Every guitarist already understands this interface: sound goes into the amp, runs through a row of pedals in order, and comes out the cab. We borrow that mental model wholesale so the “stack of transformations” needs zero explanation — the order of the pedals is the order of the DSP.
Footswitches bypass, knobs tweak, and dragging a pedal re-routes the signal. Nothing here needs a manual — it maps onto gear people have used for decades.
Tone.js and SoundTouch pedals share the same board. SoundTouch pedals are the cream “boutique” units — patch them anywhere between the others to interleave EQ, pitch and stretch freely.
Worn enclosures, rubber cables, glowing LEDs. It’s the most fun, least intimidating end of the spectrum — great for hobbyists, streamers and meme-sound makers.
Skeuomorphism costs screen space and isn’t the fastest to scan for power users. It trades density for delight — the opposite of the Console and Prompt-First variants.
Mocked engine · all four stages share one model · real Tone.js · SoundTouch · lamejs drop in later