diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index e69de29..6d51476 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+[package]
+name = "nih-plug-engine"
+version = "0.1.0"
+edition = "2021"
+
+[dependencies]
+nih_plug = { git = "https://github.com/robbert-vdh/nih-plug.git" }
+
+[lib]
+crate-type = ["cdylib", "staticlib"]
diff --git a/src/engine.rs b/src/engine.rs
index e69de29..72c1e01 100644
--- a/src/engine.rs
+++ b/src/engine.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+/// State of a clip
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum ClipState {
+    /// Empty, waiting for trigger to start recording
+    Empty,
+    /// Currently recording audio input
+    Recording,
+    /// Looping playback
+    Looping,
+    /// Stopped (has recorded content, not playing)
+    Stopped,
+}
+
+/// A clip that can be recorded or played back
+pub struct Clip {
+    /// Audio samples (interleaved stereo)
+    pub samples: Vec<f32>,
+    /// Number of channels (1 for mono, 2 for stereo)
+    pub num_channels: usize,
+    /// Sample rate
+    pub sample_rate: f32,
+    /// Current state
+    pub state: ClipState,
+    /// Current write position during recording
+    pub write_position: usize,
+    /// Current read position during playback
+    pub read_position: usize,
+}
+
+impl Clip {
+    pub fn new(num_channels: usize, sample_rate: f32) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            samples: Vec::new(),
+            num_channels,
+            sample_rate,
+            state: ClipState::Empty,
+            write_position: 0,
+            read_position: 0,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Record a block of audio into this clip
+    pub fn record(&mut self, input: &[f32], num_samples: usize) {
+        if self.state != ClipState::Recording {
+            return;
+        }
+        // Extend the clip buffer if needed
+        let needed = self.write_position + num_samples * self.num_channels;
+        if self.samples.len() < needed {
+            self.samples.resize(needed, 0.0);
+        }
+        // Copy input samples
+        for (i, sample) in input.iter().enumerate().take(num_samples * self.num_channels) {
+            if self.write_position + i < self.samples.len() {
+                self.samples[self.write_position + i] = *sample;
+            }
+        }
+        self.write_position += num_samples * self.num_channels;
+    }
+
+    /// Play back a block of audio from this clip at the given position
+    /// Returns the number of samples actually read (may be less than requested at end)
+    pub fn play(&mut self, output: &mut [f32], num_samples: usize) -> usize {
+        if self.state != ClipState::Looping || self.samples.is_empty() {
+            return 0;
+        }
+        
+        let channels = self.num_channels;
+        let total_frames = self.samples.len() / channels;
+        let mut samples_read = 0;
+        
+        for frame in 0..num_samples {
+            if self.read_position >= total_frames {
+                // Loop back to start
+                self.read_position = 0;
+            }
+            
+            let frame_start = self.read_position * channels;
+            for ch in 0..channels {
+                if frame_start + ch < self.samples.len() {
+                    output[frame * channels + ch] = self.samples[frame_start + ch];
+                }
+            }
+            
+            self.read_position += 1;
+            samples_read += 1;
+        }
+        
+        samples_read * channels
+    }
+
+    /// Handle a trigger event for this clip
+    /// Returns the new state
+    pub fn trigger(&mut self) -> ClipState {
+        match self.state {
+            ClipState::Empty => {
+                // Start recording
+                self.state = ClipState::Recording;
+                self.samples.clear();
+                self.write_position = 0;
+                self.read_position = 0;
+            }
+            ClipState::Recording => {
+                // Stop recording, start looping
+                self.state = ClipState::Looping;
+                self.read_position = 0;
+            }
+            ClipState::Looping => {
+                // Stop
+                self.state = ClipState::Stopped;
+            }
+            ClipState::Stopped => {
+                // Start looping again
+                self.state = ClipState::Looping;
+                self.read_position = 0;
+            }
+        }
+        self.state
+    }
+
+    /// Get the velocity value representing the current state (0-127)
+    pub fn state_velocity(&self) -> u8 {
+        match self.state {
+            ClipState::Empty => 0,
+            ClipState::Recording => 64,
+            ClipState::Looping => 127,
+            ClipState::Stopped => 32,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// The engine that manages clips and audio/MIDI routing
+pub struct Engine {
+    /// Clips indexed by note number (0-127)
+    pub clips: HashMap<u8, Clip>,
+    /// Number of audio channels
+    pub num_channels: usize,
+    /// Sample rate
+    pub sample_rate: f32,
+}
+
+impl Engine {
+    pub fn new(num_channels: usize, sample_rate: f32) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            clips: HashMap::new(),
+            num_channels,
+            sample_rate,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Get or create a clip for the given note
