The Pladask Elektrisk STEREO BLOMAR [FALMA] is two pedals in one box. FALMA is a random vibrato, tremolo and panning effect; BLOMAR is an octave and pitch shifting effect1. Whichever faceplate you buy, you get both sides of the pedal: Pladask Elektrisk says the only difference between the two versions is the faceplate, with each one emphasizing the functionality of one effect or the other1.
Pladask Elektrisk describes the FALMA side as an exploration of random modulation, a way to add life, context or history to a sound, with effects that may give impressions of instability, contamination or old age1. Where a conventional vibrato pedal sweeps pitch on a steady cycle, FALMA's random modulation is aimed at sounds that feel less predictable and more worn.
What it does
The pedal splits into two distinct effects. On the FALMA side, random modulation drives vibrato, tremolo and panning. Pladask Elektrisk frames this as a tool for character rather than a classic effect: the maker's own words are that it is
"an exploration of random modulation as a way to add life, context or history to a sound. Effects that may give impressions of instability, contamination or old age."
On the BLOMAR side, the pedal handles octave and pitch shifting1. Pladask Elektrisk describes this side as an exploration of pitch and ways to blend between different poles: volumes vs probability vs interpolation2. The pitch shifting is achieved through low latency, dual grain granular synthesis1. Granular synthesis splits the signal into short grains and reassembles them at a different pitch; the maker notes that a granular approach can often sound metallic, and that this is counteracted through grain size and rate randomization, which makes the effect more fluid and complex1.
Stereo operation
Both the input and output are stereo TRS jacks1. Pladask Elektrisk says stereo expands the concept by allowing asynchronous modulation between the channels, meaning the two channels are not locked to the same movement1. The maker positions FALMA in stereo as a tool for adding stereo width2. For players comparing stereo vibrato options, this asynchronous approach differs from pedals that keep both channels moving together.
Power and connections
The pedal does not support battery operation or Strymon brand power supplies1. It needs a conventional 9V DC center negative supply with a standard 2.1mm plug, and at 200mA it should get its own adequately rated output rather than sharing a low-current outlet1.
Power requirements and physical specs as listed by the maker1:
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Power supply | 9V DC center negative, 2.1mm plug (standard) |
| Current draw | 200mA |
| Bypass | Relay based true bypass |
| Input/Output | Stereo (TRS) |
| Dimensions | 12.5 × 6.6 × 6.0 cm |
| Weight | 0.34 kg |
The relay based true bypass1 means the signal path is out of the circuit when the pedal is off, with a relay doing the switching instead of a mechanical switch contact directly in the signal path.
FALMA and BLOMAR: two effects, one pedal
The two names describe two effects, not two products. FALMA is the random vibrato, tremolo and panning effect; BLOMAR is the octave and pitch shifting effect1. Every unit contains both. The choice between the STEREO FALMA [BLOMAR] and STEREO BLOMAR [FALMA] versions is purely cosmetic: as the maker puts it,
"Get either to get both. Only difference is the faceplate, either emphasizing the functionality of one or the other."
Both versions carry the same $285.00 USD list price, the same power requirements and the same stereo TRS input and output2.
Availability
The pedal is made in Norway, and Pladask Elektrisk directs Norwegian customers to a separate ordering page1.
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Questions
Can the Stereo Falma run on a battery?
No. Pladask Elektrisk states the pedal does not support battery operation. It needs a 9V DC center negative power supply with a standard 2.1mm plug, and it draws 200mA, so plan on a dedicated outlet on your pedalboard power supply.
Does the Stereo Falma work with a Strymon power supply?
No. Pladask Elektrisk states the pedal does not support Strymon brand power supplies. It takes a 9V DC center negative supply with a standard 2.1mm plug, so use a conventional 9V output from another brand of power supply.
Is the Pladask Stereo Falma true bypass?
Yes. Pladask Elektrisk lists the pedal as relay based true bypass, so with the effect off the signal passes through without buffering, switched by a relay rather than a mechanical footswitch contact.
What is the difference between the Stereo Falma and Blomar faceplates?
Nothing functional. The two versions are the same pedal, and Pladask Elektrisk says the only difference is the faceplate, with each one emphasizing the functionality of one effect or the other. Buy either and you get both FALMA and BLOMAR.
What is the difference between Pladask Elektrisk FALMA and BLOMAR?
They are two different effects in one pedal. FALMA is a random vibrato, tremolo and panning effect, while BLOMAR is an octave and pitch shifting effect that uses low latency, dual grain granular synthesis. Every unit contains both.
Sources (2)
- STEREO BLOMAR FALMA, Pladask Elektrisk, 2025-10-13
- STEREO FALMA BLOMAR, Pladask Elektrisk, 2025-10-13