0, 0.0);
 #else
         Q_UNUSED(osc_send);
-        Q_UNUSED(callback_send);
 #endif
 
         // Change default parameter values
@@ -808,6 +806,9 @@ public:
     {
         midiprog.current = index;
 
+        if (callback_send)
+            callback_action(CALLBACK_MIDI_PROGRAM_CHANGED, m_id, midiprog.current, 0, 0.0);
+
 #ifndef BUILD_BRIDGE
         if (osc_send)
         {
@@ -816,12 +817,8 @@ public:
             if (m_hints & PLUGIN_IS_BRIDGE)
                 osc_send_program(&osc.data, midiprog.current);
         }
-
-        if (callback_send)
-            callback_action(CALLBACK_MIDI_PROGRAM_CHANGED, m_id, midiprog.current, 0, 0.0);
 #else
         Q_UNUSED(osc_send);
-        Q_UNUSED(callback_send);
 #endif
 
         // Sound banks never change defaults
@@ -948,8 +945,17 @@ public:
     {
 #ifdef BUILD_BRIDGE
         // Base data
-        //const PluginInfo* info = get_plugin_info(m_id);
-        //osc_send_bridge_plugin_info(m_type, category(), m_hints, get_real_plugin_name(m_id), info->label, info->maker, info->copyright, unique_id());
+        {
+            char buf_name[STR_MAX]  = { 0 };
+            char buf_label[STR_MAX] = { 0 };
+            char buf_maker[STR_MAX] = { 0 };
+            char buf_copyright[STR_MAX] = { 0 };
+            get_real_name(buf_name);
+            get_label(buf_label);
+            get_maker(buf_maker);
+            get_copyright(buf_copyright);
+            osc_send_bridge_plugin_info(category(), m_hints, buf_name, buf_label, buf_maker, buf_copyright, unique_id());
+        }
 
         osc_send_bridge_audio_count(ain_count(), aout_count(), ain_count() + aout_count());
         osc_send_bridge_midi_count(min_count(), mout_count(), min_count() + mout_count());
@@ -975,6 +981,24 @@ public:
                 set_parameter_value(i, param.ranges[i].def, false, false, true);
             }
         }
+
+        // Programs
+        osc_send_bridge_program_count(prog.count);
+
+        for (i=0; i < prog.count; i++)
+            osc_send_bridge_program_info(i, prog.names[i]);
+
+        if (prog.current >= 0)
+            osc_send_program(prog.current);
+
+        // MIDI Programs
+        osc_send_bridge_midi_program_count(midiprog.count);
+
+        for (i=0; i < midiprog.count; i++)
+            osc_send_bridge_midi_program_info(i, midiprog.data[i].bank, midiprog.data[i].program, midiprog.data[i].name);
+
+        if (midiprog.current >= 0 && midiprog.count > 0)
+            osc_send_midi_program(midiprog.data[midiprog.current].bank, midiprog.data[midiprog.current].program, false);
 #else
         if (osc_global_registered())
         {
diff --git a/src/carla-backend/carla_shared.cpp b/src/carla-backend/carla_shared.cpp
index 6aaf6ee..80eef8d 100644
--- a/src/carla-backend/carla_shared.cpp
+++ b/src/carla-backend/carla_shared.cpp
@@ -146,6 +146,19 @@ const char* customdatatype2str(CustomDataType type)
     }
 }
 
+CustomDataType customdatastr2type(const char* stype)
+{
+    if (strcmp(stype, "string") == 0)
+        return CUSTOM_DATA_STRING;
+    if (strcmp(stype, "path") == 0)
+        return CUSTOM_DATA_PATH;
+    if (strcmp(stype, "chunk") == 0)
+        return CUSTOM_DATA_CHUNK;
+    if (strcmp(stype, "binary") == 0)
+        return CUSTOM_DATA_BINARY;
+    return CUSTOM_DATA_INVALID;
+}
+
 // -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 short get_new_plugin_id()
diff --git a/src/carla-backend/carla_shared.h b/src/carla-backend/carla_shared.h
index 8968d8b..773d12e 100644
--- a/src/carla-backend/carla_shared.h
+++ b/src/carla-backend/carla_shared.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ const char* bool2str(bool yesno);
 const char* plugintype2str(PluginType type);
 const char* binarytype2str(BinaryType type);
 const char* customdatatype2str(CustomDataType type);
+CustomDataType customdatastr2type(const char* stype);
 
