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Specification

Polyphony

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True 8 voice polyphonic with option to polychain any two COBALT synthesisers for 16 
voice polyphony.

MPE

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Supports MPE-compatible MIDI controllers, allowing you to apply polyphonic control and 
expression to individual notes

Oscillators

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2 independent oscillator groups, each with selectable algorithms, self-contained oscillator 
cross-modulation and control

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34 algorithms including 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

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Each algorithm has carefully curated controls that make complex synthesis simple with 
just two parameters

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Extended Oscillator Drift and Voice Width controls that help to create massive stereo 
soundscapes

Filter

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Four-pole morphable ladder filter, with switchable configurations

Modulation

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3 dedicated envelope generators for AMP, MOD and FILTER that can be accessed 
independently or all three simultaneously including negative (reverse) versions and 
multiple envelope curve options

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3 assignable LFO’s, two polyphonic, one global

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8 assignable modulation slots and 4 additional fixed modulation routings for common 
assignments with 12 modulation sources and 55 modulation destinations

Specification

Sequencer and Arpeggiator

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Polyphonic Real-time and Step sequencer with 512 notes and four recordable/editable 
parameter animations (Delay FX, LFO’s, sequencer and arpeggiator can be either clocked 
internally or externally)

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Step Sequencer holds up to 64 steps, 8 notes per step, 4 lanes of Parameter-Lock style 
animation, Step Input mode, multiple playback modes including gate modes and rest 
function

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Built-In sophisticated programmable arpeggiator of 32 steps with rest capability and 
random up to 2048 steps before repeating

FX

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3 incredibly powerful independent and user-configurable stereo FX engines for Chorus, 
Phaser, Flanger (Pos), Flanger (Neg), Tremolo, LoFi, Rotary, Stereo Delay, Ping-Pong Delay, 
X-Over Delay and Reverb that can be arranged in any order

User Memory

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500 patch memories, all fully editable and ships with 300 factory programs

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100 sequencer presets that can be linked to any patch for quickly loading arrangements

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100 FX presets

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4 Quick Recall slots accessible from the panel for quickly loading your favourite patches

Controls and Performance 

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13 switched encoders, 13 encoders, 9 buttons

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4-axis joystick that can be assigned to a huge range of modulation destinations and 
virtually ‘locked’ when desired

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Multiple voice modes, Mono, Poly, Unison 2, unison 4, unison 8, Stack 2 and Stack 4

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Glide/Portamento with both legato and staccato modes

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Chord Invert control to easily create chord inversions and variation

Содержание COBALT8M

Страница 1: ...1 Modal COBALT8M 8 voice polyphonic extended virtual analogue synthesiser User Manual OS Version 1 0...

Страница 2: ...spilt onto or come into contact with the apparatus In the event this should happen remove power from the unit immediately and seek expert assistance This apparatus produces sound that could cause per...

Страница 3: ...FOs Arpeggiator Sequencer FX Modulation Voice Joystick Audio Input Audio Output Gain Settings 04 MIDI MIDI Implementation Chart MPE Polychain 05 Update 06 MODALapp Getting Started Main Editor Preset M...

Страница 4: ...werful 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...

Страница 5: ...n destinations Specification Sequencer and Arpeggiator Polyphonic Real time and Step sequencer with 512 notes and four recordable editable parameter animations Delay FX LFO s sequencer and arpeggiator...

Страница 6: ...re and Display Tabletop style enclosure brackets for 19 3U rackmount included requires 1U free space above or right angled connectors 1 54 inch large OLED display for instant visual feedback at all ti...

Страница 7: ...g the two detented encoders These two switched encoders are located either side of the screen are used for screen navigation and control and can be clicked to either switch mode or trigger modify the...

Страница 8: ...h and load patches first press the Patch Seq button to return to the Patch page and use the Preset Edit encoder to scroll through presets Click this encoder if Preset Auto Load is not enabled on the d...

Страница 9: ...n and press the Record button to enter the Step Sequencer Edit Mode if the currently loaded sequence is in Step mode UI Combinations Arp Hold the Arp switch and press keys on an external keyboard to a...

Страница 10: ...parameter value is underlined to indicate the currently selected value you will need to use the Edit encoder switch to apply newly selected values How to mount COBALT8M in a 19 rack For users who wou...

Страница 11: ...DIN Out Filters DIN Thru USB Thru Arp Seq Out MIDI in Oct Offset MIDI in Monitor Settings UI Screen Brightness Screen Switch Mode Screensaver Idle Time LEDs Brightness Keyboard Local Velocity Curve A...

Страница 12: ...T8M to work adequately with your expression pedal you may need to use a TRS Polarity Adapter Please note that expression pedals with the TS polarity will not work with COBALT8M Audio In Audio Input on...

Страница 13: ...24 25 03 Synthesis engine...

Страница 14: ...orithms on COBALT8M 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...

Страница 15: ...the first Fractal Square Complex sync with un quantised control over ratio A and and an asymmetry control B that allows every second cycle of the wave to have a different sync ratio to the first Frac...

