The first from ninetysix
96.1
AI-powered smart guitar pedal.
Touchscreen · Stereo I/O · AI Effect Builder · 96kHz / 24-bit
Technical Specifications
Built for sound.
Engineered to perform.
Engineered to perform.
The 96.1 pairs a dedicated ARM Cortex-M7 audio engine with an ESP32-S3 touchscreen control system. Audio never touches the UI processor. Two brains, zero compromise.
The STM32H7 series, particularly models like the STM32H743VIT6 and STM32H743ZIT6, features a high-performance 32-bit Arm Cortex-M7 core operating at up to 480 MHz. These STMicroelectronics STM32H743/753 MCUs offer up to 2 MB of Flash, 1 MB of RAM, and are designed for demanding industrial, medical, and consumer applications requiring advanced graphics and rapid real-time processing.
Audio Processor
ARM Cortex-M7 (STM32H750) with hardware floating-point unit. Dedicated to DSP — nothing else.
96kHz
Max Sample Rate
24-bit stereo ADC/DAC via PCM3060 codec. AC-coupled, line-level audio path.
64MB
SDRAM
10+ minutes of audio buffer. Enables long loopers, convolution reverbs, and complex delay lines.
<3ms
Target Latency
Imperceptible. The audio engine runs on a dedicated core with zero UI overhead.
Stereo
Audio I/O
4× 1/4" jacks. Input L/R, Output L/R. True stereo effects — ping-pong delay, stereo chorus, wide reverb.
2.8" IPS
Color Touchscreen
240×320 capacitive touch. Full effect editing, preset management, and AI Effect Builder — no phone required.
WiFi + BT
Connectivity
802.11 b/g/n + Bluetooth 5.0 LE. OTA firmware updates. Cloud AI. Companion app.
FAUST
DSP Runtime
Industry-standard functional audio language. AI-generated effects compile and deploy natively.
8+
Effects Chain
Run 8 or more simultaneous effects. Complexity-dependent — the 480MHz core has headroom.
50–70
Launch Effects
Drive, modulation, delay, reverb, dynamics, looper. All included — no upsells. Growing via OTA.
USB-C
Power & Data
USB-C primary power. 9V DC barrel jack secondary. Firmware updates over WiFi — no cable needed.
1590DD
Enclosure
Die-cast aluminum. 188×120×37mm. Powder-coated. CNC-machined screen window. Stage-ready.
Capabilities
Your pedal gets smarter
every time you plug in.
every time you plug in.
AI Effect Builder
Describe any effect in plain language. AI writes the DSP code, compiles it, and deploys it to your pedal. If you can imagine it, you can play it.
Touchscreen Control
Edit your effect chain, tweak parameters, and manage presets — all on the pedal. No phone app required for any core function.
Looper
Minutes of recording time at full 96kHz/24-bit quality. Record, overdub, undo. 64MB of SDRAM makes this possible at this price.
OTA Updates
New effects delivered over WiFi. No USB cables, no computer. The 96.1 grows its library after you buy it.
Companion App
iOS & Android. Visual effect chain editor, AI Effect Builder, community preset sharing, and firmware management.
JFET Buffer Input
High-impedance discrete JFET buffer stage. Your pickups see what they expect — no tone loss, no high-frequency rolloff.
Competitive Position
See where ninetysix stands.
The 96.1 delivers features found only in units costing 2–5× more, while matching or exceeding spec-for-spec.
| Specification | ninetysix 96.1 | Line 6 HX Stomp | Chaos Audio Stratus | Zoom MS-70CDR+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 | ~$449 | $379 (+$99 plugins) | $149 |
| Processor | The STM32H7 series, particularly models like the STM32H743VIT6 and STM32H743ZIT6, features a high-performance 32-bit Arm Cortex-M7 core operating at up to 480 MHz. These STMicroelectronics STM32H743/753 MCUs offer up to 2 MB of Flash, 1 MB of RAM, and are designed for demanding industrial, medical, and consumer applications requiring advanced graphics and rapid real-time processing. | SHARC DSP | Cortex-A8 | ZFX-IV |
| Audio I/O | Stereo | Stereo | Mono | Stereo |
| Sample Rate | Up to 96 kHz | Up to 96 kHz | Not published | Not published |
| Touchscreen | 2.8" Color IPS | No | No (LEDs only) | No |
| AI Effect Builder | Yes (FAUST) | No | Yes (FAUST) | No |
| WiFi | Yes | No | No | No |
| OTA Updates | WiFi | USB | USB-C | No |
| Looper | Yes (64MB RAM) | Yes | 5 min | No |
| Effects Included | All included | 300+ | $99 extra for full | 149 |
AI Effect Builder
Describe it. Build it. Play it.
The 96.1 includes 50–70 built-in effects — all free, all offline, forever. The AI Effect Builder lets you create entirely new effects by describing them in plain language. Every 96.1 ships with 50 free builds.
Included
50 builds
Free
with every 96.1
Enough to deeply explore the AI Effect Builder and build a custom library.
Starter Pack
25 builds
$9.99
$0.40 / build
Builder Pack
100 builds
$29.99
$0.30 / build
Studio Pack
300 builds
$69.99
$0.23 / build
Credits never expire. No subscriptions. The built-in effect library works fully offline — forever.
The AI Effect Builder is a power tool, not a paywall.
The AI Effect Builder is a power tool, not a paywall.
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