 short get_new_plugin_id();
 const char* get_unique_name(const char* name);
diff --git a/src/carla-backend/carla_threads.cpp b/src/carla-backend/carla_threads.cpp
index 907c027..7425934 100644
--- a/src/carla-backend/carla_threads.cpp
+++ b/src/carla-backend/carla_threads.cpp
@@ -72,95 +72,95 @@ void CarlaCheckThread::run()
                 // Process events now
                 for (j=0; j < MAX_POST_EVENTS; j++)
                 {
-                    if (postEvents[j].type != PluginPostEventNull)
+                    if (postEvents[j].type == PluginPostEventNull)
+                      break;
+
+                    switch (postEvents[j].type)
                     {
-                        switch (postEvents[j].type)
-                        {
-                        case PluginPostEventDebug:
-                            callback_action(CALLBACK_DEBUG, plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index, 0, postEvents[j].value);
-                            break;
+                    case PluginPostEventDebug:
+                        callback_action(CALLBACK_DEBUG, plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index, 0, postEvents[j].value);
+                        break;
 
-                        case PluginPostEventParameterChange:
-                            // Update OSC based UIs
-                            osc_send_control(osc_data, postEvents[j].index, postEvents[j].value);
+                    case PluginPostEventParameterChange:
+                        // Update OSC based UIs
+                        osc_send_control(osc_data, postEvents[j].index, postEvents[j].value);
 
-                            // Update OSC control client
-                            osc_global_send_set_parameter_value(plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index, postEvents[j].value);
+                        // Update OSC control client
+                        osc_global_send_set_parameter_value(plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index, postEvents[j].value);
 
-                            // Update Host
-                            callback_action(CALLBACK_PARAMETER_CHANGED, plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index, 0, postEvents[j].value);
+                        // Update Host
+                        callback_action(CALLBACK_PARAMETER_CHANGED, plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index, 0, postEvents[j].value);
 
-                            break;
+                        break;
 
-                        case PluginPostEventProgramChange:
-                            // Update OSC based UIs
-                            osc_send_program(osc_data, postEvents[j].index);
+                    case PluginPostEventProgramChange:
+                        // Update OSC based UIs
+                        osc_send_program(osc_data, postEvents[j].index);
 
-                            // Update OSC control client
-                            osc_global_send_set_program(plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index);
+                        // Update OSC control client
+                        osc_global_send_set_program(plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index);
 
-                            for (k=0; k < plugin->param_count(); k++)
-                                osc_global_send_set_default_value(plugin->id(), k, plugin->param_ranges(k)->def);
+                        for (k=0; k < plugin->param_count(); k++)
+                            osc_global_send_set_default_value(plugin->id(), k, plugin->param_ranges(k)->def);
 
-                            // Update Host
-                            callback_action(CALLBACK_PROGRAM_CHANGED, plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index, 0, 0.0);
+                        // Update Host
+                        callback_action(CALLBACK_PROGRAM_CHANGED, plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index, 0, 0.0);
 
-                            break;
+                        break;
 
-                        case PluginPostEventMidiProgramChange:
-                            if (postEvents[j].index < (int32_t)plugin->midiprog_count())
-                            {
-                                MidiProgramInfo midiprog = { false, 0, 0, nullptr };
-                                plugin->get_midi_program_info(&midiprog, postEvents[j].index);
+                    case PluginPostEventMidiProgramChange:
+                        if (postEvents[j].index < (int32_t)plugin->midiprog_count())
+                        {
+                            MidiProgramInfo midiprog = { false, 0, 0, nullptr };
+                            plugin->get_midi_program_info(&midiprog, postEvents[j].index);
 
-                                // Update OSC based UIs
-                                osc_send_midi_program(osc_data, midiprog.bank, midiprog.program, (plugin->type() == PLUGIN_DSSI));
+                            // Update OSC based UIs
+                            osc_send_midi_program(osc_data, midiprog.bank, midiprog.program, (plugin->type() == PLUGIN_DSSI));
 
-                                // Update OSC control client
-                                osc_global_send_set_midi_program(plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index);
+                            // Update OSC control client
+                            osc_global_send_set_midi_program(plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index);
 
-                                for (k=0; k < plugin->param_count(); k++)
-                                    osc_global_send_set_default_value(plugin->id(), k, plugin->param_ranges(k)->def);
+                            for (k=0; k < plugin->param_count(); k++)
+                                osc_global_send_set_default_value(plugin->id(), k, plugin->param_ranges(k)->def);
 