Страница 16: ...n and turning the Cutoff encoder selects the current type of the filter The filter types available are Resonant Low Pass Morphs 4 pole lowpass through bandpass to 1 pole lowpass Balanced Low Pass Morp...

Страница 17: ...rol of the amount of modulation the envelope has over its destination s Type There are 8 envelope types These types are stored per patch and each envelope type is independent so you can have a differe...

Страница 18: ...this mode each new keypress restarts the LFO and it the continues to run particularly useful for Unison Stack sounds Free In this mode the LFO is never reset so it could be at any phase when a note i...

Страница 19: ...gth Seq Hold This is a screen only parameter holds the current sequencer step and repeats it like a beat repeater When the button is released the sequencer carries on from the location it should have...

Страница 20: ...is over an animator value parameter changes panel or MIDI will assign an animation lane and or set the highlighted value Sequencer Overdub While the sequencer is playing press Record to allow notes to...

Страница 21: ...peatedly will play back the sequence as programmed playing note 61 will play the sequence back 1 semitone higher than programmed Great when used in conjunction with the Arp Arp octave controls playing...

Страница 22: ...FX slot for control with encoders A F with a single click With multiple clicks it will cycle through the effect type used in that slot Note You can hold FX1 2 or 3 when cycling through FX types to cle...

Страница 23: ...lows you to activate or deactivate that slot Modulation Velo Pressing this button enters and exits the assign mode for velocity AftT Pressing this button enters and exits the assign mode for after tou...

Страница 24: ...ttack X FEG Sustain X FEG Release X FEG Amount X AEG Attack X AEG Decay X AEG Sustain X AEG Release X AEG Amount X MEG Attack X MEG Decay X MEG Sustain X MEG Release X Parameter LFO1 LFO2 LFO3 EG NOTE...

Страница 25: ...sets how far left and right the alternating pan of the voices is from mono at 0 to hard panned wide at 127 Octave This screen only control transposes MIDI in notes if the In Oct Offset setting is enab...

Страница 26: ...while decreasing noise floor so adding gain from external sources won t introduce unwanted noise Because COBALT8M employs a limiter as the final stage before output in its audio signal path headroom...

Страница 27: ...rnal non MPE MIDI controllers or software when MPE Mode is enabled please set their output MIDI channel to match this MPE Master Channel value to ensure correct behaviour Settings MPE Number of Channe...

Страница 28: ...Pitch Bend Out Enables disables the joystick X axes from transmitting MIDI Pitch Bend messages to MIDI out You may want to disable this behaviour if the COBALT8M is connected to other synthesisers th...

Страница 29: ...modes here TRS and RTS where each mode has three sub modes 1 3 Select a TRS polarity mode if you are using a TRS expression pedal or an expression pedal with a polarity switch set to the TRS polarity...

Страница 30: ...thesiser to a USB port and it will show up as a MIDI input and output device in any software that supports external MIDI devices On macOS COBALT8M will show up in Midi Studio found in Applications Uti...

Страница 31: ...ock is detected the COBALT8M will continue to use whatever tempo it is internally configured to MIDI Soft Thru COBALT8M has two soft thru settings configurable from the app DIN Thru Forwards Midi rece...

Страница 32: ...Osc1 Algorithm 63 Osc2 Algorithm MIDI CC Implemention Chart CC Function 64 Sustain Pedal 65 66 67 Seq Length 68 Seq Mute 69 Seq Clear 70 Seq Hold 71 Seq Loop 72 Seq Record 73 FX Amount 74 75 Transpos...

Страница 33: ...e MPE instruments may not specify a Number of Channels in this case the most likely value to use here is 15 Please refer to the MPE instruments settings or documentation for more information 5 Set MPE...

Страница 34: ...ttings General Polychain Master and turn this on The slave device should now be showing all voice mode LEDs lit and Polychain Slave on screen When In Polychain mode the slave COBALT panel is disabled...

Страница 35: ...to the latest version each time an update is released You can update COBALT8M using the MODALapp MODALapp is available for macOS iOS Windows and Android To find the app on your platform visit www moda...

Страница 36: ...t Modulation page to quickly view and edit the current patch modulation settings FX page for selecting and editing the 3 stereo FX engines on COBALT8M Sequence page for live sequence controls and edit...

Страница 37: ...in Editor This is the main section for patch design editing You will find keyboard voice oscillator filter and envelopes here The currently selected preset is shown at the top There are also options f...

Страница 38: ...the exporting or importing options Exporting will copy and send all of the selected presets to the selected folder Importing will overwrite all of the selected presets in the preset manager with the...

Страница 39: ...zontal can be changed by clicking the controls on the top bar or scrolling left right Draw Mode To create some notes ensure the draw button on the top bar is highlighted this will be by default and cl...

Страница 40: ...e controls In the Keyboard Tab there is a MIDI controller that can be used to play notes on COBALT8M from your device There are pitchbend and modwheels as well as 3 buttons to determine how many octav...

Страница 41: ...e necessary to provide a copy of the original invoice or Dealer purchase receipt to the Distributor In the event that you are unable to provide proof of purchase directly then you should contact the D...

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