diff --git a/ext/gl/gstglmixer.c b/ext/gl/gstglmixer.c
index cfa42c1b54..5ca1316ca0 100644
--- a/ext/gl/gstglmixer.c
+++ b/ext/gl/gstglmixer.c
@@ -416,7 +416,6 @@ static void
 gst_gl_mixer_init (GstGLMixer * mix)
 {
   mix->priv = GST_GL_MIXER_GET_PRIVATE (mix);
-  mix->array_buffers = 0;
   mix->fbo = 0;
   mix->depthbuffer = 0;
 
@@ -605,24 +604,7 @@ _upload_frames (GstAggregator * agg, GstAggregatorPad * agg_pad,
 {
   GstVideoAggregatorPad *vaggpad = GST_VIDEO_AGGREGATOR_PAD (agg_pad);
   GstGLMixerPad *pad = GST_GL_MIXER_PAD (agg_pad);
-  GstElement *element = GST_ELEMENT (agg);
   GstGLMixer *mix = GST_GL_MIXER (agg);
-  GstGLMixerFrameData *frame;
-  guint *array_index, i;
-
-  array_index = (guint *) user_data;
-
-  GST_OBJECT_LOCK (agg);
-  /* make sure the frames array is big enough */
-  i = mix->frames->len;
-  g_ptr_array_set_size (mix->frames, element->numsinkpads);
-  for (; i < element->numsinkpads; i++)
-    mix->frames->pdata[i] = g_new0 (GstGLMixerFrameData, 1);
-
-  frame = g_ptr_array_index (mix->frames, *array_index);
-  frame->pad = pad;
-  frame->texture = 0;
-  GST_OBJECT_UNLOCK (agg);
 
   if (vaggpad->buffer != NULL) {
     GstVideoInfo gl_info;
@@ -644,12 +626,10 @@ _upload_frames (GstAggregator * agg, GstAggregatorPad * agg_pad,
       return FALSE;
     }
 
-    frame->texture = *(guint *) gl_frame.data[0];
+    pad->current_texture = *(guint *) gl_frame.data[0];
     gst_video_frame_unmap (&gl_frame);
   }
 
-  (*array_index)++;
-
   return TRUE;
 }
 
@@ -658,7 +638,6 @@ gst_gl_mixer_process_textures (GstGLMixer * mix, GstBuffer * outbuf)
 {
   guint out_tex;
   gboolean res = TRUE;
-  guint array_index = 0;
   GstVideoFrame out_frame;
   GstVideoAggregator *vagg = GST_VIDEO_AGGREGATOR (mix);
   GstGLMixerClass *mix_class = GST_GL_MIXER_GET_CLASS (mix);
@@ -674,7 +653,7 @@ gst_gl_mixer_process_textures (GstGLMixer * mix, GstBuffer * outbuf)
   out_tex = *(guint *) out_frame.data[0];
 
   if (!gst_aggregator_iterate_sinkpads (GST_AGGREGATOR (mix),
-          (GstAggregatorPadForeachFunc) _upload_frames, &array_index))
+          (GstAggregatorPadForeachFunc) _upload_frames, NULL))
     return FALSE;
 
   g_mutex_lock (&priv->gl_resource_lock);
@@ -689,7 +668,7 @@ gst_gl_mixer_process_textures (GstGLMixer * mix, GstBuffer * outbuf)
     goto out;
   }
 
-  mix_class->process_textures (mix, mix->frames, out_tex);
+  mix_class->process_textures (mix, out_tex);
 
   g_mutex_unlock (&priv->gl_resource_lock);
 
@@ -702,31 +681,9 @@ out:
 static gboolean
 gst_gl_mixer_process_buffers (GstGLMixer * mix, GstBuffer * outbuf)
 {
-  GList *walk;
-  guint i, array_index = 0;
-  GstElement *element = GST_ELEMENT (mix);
   GstGLMixerClass *mix_class = GST_GL_MIXER_GET_CLASS (mix);
 
