MERIS HEDRA DEMO

[@PlayDuhFish]

i found out about you through the andrew huang video you were featured in and i absolutely love your style. i havent even finished the vid, but i love the sound of that electric violin. great demo and great sound :)

[@Skiamakhos]

Same here - it was never really a style of music I was into but her passion for it and her knowledge of music drew me in & now when I need a break from my usual stuff, Bad Snacks is my go-to.

[@andyracksthecams]

Best pedal I have seen in ages. It looks like it is giving you a real good feel. That is what we hope for in a pedal. I don't play violin and am not sure how guitar would work but this pedal seems made for you.

[@johnsmits2494]

Sounds like dancing elves in the enchanted forest. Actually she does a really good job explaining this somewhat complex pedal. She also has this warm inviting quality and I like the white smock as if she is doing a art project or preparing some complex dish in the kitchen. But seriously, she should demo other products because so many clowns are showing off their technical skills, obscuring the product itself.

[@johnpattee6563]

Thank you SO MUCH for this kind of review. What I mean by that is a review that focuses on the intuitiveness of the controls and a simple "Here's what I will do, and here's how that will affect my sound" format. I've seen COUNTLESS demos of this pedal that sound amazing and showcase its capabilities, but you did the best job of showing HOW TO GET THERE. You're an excellent instructor and this review is what finally got me to pull the trigger and buy the Hedra. Just by giving clear, simple but satisfying demonstrations, you justified the value of this pedal plenty times over for me. Meris is wise to let you demo their incredible products!

[@NickKhoo]

That last part with the violin and midi was beautiful. Thanks for sharing

[@CugnoBrasso]

5:11 major mediant! Seriously, even with that minor flaw I'm impressed with its quality, especially with how it handles glissandi. I remember having something like that for my electric guitar end everytime I tried bending a string the pedal started glitching like a star wars robot. It's exciting to see technology evolve, you can do so many things nowadays just with your instrument.

[@FloBass]

Can't wait for the new projects you've been working on! I'm so happy to see you're living your dream and creating music for a living. It inspires me to reach my goal and do what I love for a living. Sometimes it doesn't feel attainable. However, I can always count on a few sources of inspiration to bring back my fighting spirit. You being one of them. I use all of your beats in the KZbin library for my vids. I hope you get to make some more! Much love.

[@organizedfarts8365]

those feedback/delay harmonies are gorgeous!! (the glissando section was like taffy for the ears) The things I would do to have beautiful strings in my productions.. your skills and talents always are a treat! The atmosphere and warmth of this sound is so cozy for the morning

[@ajfraser224]

Your violin playing is so beautiful! Paired with this pedal it’s like the most ambient thing ever

[@BradTennant]

$299 seems pretty reasonable for this. I was honestly expecting it to be a lot more for how good it sounds

[@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup]

All Meris pedals are $299. Just amazing!

[@alexjones4219]

To be fair this was a demo of all it's most basic features check out another one and u will probably hear abit more from this pedal

[@petiteviolon]

@@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup Lucky you! They are $500+ here :(

[@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup]

@@petiteviolon that sucks! $299 new, typically $240-280 used!

[@yardmanAD]

I was thinking the same thing

[@mixednutt42]

Lady, that Hedra is definitely neat. This demo sounds just beautiful. Also, that's a wicked awesome Violin. Thanks for sharing your beautiful music.

[@codysmith2082]

That glissando though 🙌 So many creative inspirations just waiting to be discovered in that thing!!

[@ApocOfWind]

This vocoder is perfect for your younger sibling or a cousin to give them an instrument and tell them to play a note, manipulate the pitch on the keyboard and tell them "yaaay, you're a musician!". Just a random thought, this effect is amazing :D

[@hanger9083]

that would be amazing haha :)

[@sordel5866]

“Money well spent”

[@IntroxVerse]

Beautiful sounds coming out of that thing. Agh I can hear so many new tracks just off this video.

[@daniellujanmusic2477]

Oh my gosh you playing the melody and him altering the harmonies that’s so cool!!! That would be so sick in a performance setting!

[@hannahdunford703]

Awesome video! I'm LOVING the sounds you were making with this pedal. The jam with your friend sounded so beautiful! :)

[@yokohamaborn]

Super cool to be able to create such an interesting dynamic soundscape. I could totally get lost in some ambient music from your violin + this pedal alone.

[@iLikeTheUDK]

The keyboard controlled bit at the end was so beautiful, especially the bowed part.

[@-arb-]

That sounds really beautiful with the violin. I have used some pitch shift pedals and effects with a guitar before, but nothing has been as quick and as musical as this. Nice playing!

[@Jabeyer44]

The sound is incredible. It really sets a super dramatic and large scale sound.

[@Patrick_Hession98]

This is no joke one of the coolest pedals I've ever heard of. I have to get one now :0

[@Acousticeg]

Thank you very much for the video. It's the best I've found for dim witted musicians like me who are not sure about the settings for pitch and echo effects and how they work.

[@the_harvan]

This is the best demo of the pedal so far! Not only is it a comprehensive run-through of the features, it's also a good demonstration of how this pedal might actually be used in a song.

