The Dedalo Fx Byte is a bass synthesizer pedal from Dedalo Fx, an Argentine brand of pedals. Rather than processing your bass tone the way an overdrive or filter pedal does, the Byte detects the pitch of what you play and generates its own synthesized sound in response, in the style of a synth pedal. Dedalo Fx describes it as an 8-bit digital synthesizer that "generates powerful synthesized tones," built around a five-waveform oscillator combined with a two-waveform suboctave, a low pass filter with envelope, and aliasing that the maker says "takes you to other worlds"1. RockBoard's PedalPedia additionally classifies it as a bitcrusher synth2.
The current model is identified on the maker's page as the 2016 BYT11. It carries a list price of 155 USD plus shipping, direct from Dedalo Fx1.
How it works and what it does to your sound
The Byte is an 8-bit digital synthesizer that tracks the sound of your bass and generates its own tone in response3. It has two independent oscillators with several waveforms, one running at the original frequency and another one octave lower as a suboscillator, usable together or separately3. The 8-bit design is part of the character: the low resolution gives the synthesized sound a deliberately lo-fi, video-game quality, and the aliasing (the artifacting that happens when a sample rate is pushed down) is treated here as a creative effect rather than a flaw. The low pass filter with envelope shapes the synthesized sound dynamically, responding to how hard you play1.
Your clean signal is not discarded. The Byte offers a clean signal blend with analog-dry-thru, so the original bass signal stays in the analog domain and can be mixed back in with the synth voice1. For a bass player this matters: a pure synth output can thin out the low end, and a blend lets you keep your foundation while layering the synthesized sound on top.
The controls
The control set splits between always-active knobs and functions that only work once you enter filter Control mode with the Control switch1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| WAVE / START (Wave) | Selects the waveform of the synthesized signal among five options, or silence1 |
| SUB / DECAY (Decay) | With Control mode activated, sets the total time of the envelope filter sweep1 |
| CONTROL switch | Optical switch, double function: hold it pressed to make a sweep on the sample rate set by the Alias knob; tap it to enter or leave filter Control mode, which enables the Start, Filter and Decay functions1 |
| RV1 (internal trimpot) | Treble: a hi-shelving filter at the output of the effect1 |
| TRUE BYPASS footswitch | Turns the effect on and off; true bypass keeps your sound intact when off1 |
| LED | Lights up when the effect is engaged1 |
The Control switch is the heart of the pedal's live performance side. Holding it down sweeps the sample rate set by the Alias knob, which is where the bitcrusher-style aliasing effects live, while tapping it toggles the envelope filter mode that brings the Start, Filter and Decay functions into play1. The RV1 trimpot is an internal trim adjustment for the output treble rather than a front-panel control1.
Power and specifications
The Byte runs on a 9V DC power supply with a center negative plug, drawing 50mA according to Dedalo Fx1. RockBoard's PedalPedia entry lists the same 9V DC center negative voltage but gives the current draw as 100mA2; the two sources disagree, so if you are budgeting a power supply's available current, plan around the higher figure. There is no battery option in the listed specifications.
Dedalo Fx states a current draw of 50mA1, while RockBoard's PedalPedia lists 100mA2. Both agree on 9V DC, center negative.
One further disagreement: RockBoard's PedalPedia lists the Byte's circuit type as analog2, while both Dedalo Fx and Godlyke describe it as an 8-bit digital synthesizer13. The maker's own description, an "8 bits μ-control synthesizer," is the more specific claim1.
Where it came from and how to get one
Dedalo Fx is an Argentine pedal maker whose range also includes bass-focused designs such as the Gorila compressor and the B-saurio distortion. The Byte's current model dates to 2016 as the BYT11. In the United States it has been distributed by Godlyke, which lists it as the DEDALO BYT-1 Byte Bass Synth Pedal3. Buying direct from the maker, the price is 155 USD plus shipping, with FedEx International Priority delivery that Dedalo Fx says takes 7 days to most places; shipping is not available to the United Kingdom1. All Dedalo Fx products, the Byte included, carry a two-year warranty1.
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Questions
Is the Dedalo Fx Byte analog or digital?
The Byte is a digital pedal. Dedalo Fx describes it as an 8-bit microcontroller-based synthesizer that detects the sound of your bass and generates its own synthesized tone in response. The clean side of the signal is kept analog, using an analog-dry-thru blend.
Is the Dedalo Fx Byte true bypass?
Yes. The Byte uses a true bypass footswitch, which Dedalo Fx says keeps your sound intact when the effect is off. An LED lights up when the effect is engaged so you can see its status on a dark stage.
What power does the Dedalo Fx Byte need?
It runs on a 9V DC power supply with a center negative plug, drawing 50mA according to Dedalo Fx. RockBoard's PedalPedia listing gives the current draw as 100mA, so the two sources disagree; either way it is a standard pedalboard supply, not a battery.
What waveforms does the Byte offer?
The Wave knob selects among five waveforms for the synthesized signal, plus a silence option. A second suboctave oscillator offers two waveforms of its own, one octave below the original, and the two oscillators can be used together or separately.
Can you blend your clean bass signal with the Byte?
Yes. The Byte has a clean signal blend with analog-dry-thru, so your original bass signal stays in the analog domain and can be mixed with the synthesized sound. This lets you keep your low end grounded while adding synth textures on top.
Does the Dedalo Fx Byte have a warranty?
Yes. Dedalo Fx covers all of its products, including the Byte, under a two-year warranty. The company ships internationally by FedEx International Priority, which it says takes 7 days to most places, though shipping is not available to the United Kingdom.
Sources (3)
- Byte / Bass Synth, Dedalo Fx
- Byte BYT-1 by Dedalo FX, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
- DEDALO BYT-1 Byte Bass Synth Pedal(B-STOCK), Godlyke Distributing, Inc.