-  GST_OBJECT_LOCK (mix);
-  walk = GST_ELEMENT (mix)->sinkpads;
-  i = mix->frames->len;
-  g_ptr_array_set_size (mix->frames, element->numsinkpads);
-  for (; i < element->numsinkpads; i++)
-    mix->frames->pdata[i] = g_new0 (GstGLMixerFrameData, 1);
-  while (walk) {                /* We walk with this list because it's ordered */
-    GstVideoAggregatorPad *vaggpad = walk->data;
-
-    walk = g_list_next (walk);
-
-    if (vaggpad->buffer != NULL) {
-      /* put buffer into array */
-      mix->array_buffers->pdata[array_index] = vaggpad->buffer;
-    }
-    ++array_index;
-  }
-  GST_OBJECT_UNLOCK (mix);
-
-  return mix_class->process_buffers (mix, mix->array_buffers, outbuf);
+  return mix_class->process_buffers (mix, outbuf);
 }
 
 static GstFlowReturn
@@ -775,23 +732,6 @@ gst_gl_mixer_set_property (GObject * object,
 static gboolean
 gst_gl_mixer_start (GstAggregator * agg)
 {
-  guint i;
-  GstGLMixer *mix = GST_GL_MIXER (agg);
-  GstElement *element = GST_ELEMENT (agg);
-
-  GST_OBJECT_LOCK (mix);
-  mix->array_buffers = g_ptr_array_new_full (element->numsinkpads, NULL);
-  mix->frames = g_ptr_array_new_full (element->numsinkpads,
-      (GDestroyNotify) g_free);
-
-  g_ptr_array_set_size (mix->array_buffers, element->numsinkpads);
-  g_ptr_array_set_size (mix->frames, element->numsinkpads);
-
-  for (i = 0; i < element->numsinkpads; i++)
-    mix->frames->pdata[i] = g_new0 (GstGLMixerFrameData, 1);
-
-  GST_OBJECT_UNLOCK (mix);
-
   return GST_AGGREGATOR_CLASS (parent_class)->start (agg);
 }
 
@@ -802,13 +742,6 @@ gst_gl_mixer_stop (GstAggregator * agg)
   GstGLMixerClass *mixer_class = GST_GL_MIXER_GET_CLASS (mix);
   GstGLContext *context = GST_GL_BASE_MIXER (mix)->context;
 
-  GST_OBJECT_LOCK (agg);
-  g_ptr_array_free (mix->frames, TRUE);
-  mix->frames = NULL;
-  g_ptr_array_free (mix->array_buffers, TRUE);
-  mix->array_buffers = NULL;
-  GST_OBJECT_UNLOCK (agg);
-
   if (mixer_class->reset)
     mixer_class->reset (mix);
   if (mix->fbo) {
diff --git a/ext/gl/gstglmixer.h b/ext/gl/gstglmixer.h
index 01eed34f20..81976a748d 100644
--- a/ext/gl/gstglmixer.h
+++ b/ext/gl/gstglmixer.h
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ G_BEGIN_DECLS
 typedef struct _GstGLMixer GstGLMixer;
 typedef struct _GstGLMixerClass GstGLMixerClass;
 typedef struct _GstGLMixerPrivate GstGLMixerPrivate;
-typedef struct _GstGLMixerFrameData GstGLMixerFrameData;
 
 #define GST_TYPE_GL_MIXER_PAD (gst_gl_mixer_pad_get_type())
 #define GST_GL_MIXER_PAD(obj) \
@@ -52,6 +51,8 @@ typedef struct _GstGLMixerPadClass GstGLMixerPadClass;
 struct _GstGLMixerPad
 {
   GstGLBaseMixerPad parent;
+
+  guint current_texture;
 };
 
 struct _GstGLMixerPadClass
@@ -76,18 +77,13 @@ GType gst_gl_mixer_pad_get_type (void);
 typedef gboolean (*GstGLMixerSetCaps) (GstGLMixer* mixer,
   GstCaps* outcaps);
 typedef void (*GstGLMixerReset) (GstGLMixer *mixer);
-typedef gboolean (*GstGLMixerProcessFunc) (GstGLMixer *mix,
-  GPtrArray *buffers, GstBuffer *outbuf);
-typedef gboolean (*GstGLMixerProcessTextures) (GstGLMixer *mix,
-  GPtrArray *frames, guint out_tex);
+typedef gboolean (*GstGLMixerProcessFunc) (GstGLMixer *mix, GstBuffer *outbuf);
+typedef gboolean (*GstGLMixerProcessTextures) (GstGLMixer *mix, guint out_tex);
 
 struct _GstGLMixer
 {
   GstGLBaseMixer vaggregator;
 
