Super interesting (non) Looper pedal that gives instant Frippertronic vibes!! All rights reserved. instagram: / mattjohnsonjamiroquai music: matt-johnson.bandcamp.com matt-johnson.bandcamp.com/album/with-the-music-album
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@mongobigmuff5 ай бұрын
Best demo of anything. EVER.
@batchas5 ай бұрын
Indeed!
@brendonmoeller5 ай бұрын
Agreed
@tomtebby740815 күн бұрын
Lost count of how many times I’ve watched this.
@greatheightsu5 ай бұрын
I could listen to Matt Johnson play a Rhodes for the rest of my life and be fine with that.
@Philandthesynths2 ай бұрын
Me too!
@SoundmanCH12 күн бұрын
Well said, and I actually always do to destress myself.
@WhoWeAre13115 ай бұрын
Hopefully we’ll hear some of this on the next Jamiroquai album. 😉
@batchas5 ай бұрын
Soma can be very, very happy to have you demo the Cosmos! Cosmos sounds great, but also the sounds you're sending into it are already really beautiful and the way you play of course too. Mesmerizing... Thx for sharing, it was a joy to watch your video🙏
@tomtebby74085 ай бұрын
Fabulous Matt - I could listen to you playing piano, Moog one and the Cosmos all day.
@AndyFirebladeMuza5 ай бұрын
Staggeringly good, best advert for the Soma Cosmos ever. Had this on my to buy list for a while but now it's gone top of the list.
@tonysharp16152 ай бұрын
I’ve been pondering the Cosmos for quite a while Matt. Never been convinced that I’d get my moneys worth out of it. However; your demo has completely changed my mind and it’s gone to the top of my wants. Thank you for such a clear, concise and inspirational video;. Your performance with the Moog One blew my mind; truly magnificent.
@pthomas365 ай бұрын
BEST Cosmos performance I've ever heard. What a fantastic device. It possesses phenomenal power in hands of an accomplished player.
@13jamesjoyceАй бұрын
I've heard a few folk doodling around with the Cosmos but this is the most musical use I have ever heard. You really have sussed out how to get the most out of this bit of kit. Inspiring - thank you!
@LaChona420k5 ай бұрын
I've had this thing for a year now, and really appreciate watching you actively play this thing. Thanks for the tips always love how "playable" this pedal is. It's essentially an instrument.
@videoglyph5 ай бұрын
Just lovely. I highly agree with the meditative quality of music. At the end of most hard days, when it seems all my creative juices are gone, I just turn on my MODX, find a Rhodes type patch set the reverb to a long delay, and zone out. Watching your videos inspires me so much! Thanks, Matt!
@kennyhunter56275 ай бұрын
What a machine! What a demonstration! Another 'Must Buy' :-) Some of the sounds put me in mind of Michael Hoenig's album Departure from the Northern Wasteland. In an age when all the workstation keyboards are, by and large, excellent at providing all the traditional 'meat and potato' sounds, it's great to have companies like Soma who are constantly bringing out such inspirational gear.
@desertsol443 ай бұрын
Thank you. I love the way you sculpted the sound with the input knob. Feels like my style to do that and add great dynamic!
@napotronix5 ай бұрын
Great video! I've got the Cosmos for little over a year now, it's such a wonderful device that just never gets boring.
@artysanmobile5 ай бұрын
Some brilliant choices went into the engineering of this. It rewards the sparse playing which has always resulted in the most interesting loops in my experience. My looping goes back to 1970, with two Teac 1/4” tape recorders, pretty much the opposite of this. But as I progressed, I found my favorite loops came from machines which could not possibly be depended on for predictability, such as a modded RE301, with a tape length of 15-45sec. They made my musical input change dramatically, to something more atmospheric, and it was that setup which allowed me to loop while my band played very rigid time. Listening back to those live recordings brings a big smile to my face. This is the first of modern ‘loopers’ I have heard that inspire me. It’s been a long strange trip and I know I could really enjoy this.
