COSMOS USER MANUAL
CONCEPT
COSMOS is a drifting memory station designed to work with meditative states through
music. The design of the controls, functions and generated soundscapes are intended to
evoke, in both performer and listener, states and experiences inherent in meditation, such as
limitless space, fluidity, spontaneous development, presence, the ability to hear, tranquility,
the experience of subtle harmony and happiness enveloping the whole world.
The controls and functions were carefully selected and tuned in such a way that the performer
can remain as focused as possible on their music and inner experiences, with minimal
distraction from interactions that require the inclusion of the superficial rational mind, which
inevitably leads to falling out of the meditative state.
From a functional point of view, COSMOS is a large array of sound memory, in which recorded
sounds undergo constant recombinations, spontaneously generating an ever-changing
soundscape. This is achieved in three ways — by a mathematical shift based on the rela-
tionships between large prime numbers (the size of all delay lines are different primes), an
asynchronous operation of the LFO, and modulation with a slowly changing chaotic signal.
As a result, it allows the endless layering and processing of various sounds, as in a looper,
but without an intrusive, repetitive loop.
Due to the constant shifts, working with traditional music with a pronounced tempo and
rhythm can be difficult. However, for those wishing to use COSMOS in rhythmic music, we
have released a special version of the firmware containing a regular looper, but with the
unique capabilities of COSMOS. For those interested in polyrhythms, COSMOS in its original
form provides excellent opportunities for this, including for working with drums and various
percussion instruments.
COSMOS generates rich, fluid and evolving soundscapes perfect for ambient music. Using
COSMOS, you can play an entire meditative solo concert while being in a spontaneous flow
and without using studio-prepared sequences, backing tracks and other things that can't
be a reflection of the "here and now".
Since COSMOS is a memory station, it requires an external sound source. This source can be
synthesizer, guitar, voice or any other musical instruments and their combinations hooked
up through a mixer. The guitar stomp box design lets you control the effects with your feet,
freeing up your hands to play musical instruments or to control other devices. The buttons