-                                // Update Host
-                                callback_action(CALLBACK_MIDI_PROGRAM_CHANGED, plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index, 0, 0.0);
-                            }
+                            // Update Host
+                            callback_action(CALLBACK_MIDI_PROGRAM_CHANGED, plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index, 0, 0.0);
+                        }
 
-                            break;
+                        break;
 
-                        case PluginPostEventNoteOn:
-                            // Update OSC based UIs
-                            //if (plugin->type() == PLUGIN_LV2)
-                            //    osc_send_note_on(osc_data, plugin->id(), post_events[j].index, post_events[j].value);
+                    case PluginPostEventNoteOn:
+                        // Update OSC based UIs
+                        //if (plugin->type() == PLUGIN_LV2)
+                        //    osc_send_note_on(osc_data, plugin->id(), post_events[j].index, post_events[j].value);
 
-                            // Update OSC control client
-                            osc_global_send_note_on(plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index, postEvents[j].value);
+                        // Update OSC control client
+                        osc_global_send_note_on(plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index, postEvents[j].value);
 
-                            // Update Host
-                            callback_action(CALLBACK_NOTE_ON, plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index, postEvents[j].value, 0.0);
+                        // Update Host
+                        callback_action(CALLBACK_NOTE_ON, plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index, postEvents[j].value, 0.0);
 
-                            break;
+                        break;
 
-                        case PluginPostEventNoteOff:
-                            // Update OSC based UIs
-                            //if (plugin->type() == PLUGIN_LV2)
-                            //    osc_send_note_off(osc_data, plugin->id(), post_events[j].index, 0);
+                    case PluginPostEventNoteOff:
+                        // Update OSC based UIs
+                        //if (plugin->type() == PLUGIN_LV2)
+                        //    osc_send_note_off(osc_data, plugin->id(), post_events[j].index, 0);
 
-                            // Update OSC control client
-                            osc_global_send_note_off(plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index);
+                        // Update OSC control client
+                        osc_global_send_note_off(plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index);
 
-                            // Update Host
-                            callback_action(CALLBACK_NOTE_OFF, plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index, 0, 0.0);
+                        // Update Host
+                        callback_action(CALLBACK_NOTE_OFF, plugin->id(), postEvents[j].index, 0, 0.0);
 
-                            break;
+                        break;
 
-                        case PluginPostEventCustom:
-                            plugin->run_custom_event(&postEvents[j]);
-                            break;
+                    case PluginPostEventCustom:
+                        plugin->run_custom_event(&postEvents[j]);
+                        break;
 
-                        default:
-                            break;
-                        }
+                    default:
+                        break;
                     }
                 }
 
diff --git a/src/carla-backend/vst.cpp b/src/carla-backend/vst.cpp
index 93b66af..f0a5860 100644
--- a/src/carla-backend/vst.cpp
+++ b/src/carla-backend/vst.cpp
@@ -1286,14 +1286,12 @@ class VstPlugin : public CarlaPlugin
         case audioMasterAutomate:
             if (self)
             {
-#ifndef BUILD_BRIDGE // FIXME
                 if (CarlaEngine::isOnAudioThread())
                 {
                     self->set_parameter_value(index, opt, false, false, false);
                     self->postpone_event(PluginPostEventParameterChange, index, opt);
                 }
                 else
-#endif
                     self->set_parameter_value(index, opt, false, true, true);
             }
             break;
diff --git a/src/carla-bridge/carla_bridge.h b/src/carla-bridge/carla_bridge.h
index e6f9c23..9ac18e9 100644
--- a/src/carla-bridge/carla_bridge.h
+++ b/src/carla-bridge/carla_bridge.h
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@ public:
 #ifdef BUILD_BRIDGE_PLUGIN
     // plugin
     virtual void save_now() = 0;
+    virtual void set_chunk_data(const char* string_data) = 0;
 #else
     // gui
     virtual void* get_widget() const = 0;
diff --git a/src/carla-bridge/carla_bridge_osc.cpp b/src/carla-bridge/carla_bridge_osc.cpp
index 797e5cc..63d693b 100644
--- a/src/carla-bridge/carla_bridge_osc.cpp
+++ b/src/carla-bridge/carla_bridge_osc.cpp
@@ -161,10 +161,16 @@ int osc_handle_configure(lo_arg** argv)
 {
 #ifdef BUILD_BRIDGE_PLUGIN
     const char* key   = (const char*)&argv[0]->s;
-    //const char* value = (const char*)&argv[1]->s;
+    const char* value = (const char*)&argv[1]->s;
+
+    if (client)
+    {
+        if (strcmp(key, "CarlaBridgeSaveNow") == 0)
+            client->save_now();
+        else if (strcmp(key, "CarlaBridgeChunk") == 0)
+            client->set_chunk_data(value);
+    }
 
