So after looking at these for a while and thinking - that's the latest hipster noise making pedal I must buy one! I did.
They go used for more money than you can buy them off Hologram for used and even importing it from the US was easy as you pay all fees etc. upfront - so the nice DHL man just handed it to me.
I was in the August slot when I bought it - so I was expecting it to arrive next month, but I guess I got lucky.
I won't lie it was too hot today even for a new toy... but I did spend about 30 mins twisting knobs randomly and making odd noises. As we know why read a manual - OK I confess I did have a quick look to get the midi cc numbers so I could use my Helix to start stop the looper... yet again my Helix saved me a few quid not having to buy a morningstar midi pedal!
Anyhow the first thing I would say is there is a bit of noise from the pedal - reading up a bit it seems there is just a bit of noise in the design - the Warlus Audio Slo did the same thing (and I sent it back) I hate NOISE! But once the thing is up and running you don't notice it... if you see it on eBay you'll know I still did
Yes there are a lot of knobs... secondary features... menus... flashing lights... but it was pretty straight forward to get going and make some odd, shoegazing, ambient nonsense. I could happily spend a few hours doing that... so it's up my street,
As I said I got the looper linked to my helix as the pedal is on my desk top - so I can trigger it with foot pedals - works as a standard looper, but comes to life once you add effects over it. (The looper does more than just a standard looper but I've only had a quick go with 'burst' so far.
Anyhow here's a quick bit of nonsense that I just recorded as I thought it was nice - and shows what you can do after a short period of just randomly turning knobs.
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I loved the demo here
https://www.hologramelectronics.com/microcosm
Thanks for igniting the gas, I want all 3 pedals
I'll run it into my blooper, the mood could probably go in the long run... (Plus i haven't really found much use for the mood, whereas the blooper i use a lot.
@BintyTwanger77 not that I've found... Yet. If i do I'll let you know.
Why is this thread not getting more love?
It's not going to be for everyone, but it's got a lot going on.
It's getting a bit of love on the usual youtube suspects (even if it's paid for love )
Another bit of random - a loop recored into the microcosm - on the micorloop setting SEQ - then just playing over the top of it and letting the MC fill in the gaps - excuse the ropey playing.