MODAL ELECTRONICS COBALT8M

COBALT8 explores the full creative potential of analog waveforms. This powerful and inspiring instrument reinvents the aesthetics of analog sounds and invites musicians, producers, and sound designers to delve into a new era of textures far beyond the 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, stimulating realtime/step sequencer, incredible arpeggiator, MPE-compatible control, studio-quality effects, and MODALapp integration, COBALT8 is the perfect synthesizer for anyone who wants a versatile electronic music instrument to play vintage synth sounds and are eager to delve into new dimensions of sound.

They are eager to enter new sonic dimensions.

Waveforms: sine, pulse, triangle and sawtooth, 40 different algorithms including: complex analog synthesis techniques, built-in cross modulation (SYNC, RM and many others), PWM, uniform morphing between VA waves, bit crushing, filtered noise.

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

Real-time polyphonic sequencer with 512 notes and four recordable/editable parameter animations (delay effects, LFO, sequencer and arpeggiator can be synchronized internally or externally)

Polyphonic step sequencer with 64 steps, 8 notes per step, 4 lanes of Parameter-Lock style animation, step input mode, multiple playback modes including gate mode and pause function

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

• Specifications:
• Polyphony: 8 voices
• MPE: Supports MPE-compatible MIDI controllers, allowing polyphonic control and expression to be applied to individual notes
• Oscillators: 64 high-resolution virtual analog oscillators, up to 8 per voice
• Filter: multi-mode scaling with 4-pole morphing with resonance and four switchable settings
• Modulation:
• Three LFOs with time-synchronized audio rates (two poles, 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:
• Sophisticated built-in programmable 32-step arpeggiator with suspend capability up to 2048 steps before repetition
• User memory:
• 500 Patch memories, all fully editable and supplied with 300 factory programs
• 100 Sequencer presets that can be linked to any patch for quick loading of arrangements
• 100 FX presets
• 4 Quick Recall Slots accessible from the panel to quickly load your favorite patches
• 26 encoders, 9 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:
• 6.35 mm / 1/4 TS dual-mono line outputs
• 6.35 mm / 1/4 TRS headphone output
• 3.5 mm / 1/8 TRS stereo audio input
• MIDI DIN input and output
• 3.5 mm / 1/8 ' TS analog clock sync input and output
• MIDI connection on USB compatible class
• 6.35 mm / 1/4 TRS expression pedal input
• 6.35 mm / 1/4 TS sustain pedal input
• Power supply: DC-9.0 V - 1.5 A center positive
• Software editor: free MODALapp software editor available for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, with VST3 and AU versions available
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 384 x 127 x 81 mm / 15.1 x 5 x 3.2
• Weight: 2.1 kg