[@TheDroningBassman]

This looks awesome. Great demo. I'm a double bass player and this is exciting. Must get this soon

[@loganme]

One of the most informative videos on this pedal. I love mine.

[@MichaelSchultzSF]

I love how excited you get each time you get each time you try out a new effect! It's such an honest expression. Keep up the awesome videos. Thanks for giving us some insight into your creative process.

[@ClaudioMoreira1991]

This pedal is amazing :D you're also pretty cool badsnacks :d love your enthusiasm for music

[@Tigeroovy]

The harmonizing delay stuff towards the end of the video sounds so cool!

[@Ryan-tv4wc]

Super cool! Love this use of the Hedra.

[@011001er]

Think you're the only person using this with strings I can find . SOLD, yep, even with the deep menus (which aren't my bag) Thanks.

[@nickthecatowner]

Wow! Amazing! You two should make an ambient EP together. ❤

[@francoisluneau]

Yeah, those sounds were soothing! Some Pat Metheny vibes in a nutshell...

[@samb2543]

Definitely - I'd be all over an EP of ambient noodling like that!

[@SamurottMaster]

I had a major eargasm at 8:14

[@Cryptic-th7gx]

Such a beautiful sound

[@louderthangod]

Very cool. I love violin and cello with effects. I personally like more extended playing examples rather than 30 different chunks of 5 seconds but I get this method gives someone a better idea of the possibilities, I just like to hear expanded chunks to get into the nuance and lock in more on the subtleties. Still a great video.

[@NoCoverCharge]

i came here because of the Hedra vid.. The Hedra is probably one of the greatest pedals of all times...but glad i found this channel...very impressed...you rock

[@dem4xed]

It's so cute how excited you are 😄

[@bafeink2]

So this past Sunday afternoon it started raining where I live (Nairobi), then i decided to have a glass of whiskey and put Bad Snacks on Spotify. Never have I got such a emotional ride of happiness, sadness, excitement and so much more. Keep doing what you do girl❤️ you have 100% of my support

[@wickeddubz]

Dude, I’m with you. Eastern Europe, rains and grey sky, listening to Bad Snacks to save some happy moments at the end of the day

[@phogue1]

Great video! Meris has probably made the pedal of the year.

[@bryanedge2120]

Those bowed violin sounds were gorgeous!

[@deanwolfechannel]

Hedra is great for violin and vocals. Would be nice with cello too

[@eafortson]

I really love your channel. Very concise informative and entertaining. Thank you continuing to provide us with great content.

[@tizoc977]

wow that dual + series combo made for some incredible sounds!!

[@TheAncientLich]

always fun to watch someone that passionate having fun doing their art and experimenting, always inspiring !

[@EthanRMus]

daaaang the tracking on the vibrato is incredible

[@MrCamwilliams7]

You amaze me every video! 🙌🏾 also music at 9:40 gives me Nintendo 64, Mario/Zelda vibes 😎

[@esteban5628]

Just absolutely crazy how much you know about not only your instrument but also a tool to pair it with

[@dougbeacon9760]

Emily Hopkins’ Hedra demo on Harp brought me here! Such a cool pedal

[@Blackbirddc]

Awesome video and even more awesome music. Neat Tape 1 is dope!

[@MacroLab3D]

This is amazing!

[@Claviceptic]

That's pretty awesome. Was undecided on this pedal until watching. Love the chord progression at the end, sounds super familiar.

[@sburfordmusic996]

Meris are at the top of the game right now,they are ushering in the new world in pedals, I can't wait to own some! This one sounds very cool, although I'm not a violinist so I'm not sure how it would work with guitar. Maybe with an ebow though!

[@toddvancleve2797]

cool demo...learned a lot about the product... really sonically beautiful with the violin

[@howardanderson3061]

Amazing sound, excellent demo.You really covered the vast features of the Hedra. And.... Great playing as well and I love the microtones

[@GaryStockton]

Very impressive, it opens up a world of possibilities.

[@Quiestre]

I got this 2 days ago and this video helps me a lot in figuring out how it works. I didnt even know the Mix and Microtune had an Alt function!

[@brianwalther9223]

Bad Snacks you are my new musical hero. You make me miss music theory classes and inspire me to get back to playing. Also that nose ring though..

[@andreaslowing631]

Oh my God! This is the best news ever, because I don't know how many times I've had a recorded piece of music or a sample and that I wished I had polyphonic pitch adjustment to work with. Imagine the transformative power that a DAW or plugin would have on Music and other sound based environments. Remember pitch and rhythm is the same thing, ultimately we have energies, frequencies and vibrations to rely on!

[@strings2wood]

Great explanation. To the point with rambling and articulated or all levels of understanding. Showing how to use the pedal most as an instrument in itself. Thanks indeed. Subscribed. 👍

[@strangeland102]

Very cool pedal, wholy moly. I really like how it allows musicians to interact more directly.

[@ariellazeitlin]

This is INSANE. I totally want to take production lessons from you you do such cool stuff!!

