SOMA Cosmos Rust ambient looper

SOMA Cosmos Rust ambient looper
Product no: 9000-0152-5538 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

There are 'regular' loopers, and then there is the SOMA Cosmos ambient looper.... This device continuously stacks and processes sounds in a way that never repeats: not a rigidly recurring pattern, but a living soundscape that keeps evolving itself. As a basis, SOMA gives you an internal memory of 44.7 seconds, in which recorded sounds shift mathematically based on prime numbers, an asynchronous LFO and a slowly changing 'random' signal. Perfect for ambient and meditation music or any context where you want a sound to develop organically. And all while maintaining an accessible interface, without patch buttons or numerous submenus. Sound-making doesn't constantly require a manual!

Four algorithms, high-quality technology

With the Cosmos, you get a unique device with a 'Rust' livery that weaves several types of effects together into one big whole: several delays, a giant reverb that simulates a huge room, and an asynchronous granular stereo delay. Each with three variations in delay length. Do you switch algorithms (effects) during a performance? Then the memory content just goes with it and is processed neatly in the output. Those who prefer to work rhythmically can load an alternative firmware more suitable for use as a traditional looper with a usb stick. Under the bonnet are Cirrus Logic AD/DA converters and Burr-Brown operational amplifiers: quality sound processors with 48 kHz/24-bit resolution and 32-bit floating point processing. The built-in limiter prevents harsh digital clipping and makes overdriving sound more like subtle tape saturator. In short, the SOMA Cosmos is an ambient looper that forces you to let go and will keep surprising you!

Tips or comments about this product

Note: only use the power supply supplied to avoid damage!

Specifications

Product features

19-inch rack size	not applicable
Number of simultaneous loops	not applicable
Adapter included	yes
Accompaniment tracks	no
Bit rate	32-bit floating point
Centre positive/negative	centre positive
Delay	yes
Sustainable product	not specified
Built-in compressor	no
Built-in effects	yes
Built-in equaliser	no
Built-in limiter	yes
Looper suitable for	string instrument, vocals, keyboards / line-in
Speaker/amplifier simulation	no
Maximum recording time	30 - 59 seconds
Maximum sample rate	24 kHz
Mini pedal	no
Reverb	yes
Stereo input	yes
Stereo output	yes
True bypass	not specified
Power supply plug	not specified
Type of input	hi -Z (guitar / bass), aux / line-in
Can be powered by battery	no
Voltage	12 V

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	3,2 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	43,5 x 34,5 x 13,5 cm

Product specifications

drifting memory station / effect device
Model: Cosmos
colour: Rust
algorithms (three variants with increasing delay length from 2.5 sec to 22 sec:
- two delay lines
- four delay lines
- large reverb
- granular stereo delay
buttons:
- IN (input level)
- BLUR (cross-feedback or grain modulation)
- DRIFT (panorama modulation)
- DRIVE (soft overdrive)
- SUP|COM (suppressor/compressor)
- FB (feedback)
- MIX (dry/wet)
- OUT (output level)
footswitches:
- HPF (highpass filter, 3 positions)
- LPF (lowpass filter, 3 positions)
- ERASE
- REVERSE
- RECORD (4 recording modes)
connectors:
- 4x 6.3 mm jack (stereo input and output)
- headphone output
- USB 2.0 (firmware update)
AD/DA converters: 48 kHz / 24 bit, 32-bit floating point, frequency range 10-22,000 Hz
memory: 44.7 sec
power supply:
- voltage: DC 12 V
- current consumption: 0.25 A
dimensions: 342 x 153 x 68 mm
weight: 2.2 kg