Meris Ottobit X

Meris Ottobit X – Modular 80s Texture Engine

The Meris Ottobit X is a stereo effects pedal for lo-fi, bit crushing, glitch, modulation, and advanced sound design. Its modular degradation engine combines retro-inspired 1980s sounds and digital artifacts with pitch shifting, filters, preamps, VHS reverb, and VHS delay.

Glitch and Sound Processing
6 glitch types: Grain Freeze, Stutter, 2 Loopers, Tape Stop, and Stutter Step
Push Loop and Wikki Wikki loopers
Wikki Wikki function for vinyl scratching effects
Variable Tape Stop effect
Rhythmic Stutter and sequenced glitch effects
Sample Rate Control: 48 Hz–48 kHz
Bits Control: 1–24-bit depth

Filters, Pitch and Modulation
3 filter types: Ladder, State Variable, and Otto Tron
2 ambience types: VHS Reverb and VHS Delay
5 pitch types: Polychroma, Otto Tune, Micro Tune, Monochroma, and Lo-Fi
5 modulation types: Ring Modulation, Div Tremolo, Tape Modulation, Frequency Shifting, and Otto Vibe
4 preamp types: Volume Pedal, Tube, Vinyl, and Wavefold

Controls and Features
Dimmable color display
Hold Modifier switch for on-the-fly control
99 preset memory locations in 33 banks
18 artist presets
Assignable expression pedal control for multiple parameters simultaneously
Selectable headroom for instrument or synthesizer/line level
MIDI In and Out via standard MIDI DIN or USB-C
MIDI parameter control
MIDI preset send and receive
MIDI beat clock synchronization
4 footswitches for preset selection, bank up/down, tuner, and bypass
3 navigation control knobs
Status LEDs
Line/synth level LED indicator

Audio and Signal Path
Stereo inputs and outputs
High-quality analog signal path
24-bit AD/DA converter
32-bit floating-point DSP
High-quality JFET input section from Analog Devices
Digitally controlled analog mix bus
Sample rate: 48 kHz
SNR: 115 dB typical
Frequency response: 20 Hz–20 kHz
Maximum input level: +9 dBu at instrument level and +12.5 dBu at line/synth level
Selectable bypass: True/Relay Bypass or Buffered Bypass

Connections
2 x 6.3 mm mono inputs (L/R)
2 x 6.3 mm mono outputs (L/R)
6.3 mm TRS input for expression pedal
MIDI In and Out
USB-C for computer connection and firmware updates

Power and Construction
9V DC power via separate power adapter
2.1 x 5.5 mm barrel connector
Center-negative polarity
Battery operation not supported
Current draw: 300 mA
Metal housing
Dimensions (L x W x H): 114.3 x 184.2 x 50.8 mm
Weight: 680 g
Made in the USA