Hologram MICROCOSM Quick Start Manual

sources. Speed up or slow down the various effects simply by tapping sources. Speed up or slow down the various effects simply by tapping
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quarter notes . quarter notes .
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MANUAL TEMPO - sweep the time knob to set the live effect tempo. great MANUAL TEMPO - sweep the time knob to set the live effect tempo. great
for tabletop setups. for tabletop setups.
SELECT / SHIFT
EFFECTS
EFFECT SUBDIVISION - 6 subdivision options let you determine the speed EFFECT SUBDIVISION - 6 subdivision options let you determine the speed Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consec-
of the effects. From long overlapping microloops to rapid blips of sound. of the effects. From long overlapping microloops to rapid blips of sound.
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MIDI implementation lets another device determine the tempo via MIDI MIDI implementation lets another device determine the tempo via MIDI
Microcosm offers 11 distinct effects organized into 4 categories:
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clock signal. clock signal.
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SELECT / SHIFT SELECT / SHIFT MICRO LOOP
Layers of short loops, played back at various
Pressing this button (Select) toggles the Time mode selection, while holding Pressing this button (Select) toggles the Time mode selection, while holding
speeds, combine to form new rhythmic
TAP FOOTSWITCH
it (Shift) lets you access the secondary controls. Holding Shift and the Phrase it (Shift) lets you access the secondary controls. Holding Shift and the Phrase
phrases and tonal colors.
Looper button enters Global Configuration mode. Looper button enters Global Configuration mode.
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TAP FOOTSWITCH TAP FOOTSWITCH
GRANULES
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The TAP feature allows you to sync real-time effects with outside sources by The TAP feature allows you to sync real-time effects with outside sources by
Fragments of sound create giant
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tapping quarter notes. In Phrase Looper Mode, this footswitch lets you tapping quarter notes. In Phrase Looper Mode, this footswitch lets you atmospheres and subtle textural effects.
record, playback, and overdub loops. record, playback, and overdub loops.
GLITCH
Real-time rearrangements of your playing
play back at random or controlled intervals.
MULTIDELAY
A delay line with a selectable number of taps creates
a wide variety of rhythmic and textural effects.
EFFECT CONTROLS
ACTIVITY: Controls the density of effects. Turn clockwise to add complexity and variety. Activity
function varies preset to preset.
REPEATS: Determines effect duration or frequency. Works in tandem with Activity knob.
Repeats function varies preset to preset.
Secondary function: sets Pitch Modulation depth.
SHAPE: Applies a contour to the volume or filter characteristics of the effect.
Secondary function: sets Pitch Modulation rate
SPACE: Mixes in reverberation and delay. When fully clockwise, mix is 100% wet.
Secondary function: selects 1 of 4 reverb modes, arranged from shortest time to longest time L -> R.
FILTER: Scuplts the effect's tone with the Low-pass Filter.
Secondary function: adjusts filter resonance.
MIX: Sets the balance between input signal and effect. Fully clockwise = 100% effected signal.
Secondary function: adjusts effect master volume.
LOOP LEVEL: Sets playback volume of Phrase Looper. Secondary function: sets loop fade time.
TIME: Controls either Time Subdivision or Global Tempo.
Secondary function: sets loop playback speed (see Phrase Looper).
Subdiv - Determines the musical subdivision of the effect..
Tempo - As an alternative to TAP tempo, sweep the Time Knob to set the overall global
tempo. In this mode, effect subdivision is always set to quarter notes.
SELECT / SHIFT
SELECT: Pressing this button toggles the Time mode selection.
SHIFT: Holding this button lets you access secondary controls (labeled in gray text beneath
the corresponding knob).
Hold the Shift and Phrase Looper buttons to enter Global Configuration Mode.
For more details, see "Global Configuration" in the User Manual.
LEFT FOOTSWITCH
TAP: Tap the left footswitch to set the effect tempo.
REC/PLAY/DUB: Press to record, play, and overdub loops. Hold to
erase all overdubs.
