Tuned in Fretbase reader Tim sent us an article about a new effects pedal called OpenStomp.  The pedal itself looks like any other boutique pedal but the OpenStomp is powered through programmable software that allows you to create and customize your own effects in a whole new way.

OpenStomp comes with software called OpenStomp Workbench that will allow you to build patches and assign functions to the unit’s four top-mounted knobs and two footswitches.  But you can even take it a step further and use the software to create your own effects and sounds.

The catch?  You’ll need to know something about programming to get very far in this endeavor.  But there is a silver lining - it’s all open source code.

Presumably with enough contributors to the platform, people will start to share effects and modules they’ve built using the OpenStomp Workbench.  Very similar to the way developers contribute to other open source projects like Linux, FireFox or Songbird.  Right now creator Eric Moyer seems to be the main contributor but he’s just starting out with OpenStomp.

Screenshot of the OpenStomp Workbench software

PremierGuitar.com has an interview with Eric Moyer and more information on the OpenStomp project.  Right now the pedal retails for $349.00 USD - a steep price for those with no coding or programming experience but for those with some know-how it might be an excellent value considering the potential.

OpenStomp.com