Features and Effects
5-minute looper. Hands-free switching. Up to seven effects in a chain. Expand anytime with Tone Shop™. Built for beginners and pros alike.
Stratus®: One Pedal, Infinite Sounds
$299.00
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- Replace your entire rig: amp, looper, tuner, and effects all-in-one
- Practice, record, and perform with one compact pedal
- Expand your sound forever using our AI effects builder
- Create and find hundreds of presets from others in the app
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Shipping & returns
Free shipping on all US orders. 30-day return policy. See Return Policy at help.chaosaudio.com for more information.
Tech specs
- Powerful ARM Cortex A8
- 16GB of storage for effects
- Sub-1ms latency
- Bluetooth for mobile control
- USB-C for updates/power
- MIDI support (requires host)
- Chain multiple FX at once
- 5 minute looper, unlimited overdubs
- Cross-platform FX with Nimbus and DAW
- Two footswitches, one Multiknob
- Mono audio in/out
- 9V DC input (center-negative)
What's in the box?
- Stratus Multi-FX Pedal
- USB-C cable
- 8 optional rubber feet
- Stickers and documentation
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30K+ HAPPY CUSTOMERS
AI EFFECTS BUILDER
UNLIMITED SOUNDS
30 DAY RETURNS
Build Any Effect You Can Imagine
Stop settling for limited gear. Start creating unlimited sounds.
BEFORE
Traditional Pedals Hold You Back
- Limited to pre-built sounds with no customization
- Need multiple expensive pedals for different effects
- Heavy pedalboard that's a pain to transport
- Can't experiment without buying more gear
AFTER
Stratus: Infinite Possibilities
- Build any effect you imagine with AI
- Infinite sounds in one compact pedal
- Chain multiple effects together
- Replace your entire pedalboard
Quality Built-In Effects
Full FX Chain
Analog Delay
Shimmer Reverb
Tweaker Amp
Mythical Overdrive
World's First
Prompt Any Tone. Own It.
The AI FX Builder (Beta) creates custom effects from your descriptions. Type your dream tone and watch it come to life.
Describe your tone
For the first time ever, your gear listens to you — not the other way around.
Hear It In Action
Real prompts. Real results. Tap to listen.
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An 80s California vibe chorus. Add a subtle phaser to giv...
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An octave pedal with both high and low octave applied. So...
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A wobbly phase/vibe effect. Make it feel like a drunk Sco...
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A Q-tron style filter. Add a subtle delay and large sprin...
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A vintage sounding overdriven amp with simple 1/8 delay w...
Describe Any Sound
Want a "sparkly clean with tape delay"? Just type it. Our AI understands natural language.
Instant Creation
No more scrolling through thousands of presets. Describe it, get it, play it — in minutes.
Truly Infinite Tones
Every description creates a unique effect. Your sound library grows forever, limited only by your imagination.
Refine & Perfect
Not quite right? Tell it to "add more warmth" or "reduce the highs". The AI adapts to your feedback.
How Stratus Stacks Up
See why Stratus is the smart choice for modern guitarists.
| Stratus $299 | HX One $249 | Polyend Endless $299 | Nano Cortex $499 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Effect Creation | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Stack Multiple FX | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Wireless App Control | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Own Your AI Code | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NAM Amp Captures | Soon | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Preset Switching | 14-128 | 128 | ✗ | 64 |
| Built-in Looper | 5 min + FX | 60 sec + no FX | ✗ | ✗ |
What Players Are Saying
Join thousands of guitarists who made the switch.
"Coming from an FM3 and Helix Rack..."
I can confidently say this is an incredible product. The FX from the Stratus library are incredible and very flexible. Can't say enough good words about this company!
Verified Buyer"Competes with the best of them!"
I've been running a Line 6 Pod Go for the past year and a half. The Stratus competes right up there with the best! Used it live at worship and received multiple compliments.
Verified Buyer"One Pedal To Rule Them All"
The learning curve is worth the time. The included effects all sound great and offer a lot of sonic options. Soon to be a major part of my setup.