-    if (client && strcmp(key, "CarlaBridgeSaveNow") == 0)
-        client->save_now();
 #else
     Q_UNUSED(argv);
 #endif
@@ -415,14 +421,15 @@ void osc_send_bridge_midi_program_count(int count)
     }
 }
 
-void osc_send_bridge_plugin_info(int type, int category, int hints, const char* name, const char* label, const char* maker, const char* copyright, long unique_id)
+void osc_send_bridge_plugin_info(int category, int hints, const char* name, const char* label, const char* maker, const char* copyright, long unique_id)
 {
     if (global_osc_data.target)
     {
         char target_path[strlen(global_osc_data.path)+20];
         strcpy(target_path, global_osc_data.path);
         strcat(target_path, "/bridge_plugin_info");
-        lo_send(global_osc_data.target, target_path, "iiissssh", type, category, hints, name, label, maker, copyright, unique_id);
+        lo_send(global_osc_data.target, target_path, "iissssi", category, hints, name, label, maker, copyright, unique_id);
+        // FIXME - should be long type
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/carla-bridge/carla_bridge_osc.h b/src/carla-bridge/carla_bridge_osc.h
index f94e3e3..5e02364 100644
--- a/src/carla-bridge/carla_bridge_osc.h
+++ b/src/carla-bridge/carla_bridge_osc.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ void osc_send_bridge_midi_count(int ins, int outs, int total);
 void osc_send_bridge_param_count(int ins, int outs, int total);
 void osc_send_bridge_program_count(int count);
 void osc_send_bridge_midi_program_count(int count);
-void osc_send_bridge_plugin_info(int type, int category, int hints, const char* name, const char* label, const char* maker, const char* copyright, long unique_id);
+void osc_send_bridge_plugin_info(int category, int hints, const char* name, const char* label, const char* maker, const char* copyright, long unique_id);
 void osc_send_bridge_param_info(int index, const char* name, const char* unit);
 void osc_send_bridge_param_data(int index, int type, int rindex, int hints, int midi_channel, int midi_cc);
 void osc_send_bridge_param_ranges(int index, double def, double min, double max, double step, double step_small, double step_large);
diff --git a/src/carla-bridge/carla_bridge_plugin.cpp b/src/carla-bridge/carla_bridge_plugin.cpp
index 964d107..c9fe35e 100644
--- a/src/carla-bridge/carla_bridge_plugin.cpp
+++ b/src/carla-bridge/carla_bridge_plugin.cpp
@@ -80,12 +80,12 @@ public:
         toolkit_plugin_idle();
     }
 
-    //Q_SLOT guiClosed()
-    //{
+    Q_SLOT void guiClosed()
+    {
         //if (client)
         //    client->queque_message(BRIDGE_MESSAGE_SHOW_GUI, 0, 0, 0.0);
-        //osc_send_configure("CarlaBridgeHideGUI", "");
-    //}
+        osc_send_configure("CarlaBridgeHideGUI", "");
+    }
 };
 static QApplication* app = nullptr;
 static QDialog* gui = nullptr;
@@ -132,19 +132,36 @@ void toolkit_plugin_idle()
 
     CARLA_PLUGIN->idle_gui();
 
-    if (CARLA_PLUGIN->ain_count() > 0)
-    {
-        osc_send_bridge_ains_peak(1, ains_peak[0]);
-        osc_send_bridge_ains_peak(2, ains_peak[1]);
-    }
+    static const ParameterData* param_data;
+    static PluginPostEvent postEvents[MAX_POST_EVENTS];
+    CARLA_PLUGIN->post_events_copy(postEvents);
 
-    if (CARLA_PLUGIN->aout_count() > 0)
+    for (uint32_t i=0; i < MAX_POST_EVENTS; i++)
     {
-        osc_send_bridge_aouts_peak(1, aouts_peak[0]);
-        osc_send_bridge_aouts_peak(2, aouts_peak[1]);
-    }
+        if (postEvents[i].type == PluginPostEventNull)
+            break;
 
