Hologram Microcosm: Make anything sound cinematic

In this video, I explore the Microcosm, an effects pedal by @HologramElectronics . It's an experimental delay and reverb processor that can turn almost any sound into a beautiful, ambient cinematic pad.

[lilreotardo]

Record the sound, put it into arpeggiator with 2-3 octaves range, short gate, 1/16 speed finish by adding some cool reverb/delay like Valhalla Supermassive = same result free.

[MayMcDonough]

Your balance between informative, calming, and practical use is really just perfect.

[elguapo]

I always appreciate when a company uses the term algorithm instead of the buzzword "A.I."

As a sound designer for games, I feel like this one could do a lot of weird and awesome happy accidents to my productions

[zbqsky]

One of the keys with this pedal is you don’t need to turn the mix up more than even 20% most times. It’s meant to be used subtlety - otherwise it certainly can sound samey. Then again most classic effects are also samey - but they shine when used in moderation with good input!

[theblowupdollsmusic]

Hold shift and turn the reverb knob. There are actually 4 different reverbs inside.

[mattalber]

What a beautiful experience this was to wander through the world of Microcosm with you, dude. It felt like grown-up story time and also made me want to order my own!

[interestedmeow]

Dude. Bagpipes in this would be trippy.

[duanelr]

The Microcosm is a reworking of the popular effect made by Ursa Major, their Space Station. Circa 1978. (They were short-lived, AKG bought them in 1986) Plugin versions are available today.

[mugensekai]

Even though I'm not in the music production industry, the explanation in semi layman's terms was really helpful for understanding at a rudimentary level! Really cool stuff!!

[minibus]

whoever designed that Microcosm logo did a great job.

[torontoenvironment]

Dude's voice is like a ginger green tea and softly chirping birds on a Sunday morning in the fall

[floatingdoor]

Easily becoming one of my favorite musicians YouTubers. Love your outlook and approach to creativity.

[ManapartOfficial]

This video and the voice and the device is so magical! Thank you David, it was 6 minutes and 14 seconds of Joy.

[philip]

It’s on the desks of countless Youtubers because that’s the company’s marketing strategy.

[Merlincat]

It also does great glitch sounds (more aggressive) and has a nice filter. The looper is awesome, like better than most dedicated models. And it's got presets and stereo in-out. IMO it far exceeds the competition in the glitch/granular hardware world.

[thecodynowak]

Wow. Turning that reverb knob for the first time was just so FULL. Felt so nice!

[dereksandstrom]

I very much appreciate how useful you made this video. You didn’t waste our time with a bunch of preamble, you just showed the pedal and I get it. Thank you!

[t.]

Ordered the Microcosm a couple of weeks ago after YouTube randomly recommended me your video about it - absolutely mesmerized by this pedal ever since. It pretty much lives on my desk now and finds its way in all of my projects, definitely a game changer for many (and honestly feels a little bit like cheating haha)

[florianvie]

What an incredible artist and storyteller you are. I’m deeply amazed, intrigued, and inspired by your videos. It’s actually 2 AM here and it’s the 7th video I’m watching in a raw!! THANK YOU, keep going!