Forget Interrupt! Arp Is The Preset I've Been Using // This thing on Drums is too fun.

[@SurrealMachines]

Loving this so much. Had to resist the urge to go out and buy a Microcosm, Peak and Circuit all at once. But the pedal is in my cart wait for me to get drunk.

[@Julesacu]

Ha - late night drunken pedal buying. I feel your pain.

[@GoCreateSomething]

I really love stuff that is a black hole for time. If I'm inspired to the point where time no longer matters, that is the kind of item that is worth my money.

[@chadpescod-realtor3308]

It really shines with electronic music when the midi is synced like he did in the video.

[@christianlwensprung2722]

This blew me away. So many youtubers using this pedal with synths, and instruments. But that this pedal actually revolutionizes your *.INSERT YOUR OWN DRUM MACHINE NAME HERE.* is absolutely mind-boggling to me. Thank you for this video, will buy this now, a----s-----a----p. oh and

[@wylatron]

“Okay I’m getting carried away, already… hey, how’s it goin?” Lol, that speaks volumes about its place in your workflow.

[@PogaYlants]

I love when you "get carried away" and just start jamming. Even if you did work/producing videos without any speech I would watch because the process is so interesting to me.

[@S_e_a_n]

Another great video Ricky! I can see how the Microcosm can become very addictive. Thank you for the inspiration. Cheers!

[@matteogazzolo1]

I could listen to this music for days... crossing techno and ambient with class...

[@PaulVonZeppelin]

Regarding ur comment at the beginning, there has been an occasion or two when I’ve taken an edible and think I’m just shreddddding on my Monomachine and the next morning when I wake up it’s just a complete garbage fire.

[@Chasing_Thoughts]

I feel ya on that

[@hopefiend3436]

I do the same thing with LSD. I'll jam on one loop for hours and be like, "Oh my god, I've figured it out, this is the one!" Then I revisit it in a couple of days and I'm like, "Okay, this is actually pretty basic and kind of boring."

[@rollonfood]

Even coffee can do this man

[@flangelouder]

We’ve all been there lol

[@gabrielandrade9812]

Microcosm is definitely is the beeeeest stomp box in the last years, pretty much works with everything. It always throws something back at you! AMAZINGGGG

[@leefox1571]

Always something to learn from your videos RIcky. Thankyou for doing you!

[@nolanroberts2710]

Brooooo.. So many songs have tricked me before i started to STOP using meters and spectrum analyzers, the Andrew Scheps method is what Im callin it, and its gold, and so was this vid, love your stuff man! I really want to start getting some more analogue into my DnB.

[@korros51dnr22]

Always a good time and a good energy to share

[@sandyturner1911]

I just got my Microcosm. The first mode I clicked with was also the ARP> I need to MIDI something in there. This box is really interesting. I'm thinking of it as a Modular type deal. I'm a guitar player, but I have a modular synth set up too. I have it in a EHX Parallel looper, at the moment. It's not that hard to figure out, if you look at the manual, and understand how to change the Global settings, to suit your needs. Thanks for this! It's so cool!

[@OoraMusic]

Always the most inspiring videos on the web. Im using the Microcosm since I bought it and it always amazes me!

[@Notreallydave]

dude, that sound on the end.... shit throw out an album of that. love it.

[@subatomicwarp]

The microcosm is what really got me into pedals and now 1.5 years later I have like 15 pedals. Amazing to jam out though.

[@navicore]

Same - I have ignored the micro-loop stuff because I fell in love with sending percussion to the glitch section - will have to give seq a more serious try. Thx for the excellent demo!

[@RickyTinez]

Thanks for coming through Navicore. Mess around with that setting and all you really need to adjust is the subdivision to get interesting movements. I prefer a slower subdivision while changing the “shape”

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

Tricky Ricky .... That Pedal is AWESOME ! And i love how DOPE you make beats like its nobody´s Bitness !

[@troelsknudsen253]

super cool. Ime/ome, this is exactly what you need to keep minimal stuff interesting and it's so musical and has such a wide range it seems. i get kiiinda similar happy accidents and discoveries from my H9.

