I bought this to add to a small(ish, 64HP) self-generative ambient eurorack. The small form factor is of course a plus, the buttons and knobs are laid out well enough to not accidentally move or bump anything. The online manual is clear and the functions are clear.

I've spent a few hours playing with it and it was instantly able to do what I wanted to do - which was layer self-generative stuff together to create large, melodic-ambient soundscapes. It works very well, especially in 'Frippertronics' mode. It's fairly easy to integrate into a rack and use.

Downsides: Within only an hour or so, I wished it was in stereo. There's certainly not a way to make it stereo without upping the HP (this is from 2HP, after all) but that would have made it better. My workaround was to route my Plaits signal into it first and then run it into Clouds and use that for stereo separation. It works well in this aspect.

Another downside is the depth. It is a fairly deep module, with part of the circuit board attached only via two groups of jumper headers, which makes it feel a little flimsy and breakable. Be pretty careful with your power cables / installing in your case as to not bend or break the little headers. It seems like there could be a better, more sturdy option for mounting the majority of the board instead of relying on two groups of like 4 headers.

All in all, if you're looking for a tiny looper (and are mesmerized by much more in-depth loopers like Morphagene, Lubadh, or Arbhar) then it's worth a shot. Obviously the scope of its function is not the same as those other modules, but I found a lot of fun in looping and layering. So far it has worked great for my ambient / soundscape stuff. Looping percussion through it is a little more tricky, as with looping any percussion, you have to be exactly on beat otherwise you don't get a clean loop (the CV-controlled REC parameter could help here).

Could be improved, but still very functional, especially considering the price.

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