Verified BuyerSee Stratus in Action
Watch real musicians create incredible tones with Stratus
The Compact Pedal for Every Gig
Your days of needing a briefcase-sized rig are over.
A Swiss-Army Knife for your Pedalboard
Every genre. Every style. Every weird idea you can describe. Stratus® has dozens of effects — and the AI FX Builder creates anything that's missing.
Mobile App and Tone Shop™:
The Chaos Audio® app gives you wireless control, access to 50+ Tone Shop™ effects, and the AI FX Builder to create your own. Download once, play anywhere — no internet required after download.
Over $260 worth of
Quality Effects Included
Stratus comes out-of-the-box with 19 meticulously crafted effects.
Transit - Digital Delay
Asteroid - High Gain Distortion
Meteor - Classic Distortion
Ares - Germanium Fuzz
Tycho - Vintage Phaser
Apollo - Tube Overdrive
Starlight - Shimmer Reverb
Spectrobass - Bass EQ
Eclipse - Noise Suppressor
Gravity - Compressor
Pioneer - Optical Tremolo
Launch - Boost Drive
Skylab - Room Reverb
Spacedust - Blend Drive
Spectrometer - Guitar EQ
Cassini - Harmonic Reverb
Booster - Clean Boost
New Tones Delivered Wirelessly
Stratus keeps growing with you. Get new effects and presets right from the app — no extra pedals required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nope. Use the app to build and organize your sounds at home, then leave your phone behind. The two footswitches let you scroll through 14 presets directly on the pedal. With MIDI, you can access up to 128.
The app is for creating and tweaking — not for performing.
Stratus is built different. Unlike traditional multi-FX that give you a fixed set of effects, Stratus lets you create unlimited new effects with AI — describe any tone and it builds it for you.
At $299, you're getting infinite expandability that $700+ units can't match. Plus features like our 5-minute looper, wireless app control, and upcoming NAM amp capture support.
The AI creates real, playable effects — not presets you'll never use. Each generated effect has up to 10 adjustable parameters, and you can stack multiple effects together.
The difference: you describe exactly what YOU want ("warm tube overdrive with subtle chorus") instead of scrolling through thousands of generic presets hoping to find something close.
If you can use a smartphone, you can use Stratus. The app walks you through setup in under 5 minutes. Creating your first AI effect is as simple as typing a sentence.
And here's the thing — once your presets are saved, you don't need the app at all. Just plug in and switch between 14 presets using the footswitches. Phone stays in your pocket.
The app gives you full control, but once your presets are saved, you can switch between 14 of them directly from the pedal. That means you do not need your phone on stage or at rehearsal. Just plug in and go.
Stratus works with most iOS and Android devices. If your phone supports Bluetooth and runs a modern OS version (iOS 13+ or Android 9+), you're good to go.
Absolutely. We regularly release firmware and app updates at no cost — new features, performance improvements, and free effects all come standard.
You get 115 free builds to start. After that, grab more anytime with affordable one-time credit packs or a monthly subscription — whatever fits your workflow.
You're covered. Any Chaos Audio plugins you've purchased work seamlessly on Stratus, your desktop DAW, and future Chaos gear — no repurchase required.
Yes — we offer a 30-day return window so you can try Stratus risk-free. If it's not the right fit, send it back and we'll take care of the rest. (15% restocking fee applies.)
Your Stratus keeps working forever — it's not dependent on our servers to function. All your presets are stored locally on the device.
Unlike some competitors, you own your AI-generated code and can export it. We believe in giving you real ownership of your sounds.
Is Stratus Right For You?
Stratus is for you if...
- You're tired of hauling a heavy pedalboard to gigs
- You want studio-quality tones without spending $1,000+
- You love experimenting but hate buying pedals that collect dust
- You're a bedroom player who wants pro sounds without the complexity
- You want one pedal that grows with you forever
Stratus might not be for you if...
- You need a true analog signal path (we're 100% digital)
- You only use one effect and already own your dream pedal
- You're not comfortable using a smartphone app
Not sure? Try it risk-free with our 30-day return policy.