Episode 31 – Staying Fresh in a World of Stale Clones, ft Meris
April 9, 2025, Interviews, Podcast Episodes
After our interview last year with Jinna Kim, Creative Director of Meris, we knew we...
This was a fun one! I love pedals that are so vast in their offerings that they cover a lot of ground like the Syntax Error 2 by Alexander Pedals. The Syntax Error 2 definitely leans into all that is wrong in lo-fi chirpy 8-bit sounds…especially from the era of early game consoles like the Atari, Sega, and original Nintendo. Of course when I say “all that is wrong” what I’m really saying is “all that is right!”
So naturally, we here at The Pedal Collaborative did what we always do when a pedal hints of delay or reverb: we try and see if we can get close with the Meris LVX or MercuryX. In this case, it took BOTH pedals!
Come check it out! We use the LVX to get the “TAPE,” “RING,” and “GLEAM” sounds and the MercuryX for the “AIR” sound. How did we do? Which one is your favorite?
…and yes, these presets are available on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/thepedalcollaborative/shop?