Strymon MOBIUS

An Encyclopedia of Modulations, from Vintage Spirit to Modern Creations

The Mobius is designed as a collection of "reference" modulation effects: it draws inspiration from the major families that have shaped the last five decades (pulsed tremolo, lush chorus, psychedelic phaser, vibrant rotary), then pushes the concept further thanks to powerful processing and deep editing options. Within the Strymon range, it stands as the dedicated modulation platform: a pedal crafted to cover the classics but also to open up more experimental territories, from rhythmic groove to near-synthetic textures.

For Whom, Which Styles, and In What Contexts?

The Strymon Mobius is aimed equally at discerning guitarists, keyboardists, and studio musicians seeking rich, musical, and immediately usable modulation. In blues, funk, and pop, it adds movement without masking the attack. In rock and prog, it chains clean, tempo-synced presets with formidable precision. In ambient, post-rock, and experimental music, its more unusual engines (autoswell, formant, destroyer, filter) become true sound design tools.

Live, preset access, Tap Tempo, and MIDI control secure sound changes. In the studio, the conversion quality and dynamic range allow stacking modulations without any veil effect, and the stereo output provides a wide and detailed image.

Technical specifications

Effects	Multi-effects, Chorus / Flanger / Phaser	Use	electric guitar
Format	Pedal	Color	Blue
Type	sector

12 modulation machines	Chorus, Flanger, Rotary, Vibe, Phaser, Filter, Formant, Vintage Trem, Pattern Trem, Autoswell, Destroyer, Quadrature	Converters	24-bit, 96 kHz
5 front-panel knobs	Speed, Depth, Level, Param 1, Param 2 (Params assignable per preset)	Typical signal-to-noise ratio	110 dB
Additional parameters	accessible via the menu	Frequency response	20 Hz to 20 kHz
Presets	200, accessible, nameable, savable and recallable at the press of a button	Maximum input level	+8 dBu (compatible with instrument and line-level signals)
3 metal footswitches	preset selection, bypass, Tap function	Input and output sections	analog
LED display	preset information, BPM readout, extended parameter control	Processor	compact-format DSP
Tap subdivision	selectable and storable per preset	Processing	32-bit floating point
Global Tap Tempo mode	optional	True Bypass	electromechanical relay switching
Audio input	stereo	Buffered analog bypass	selectable
Audio output	stereo	Design and manufacture	United States
MIDI input	yes	Width	approximately 171 mm
MIDI output	yes	Depth	approximately 130 mm
Pre/Post mode	places the Mobius in two different positions within a mono signal chain