{"product_id":"meris-ottobit-x-modular-80s-texture-engine-synth-effect-pedal","title":"Meris Ottobit X Modular '80s Texture Engine Synth Effect Pedal","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn one way or another, media defines us – one particular fan of the ancient art of physical media \u003cem\u003e(shudder)\u003c\/em\u003e is the Meris Ottobit X Modular '80s Texture Engine. Meris, masters of the digital realm that they are, turn their clocks backward to the radical and tubular times of the '80s. The golden era for many forms of physical media and a time that plenty of nostalgic musicmakers are enraptured with, the 1980s serve as a lush ground from which the Meris Ottobit evolves into its latest Meris X form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ottobit X follows the lead of other Meris \"X\"-series modules. This upscaled, big-box version of the Ottobit glitch and synth pedal builds out with massive digital processing power delivering the sounds and playability well-known to Meris players along with a whole new world of glitchy, degraded, nostalgic possibilities. Centrally, the Ottobit X features a dynamite bit-crushing and glitch engine to summon all your favorite charmingly noisy and unpredictable effect mixes. From there, the Ottobit X blooms into its formidable form with an incredible inner brain of glitches, filters, reverbs, pitch-shifters, and preamps to become an all-in-one '80s-flavored synth pedal and module.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix glitch styles color the Ottobit X's artful palette. Grain textures, vinyl textures, tape textures, sequencer textures, and more, introduce lush, artificial failures to any and every instrument for a lovingly made tribute to the bygone media technologies of old. These glitch styles evolve into soundscapes all their own with different styles of pitch shifting, modulation, and preamp for sounds hearkening to more traditional instrument-style sounds to the warbles of lo-fi, consumer-grade tech. Two new \"Ambience\" styles cut straight to the beloved tones of VHS home recording, if you needed that finicky, sorrowful styling in your sound – and you know you do!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the Ottobit X, Meris struts their stuff with easy playability across a ninety-nine-slot preset memory across thirty-three banks. Simply navigate the Ottobit X's internal memory with the module's footswitches and drop instantly into different matrixes of warped, wonky, nuanced, and nostalgic musicality. Front-facing dials intuitively shape effect parameters for instant tonal shaping easily navigated with the Ottobit X's large, colorful, and responsive LED display screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayability is further built up with Meris connectivity and control. Independent stereo input and output jacks mean the Ottobit X is ready to be built out to robust stereo setups. Dedicated expression and five-pin MIDI in and out connections bring the Ottobit X straight to MIDI control and clock-enabled setups. The Ottobit X is, expectedly, incredibly digitally outfitted, though that doesn't impede upon the richness and naturalism of its sound quality, where an analog JFET input and premium analog signal path with 24-bit AD\/DA conversion makes sure signals are transmitted with full fidelity to retain fullness and character. Standard nine-volt, center negative power requirements bring the Ottobit X to life seamlessly onstage, on a pedalboard, on a desk – wherever you want to send listeners back to the '80s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs it too late to go back to the '80s? It's never too late. If there was ever a time to try, the Meris Ottobit X makes it clear there's no time like the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Highlight --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvolved Meris Ottobit glitch effect synth pedal and module\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBit crushing and glitch effects with grain, freeze, stutter, loop, tape, and step styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree new filter and two new VHS-style ambience modes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive pitch-shift and modulation modes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNinety-nine memory slot internal preset bank with footswitch navigation with eighteen artist presets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgrammable preset slots with favorite preset recall controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnboard five-pin MIDI clock and 1\/4\" expression control connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalog signal path flow with 24-bit AD\/DA conversion and analog JFET input section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnboard guitar tuner setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge, dimmable, color LED display screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull stereo routing with independent 1\/4\" inputs and outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelectable true or buffered bypass switching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelectable input gain settings for line or instrument-level inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard nine-volt, center negative power requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned and built in California, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Meris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55581244719272,"sku":"A1OBX","price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1210\/3886\/files\/A1OBX-meris-ottobit-x-modular-80s-texture-engine-synth-effect-pedal-1.png?v=1780589405","url":"https:\/\/www.russomusic.com\/products\/meris-ottobit-x-modular-80s-texture-engine-synth-effect-pedal","provider":"Russo Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}