Chroma Console | Hologram Electronics

Well… I did not had the best experience with the Chroma Console; the stereo outs were slightly different from left to right, so running a mono or stereo signal thru the pedal ended with phasing / comb filtering issues, even on bypass.

It was impossible to use at all. I surely had a faulty unit. But, I decided to test it anyway on a single output and all in all, I think that the Analog Heat + FX sounds way better. The Analog Heat only misses out a few effects like “reverse” etc. But for thoses, I will use plugins in the Daw.

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I like these videos :

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Did anyone make a MIDI editor/controller for the Chroma Console or should I make one ?

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I can’t get any MIDI output when I move knobs,and didn’t find anything about it in the manual. Am I missing something ?

You want to use the Chroma as a MIDI Controller?

I think he’s trying to record knob movements into a DAW?

@chapelierfou did you check the global settings on page 38 (of the pdf manual)? there’s a couple different midi options in there. not sure which may be causing this behavior though… also are you using the USB or the DIN output?

@Tchu + @chiasticon
Yeah, record automation in the DAW, or simply tweaking parameters on the hardware but have the changes to be reflected/updated on the software editor.
I’ll check the different modes from the manual, but at first glance it seemed that it was not outputting MIDI except for the clock.

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Almost there.
I reached support to know if it’s possible to add knob Midi output, and also to get the default values (they are hard to tell).

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Wow. Just ordered the Chroma console and came to this forum looking for something like this. Really looking forward to it!

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Good news, support replied to me, gave me the default values and added midi out as a feature request.

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This is good to hear, after a lot of people complaining that they never really updated Microcosm or listened/responded to feedback. Although to me, CC feels pretty complete as is.

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Ah this looks brilliant. Any chance you’d share? I set up mine with the Electra One controller and it’s amazing. I have to put my preset for it in Electra’s library now that I think of it.

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No reason to not share. Just want it to be finished before I do. Hopefully I’ll have the time in the end of next week (I have other priorities)

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if they would update it so that you could reorder the fx chains that would be the tea in my cup of tea

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This has been mentioned before on this thread, I doubt they will ever do that. It goes against the focused nature of the pedal and the streamlined design that comes as a result. I don’t think they want to see videos where the lights are not showing what‘s actually happening.

I personally wouldn’t want the option, because I would then constantly think about different options instead of making music. And be confused when returning to the pedal. If I want more flexibility, I can use a DAW or make my own pedal chain.

you could just turn the option off, at least that’s what I’d do but it would be a nice option to have imo

you can totally re-order them. you just can’t have multiples of any block.

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He’s talking about the Microcosm, I think.

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that’s what I meant multiples

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I also think so.
That said, that would be nice to be able to change the FX in the Chroma Console with MIDI !
Sending a request.

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