I watched this video a while ago and it convinced me to get one of these! It's gorgeous -- thanks for the overview!!! I finally got around to integrating it into my studio. The Bitwig Hw fx device is perfect. I've never used it before -- amazed how easy and convenient it is to use. I'm using the channels 3 and 4 of a 4 channel audio interface. I generally prefer software synths and effects in my studio. The two exceptions are the Microcosm and my TI Virus Snow, both because I just love the sound so much.
Hi Peter, congrats on the Microcosm!!! yeah some hardware synths and effects are just more convenient to use and has a distinct sound. Same for me with the Summit, Zoia and the Microcosm. The tactile experience is also very fun and convenient. No mapping needed. Just turn some knobs and fire away! Thanks for writing!☀️🥳🥁
In this video I review the Microcosm effects pedal from Hologram Electronics. Enjoy the sounds and shoot comments / feedback / coffee! LAW OF SURPRISE! 😉
1. Run a synth / guitar /voice or whatever into the Microcosm. 2. Connect Stereo Output from Microcosm to stereo input on Apollo Twin X. 3. Setup Apollo Twin X audio inputs in your DAW of choice. 4. Press record in DAW. 5. Should get effected audio from microcosm into your audio interface and on the timeline (or clip launcher) of your daw. Did that solve your problem Wyld?
@@MattiasHolmgren I’m More of a visual guy . It would nice if you do a tutorial on that subject since a lot of people start to use guitar pedal to add effects to their synth inside their daw.
Ahh ok, then you would be sending an output from the Apollo to the Microcosm and then stereo out from Micro to Apollo inputs. Yeah, maybe I can do a video o setting this routing up.
Hi Mattias, Now that you have had the Microcosm after 6 months what is your take now? I am considering adding to my studio. I plan to use it within my DAW sending output and back input. I use Live 11 as my primary Daw with a Push 2.
Hi Stephanie, after having the Microcosm for quite some time now Ive settled on using it sparingly as a creative effect on selected parts. Most often I tend to use the reverb of it. Its gorgeous and lush. But most of the delays and variations are just too over the top and live their life of their own = you are not in control. So the delays I use sparingly. But it sounds lovely in all its variations. Hope that makes sense ☀️🥁
@@MattiasHolmgren Makes perfect sense. I have decided to no purchase Microcosm. I mostly use Valhalla and Fors effects and some Ableton. That works well. I think the Microcosm is cool but definitely moves everything strongly in a certain direction. I think most of the "influencers" on YT really have GAS and so they alway gush on how great things are at first. However after a year or less the items are usually sold. That really says a lot. I really appreciate your reviews after you have had something awhile and that you actually purchase them yourself. I think no matter what any influencer says if the received the item Free it is bound to influence their review at least to some extent. Thank you for everything you do.
Yeah it’s a really inspiring granular delay / looper to enhance simple melodies, arpeggios and process drums through. From soft to glitchy effects. Glad u enjoyed the presentation. Thanks Jerry! ☕️🥳
Wondering if they can replace the LP filter with HP one. The pedal produces so many lows, making it unusable in realtime if you have other low register instruments.
How do you connect it in your setup Alexander? I have it connected via separate inputs into my DAW so its easy to add an eq on it if you want to get rid of lows. I also have an external 16 channel Mackie VLZ mixer when mixing live synth performances. 🥳🥁
@@MattiasHolmgren of course I can do it with post-processing, but that would require running it 100% wet then mixing the dry signal manually if I want to avoid EQying the raw signal. Too much of a hassle for such an expensive pedal.
You can use Glitch/Blocks/1 with Activity/Shape/Repeats all turned full to the left. (The other presets all change the sound, even in the lowest settings.) I can see why you want to do this -- the reverb is gorgeous!
Hey, yeah its a very versatile multi effect. I totally love the haze and tunnel settings too! What instruments do u use the Microcosm with? Guitar? 🥳☕️🍿
@@MattiasHolmgren no i'm a synth guy, I have a few videos on my channel with the Microcosm adding a padded layer with Haze setting, it really is something special
I watched this video a while ago and it convinced me to get one of these! It's gorgeous -- thanks for the overview!!!
I finally got around to integrating it into my studio. The Bitwig Hw fx device is perfect. I've never used it before -- amazed how easy and convenient it is to use. I'm using the channels 3 and 4 of a 4 channel audio interface.
I generally prefer software synths and effects in my studio. The two exceptions are the Microcosm and my TI Virus Snow, both because I just love the sound so much.