+    pub fn get_clip(&mut self, note: u8) -> &mut Clip {
+        self.clips.entry(note).or_insert_with(|| {
+            Clip::new(self.num_channels, self.sample_rate)
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Process a MIDI note on/off event
+    /// Returns the output velocity to send
+    pub fn process_midi_note(&mut self, note: u8, velocity: u8, is_note_on: bool) -> u8 {
+        if !is_note_on {
+            // Note off - pass through with original velocity
+            return velocity;
+        }
+        
+        // Note on - trigger the clip
+        let clip = self.get_clip(note);
+        clip.trigger();
+        clip.state_velocity()
+    }
+
+    /// Process audio: record into recording clips, play back looping clips
+    pub fn process_audio(&mut self, input: &[f32], output: &mut [f32], num_samples: usize) {
+        // Clear output first
+        for sample in output.iter_mut() {
+            *sample = 0.0;
+        }
+        
+        // Record into any clips that are recording
+        for clip in self.clips.values_mut() {
+            if clip.state == ClipState::Recording {
+                clip.record(input, num_samples);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Play back any clips that are looping
+        for clip in self.clips.values_mut() {
+            if clip.state == ClipState::Looping {
+                clip.play(output, num_samples);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index e69de29..7998e32 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+use nih_plug::prelude::*;
+
+mod engine;
+use engine::{Engine, ClipState};
+
+/// The main plugin struct
+pub struct ClipLauncher {
+    /// The engine managing clips
+    engine: Engine,
+    /// Pending MIDI output events
+    pending_midi: Vec<NoteEvent>,
+}
+
+impl Default for ClipLauncher {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            engine: Engine::new(2, 44100.0),
+            pending_midi: Vec::new(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Plugin for ClipLauncher {
+    const NAME: &'static str = "Clip Launcher";
+    const VENDOR: &'static str = "Your Company";
+    const URL: &'static str = "";
+    const EMAIL: &'static str = "";
+    const VERSION: &'static str = "0.1.0";
+
+    const AUDIO_IO_LAYOUTS: &'static [AudioIOLayout] = &[
+        AudioIOLayout {
+            main_input_channels: NonZeroU32::new(2),
+            main_output_channels: NonZeroU32::new(2),
+            ..AudioIOLayout::const_default()
+        },
+    ];
+
+    const MIDI_INPUT: MidiConfig = MidiConfig::Basic;
+    const MIDI_OUTPUT: MidiConfig = MidiConfig::Basic;
+
+    const SAMPLE_ACCURATE_AUTOMATION: bool = true;
+
+    type SysExMessage = ();
+    type BackgroundTask = ();
+
+    fn initialize(
+        &mut self,
+        _audio_io_layout: &AudioIOLayout,
+        buffer_config: &BufferConfig,
+        _context: &mut impl InitContext<Self>,
+    ) -> bool {
+        self.engine = Engine::new(
+            _audio_io_layout.main_input_channels.map(|c| c.get()).unwrap_or(2),
+            buffer_config.sample_rate,
+        );
+        true
+    }
+
+    fn reset(&mut self) {
+        // Clear all clips on reset
+        self.engine.clips.clear();
+        self.pending_midi.clear();
+    }
+
+    fn process(
+        &mut self,
+        buffer: &mut Buffer,
+        _aux: &mut AuxiliaryBuffers,
+        context: &mut impl ProcessContext<Self>,
+    ) -> ProcessStatus {
+        // Process MIDI input events
+        while let Some(event) = context.next_event() {
+            match event {
+                NoteEvent::NoteOn { timing, note, velocity, channel } => {
+                    let output_velocity = self.engine.process_midi_note(note, velocity, true);
+                    // Queue output MIDI event
+                    self.pending_midi.push(NoteEvent::NoteOn {
+                        timing,
+                        note,
+                        velocity: output_velocity,
+                        channel,
+                    });
+                }
+                NoteEvent::NoteOff { timing, note, velocity, channel } => {
+                    let output_velocity = self.engine.process_midi_note(note, velocity, false);
+                    self.pending_midi.push(NoteEvent::NoteOff {
+                        timing,
+                        note,
+                        velocity: output_velocity,
+                        channel,
+                    });
+                }
+                _ => {}
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Process audio
+        for channel_samples in buffer.iter_samples() {
+            let (input, mut output) = channel_samples;
+            let num_samples = input.len();
+            
+            // Process this block
+            self.engine.process_audio(input, &mut output, num_samples);
+        }
+
+        // Send pending MIDI output events
+        for event in self.pending_midi.drain(..) {
+            context.send_event(event);
+        }
+
+        ProcessStatus::Normal
+    }
+
+    fn params(&self) -> Arc<dyn Params> {
+        Arc::new(ClipLauncherParams)
+    }
+}
+
+/// Empty params struct (no parameters needed for this plugin)
+#[derive(Params)]
+struct ClipLauncherParams;
+
+impl Default for ClipLauncherParams {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self
+    }
+}
+
+// Export the plugin
+nih_export_vst3!(ClipLauncher);
+nih_export_clap!(ClipLauncher);