-  GPtrArray *array_buffers;
-  GPtrArray *frames;
-
   GLuint fbo;
   GLuint depthbuffer;
 
@@ -106,12 +102,6 @@ struct _GstGLMixerClass
   GstGLMixerProcessTextures process_textures;
 };
 
-struct _GstGLMixerFrameData
-{
-  GstGLMixerPad *pad;
-  guint texture;
-};
-
 GType gst_gl_mixer_get_type(void);
 
 gboolean gst_gl_mixer_process_textures (GstGLMixer * mix, GstBuffer * outbuf);
diff --git a/ext/gl/gstglmosaic.c b/ext/gl/gstglmosaic.c
index 0a9834138b..83ac79810e 100644
--- a/ext/gl/gstglmosaic.c
+++ b/ext/gl/gstglmosaic.c
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ static gboolean gst_gl_mosaic_init_shader (GstGLMixer * mixer,
     GstCaps * outcaps);
 
 static gboolean gst_gl_mosaic_process_textures (GstGLMixer * mixer,
-    GPtrArray * frames, guint out_tex);
+    guint out_tex);
 static void gst_gl_mosaic_callback (gpointer stuff);
 
 //vertex source
@@ -142,7 +142,6 @@ static void
 gst_gl_mosaic_init (GstGLMosaic * mosaic)
 {
   mosaic->shader = NULL;
-  mosaic->input_frames = NULL;
 }
 
 static void
@@ -176,8 +175,6 @@ gst_gl_mosaic_reset (GstGLMixer * mixer)
 {
   GstGLMosaic *mosaic = GST_GL_MOSAIC (mixer);
 
-  mosaic->input_frames = NULL;
-
   //blocking call, wait the opengl thread has destroyed the shader
   if (mosaic->shader)
     gst_gl_context_del_shader (GST_GL_BASE_MIXER (mixer)->context,
@@ -196,13 +193,10 @@ gst_gl_mosaic_init_shader (GstGLMixer * mixer, GstCaps * outcaps)
 }
 
 static gboolean
-gst_gl_mosaic_process_textures (GstGLMixer * mix, GPtrArray * frames,
-    guint out_tex)
+gst_gl_mosaic_process_textures (GstGLMixer * mix, guint out_tex)
 {
   GstGLMosaic *mosaic = GST_GL_MOSAIC (mix);
 
-  mosaic->input_frames = frames;
-
   //blocking call, use a FBO
   gst_gl_context_use_fbo_v2 (GST_GL_BASE_MIXER (mix)->context,
       GST_VIDEO_INFO_WIDTH (&GST_VIDEO_AGGREGATOR (mix)->info),
@@ -219,6 +213,7 @@ gst_gl_mosaic_callback (gpointer stuff)
   GstGLMosaic *mosaic = GST_GL_MOSAIC (stuff);
   GstGLMixer *mixer = GST_GL_MIXER (mosaic);
   GstGLFuncs *gl = GST_GL_BASE_MIXER (mixer)->context->gl_vtable;
+  GList *walk;
 
   static GLfloat xrot = 0;
   static GLfloat yrot = 0;
@@ -255,8 +250,10 @@ gst_gl_mosaic_callback (gpointer stuff)
   attr_texture_loc =
       gst_gl_shader_get_attribute_location (mosaic->shader, "a_texCoord");
 
-  while (count < mosaic->input_frames->len && count < 6) {
-    GstGLMixerFrameData *frame;
+  GST_OBJECT_LOCK (mosaic);
+  walk = GST_ELEMENT (mosaic)->sinkpads;
+  while (walk) {
+    GstGLMixerPad *pad = walk->data;
     /* *INDENT-OFF* */
     gfloat v_vertices[] = {
       /* front face */
@@ -294,20 +291,13 @@ gst_gl_mosaic_callback (gpointer stuff)
     guint in_tex;
     guint width, height;
 
-    frame = g_ptr_array_index (mosaic->input_frames, count);
-    if (!frame) {
-      GST_DEBUG ("skipping texture, null frame");
-      count++;
-      continue;
-    }
-    in_tex = frame->texture;
-    width = GST_VIDEO_INFO_WIDTH (&GST_VIDEO_AGGREGATOR_PAD (frame->pad)->info);
-    height =
-        GST_VIDEO_INFO_HEIGHT (&GST_VIDEO_AGGREGATOR_PAD (frame->pad)->info);
+    in_tex = pad->current_texture;
+    width = GST_VIDEO_INFO_WIDTH (&GST_VIDEO_AGGREGATOR_PAD (pad)->info);
+    height = GST_VIDEO_INFO_HEIGHT (&GST_VIDEO_AGGREGATOR_PAD (pad)->info);
 
     if (!in_tex || width <= 0 || height <= 0) {
-      GST_DEBUG ("skipping texture:%u frame:%p width:%u height %u",
-          in_tex, frame, width, height);
+      GST_DEBUG ("skipping texture:%u pad:%p width:%u height %u",
+          in_tex, pad, width, height);
       count++;
       continue;
     }
@@ -335,7 +325,10 @@ gst_gl_mosaic_callback (gpointer stuff)
     gl->DrawElements (GL_TRIANGLES, 6, GL_UNSIGNED_SHORT, indices);
 
     ++count;
+
+    walk = g_list_next (walk);
   }
+  GST_OBJECT_UNLOCK (mosaic);
 
   gl->DisableVertexAttribArray (attr_position_loc);
   gl->DisableVertexAttribArray (attr_texture_loc);
diff --git a/ext/gl/gstglmosaic.h b/ext/gl/gstglmosaic.h
index 49c99e7754..e0b340cc28 100644
--- a/ext/gl/gstglmosaic.h
+++ b/ext/gl/gstglmosaic.h
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ struct _GstGLMosaic
     GstGLMixer mixer;
 
     GstGLShader *shader;
-    GPtrArray *input_frames;
 };
 
 struct _GstGLMosaicClass
diff --git a/ext/gl/gstglstereomix.c b/ext/gl/gstglstereomix.c
index 6768ff0106..fee1080c26 100644
--- a/ext/gl/gstglstereomix.c
+++ b/ext/gl/gstglstereomix.c
@@ -30,6 +30,18 @@
 #define GST_CAT_DEFAULT gst_gl_stereo_mix_debug
 GST_DEBUG_CATEGORY (gst_gl_stereo_mix_debug);
 
+G_DEFINE_TYPE (GstGLStereoMixPad, gst_gl_stereo_mix_pad, GST_TYPE_GL_MIXER_PAD);
+
+static void
+gst_gl_stereo_mix_pad_class_init (GstGLStereoMixPadClass * klass)
+{
+}
+
+static void
+gst_gl_stereo_mix_pad_init (GstGLStereoMixPad * pad)
+{
+}
+
 #define gst_gl_stereo_mix_parent_class parent_class
 G_DEFINE_TYPE (GstGLStereoMix, gst_gl_stereo_mix, GST_TYPE_GL_MIXER);
 
@@ -38,8 +50,7 @@ static GstCaps *_update_caps (GstVideoAggregator * vagg, GstCaps * caps,
 static gboolean _negotiated_caps (GstVideoAggregator * videoaggregator,
     GstCaps * caps);
 gboolean gst_gl_stereo_mix_make_output (GstGLStereoMix * mix);
-static gboolean gst_gl_stereo_mix_process_frames (GstGLStereoMix * mixer,
-    GPtrArray * in_frames);
+static gboolean gst_gl_stereo_mix_process_frames (GstGLStereoMix * mixer);
 
