Meris
Hedra 500
Best creative pitch shifter for studio producers seeking intricate melodic harmonies.
The Meris Hedra 500 is a sophisticated 3-voice studio pitch shifter module engineered for real-time melodic re-voicing. It seamlessly blends your original signal with three distinct, customizable voices. Create intricate harmonies, add fattening, or achieve extreme warping effects by manipulating delay and feedback. Explore pitch-locked harmonies, whether smooth or hard-stepped, and utilize micro-tuning for subtle detuning or unique textures. With a tap tempo synced delay up to 520ms and an innovative Glide mode, the Hedra 500 offers expansive creative possibilities within a premium analog signal path.
$549.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
415
/ 1292
#415 in Effects Processors
Price vs Category Average
+22%
Above average
Who it's for
- Experimental musicians seeking complex, multi-layered harmonic textures
- Studio producers demanding pristine, artifact-free pitch shifting
- Ambient sound designers building intricate, polyrhythmic soundscapes
Who should skip it
- Players preferring intuitive, plug-and-play pedal operation
- Gigging musicians needing quick, hands-on preset switching
- Guitarists looking for simple, traditional octave effects
Performance breakdown
Harmonic Complexity
Three independent voices create dense, studio-grade textures with ease.
Signal Fidelity
Premium Burr-Brown drivers ensure pristine audio integrity throughout the chain.
Pitch Tracking
Hard-stepped and chromatic modes offer precise, reliable melodic re-voicing.
Creative Versatility
Glide and micro-tune functions unlock experimental sound design possibilities.
Build Integrity
Robust California-engineered construction meets the demands of professional studio environments.
Interface Accessibility
Deep feature set requires a learning curve due to limited external controls.
Key Specs
3 voices total for pitch shifting
Maximum delay time
520 msec
DSP Hardware
32 Bit floating point
Analog Bypass
100% Analog bypass
Signal to Noise Ratio
-116 dB (typical)
Conversion
Premium quality 24 bit A/D and D/A
Drivers
Burr-Brown precision balanced input and output drivers
Design and Build Location
California, U.S.A.
Features
- 3-voice pitch shifting for complex harmonies
- Real-time melodic re-voicing capabilities
- Hard Stepped and Chromatic pitch correction
- Micro Tune for detuning and warping
- Glide mode for smooth pitch slides
- Tap tempo synced delay up to 520ms
- Premium analog signal path
- Stereo and Surround Linkable
What customers say
Customers consistently celebrate the Hedra 500 for its exceptional sound quality and innovative design. Users find the unique five voice pitch shifting capabilities inspiring, noting that it pushes creative boundaries far beyond standard delay effects. While the depth of features requires a learning curve, the sonic rewards are universally considered worth the effort. This pedal is viewed as a premium, essential tool for musicians seeking complex, studio grade modulation and harmony effects.
Know before you buy
The Hedra 500 features three independent pitch-shifting voices that you can blend with your original signal to create complex harmonies or thick, layered textures.
Yes, it supports both hard-stepped pitch correction for precise melodic intervals and a Glide mode that allows for smooth, continuous pitch slides between notes.
Absolutely. The Micro Tune feature allows you to adjust the pitch of the voices by very small increments, which is perfect for creating subtle detuning, thickening, or unique, warped textures.
The Hedra 500 provides up to 520ms of delay time, which can be synced to your performance using the tap tempo function.
The Hedra 500 uses a hybrid signal path. While the processing is handled by high-quality 32-bit floating-point DSP, it features a 100% analog bypass and premium Burr-Brown balanced drivers to ensure your dry signal remains pristine.
No, the Hedra 500 does not support MIDI control or expression pedal inputs. It is designed as a dedicated, high-fidelity rackmount module for direct manipulation of your signal.
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