[@MrBabahou]

Would be nice to have a quick video about how you've wired everything with the Ableton External Effect! I'm having a few issues in my setup for external effect so a bit more explanation would be welcome :)

[@nodoze123]

I’m catching this 11 months afterwards but man! This is dope! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@channelite]

That Microcosm has cool knobs and a cool logo.

[@kenzgbr]

Just got this Ricky, a large part thanks to your review. - am absolutely LOVING it!

[@thealmightycommenter]

the kicks on the tracks are HOOOGE

[@bilonggrisimmeri]

I never heard of this one, so thanks Ricky. It does sound very warm and not sitting underneath like some separate thing. It sounds like a finished mix, only you are live jamming.

[@ephraimmenashe]

Yes! Come back, return from the land of the vibe, regain your strength, then continue your journey. 🙂♥️🎶

[@LeslieJones_RSTRCTD]

Loved the freaking, microcosm seen like a lot of fun indeed!

[@eternalsence3033]

New Ricky = Happiness

[@TheAutoKite]

Thank you for another wonderful video, great groove, helpful tips!

[@monomakes]

"Cameras ready. Prepare to flash!"

[@mwood1618]

Tunnel #1 is where it's at! Running a PO through this pedal is like strapping a rocket to a popsicle stick.

[@peterkadarmusic9728]

Dang. It's like a suite of creative dopeness in a box.

[@peterkadarmusic9728]

Interesting company. Their Dream Sequence pedal also looks really cool.

[@zeusdeux]

This pedal is by far the most challenging pedal I have come across but also the one brimming with happy accidents! I don’t think I’ll ever sell it but god damn it requires weeks of noodling with it to find your favourite algorithms on it. And then maybe one day, the phrase looper as well 😅

[@Kkidzz]

Yeah? Try Chase Bliss's Thermae......Ortherworldly

[@dandman2k11]

Wow it really brings things to life

[@demogorii]

Love all your videos!

[@crowfoot7355]

Sago Ricky still learning how to use the gear I have now. But I look forward to all your videos always something to learn and a nice groove. Thanks 👍

[@444Inlakesh]

your videos are so warm bro, perfect for a come down

[@BeniRoseMusic]

Friendship ended with interrupt. Now SEQ is my best friend. For real tho, I wish they would release this pedal as a plugin!

[@PocketUnv]

For me the Microcosm gives me flashbacks to when I got into Eurorack and started learning about MI Clouds, it sort of seemed like a secret sauce you could put on anything, and I'm intrigued!

[@bwest6275]

The microcosm really is a beast. Very unique algorithms. I have an eventide h9 max and that was my money maker pedal. But after getting the microcosm, it’s really impressive as well despite not having the sheer number of algorithms. I only wish it had a traditional screen to help navigate it.

[@RickyTinez]

Right, I can see that being super useful! If I lean into exploratory mode I don’t mind it. But when I’m in fine tune trying to sync things or nail a preset I’d work wonders haha

[@streetlyrecords2385]

This pedal starved you ?? ahhaha you made my day lost in the Microcosm :) Great Tuto, keep playing life is a Game !

[@ross_ykm]

yesss, right with you on all this, sent in a feature request for morphable or switchable filter! (also being able to rearrange to filter -> reverb, smooth preset switching and filter stepping gone)

[@DhrSchwanz]

Love the end sequence 🦇

[@tokiboi6777]

eehm, ricky you are not using ARP once in this video :D

[@MarkMcCubbin]

Cut him some slack, he couldn't even remember to eat! 🤣

[@tokiboi6777]

@@MarkMcCubbin I CAN SEE THAT. LA rents are crazy

[@WVandellHarris]

Yeah bro that was jammin out the gate !

[@sr.rockefeller]

love to see Ricky getting carried away

[@mida8s]

are u able to do a video on the mpc2500

[@DocBolus]

Interesting little box. Love things which add some variation into basic lines.

[@savnac]

I freaking love my microcosm. Totally worth the $450, and the 1-2 month wait to get one.