 #define DEFAULT_DOWNMIX GST_GL_STEREO_DOWNMIX_ANAGLYPH_GREEN_MAGENTA_DUBOIS
 
@@ -144,6 +155,7 @@ gst_gl_stereo_mix_class_init (GstGLStereoMixClass * klass)
   gst_element_class_add_pad_template (element_class,
       gst_static_pad_template_get (&sink_factory));
 
+  agg_class->sinkpads_type = GST_TYPE_GL_STEREO_MIX_PAD;
   agg_class->stop = gst_gl_stereo_mix_stop;
   agg_class->start = gst_gl_stereo_mix_start;
   agg_class->src_query = gst_gl_stereo_mix_src_query;
@@ -250,10 +262,8 @@ gst_gl_stereo_mix_get_output_buffer (GstVideoAggregator * videoaggregator,
 gboolean
 gst_gl_stereo_mix_make_output (GstGLStereoMix * mix)
 {
-  guint i;
   GList *walk;
   gboolean res = FALSE;
-  guint array_index = 0;
   GstElement *element = GST_ELEMENT (mix);
   gboolean missing_buffer = FALSE;
 
@@ -261,33 +271,23 @@ gst_gl_stereo_mix_make_output (GstGLStereoMix * mix)
 
   GST_OBJECT_LOCK (mix);
   walk = element->sinkpads;
-
-  i = mix->frames->len;
-  g_ptr_array_set_size (mix->frames, element->numsinkpads);
-  for (; i < element->numsinkpads; i++)
-    mix->frames->pdata[i] = g_slice_new0 (GstGLStereoMixFrameData);
   while (walk) {
-    GstGLMixerPad *pad = GST_GL_MIXER_PAD (walk->data);
     GstVideoAggregatorPad *vaggpad = walk->data;
-    GstGLStereoMixFrameData *frame;
+    GstGLStereoMixPad *pad = walk->data;
 
     GST_LOG_OBJECT (mix, "Checking pad %" GST_PTR_FORMAT, vaggpad);
 
-    frame = g_ptr_array_index (mix->frames, array_index);
-    frame->base.pad = pad;
-    frame->buf = NULL;
-
-    walk = g_list_next (walk);
-
     if (vaggpad->buffer != NULL) {
-      frame->buf = vaggpad->buffer;
+      pad->current_buffer = vaggpad->buffer;
 
-      GST_DEBUG_OBJECT (pad, "Got buffer %" GST_PTR_FORMAT, frame->buf);
+      GST_DEBUG_OBJECT (pad, "Got buffer %" GST_PTR_FORMAT,
+          pad->current_buffer);
     } else {
       GST_LOG_OBJECT (mix, "No buffer on pad %" GST_PTR_FORMAT, vaggpad);
+      pad->current_buffer = NULL;
       missing_buffer = TRUE;
     }
-    ++array_index;
+    walk = g_list_next (walk);
   }
   if (missing_buffer) {
     /* We're still waiting for a buffer to turn up on at least one input */
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ gst_gl_stereo_mix_make_output (GstGLStereoMix * mix)
   }
 
   /* Copy GL memory from each input frame to the output */
-  if (!gst_gl_stereo_mix_process_frames (mix, mix->frames)) {
+  if (!gst_gl_stereo_mix_process_frames (mix)) {
     GST_LOG_OBJECT (mix, "Failed to process frames to output");
     goto out;
   }
@@ -371,41 +371,18 @@ gst_gl_stereo_mix_set_property (GObject * object,
   }
 }
 
-static void
-_free_glmixer_frame_data (GstGLStereoMixFrameData * frame)
-{
-  if (frame == NULL)
-    return;
-  if (frame->buf)
-    gst_buffer_unref (frame->buf);
-  g_slice_free1 (sizeof (GstGLStereoMixFrameData), frame);
-}
-
 static gboolean
 gst_gl_stereo_mix_start (GstAggregator * agg)
 {
-  guint i;
   GstGLStereoMix *mix = GST_GL_STEREO_MIX (agg);
-  GstElement *element = GST_ELEMENT (agg);
 
   if (!GST_AGGREGATOR_CLASS (parent_class)->start (agg))
     return FALSE;
 
