Meris’ Ottobit pedal range draws its inspiration from vintage gaming consoles, and the latest addition to the family takes the concept even further, introducing a wide range of new lo-fi sounds reminiscent of the 1980s.
The Ottobit X introduces an all-new Glitch effect category that promises to push the series’ real-time manipulation capabilities even further than its predecessors. Parameters present in the new processor include Grain Freeze, which offers an enhanced response time and independent pitch control; a fully updated stereo version of the classic Ottobit Jr. Stutter with independent playback speed and subdivision control; Push Looper and Wikki Wikki, one button loopers with expressive real-time speed control; Tape Stop for dramatic slowdown effects; and Stutter Step, a sequenced stutter engine with unique triggering and timing behaviour.
Pitch-based processing is said to be equally deep, with five pitch-shifting modes on offer — including a new Otto Tune mode that includes integrated pitch-correction. The Modulation category then features a pitch-tracked AM/FM ring modulator derived from the 500-series Ottobit. Other new additions include a frequency-shifter that’s capable of creating everything from subtle enharmonic movement to aggressive metallic textures; a sequenced tremolo with deep per-step subdivision control; and Vibe, a phase shifter that’s kitted out with adjustable LFO bias.
Key Features
- Five Pitch Types: Poly Chroma, Otto Tune, Micro Tune, Mono Chroma, Lo-Fi.
- Five Modulation Types: Ring Mod, Div Trem, Tape Mod, Freq Shift, Otto Vibe.
- Four Preamp Types: Volume Pedal, Tube, Vinyl and Wavefold.
- Six Glitch Types: Grain Freeze, Stutter, Push Loop, Wikki Wikki (vinyl scratching), Tape Stop, Stutter Step
- Three Filter Types: Ladder, State Variable, Otto Tron.
- Two New Lo-Fo Ambience Algorithms: VHS Delay and VHS Reverb.
- Highly musical advanced bit-crush sample-reducer engine that goes from 32-bit down to 1-bit.
- Expressive Hold Modifier Switch for on-the-fly control.
- 99 Preset Locations in 33 Banks with Artist Presets.
- Favourite Preset Bank for instant access to your three favourite presets.
- Instant Access Tuner with configurable Reference and Output modes.
- Deep Modifier Section lets you route control signals to processing parameters.
- Digitally controlled analogue mix bus.
- Stereo input and output with separate jacks for each.
- Switchable input/output headroom level for instrument or line-level.
- MIDI In and Out over standard five-pin DIN.
- Assignable expression pedal control for manipulating multiple parameters simultaneously
- Dedicated expression pedal jack.
- MIDI implementation for CC, presets and clock synchronisation.
- Advanced ARM Processor.
- Premium analogue signal path and 24-bit A-D/D-A with 32-bit floating-point DSP.
- Premium Analogue Devices JFET input section.
- Designed and built in California.
Pricing & Availability
The Ottobit X is available now, priced at $599£619 including VAT. Units are expected to ship in mid-June 2026. The standard colour will be Ottobit Black, but Meris will also be producing a very limited number of Hot Pink versions.
