#HOLOGRAM MICROCOSM PEDAL HOW TO#
#HOLOGRAM MICROCOSM PEDAL MANUAL#

All are capable of generating some really fantastic granular micro-looping / signal-scrambling and randomising effects but there has largely been a degree of awkwardness in accessing the different algorithms and configuring the relevant attributes and parameters - where a lack of presets has placed a very heavy burden on re-dial-ability and replication of favourite prior settings. I’ve been intrigued by Hologram’s previous units - the Dream Sequence and Infinite Jets - but their core features / functions and control topologies always seemed a touch opaque to me. With the Microcosm everything seems to fall into place and make pretty much perfect sense from first glance - where the control topology appears to be very highly intuitive.

#HOLOGRAM MICROCOSM PEDAL HOW TO#

I can gather from first glance pretty much exactly what the pedal is about and how to effect control of most of its major functions. The unit has 9 rotary knobs, 3 push-buttons and 3 footswitches - with a number of secondary functions.

#HOLOGRAM MICROCOSM PEDAL MANUAL#

We’re still awaiting the full manual - so it’s not immediately clear what ’Activity’ controls per se - while pretty much everything else looks fairly self-explanatory.Activity = presumably the key parameter control for each of the 11 granular effects.Loop Level = Loop Volume secondary control function is Fade Time / Fade-Out.Space = 4 Reverb Types - ranging from Room to Massive Ambient Wash secondary control function is Reverb Time / Decay.Repeats = Delay Repeats secondary control function is Modulation Depth.Time = Tap-Tempo / Tap-Division : 1/4 | 1/2 | TAP | 2X | 4X | 8X.Mix = Dry/Wet Mix secondary control function is Effect Volume / Level.Filter = Synth Style Resonant LowPass Filter Frequency secondary control function is Resonance.Shape = Wave-Shape secondary control function is Modulation Frequency. Granules : Strum = Rhythmic chains of recent note onsets create pointillistic textures.Granules : Tunnel = Cyclical micro-loops generate hypnotic drones with unique modifiers.Granules : Haze = Clusers of micro-loops create an immediate wash of sound.Micro Loop : Glide = Short overlapping loops shift in pitch over time.Micro Loop : Seq = Looping samples are rearranged into new rhythmic sequences.Micro Loop : Mosaic = Overlapping loops play back at different speeds.Effect Select = Mosaic | Sequencer | Glide | Haze | Tunnel | Strum | Blocks | Interrupt | Arpeggiator | Pattern | Warpġ1 Effects in 4 Categories - Micro Loop | Granules | Glitch | Multidelay. Glitch : Blocks = Incoming audio triggers predictable glitches and bursts of notes.Glitch : Interrupt = Glitches interrupt try signal with pitch shifted bursts, micro-montages, and other unique modifiers.MIDI In/Out/Thru, clock synchronization.

Expression Input, mappable to many controls.

11 unique granular and looping effects with 44 preset variations.

All loops, overdubs, and settings can be saved and recalled later using the pedal’s 16 user presets.

When you’ve found a sound you like, the built-in stereo phrase looper can capture up to 60 seconds of your performance and even allows for layering phrases from different effects. Tweak the sound further using Microcosm’s built-in pitch modulation, lush stereo reverb (with 4 selectable modes), and resonant lowpass filter. Microcosm’s 11 groundbreaking effects (with a total of 44 preset variations) allow you to slice, stretch, rearrange, and manipulate your playing in musical ways. Cascading microloops can be locked into tight tap-tempo synced rhythms, diffused into glacial ambient textures, woven into hypnotic drones, and much more. Microcosm rearranges and reinterprets your sound in new and exciting ways using a variety of granular sampling, delay, and looping techniques.

Hologram microcosm pedal