@dougr51875 ай бұрын
Really nice video Matt and a really great sounding delay/looper too. I was weighing up the Cosmos about a year ago for a 'Frippertronic and/or Steve Reich' type of delay but ultimately went with the Vongon Polyphrase (which is also fantastic). PS, I found your channel about 4 years ago when I was looking at buying the Behringer RD808, and it's amazing to see how much your channel has (deservedly) grown since then when you had about 500 subscribers! Cheers.
@TomChurchill5 ай бұрын
Thanks for a wonderfully inspiring demo! Really beautiful sounds. Was always intrigued by this but now definitely want one…
@monty65455 ай бұрын
Love it Matt , such a great player and what a box of tricks from Cosmos .
@Creative_Dialogue5 ай бұрын
Brilliant demo and great insights - sit in your studio and create, changes your place in the world. Thank you!
@ingoschlag88405 ай бұрын
Great. Thank you very much. Love your sound and your attitude.
@ChristopherGwinn5 ай бұрын
I love the Cosmos - can get lost in it for hours.
@Topcatyo.4 ай бұрын
Really cool device, love the idea behind it and how it can almost effortlessly create great soundscapes.
@Waldemar_la_Tendresse2 ай бұрын
Finally, a demo that also knows how to convincingly present the musical possibilities of this more than just interesting device. Thank you for that.
@ervinpoljak83325 ай бұрын
Matt blessing us all with his skill and love that is present in his sonic creations ❤
@McEnroe9115 ай бұрын
I would love this as a eurorack module. Great demo thanks Matt ❤
@hybridalienrob5 ай бұрын
Sublime, such dreamy tones.
@JDSoundsets5 ай бұрын
Fab Demo and explanation of the Unit loved every moment of it :)
@rjw86315 ай бұрын
best demo of cosmos i've seen. thanks matt
@marvinmatter15015 ай бұрын
That was a fabulous demo - thank you, algorithm and thank you Matt
@Michael.Sinclair5 ай бұрын
Nicely compliments your amazing sound and style, Matt 👍
@VirtualModular5 ай бұрын
This was a great demo, you should make an ambient album! I could listen to that electric piano sound through tons of effects all day.
@peterfeldmeyer19405 ай бұрын
great as always .... keep on rocking ....... 🎹💪
@OrganicGreens5 ай бұрын
Love your style man. Have a great day.
@AKDanMusicMan5 ай бұрын
Great demo. It sounds great in headphones. You make me want to buy these toys, and then I remember I don't have your piano chops, but I want to buy them anyway and maybe some of your brilliance will rub off on me.
@dionyates24827 күн бұрын
7:21 That's a whole Harold Budd/ Brian Eno album at the press of a few keys and knob turns. Lovely what technology can do.
@jumpstar90003 ай бұрын
It's lovely. Reminds me of the Enso looper in hardware form and with extra/different stuff. Really cool.
@DarrenJohnMusic3 ай бұрын
"Straight away lovely, isn't it?" Amen.
@brunovalente20775 ай бұрын
Honestly the best review I did see of this looper, the guys in Soma should be very happy with it, I imagine.
@DynamicRockers5 ай бұрын
I did a lot of experiment with granular FX plugins but this unit is way more musical and lively. That was a beautiful demo, thanks for those cosmic drifts ;)
@toi_techno5 ай бұрын
Serious vibes I could listen to you doing that for hours (just got some new IEMs 😊)
@AaronMatthews714 ай бұрын
Wow, Unreal the sounds this makes
@Rrrrichy5 ай бұрын
These sounds remind me a lot of the band Soft Machine. Sounds like a beautiful device
@Banquet...5 ай бұрын
Man, I nearly bought one of these a coulep days ago - ended up with the Iridium Core - but you're video is sure tempted me again... so beautiful
@funkelektroniq5 ай бұрын
fabulous machine, thanks for video.
@ruudvincent60785 ай бұрын
Interesting device for sure. Thanks for your demo.
