Modal Electronics Limited Cobalt5S 5-Voice Extended Virtual Analog Synthesizer

Modal Electronics’ USB-powered COBALT5S is made to move and ready to spark creativity wherever, and whenever, inspiration strikes. It’s founded on next-generation COBALT synth architecture and housed in an ultraportable go-anywhere footprint. Whether it’s a singularly authentic replication of classic analog sounds, or the most contemporary texture, COBALT5S’ extended virtual analog sound engine delivers on all counts. COBALT5S takes inspiration from the iconic sound of its analog forebears, transcending any and all limitations to take a leading-edge synth architecture truly mobile. From sultry basslines to expansive, mutating beds—and everywhere in between—COBALT5S is not just modeling run-of-the-mill analog sounds, this is beyond analog, anywhere. Create without limitation Featuring five true polyphonic voices, two independent algorithm groups and up to eight oscillators per voice, musicians, sound designers and producers are armed with a palette of sound that’s primed for any application imaginable. Fuse this with 40 complex algorithms, including Sync, Ring Modulation, Waveform Morphing plus many more, and it’s easy to see how COBALT5S empowers creators with liberated sound-sculpting capability without limitation. Ear candy Featuring the self-oscillating 4-Pole Morphable Ladder Filter from the COBALT8, COBALT5S guarantees to texture sound with all the bite and warmth performance demands. Four separate filter modes fuse with mainstay controls for cutoff and resonance, alongside a morph parameter to musically manipulate the frequency response of the filter for a truly immersive experience. From the sublime to the experimental and everywhere in between, crafting the perfect timbre is limited only by imagination. Sound shaping, simplified Everything demand to craft the perfect sound in meticulous detail is right at fingertips with COBALT5S. Three envelopes with selectable types take command of the filter, amp or modulation destinations, empowering with unrestricted options when it comes to fine-tuning sound. One polyphonic LFO and one global LFO provide extended power to control a plethora of modulation sources, selected via a sophisticated 8-slot modulation matrix. Whether it’s an otherworldly evolving soundscape, rhythmic pads or a searing lead, realizing creative vision has never been this easy. Made to move Taking the legendary build quality synonymous with Modal Electronics’ synthesizer roster and outfitting this with a 37-note compact keybed with aftertouch, COBALT5S is primed for creative exploits wherever and wherever creativity strikes. Plus, with a USB powered specification, powering the COBALT5S from Mac, PC or portable power brick couldn’t be any simpler. Control, evolved Take complete command and craft signature sound with ease, courtesy of 16 switched encoders. For complete expressive capability, COBALT5S’ X/Y/Z touchpad provides ultimate 5-axis control over pitch bend, mod wheel and/or any user-selected modulation assignment. Two independent stereo effect engines, including delay and chorus, inject depth and character into patches, allowing to create polished synth textures. Rounding out this tactile, performance-centric control assortment is a radiant monochrome OLED display that relays all key information demand in razor-sharp resolution. Connection options Integrating COBALT5S into existing setup couldn’t be simpler. Connect to PA systems, stage boxes, mixing desks and more with dual 1/4" line out jacks. Practice in private thanks to a 1/4" stereo headphone output. Add some genuine piano-style sustain to performance with a 1/4" sustain pedal input. Connect to all MIDI peripherals thanks to full-size MIDI ins and outs, as well as MIDI over USB capability. Finally, keep everything on point with COBALT5S’ clock sync in and out