   GST_OBJECT_LOCK (mix);
-  mix->array_buffers = g_ptr_array_new_full (element->numsinkpads,
-      (GDestroyNotify) _free_glmixer_frame_data);
-  mix->frames = g_ptr_array_new_full (element->numsinkpads, NULL);
-
-  g_ptr_array_set_size (mix->array_buffers, element->numsinkpads);
-  g_ptr_array_set_size (mix->frames, element->numsinkpads);
-
-  for (i = 0; i < element->numsinkpads; i++)
-    mix->frames->pdata[i] = g_slice_new0 (GstGLStereoMixFrameData);
-
   mix->viewconvert = gst_gl_view_convert_new ();
   g_object_set (G_OBJECT (mix->viewconvert), "downmix-mode",
       mix->downmix_mode, NULL);
-
   GST_OBJECT_UNLOCK (mix);
 
   return TRUE;
@@ -419,13 +396,6 @@ gst_gl_stereo_mix_stop (GstAggregator * agg)
   if (!GST_AGGREGATOR_CLASS (parent_class)->stop (agg))
     return FALSE;
 
-  GST_OBJECT_LOCK (agg);
-  g_ptr_array_free (mix->frames, TRUE);
-  mix->frames = NULL;
-  g_ptr_array_free (mix->array_buffers, TRUE);
-  mix->array_buffers = NULL;
-  GST_OBJECT_UNLOCK (agg);
-
   if (mix->viewconvert) {
     gst_object_unref (mix->viewconvert);
     mix->viewconvert = NULL;
@@ -511,34 +481,34 @@ _negotiated_caps (GstVideoAggregator * vagg, GstCaps * caps)
   return TRUE;
 }
 
+/* called with the object lock held */
 static gboolean
-gst_gl_stereo_mix_process_frames (GstGLStereoMix * mixer, GPtrArray * frames)
+gst_gl_stereo_mix_process_frames (GstGLStereoMix * mixer)
 {
   GstVideoAggregator *vagg = GST_VIDEO_AGGREGATOR (mixer);
   GstBuffer *converted_buffer, *inbuf;
   GstVideoInfo *out_info = &vagg->info;
-  gint count = 0;
 #ifndef G_DISABLE_ASSERT
   gint n;
 #endif
   gint v, views;
   gint valid_views = 0;
+  GList *walk;
 
   inbuf = gst_buffer_new ();
-  while (count < frames->len) {
-    GstGLStereoMixFrameData *frame;
+  walk = GST_ELEMENT (mixer)->sinkpads;
+  while (walk) {
+    GstGLStereoMixPad *pad = walk->data;
     GstMemory *in_mem;
 
-    frame = g_ptr_array_index (frames, count);
-    GST_LOG_OBJECT (mixer, "Handling frame %d", count);
+    GST_LOG_OBJECT (mixer, "Handling frame %d", valid_views);
 
-    if (!frame) {
+    if (!pad || !pad->current_buffer) {
       GST_DEBUG ("skipping texture, null frame");
-      count++;
       continue;
     }
 
-    in_mem = gst_buffer_get_memory (frame->buf, 0);
+    in_mem = gst_buffer_get_memory (pad->current_buffer, 0);
 
     GST_LOG_OBJECT (mixer,
         "Appending memory %" GST_PTR_FORMAT " to intermediate buffer", in_mem);
@@ -551,10 +521,10 @@ gst_gl_stereo_mix_process_frames (GstGLStereoMix * mixer, GPtrArray * frames)
      */
     gst_buffer_append_memory (inbuf, in_mem);
     /* Use parent buffer meta to keep input buffer alive */
-    gst_buffer_add_parent_buffer_meta (inbuf, frame->buf);
+    gst_buffer_add_parent_buffer_meta (inbuf, pad->current_buffer);
 