Hi Peter, congrats on the Microcosm!!! yeah some hardware synths and effects are just more convenient to use and has a distinct sound. Same for me with the Summit, Zoia and the Microcosm. The tactile experience is also very fun and convenient. No mapping needed. Just turn some knobs and fire away! Thanks for writing!☀️🥳🥁
In this video I review the Microcosm effects pedal from Hologram Electronics. Enjoy the sounds and shoot comments / feedback / coffee! LAW OF SURPRISE! 😉
how do I connect an apollo twin x to the Microcosm pedal in order to get sound ?
1. Run a synth / guitar /voice or whatever into the Microcosm.
2. Connect Stereo Output from Microcosm to stereo input on Apollo Twin X.
3. Setup Apollo Twin X audio inputs in your DAW of choice.
4. Press record in DAW.
5. Should get effected audio from microcosm into your audio interface and on the timeline (or clip launcher) of your daw.
Did that solve your problem Wyld?
@@MattiasHolmgren I want to use it to manipulate sound inside my daw.
@@MattiasHolmgren I’m
More of a visual guy . It would nice if you do a tutorial on that subject since a lot of people start to use guitar pedal to add effects to their synth inside their daw.
Ahh ok, then you would be sending an output from the Apollo to the Microcosm and then stereo out from Micro to Apollo inputs. Yeah, maybe I can do a video o setting this routing up.
@@MattiasHolmgren I'd love to see a tutorial video on this as well!
Hi Mattias, Now that you have had the Microcosm after 6 months what is your take now? I am considering adding to my studio. I plan to use it within my DAW sending output and back input. I use Live 11 as my primary Daw with a Push 2.
Hi Stephanie, after having the Microcosm for quite some time now Ive settled on using it sparingly as a creative effect on selected parts. Most often I tend to use the reverb of it. Its gorgeous and lush. But most of the delays and variations are just too over the top and live their life of their own = you are not in control. So the delays I use sparingly. But it sounds lovely in all its variations. Hope that makes sense ☀️🥁
@@MattiasHolmgren Makes perfect sense. I have decided to no purchase Microcosm. I mostly use Valhalla and Fors effects and some Ableton. That works well. I think the Microcosm is cool but definitely moves everything strongly in a certain direction. I think most of the "influencers" on YT really have GAS and so they alway gush on how great things are at first. However after a year or less the items are usually sold. That really says a lot. I really appreciate your reviews after you have had something awhile and that you actually purchase them yourself. I think no matter what any influencer says if the received the item Free it is bound to influence their review at least to some extent. Thank you for everything you do.
Mattias, I'm having trouble with the microcosm in bitwig, lots of feedback, how did you set this up ? Are you getting horrible feedback?
Hey! I don’t get feedback at all. How do you have it setup? Hardware fx device (HWFx) in Bitwig? Make sure to set correct channels. 👌☀️
@@MattiasHolmgren Yeah im using the HW FX same as in this vid : ruclips.net/video/V-XEqKtmK14/видео.html
maybe my inputs are just too darn hot, i have them turned way down now and its a bit better.
It’s gain is quite low. Any way around this?
Hope to get one in the future, nice video!
Yeah it’s a really inspiring granular delay / looper to enhance simple melodies, arpeggios and process drums through. From soft to glitchy effects. Glad u enjoyed the presentation. Thanks Jerry! ☕️🥳
Wondering if they can replace the LP filter with HP one. The pedal produces so many lows, making it unusable in realtime if you have other low register instruments.
How do you connect it in your setup Alexander? I have it connected via separate inputs into my DAW so its easy to add an eq on it if you want to get rid of lows. I also have an external 16 channel Mackie VLZ mixer when mixing live synth performances. 🥳🥁
@@MattiasHolmgren of course I can do it with post-processing, but that would require running it 100% wet then mixing the dry signal manually if I want to avoid EQying the raw signal. Too much of a hassle for such an expensive pedal.
Hey Mattias, do you know if one can use just the reverb (space) w/o any other of 11 effect algorithms?
You can use Glitch/Blocks/1 with Activity/Shape/Repeats all turned full to the left.
(The other presets all change the sound, even in the lowest settings.) I can see why you want to do this -- the reverb is gorgeous!
@@PeterHamlin later I discovered that it's just switching to the looper mode.
I may never stop using mine. ❤
Probably not, it's a wonderful effect!
This pedal is amazing, that reverb 😍 Mosaic is my favourite setting. Almost feels like cheating
Hey, yeah its a very versatile multi effect. I totally love the haze and tunnel settings too! What instruments do u use the Microcosm with? Guitar? 🥳☕️🍿
@@MattiasHolmgren no i'm a synth guy, I have a few videos on my channel with the Microcosm adding a padded layer with Haze setting, it really is something special
when he threw it in the air i nearly had a heart attack
Lol Alfredo, means I gotto throw more gear around then 😉🦊🥳
can to do a tear down? or at least put some pictures from inside?
You mean like the inside of the Microcosm? The electronics? 😂😄
@@MattiasHolmgren yes, please