{"product_id":"kma-audio-machines-horizont-306923","title":"Horizont","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA \"Next Generation\" Phaser in the KMA Machines Universe\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the Horizont, KMA Machines takes the classic phaser concept and expands it into a much broader field: preserving the musicality and warmth of an \u003cstrong\u003eanalog JFET\u003c\/strong\u003e circuit, while adding a modern control layer (digital LFO, envelope behaviors, routing options) that multiplies the possibilities. It retains the spirit of characterful phasers, capable of very expressive grain and pronounced resonances, but with a more \"instrumental\" approach: the Horizont responds to playing dynamics, locks to a tempo, and can become a full-fledged sound design tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEMPH\u003c\/strong\u003e (Emphasis) mode perfectly illustrates this philosophy: it's not just about adding resonance, but about being able to feed the phased signal back into different stages to sculpt frequency zones, highlight a vocal quality, or trigger more extreme and experimental behaviors when stacking multiple feedback stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho Is It For, and In Which Styles?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Horizont is aimed at guitarists (and more broadly musicians using a pedalboard) who want a phaser that can do it all: \u003cstrong\u003esubtle phasing\u003c\/strong\u003e to thicken a clean tone, \u003cstrong\u003ewide movements\u003c\/strong\u003e for rock and psychedelia, \u003cstrong\u003erhythmic textures\u003c\/strong\u003e synced to Tap Tempo, and \u003cstrong\u003esoundscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e for ambient, post-rock, electronic, or experimental music. In the studio, it becomes an excellent stereo movement generator and a design tool to bring life to static takes. Live, its control modes (envelope, expression, Tap Tempo) allow for a coherent and \"playable\" result, even when settings go far.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe required skill level depends on ambition: in simple use, inspiring sounds are quickly achieved. However, if you explore multi-stage EMPH and high regeneration settings, the Horizont becomes a discovery machine-with sometimes unpredictable behaviors, perfect for musicians who like the effect to be part of the performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eControls, Modes, and Connections: A Very Complete Modulation Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart of the Horizont is a \u003cstrong\u003edigital LFO\u003c\/strong\u003e offering \u003cstrong\u003eeight waveforms\u003c\/strong\u003e (Ramp Up\/Down, Sine, Triangle, Square, a sweep waveform, Sample \u0026amp; Hold, and a random slope covering speeds from about 20 seconds to 40 milliseconds). This waveform selection radically changes the feel under your fingers: from smooth and \"liquid\" movement to more chopped steps, including random trajectories ideal for organic textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eenvelope generator\u003c\/strong\u003e is the other pillar: it transforms your signal into a control source and can modulate the LFO speed, or allow for a more \"manual\" and resonant phasing depending on switch positions. The \u003cstrong\u003eSPURTCONTROL\u003c\/strong\u003e selector offers three behaviors: LFO (SPURT sets the speed), ENV (speed reacts to attack level), or LFO + ENV (SPURT defines a minimum speed and the envelope \"animates\" around it). To fine-tune the response, the \u003cstrong\u003eFUEL\u003c\/strong\u003e (sensitivity) and \u003cstrong\u003eDECAY\u003c\/strong\u003e settings adapt the envelope to your dynamics and instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor real-time playing, you can connect an \u003cstrong\u003eexpression pedal\u003c\/strong\u003e or a \u003cstrong\u003e0-5 V CV\u003c\/strong\u003e source to evolve the minimum speed on the fly. The \u003cstrong\u003eEXP-Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e switch also enables a \u003cstrong\u003emanual phasing mode\u003c\/strong\u003e controlled by expression\/CV or disables this control via the center position. Finally, a \u003cstrong\u003eTAP TEMPO\u003c\/strong\u003e button is included to sync modulation to your song's tempo, a decisive advantage in live situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Horizont takes the experience further with a \u003cstrong\u003estereo output\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003eSTEREOPAN\u003c\/strong\u003e mode: synchronized to the LFO cycle, the signal is distributed between OUT1 and OUT2 for a particularly immersive panning movement. And if you set the \u003cstrong\u003eMIX\u003c\/strong\u003e to a completely clean signal, the Horizont can behave like a \u003cstrong\u003etremolo\u003c\/strong\u003e in place, while retaining control and synchronization options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLast key point: an \u003cstrong\u003eeffects loop (FX-Loop)\u003c\/strong\u003e placed just before the phasing line. The idea is simple and powerful: insert your \"secret weapons\" (drive, filter, pitch, delay, etc.) to craft a phaser that is uniquely yours. Add to this an \u003cstrong\u003eincreased headroom\u003c\/strong\u003e thanks to an internal voltage boosted to \u003cstrong\u003e18 V\u003c\/strong\u003e (from a 9 V supply), and you get cleaner and more stable phasing, even with higher-level sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Horizont's sonic signature combines a rich and warm \u003cstrong\u003eanalog JFET phasing\u003c\/strong\u003e with a very modern sense of control. At moderate settings, it offers wide, \"watery\" movement with nice depth and good attack clarity. Pushing the \u003cstrong\u003eregeneration (REG)\u003c\/strong\u003e and playing with the stages in \u003cstrong\u003eEMPH\u003c\/strong\u003e mode, the effect becomes more vocal, sharper, and can shift to resonance-saturated textures, oscillations, and intentionally non-standard behaviors. The pedal responds strongly to dynamics (via the envelope), making it particularly expressive: you can go from a subtle sweep to a \"speaking\" phasing simply by changing your playing intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e@media(max-width:632px){table[data-wb-spec]{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}table[data-wb-spec] colgroup{display:none}table[data-wb-spec] tbody,table[data-wb-spec] tr{display:contents}table[data-wb-spec] td{display:block;overflow-wrap:anywhere;grid-row:var(--wb-l);background-color:var(--wb-lb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[data-r]{grid-row:var(--wb-r);background-color:var(--wb-rb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[colspan=\"2\"]{grid-column:1\/-1}table[data-wb-spec] td:empty{display:none}}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctable data-wb-spec style=\"width:100%;table-layout:fixed\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:1;--wb-r:4;--wb-lb:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-rb:transparent\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003ePhaser\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003esector\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:transparent;--wb-l:2;--wb-r:5;--wb-lb:transparent;--wb-rb:var(--wb-neutral-50)\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eAnalog \u0026amp; 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