My Favorite Sounds with Ottobit jr by Meris

Most of us think of bit-crushing and sample reduction when we think of recreating classic arcade sounds in a stomp box. Those effects alone can certainly get you in the arena of that audible nostalgia. In typical fashion, Meris raises the bar and gives us more than we expected or even knew to ask for. In a world where some pedals can feel interchangeable with little difference to distinguish them. Meris sets this bit-crusher far apart from others in its class. Combining sample reduction and bit-crushing with a flexible six-step sequencer, stutter effect, and an excellent low-pass filter makes Ottobit jr something truly special.
The same rules that apply to all Fiddling with Knobs apply here. No tweaking or tone sweetening took place after the initial recording. I use a TC Electronic Hall of Fame and Flashback so you can clearly see how much delay and reverb is being added. All settings are shared below so you can try them out if you like.
I’m playing:
Fender Squier - Classic Vibe 60s
TC Electronic - Flashback delay and Hall of Fame reverb
Dunlop - Volume X Mini
Line 6 - Helix LT (for amp modeling)
Additionally, here are the links to my Bandcamp and Soundcloud.
There you can get free downloads of my most recent live loops.
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Power Up
Mode: Pitch Seq
Sample Rate: Max (decreased with expression)
Filter: 3 o’clock
Bits: 10 o’clock
Stutter: Half Speed, Stutter Three Times
Sequencer: Infinite
Sequencer Mult: Tweak for fun;)
Step 1: 0
Step 2: -7 Steps
Step 3: -12 Steps
Step 4: 0
Step 5: 2 Steps
Step 6: +12 Steps
Kuato
Mode: Sample Rate Seq
Sample Rate: 3 o’clock
Filter: 11 o’clock
Bits: 10 o’clock
Stutter: Half Speed, Stutter Two Times
Sequencer: Infinite
Sequecer Mult: 2x
Step 1: Noon
Step 2: 9 o’clock
Step 3: 2 o’clock
Step 4: Noon
Step 5: 10 o’clock
Step 6: 2 o’clock
Kuato
Mode: Sample Rate Seq
Sample Rate: Noon
Filter: Max
Bits: 11 o’clock
Stutter: Half Speed, Stutter Two Times
Sequencer: Infinite
Sequecer Mult: 4x
Step 1: (same)
Step 2: (same)
Step 3: (same)
Step 4: (same)
Step 5: (same)
Step 6: (same)
Lost Transmission
Mode: Filter Seq
Sample Rate: 11 o’clock
Filter: Max
Bits: Max
Stutter: Off
Sequencer:1x
Sequencer Mult: 1x
Step 1: 3 o’clock
Step 2: Noon
Step 3: 9 o’clock
Step 4: 10 o’clock
Step 5: Noon
Step 6: 2 o’clock
Grit and Grain
Sample Rate: 1 o’clock
Filter: 3 o’clock
Bits: 10 o’clock
Stutter:
Sequencer:
Sequecer Mult:
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
Step 5:
Step 6:
...and the Oceans Will Boil
Mode: Filter Seq
Sample Rate: 9 o’clock
Filter: Tweak for effect;)
Bits: 10 o’clock
Stutter: Off
Sequencer: Infinite
Sequecer Mult: 128x
Step 1: 11 o’clock
Step 2: Noon
Step 3: 3 o’clock
Step 4: Mute
Step 5: Mute
Step 6: 10 o’clock
Random Stutter
Mode: Filter Seq
Sample Rate: Noon
Filter: 2 o’clock
Bits: 11 o’clock
Stutter: Random
Sequencer: 8x
Sequecer Mult: 64x or 2x
Step 1: 2 o’clock
Step 2: Noon
Step 3: 10 o’clock
Step 4: 2 o’clock
Step 5: Noon
Step 6: 10 o’clock
The Old Man is Snoring
Mode: Sample Rate Seq
Sample Rate: Noon
Filter: 2 o’clock
Bits: Noon
Stutter: Half Speed, Stutter Two Times
Sequencer: 1x
Sequecer Mult: 2x
Step 1: 2 o’clock
Step 2: 11 o’clock
Step 3: Noon
Step 4:
Step 5:
Step 6: