Modal electronics Cobalt 5S
Modal Electronics introduces the COBALT5S, bringing musicians unparalleled sound sculpting capability wherever they are. This versatile new five-voice synthesizer features an expanded virtual analog synthesis engine, an exclusive four-pole morphable ladder filter, MPE compatibility and more.
Looking for a versatile, over-the-top synthesizer that's ready for anything? Modal Electronics has just what you need with the all-new COBALT5S. Based on the company's COBALT synthesizer architecture and built into an ultra-compact chassis, the COBALT5S is the ultimate mobile synthesizer, ideal for stimulating the creativity of any musician or producer at any time.
Boost your performance with the COBALT5S's built-in MPE compatibility, 16 smooth, quick-access rotary encoders, compact 37-note keyboard with aftertouch, and responsive X/Y/Z touchpad for pitch bend, modulation, or modulation assignments. Its control arsenal is rounded out by a real-time/step sequencer with four animation lanes and a built-in programmable arpeggiator.
- MPE-compatible MIDI controller support, allowing polyphonic control and expression of individual notes
- 40 high-resolution analog virtual oscillators, up to 8 per voice.
- Two independent, self-contained oscillator groups with sine, pulse, triangle, sawtooth waveforms, and 40 different algorithms including: complex analog synthesis techniques, built-in cross modulation (SYNC, RM, and more), PWM, smooth morphing between VA waves, bit crushing and filtered noise. Extended oscillator drift.
- 4-pole morphable ladder filter with resonance and four switchable configurations
- Resonance and Balanced filter modes
- Three dedicated envelope generators for AMP, MOD and FILTER, accessible independently or simultaneously, including negative (inverted) versions for ENV MOD and FILTER.
- Two tempo-synced LFOs (one polyphonic, one global) with seven different shapes.
- Eight assignable modulation slots and four additional fixed modulation routings for common assignments, with 11 modulation sources and 41 modulation destinations.
- Real-time polyphonic sequencer with 512 notes and four recordable/editable animations (Delay FX, LFO, arpeggiator sequencer with internal or external sync).
- Polyphonic step sequencer with 64 steps, 5 notes per step, 4 animation lanes with parameter lock, Step Input mode, several playback modes including gate modes and rest function.
- Sophisticated built-in 32-step programmable arpeggiator with pause capability, and up to 2048 steps before repeat.
- Two powerful, independent, user-configurable stereo effects engines for chorus and stereo delay.
300 patch memories, all fully editable. Includes 200 factory programs
- 100 sequencer presets that can be linked to any patch to quickly load arrangements
4 Quick Recall slots accessible from the panel to quickly load your favourite patches
- Compact, high-quality 37-key keyboard with velocity and aftertouch
- 16 pressure encoders for real-time CC messages to other MIDI devices or DAWs
- Five-axis X/Y/Z pressure-sensitive pad for pitch bend, modulation wheel and/or modulation assignments
- Multiple keyboard modes, Mono, Poly, Stack 2, Unison 2, Unison 4.
- Glide/Portamento with legato and staccato modes.
- 1/4" line outputs
- 6.35 mm TRS headphone output
- MIDI DIN I/O
- 3.5 mm analogue clock sync I/O
- MIDI over USB Class Compliant connection
- 6.35mm sustain pedal input
- Rugged polycarbonate shell
- 1 large monochrome OLED display for instant visual feedback
- 9V DC 1.5A centre-positive or USB powered
- Dimensions: 56.5 x 16.2 x 5.7 cm
- Weight: 2.36kg
- Ref. Euroguitar : 101967
