Hologram Electronics Microcosm - Quick Reference Guide

[@Puppetsinmyhead]

It blows my mind you don’t have more subscribers. Great channel.🙏

[@banwavy]

I can barely hear you in some spots, but this is one of the better videos I’ve seen on the MC. You are very easy to understand and simply have a way of speaking that makes informative copy easy to grasp. Thank you!

[@valleyheartband9636]

FINALLY! A video that shows you HOW to navigate around Phrase Looper Menu. I've been searching for months. Thank you so much!

[@etbonz3499]

Woah.. The last section with the Digitakt and instagram is so sick and trippy. This is def my favorite MC video Ive come across, reminds me of those segments on Sesame Street where an expert in whatever field teaches you about their craft in a very kind and easy to understand manner.

[@GlitchComputer]

I smoked a bit before watching this.....best decision honestly! ;)

[@BeauSkowron]

I’m in around the 12 min mark- now I really wanna roll one up too

[@caseywaynemcallister5608]

This is the greatest gear video ever. Thanks, yous!

[@beav15]

I’m an idiot and this was just what I needed to figure this thing out! Thanks! Subbed!

[@secretcircuit]

really nice job on this... playful, trippy AND informative!

[@sons7429]

Thanks! This was very helpful. I’ve had this thing for 6 months and I’m still trying to figure it out!

[@SlowToe]

Outstanding demo. Very professional.

[@SkepticalLlama]

You have the nicest speaking voice. Thank you for a good tutorial.

[@volcomwave]

Omg this is brilliant! Thank you!

[@GradyNickel]

I know I'm two years late but thanks for doing this video. Really cool!

[@emeraldchan7770]

Yooooo that looping section was wilddddddd

[@terrybrown106]

Your video is quite in depth. And I'm glad you explained the function of the three foot switches. None of the other videos explain them that well. But there are parts in your video where the music drowned out your voice and I couldn't understand what you were saying. Otherwise, this is a very good video and I saved it to my Playlist for reference.

[@sunilmilner1772]

Thanks so much for this Video. The best one I have seen so far! I hope to see more videos on the Microcosm. Once again Thanks so much!

[@lonecrow1577]

Thank you for the explanation. You've made many of the fuctions much easier to comprehend.

[@SynthoidSounds]

Intriguing device, and style of demo. The Microcosm seemed dauntingly complex with its range of options, but you walked through most of this in a clearly understandable series of examples.

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

Great video everything sounds so good half timed.

[@BeauSkowron]

Thanks for making this! Makes it so much easier to understand. Legend!

[@scenario1236]

Wow have to comment...this was incredibly brilliant and creatively moving.

[@halorama.]

Great work! Waiting for my Cosm, so I’m watching every single demo on YT 😂

[@tokingreens]

Thanks! Waiting for mine as I watch...subbed and notified.

[@tres913]

Thanks. Outside of your voice being drowned out by the music a couple times that was an amazing demo - I'm sold. Now... what to trade...

[@TriangleWaveRecords]

Super cool video, you made the pedal easy to understand, and in a very original way (i.e. with the iPhone/instructions being effected). You're getting a subscription from me!

[@franciscojavierquintanamon6505]

congratulations and thank you very much, the best demo video out there without a doubt

[@timharbert7145]

thank you so much for the video.

[@deanivan3951]

After watching this video now I know this pedal is for me. Time to mangle some loops, Thank you!

[@Hessencemusic]

thank you so much for this excellent video tutorial. It was a fresh new style of learning this pedal. Thanks a lot

[@Ellende]

Best panel for ambient music

[@danielasebsen787]

Erase the whole enchilada.🤣 Nice tutorial, very informative.👍

[@livinproof718]

I can’t wait to get mine now ... because of this video ...ty

[@giantsupercell]

just awesome - great

[@DestroyingAmpsGearDemos]

Awesome production! Thanks for the demo.

[@IanRudgeBrown]

That was an enjoyable way to learn thanks alot

[@jesselough]

Best microcosm demo out there

[@djformalin]

Informative and nice done...thx a lot 🎼

[@pequpequ]

My 9 month old daughter has completely drained my brain and destroyed my hearing this morning. Listening to Your video got me back on track and I can’t wait until I’ll get me some me time with my microcosm 😂 probably not gonna happen for a while though. Thx for the great video

[@cheliozlatchkeykid7886]

Really great tutorial. Thank you very much. ✌️

[@harrietHHH]

Thank you for the clear and creative demo! Very helpful.

[@MilesKvndra]

This is so helpful! Many thanks for the great explanation, I learned a lot!

[@alessandrobruno6266]

You managed to turn a tutorial into a performance. I'm impressed! Ah, BTW, the piece of gear is also good...

[@r-e-s-o-n-a-n-t]

Lovely showcase and tutorial. Thank you! (And the 360 was dope).

[@Christopher.white_]

This is great. It actually is an excellent reference guide! Love the idea to sample IG.

[@555atU]

Thank you! You sold me on this pedal.

[@thomasfokas]

I just purchase a black version of this. Thanks for the video. By the way, where can I purchase those white Van Damme cables? I found the manufacturer website but doesn’t look like there’s any purchasing options and Google just shows other brands.