BYPASS FOOTSWITCH BYPASS FOOTSWITCH BYPASS FOOTSWITCH
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EXAMPLE: Bypasses the Real-time Effects. EXAMPLE: Bypasses the Real-time Effects. Color coded lights and animations indicate Color coded lights and animations indicate
Can be set up to stop all loops and Real-time Can be set up to stop all loops and Real-time current preset, effect playback direction, current preset, effect playback direction,
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Effects in Global Configuration Mode. Effects in Global Configuration Mode. Phrase looper action, bypass/engaged, and Phrase looper action, bypass/engaged, and
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global configuration settings. The 4 lights global configuration settings. The 4 lights
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The indicator lights will animate on when The indicator lights will animate on when work as a menu system when exploring work as a menu system when exploring
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BYPASS FOOTSWITCH INDICATOR LIGHTS
Engage or disengage Microcosm. The 4 lights found at the center of the pedal
work as a menu system for selecting effects
and configurations. Each effect contains 4
presets (A-D).
ence. The Phrase Looper panel displays the various functions. ence. The Phrase Looper panel displays the various functions. volutpat. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,
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Turn on the Phrase Looper by pressing the center button. The button will Turn on the Phrase Looper by pressing the center button. The button will
illuminate to indicate that the looper is active. The indicator lights will also illuminate to indicate that the looper is active. The indicator lights will also
reflect the Phrase Looper mode. reflect the Phrase Looper mode.
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Reverse Button in the Phrase Looper panel will change the playback Reverse Button in the Phrase Looper panel will change the playback
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direction of the recorded phrase. The button will glow when reverse playback direction of the recorded phrase. The button will glow when reverse playback
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is enabled. A "wipe" animation will play across the indicator lights to indicate is enabled. A "wipe" animation will play across the indicator lights to indicate
playback direction. This feature can be toggled on and off at any point. playback direction. This feature can be toggled on and off at any point. consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam
INDICATOR LIGHTS INDICATOR LIGHTS INDICATOR LIGHTS
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The default function of Right Footswitch is a unique Hold feature. Pressing The default function of Right Footswitch is a unique Hold feature. Pressing
the footswitch will "freeze" the effect. The held signal will sustain while chang- the footswitch will "freeze" the effect. The held signal will sustain while chang-
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ing parameters and selecting different presets. This feature works with the ing parameters and selecting different presets. This feature works with the
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time knob, looping the effect at the designated subdivision. While the effect time knob, looping the effect at the designated subdivision. While the effect
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is held, the pedal will not add an effect to incoming audio. is held, the pedal will not add an effect to incoming audio.
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In Phrase looper mode, pressing Right Footswitch will stop phrase playback. In Phrase looper mode, pressing Right Footswitch will stop phrase playback.
Holding the footswitch will erase the loop. Holding the footswitch will erase the loop.
PRESET SELECTOR
360º rotary encoder for menu navigation and preset selection.
FWD/REV - Press down on the Preset Selector to reverse effect playback. Indicator Lights
animate to reflect playback direction.
SAVE - Press & hold the Preset Selector to copy current settings and active loop. Navigate
to a User preset slot and hold again to save.
To cancel and return to normal operation, press the Preset Selector.
PHRASE LOOPER
Use the Phrase Looper to record and play back up to 60 seconds of a performance. You
can immediately record to the Overdub Layer upon loop playback. Clear all overdubs and
return to the initial phrase with the undo feature. Loops can be saved and recalled within
User Presets. Customize the looper to your preference with any combination of
configuration options.
PRE-FX: Routes the looper before the effects.
BURST: Uses momentary footswitch operation for rapid loop creation.
LOOPER ONLY: Bypasses Tempo-based effects and uses the pedal like a traditional
looper. The signal can still be affected by the Space, Filter, and Modulation parameters.
QUANTIZE: Syncs the Phrase Looper with the effect tempo for layers of effects in time
with one another.
ON/OFF: Press the center button to activate/deactivate the phrase looper. The button will
glow when the looper is engaged, and the footswitch functions will change accordingly.
REVERSE: Changes the playback direction of the recorded phrase.
PLAYBACK SPEED: Hold shift and turn Time knob to change looper playback speed.
RIGHT FOOTSWITCH
HOLD: Press the right footswitch to freeze a recent piece of your playing into a
continuous playback cycle.
STOP/ERASE: Press to stop loop playback. Hold to erase loop.
LOOP REVERSE
LOOP REVERSE LOOP REVERSE
HOLD FOOTSWITCH HOLD FOOTSWITCH HOLD FOOTSWITCH