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M A N U A L v 1
M O R E T H A N L O G I C . U N I T I N G A R T + E N G I N E E R I N G .
C O N T A C T
email: info@meris.us
phone: 747.233.1440
website: www.meris.us

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  • Page 1 M O R E T H A N L O G I C . U N I T I N G A R T + E N G I N E E R I N G . C O N T A C T email: info@meris.us phone: 747.233.1440...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TAB LE O F CONTENTS SECTION 1 PG. 1 - 2 OVERVIEW - MercuryX - Navigation Controllers (C1, C2, C3) - Highlighted Features - Back Connections SECTION 2 PG. 2 PRESET PAGE SECTION 3 PG. 3 EDITING (EDIT PAGE) - EDIT PAGE - Navigation Controllers, Favorited Parameters - UI Map in GRAPHIC VIEW SECTION 4 PG.
  • Page 3 SECTION 11 PG. 2 1 MIDI CC TABLE SECTION 12 PG. 2 6 TUNER SECTION 13 PG. 2 6 GLOBALS SECTION 14 PG. 28 TEXT VIEW (ALTERNATIVE VIEW OF EDIT PAGE) SECTION 15 PG. 28 EXPORTING PRESETS SECTION 16 PG. 28 FACTORY RESET SECTION 17 PG.

  • Page 4: Overview

    All of our passion for pro audio has made it into both the algorithms and hardware performance of this pedal. MercuryX combines 8 custom Meris reverb algorithms and incorporates those into a modular system UI/architecture that we first introduced with the award winning LVX pedal.

  • Page 5: Highlighted Features

    3 MAIN CONTROLLERS: C1, C2, C3 When using MercuryX, 3 knobs are your main navigation controllers: C1, C2, C3. The other four knobs are your top level controls for DECAY, PREDELAY, MOD, and MIX. CANYONERO QUICKSTART GUIDE *Download full PDF manual on product site. THE NEW GENERATION OF PEDALS CONTROLLER 3 (OR C3) Canyonero is a modular delay system with pro audio heritage, advanced processing, and high performance signal paths.

  • Page 6: Preset Page

    - PRESET PAGE (GRAPHIC VIEW) When you first power up MercuryX, you will enter the Preset Page. By default, MercuryX is shipped in “GRAPHIC VIEW”. In GRAPHIC VIEW, 3 knobs are your navigation controllers: C1, C2, C3. The Preset Page consists of a preset bubble that contain the are controlled by C1 and C2 (located directly above the controllers).
  • Page 7 UI MAP - (IN GRAPHIC VIEW) (home), push C3 to navigate into the EDIT PAGES (2nd level). The 2nd level, consists of EDIT PAGES, From the PRESET PAGE GLOBALS, SYSTEM INFO and TACTILE PAGE that wrap around when turning C3. Preset Page - (Home) From Preset Page, push C3 to go to Edit Page.
  • Page 8 GLOBALS Globals is located at the end of the Edit Page, after you cycle thru all categories. A shortcut to Globals is to start from Edit Page and turn C3 L. Globals is before System Info. Globals carousels the same way as the Edit Page but will be colorized in solid gold. - SAVING (SAVE AS PAGE IN GRAPHIC VIEW) SAVE AS PAGE Once edits are made within a preset, hold down C3 knob to enter SAVE AS PAGE.
  • Page 9 2 FAVORITE PARAMETERS (ASSIGNABLE TO EACH PRESET) 2 FAVORITE PARAMETERS can be assigned to each preset. They are located on each side of the preset bubble, directly above C1 and C2. In the SAVE AS PAGE, turn C3 to select either the L or R field. The field will highlight as an outlined box AND a dot will appear on either side of the preset bubble to indicate which side is selected.

  • Page 10: Save Preset Or Cancel

    SAVE PRESET OR CANCEL Hold down C3 knob again to save. Or QUICK SAVE. To CANCEL a save, press any of the four footswitches. This will exit the SAVE AS PAGE without writing over your preset. Note: If you cancel, no edits are saved. COPYING A PRESET Anytime you assign a Preset to a different Preset Number + Press and Hold C3 to save, you will automatically duplicate the Preset.

  • Page 11: Favorites Bank

    - FAVORITES BANK We created what we call the FAVORITES bank. The purpose of the FAVORITES BANK is to have a shortcut access to your top 3 favorite presets without the need navigate thru banks. The FAVORITES bank is located before bank 1. To jump to the FAVORITES bank, HOLD 1 + 2 footswitches.