[@prod.byjael]

On the other hand, I got it after waiting for a month and was super hyped but after trying it for around 4-5 projects I realized the randomness of it and the reverb wasn’t really my cup of tea

[@savnac]

@@prod.byjael it is definitely a niche pedal. It’s good the resale value currently only goes up.

[@hearmenow909]

I love the style of your glasses frames. If you don't mind me asking what type are they? Thanks

[@danielsover]

Sick. I bougth a ChaseBliss Mood instead of Microcosm, and was surprised that even it can get Midi In to control parameters out of it, its internal clock is not synced with Midi In Clock. That is a deal braker for me and made me regret my decision about both. Mood is still pretty awesome though, but a bit trickier to play with it in musical context. Would be awesome if you could get the Infinite Jets and make a review as well. Cheers!!

[@ReddenDoom]

The Inifinte Jets is cool but super finicky. Its an FV-1 pedal which was super disappointing and the build quality was pretty bad, terrible to open up - reminded me of opening Caline pedals. Its also artificially large and could easily have been the size of a Meris pedal. The user presets don't seem to save super accurately either and change from day to day, it takes a lot of fighting to get it to do what you want. Add to that that the only way to make-up for volume loss is with a super harsh gain channel and its a real fiddly pedal. Cool toy for sub $200, anything over that is a rip-off since all FV-1 hardware is the same, you only pay for the algorithms and whatever the designers add on top of the FV-1 platform. With a smaller size, a higher fidelity chip, an easier time dialing in long holds outside manual mode (getting the hold to last perpetually is super hard outside manual), and a basic volume control for wet & dry with some headroom and it would have been a serious pedal!

[@MarcelaMT]

This is amazing

[@Bronkosauras]

I just got the Microcosm a couple months ago. Holy shit this thing is just.....wow!

[@RickyTinez]

right? what's been your fav thing to run through it

[@Bronkosauras]

@@RickyTinez I've been trying everything. I'm about to have a jam session here with some friends who have instruments and we are going to try it out with live instruments to see what kind of interesting results we get.

[@joshuamoore4560]

Not sure if you already figured this out, but the latency issue you have when using it as a send effect is the latency introduced by the DSP of the Microcosm itself.

[@tonvandewiel2510]

No, it's not the DSP-latency because then it could be adjusted with the delay settings in the external-audio-effect itself. I also experience a 7ms delay that is not adjustable anywhere in Ableton. It is a strange thing not present in any of my external send FX.

[@E_MODE]

Finally convinced by your face @17:20 :D

[@iammadeofsound]

I wonder has the filter bit ever got updated, Ricky? Building my new setup, and if it does... I think it will be time to include it!

[@AcidTechnoMan5000]

And? Update?

[@alieustiansamateh6401]

You should release that starting groove 👌🏽😎 Nice inspiring vibrations ✌🏽💫

[@brucehathcockmusic]

Love this one. I want this pedal

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

I'm sure they could handle the filter situation in a future update

[@traitortotheliving]

Yep Microcosm on beats has been amazing. Freakin’ love that pedal

[@Daphoid]

Put in my preorder for the October batch yesterday. Excited to toss it against my various synths and things!

[@skipper6528]

The price is mental I paid €220 new 18 months ago, now its $615 with fees?? What the fuck? I hope Ricky's getting paid well Absolute robbery Gonna pick up that new analogue 6 voice Dreadbox Nymphes and save 150

[@MrJacobFennell]

@@skipper6528 Just finding out about the microcosm now. Super intrigued but simply can’t justify the price 😓 Saw one on Reverb for $790?! (Because it has custom switches)

[@philippdaublebsky6299]

Can it work also with mpc live 2? How to connect? Maybe you could do a demo? Thanks

[@colinbrash]

Your title says ARP but think you meant to say SEQ… also that thing is sick!

[@superdudecarter]

OMG that groove kicks ass. Love these videos where you lose yourself in the groove and have to bring yourself back to the real world. Could watch and listen to this stuff for hours.

[@CreativeSpiral]

Dig it... instant vibe upgrade! Highpass seems like it would be a great option for this type of pedal... good suggestion. Wonder if it's possible..

