New from Death By Audio: Crossover Fuzz (Black + Limited Edition) + Photo Modulator

Death By Audio Announces Triple Release: Crossover Fuzz In Black & Limited White, Plus The Photo Modulator

QUEENS, NEW YORK, AUGUST 2025 – Death By Audio, the Queens-based noise-wranglers responsible for some of the world’s most radical effects, are kicking down the doors with not one, but three new product releases: the Crossover Fuzz in standard black, a limited Reverb-exclusive white edition (150 units worldwide), and the Photo Modulator, a light-sensitive expression controller.

CROSSOVER FUZZ: Fuzz So Heavy, It Had to Be Split

The Crossover Fuzz is more than a fuzz box – it’s a dual-band fuzz engine with linked resonant filters, independent gain and volume controls for highs and lows, and a reactive LED display that shows you where your sound is being torn apart.

By splitting your signal into highs and lows, the Crossover Fuzz allows you to sculpt frequencies, annihilate them, or sling them across amps in stereo for massive, spatial tone. CV/expression control enables you to sweep the crossover in real time, turning EQ into an instrument of its own. From subtle tone-shaping to oscillating chaos, this is fuzz re-engineered for the future.

“At first I was just psyched about fuzzing out different frequencies with this thing. But once we pushed the design further and further, I realized it had become the ultimate fuzz destroyer – massive, mean, and alive.”
– Oliver Ackermann, Founder & CEO of Death By Audio

KEY FEATURES

• Dual-Band Fuzz – Separate gain and volume for highs and lows.
• Dual Linked Filters – Sweepable high-pass and low-pass filters with resonance.
• Flexible Routing – Mono, stereo, or multi-amp setups with unique ins/outs.
• Expression/CV Input – Modulate the crossover frequency in real time.
• Reactive LED Display – Stage-ready visuals that shift with your filter position.

TECH SPECS

• Dimensions – 5.73” x 5.2” x 2.37” (including hardware)
• Weight – 18.5 oz
• Power – Standard 9V DC (2.1mm, center-negative). Optimized for use with Death By Audio’s Raw Power power supply.
• Current Draw – 120 mA
• Lifetime Warranty
• USA Retail Price – $320

The standard black edition will be available through Death By Audio dealers and deathbyaudio.com, while the limited white edition drops exclusively via Reverb, capped at just 150 units. Both variations will be available worldwide beginning Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 at 11AM EST.

PHOTO MODULATOR: Turn Light Into Control

The Photo Modulator is an ultra-compact expression accessory that swaps your foot for light. Plug it into any expression-compatible pedal, aim the sensor at a light source, and watch as brightness sweeps your parameters like an invisible hand on the treadle.

Bright light = toe down. Darkness = heel down.

Using a passive photoresistor circuit, the Photo Modulator is compatible with DBA staples like the Rooms, Evil Filter, and the new Crossover Fuzz, as well as countless other expression-ready pedals. No batteries required, no fuss – just pure, reactive chaos in a device the size of a right-angle jack.

KEY FEATURES

• Light-Sensitive Expression – Control pedals using any light source.
• Ultra-Compact Form – Built directly into a ¼” right-angle jack.
• Passive Circuit – No power required.
• Wide Compatibility – Works with most expression inputs.

TECH SPECS

• Dimensions – 2.6” x 1.9” x 0.6”
• Weight – 0.9 oz
• Power – None required (passive circuit)
• Warranty – 30-day return policy (not covered under lifetime warranty)
• Regulatory Restrictions – Not available for sale, shipping, or distribution in the European Union, United Kingdom, China, Korea, or Taiwan.
• USA Retail Price – $39

The Photo Modulator will also be available beginning Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 at 11AM EST.

HEAR IT IN ACTION

• Want to hear the Crossover Fuzz pushed to its limits? Plus, listen to the Photo Modulator in operation.
• Reverb Demo by Andy Martin – A deep dive into the sounds and capabilities of the Crossover Fuzz.
  DBA Recording Demo – Watch Death By Audio build a track in the studio with the Crossover Fuzz featured across multiple instruments.

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