Spiral Synth Modular (SSM) is a Linux-based software synthesiser written in C++ using the FLTK (Fast Light Tool Kit) widget set. It allows a user to construct a complete virtual sound making machine from several components which are implemented as plugins (shared objects).

After using this application for a while, I decided that it would be nice to write a plugin to allow real-time control of parameters (tone, volume, filter cut-off frequency, etc) using a joystick. Using the source code that was distributed with the application, I wrote the plugin and its graphical user interface in just a few days.

The plugin has been accepted into SSM and, when SSM reaches a mature version, will most likely be included in most Linux distributions. The code is licensed under the GPL (General Public License).

(c) 2006, Bill Moorier