Hologram Electronics Microcosm Granular Effects Pedal with Box, Manual & USA Power Supply - Excellent Condition

Few pedals blur the line between conventional effects processor, granular instrument and creative looper quite like the Hologram Electronics Microcosm. Built around real-time sampling, looping, pitch shifting and delay, it can take a simple guitar, synth or line-level signal and turn it into rhythmic micro-loops, huge ambient washes, evolving drones and deliberately unpredictable glitch textures. This example is in excellent condition and comes with its original box, printed manual and USA-spec power supply.

Condition

This pedal is in excellent condition. It shows only minimal signs of careful use and presents extremely well overall (see photos).

It comes with its original box, printed user manual and USA-spec 9V DC power supply. Please note that the included power supply has a US-style mains plug, so UK users will require a suitable plug adaptor or compatible replacement power supply.

Key features

11 granular and looping effect algorithms
44 preset effect variations
60-second Phrase Looper
16 user preset locations
Stereo inputs and outputs
Instrument and line-level input modes
Four stereo reverb styles
Hold sampler for freezing sounds indefinitely
Adjustable pitch modulation
Resonant low-pass filter
Tap tempo
MIDI In, Out and Thru
MIDI clock synchronisation
Assignable expression-pedal input
True bypass or buffered bypass with trails
Original box, manual and USA power supply included

Sound and performance

The Microcosm is designed around breaking incoming audio into small fragments and rearranging them in real time. Rather than behaving like a conventional delay or modulation pedal, it can listen to what you play and use those fragments to create completely new rhythmic and atmospheric textures.

Its 11 effects are divided across several families. Micro Loop includes Mosaic, Seq and Glide for overlapping, reordered and pitch-shifting loops; Granules includes Haze, Tunnel and Strum for atmospheric washes and fragmented textures; while the Glitch bank uses Blocks, Interrupt and Arp for more obviously rearranged and rhythmic effects. Two Multi Delay algorithms provide further forward, reverse and multi-tap delay possibilities.

Despite its reputation for experimental sounds, it can also be used much more subtly. The four reverb styles, pitch modulation and resonant low-pass filter allow the Microcosm to function as a highly unusual ambient processor without necessarily pushing everything into full glitch territory.

Construction and specifications

Model: Hologram Electronics Microcosm
Type: Granular effects processor and looper
Effect algorithms: 11
Effect variations: 44
User presets: 16
Phrase looper: 60 seconds
Looper overdubbing: Infinite
Looper functions: Reverse playback, fade in/out, undo and erase
Reverb: Stereo, 4 styles
Additional effects: Pitch modulation and resonant low-pass filter
Sampler: Hold function
Tempo control: Tap tempo, manual tempo or MIDI clock
Inputs: Stereo
Outputs: Stereo
Input modes: Instrument or line level
Expression input: Assignable
MIDI: In, Out and Thru
Bypass: Selectable true bypass or buffered bypass with trails
Dimensions: Approximately 7.1" x 4.7" x 2"
Power: 9V DC
Includes: Original box, printed manual and USA-spec power supply

Playability and functionality

The 60-second Phrase Looper is much deeper than a simple record-and-repeat function. It can be positioned before or after the effects, used independently from the granular processing, overdubbed indefinitely and played backwards. This makes it possible to build an ordinary loop first and then process it, or instead capture a performance that already contains Microcosm's effects.

The Hold function can freeze the effect at its current point and sustain the resulting texture indefinitely, allowing new parts to be played over the top. For ambient and experimental setups, this effectively allows the pedal to create its own evolving background layer.

MIDI connectivity makes it particularly capable in larger pedalboards, synth rigs and synchronised setups, while the expression input can be mapped to different controls for real-time manipulation. The 16 user memories can store favourite effects, settings, configurations and even recorded loops for later recall.

A great choice if you want an effects pedal that genuinely encourages experimentation rather than simply recreating familiar sounds. From subtle movement and spacious reverb through to cascading micro-loops, glitch rhythms and enormous ambient textures, the Microcosm offers a huge amount of creative potential in one unit. With its original box, manual and USA power supply included, this is a particularly complete and well-kept example.

This item is also available to view and try out at our store in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Opening times, address & contact details can be found via our Reverb shop bio. If you have any questions regarding this item or would like more photos, please feel free to get in contact.