Hologram Microcosm, Keyboard mangler! 

This is easily my favourite RU-vid channel. You're one of the few people I have the patience to watch just doodle with synths, because you have actual talent, which ridiculously enough is a more and more rare trait among musicians.

I had no problem with the Microcosm but my band were like "stop bringing that thing with you that never makes the same sound twice!" 😅

I now know what to get my Moog Matriarch for her birthday! Nice video.

Prophet 10 into Microcosm is pure audio bliss

Microcosm came from the States last week (shame there is no UK retailer, more people here should be able to at least try this pedal). I am using it on EVERYTHING, but the same as here, on my P10, REV2 and OB6 (and Pro2 and 3). It sounds great in stereo, mono, its really one of a kind pedal. Just notice you need to be ready for a bit of randomness and happy accidents, as well as know that this pedal works the best with content that has fast decay, OR longer pads with some silence between notes. Otherwise, you will just build up noise. Great video. So far favourite modes are mosaic and tunnel.

The disclaimer was spot on. Dammit. Now, where's my credit card...?

I also ordered this a few months ago, it sounds ace with drums as well! Now I just need a handful of Matt’s talent to achieve those beautiful sounds.

Wow. Good to see you spend some time really giving this a musical run through effects at approx 6.10 and 7.20 are superb.

You make everything you demo sound worthy of buying. But Id be a fool to think it would sound like this in my hands. Amazing demo!

This is amazing Matt loving the sounds and all that you do with it bro!!! Keep those vids and vibes coming 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💯💯💯

stunning playing as allways on this channel. waiting on the next one Matt !

I look fwd to hearing these vibes on your next album... please we need a summertime experience for 2021!

Fantastic musical sounds..... your the best.....

Such a mental pedal, have wanted to get one for a while. Inspiring to see you really getting into it man.

I just recently impulse bought this and it's coming in a month. Can't wait!

Lovely as ever Matt!!

Another killer episode 👏👏👏 my favorite channel 💯

This thing is so COOL. Praise the impulse buy.

The Justin Bebier comment made me giggle xD

Wow Matt, you were not wrong. A sure way to such beauty as Tomita & Eno, everything sounded lush like Japan, Gabriel & Bush in one, I'm sold. :) Thank you

Wow sounds great!

Love the microcosm ❤️

If <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="288">4:48</a> didn’t make you get goosebumps idk what to tell you! EPIC!!!

Inspiring video Matt! So much so, that I had to preorder one!. Can’t wait to hear it though my prophet 5 and OB-6! I hope you use this pedal on more videos. Really tasty!

A big Wow!!!! Great vibes of creativity. dB

Beautiful sounds and playing X

waiting for my to arrive...so I was really interested to check out your upload. Really well done...

Matt, may I add that blue shirt looks absolutely dapper… have a marvelous day

I know this is father's day, but I think this video deserves a shoutout to Mrs Johnson who I can only assume is kind enough to come in at regular intervals with food and water... because from the sounds of those two together, there ain't no way I'd be leaving that room except on a stretcher. Even then I'd still be exploring! :o

Great demo Matt! the sound is amazing @ <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="216">3:36</a> definitely grabbing one of these!!

You can release a full album with just the prophet and microcosm! And it will be great!

This thing looks like an absolute beast -- thanks for sharing ! In the future, it would be helpful if you could show a little bit of the dry signal so we can know precisely what the pedal is adding/changing. Sounds amazing, as always.

This is sick! Matt in the 70s keys video you said you would teach us vintage FX processing techniques.. Dont forget ussss ;)

Kid A vibes.... I love it

I love that you've exposed your 'inner Hendrix' ;-)

I hope we reach a time when people finally remove the Microcosm from their sound. Every synth player on RU-vid is running everything thru a Microcosm and it's all the same vibe. "Hold down a key or pluck a string and sit back for 3 minutes and let the Microcosm take over and create your sound." This is the new shimmer reverb.

Great stuff

That's super groovy, Matt! The Microcosm doesn't seem to be in stock, but it's worth checking out.

Cool Sounds! These sounds are as fantastic as "Monkey Magic" 's intro by GODIEGO from JAPAN. It's an old and famous song(78') in Japan, but I think your wife also knows ^^

This vid wouldve made me buy it. Have it already. Get it.

This is amazing, does anybody know some plugin that does this?

How about some Matt Johnson Soundscapes - full LP release on bandcamp ? Should be able to knock it out in entire weekend :) Great music to help the kids fall asleep at bedtime.

I love the comment at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="84">1:24</a>! Spot on!

