The Future of Guitar Effects Is Here
Today, we're launching something that has never existed in the guitar world before: AI FX Builder.
Describe any effect you can imagine, in plain English (or other languages), and our AI builds it for you. A brand new algorithm, written from scratch, that matches exactly what you asked for. And it's yours to keep forever.
"Give me a warm tape delay with subtle modulation."
"Gritty fuzz that cleans up when I roll back my volume knob."
"Dynamic tremolo/phaser that is more tremolo-y and slower when I play softly but smoothly gets more phaser-y and faster as the input volume increases in my playing”
Type it. We build it. Play it on your Stratus or Nimbus in minutes.
This isn't a preset. This isn't tweaking parameters someone else designed. This is a completely new effect algorithm, generated just for you.
How It Works: AI-Powered Code Generation
Behind the scenes, AI FX Builder is doing something remarkable.
When you submit a prompt, our AI writes a brand new effect algorithm in FAUST, a powerful functional programming language designed specifically for real-time audio processing. But we don't just generate code and hope it works.
Our AI iterates up to 15 times, automatically debugging, checking for issues, and refining the code until the resulting algorithm matches your original prompt. It's like having a team of audio engineers working on your custom effect, except it takes minutes, not months.
The result is clean, optimized code that runs beautifully on Stratus and Nimbus hardware.
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NAM to FAUST: Our Secret Weapon
Here's where it gets even more interesting.
If you prompt for something like an amp tone, an artist's signature sound, or a specific drive pedal, we don't just guess. We've developed an incredible "NAM to FAUST" modeling pipeline that takes this to another level.
Here's what happens:
- AI finds the best NAM model — Using your TONE3000 account, our AI automatically searches for the Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) model that best matches what you're looking for.
- We model it in FAUST — On our high-powered servers, we analyze that NAM model and generate optimized FAUST code that captures its character.
- AI continues refining — The resulting FAUST code becomes the foundation, and our AI keeps making modifications based on your specific prompt — adding the exact characteristics you asked for.
Want a "Dumble-style overdrive with more midrange and a tighter low end"? Our system finds the closest NAM model, converts it to optimized code for your hardware, and then tweaks it to match your exact request.
The result is something that simply wasn't possible before: amp and pedal tones that are both deeply modeled AND customized to your specifications.
Two Ways to Build
We've made AI FX Builder accessible in two ways, depending on how deep you want to go:
Quick-Prompt in the App
The Chaos Audio app (just updated on iOS and Android) now includes AI FX Builder built right in. Type your prompt, tap build, and you'll have a new effect ready to load onto your Stratus or Nimbus in minutes.
Perfect for when inspiration strikes and you just want to create something new — fast.
build.chaosaudio.com - The Full Builder Experience
For those who want more control, head to build.chaosaudio.com and log in with your Chaos Audio account. Here you'll find:
- Custom effect backgrounds — Choose colors and designs to make your effect visually unique
- Control customization — Configure knobs and parameters exactly how you want them
- Full FAUST code editor — See the actual code behind your effect, make manual tweaks, or use it as a learning tool to understand audio DSP
- Advanced options — More building features for power users who want to go deeper
Whether you're a bedroom player who just wants cool new sounds or an audio engineer who wants to peek under the hood, we've got you covered.
15 Free Builds On Us
Every existing Chaos Audio customer and every new customer gets 15 free builds to get started.
That's up to 15 brand new effects, limited only by your imagination, that you own forever.
No subscriptions. No expiration. Build them, keep them, play them whenever you want.
This Changes Everything
For decades, guitarists have been stuck choosing from effects that someone else designed. You buy a pedal, you get what's in the box. Maybe you can tweak some knobs, but the fundamental algorithm, the actual sound, was decided by an engineer you'll never meet.
AI FX Builder flips that completely.
Now the only limit is what you can describe. If you can imagine it, you can play it.
Welcome to the future of guitar effects.
Get Started Now
Update your Chaos Audio app to access AI FX Builder on the go, or visit build.chaosaudio.com for the full experience.
Your 15 free builds are waiting.
Landon McCoy
Founder & CEO, Chaos Audio
