KOMA Elektronik and Passepartout Duo recently introduced Chromaplane, a unique new polyphonic electromagnetic instrument.

Since then, it’s gone on take first place in the 2025 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition, an annual event that celebrates innovative new instruments.

This video is a hands-on guide to getting started with the Chromaplane, and is a good introduction to what it’s capable of.

Topics covered:

0:00 – Intro
0:39 – Pickups
0:58 – How it Works / Playing
2:53 – Envelopes
3:33 – Polarity and Phase
4:27 – Alternative Pickups
5:02 – Voltage Controlled Filter
7:44 – Delay / Echo
9:30 – Tuning
10:44 – Tuning by Ear
11:46 – Using the Tuner
12:14 – Tuning Website
12:44 – External Input
13:10 – Feedback
14:43 – Outro