@ProfessorSynth5 ай бұрын
Great demo, thanks Matt
@soundneil5 ай бұрын
Very interesting Matt, thank you for sharing
@VEsound5 ай бұрын
Nice effect pedal Matt, it's true. I've got a Pulsar-23 and it's incredible how Soma makes interesting stuff... They ROCK and not enough people know them and their fabulous products! ❤
@NoxBoxdy5 ай бұрын
Ohhh. Look what you got! Odd, but sounds great. You messin around and this units color (sucker for aesthetic) makes me want one.
@gph21935 ай бұрын
I work with a couple of micro loopers and dsp loopers. I think something like this would be a creative logical next step. Blissful.
@ritualcities5 ай бұрын
I've had one of these for a few months by now. It is very, very inspiring, but after a few iterations of my setup, I've found that it works best on the floor. Maybe putting on a different selection of knobs so they are easier manipulated by foot would be a huge upgrade for the Cosmos.
@aardvarkmindshank5 ай бұрын
An hour of music like that to fall asleep to would be just wonderful for my current state of mind 😰
@kgbinfo4 ай бұрын
Honestly it’s worth the price for the reverb alone. Sounds lovely!
@RubiconRecordings5 ай бұрын
AHHHHH.... so that what it does!! my mate was harking on about this the other day, Exellent demo as always
@TechTronix015 ай бұрын
As always, highly inspiring
@romulus_5 ай бұрын
16:10 a return to forever..ever...ever...ever...ever.... sort of sound =). very cool piece of equipment, quite unique.
@Mariedu013 ай бұрын
best demo ! thank s
@junorave5 ай бұрын
Amazing sounds! I can imagine them with some D&B/Jungle beats.
@MaEasy_official5 ай бұрын
Outstanding! 👽💕
@TheNimasan5 ай бұрын
It was my fav piece of gear of 2022. but I think this think is one of the greatest things ever made by human being.
@ezion673 ай бұрын
Instant Steve Reich tapeloop minimalism on steroids in a box. Kind of like the idea. Your demo may make this thing sound more useful than it really is.
@LesterHardcastleMusicАй бұрын
All I would like to say is ‘thank you’
@yvesbajulaz5 ай бұрын
yeah, really nice :-) I got totally into the unquantized tape delay loop with my horn, as you say, very therapeutic. I always dig a nice Rhodes... That cosmos is cool... nice 201 in the background 😛
@errol19355 ай бұрын
Simply sensational 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
@user-ut8wl1tu9i4 ай бұрын
Wow I'm impressed !I love the Matt Johnson sound.Lyle Mays and Matt are my favorite keyboard players.
@MattJohnsonJamiroquai4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Lyle Mays is one of my favs so delighted to be compared with greatness!
@payt015 ай бұрын
Awesome device.. I guess we can now look forward to some kind of ambient meditative album eh? :)
@xiaoxia55 ай бұрын
for anyone not digging the orange colour, the Cosmos is available in five other colours: black, white, blue, green, and pink.
@smalltown22233 ай бұрын
Soma make some very out there gear but they’re always very musical machines. The Soma Pipe is on my GAS list, as is the new Torso S4 4 track sampler which I’ve actually pre ordered. That looks really good. Great demo of the Cosmos.
@Digiphex5 ай бұрын
Definitely would fit a nature documentary with mountains and the lives of animals.
@MCBrainpower5 ай бұрын
Love this 🧡
@yesiyahh5 ай бұрын
i would like to pass Blade Runner Blues trough this thing. cool stuff!
@daneguitarist15 ай бұрын
I love my cosmos!
@whitelabelproduction5 ай бұрын
Lovely. Thanks for using the word 'cacophonous' too.
@soliv275 ай бұрын
I remember exploring old vinyls, there was Terry Riley Poppy nogood and the phantom band, A rainbow in curved air, I still remember this titles, I guess Terry Riley and many of this minimalist bliss era would be very impressed by how you improve the field, very inspired keys and a very clever 'echoes' machine. I agree with all suggesting you make an album on this base! Or if you want to keep it anonymous - I think about the genial 'Rushes' by Fireman alias McCartney, having echo with your work too - there's several web radios, I like a.m.ambient. Anyway sure it would be successful! Edit: ''The sky is blue with a few clouds in it. Five minutes later you look at it again, you are under the impression that nothing has changed, and yet it isn't the same ''
@digo81675 ай бұрын
Can you please record an hour or two of this.. this is perfect to fall to sleep to :)
@MattJohnsonJamiroquai5 ай бұрын
I know I kept falling asleep while editing it!
