Guitar Effects Builder

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fyrefx.guitareffectsbuilder&pcampaignid=web_share

Guitar Effects Builder is the ultimate tool for DIY pedal makers, boutique builders, and gear enthusiasts who want to take control of their effects pedal production. Whether you’re building for fun, managing stock, or selling pedals professionally, this app helps you stay organized and in control.

  • Parts Management
    Create and manage a detailed parts list for your pedal builds.
  • Add or update stock quantities easily when you receive components.
  • Automatically calculate average cost per part based on new stock prices and quantities.
  • Track what’s in stock and what needs to be reordered.
  • Pedal Configuration
    Use your inventory to configure complete guitar pedals.
  • Assign parts to pedals to calculate accurate build costs.
  • Track which pedals have been built, sold, or are in stock.
  • See cost-per-build updates instantly when part prices or stock change.
  • Inventory and Stock Tracking
    Keep tabs on your component stock and finished pedals.
  • View real-time data on what’s available, what’s been sold, and what’s low in stock.
  • Organize your inventory without spreadsheets or guesswork.
  • Reports and PDF Exports
    Generate detailed PDF reports for:
    • Stock counts
    • Parts lists
    • Pedal build costs
    • Sales summaries


📄 Changelog

v1.1.8 – Major Feature Expansion

Guitar Effects Builder has evolved into a complete pedal design, manufacturing, and production management system, covering the full workflow from parts to finished pedals.

🎛️ Pedal Design & Overview

  • Added a complete Pedal Overview screen combining:
    • Build cost
    • Images
    • Notes
    • Build history
  • Image support for pedals, including layouts, schematics, and reference photos
  • Notes pages supporting:
    • Text notes
    • Image-based notes
  • Pedal cost history tracking with trend graphs showing cost changes over time

🔩 Parts & Inventory

  • Parts overview now includes full part cost history
  • Low-stock thresholds and warnings for parts
  • Automatic tracking of average part cost
  • Inventory value tracking for all parts
  • Improved visibility into critical and low-stock components

🏭 Production & Manufacturing

  • Added a full Production Dashboard, including:
    • Priority purchase list for parts that block builds
    • Build capacity calculations based on available parts
    • Inventory value of parts on hand
  • Introduced a full Manufactured Pedals system with tracking for:
    • Build date
    • Sale date
    • Sale price
    • Sold-to / artist name
    • Promotional (non-sale) builds
  • Advanced sorting and grouping options:
    • Build date
    • Sale date
    • Pedal model
    • Location
    • Status (available, sold, promo)

📊 Manufactured Pedal Dashboard

  • Dedicated dashboard for finished pedals, showing:
    • Revenue tracking
    • Stock by pedal model
    • Recent builds
    • Available stock by location
    • Promotional pedal overview

🔢 Serial Number System

  • Added a full automatic serial number generator
  • Configurable prefixes and padding
  • Optional per-pedal serial formats
  • Serial locking rules to prevent accidental edits
  • Designed for real-world manufacturing workflows

🧰 Tools

  • Added a dedicated Tools screen with:
    • Capacitor value converter
    • Resistor colour code decoder
    • Voltage divider calculator
    • Series / parallel resistor & capacitor calculator
    • LED resistor calculator

❓ Help & Getting Started

  • Added a built-in Help system to guide users through:
    • Initial setup
    • Pedal design workflows
    • Manufacturing and stock management

💎 Free vs Pro

  • Free
    • Up to 3 pedals
    • Up to 15 parts
  • Pro
    • Unlimited pedals
    • Unlimited parts
    • Full access to all features

v1.0.10 – 27 July 2025

✅ Fixed layout overflow bug on the Home Screen for smaller devices

✅ Updated Subscription Screen UI:

  • Simplified layout for better readability
  • Changed button label to “Subscribe”
  • Improved alignment and padding for consistency

v1.0.9 – 27 July 2025

  • 🛠️ Editable Part Details
    You can now edit part details by long-pressing a part in the Parts list.
  • 📝 Notes & Purchase Link
    Added fields for Notes and a Purchase Link to the part detail view.
  • 💾 Backup Improvements
    Updated the backup and restore system to include the new part detail fields.

v1.0.8 – 24 July 2025

  • ⏳ Trial Period Extended
    The free trial has been extended from 7 days to 14 days for all new users.

v1.0.7 – 22 July 2025

  • 🐞 Bug Fixes
    General stability and performance improvements.

v1.0.6 – 22 July 2025

  • 🧪 Developer Mode Added
    Introduced a hidden Developer Mode for internal testing, accessible via long-press and password.

v1.0.4 – 18 July 2025

🚀 First Public Release
Initial release of the app on the Play Store.