-    const ParameterData* param_data;
+        switch (postEvents[i].type)
+        {
+        case PluginPostEventParameterChange:
+            callback_action(CALLBACK_PARAMETER_CHANGED, 0, postEvents[i].index, 0, postEvents[i].value);
+            break;
+        case PluginPostEventProgramChange:
+            callback_action(CALLBACK_PROGRAM_CHANGED, 0, postEvents[i].index, 0, 0.0);
+            break;
+        case PluginPostEventMidiProgramChange:
+            callback_action(CALLBACK_MIDI_PROGRAM_CHANGED, 0, postEvents[i].index, 0, 0.0);
+            break;
+        case PluginPostEventNoteOn:
+            callback_action(CALLBACK_NOTE_ON, 0, postEvents[i].index, postEvents[i].value, 0.0);
+            break;
+        case PluginPostEventNoteOff:
+            callback_action(CALLBACK_NOTE_OFF, 0, postEvents[i].index, 0, 0.0);
+            break;
+        default:
+            break;
+        }
+    }
 
     for (uint32_t i=0; i < CARLA_PLUGIN->param_count(); i++)
     {
@@ -153,6 +170,18 @@ void toolkit_plugin_idle()
         if (param_data->type == PARAMETER_OUTPUT && (param_data->hints & PARAMETER_IS_AUTOMABLE) > 0)
             osc_send_control(param_data->rindex, CARLA_PLUGIN->get_parameter_value(i));
     }
+
+    if (CARLA_PLUGIN->ain_count() > 0)
+    {
+        osc_send_bridge_ains_peak(1, ains_peak[0]);
+        osc_send_bridge_ains_peak(2, ains_peak[1]);
+    }
+
+    if (CARLA_PLUGIN->aout_count() > 0)
+    {
+        osc_send_bridge_aouts_peak(1, aouts_peak[0]);
+        osc_send_bridge_aouts_peak(2, aouts_peak[1]);
+    }
 }
 
 void toolkit_loop()
@@ -175,6 +204,9 @@ void toolkit_loop()
     PluginIdleTimer timer;
     timer.start(50);
 
+    if (gui)
+        timer.connect(gui, SIGNAL(finished(int)), &timer, SLOT(guiClosed()));
+
     app->setQuitOnLastWindowClosed(false);
     app->exec();
 #endif
@@ -239,12 +271,16 @@ public:
     {
         if (CARLA_PLUGIN && index < CARLA_PLUGIN->prog_count())
             CARLA_PLUGIN->set_program(index, true, true, false, true);
+
+        callback_action(CALLBACK_RELOAD_PARAMETERS, 0, 0, 0, 0.0);
     }
 
     void set_midi_program(uint32_t bank, uint32_t program)
     {
         if (CARLA_PLUGIN)
             CARLA_PLUGIN->set_midi_program_by_id(bank, program, true, true, false, true);
+
+        callback_action(CALLBACK_RELOAD_PARAMETERS, 0, 0, 0, 0.0);
     }
 
     void note_on(uint8_t note, uint8_t velocity)
@@ -286,6 +322,12 @@ public:
 
         osc_send_configure("CarlaBridgeSaveNowDone", "");
     }
+
+    void set_chunk_data(const char* string_data)
+    {
+        if (CARLA_PLUGIN)
+            CARLA_PLUGIN->set_chunk_data(string_data);
+    }
 };
 
 // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -315,10 +357,23 @@ void plugin_bridge_callback(CallbackType action, unsigned short, int value1, int
         osc_send_midi(mdata);
         break;
     }
+    case CALLBACK_SHOW_GUI:
+        if (value1 == 0)
+            osc_send_configure("CarlaBridgeHideGUI", "");
+        break;
     case CALLBACK_RESIZE_GUI:
         if (client)
             client->queque_message(BRIDGE_MESSAGE_RESIZE_GUI, value1, value2, 0.0);
         break;
+    case CALLBACK_RELOAD_PARAMETERS:
+        if (CARLA_PLUGIN)
+        {
+            for (uint32_t i=0; i < CARLA_PLUGIN->param_count(); i++)
+            {
+                osc_send_control(i, CARLA_PLUGIN->get_parameter_value(i));
+            }
+        }
+        break;
     case CALLBACK_QUIT:
         if (client)
             client->queque_message(BRIDGE_MESSAGE_QUIT, 0, 0, 0.0);
@@ -326,8 +381,6 @@ void plugin_bridge_callback(CallbackType action, unsigned short, int value1, int
     default:
         break;
     }
-
-    Q_UNUSED(value3);
 }
 
 // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/carla.py b/src/carla.py
index ad5d1f2..44a4ba4 100755
--- a/src/carla.py
+++ b/src/carla.py
@@ -3102,33 +3102,19 @@ class CarlaMainW(QMainWindow, ui_carla.Ui_CarlaMainW):
         build = plugin['build']
         ptype = plugin['type']
 
-        if (build != BINARY_NATIVE):
-            # Store object so we can return a pointer
-            if self.m_bridge_info is None:
-                self.m_bridge_info = PluginBridgeInfo()
-            self.m_bridge_info.hints     = plugin['hints']
-            self.m_bridge_info.name      = plugin['name'].encode("utf-8")
-            self.m_bridge_info.maker     = plugin['maker'].encode("utf-8")
-            self.m_bridge_info.unique_id = plugin['unique_id']
-            self.m_bridge_info.ains  = plugin['audio.ins']
-            self.m_bridge_info.aouts = plugin['audio.outs']
-            self.m_bridge_info.mins  = plugin['midi.ins']
-            self.m_bridge_info.mouts = plugin['midi.outs']
-            return pointer(self.m_bridge_info)
-
-        elif (ptype == PLUGIN_LADSPA):
+        if (ptype == PLUGIN_LADSPA):
             unique_id = plugin['unique_id']
             for rdf_item in self.ladspa_rdf_list:
-                if (rdf_item.UniqueID == unique_id):
+                if rdf_item.UniqueID == unique_id:
                     return pointer(rdf_item)
             else:
                 return c_nullptr
 
         elif (ptype == PLUGIN_DSSI):
-            if (plugin['hints'] & PLUGIN_HAS_GUI):
+            if plugin['hints'] & PLUGIN_HAS_GUI:
                 gui = findDSSIGUI(plugin['binary'], plugin['name'], plugin['label'])
-                if (gui):
-                    return gui.encode("utf-8")
+                if gui:
+                    return gui if AVLINUX_PY2BUILD else gui.encode("utf-8")
             return c_nullptr
 
         else:
diff --git a/src/carla_backend.py b/src/carla_backend.py
index 226a56d..38e4a10 100644
--- a/src/carla_backend.py
+++ b/src/carla_backend.py
@@ -768,19 +768,6 @@ class GuiInfo(Structure):
         ("resizable", c_bool),
     ]
 
-class PluginBridgeInfo(Structure):
-    _fields_ = [
-        ("category", c_enum),
-        ("hints", c_uint),
-        ("name", c_char_p),
-        ("maker", c_char_p),
-        ("unique_id", c_long),
-        ("ains", c_uint32),
-        ("aouts", c_uint32),
-        ("mins", c_uint32),
-        ("mouts", c_uint32)
-    ]
-
 CallbackFunc = CFUNCTYPE(None, c_enum, c_ushort, c_int, c_int, c_double)
 
 if LINUX or MACOS:
diff --git a/src/jacksettings.py b/src/jacksettings.py
index e2275d8..b07da1f 100755
--- a/src/jacksettings.py
+++ b/src/jacksettings.py
@@ -364,8 +364,8 @@ class JackSettingsW(QDialog, ui_settings_jack.Ui_JackSettingsW):
             if value != jackctl.GetParameterValue(["driver", "device"])[2]:
                 jackctl.SetParameterValue(["driver", "device"], value)
 
-        elif resetIfNeeded:
-            jackctl.ResetParameterValue(["driver", "device"])
+        #elif resetIfNeeded:
+            #jackctl.ResetParameterValue(["driver", "device"])
 
         if self.obj_driver_capture.isEnabled():
             if self.m_driver == "alsa":
@@ -381,8 +381,8 @@ class JackSettingsW(QDialog, ui_settings_jack.Ui_JackSettingsW):
             if value != None:
                 setDriverParameter("capture", value, True)
 
-        elif resetIfNeeded:
-            jackctl.ResetParameterValue(["driver", "capture"])
+        #elif resetIfNeeded:
+            #jackctl.ResetParameterValue(["driver", "capture"])
 
         if self.obj_driver_playback.isEnabled():
             if self.m_driver == "alsa":
@@ -398,8 +398,8 @@ class JackSettingsW(QDialog, ui_settings_jack.Ui_JackSettingsW):
             if value != None:
                 setDriverParameter("playback", value, True)
 
-        elif resetIfNeeded:
-            jackctl.ResetParameterValue(["driver", "playback"])
+        #elif resetIfNeeded:
+            #jackctl.ResetParameterValue(["driver", "playback"])
 
         if self.obj_driver_rate.isEnabled():
             value = dbus.UInt32(int(self.obj_driver_rate.currentText()))