Modal Electronics COBALT8M, User Manual

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Introduction
Modal COBALT8M 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.
COBALT8M 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).
COBALT8M 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 tabletop-style
enclosure, brackets for 19” 3U rackmount included (requires 1U free space above or right-
angled connectors), anodised aluminium top panel, endless encoders and a super bright white
on black OLED screen.
Among the many connections, Modal COBALT8M 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 COBALT8M (please see
‘Updates’ section).