  • Page 12: Modifiers

    - MODIFIERS MercuryX has MODIFIERS which allow automatic control of your knobs. For each Modifier, you can choose which parameter the modifier is automatically controlling, how fast the changes are happening, and how large the changes are. To get to the Modifiers Edit Page, press C3 to enter the Edit Pages and turn C3 to MODIFIERS (named in middle bubble). The Modifiers of MercuryX are identical to the ones in LVX except for the HOLD MODIFIER.
  • Page 13 To fine tune the range of the sweep, let’s change the Min and Max parameters of LFO A. For Min and Max, the percentage relates to the current parameter value, where 100% equates exactly to the current position. Since we have the Filter’s Frequency is set to the maximum value of 15000 Hz, 100% exactly corresponds to this value and 0% corresponds exactly to the minimum frequency value of 20Hz.
  • Page 14 Hold Modifier - a footswitch triggered envelope generator. The Hold Modifier’s envelope can be triggered by front panel footswitch, LED switch, or MIDI command. The Hold Modifier can be set to Momentary, Latching or Tap Tempo action per preset. The LED switch will light up to indicate when the modifier is active.

  • Page 15: Expression

    - EXPRESSION The rear panel of MercuryX has an EXP jack which allows you to connect an expression pedal for on the fly changes of parameters. MercuryX lets you make 6 expression pedal assignments and for each assignment you can choose which parameter the expression pedal is controlling, and how much the parameter is changed at the minimum and maximum positions of the expression pedal.
  • Page 16 100%. Since we currently have the pitch parameter set to 12 m2 (an octave up, and the highest value for this parameter) 100% will equate exactly to 12 m2, and 50% will equate exactly to the middle of the knob range 0 m2, which is zero pitch shift. Since the Min parameter presents heel down and the Max parameter represents toe down on the expression pedal, moving the expression pedal will smoothly move between no pitch shifting and an octave up of pitch shifting.

  • Page 17: Predelay

    - PREDELAY Traditionally, predelay is used to add a fixed amount of time between the start of your sound and when the reverb tank starts. In the studio (currently), it typically is under 50 milliseconds. Adding predelay is a useful way to de-clutter and add clarity to your sound by allowing your notes to breathe before they are enveloped by the sound of the reverb.

  • Page 18: Reverb Structures

    Damping - This parameter reduces the high frequencies in the Left and Right delays. When set to zero, the delays have the full amount of high frequency detail. The Dampening parameter has a different response per Delay Type. For the Digital delay type, the Damping control allows you to darken your repeats.

  • Page 19: Categories And Elements

    78 Hall - A large hall with a medium build up of reflections. Great for building up ambient walls of sound. The Hall algorithm’s extended reflections are a great base for sculpting with the Bass/Mids/Cross controls. Deep rumbling bass caverns and ethereal upper mid emphasized halos of sound are easy to create.
  • Page 20 Visual diagram of the processing elements: PRE + DRY LOCATION PRE + DRY LOCATION PRE LOCATION PRE LOCATION FEEDBACK MIXER FEEDBACK MIXER FEEDBACK LOCATION FEEDBACK LOCATION FEEDBACK FEEDBACK PREDELAY PREDELAY PRE TANK LOCATION PRE TANK LOCATION REVERB REVERB POST LOCATION POST LOCATION...
  • Page 21 Also shown in the visual diagram is the Mixer for MercuryX. The Mixer is directly connected to the front panel mix knob. To adjust the Dry and Wet Trim levels, use C3 to enter Edit View and page over to the MIX section. The following is a breakdown of each Category and the processing Elements they contain: DYNAMICS CATEGORY Compressor - an upgraded fully adjustable stereo compressor adapted from Enzo.

  • Page 22: Preamp Category

    PREAMP CATEGORY Tube - the Tube Preamp provides a mid boost with controllable gain and level. Try pairing the Tube Preamp with the Magnetic Delay type. Parameters: Parameters: Gain, Level Transistor - the Transistor Preamp emphasizes high frequencies, perfect for adding clarity to dull audio signals Parameters: Parameters: Gain, Level Op-Amp - the Op-Amp Preamp gives you a broadband boost with de-emphasized low end, a good all purpose preamp Parameters: Parameters: Gain, Level...

