Meris Launches the Ottobit X Modular Degradation and Texture Engine
Meris has launched the Ottobit X, which they call a “modular degradation and texture engine packed with ’80s nostalgia, pro audio heritage, advanced processing, and high-performance signal paths.” The new unit builds on their vintage-gaming-inspired Ottobit Jr. and Ottobit Sr. pedals.
The list of effects packed into the Ottobit X is extensive. Meris shared the rundown on Facebook.
“Ottobit X includes: Advanced Bit Crusher 6 Glitch Types: Grain Freeze, Stutter, 2 (1 button loopers): Push Loop and Wikki Wikki (vinyl scratching, Tape Stop and Stutter Step 3 Filter Types: Ladder, State Variable and Otto Tron 2 Ambience Types: VHS Reverb and VHS Delay 5 Pitch Types: Poly Chroma, Otto Tune, Micro Tune, Mono Chroma, Lo-Fi 5 Modulation Types: Ring Mod, Div Trem, Tape Mod, Freq Shift, Otto Vibe 4 Preamp Types: Volume Pedal, Tube, Vinyl and Wavefold Intuitive, award winning color screen based user interface adapted from LVX and MercuryX,” they wrote.
They also launched an in-depth video walking users through the effects and how to achieve them. The demo is on guitar, but we can imagine all of these wild sounds bringing a new dimension to bassists.
The Meris Ottobit X comes in matte black or a limited edition multidimensional pink. It’s available now for $599.
Meris Ottobit X Features:
| Full Stereo Modular degradation and texture engine with vintage ’80s nostalgia |
| Advanced Bit Crusher |
| 6 Glitch Types: Grain Freeze, Stutter, 2 (1 button loopers): Push Loop and Wikki Wikki (vinyl scratching), Tape Stop and Stutter Step |
| 3 Filter Types: Ladder, State Variable and Otto Tron |
| 2 Ambience Types: VHS Reverb and VHS Delay |
| 5 Pitch Types: Poly Chroma, Otto Tune, Micro Tune, Mono Chroma, Lo-Fi |
| 5 Modulation Types: Ring Mod, Div Trem, Tape Mod, Freq Shift, Otto Vibe |
| 4 Preamp Types: Volume Pedal, Tube, Vinyl and Wavefold |
| Intuitive, Award Winning Color Screen based User Interface adapted from LVX and MercuryX |
| Expressive Hold Modifier Switch for on the fly control |
| 99 Preset Locations in 33 Banks |
| 18 Artist Presets |
| Favorite Preset Bank for instant access to your 3 favorite presets |
| Instant Access Tuner with configurable Reference and Output mode |
| Deep Modifier Section lets you route control signals to processing parameters |
| Digitally controlled Analog mix bus |
| Stereo input and output with separate jacks for each |
| Switchable input/output headroom level for Instrument or Synthesizer / Line levels |
| MIDI In and Out over standard MIDI Din Jacks or USB-C |
| Assignable Expression Pedal control for multiple parameters simultaneously |
| Dedicated Expression Pedal Jack |
| MIDI implementation for Continuous Control Parameters |
| MIDI Preset Send and Receive |
| MIDI beat clock synchronization |
| Advanced ARM Processor |
| Premium analog signal path and 24-bit AD/DA w/32 bit floating point DSP |
| Premium Analog Devices JFET input section |
| Dimmable screen and logo light |
| Color – Matte Black or Limited Edition Multidimensional Pink |
| Designed and Built in California, U.S.A. |
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