I know I’m late to the party, but what an amazing informative and creative video. I’m getting a microcosm shortly to put my synths through….this is the sort of thing I’m trying to achieve.
Thanks for showcasing some features nobody else seems to have discovered! I loved the glitchy rhythms you came up with, but would it be possible to recreate any of that? In other words, does it have applications for writing songs, or is it just about exploring sound in the moment? Either way, thanks for another great video!
Hi! That's a great question. A lot of it depends on the specific algorithms being used. In my experience, some of them are a lot more predictable and repeatable than others. The "Micro Loop" category is relatively predictable, whereas the Glitch category - and the "Interrupt" subset in particular - can be totally nuts. So being selective about which ones to use is a big thing. And/but, I'm really not a song guy. I have a ton of respect for people who do heavily-arranged live looping stuff, but it's not something I'm super interested in, just as a performer. So I'm not a great person to test that notion out, in any case.
@@andrelafosse That makes complete sense. There's something pretty profound underlying the question of "control" in music making, and looping seems to bring this out in particularly interesting ways. Cheers!
Thanks! No Feedback control. There *is* an auto-feedback thing that happens if you leave overdub open for a long time, and the next video will demonstrate that. But it's not something you have any control over.
Thanks! Cosmos does "less" stuff, but goes into what it *does* do very deeply. Microcosm doesn't do feedback with its looper, and gives you far less flexibility as far as panning and deliberate stereo imaging. OTOH, I feel like it's easier to get the Microcosm into Cosmos territory, and harder to make the Cosmos do what the Microcosm does. Any particular artists who are touchstones for what you want to do? Have you had a chance to sit down with either of these?
@@andrelafosse Thanks, I bought the Microcosm, haven't had much time to dig into it. Yeah the stereo side of the cosmos is interesting, not enough gear let's you pan. How do you find the looping abilities of the Microcosm?
Just when I thought I wasn't going to get the microcosm. Is there any truth to the microcosm sounding the same on everything that runs through it? I plan on using synths and samples with it.
Hi! I wouldn't say that everything sounds the same. I *would* say that a lot of what I've heard people do with it is in a pretty general amorphous ambient territory, but (as the video attempts to demonstrate) that's definitely not the only thing it's good for. There *are* a few settings that are extremely distinctive, and I could see situations where the character of the effect could be distracting to some people. But, again, I feel that's more down to the way it's used. I definitely wouldn't say that it homogenizes everything that goes through it!
Awesome ideas
Wow. Great vdeo.
Your Microcosm videos are the ONLY ones on YT that truly show the potential of it as an instrument of inhuman mayhem.
You da man....! I didn't know I could make my Cosm do this - thank you, this looks like a hell of a lot of fun....! =)
Thanks for tuning in! I certainly like doing it. :)
Great, and finally a demo of this thing from someone with real musical ideas.
I know I’m late to the party, but what an amazing informative and creative video. I’m getting a microcosm shortly to put my synths through….this is the sort of thing I’m trying to achieve.
Incredibly helpful. Thank you so much!
Awesome, I've borrowed a Microcosm for a while and was not aware of these tightly rhythmic possibilities, many thanks :)
Thank you! A truly useful demonstration.
Really helpful thank you! Full of great ideas
Stunning performance and inspiring lesson! Thanks Andre!
Thanks so much. :)
That was... AMAZING
Thanks!
amazing video andre
Ultra badass
oh good lord what a beautiful piece of audio engineering... excellent job with the demo, my friend.
Thanks Ken. :)
Fantastic demo, really compelling and jammy stuff!!
Thanks!
This was mind blowing!!!!
Thanks!
Thanks for showcasing some features nobody else seems to have discovered! I loved the glitchy rhythms you came up with, but would it be possible to recreate any of that? In other words, does it have applications for writing songs, or is it just about exploring sound in the moment? Either way, thanks for another great video!
Hi! That's a great question. A lot of it depends on the specific algorithms being used. In my experience, some of them are a lot more predictable and repeatable than others. The "Micro Loop" category is relatively predictable, whereas the Glitch category - and the "Interrupt" subset in particular - can be totally nuts. So being selective about which ones to use is a big thing.
And/but, I'm really not a song guy. I have a ton of respect for people who do heavily-arranged live looping stuff, but it's not something I'm super interested in, just as a performer. So I'm not a great person to test that notion out, in any case.
@@andrelafosse That makes complete sense. There's something pretty profound underlying the question of "control" in music making, and looping seems to bring this out in particularly interesting ways. Cheers!
Yeahhh!!!!!
Great!
Love it! There is no feedback or decay control?
Thanks! No Feedback control. There *is* an auto-feedback thing that happens if you leave overdub open for a long time, and the next video will demonstrate that. But it's not something you have any control over.
@@andrelafosse Thanks Andre! I’m curious, will see in the next video 🙏
Nice, this or the soma cosmos for ambient looping?
Thanks! Cosmos does "less" stuff, but goes into what it *does* do very deeply. Microcosm doesn't do feedback with its looper, and gives you far less flexibility as far as panning and deliberate stereo imaging. OTOH, I feel like it's easier to get the Microcosm into Cosmos territory, and harder to make the Cosmos do what the Microcosm does.
Any particular artists who are touchstones for what you want to do? Have you had a chance to sit down with either of these?
@@andrelafosse Thanks, I bought the Microcosm, haven't had much time to dig into it. Yeah the stereo side of the cosmos is interesting, not enough gear let's you pan. How do you find the looping abilities of the Microcosm?
Just when I thought I wasn't going to get the microcosm. Is there any truth to the microcosm sounding the same on everything that runs through it? I plan on using synths and samples with it.
Hi! I wouldn't say that everything sounds the same. I *would* say that a lot of what I've heard people do with it is in a pretty general amorphous ambient territory, but (as the video attempts to demonstrate) that's definitely not the only thing it's good for.
There *are* a few settings that are extremely distinctive, and I could see situations where the character of the effect could be distracting to some people. But, again, I feel that's more down to the way it's used. I definitely wouldn't say that it homogenizes everything that goes through it!