Detail 01
Cadmium-sulfide photoresistor
The controller responds to light at its integrated sensor.
Product detailSKU #1500000471662
Death By AudioPhoto Modulator Pedal Expression Controller - Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Photo Modulator is a passive, light-sensitive expression controller that uses a cadmium-sulfide photoresistor rather than a foot-operated treadle. Connect its 1/4-inch TRS plug to an expression input, then vary the light reaching the integrated sensor to create its light-based control response. There are no knobs, footswitches, or external-power requirement. The right-angle jack housing measures 2.6 by 1.9 by 0.6 inches, making it a small add-on for light-reactive expression control.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Expression-control setups where changing light intensity is the intended way to control an effect.
- Compact pedalboards needing a passive 1/4-inch TRS expression controller.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Effects without a compatible 1/4-inch TRS expression connection.
- Use in the EU, UK, China, Korea, or Taiwan where its listed RoHS status is non-compliant.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Passive, no external power required
It does not require external power.
Detail 03
Right-angle 1/4-inch jack housing
The enclosure incorporates the angled TRS connection.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the target effect accepts a 1/4-inch TRS expression connection.
- 02It is listed as not RoHS compliant in the EU, UK, China, Korea, and Taiwan.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the Photo Modulator need power?
No. It is passive and requires no external power.
02How does it connect?
It connects with a 1/4-inch TRS plug.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Footswitches
- None
- Control Knobs
- None
4 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Body Finish
- Black with integrated photo sensor
- Finish
- Black with integrated photo sensor
5 detailsConnections & power
- USB
- None
- Output
- None
- Input
- 1/4 inch TRS plug (tip, ring, sleeve configuration)
- MIDI
- None
- Power Requirement
- Passive, no external power required
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 0.09
- Dimensions
- 2.6 inch x 1.9 inch x 0.6 inch
1 detailsIn the box
- Power Supply Included
- N
7 detailsOther
- Modes
- Light-based modulation
- Knobs
- None
- Product Type
- Light-sensitive expression controller
- Regulatory Compliance
- Not RoHS compliant (EU, UK, China, Korea, Taiwan)
- Enclosure
- Right-angle 1/4 inch jack housing
- Series
- Photo Modulator
- Warranty
- 30-day return policy