[@ReddenDoom]

Not unless they find a way to do system updates over midi or something.

[@thewayofbass2534]

"I'm getting carried away already" 😆

[@ac1tz]

Gran video Ricky! Can do you tell me some Microcosm Alternatives for dawless jamming, something less expensive?

[@kotac2358]

Can this be used for Live FX for hip hop in the same sense as an sp404 or modbap “Per4mer”?. Been trying to get something for live fix or automating fx and the quality of this is nice but idk if I’m undertaking its use correctly…?

[@mr.stainless3080]

The last part of this video sounds really nice, like mental tekno or so. :P Do you have an full record?

[@talal-maj1899]

Amazing ! What this genre called in 4:27 i love it.

[@dmcinnis23]

God I love this pedal. I didn't get off mosaic for the first month. LOL

[@jonathanjungjohansen6470]

How would you square up the microcosm against the ottobit in regards to getting clitchy in a synced manner, and their filters? It seems the microcosm is such a multitool, but i can't make up my mind on the glitch/stutter/bitcrush department?

[@RickyTinez]

I would say if you have the money go microcosm. But if you’re specifically looking for a glitch style pedal the Ottobit wins. It’s a bit more focused in that area where the microcosm is a bit more broad because of its Swiss army ambient knife approach

[@jonathanjungjohansen6470]

​@@RickyTinez Thanks. Since i am combining it with a Digitakt, i should probably save up for the Microcosm for two crazy multitools.

[@thegrinderman1090]

@@RickyTinez Do you have any experience with the Red Panda Particle V2, and if so, do you think it could be another decent option for glitchy granular stuff? The microcosm sounds amazing but the cost is an issue.

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

Jonathan Jung Johansen, have you pulled the trigger on a purchase yet? If so, how are you liking the combination? Digitakt + Microcosm are both sitting in my cart right now as I ponder the purchase.

[@BottleBass1977]

Dope beat. That hit all the high spots. The Microcosm definitely adds some special sauce to the mix - really gels the drum parts together. These genres of electronic music need space for the drums to breathe. Too many times I've head a killer track but the drums are mixed way too dry. This was not one of them, my friend. Keep the groove going....

[@RickyTinez]

Yea super interesting point. I’ve realized I’ve been slowing my house tracks down (115-119) over time mainly to give some more breathing room between sounds! Dry drums are right for certain things but not far my minimal approach to percussion haha

[@BottleBass1977]

@@RickyTinez Right! I think if the arrangement is sparse then adding a wetter drum mix sounds better, especially if you don't want the perc too far forward in the mix. I guess if you're mixing a tighter house groove the drums are more focused and forward, with less panning of the individual parts in the stereo field.

[@dodgingrain3695]

Yup, the next day test, if it still sounds good the next day it might we worth finishing, lol

[@cold_fashioned]

Yo. It's that the Peak with that acidy bassline at the end?!

[@Hamppzah]

Says Arp in the title, I tihnk you meant Seq? Sounds really awesome btw

[@happylittlesynth]

What is the Ableton help view/window you mention re: delay compensation ? Anyone know? I've only ever seen the error correction setting

[@leroyjenkins4017]

There should be a "d" you can click in sessions view for each track near the button to turn the individual send tracks on for each channel.

[@joshandrsn5936]

I think Live, preferences, audio ... Defs somewhere in preferences

[@dustjacket8996]

I love microcosm, my only gripe is I sold my infinite jets to get it. Big mistake.

[@aravartanian7578]

I love the sound on the Microcosm but man my signal out is so weak on it. I find myself needing to crack up the gain to +20 to mix it and at that gain I'm getting a lot of noise.

[@joelcarloaymat]

Reminds me a bit of Audio Damage Replicant. Definitely dope and definitely want

[@olliefleming6860]

Is this unit best used as an insert fx or as a send and return fx ?

[@landonh3535]

Ricky, as a fellow sync over-thinker - unless you are really into doing a lot of long takes, why not record all the hardware into the MPC and do everything there and then export stems into Ableton? It is very freeing. Plus you can auto sample VSTis into the MPC as well. I'd love to see you try this, maybe I'm just crazy but I am really digging how tight this workflow is.

