On the Chromaplane and Haloplane, pickups are like guitar picks, violin bows, or drumsticks: the tool you play with changes how you play and what you hear. Different pickups offer different ways to interact with your instrument.
With its large surface area and flat design, the Doppeldisk rests securely on the instrument without easily sliding or falling off. Unlike the standard pickups, which are designed primarily for handheld playing, the disc can cover an area of up to three fields at once, creating sustained drones while leaving your hands free to turn knobs, make patches, or play other instruments.
The Doppeldisk features a 3.5 mm jack instead of a permanently attached cable, so you can choose a cable length and feel that suits your setup. If a cable becomes damaged, you can replace it without replacing the pickup.
Use it as an output
It also works in reverse: instead of picking up electromagnetic fields, it can generate them! Connect multiple Doppeldisk to audio outputs, arrange them across a desk or tabletop, and play your own sounds through them. Each disc becomes an electromagnetic sound source that you can explore using the standard Chromaplane or Haloplane pickups, or any electromagnetic pickup connected to an external preamp. Headphone and line outputs can all generally drive the discs, so there’s no need for a dedicated power amplifier or any additional equipment. With just a few discs and audio sources, you can build your own customizable, Chromaplane-like instrument.
Beyond the Chromaplane and Haloplane, the Doppeldisk also works as a sensitive electromagnetic microphone for field recording. To explore the electromagnetic sounds of everyday electronics, just connect it to a recorder or audio interface and turn up the gain. The Doppeldisk doesn’t require/use phantom power.
Pickup Comparison
| Standard Pickup | Doppeldisk | |
| Sensitivity | High | Very high |
| Ideal Use | Handheld, melodic play | Hands-free drone, harmonic play |
| Connector Type | Integrated 1 meter cable | 3.5mm jack, detachable cable |
| Field Coverage | 1 field | Up to 3 fields |
Dimensions: 7 cm round x 1cm tall (including jack)
Input Compatibility: Chromaplane, Haloplane, and pre-amplifiers
Output Compatibility: Most line, headphone outputs, and Eurorack/modular outputs
