Meris Unveils the Enzo Multi-Voice Instrument Synthesizer Pedal
Meris has unveiled the Enzo, a multi-voice instrument synthesizer with four synth modes: mono for single lines, arp for arpeggiated sounds, poly for chords, and dry for disabling the synth. Each of these can be sculpted and dialed in with a deep set of knobs with alternate functions.
Pitch changes the pitch of the Synth or Dry signal and has an alternate Portamento function for letting your pitches glide from one to the next. Filter changes the cutoff frequency of the filter and has an alternate function to select between six filter types: Ladder lowpass, ladder shelving bandpass, ladder highpass, state variable lowpass, state variable bandpass, and state variable highpass. Of course, mix blends the clean and dirty signals, but its alternate function sets the delay level.
The Sustain knob can also set the ring modulation, the Modulation knob also sets the delay feedback, and the Filter Envelope knob also changes the filter bandwidth. All of the alternate functions are accessed by holding the Alt button above the tap footswitch, which itself can be set to change the filter envelope type. Even the bypass switch can be used to change the synth waveshape from sawtooth to square.
That’s a lot to take in. You can get even more in-depth and hear some bass demos from Juan Alderete in this review from PedalsandEffects.com:
The Meris Enzo is available now for $299.
Meris Enzo Multi-Voice Instrument Synthesizer Pedal Features and Specs:
| Colossal Multi-Voice Dual Oscillator Synth architecture with selectable waveforms |
| Two Tap Delay with Time, Feedback, Modulation, and special two stage level control |
| Three Synth modes: Poly Synth, Mono Synth, and Arpeggiated Synth |
| Two Distinct Tunable Envelope Types: Triggered and Envelope Follower |
| Tunable Portamento Time for smooth transitions between synth notes and pitch shifts |
| Sustain control for extending your volume envelope all the way to endless synth hold |
| Adjustable Compressor with Threshold and Mix for your input signal (Dry mode) |
| Custom 6 mode filter with frequency, bandwidth (resonance), and envelope |
| Wide ranging Ring Modulation with ability to assign envelope control |
| Digitally controlled Analog mix control |
| Stereo input and output |
| Switchable input / output headroom level for Guitar or Synth / Line level |
| Expression pedal control over all parameters simultaneously |
| Presets available via external 4-Preset switch or MIDI |
| MIDI in/out over TRS via the EXP jack |
| External Tap Tempo over TRS |
| MIDI beat clock synchronization |
| Premium analog signal path and 24-bit AD/DA w/32 bit floating point DSP |
| Premium Analog Devices JFET input section |
| Color – translucent coat of vibrant gold over brushed aluminum |
| Designed and built in Los Angeles, California U.S.A. |
| Premium quality 24 bit A/D and D/A |
| 32 Bit floating point DSP hardware |
| Premium low noise Analog signal path throughout |
| Digitally controlled Analog Dry path for wet/dry mix |
| Analog Devices JFET input circuitry |
| Selectable True Bypass (Relay) or Analog Buffered Bypass |
| Durable translucent coat of vibrant gold over brushed aluminum |
| Current draw < 150 mA |
| Dimensions – 4.25″ wide, 4.5″ long, 2″ tall |
