Intellijel Designs Planar 2

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Intellijel Designs Planar 2

Intellijel Designs

Planar 2

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 449306
Model: Planar 2
Price: $416.90

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The Planar 2 is a seriously clever module for sound design and performance. It's fantastic for anyone wanting to add a dynamic, tactile element to their modular setup, especially for creating evolving textures and complex panning effects – think ambient soundscapes or glitchy rhythmic patterns. It's a real step up from basic LFOs and adds a lot of expressive potential.

Product Description

  • Intellijel Designs Planar 2
  • Eurorack Module
  • Joystick CV controller
  • Unipolar and bipolar X / Y outputs
  • 4 Quadrant outputs A-D (0 V - 10 V)
  • 4 Inputs for audio and control signals for use as a vector mixer
  • quadraphonic pan controller or crossfader
  • Generation of gate signals by push button or joystick movements
  • CV Recorder: Joystick gestures can be recorded for up to 30 seconds
  • Playback of joystick movements as Loop and One Shot
  • synchronized to external triggers
  • Power requirement: 85 mA (+12 V) / 32 mA (-12 V)
  • Width: 14 TE
  • Depth: 40 mm
PROS
  • • Excellent CV recording functionality for dynamic modulation
  • • Four quadrant outputs provide nuanced panning and crossfading options
  • • Robust build quality typical of Intellijel, feels very solid
  • • Joystick offers expressive control beyond simple X/Y movement
CONS
  • • Limited CV output range (0-10V) might restrict some workflows
  • • Power draw, while manageable, can be a factor in smaller systems
  • • Learning curve for mastering the advanced recording/playback features

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Key Features

Controls Joystick, push button, 4 CV outputs, 4 inputs
Type Joystick CV controller / Vector Mixer
HP Width 14
Depth 40 mm
Power Draw 85 mA (+12V) / 32 mA (-12V)
CV Outputs 4 (Unipolar/Bipolar X/Y, A-D quadrants)

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Frequently Asked Questions

It’s not a sequencer; it records joystick movements as gestures, perfect for capturing nuanced changes but lacks the note-by-note precision of a sequencer.
Absolutely, using the X/Y outputs is a straightforward way to pan audio signals, though the quadrant outputs offer more complex possibilities.
Yes, Intellijel’s build quality is generally excellent; the joystick feels robust and should withstand regular, expressive use.

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