[@rrotik]

absolutely incredible demo!

[@seth7501]

this video is really great. Relaxing and easy to follow. Thank you ! :)

[@dexstrumental]

Great job!!

[@dasczwo]

I ordered mine yesterday. Just found your vid. While musically yours is not the mainstreamiest (thats a good thing) and the sounds are not as „beautifulish“ as other reviewers vids, you really managed to bring across the posibilities and depth of this device. And some artsy tones. Wow. Never quite understood how the looper interacted wit the effects side of microcosm. Now i do! Thank you! Looking forward to mine even more now.

[@m.g.kroger]

A great video to demonstrate how this amazing effect allows creativity.

[@Aphercotropes]

Just got mine in the mail! This guide is awesome! Thank you!

[@MM-ib6qh]

very helpful and inspiring! thanks!

[@messer21]

Great vid! Thank you

[@orcapodmedia]

A little off topic but I too enjoy the Orator font.

[@SixMissing]

Brilliant job. Absolutely great

[@MatthewHyatt]

I don't understand how you have any less than 100k subs!!!!

[@sammyboy123321]

incredibly creative. subbed!

[@DarrenDoo]

This video makes me want to spend money lol. Great job!

[@DatachoirSounds]

They are made right where you live! No shipping :)

[@sp3ct3rsd3mos]

really nice work on this

[@willswitchcraft]

hands down, the most unusual and intriguing Microcosm video I'm come across......... a w e s o m e upload.....thanks for taking the time...

[@sxipshirey]

Thank you for this

[@nrnrnrnrnrnnrnrnrnr]

Thank u soooo much!!! So far the best explanation i saw on yt! :) One quick question though, regarding the SHIFT button: So when u press it, it takes you to the gray writing adjustments part of the microcosm, then when you let it go you are back to the "normal" dark writing adjustments part, right? But the nob you were turning around stays on that gray part so it automatically changes your dark adjustments values? Or not? And how do you have any idea what values were assigned in that gray adjustments part if you can't see them? This double function of the nobs without a proper screen to show what is going on for me are just a mystery! So if there is any any any explanation please illuminate me 🙏

[@DatachoirSounds]

@@nrnrnrnrnrnnrnrnrnr yes. Pay attention to the lights’ brightness to gauge parameter.

[@DeeJay003]

Great demo - really enjoyed it - subbed 👍

[@MKDVB]

Nice development on that sketch toward the end there ... some 21st century musique concrete there. Really enjoyed the video & just pulled the trigger on the Microcosm so you know you did good. Get a commission, heh. Subbed!

[@marzbitenhaussen]

excellent tutorial, thank you

[@JWhitty]

"So that's dry, let's bring in some Interrupt" and the shit is SO FILTHILY WET XD XD XD oh man that made me giggle hard

[@Wohambi]

Love it

[@DK-qe6uo]

Thank you for showing lots of different applications and sounds! Does the reverb amount work separate from the effects mix knob? Like can I crank the reverb but have the other effects way down

[@georgesimpson1406]

Not that way. But can use "looper only" and have the verb on its own.

[@messer21]

Nice guide! Save me some time

[@Seeattle]

I’m green w envy what a creative setup

[@jamisonlee9611]

This is such a fantastic tutorial. Thank you very much. Just subscribed. I may have missed this, but is it possible to cycle through the layers/tracks of a loop and set different effects for each? It seems like maybe it's not? Maybe adding different effects distinctly to each layer/track is only possible at the time you record each layer/track of the loop?

[@jamisonlee9611]

Anyone?

[@sub-jec-tiv]

No, that functionality isn’t included in this pedal. That’s some daw-like functionality there :)

[@georgesimpson1406]

Yeh only when record. With sound on sound loopers the data isnt separate, its actually "bounce down" with every overdub.

[@liuxizi4366]

what name of the key pedal at 25:00?

[@captainadmiral1]

Great work!!!! Can't wait for mine to arrive!!! 😁

[@vinsflokor]

I just don't get why the filter is pretty much left at 3/4: I can tell any source sounds muffled while running through the Microcosm and I don't quite get if that's the result of a pretty poor AD conversion in the pedal or a result of the filter itself.

[@nedkent5239]

Why is it impossible to get out of Phrase Looper Mode? I got so frustrated I quit using pedal.

[@Bibblebabbler]

What cables are you using? Dig the all white.

[@xisotopex]

is this thing similar to eh EH superego plus?

[@marzbitenhaussen]

Hi, what cables you use to connect a stereo signal to the mono inputs in the microcosm,?

[@bhkidd1582]

Any Trs to ts adapter should work. I use the Hosa STP-201RR which I get from Amazon. There are other styles though.

[@MrLosercore]

I find when running a sequenced synth through the haze modes that it tends to just stop working after a bit. If I turn the volume on the synth down and then back up, it kicks in, but only for like 10 seconds, then it stops again. Am I misunderstanding how this works or is there a problem with my pedal. I only notice it on haze, which is the main effect I wanted the pedal for.

