Modal Electronics Cobalt8

Description

COBALT8 explores the full creative potential of analogue waveforms. This powerful and inspiring instrument redefines the aesthetic of analogue sounds and invites musicians, producers, and sound designers to delve into a new era of textures, well beyond limits.

In addition to the innovative oscillator engine, COBALT8 incorporates a new 4-pole 'LADDER' filter with Morphing. Combined with Modal's unparalleled modulation options, inspiring real-time/step sequencer, incredible arpeggiator, premium 37-note FATAR keyboard, MPE compatible control, studio-quality effects, and MODALapp integration, COBALT8 is the perfect synthesizer for anyone who wants a versatile electronic music instrument to reproduce vintage synth sounds and is eager to delve into new sonic dimensions.
Specifications:
Polyphony: 8 voices
MPE: Supports MPE-compatible MIDI controllers, allowing the application of polyphonic control and expression to individual notes
Oscillators: 64 high-resolution virtual analog oscillators, up to 8 per voice
Waveforms: Sine, Pulse, Triangle, and Sawtooth, 40 different algorithms including: complex analog synthesis techniques, integrated cross-modulation (SYNC, RM, and many others), PWM, seamless morphing between VA waves, bit crushing, filtered noise.
Filter: Multi-modal 4-pole ladder filter with morphing and resonance, and four switchable settings
Modulation:
Three dedicated envelope generators for AMP, MOD, and FILTER that can be accessed independently or all three simultaneously, including negative (inverse) versions for MOD and FILTER ENV
Three tempo-syncable audio-rate LFOs (two poly, one global) with seven different shapes
Eight assignable mod slots and four additional fixed mod paths for common assignments with 12 mod sources and 55 mod destinations
Sequencer and Arpeggiator:
Real-time polyphonic sequencer with 512 notes and four recordable/editable parameter animations (delay effects, LFOs, sequencer, and arpeggiator can be synced internally or externally)
Polyphonic step sequencer with 64 steps, 8 notes per step, 4 Parameter-Lock style animation lanes, step input mode, multiple playback modes including gate mode and pause function
Sophisticated integrated 32-step programmable arpeggiator with hold capability up to 2048 steps before repeat
FX: Three incredibly powerful, independent, and user-configurable stereo FX engines for Chorus, Phaser, Flanger (Pos), Flanger (Neg), Tremolo, LoFi, Rotary, Stereo Delay, Ping-Pong Delay, X-Over Delay, and Reverb, which can be arranged in any order
User Memory:
500 patch memories, all fully editable and preloaded with 300 factory programs
100 sequencer presets that can be linked to any patch for quick arrangement loading
100 FX presets
8 quick recall slots accessible from the panel for quickly loading your favorite patches
Premium 37-key FATAR keyboard with velocity and channel aftertouch
29 endless encoders, 24 buttons
4-axis joystick that can be assigned to a wide range of mod destinations and virtually 'locked' when desired
Multiple keyboard modes, Mono, Poly, Unison 2, Unison 4, Unison 8, Stack 2, and Stack 4 Glide/Portamento with legato and staccato modes
Inputs and Outputs:
Dual-mono 6.35 mm / 1/4″ TS line outputs
6.35 mm / 1/4″ TRS headphone output
3.5 mm / 1/8″ TRS stereo audio input
MIDI DIN In and Out
3.5 mm / 1/8″ TS analog clock sync In and Out
USB class-compliant MIDI connection
6.35 mm / 1/4″ TRS expression pedal input
6.35 mm / 1/4″ TS sustain pedal input
Power: DC-9.0 V - 1.5 A center positive
Editor Software: Free MODALapp software editor available for macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android, with VST3 and AU versions available

Dimensions: (Length x Width x Height): 555 x 300 x 100 mm / 21.9″ x 11.8″ x 4″
Weight: 5.60 kg