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Drifting Memory Station

Creative looper and performance effects unit for meditative soundscapes
Audio is recorded into a network of multiple delay lines, modulated by LFO
Loop times vary between 2.5s - 22s depending on algorithm
4 Different algorithms with three variations each: 2 delay lines with relative shift, 4 delay lines with relative shift, Giant Reverb and Granular Delay
Blur and Drift knobs control different parameters in the algorithms
Adjustable suppressor / compressor effect
Controls for drive, feedback, input and output levels
High-pass and low-pass filters can be activated via footswitch (3 frequencies per filter selectable)
Foot switches for Erase, Reverse and Record
Internal signal processing with 24Bit / 48kHz
Stereo input: 2x 6.3 mm TRS
Stereo output: 2x 6.3 mm TRS
Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm TRS
Dimensions (W x D x H): 342 x 153 x 68 mm
Weight: 2.2 kg
Includes power supply unit (12 V DC)

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Available since February 2022

Item number 538754

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Effect Types Looper, Mixer

Recording time in minutes 0,22 m

tap feature 1

Filter 1

Stereo 1

PSU included 1

Effects 1

Incl. Power Supply 1

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Creative looper

The founder of SOMA Laboratory, Vlad Kreimer, is renowned for innovative and unconventional products that are difficult to compare with other devices. This certainly holds true for the Cosmos Drifting Memory Station. Conventional looper pedals record audio on several tracks, which users can then activate or mute individually. The SOMA Cosmos, on the other hand, works differently by enabling the layering and processing of a range of sounds without an intrusive, repetitive loop. The Cosmos records four internal delay lines that can be cross-faded, distorted, or filtered. Each newly added audio signal merges with the existing sound, creating dense soundscapes and complex loops, reminiscent of the pioneering tape loop works of artists such as Brian Eno. By dispensing with an internal storage medium, the Soma Cosmos places its emphasis on spontaneous creativity and on the "here and now".

Drifting memory station

The SOMA Cosmos has four effect algorithms: Two Delays, Four Delays, Giant Reverb, and Granular Delay. Three settings are used for the delay times and the reverb duration, respectively. The delays can be shifted against each other with the Drift control and blended into each other with the Blur function. Engaging the high and low-pass filters, with three cutoff frequencies each, is a great way to add character to the effects and create a sense of depth between the dry and wet signals. Additionally, there is a drive control, which provides a gentle overdrive. The combined surpressor/compressor attenuates the existing loop with newly recorded audio or makes soft sounds louder and loud sounds softer. Once a function button has been engaged, it cannot be cancelled. However, loops can be reversed, with short pauses insertable by via the Erase button. The SOMA Cosmos also features an integrated noise gate, and the firmware can be updated via a flash drive.

Some patience required

Fans of ambient music and experimental tape loops will quickly get to grips with the way the SOMA Cosmos works. Using an external sound source, the looper builds up atmospheric soundscapes step by step. When the right moment comes, new elements can be added to the soundscape and distorted using the SOMA's numerous control parameters. Working with the Cosmos requires sensitivity, patience, and a little discipline, however. While the Cosmos' controls may seem arcane, the pedal is intuitive to use once each control's application is understood. Over time, users will develop the right instinct for when to change something and when it is better to leave the loop as it is, as there is only one way to correct mistakes: Delete and re-record.

SOMA Cosmos Drifting Memory Station connections

About SOMA Laboratory

SOMA Laboratory was founded in 2016 by Vlad Kreimer and has locations in both Russia and Poland. The company's biggest success is the Lyra-8 analogue drone synthesizer. SOMA Laboratory's unique and experimental approach allows the creation of expressive high-quality sounds, whilst putting to use the most refined technologies dating from the analogue synthesizer era. The Russian division focuses on development, while the Polish division is responsible for the business end and for manufacturing to international standards.

Improvisation as an art form

The SOMA Cosmos is designed to make musicians rethink how they approach the tools for creating music. By simply connecting an instrument to the Cosmos and playing the first note, complex, atmospheric soundscapes can be generated by the layering of additional sounds and effects. Dynamic loops that evolve as the user plays and layers sounds makes it especially suited for producing ambient music, film scores, and sound art. Using a keyboard workstation and percussion, users can also create rhythmic loops based on this principle. As the Cosmos has no synchronisation option, it makes sense to record the sessions in a DAW and extract the most successful passages later. This allows them to be used as audio clips in a sequencer programme in new songs.

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