-    count++;
     valid_views++;
+    walk = g_list_next (walk);
   }
 
   if (mixer->mix_info.views != valid_views) {
diff --git a/ext/gl/gstglstereomix.h b/ext/gl/gstglstereomix.h
index 0c06d4262a..b0f1bd232c 100644
--- a/ext/gl/gstglstereomix.h
+++ b/ext/gl/gstglstereomix.h
@@ -40,15 +40,30 @@ G_BEGIN_DECLS
 
 typedef struct _GstGLStereoMix GstGLStereoMix;
 typedef struct _GstGLStereoMixClass GstGLStereoMixClass;
-typedef struct _GstGLStereoMixFrameData GstGLStereoMixFrameData;
+typedef struct _GstGLStereoMixPad GstGLStereoMixPad;
+typedef struct _GstGLStereoMixPadClass GstGLStereoMixPadClass;
+
+struct _GstGLStereoMixPad
+{
+  GstGLMixerPad mixer_pad;
+
+  gboolean mapped;
+  GstBuffer *current_buffer;
+};
+
+struct _GstGLStereoMixPadClass
+{
+  GstGLMixerPadClass mixer_pad_class;
+};
+
+#define GST_TYPE_GL_STEREO_MIX_PAD (gst_gl_stereo_mix_pad_get_type ())
+GType gst_gl_stereo_mix_pad_get_type (void);
+
 
 struct _GstGLStereoMix
 {
   GstGLMixer mixer;
 
-  GPtrArray *array_buffers;
-  GPtrArray *frames;
-
   GLuint out_tex_id;
 
   GstGLViewConvert *viewconvert;
@@ -69,13 +84,6 @@ struct _GstGLStereoMixClass
     GstGLMixerClass mixer_class;
 };
 
-struct _GstGLStereoMixFrameData
-{
-  GstGLMixerFrameData base;
-  gboolean mapped;
-  GstBuffer *buf;
-};
-
 GType gst_gl_stereo_mix_get_type(void);
 
 G_END_DECLS
diff --git a/ext/gl/gstglvideomixer.c b/ext/gl/gstglvideomixer.c
index 273d067391..e0fd427756 100644
--- a/ext/gl/gstglvideomixer.c
+++ b/ext/gl/gstglvideomixer.c
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ static gboolean gst_gl_video_mixer_init_shader (GstGLMixer * mixer,
     GstCaps * outcaps);
 
 static gboolean gst_gl_video_mixer_process_textures (GstGLMixer * mixer,
-    GPtrArray * in_frames, guint out_tex);
+    guint out_tex);
 static void gst_gl_video_mixer_callback (gpointer stuff);
 
 /* *INDENT-OFF* */
@@ -878,7 +878,6 @@ gst_gl_video_mixer_init (GstGLVideoMixer * video_mixer)
 {
   video_mixer->background = DEFAULT_BACKGROUND;
   video_mixer->shader = NULL;
-  video_mixer->input_frames = NULL;
 }
 
 static void
@@ -1096,8 +1095,6 @@ gst_gl_video_mixer_reset (GstGLMixer * mixer)
   GstGLVideoMixer *video_mixer = GST_GL_VIDEO_MIXER (mixer);
   GstGLContext *context = GST_GL_BASE_MIXER (mixer)->context;
 
-  video_mixer->input_frames = NULL;
-
   GST_DEBUG_OBJECT (mixer, "context:%p", context);
 
   if (video_mixer->shader)
@@ -1127,13 +1124,10 @@ gst_gl_video_mixer_init_shader (GstGLMixer * mixer, GstCaps * outcaps)
 }
 
 static gboolean
-gst_gl_video_mixer_process_textures (GstGLMixer * mix, GPtrArray * frames,
-    guint out_tex)
+gst_gl_video_mixer_process_textures (GstGLMixer * mix, guint out_tex)
 {
   GstGLVideoMixer *video_mixer = GST_GL_VIDEO_MIXER (mix);
 
