The Hologram Electronics Infinite Jets is a multi-voice synth pedal that resynthesizes individual notes and chords into new sounds using two independent sampling channels. It tracks the dynamics of your playing, samples what you play, and then reinterprets it as sustained, reshaped or synthesized sound, giving you two channels of infinite sustain at a time12.
Hologram describes it as offering 4 separate sampling effects in one: Blur, Synth, Glitch, and Swell1. Delicious Audio's coverage put the concept plainly: the pedal "tracks the dynamics of your playing, samples individual notes and chords, and then reinterprets them as new sounds using two independent channels of infinite sustain"2.
Hologram Electronics' product page for the Infinite Jets Resynthesizer lists it as sold out3, so it may be difficult to find new from the maker.
Two channels of sampled sustain
The core of the pedal is its two independent channels of sampling, which allow infinite sustain of two different notes or chords at a time1. Where a standard sustainer or freeze-style pedal such as the Electro Harmonix Superego holds one frozen sound, the Infinite Jets holds two, and each held sample can be reshaped rather than simply repeated.
An Envelope Shape control changes the attack and decay characteristics of sampled notes1, so a frozen chord can swell in slowly, snap on hard, or decay like a plucked note depending on how you set it.
The four effects: Blur, Synth, Glitch and Swell
Each of the four effect families works on the sampled signal differently, and each has A and B variations, giving the 10 preset variations the maker lists13.
| Effect | What it does | Dimension knob controls |
|---|---|---|
| Blur | Freezes the frequencies of your note or chord but removes the original attack and decay, reshaping the sample into a new sound; useful for hazy, atmospheric textures and pads under lead playing1 | A combination of delay time, filtering and feedback that changes the perceived size and space of the sound1 |
| Synth | Samples your sound and converts it into one of two synth sounds using Hologram's proprietary DSP algorithms1 | The lowpass filter's cutoff frequency, automatable with recorded knob movements, the internal LFO or the envelope1 |
| Glitch | Stores notes or chords in fragments of audio and plays them back; Glitch B uses six separate fragments played back at random or controlled intervals1 | Glitch A: sample length; Glitch B: sample selector1 |
| Swell | Uses the pedal's dynamics processing for dramatic volume effects; Swell A can create volume swells or repeat the waveform for tremolo effects1 | A delay that can be modulated by LFO, envelope or recorded knob movement1 |
Within those families there are further variations. Blur presets include +1 Octave, -1 Octave and +/- 1 Octave voicings besides the standard one1. Synth A transforms your playing into what Hologram calls "a hard edged digital synthesizer sound"1. Swell B performs the same function as Swell A and adds waveshaping to the signal, which Hologram says allows for violin-like sustained fuzz effects and over the top distorted lead tones1.
Pedal of the Day's review summarized the voices in player terms: "Blur freezes and reshapes your notes," and "Synth samples your playing and converts it into two different synth sounds"4. The review also mapped the Dimension knob per voice, listing Blur as Space/Feedback, Synth as Lowpass Filter Cutoff, and Glitch A as Sample Playback Length4.
Trigger modes and controls
How a sample starts and stops is set by three trigger modes1:
- Poly Trigger Mode: both channels can sustain at the same time, allowing notes to overlap; notes are triggered by your playing1.
- Mono Trigger Mode: only one channel can sustain at a time; notes are triggered by your playing1.
- Manual Trigger Mode: either channel can be triggered independently via the A and B footswitches, which can be set to Toggle, Latching or Momentary operation1.
Alongside the Dimension and Envelope Shape controls, the pedal carries Digitally-Controlled-Analog Drive, Tone and Dry Mix controls3, an expression pedal input mappable to many controls1, and an internal LFO and envelope shaper that can manipulate the presets1. The user manual is available from Hologram's resources page12.
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Questions
Is the Hologram Infinite Jets discontinued?
Hologram Electronics lists the Infinite Jets Resynthesizer as sold out on its product page, so it is not currently available to order from the maker. The page does not say whether production has ended permanently or whether more units are planned.
Is the Infinite Jets true bypass?
Yes. Hologram Electronics specifies true bypass switching using an electromechanical relay, so with the pedal off your dry signal passes through without processing.
Can the Infinite Jets sustain two chords at once?
Yes. The pedal has two independent channels of sampling, and in Poly Trigger Mode both channels can sustain at the same time, allowing notes to overlap. In Mono Trigger Mode only one channel sustains at a time.
How many presets does the Infinite Jets save?
The pedal offers 10 unique preset variations covering the four effect types, plus 2 user save slots for storing your own settings. Presets can be manipulated by the internal LFO, envelope shaper, analog drive and expression controls.
Sources (4)
- Infinite Jets, Hologram Electronics
- Hologram Infinite Jets, Delicious Audio, 2022-10-30
- Infinite Jets: Resynthesizer, Hologram Electronics
- Hologram Electronics Infinite Jets Resynthesizer, Pedal of the Day, 2019-09-14
