SUPERBOOTH 2024: Koma Elektronik - Chromaplane Electromagnetic Synth

At Superbooth 2024, *Chris* showcased the *Chromaplane*, an electromagnetic synthesizer developed with the support of *KOMA Electronic*. The instrument features 10 electromagnetic fields emitting from specific points on its surface, which are played using two pickup coils. The sound is detected by the coils, passing through a low pass filter and delay, creating a unique modulation effect. Additionally, the *Chroma Plane* includes an envelope follower output and an external input for playing external audio sources.

The concept of the *Chroma Plane* originated from *Chris's* experience as a musician and visual artist, leading to the development of a smaller version of the instrument for live performances. After more than 100 concerts worldwide, *Chris* and *KOMA* are working towards making the *Chroma Plane* available as a commercial product in the coming months. Stay tuned to the Koma website for updates.


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[hakonsoreide]

Many nice things for ambient and experimental musicians this year.

[jaygilligan]

i'm so surprised this is the only longer look at this instrument from superbooth that i can find online!? its such a cool instrument, would love to see more, especially external audio coming into the one channel

[asynchronicity]

This is cooler than I expected it to be….🤔

[nazarenomerino]

My house was one of those 100 concerts and I'm really happy that this is happening! Such an awesome instrument

[repairerofreputationsmusic]

I really wish there was a version of this with external audio inputs for every sound editing area. This is a beautiful instrument and it would be an insanely cool mixer with say 10 audio inputs and just the induction coils to mix them.

[valdir]

that's cool; at some point I made a live set with old electronics and those magnetic coil pickups; I had like a VHS player and an old laptop and got very interesting sounds

[Abyssolune]

This is right up my alley. I love working with my EMF microphones for sound design. This will be great for Sci-fi sound design!

[thomasyon]

I like the form of it. And it sounds pure pleasure.

[localhost]

Super cool instrument. I really hope that they bring some flair to that large chrome panel (art, wood veneer, etc.)

[lostreligion]

Reminds me of the back of an old dvd player, interesting sound though

[euglossine_tristanwhitehill]

Passepart duo are some of my favorite artists

[jasonbeatty]

Wow, I wasn’t expecting much from it but this is really interesting.

[delfiobacco]

this is what i usually do live with an electrosluch and the power supplies for the other gear :) but i suppose here you can tune the different electromagnetic fields with those small screws...

[RND_ADV_X]

Love the idea. Will be looking at it once there's a price. Do agree with others that knobs or sliders would be better than a screwdriver, would facilitate some cool on the fly retuning.

[mCKENIC]

I love the idea and sound of this! I wonder if there might be a way to 'starve' the EM field I wonder what that might sound like... VERY interested in where this goes! Thanks for showing us!

[distorson]

Very cool concept. But can the note which are played via those electro magnetic fields be changed? Or will those always stay at the same pitch? I don't see many knobs or anything where one could change the pitch. And if the pitch stays the same, that would be pretty limiting 🤔

[DawlessHouseMusic]

I would like this to stand on its side to be played like a harp.

[jakobymaster]

0:25 is this a pov of mark corrigan? Is this actually a new season of peep show?!

[alban]

👌👌👌💙💚🧡❤💛 if i could, i would married this "machine" !!! Sure !

[tronlake]

Reminds me of the technique holly herndon was using that involved “playing” her laptop via contact mics. Obviously a totally different method of synthesis (mechanical vs electromagnetic) but similar no doubt.