Description
Embrace the next generation of reverb technology with the Meris MercuryX Modular Reverb System. This cutting-edge guitar pedal integrates the legendary sound of the Mercury7 with the advanced architecture of the Meris LVX, giving musicians an extensive array of tone-shaping tools. With the MercuryX, sounds that were once reserved for only the finest recording studios in the world are now at your fingertips.
The Meris MercuryX boasts eight unique reverb algorithms that define its signature sound. Players can choose between classic settings like Spring, Ultraplate, Room, and Hall, or go more experimental with the Prism and Gravity reverb structures. Between these sounds, the MercuryX has an extensive sonic palette that covers nearly any reverb effect you could imagine. Need a massive, ethereal sound for sci-fi textures? Select the Cathedra program, and you'll be transported into the center of the solar system. Want to beef up percussion and vocals with a fast, dense reverb? Use the 78 Plate setting, and you'll see why the MercuryX isn't only for guitarists.
Once you've chosen a reverb structure, the Meris MercuryX's comprehensive interface makes it easy to fine-tune your sound. The front panel features knobs for Delay, Predelay, Modulation, and Mix, offering quick access to the most critical reverb parameters. To edit your tone further, use the push/pull encoders, and you'll enter the edit menu, where you can alter each part of your signal. If you don't like the pedal's graphic display, the MercuryX also has a "Text View" mode, which provides a more straightforward editing experience.
In addition to the eight reverb structures, the MercuryX has five categories of processing elements: dynamics, preamp, filter, pitch, and modulation. These elements can be placed in several locations both in front of and behind the predelay and reverb structure, granting musicians tons of sonic versatility.
That's not where the fun ends, though - the MercuryX has modifiers which enable automatic control over the knobs. Users can play with LFOs, an envelope generator, a sample and hold, a hold modifier, and a sequencer. The hold modifier has its own button on the front panel and can be used to freeze chords, toggle tremolo effects, set the tap tempo of the predelay, and more.
Unlike most reverb pedals, the Meris MercuryX offers musicians up to 2.5 seconds of stereo delay, opening up new tonal possibilities. It also has controls on each reverb algorithm which allow users to adjust the hold, attack, and decay of the reverb gate. Using those controls, performers can channel percussive gates, reverse-tail reverbs, and constantly evolving textures.
Complete with expression pedal and MIDI compatibility, a full-featured tuner, and a USB port for firmware updates, the Meris MercuryX Modular Reverb System raises the bar for modern reverb pedals. It's far more than just a standard stompbox; it's a world-class tool designed to take your tone to an entirely new dimension. Think you're ready for all of that? Get in touch with us today to add the MercuryX to your pedalboard!
Specs
Conversion: 24-bit A/D and D/A
DSP: 32-bit floating point
Sample Rate: 48000 Hz
Input Impedance: 1 Meg Ohm
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
Max Input Level: +9 dBu (instrument level setting)
Power: 9V DC center-negative, 300mA, 2.1mm jack
Bypass: Selectable True Bypass (Relay) or Analog Buffered Bypass
Dimensions 7.25" wide, 4.5" long, 2" tall
Weight: 24 ounces
SKU: A-1-MXP
