Meris LVX Deep Dive - all delay types, effects, filters, and more!

An in depth look at the LVX from Meris. This video is long and has quite a bit of discussion. Use the chapter markers below to skip around if you'd like. Also if you want to see a shorter first impressions video with lots of preset sound examples, make sure to check out my initial video on the LVX.
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► 00:00 - intro sounds
► 01:18 - intro discussion
► 02:45 - delay parameters and types
► 14:32 - dynamic effects and parameters
► 20:47 - preamps
► 27:09 - filters and modulators
► 37:35 - pitch shifting
► 42:45 - modulation effects
► 50:34 - brief looper discussion and closing remarks
Bass used: ‪@DingwallGuitars‬ ABZ 6 string
Other effects used: Boss OC-2 and Hiero BEAD Fuzz

[@ryanneal3139]

Best pedal demo I've ever seen. I was searching everywhere to find a clear demo of exactly what this pedal does and exactly how it does it - you knocked it out of the park!

[@ZacharyRizer]

Thank you!

[@ThinkingFishNY]

This is the first demo that ACTUALLY made sense out of this crazy pedal. Thanks.

[@Renderer555]

Really great demo. I now have a much better idea of what this thing can do. Your explanations are very clear, thanks for all the work you put in. I'm now seriously thinking of getting the LVX.

[@dutchbassscapes2185]

Running again 😄 This is by far the best demo of the LVX yet ! Very informative and clearly explained. 👌👌👌

[@Liftinus]

Bro, this guy has no idea how good his review is. It’s that good🎉

[@jessetoews2446]

Excited to see you run some loops thru the effects!

[@RealPeteRyan]

Incredible deep dive. Thank you for this! Mine comes tomorrow.

[@henzo6455]

Absolutely awesome mate nice one!! Thanx for showing a lot of the modulation and modifier capabilities 🔥

[@bjdurrett]

I have no intention of buying this pedal, yet I still watch the demo to the end for the sonic and musical ideas. Always way more than a pedal review, although that’s always top notch.

[@ZacharyRizer]

Glad you dig it!

[@Subtronik]

Thank you for this deep dive. Getting an LVX next month and can use all the advice I can find. Subbed!

[@windowsoflife]

Thanks for the demo! I just pre-ordered it.

[@windowsoflife]

This my first Meris pedal. Seems like it’s a sampling of former pedals plus new offerings. Given that I will own the LVX, would you recommend any other Meris pedals for experimental and rock material?

[@cfibanez]

At last a review of the LVX for grown-ups. Excellent video. Thanks!

[@Subtle-System]

Sounds so good

[@cosmogang]

Oh dear god I didn’t know this was a thing

[@user-zv7lm8uk7h]

Awesome. Great Job.

[@hazotheman]

Zach bravo! I really enjoy your stuff…

[@ZacharyRizer]

Thanks so much!

[@paulversey6589]

The most awesome pedal release in a long time. Game changer

[@MrDahlbacken]

There have been plenty of those the last 4 years

[@vthiccup4425]

i had a good delay pedal but after seeing this deep dive on this delay pedal defentely will get one when i can

[@lilybeejones]

This is cool as hell. Can't decide if I really need this or if I just want the polymoon. I have an HX Stomp XL, love using it as the brains of my setup. Sometimes I want to do stuff on it but I just need some DSP saved from reverbs and delays. The Stomp itself can do a lot of what the LVX does. It can't do as much, but you can for sure rig up a lot of unique delay sounds. So hard to tell if I super desire this other than "ooooo shiny and options" But wow what a cool pedal. A delay designer. Make your own delay pedal.

[@fivefingerfullprice3403]

What did you decide? I made a little nano pedal board with an HX stomp and am wondering about getting this or if I'm just being silly.