[@johnnyeproductions]

In all sincerity.... when you hit it to glide and did that little "Ahhhh"... It was like the most adorable thing I have ever heard :P I think I watched that about 15 times... ok 20... or so... lol

[@jesselough]

Beautiful showcase of this pedal! Loved every second 👏

[@prollytweaking]

I need me one of those Sick video

[@robbyheiberg2091]

This looks like such a fun pedal!

[@SoundAuthor]

Cool pedal! And the violin is super cool too, nice playing! Yeah, depending on what you've got going on with your pitch shifting, roots and fifths are a safe bet. I like to "stack" my fifths to create lush 9 and 11 chords.

[@sophiawilliams932]

This is absolutely gorgeous

[@FrisoVB]

I'm new to violin playing and holy shit glissando sounds amazing I want to learn that it sounds so dope aaaaaa

[@darkquail2003]

9:50 i swear that sounds exactly like the zelda zora city music from ocarina of time

[@bitmau5]

Holy cow. You can build some really cool sounding Soundtrack stuff with that and that's not even the half of it I bet. Pretty bloody cool!

[@empathysgone96]

I want to thank you for an amazing video. I’m strictly an acoustic guitarist and look for pedals that can inspire my creativity. I would love to see more demos of this pedal from you with settings to follow. Keep inspiring us all with your magic

[@stevele6365]

The melody at the end just hits my soul

[@dem4xed]

This were chords, no melody. But yeah you're right, it was definitely pleasing and extremely calming

[@mikulasvidan8105]

You rock girl, you are really talented!

[@astralaudio101]

Amazing pedal..awesome talent ⚡️

[@RickySweum]

Well done tutorial, thanks for the information about this cool pedal! I'd love to try it out on a saxophone.

[@atonegames]

This pedal seems so bad ass! When you played that glide in minor, it sounded like a portamento effect on snyth. So beautiful :D. Edit: Dude, love the ambient jam at the end! Righteous.

[@Yuki-rh1ie]

that is hauntingly beautiful!

[@nunosoares2329]

Bad Snacks. Watched you on the Andrew Huang channel and I was impressed with your sample flip. Well done. Loved this one too with the violin. Great job as well Friend :-D New subscriber :-)

[@Reprodestruxion]

Also check out the Laurie Anderson tapehead violin

[@cybernitemusic]

Omg that end tune, good!

[@artysanmobile]

Your violin playing is making this pedal sound even better than its creators ever imagined.

[@ZapAndersson]

What a sick little device, especially for violin. I wish I actually played some real world instrument now :P

[@dem4xed]

8:12 sounds so wonderful 😍

[@JayAyers]

9:30 Seeing your expression while your friend is playing is priceless. I sometimes forget how much better it is to play and create with fellow musicians! I do like the pedal. I don't play violin, but I wonder how it works for guitar (or if there is something similar).

[@OKNOWIMMAD12345678]

It's so easy to see her passion for music in her videos.

[@openthewindowOTW]

you are so amazing! the way you listen and react to the sound is just so fun to watch! thanks for that great content

[@TheStuF]

Brilliant demo! Loads of information but not confusing at all at the same time. This pedal is great too, very versatile and seems to be very high quality sound. Its 2 pedals in one but more than that it seems to do the work of three! Great for live performance or in the studio.

[@kidko]

super useful demo vid, thanks! It's on my list now

[@reeyanholbrook6279]

Hahaha this woman LOVES this pedal.... MERIS should hire her she's enthusiastic and talented.

[@sbroadbentphoto]

Saw you on an Ableton ad. You are very talented and have a great sound!

[@SkyP1e]

I've been watching youtube video demos of this pedal all day. I'm a keyboardist (not a guitarist) but I think I really want this pedal. I can imagine doing so many cool things with it.

[@j.prinzz]

Check out the demo from ThePedalZone. He mainly uses a guitar in the demo, but also a Keyboard at 6:22!

[@kaidowind2370]

wow, that was soooo cool! loved the harmony and glissando

[@herontotem1065]

Wow this is beautiful! This pedal is crazy!!!

[@pedalscapes]

Marvellous demo, playing and sounds! thank you :)

[@TehSCARGaming]

That thang sounds heavenly

[@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup]

I have the Hedra. Absolutely awesome pedal!

[@LudivandeWeijer]

.. best demo out there of this new Meris, once again, great job!

[@GuidoGautsch]

Ok, that sounds extremely good, especially bowed, but the plucked sound is awesome too. Instant anime soundtrack at 10:10. Can't afford one of these rn, so I'll have to use Ableton's effects to do the same 😌

[@garrymugen486]

TFW: You are so blown away with appreciation and amazement and a hundred other feelings welling up inside you, you've been staring at the comment cursor blinking for 10 mins trying to make a coherent sentence of thanks and admiration but your mind's been rendered speechless. Going to go enjoy these tears of joy with a side of life. Thank you. Safe journeys & PLUR (: P.S. thank you for bringing warmup noodles into our lives hehe

[@pablojohnny]

Amazing work!

[@djantix1200]

OOOOH, me wants this pedal! Great demo!

[@AllisonAu]

Super helpful tutorial! Thank you!

[@martintaboada8374]

I fall in love once again !