Modal electronics Cobalt5s

Description

With five true polyphonic voices, two independent algorithm groups, and up to 8 oscillators per voice, musicians, sound designers, and producers have a vast array of sounds ready for any conceivable application. Couple this with 40 complex algorithms, including Sync, Ring Modulation, Waveform Morphing, and many more, and it's easy to see why COBALT5S delivers uncompromising sonic capabilities.
Featuring the same 4-pole self-oscillating LADDER filter as the COBALT8, COBALT5S ensures consistency in your sound with all the bite and warmth its pedigree demands. Four separate filter modes are fused with main Cutoff and Resonance controls, along with a Morph parameter to musically manipulate the filter’s frequency response for a truly immersive experience. From the sublime to the experimental and everything in between. Creating the perfect sound is only limited by your imagination.
Everything you need to create the perfect sound in meticulous detail is at your fingertips with COBALT5S. Three comprehensive envelopes with selectable types take command of filters, amps, or modulation destinations, giving you unlimited options when it comes to fine-tuning your sound. A Polyphonic LFO and a Global LFO provide extended power to control a plethora of modulation sources, selected via a sophisticated 8-slot modulation matrix. Whether it’s an otherworldly soundscape, rhythm pads, or a searing lead, bringing your creative vision to life has never been easier!
Get started with the built-in 512-note real-time/step sequencer, featuring 4-lane (simultaneous) animation. Add to this an advanced 32-step programmable arpeggiator built-in, and you're just scratching the surface of the COBALT5S's performance capabilities. Throw in MPE support for next-generation creative expression via a compatible MPE controller, and the COBALT5S is ready for any imaginable performance, production, or sound design scenario.
When we say this is beyond analogue, we mean it. Taking the legendary build quality that is synonymous with Modal Electronics synthesizers and equipping it with a compact 37-note keyboard with aftertouch, the COBALT5S is ready for your creative exploits wherever and whenever creativity strikes. Plus, with a USB-powered specification, powering the COBALT5S from your Mac/PC or portable power brick couldn't be simpler.
Take full control and sculpt your distinctive sound with ease thanks to the 16 switched encoders. For full expressive capacity, the COBALT5S X/Y/Z touchpad offers ultimate 5-axis control over pitch bend, mod wheel, and/or any user-selected mod assignment. Two independent stereo effects engines, including delay and chorus, add depth and character to your sounds, allowing you to create polished, refined textures. Completing this assortment of performance-focused tactile controls is a brilliant monochromatic OLED display that conveys all key information you need in crystal-clear resolution.

Integrating the COBALT5S into your current setup couldn't be simpler. Connect to PA systems, stage boxes, mixing consoles, and more with the ¼-inch line-out jacks, practice privately thanks to a ¼-inch stereo headphone output, add authentic piano-style sustain with a ¼-inch sustain pedal input, connect all your MIDI peripherals thanks to full-size MIDI In and Out, plus MIDI over USB capability. Finally, keep everything in time with the COBALT5S’s clock sync In and Out. Whatever the need, COBALT5S ensures it's met with ease.
The free MODALapp brings the convenience of on-screen editing to your computer or mobile device. Available as a standalone app for macOS, Windows, iOS, iPadOS or Android systems and in VST3 and AU plugin formats, it's the perfect companion for synth enthusiasts who want to delve into all sound editing and performance parameters. Creating your signature sound, backing up your library and managing your patches and sequences couldn't be easier.
Polyphony: 5 voices
MPE: Supports MPE-compatible MIDI controllers, allowing you to apply polyphonic control and expression to individual notes
Oscillators: 40 high-resolution virtual-analogue oscillators, up to 8 per voice, across two independent and self-contained oscillator groups with sine, pulse, triangle, and sawtooth waveforms, 40 different algorithms including complex analogue synthesis techniques, built-in cross-modulation (SYNC, RM, and many more), PWM, smooth morphing between VA waves, bit crushing, filtered noise.

Extended Oscillator Drift
Algorithms
Filter: 4-pole morphable ladder filter with resonance and four switchable configurations
Modulation: Three dedicated envelope generators for AMP, MOD, and FILTER that can be accessed independently or all three simultaneously, including negative (reverse) versions for MOD and FILTER ENVs
Two tempo-synced LFOs (one poly and one global) with seven different shapes

Eight assignable modulation slots and four additional fixed modulation routings for common assignments with 11 modulation sources and 41 modulation destinations
Sequencer and Arpeggiator

Polyphonic real-time sequencer with 512 notes and four recordable/editable parameter animations (Delay FX, LFOs, sequencer, and arpeggiator can be either clocked internally or externally)