  • Page 23: Modulation Category

    MODULATION CATEGORY (MODULATE) 79 Chorus - Based on the classic one knob modulation from 1979 famously used by a songwriter from Aberdeen. Here the depth switch of the classic is expanded out to full range knob. Parameters: Speed, Depth Vibrato - Classic voiced pitch modulation. Pair the Vibrato with Swell and Cathedra to enter the realm of the sonic visionary from Hull, Quebec.

  • Page 24: Midi Cc Table

    - MIDI CC TABLE control change mercuryx control receive value range CC# 01 CC# 02 dry trim CC# 03 wet trim CC# 04 expression pedal CC# 05 25 = preamp type 51 = volume pedal 76 = tube 102 = transistor 127 = CC# 06...
  • Page 25 CC# 18 right note division CC# 19 feedbaCk CC# 20 Cross feedbaCk CC# 21 modulation CC# 22 damping CC# 23 dry blend CC# 24 half speed CC# 32 15 = reverb struCture ultraplate 31 = Cathedra 47 = spring 63 = 78 room 79 = 78 plate...
  • Page 26 CC# 62 15 = dynamiCs type 31 = Compressor 47 = Compressor link 63 = swell 79 = diffusion 95 = limiter 111 = limiter link 127 = freeze CC# 63 25 = dynamiCs loCation 51 = 76 = feedbaCk 102 = pre tank 127 =...
  • Page 27 CC# 75 pitCh parameter CC# 76 pitCh parameter CC# 77 pitCh parameter CC# 78 31 = filter type 63 = ladder 95 = state var 127 = parametriC CC# 79 25 = filter loCation 51 = 76 = feedbaCk 102 = pre tank 127 = post...
  • Page 28 CC# 92 mod parameter CC# 93 mod parameter CC# 117 = 127 toggle tuner mode press CC# 118 = 127 trigger hold modifier press...

  • Page 29: Tuner

    - TUNER To engage TUNER, HOLD 3 + HOLD MODIFIER footswitches. Notes are automatically detected and turn green when accurately tuned. Tuner reference frequency can be adjusted if desired. HOLD 3 + TAP footswitches to engage TUNER. - GLOBALS GLOBALS is located at the end of the EDIT PAGES. To reach the end, continue to turn C3 knob (clock-wise) and cycle through all categories until you reach GLOBALS.
  • Page 30 These settings are universal to the entire MercuryX and do not change with the presets. • NOISE GATE: Sets the threshold to enable the gate to help with noisy setups • EDIT PAGE: Text View or Graphic View • SPILLOVER: With Spillover enabled, echoes from your last preset overlap with your current preset during transitions. (The Spillover needs time to fully decay for the previous preset before it can begin a new spillover for the current preset.] •...

  • Page 31: Text View (Alternative View Of Edit Page)

    - TEXT VIEW (ALTERNATIVE VIEW OF EDIT PAGE) The default appearance of the EDIT PAGE is GRAPHIC VIEW, which contain orbiting bubbles that allow for a focused approach to editing. An alternative view of the EDIT PAGE is TEXT VIEW which displays 6 parameters per page. Turn C3 to cycle through categories.

  • Page 32: Glossary

    USB drive. When updates are available, drag and drop the latest MercuryX firmware image (downloadable from https://www.meris.us/product/mercuryX) from your computer onto MercuryX drive. MercuryX will display a load meter. When the load meter is full and your computer signals that it is done with the copy, eject MercuryX drive before unplugging USB C cable.
  • Page 33 Depth [79 Chorus]: The intensity of modulation. Lower values translate to subtle movement while higher values create strong, detuned effects. Dispersion [Prism]: Sets the reflectivity and spread pattern of the virtual room. Higher settings result in a thicker sound, at the lowest setting the walls get removed all together. Distance [Prism]: Sets the distance of the back wall of the virtual room.
  • Page 34 Resonance [Ladder, State Variable, Parametric]: Sets the range of frequencies (around the center Frequency, that are allowed to pass through the filter. At lower settings, more frequencies are allowed to pass through the filter, at higher settings less frequencies are allowed through. Speed [79 Chorus, Vibrato, Vowel Mod, Tremolo]: The rate of change in modulation effects.

  • Page 35: Technical Specifications

    - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Conversion: 24 bit A/D and D/A DSP: 32 bit floating point Sample Rate: 48000 Hz Input Impedance: 1 Meg Ohm SNR: 115 dB Typical Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz Max Input Level: +9 dBu (instrument level setting) +12.5 dBu (line/synth level setting) Power: 9V DC center-negative, 300mA, 2.1mm jack Bypass:...

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