ToneBytes Pedals
ToneBytes Pedals is a Windows VST 2 effect plug-in for electric guitar, bass, and other audio sources.
What ToneBytes Pedals is
ToneBytes Pedals is a Windows VST 2 effect plug-in for electric guitar, bass, and other audio sources. It provides 20 effect pedals, two amplifiers, seven speaker models, and three rack units, covering effects such as delay, chorus, reverb, distortion, fuzz, and noise gating. Its modeled devices are not copies of real-life products; each has its own sound while following the same working principles. A preset manager lets users save settings and access or share them with other Pedals users. The plug-in supports VST automation and full MIDI Learning. The maker describes CPU use as approximately 0.5%–2% on a Core2Duo. It requires a VST 2 compatible host; listed minimums also include a 500 MHz Intel or AMD processor, 512 MB RAM, and 20 MB of disk space. It is free. Its listed release history names version 0.92, released on 8 September 2012.
Good
- Includes 20 effect pedals and multiple device types
- Preset manager supports saving and sharing settings
- Supports VST automation and MIDI Learning
- Free for Windows VST 2 hosts
Watch out
- Available only in Windows VST format
- Mac OS and Unix/Linux versions do not exist
- Latest listed release is from 2012
Who it suits
Pedals suits Windows users looking for guitar or bass effects in a VST 2 host. It may also suit users who want to process other audio sources or automate effects with MIDI.
Verdict
Pedals offers a broad set of effects and amp-style components without a listed price. Its Windows-only format and older listed release are important considerations for host compatibility.
Plans and prices
From ToneBytes Pedals's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Windows · VST 2 compatible host |
The facts
Each one read from ToneBytes Pedals's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automation and MIDI
- Pedals supports VST automation and full MIDI Learning.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Host compatibility
- The maker says Pedals has been tested with Cubase, Cakewalk Sonar, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Synapse Audio Orion, and Cockos Reaper.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Latest listed release
- The product history lists Pedals 0.92 as released on 8 September 2012.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Operating system
- The page says Pedals is only available in Windows VST format and that Mac OS and Unix/Linux versions do not exist.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Performance
- The maker describes CPU use as approximately 0.5%–2% on a Core2Duo.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Preset manager
- The built-in preset manager lets users save settings and access or share them with other Pedals users.checked 9 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The listed minimum requirements include a 500 MHz Intel or AMD processor, 512 MB RAM, 20 MB free disk space, and a VST 2 compatible host.checked 9 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Pedals is a VST effect plug-in for processing electric guitar and bass, and can also process other audio sources.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device modeling
- The devices are not copies of real-life models; each has its own sound while following the same working principles.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Effects and devices
- It includes 20 effect pedals, 2 amplifiers, 7 speaker models, and 3 rack units.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported Windows versions
- The listed system requirements name Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.checked 9 Oct 2026
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