Meris launches Ottobit X stereo degradation and texture workstation

June 2, 2026 · 3 sources

Meris has released the Ottobit X, a full stereo modular degradation and texture engine and workstation with nearly 30 effects, at a US list price of $599¹²³. Coverage of the launch appeared on June 2 and June 4, 2026¹²³.

The pedal combines bitcrushing, filters, preamps, pitch, modulation, glitch, VHS delay and reverb, tape stop and stutter step¹. The sample rate spans 48Hz to 48kHz and the bit depth spans 1 to 24 bits¹³. Meris describes it as a "modular degradation and texture engine" with lo-fi sounds inspired by nostalgia for the '80s³.

The effect types are broken out as follows¹:

The Ottobit X has 99 preset locations in 33 banks, a favorite preset bank for three presets, an instant access tuner, a Modifier section for routing control signals to processing parameters, a digitally controlled analog mix bus, and an expressive hold modifier switch¹. It has stereo input and output on separate jacks, switchable instrument or synthesizer/line headroom, MIDI In and Out over standard MIDI DIN jacks, and an assignable expression pedal jack¹. It uses an ARM processor with 24-bit AD/DA and 32-bit floating-point DSP, and is designed and built in California¹². It runs on standard 9V power at roughly 280 mA, not supplied, and measures 184mm by 114mm by 51mm at 680g¹.

Delicious Audio reports the sequencer grew from 6 steps to 16, assignable to roughly 48 parameters, and that the pedal ships with 18 artist presets and a color LCD screen adapted from the LVX and Mercury X². It also reports MIDI over DIN or USB-C²; Guitar Pedal X lists MIDI DIN jacks¹. Guitar Pedal X gives a MAP/RRP of $599¹; Delicious Audio and MusicRadar give $599²³.

The Ottobit X launched in a standard matte black finish and a limited Multidimensional Hot Pink version, which Guitar Pedal X says "seems to have sold out in all of 2 seconds"¹. Delicious Audio describes the pink version as a final sale with no returns².