Polyphonic Step Sequencer with 64 steps, 5 notes per step, 4 lanes of Parameter-Lock style animation, Step Input mode, multiple playback modes including gate modes and rest function

Sophisticated built-in programmable arpeggiator of 32 steps with rest capability and up to 2048 steps before repeating

Effects: Two incredibly powerful independent and user-configurable stereo FX engines for Chorus and Stereo Delay
User Memory: 300 patch memories, all fully editable, ships with 200 factory programs
100 sequencer presets that can be linked to any patch for quickly loading arrangements
4 Quick Recall slots accessible from the panel for quickly loading your favourite patches

Premium compact 37-key keyboard with velocity and channel aftertouch

16 switched encoders which allow real-time CC message transmissions to other MIDI devices or DAWs

Five-axis X/Y/Z pressure-sensitive touchpad for pitch bend, mod wheel and/or modulation assignments

Multiple keyboard modes, Mono, Poly, Stack 2, Unison 2, Unison 4

Glide/Portamento with both legato and staccato modes
Inputs and Outputs: 6.35 mm / 1/4″ TS line outputs. 6.35 mm / 1/4″ TRS headphone output. MIDI DIN In and Out. 3.5 mm / 1/8″ TS Analogue clock sync In and Out. Class compliant MIDI over USB connection. 6.35 mm / 1/4″ TS sustain pedal input
Power: DC-9.0V – 1.5A centre-positive or USB-bus powered
Free MODALapp software editor available for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
MODALapp can also be run within your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), with VST3 and AU versions available

Dimensions (L x W x H): 56.5 x 16.2 x 5.7 cm / 22.24' x 6.38' x 2.24'

Weight: 2.4 kg / 5.3 lbs

Specifications

Polyphony

True 5 voice polyphonic

MPE

Supports MPE-compatible MIDI controllers, allowing you to apply polyphonic control and expression to individual notes

Oscillators

40 high-resolution virtual-analogue oscillators, up to 8 per voice

Two independent and self-contained oscillator groups with sine, pulse, triangle, sawtooth waveforms, 40 different algorithms including: complex analogue synthesis techniques, built-in crossmodulation (SYNC, RM, and many more), PWM, smooth morphing between VA waves, bit crushing, filtered noise.

Extended Oscillator Drift

Algorithms

Filter

4-Pole Morphable Ladder Filter with Resonance and four switchable configurations

Resonance and Balanced Filter Modes

Modulation

Three dedicated envelope generators for AMP, MOD and FILTER that can be accessed independently or all three simultaneously including negative (reverse) versions for MOD and FILTER ENVs

Two LFO’s with tempo sync (one poly, one global) with seven different shapes

Eight assignable modulation slots and four additional fixed modulation routings for common assignments with 11 modulation sources and 41 modulation destinations

Sequencer and Arpeggiator

Polyphonic realtime sequencer with 512 notes and four recordable/editable parameter animations (Delay FX, LFO’s, sequencer and arpeggiator can be either clocked internally or externally)

Polyphonic Step Sequencer with 64 steps, 5 notes per step, 4 lanes of Parameter-Lock style animation, Step Input mode, multiple playback modes including gate modes and rest function

Built-In sophisticated programmable arpeggiator of 32 steps with rest capability and up to 2048 steps before repeating

FX

Two incredibly powerful independent and user-configurable stereo FX engines for Chorus and Stereo Delay

User Memory

300 patch memories, all fully editable; ships with 200 factory programs

100 sequencer presets that can be linked to any patch for quickly loading arrangements

4 Quick Recall slots accessible from the panel for quickly loading your favourite patches

Controls and Performance

Premium 37 compact-key keyboard with velocity and channel aftertouch

16 switched encoders support realtime CC message transmissions to other MIDI devices or DAWs

Five-axis X/Y/Z pressure-sensitive touchpad for pitch bend, mod wheel and/or modulation assignments

Multiple keyboard modes, Mono, Poly, Stack 2, Unison 2, Unison 4

Glide/Portamento with both legato and staccato modes

Inputs and Outputs

6.35 mm / 1/4″ TS line outputs

6.35 mm / 1/4″ TRS headphone output

MIDI DIN In and Out

3.5 mm / 1/8″ TS Analogue clock sync In and Out

Class compliant MIDI over USB connection

6.35 mm / 1/4″ TS sustain pedal input

Enclosure and Display

Durable polycarbonate enclosure

Monochrome OLED display for instant visual feedback at all times of playing/editing

Power

Power: DC-9.0V – 1.5A centre-positive or USB-bus powered

Editor Software

Free MODALapp software editor available for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android

MODALapp can also be run within your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), with VST3 and AU versions available