@YotamPiano5 ай бұрын
Bloody brilliant ! As a piano snob I have a soft spot for those unorthodox musical tools. Have you seen the Expressive E Osmose? I think you'll love it !
@MikkelGrumBovin5 ай бұрын
I mix my Microcosm and my SOMA drifter - and im i S P A C E . . . . 🥰. . . . omg ... you play so beautiful music ,-
@justindpeak5 ай бұрын
Mic Drop Demo, Wow!!!
@WilliamAshleyOnline5 ай бұрын
Look great for Sound baths.
@michaeljhutcherson5 ай бұрын
Wish I could like this 100x
@aquaticborealis48775 ай бұрын
I’ve thought about getting this for a couple of years, but I’ve always held off. It’s a bit pricey. Currently using the Enso plugin, which is obviously different. I do still ponder about getting it though.
@jukeboxfandango5 ай бұрын
I like the red version, never seen that. I love the Cosmos, it's pricey but I feel like it's worth it. Problem is I just don't use it enough
@sonickitchen5 ай бұрын
Maestro.
@johngrover79364 ай бұрын
Ep cosmic drift machine. 👍
@PATRIK67KALLBACK5 ай бұрын
Wow, really cool, and for a price of €600 as well.
@davidprice72384 ай бұрын
Wonderful. It would be nice hearing it used with some traditional Japanese instruments.
@peterackermann12255 ай бұрын
🥰👍...see you in Berlin.
@tortugacastro5 ай бұрын
❤
@wimvanseventer59245 ай бұрын
Beautiful piece of gear, beautiful playing. Could you compare it somehow with Microcosm Hologram?
@MattJohnsonJamiroquai5 ай бұрын
The hologram is great also but not so mind expanding as a looper. It excels with the effects it generates
@AATRAXX5 ай бұрын
🤩😍
@burning49023 ай бұрын
nice
@jtn1915 ай бұрын
little bit Steve Reich 😍
@GNeuman5 ай бұрын
Brilliant demo as ever, Matt! I wonder if Vlad, who is absolutely bonkers(😂) was inspired by Robert Fripp who invented this sound on sound with decay technique but using two tape recorders all those years ago? I've got a Cosmos plus two Lyra 8 synths, the Cosmos is absolutely perfect for ambient music as you've so elegantly illustrated. Will you do a review of the Lyra 8 too?
@MattJohnsonJamiroquai5 ай бұрын
Yes it mentions in the manual the inspiration was Frippertronics, which I also love
@GNeuman5 ай бұрын
@@MattJohnsonJamiroquai thanks, Matt. I'd forgotten Vlad had written that in the manual...my bad.
@stevebatty25185 ай бұрын
Ha general misfit my alter ego! 🤣🤣🤣❤️
@Vergarecords5 ай бұрын
Nice, but I ended up buying something called a neon egg Planetarium instead
@RikMaxSpeed5 ай бұрын
I suspect that the Hologram Microcosm covers much of the same territory, and is equally difficult to do anything predictable with 😄
@MattJohnsonJamiroquai5 ай бұрын
Both of them You need to get to know, then you can predict a little more!
@happygolucky22315 ай бұрын
how about a solo ep/album with you improvising on keys and cosmos? 😊
@maxrobinson45725 ай бұрын
Matt, I would buy an album of you just making meditative sounds! You could Literally just record your doodling and we’d listen haha
@anthemmakersmusic5 ай бұрын
Groove theory Amil Lareaux and Brice had some similar sounds, but i don't know what gear they used.
@danielbelik5 ай бұрын
It would be interesting to compare it to the microcosm delay pedal, since it's doing the same thing.