[@lilybeejones]

@@fivefingerfullprice3403 oh so it came in the mail and I sent it back before opening it. Like I just don’t think I need it and it didn’t work in my current setup with how I have things wired either

[@adde65]

Thanks for your very comprehensive run through! I just got the LVX and have found it surprisingly user-friendly, but the “Modifiers” section is somewhat terrifying 😂 Wondering if you have delved into the new “Hold” modifier on LVX? I’m struggling with the behaviour of that one, my settings don’t seem to correspond to the foot switch sounds!

[@yvessutter1558]

Great demo as always, zach! The LVX seems to be realy crazy, just a little shame that there is no effect-loop…

[@ZacharyRizer]

With how many internal effects it has, and the ability to place them wherever, I don't think it really need one. But I can see why it would be nice to have

[@wings3776]

Love your videos man. Can this do the hog2 attack decay trick on the dry signal ? Looking for that Rosenwinkle vibe

[@p.meyerhiggins3157]

Excellent video! Really helpful run-through and it cleared up most of my questions. One remains: if you have several processing elements in the same location (e.g. both Filter and Modulate in the 'Pre' or 'Feedback Loop' location), can you choose their order, or is it fixed by their category/identity, or ...?

[@ZacharyRizer]

Pretty sure it is fixed by the category.

[@molloy840]

This is perfect. Awaiting the arrival of my LVX. Have the firmware updates since this deep dive been substantial enough to warrant another video? Also, do you have any thoughts on the pedal after a year of play?

[@emersonward6996]

Great demo of the LVX ... I have been wondering how the unit compares to the Mod Audio Dwarf.

[@GoTellJesusSaves]

Great video! Thanks for the info. Very well done. Easy to understand. Is this a single voice stereo delay? (Unlike the hedra with 3 voices)

[@GoTellJesusSaves]

Oh. I see... it has a 2 voice chorus. Right?

[@MarkRigler]

thanks

[@djrea4815]

Hey Zach, great video, you get into a lot of the nitty grittys of this pedal! I was curious though if this pedal has any capability to be a ducking delay, possibly via the compressor module?

[@ZacharyRizer]

Not totally sure, but I imagine you could probably do it with the envelope inversely tied to delay mix or something.

[@13aphomet]

Amazing demo.. One thing I'm confused on is that I always thought the envelope modifier was linked to how hard you attack.. But everything I'm reading makes it sound time based, on the atk time and decay time. Any clarity on that?

[@johntownsend9025]

Zach amazing demo! I'll probably rewatch this a half dozen times before my LVX preorder arrives.Much Gratitude! One quick question: did you happen to notice anything resembling OttoBit Jr's Stutter/Glitch functionality? (I realize having the BtiCrusher an Sequencer is the big victory but was hoping that came along for the ride as well)

[@ZacharyRizer]

There isn't a direct 1 to 1 of that feature that I found. But the Granulize modulation can get very glitchy and choppy.

[@johntownsend9025]

@@ZacharyRizer makes sense.thanks for quick reply. I'll dig in there when it arrives

[@schlapbe]

can't wait to get this pedal. Well, pedal is inappropiate. this spaceship of delay universes

[@SlowToe]

My poor little brain melted after watching. My ears loved it though 😊

[@ftlaud911]

Great demo/review. Been eyeing the LVX, Echosystem, Microcosm, and H90. I see there is a H9, Timeline, and Volante behind you. Did the LVX make it on the board? Trying to rationalize the multi H90, but know I will still want individual pedal FX's. Have the Specular Tempus and its a keeper. It does delay/reverb/hybrid, but who doesn't want more delay/reverb pedal options. Never ends!!

[@ZacharyRizer]

The LVX was a keeper for me. Super unique. I actually don't own a timeline, but I do have a Volante and Nightsky. I currently don't have an H9, but the H90 is very tempting.

