Introduction - Modal Electronics COBALT8 User Manual

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Introduction

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Modal COBALT8 is an eight voice polyphonic extended virtual-analogue synthesiser.
It features two independent oscillator groups, each containing 34 different algorithms. There
is a Mix control between the oscillator groups and an extended Oscillator Drift control for
creating huge super-sounds.
The available algorithms include a variety of complex analogue synthesis techniques, built
in cross-modulation (SYNC, RM, and many more), PWM, smooth Morphing between VA
waves, bit crushing and filtered noise. Each algorithm has carefully curated controls that make
complex synthesis simple with just two parameters.
There is a digital ladder filter with various configurations and three dedicated flexible envelope
generators for AMP, MOD and FILTER that can be accessed independently or all three
simultaneously on board.
COBALT8 also boasts a hugely powerful "Mod Matrix" with eight assignable slots and four
additional fixed routes, 12 mod sources and 55 destinations.
The 4-axis joystick can be assigned to a huge range of modulation destinations and can be
'locked' in place when desired.
There are three LFO's with tempo sync (two poly, one global).
COBALT8 has three incredibly powerful, independent and user configurable stereo FX engines
with 11 FX options available that can create sophisticated Delays, lush Reverb, Flanging,
Phasing, and Rich Choruses to name a few.
The hardware has been manufactured with high-quality components: a powder coated black
steel case, anodised aluminium top panel, endless encoders and a super bright white on black
OLED screen.
Among the many connections, Modal COBALT8 features a USB port to connect your synth
to the MODALapp user interface on a computer tablet or phone. This can be used for preset
design and management as well as updating the firmware on your COBALT8 (please see
'Updates' section).
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