Death By Audio / Levitation Psychedelic Lightmare Light-Responsive Reverb Tremolo

When a new pedal from Death By Audio shows up on the doorstep, you know you’re in for a real sonic treat – there’s just no way around it. Today, we’re looking at a special, limited edition collaboration they did with Levitation, an effect that bends space and time, and your brain, and your amp, and you eardrums…you get the idea. Grab your favorite flashlight and prepare to get lost for hours upon hours…this is the Death By Audio / Levitation Psychedelic Lightmare Light-Responsive Reverb Tremolo…

Bend your mind with light.

The Psychedelic Lightmare is the latest mind-melting collaboration between Death By Audio and Levitation—the legendary festival dedicated to psychedelic music and culture. This light-responsive reverb/tremolo pedal unlocks a massive spectrum of sounds, warping your tone in ways you never thought possible.

At its core, it features a lush stereo reverb paired with a sharp chopping tremolo, but the real magic happens with the built-in light sensor. This sensor dynamically alters the clock speed of the effect, responding to shifts in light seen by the sensor eye on the face of the pedal. In other words, in a dark room, the clock will be slow, and when light shines on the pedal, the clock speeds up. The result? Wildly shapeable soundscapes — warping reverbs, shifting tremolo speeds, and bending your clean signal into a light-controlled, tape-like warble.

The light-reactive sensor controls the main clock speed of the pedal, with its sensitivity set by the Warp Range knob. Changes in light intensity warp all effects simultaneously, stretching reverb into eerie decay, slowing tremolo into deep pulses, and even bending the pitch of your dry signal by shifting the sample time for an organic, light-controlled vibrato. The Psychedelic Lightmare is a stereo in/stereo out pedal, but can also be used in mono or mono-to-stereo configurations.

Designed to capture the otherworldly sonic experiences of Levitation, the Psychedelic Lightmare is a gateway to new dimensions of sound. Open your 5th eye. Step into the 6th dimension. Play diminished 7th chords on your 8-string bass 9 times a day. The universe demands it. This Limited Edition of 333 units is available exclusively available from Levitation. We’re lucky to have such good buddies at Death By Audio to send us one of these amazing pedals – be sure to give them a follow on all the socials, and don’t forget to check out our demo video on YouTube!!