Mercury7 Reverb

OFF-WORLD AMBIENCE

Pro Audio Heritage in a Pedalboard Friendly Design

REPLICANTS STANDBY

Inspired by the 1982 Bladerunner film soundtrack

Take your guitars and synths to new ambient worlds and be inspired by real time tactile controls, an extensive modulation matrix, intra-tank pitch regen, and ambient swell.

We live in an ambient world

Explore Space

Infinite permutations will lead you in new musical directions. Swell and modulate an infinite tail. Bend and warp a cavernous and beautiful space into oblivion. Architect and direct your mood with a precision tool.

Terry Burton

Engineer/Founder

My analog synths clipped other pedals out there. So, I put in a selectable higher headroom signal path for Synthesizers. One of my favorite things about the pedal is what you don’t hear … noise.

The Controls

Explore Mercury7 Reverb

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Space Decay

Sets decay energy of the reverberation space.
Alt Function: Predelay Sets amount of time that elapses before the onset of reverberation.

Modulate

Sets overall modulation depth of the reverb algorithm.
Alt Function: Mod Speed Sets dominant modulation speed of the reverb algorithm.

Mix

Adjusts Mix of Dry and Wet signals in analog domain.
Alt Function: Pitch Vector Mix Adjusts mix between intra-tank pitch shifted reflections and normal reflections inside the reverb tank.

Lo Frequency

Changes how low frequencies react in the reverb algorithm. When set closer to max, low frequency decay times are extended giving the impression of a larger room.
Alt Function: Density Sets amount of initial build up of echoes before the reverb tank.

Pitch Vector

Sets intra tank pitch interval to: Octave down, slight pitch up, slight pitch down, 5th up, or octave up. Decay, Pitch Vector Mix & Hi/Lo Freq controls all interact to sculpt the intra-tank pitch regeneration.
Alt Function: Attack Time Sets the attack time for the swell envelope

Hi Frequency

Changes how high frequencies react in the reverb algorithm and alters the high frequency absorbtion of the reverb space. Set lower to reduce the amount of time high frequencies live in the algorithm for a more natural room reverb.
Alt Function: Vibrato Depth Adds vibrato to the reverb input for lush, haunting trails.

Swell LED / Alt Function Switch

Switch LED ON when Swell is active. Alt Functions only accessible when ALT (HOLD) is held

Bypass LED / Algorithm Select Switch

Switch LED indicates Bypass status. Small LEDs indicate active algorithm.
ULTRAPLATE: Inspiring & lush plate with a fast build.
CATHEDRA: Massive & ethereal algo with a slow build.

Swell

Press to engage the auto swell function. Hold to maximize Space Decay sustain

Bypass

Processes signal when LED is ON, passes dry signal entirely in analog (buffered or relay) when OFF.

Sound Clips

Cathedra Organ

Expression Pedal Sustain

Modulated Space

Pitchdown Swell

Shimmer Organ

Sub Octave Verb

Features
Specs

Pro Audio Heritage in a Pedalboard Friendly Design

Handcrafted Algorithmic Reverbs
Analog Mix & Dry Signal Path
High & Low Frequency Damping
Extensive Modulation Capability
Auto Swell Envelope (variable and foot-switchable)
Stereo input and output
Switchable input output headroom level for Guitar, Synthesizer or Line levels
MIDI in/out over TRS via the EXP jack with compatible MIDI to TRS conversion box (not included)
Multi-function EXP jack for optional expansion: MIDI, Preset Switch, Expression Pedal or Tap Switch with compatible hardware. (Expansion hardware not included)
Expression pedal control over all parameters simultaneously
Presets available via external 4-Preset switch or MIDI
Premium analog signal path and 24-bit AD/DA w/32 bit floating point DSP
Premium Analog Devices JFET input section
Color – translucent coat of deep blue over brushed aluminum
Designed and built in Los Angeles, California U.S.A.

Premium quality 24 bit A/D and D/A
32 Bit floating point DSP hardware
-115 dB Signal to Noise Ratio (typical)
Premium low noise Analog signal path throughout
Auto Swell Envelope (variable and foot-switchable)
Analog Devices JFET input circuitry
Wet/Dry signal mix occurs in the Analog domain
Selectable True Bypass (Relay) or Analog Buffered Bypass
Durable transparent blue powder coat over brushed aluminum
Current draw < 150 mA
Dimensions – 4.25″ wide, 4.5″ long, 2″ tall

Manual

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Factory Presets

Download Factory Preset Diagrams

Download MIDI Sysex Files

Blank Preset Sheets (All 5)

Reviews

Mercury 7 is itself more than a pedal effect: It’s a highly potent musical instrument that can crack open whole galaxies of sound.

PG PREMIER GEAR AWARD WINNER – “You can make very profound changes in the balance that make pitch effects stronger, less organic, and more reminiscent of movie sound design.

Joe Charupakorn

Premier Guitar Magazine

Full Review

It’s doing its own thing, and it’s all the better for it…You’ve just found your new favourite piece of gear.

For dark, moody and atmospheric sounds the Mercury7 has you covered in spades, without sounding like an imitation of any other similar reverb pedal within its price range. It’s doing its own thing, and it’s all the better for it.

James Di Fabrizio

MixDown Magazine

Full Review

You can dial up awesome reverb with many dimensions. It will flatter your guitar and take your tone to whole new dimensions.

Voted among the “best reverb effects pedals in the world today.

Trevor Curwen

Music Radar

Full Review

I really love these deep-yet-intuitive pedals from Meris.

Capable of dramatic shimmering reverbs – ranging from realistic plate emulations, to slow-build cathedral-like atmospheres, to wobbly pitch bending sci-fi drones.

Pete Weiss

Tape Op Magazine

Full Review

..a world of sci-fi strangeness opens up.

Gloriously immense yet immaculately hi-fi reverbs and you can get truly otherworldly with an expression pedal

Richard Purvis

Guitar Magazine

Full Review