[@RickyTinez]

What’s up Landon, I don’t think you are crazy at all! I’ve been thinking about doing this also. I think it’s just so hard for me to picture my studio in a completely different set up around the MPC that it’s a bit intimidating to undo it all hahaha. But I will see when I only had my MPC 4000 and that was my workflow I never ran into synchronization issues ever! What a wonderful world

[@landonh3535]

@@RickyTinez Yea man I hear you with the new setup and also the 4k - its SO TIGHT and syncs perfect to the ERM. For this new MPC workflow I send all my gear into my old school 16 channel Mackie mixer and send those 2 outs into the MPC One. I don't even have to turn my computer on until Im ready to export. Maybe just try with a few pieces first to see if you like it. I think you may get addicted to this workflow though - haha!

[@FlorianRachor1]

Absolute fire. Beginner question: If you record a setup like this into Ableton, do you record into audio or freeze the track afterwards or something similar? I can‘t see myself remembering the presets I used the day before :)

[@RickyTinez]

Thanks Florian! For this set up I usually just track it all in. If I hear something cool I’ll record it in before I screw it up. And if I hear something cooler later on I’ll record that in before I screw that up. This allows me to have different takes that might come in to play at different points of a song even though they might be similar. It’s enough of a change to keep things interesting. The freezing flatten is fun and a bit quicker but I actually like performing small changes as it records in with everything. I do try and keep all recorded tracks at separate as possible, but sometimes for the sake of simplicity I will record things with the effects on them as well.

[@FlorianRachor1]

@@RickyTinez thanks, very interesting to know.

[@MarlinForbes]

Amazing sounds! If you use stereo input and output it gets even better. PS: You use SEQ in this video, but your description and title here says ARP.

[@barnishbar]

I play the video looking for ARP reference, but only I receive SEQ

[@DetroitMicroSound]

I feed a lot, to both microcosm, and zoia, who also feed back into each other, then I build patches in zoia to drive microcosm mad... 🤣

[@colinbrash]

That sounds dangerous. How do you ever remember to eat or sleep??

[@DetroitMicroSound]

@@colinbrash 🤣

[@RickyTinez]

But that allows you to take a simple minimal track and have to slowly morph forever!

[@DetroitMicroSound]

@@RickyTinez It's a seriously fun combination, used in a couple mixer sends

[@sebp400]

also with two other filters, you could limit phasing with the drums.

[@Kyle-wb7wx]

SLAPS!

[@xisotopex]

is this thing similar to the eh superego+?

[@lonelywolfy]

I’m gonna starve too cause you just sold me on this pedal

[@LoveMeBack]

Are you going to sell the Pro 3?

[@edwardferry8247]

Hard to get hold of for a while now.

[@AI-Consultant]

"Clocked to the ERM" is a term that refers to a process of synchronizing musical devices using a device called an ERM (or Event and Rhythm Manager). Basically, the ERM is a tool that allows you to sync up different musical devices so that they play in time with each other. This is important because it allows you to create more complex and interesting musical arrangements, without having to worry about things being out of sync. It's a bit technical, but the basic idea is that the ERM generates a clock signal that all the other devices can follow.

[@rollyhustle]

Custom preset 2 had me thinking of M.A.N.D.Y.

[@KattKirsch]

Welp, let em know this video paid for itself. :D

[@asms_music417]

Heads up, using external instrument ableton device will alter your sync bc it delays audio playback! That messed w me for ages

[@inthebloodmg]

Does this thing work with a hardware only setup ?

[@Chasing_Thoughts]

Yea it’s a guitar pedal that affects audio 🤓

[@xc3n]

It *is* hardware only haha, no USB

[@KIEFLIF]

CAN YOU PLEASE DO A COMPACT CREATIONS FOR THE NEW SP404 MK2?

[@KIEFLIF]

I have one

[@theetherbelow]

Answer to your question at 9:40 is "Ableton device"

[@marivsmvsic]

what a toy 😍...as soon you made the signal wet. thinking to sell my rmx-1000. :)))