Featuring 5 voices of polyphony, with up to eight oscillators per voice, built-in delay and chorus, a powerful polyphonic sequencer, and a 2048-step arpeggiator, the Modal Electronics Cobalt5S is a streamlined yet nevertheless formidable take on Modal Electronics’ popular Cobalt8 virtual analog synthesizer. Like the Cobalt8S, the Cobalt5S offers nearly limitless sound design potential, arming you with 40 advanced algorithms, including cross modulation and wave morphing, a spectacular 4-pole multimode ladder filter, plus 11 modulation sources with 41 modulation destinations. The Modal Electronics Cobalt5S is a compact virtual analog workhorse for both studio and stage, with plug-in compatibility for smooth integration with your DAW, MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) support, and a full software editor for Mac, PC, iOS, and Android.
Synthesists at Sweetwater love built-in sequencers on synths — firing up a sequence is the best way to spark full-fledged compositions and audition your sounds in action — and we're extremely impressed with the Cobalt5S's sequencing capabilities. You can sequence up to 512 notes, a polyphonic mode is available for sequencing chords, and you can record your knob movements for up to four different parameters. Best of all, you can save up to 100 of your sequences for instant recall, and you can link any of them with any patch you create. That means if you come up with an inspiring sequence and patch pairing, then you can instantly recall it for quickly loading arrangements or load it into any new patch you create to experiment with different sounds.
Equipped with 16 switched encoders, as well as a 5-axis X/Y/Z pressure-sensitive keypad and a premium keybed with aftertouch, the Modal Electronics Cobalt5S synthesizer gives you ample opportunities to get hands on with your sounds. And you have plenty of potential to animate your sounds, with 11 modulation sources that you can assign to any of 41 modulation destinations. From bread-and-butter synth leads, plucks, and basses to evocative soundscapes and evolving arpeggiations, Cobalt5S is a versatile sound design tool.
When you're ready to bring your sounds and sequences into your DAW, Modal Electronics' Cobalt5S offers a seamless workflow thanks to the MODALplugin (VST3/AU). Connect your Cobalt5S to your computer via USB, and the MODALplugin gives you software control over your synth. Not only will you be able to draw automation in your DAW to control synth parameters, but all your patch settings will be saved along with your DAW session files. And speaking of patch settings, the MODALapp sound editor for Mac, PC, iOS, and Android gives you the freedom to craft sounds and organize your custom patches on your platform of choice.
Specification | Detail |
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Type | Keyboard Synth |
Sound Engine | Extended Virtual Analog Synthesis |
Analog/Digital | Digital |
Number of Keys | 37 |
Type of Keys | Mini-keys |
Aftertouch | Yes |
Velocity Sensitive | Yes |
Other Controllers | 5-axis X/Y/Z Pressure-sensitive Pad |
Polyphony | 5 notes ; Mono, Unison, Stack modes |
Number of Presets | 300 x Patch Memories, 200 x Factory Programs |
Oscillators | 2 x Oscillator Groups, 8 x Oscillators per voice |
Waveforms | Sine, Pulse, Triangle, Sawtooth ; 40 x Oscillator Algorithms |
LFO | 2 x LFO (polyphonic/global mode) |
Filter | 4-pole Ladder Filter with Resonance |
Envelope Generator | 3 x EG (filter, amp, modulation) |
Effects Types | Chorus, Stereo Delay |
Arpeggiator | 32-step |
Sequencer | 64-step, 512-note Realtime/Step Sequencer |
Audio Outputs | 2 x 1/4" TS (L/mono, R) |
Headphones | 1 x 1/4" |
USB | 1 x Type B |
MIDI I/O | In/Out/USB, MIDI Polyphonic Expression |
Pedal Inputs | 1 x 1/4" (sustain) |
Other I/O | 2 x 1/8" (sync in/out) |
Mod Matrix | 8 Assignable Slots, 4 Fixed Slots, 11 Sources, 41 Destinations |
Features | Glide/Portamento with Legato/Staccato modes |
Software | MODALapp |
Power Source | 9V DC 1.5A center-positive power supply (sold separately) / USB bus power |
Height | 2.24" |
Width | 22.24" |
Depth | 6.38" |
Weight | 5.20 lbs. |
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