-  video_mixer->input_frames = frames;
-
   gst_gl_context_use_fbo_v2 (GST_GL_BASE_MIXER (mix)->context,
       GST_VIDEO_INFO_WIDTH (&GST_VIDEO_AGGREGATOR (mix)->info),
       GST_VIDEO_INFO_HEIGHT (&GST_VIDEO_AGGREGATOR (mix)->info),
@@ -1364,12 +1358,10 @@ gst_gl_video_mixer_callback (gpointer stuff)
   GstVideoAggregator *vagg = GST_VIDEO_AGGREGATOR (stuff);
   GstGLMixer *mixer = GST_GL_MIXER (video_mixer);
   GstGLFuncs *gl = GST_GL_BASE_MIXER (mixer)->context->gl_vtable;
-
   GLint attr_position_loc = 0;
   GLint attr_texture_loc = 0;
   guint out_width, out_height;
-
-  guint count = 0;
+  GList *walk;
 
   out_width = GST_VIDEO_INFO_WIDTH (&vagg->info);
   out_height = GST_VIDEO_INFO_HEIGHT (&vagg->info);
@@ -1398,9 +1390,11 @@ gst_gl_video_mixer_callback (gpointer stuff)
 
   gl->Enable (GL_BLEND);
 
-  while (count < video_mixer->input_frames->len) {
-    GstGLMixerFrameData *frame;
-    GstGLVideoMixerPad *pad;
+  GST_OBJECT_LOCK (video_mixer);
+  walk = GST_ELEMENT (video_mixer)->sinkpads;
+  while (walk) {
+    GstGLMixerPad *mix_pad = walk->data;
+    GstGLVideoMixerPad *pad = walk->data;
     GstVideoInfo *v_info;
     guint in_tex;
     guint in_width, in_height;
@@ -1414,22 +1408,14 @@ gst_gl_video_mixer_callback (gpointer stuff)
     };
     /* *INDENT-ON* */
 
-    frame = g_ptr_array_index (video_mixer->input_frames, count);
-    if (!frame) {
-      GST_DEBUG ("skipping texture, null frame");
-      count++;
-      continue;
-    }
-    pad = (GstGLVideoMixerPad *) frame->pad;
     v_info = &GST_VIDEO_AGGREGATOR_PAD (pad)->info;
     in_width = GST_VIDEO_INFO_WIDTH (v_info);
     in_height = GST_VIDEO_INFO_HEIGHT (v_info);
 
-    if (!frame->texture || in_width <= 0 || in_height <= 0
+    if (!mix_pad->current_texture || in_width <= 0 || in_height <= 0
         || pad->alpha == 0.0f) {
-      GST_DEBUG ("skipping texture:%u frame:%p width:%u height:%u alpha:%f",
-          frame->texture, frame, in_width, in_height, pad->alpha);
-      count++;
+      GST_DEBUG ("skipping texture:%u pad:%p width:%u height:%u alpha:%f",
+          mix_pad->current_texture, pad, in_width, in_height, pad->alpha);
       continue;
     }
 
@@ -1438,7 +1424,7 @@ gst_gl_video_mixer_callback (gpointer stuff)
       continue;
     }
 
-    in_tex = frame->texture;
+    in_tex = mix_pad->current_texture;
 
     _init_vbo_indices (video_mixer);
 
@@ -1497,8 +1483,9 @@ gst_gl_video_mixer_callback (gpointer stuff)
 
     gl->DrawElements (GL_TRIANGLES, 6, GL_UNSIGNED_SHORT, 0);
 
-    ++count;
+    walk = g_list_next (walk);
   }
+  GST_OBJECT_UNLOCK (video_mixer);
 
   gl->DisableVertexAttribArray (attr_position_loc);
   gl->DisableVertexAttribArray (attr_texture_loc);
diff --git a/ext/gl/gstglvideomixer.h b/ext/gl/gstglvideomixer.h
index 86c0506d25..a0776fd9fc 100644
--- a/ext/gl/gstglvideomixer.h
+++ b/ext/gl/gstglvideomixer.h
@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@ struct _GstGLVideoMixer
 
     GstGLShader *shader;
     GstGLShader *checker;
-    GPtrArray *input_frames;
 
     GLuint vao;
     GLuint vbo_indices;