Modal Electronics Cobalt 5S User Manual page 4

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Introduction
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Modal COBALT5S is a five voice polyphonic extended virtual-analogue synthesiser.
It features two independent oscillator groups, each containing 40 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.
COBALT5S also boasts a hugely powerful "Mod Matrix" with eight assignable slots and four
additional fixed routes, 11 mod sources and 41 destinations.
The 5-axis X/Y/Z pressure-sensitive touchpad can be assigned to a huge range of modulation
destinations and can be 'locked' in place when desired.
There are two LFO's with tempo sync (one poly, one global).
COBALT5S has two incredibly powerful independent and user-configurable stereo FX engines
for Chorus and Stereo Delay.
The hardware has been manufactured with high-quality components: a durable polycarbonate
enclosure, endless encoders and a super bright white on black OLED screen.
Among the many connections, Modal COBALT5S 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 COBALT5S (please see
'Updates' section).
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