MODAL ELECTRONICS COBALT8

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

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, 37-note FATAR Premium 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 play vintage synth sounds and is eager to delve into new sonic dimensions.
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 analogue oscillators, up to 8 per voice
Waveforms: Sine, pulse, triangle and sawtooth, 40 different algorithms including: complex analogue synthesis techniques, integrated cross-modulation (SYNC, RM and many others), PWM, smooth morphing between VA waves, bit crushing, filtered noise.
Filter: Multi-mode 'LADDER' filter with 4-pole Morphing with resonance and four switchable settings
Modulation:
Three dedicated envelope generators for AMP, MOD and FILTER which can be accessed independently or all three simultaneously, including negative (inverse) versions for MOD and FILTER ENVs
Three LFOs with tempo-synced audio rate (two polyphonic, 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 synchronized 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 built-in 32-step programmable arpeggiator with ability to suspend 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 supplied 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 favourite 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 6.35mm / 1/4″ TS line outputs
6.35mm / 1/4″ TRS headphone output
3.5mm / 1/8″ TRS stereo audio input
DIN MIDI input and output
3.5mm / 1/8″ TS analog clock sync input and output
USB class compliant MIDI connection
6.35mm / 1/4″ TRS expression pedal input
6.35mm / 1/4″ TS sustain pedal input
Power: DC-9.0V - 1.5A centre positive
Editor software: Free MODALapp 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