[@ftlaud911]

​@@ZacharyRizer - Thanks for the response. I ended up jumping and got a LVX. Wow!! First the presets are really good. The real power is the ability to shape your own custom preset sound beyond turning a few knobs. Whether that ability is worth the price is a personal choice. It is an expensive pedal and by far the most I have ever spent on one. Took me a few months to swallow that price. Sound wise it sounds great so no issue there. I personally like to dive deep into a pedal and usually before long know what it can get out of it. The LVX is deep. I feel like it's going to take me a while to experience that. Even then just one tweak can change the sound dramtically. The UI is actually well done considering how many options there are. Found the non bubble layout easier. So far I am impressed, but I knew going in there is a steep learning curve. If I get frustrated I just use a preset and have fun. Then come back with a clear head to try and tame this beast. Hope this helps others on the fence. If you can stomach the price your in for a journey. Hope they roll out new featurss in firmware and I do wish it had an editor/app. Thank you again for the video and keep em coming - new sub!!!

[@manuelsirotti4940]

Nice demo. Have you ever tried with the Enzo pedal together? I believe it can give very interesting results. I'm starting to buy Meris pedals now and the Enzo is definitely among the purchases, I'm a bit undecided on this pedal here because it costs like two Meris pedals and I'm understanding if it's worth it. Ps I didn't understand what number of things you can assign? I seem to have understood an effect for a single session for example, the granular if activated it takes all the modulate section. It would have been crazy to be able to assign all possibilities for a single section not just one effect for example, ring mod along with granular etc.. Thank you !

[@bernarddoherty2303]

Seems like it's worth it if you don't have the meris pedals in question

[@eanroad]

So the LVX can do reverb? I think that was the only thing I was wondering about since I prefer reverbs after delays and would use the LVX as a looper.

[@ZacharyRizer]

It doesn't exactly have a reverb, but with the granular delays and the diffusion parameters, you can get some great ambient washes.

[@jessetoews2446]

🔥💎🔥

[@markchristianson31]

very thorough and helpful! I see you also use a Hologram Microcosm. How would you compare that with this? Some crossover, or 2 totally different things?

[@ZacharyRizer]

Some crossover, but very different. Both can do delay and reverb. The microcosm is more granular and is based on presets. The LVX is definitely a way better delay and also allows you to build your own presets.

[@markchristianson31]

@@ZacharyRizer thanks very much! Trying to decide which to run with my Quad Cortex

[@pbosche]

I’ve not even opened mine yet! Will this do micro pitch each channel like the eventide?

[@craigsi16]

Watching the first video I was like "eh its cool but I don't really need it", but watching this now I'm like "Well, guess I'm emptying my wallet for a while"

[@jessedaly7847]

If I didn’t already own polymoon I’d be very tempted.

[@jessetoews2446]

Super curious about pitch shifter routed pre delay, for a simple octave up, does the LVX allow you to run the mix 'kill dry' with the pitch pushed up? Thx Zach!!! Epoch vid

[@ZacharyRizer]

Not sure I 100 percent know what you're after....

[@jessetoews2446]

Thanks for responding@@ZacharyRizer , being able to have an octave up effect, with clean bass mixed out. (I'm using a Hedra>WarpedVinyl>Polymoon for leads on bass after looping an actual bassline , running Hedra with clean signal mixed out) hoping to achieve with LVX. Thx

[@ZacharyRizer]

@@jessetoews2446 ah, I understand what you're after, not sure, but I can look into it.

[@ZacharyRizer]

@@jessetoews2446 So I just realized that the pitch shifters have a 'mix' parameter. This does exactly what you want, you can dial in or out your clean signal to taste. There is a separate mix for the delay line. So you can have any blend you would like. Bass + Octave Up and no delay, Bass + Oct + Delay, no bass + oct + delay, and no bass + oct only. And obviously anywhere in between as well.

[@jessetoews2446]

@@ZacharyRizer amazing! Thanks for the response, this is great news

[@johncruz9357]

Once you use diatonic pitch on your dry signal. Do you still have the option to use a tape style delay as well. Trying to figure out if the unit will do twin diatonic guitar lines with delay.

