KOMA Elektronik and Passepartout Duo Introduce Haloplane
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KOMA Elektronik and Passepartout Duo have introduced the Haloplane, an instrument combining micro-loop sampling and wavetable synthesis with electromagnetic fields.
KOMA Elektronik and Passepartout Duo have presented the Haloplane. The instrument merges a micro-loop sampler with a wavetable synthesizer, generating seven electromagnetic fields across its surface.
Touchless Performance and Sound Engines
Sounds are played touchlessly using two included electromagnetic stereo pickups, identical to those featured with the Chromaplane. The unit houses two sound engines: a micro-loop engine and a wavetable engine. Seven independent fields play short loop samples or wavetables, each with its own parameters and dedicated LFO. Loops are automatically sliced, transposed, and scrubbed through controls for length, pitch, and position. Audio material can be captured directly via an integrated microphone or the line input.
Modulation, Effects, and Connectivity
Field rotation shifts the zones across the surface and can be modulated via control voltage. The pickup signals pass through a multimode state-variable filter and selectable audio effects, both controllable via CV. Connections include a modulation CV output driven by pickup activity and a stereo envelope output. The device operates completely standalone. An optional companion app offers parameter visualization, drag-and-drop sample management, and access to presets. Operating as a seven-channel USB audio interface, it enables streaming DAW tracks to individual fields. It forms part of an electromagnetic ecosystem by both developers, alongside the Chromaplane, a tuner, and the Drone-Disc pickup.
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