Compact Virtual Analog Powerhouse for the Studio and Stage
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.
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Sequences can be linked to any patch
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.
Extensive modulation and hands-on control
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.
Plug-in control and MODALapp sound editor
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.
Modal Electronics Cobalt5S 37-key Synthesizer Features:
- 37-key virtual analog synthesizer with 5-voice polyphony
- Up to 8 oscillators per voice for up to 40 simultaneous oscillators
- Osc wave shapes range from simple saw, pulse, triangle, and sine, to 40 complex algorithms including cross modulation (PWM, Osc sync, ring mod, and more) and wave morphing
- 4-pole resonant ladder filter with 4 switchable configurations
- 3 dedicated envelope generators for (Amp, Filter, Mod) can be accessed individually or simultaneously
- 2 audio-rate-capable LFOs, with 7 wave shapes and tempo sync (1 poly, 1 global)
- Real-time 512-note sequencer, with polyphonic mode and 4 recordable parameter animations
- Programmable 32-step arpeggiator with rest function (rest up to 2048 steps)
- 2 independent stereo effects engines for chorus and stereo delay
- 300 user preset locations, with 200 editable factory programs
- 100 sequences can be saved and linked to any patch
- 4 quick recall slots allow for instant recall of your favorite sounds
- Multiple keyboard modes include mono, poly, unison 2, unison 4, stack 2
- Glide/portamento with legato and staccato modes
- Durable polycarbonate enclosure
- 1/8-inch analog clock sync input and output
- Class-compliant MIDI over USB can be used with tablets and smartphones
- MPE Mode supports MPE-capable controllers
