Modal Cobalt8M
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Cobalt8M
Product Info
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The Cobalt8M is a seriously capable virtual analog synth that delivers a surprising amount of sonic flexibility in a compact package. It's perfect for synth enthusiasts, electronic musicians, and those looking for a vintage vibe without the vintage headaches. The joystick really elevates the expressive potential – it's a joy to play and experiment with.
Product Description
- Modal Cobalt8M
- Virtual Analog Desktop Synthesizer
- 8-Voice polyphony
- 24 Buttons
- Lockable four-axis joystick
- OLED display
- Glide / Portamento (legato and staccato mode) as well as Mono
- Poly
- Unison (2
- 4 and 8) and Stack (2 and 4) keyboard modes
- 4-Pole morphable ladder filter with cutoff (frequency)
- res (resonance) and morph controls
- Two independent oscillator groups with up to 4 oscillators each
- 34 Algorithms like sync
- ring modulation
- waveform morphing and many more
- Step sequencer
- Arpeggiator
- 3 Independent DSP effects (FX1
- FX2 and FX3: Chorus
- Flanger
- LoFi
- Ping-Pong Delay
- Phaser
- Reverb
- Rotary
- Stereo Delay
- Tremolo and X-Over Delay)
- 300 Factory programs (500 presets can be saved in total)
- MODALapp compatible
- Format: Desktop / 19" 3U
*Connections:*
- 2 x Line outputs: 6.3 mm jack
- Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm jack
- AUX input: 3.5 mm mini jack
- Expression and sustain pedal connection: 6.3 mm jack
- Clock Sync input and output: 3.5 mm mini jack (Teenage Engineering / Korg specification)
- MIDI input and output
*Note:* Tablet not included.
- • Excellent virtual analog sound, convincingly warm and rich.
- • Joystick provides intuitive, expressive parameter modulation.
- • Flexible architecture allows for surprisingly complex sound design.
- • Compact 3U desktop format is ideal for studio setups.
- • Limited modulation destinations compared to some competitors.
- • Menu diving can become tedious for quick parameter adjustments.
- • Build quality, while decent, feels a little plasticky for the price.
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