Faceplate — Visual UI Designer for Audio Plugins

Just went public: https://github.com/AllTheMachines/Faceplate

If you make synths, effects, or instruments for DAWs like Ableton, FL Studio, or Logic, you know the struggle: knobs, sliders, meters… and then hand-coding every detail in C++. Faceplate changes that.

Design your plugin UI visually, then export fully working C++ code ready to drop into your project.

How it works:

Drag elements onto a canvas → adjust size, color, and behavior → preview in real time → export.

Features

60+ UI components (knobs, sliders, VU meters, waveform displays)
Real-time preview
Multi-window layouts
SVG import with automatic layer detection

Who it’s for:

Audio developers who want to design interfaces, not wrestle with GUI code.

Status:

Public and usable, still evolving. Bugs are expected — feedback is welcome.

Why GSD helped ?

Built in 52 focused phases, from empty canvas to a full design tool. The architecture stayed clean as features stacked up — nothing broke, everything landed. What started as “make UI faster” is now a tool I use every day.

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