Dead Air Studios is a small pedal builder and recording studio based in Western Massachusetts, operated by Will Killingsworth, a guitarist known for his work in the band Orchid. Rooted in the punk, hardcore, and independent music communities, the operation began as a multitrack recording and mastering studio and later expanded into hand-built guitar effects pedals sold direct and through retailers like Reverb and Guitar Center.

The Dead Air pedal lineup focuses on high-gain and noise-oriented dirt boxes, with units such as the Chaos Drive, Feral and Feral+ distortion, Pressure Fuzz, Projekt V Fuzz, Sawzall HM2-style overdrive/fuzz, Chaotic Wound, Invocation, Liberator, Hook Echo Fuzz/Delay, and the Eyrie tremolo. The shop also produces artist-collaboration pedals, including a Portrayal of Guilt / Matt King Dual Drive and a Full of Hell signature.

Dead Air has 23 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Overdrive Effects Pedals, Fuzz Effects Pedals, and Distortion Effects Pedals. Their gear is featured by 3 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock. Notable users include Kurt Ballou, Nicholas Huft, and Yvette Young.