Hologram Electronics Microcosm
A granular delay and looper pedal designed for ambient textures and experimental soundscapes
Overview
The Hologram Electronics Microcosm is a looping pedal for synth players and ambient musicians. It packs granular processing, pitch manipulation, reverb, modulation, and looping into one unit. Users called it an "ambient loop mangler" and a "pedal for synthheads." It does evolving, textural effects well, and it is not really a traditional delay or pitch shifter. The interface is built for live performance. There is no menu diving, and the UI is laid out so you can manipulate loops in real time. Punching in precisely is not its strong suit, because the bypass button has a slight fade-in. It works well as a send effect, and for transitions between pieces when used with MIDI control.
Specifications
| Product type | granular delay and looper pedal |
| Input/Output | Stereo Input/Output |
| Weight | 2.0 lbs |
| Dimensions | 7.1 × 4.7 × 2.0 in |
| Sound variations | 44 unique sound variations |
Design
The Microcosm has a sturdy build and durable ports. The interface avoids complex menu navigation. The bypass button has a short fade-in time, so immediate punch-in effects don't work well. MIDI reports are mixed. Some users noted sync problems on early firmware, including drifting, clicks, and pops. Others reported reliable sync with devices like the Elektron Octatrack. Firmware updates require MIDI-through, and users described the process as cumbersome. Noise problems were traced to external power supplies, and one user named the Strymon Ojai as a clean solution.
Market
The pedal was priced at $620 in a 2023 manufacturer website simulation, but users reported actually paying 500€. On the second-hand market, units have sold for 550€ (about $600) on Le Bon Coin and for over 800€ on Reverb France, where one user called the platform "the Christies of FX pedals." Some users noted that used prices can exceed the original purchase cost. The pedal has a cult following, and one reviewer called it "one of the best pedals ever created." It continues to command high resale value.
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