Gear lust is just a way of life 🎹

Like it a lot been eyeing this up for a bit. Think you pushed me over the edge. Regarding your link, Perfect Circuit does not appear to carry this product. Peace.

he wasnt lying, just ordered

Ooh this one is gonna make me jealous

Learned the hard way the Bad things about the Microcosm. -Crackles on Sound even with the new update. (they have a software algorithm problem) -Kinda works only with short burst/stab Sounds (don't expect results with pads or drones) -Not real Stereo input ( TRS is not a real solution) Hologram is definitely cutting corners -It feels extremely repetitive FX, you'll get tired after 5 hours of use, maybe 1-2 weeks with it, and it will drain your Creative juices -Uber expensive for this issues If you have the GAS go for it, but BEWARE of these know Issues

Sounds great. Would love to hear the Prophet thru an Eventide Space of Blackhole.....

ho my, I have a disproportionate desire to test this machine on my theremin 😍✨

I keep hearing about this pedal

I have their Infinite Jets but it's out on loan since I got my Prophet 10. Now I need it back. \m/ 😎 \m/

I think gear like that is great to get inspired, but it's so hard to include them in a song that consists of more that that sound and even harder to let them sound good in a mixeddown song, as they need such a wide frequency band. Everything else has to be arranged around that sound.

WOW!

Damn, I wasn't going to buy any more gear this year...

6.26 hell yeasss

Hey thank you so much! This is amazing. I wanted to ask. Is the sample you made from it one note stretched across keyboard or did you sample each key? It sounded great.

another great video, and GAS inducing of course (in the process of buying this) of course your key skills really help to sell it too - very nice, maestro! :-)

How would you compare the reverb on this to others like eventide, ventris, or strymon? Or is this more about interesting looping effects.

Are you planning on releasing an ambient album? Because it would be gold!

Thank you for great videos, stunning sounds Matt! The Perfect Circuits link does not seem to show Microcosm, is there an availability issue at the moment?

Amazing combination!!! luv you work, i depply admire you since you start play with JK

Some nice Barbieri/Sylvian/Sakamoto P5 vibes.

5.13 sounding like a metroid game

Very boards of canada. I love it.

Great sounds with this. Matt, I have a Q: What's the best way to record sound from Montage for RU-vid?

hearing this with a prophet is just unreal

i think i gonna sample the intro 🧐

Matt, would love to get a hold of these prophet 10 patches. Have you ever thought of putting together a pack for sale? Thanks for the killer demos :)

I finally have the keyboard i have always wanted and waited years for and am now looking at pedals. Thanks for showcasing this

Everytine I open the H9 Control app bluetooth connected to Eventide H9 max the afternoon disappears, and I lose interest in other fx pedals. Each time it's like having a brand new synth.

Do you think the Microcosm could work well to use specifically with a digital piano? (For Piano, Rhodes, strings and some synth sounds) do you know of another alternative for unique expression that you can recommend?

Ace!!!!

Got gear lust, bought one.

wow

frippertronics!🙂

Brian Eno in a box.

We must be on the same vibe today... While I don't have a Microcosm, nor a Prophet, I was working on dreamy 70s lead like synthscapes with my Korg Sigma and a Hungry Robot Karman Line delay pedal. This unit has been on my list of to buy for a bit. Next up though is probably a MAW. Out of curioisity, how long of a loop can you set up?

I am having a bit of an issue with T/S to TRS cable (Y) - can you maybe reccomend a decent cable for the Y /TRS?

Hey Matt, nice vid ! Kinda out of topic, but I did wonder how do you make reverb intensive synths sounds good in Mono ?

That sounds fantastic! Does anybody know VST plugins that can produce similar effects? As much as I love hardware, work flow wise I'm currently trying to stick to VST's for production work

Matt, this is really lovely. Just letting you know that Perfect Circuit link isn’t working. With love, Ken

I want to do justin eno covers!

Why you use only one output from the prophet?

Great shirt.What make is that Matt ?

Don’t think the gear links are working, Matt.

How strange! I picked up this pedal last week. It is a blast. But you know. What I would buy in a heartbeat? Moog One patches from you. Don’t know how to keep saying this but I do want those patches! Great stuff as always. :)

Your affiliate link doesn’t go to the product FYI!!! Don’t want you missing out on your well deserved cut

The beginning sounds like PlayStation intro music

What do you suggest for Justin Bieber covers lol … no seriously…. I’m all ears 👂🏾 😅

Justin Bieber covers! 😂

@ <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="348">5:48</a>: That particular sound reminds me hard of a song by Peter Gabriel! Was a bit of a search, but found it; "San Jacinto" from the album 4 'Security' (1982!). Scroll through to (about) <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="323">5:23</a> of that song to the 'middel part'.The pattern of the loop, but also the atmosphere is equally dark and earthy ... No doubt sampled by Peter Gabriel with his legendary Fairlight in those days (you should also add it to your collection Matt!), but I found the resemblance so strong, that I wanted to share this ;-) BTW; if you want to see Peter Gabriel at work with his Fairlight, check this one out ... very old documentary by now, but also very good glimpse of the past HOW music was made those days: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GK9qVQu9vS4.html

check richard devine his youtube channel, see what he does with it