[@alangreen7100]

MrLosercore Did you ever get your haze lockup issue sorted out? I'm about to order a Microcosm for use with my synth/sequencer setup and just want to be aware of any potential bugs before shelling out $450+. Thanks for any additional insights that you can provide.

[@MrLosercore]

@@alangreen7100 Apparently what I've heard is the pedal is triggered based off transients- so if it doesn't detect a large enough shift in volume it doesn't trigger as easily. I noticed if I put slower arpeggios through it the pedal would work fine, but faster sequences where the volume held more steady wouldn't. As of today, they have released a new firmware which supposedly improves this but I haven't tested it yet.

[@alangreen7100]

@@MrLosercore Thanks very much for the additional info - hopefully the engineers at Hologram will address any issues like the one that you have encountered. It certainly doesn't sound like a dealbreaker, so I am really looking forward to seeing what this thing can do when paired with a semi-modular setup.

[@georgesimpson1406]

@@MrLosercore ive had this with guitar. Even tried input volume in global parameters. Even worse with any drive before, seems better with low input but can hardly play with zero dynamics can I? There is supposed to be firmware to improve it- not tried yet!

[@omegasunn]

Instead of saving a loop (of music), can you save settings so you can recall them to play live again ?

[@danielgtr85]

It has 16 user presets

[@georgesimpson1406]

@@danielgtr85 so the loop saves with the settings i am guessing?

[@strangesevin]

can you run saved loops through new effects im having problems doing that it just goes to whatever loop i haven't saved yet

[@myrmur]

Oh my fucking goodness. 😌 What instruments start you playing at 20:35? 🦄

[@pjnewman5947]

Thank you for this. You made it make sense. Have you done a demo for Blooper yet?

[@DatachoirSounds]

Check out Chase Bliss's Better Bloops series that Knobs did. There's plenty there.

[@joellebrodeur1015]

This reminds me of Knobs but with talking.

[@dariuschristianofficial]

This is so cool!!!

[@paulchambers2403]

Omg I’m on the fence between this and blooper 🥶

[@user-th6rh8zp3t]

same but i think this is better

[@Winksmusic]

I have blooper and im still going to get this lol

[@georgesimpson1406]

Any tracking issues? I got one today and love the sounds, but is it usually tracking oddly? Sometimes no sound is even made on a chord. Plus sometimes the tempo doesnt immediately change on knob. Hmmm. I am going to try the firmware update.

[@vvlvmusic]

So did the firmware update improve things for you?

[@georgesimpson1406]

@@vvlvmusic yes, it resolved most the issue. It has no sensitivity or threshold knob, and i was using loud fuzz. But whatever is done is resolved. Its easy to forget its a triggered pedal though as it can seem like a weird delay, but rather is best thought of as a modular synth effect. I CAN still break its trigger with ridiculous reverb drones into it, but not most effects anymore. +It now has double volume (where it was before is now 50% on the knob by default) It can take some learning. E.g. i thought it had a long predelay but forgot it was set in reverse, where youd expect the note to swell in. Or realising to not let chirds ring out too much or it will stick on one chord sometimes. The pedal however can create the ringing needed, so you dont need to sonically its just at first counterintuitive. I havent used any trigger pedal in many years! Not sure abt tempo knob, i can tap to change and sometimes not on that whilst its triggering, and sometimes i t xhanges but light wont. Not too bad.

[@Eliguitar1]

Great demo! well done. How did you record the knob movements? I did not see that in the manual....

[@DatachoirSounds]

Around 30:38 I'm sweeping the filter knob while in rec. If you are NOT in pre fx mode it will record knob movements like that or the reverb knob or mix knob...etc.

[@Eliguitar1]

@@DatachoirSounds ok, thanks for the insight. So recording knob movements is only a thing in loop mode, right?

[@KunchangLeeMusic]

Could you go over quantize!!!!

[@GlitchComputer]

gaaahhhhhh....now I'm like drooling it make me tingle so good!

[@pongtrometer]

Ultra lushness 🤤

[@dirtymoneydj]

12:55 is 😭

[@Keysounds0]

dope

[@fitzysmodularcorner3639]

red means record!

[@DatachoirSounds]

That's true! :)

[@ДмитрийГуцель]

здравствуйте вы можете подарить hologram microcosm если вам не нужен?

[@bambumbambu]

can to do a tear down? or at least put some pictures from inside?

[@TOMKATPEDALS]

It’s running a black fin processor.

[@davidleegoth]

Not so quick , but good thanks.

[@UberSynth]

The OP-1 and the Hologram microcosm weight in @ $1500 combined. I'm just saying. 1 ¹⁰⁰⁰ 2 ¹⁰⁰⁰ 3 ¹⁰⁰⁰ 4 ¹⁰⁰⁰ Annnnnnd so forth..

[@louismvega]

I was feeling wreck less with my budget. Fortunately for my bank account and unfortunately for my creative pursuits, these pedals are all sold out.

[@joshuarosenbaum9360]

But they’re not sold out. You buy the Microcosm from Hologram Electronics’ website right now: www.hologramelectronics.com/product-page/microcosm It’s a three week waiting period, but if you don’t mind waiting, it can be yours. I just bought mine today.