Build a Pedalboard on a Visual Canvas
PedalboardPlanner turns pedalboard planning into a visual arrangement task. Start with an empty board, choose a layout, and place pedal images inside the dark board area against a wood-grain workspace. The large landscape canvas makes it easier to judge spacing and see how a compact or wide setup could look before moving physical equipment.
After a pedal is placed, the layout can be adjusted by dragging items into position. Zoom controls and a 1:1 view help switch between a broad overview and closer placement work. This is useful for guitarists and bassists sketching a new rig, comparing alternative arrangements, or checking whether a favorite group of pedals can fit on a chosen board.
Explore Board Layouts and Pedal Models
The built-in catalog gives a starting point for both the board itself and the pedals that sit on it. It offers 48 pedalboard models and more than 2,500 pedal models, giving players a practical way to explore familiar layouts, brands, and sizes instead of drawing every item from scratch.
Search by pedal brand or model to narrow the list when a specific piece of gear is in mind. Row gestures can also open a web search for more information about a selected board or pedal. The result is a planning workflow that works for a first-time setup as well as a more deliberate rebuild, letting users compare options and turn a rough idea into a clearer equipment plan.
Shape the Rig with Custom Items and Controls
Not every guitarist uses a stock pedal, so the app lets users add a custom item image after preparing a cropped PNG. That makes room for boutique pedals, homemade builds, or equipment that is missing from the catalog, while saved configurations can represent a more personal rig.
Touch a pedal to bring up controls for layering it in front of or behind another item, rotating it by 45 degrees, cloning it, adjusting visible knob positions, adding notes, or removing it. Double-tap rotation and the trashcan gesture keep quick changes approachable. These controls make experimentation less permanent: a player can try several arrangements, refine the visual result, and keep the plan aligned with real gear.
Save Setups and Trace the Effect Chain
Once a layout feels useful, save the configuration and capture the board for a personal library or later reference. Backup save and load options make it easier to keep a plan available when reinstalling or moving between arrangements, while multiple boards can be designed without losing the earlier idea.
For players who care about order as much as placement, the Effect chain scene adds arrows, lines, and Bezier curves to indicate how pedals connect. A separate bottom-of-pedalboard view helps consider the underside of the setup. The app suits musicians planning a purchase, documenting an existing rig, or exploring signal-chain ideas at home, in a rehearsal room, or before a live setup.