[@ZacharyRizer]

Of course, the delay is not part of the pitch shifting section. So you can do whatever you want with the delay alongside the pitchshifting.

[@johncruz9357]

@@ZacharyRizer Great review!!! This might be the one to takedown my H9…. With the H9 it’s either or…

[@johncruz9357]

One more question…Will it do it in series?

[@empathysgone96]

Dumb question but I’ll ask. If you love your modulation pedals, does it make sense to get this?

[@ZacharyRizer]

Depends on how specific you are about your modulations. LVX can do great modulations, but it isn't really a fully on modulation pedal. So if you like modulations, but don't want to take the space, then LVX can probably cover those needs. But if you love your mods, keep them!

[@benjaminbrasseur5634]

I WANT IT !!!

[@ShaighJosephson]

I'm thinking my Enzo in front of it and my Microcosm behind it... Damn, just when I thought I had everything, they drain me for another $600... I'm going to need a pedal addiction intervention... 🤣

[@carlosloor88]

Hey Zachary! Is it possible to use some of the effects without the delay time? are they immediate or do they have some lag?

[@eweystewy]

If you set (for example) the drive, chorus and pitch to pre+dry and turn the mix nob to 0 you can absolutely do that. You can use it as a phaser, chorus or octave pedal independently if you wanted to 👍

[@carlosloor88]

@@eweystewy thx man!

[@calbal91]

Zach, did you ever check out the Mercury X? Feel like you'd love it given your affection for the Mercury 7! Would be very cool to see what you could do with it

[@ZacharyRizer]

I haven't had a chance yet, but it looks great!

[@kingfishats655]

I agree. This was the best of the LVX videos. One on the MercuryX would be fantastic. I hope all is well!

[@asynchronicity]

This is what it’s all about baby

[@dewberry3043]

Are there controlled arp sequencer sound?

[@ZacharyRizer]

There is a 16 step sequencer that you can program to control whatever.

[@mrdeer5585]

If you have to pick one pedal, which one would you choose. This or microcosm?

[@ZacharyRizer]

For me probably microcosm, but they are quite different. This is a much better delay and it is fully customizable. You get to make your own sounds. Compared to the microcosm presets.

[@windowsoflife]

Will modulation options work as such w/o delay?

[@ZacharyRizer]

Yes, you just turn the mix down on the delay line and put the routing for the modulation at pre + dry.

[@windowsoflife]

Thank you. I should have waited a bit. You demo it. This box seems beyond anything out.

[@SHAKAtheG]

This or the eventide H9??

[@c0unterac342]

It's literally all the pros of the strymon timeline and boss dd500 with zero cons and more things... Lots more things...

[@RDHamel]

This needs a loopop. In all the videos and even the manual I haven’t got to the bottom of what is available simultaneously. Is it 1 delay plus 1 movable effect or are there other possibilities?

[@ZacharyRizer]

It is essentially one thing from each category/menu. So one delay (keep in mind depending on the delay engine chosen this can be very complex multi/tap delays), one dynamic effect (comp, volume, swell, etc), one preamp (drive), one modulation (chorus, flange, etc), one filter, one pitch shifter.

[@victorpate24]

Now, versus the Eventide H90.....

[@user-zv7lm8uk7h]

41:00

[@user-zv7lm8uk7h]

47:00

[@grzzl]

not that I was it not 44 mins before already, but at 44:40 i totally got wet all over. wowsy!

[@thesaj1110]

This will destroy everything as far as I am concerned!

[@theouterplanet]

How come they are taking soooo long to release this? Chip shortages ?? and how did you get one bro? Whose that stranger you talking to dude?

[@ZacharyRizer]

I was an official beta tester for this. That's how I got it early. And Meris is fighting chip shortages, building it all in the states, and making sure it is 100% right. That's why the release is taking some time.

[@Spidouz]

When I see a 6 strings bass, I can’t resist to think that it’s someone that secretly just wanted to be a guitarist ;)

[@zenn3339]

Nope. Don't need another delay pedal.