SYNTHESIZER MODULE With five true polyphonic voices, two independent algorithm groups and up to 8 oscillators per voice, musicians, sound designers and producers have a vast palette of sounds ready for any application imaginable. Fuse this with 40 complex algorithms, including Sync, Ring Modulation, Waveform Morphng, and many more, and it's easy to see why COBALT5S delivers uncompromising sonic capability.
Featuring the same 4-pole self-oscillating LADDER filter as the COBALT8, COBALT5S ensures the texture of your sound with all the bite and warmth its pedigree demands. Four separate filter modes are fused with the main Cutoff and Resonance controls, along with a Morph parameter to musically manipulate the filter's frequency response for a truly immersive experience. From the sublime to the experimental and everything in between. Creating the perfect doorbell is only limited by your imagination.
Everything you need to create the perfect sound in meticulous detail is at your fingertips with COBALT5S. Three full envelopes with selectable types take command of filter, amp, or modulation destinations, giving you unlimited options when it comes to fine-tuning your sound. A polyphonic LFO and global LFO provide expanded power to control a plethora of modulation sources, selected through a sophisticated 8-slot modulation matrix. Whether it's an otherworldly soundscape, rhythm pads, or a searing lead, bringing your creative vision to life has never been easier!
Get going with the built-in 512-note real-time/step sequencer, with 4-shot (simultaneous) animation. Add to this a built-in advanced 32-step programmable arpeggiator and you begin to scratch the surface of COBALT5S's performance capabilities. Add to this MPE support for next-generation creative expression via a compatible MPE controller, and the COBALT5S is ready for any performance, production, or sound design scenario imaginable.
When we say this is beyond analog, we mean it. Taking the legendary build quality that is synonymous with Modal Electronics synthesizers, and equipping it with a compact 37-note keyboard with aftertouch, the COBALT5S is primed for your creative exploits wherever and whenever creativity strikes. Plus, with a USB powered specification, powering the COBALT5S from your Mac/PC or portable power brick couldn't be easier.
Take full control and create your signature sound with ease thanks to the 16 switched encoders. For full expressive capability, the COBALT5S X/Y/Z Touchpad provides ultimate 5-axis control over pitch bend, mod wheel, and/or any user-selected mod assignment. Two independent stereo effects engines, including delay and chorus, inject depth and character into your sounds, allowing you to create finished, polished textures. Rounding out this assortment of performance-focused, tactile controls is a brilliant monochrome OLED display that conveys all the key information you need in super-high resolution.

Integrating the COBALT5S into your current setup couldn't be easier. Connect to PA systems, stage boxes, mixing consoles and more with ¼-inch line out jacks, Practice in private thanks to a ¼-inch stereo headphone output, add authentic piano-style sustain Featuring a ¼-inch sustain pedal input, connect all your MIDI peripherals thanks to full-size MIDI inputs and outputs, as well as MIDI-over-USB capability, lastly, keep things on point with MIDI input and output. COBALT5S clock synchronization. Whatever the need, COBALT5S ensures it's met with ease.
The free MODALapp app brings the convenience of on-screen editing to your computer or mobile device. Available as a standalone app for macOS, Windows, iOS, iPadOS, or Android systems and in VST3 and AU plug-in formats, it's the perfect companion for synth enthusiasts looking to delve into all parameters of sound editing and performance. Creating your own signature sound, backing up your library, and managing your patches and sequences couldn't be easier.


Polyphony: 5 voices
MPE: Supports MPE-compatible MIDI controllers, allowing polyphonic control and expression to be applied to individual notes
Oscillators: 40 high-resolution virtual analog oscillators, up to 8 per voice, across two independent, self-contained oscillator groups with sine, pulse, triangle, and sawtooth waveforms, 40 different algorithms including complex analog synthesis techniques , built-in crossmodulation (SYNC, RM and many more), PWM, smooth morphing between VA waves, bit crushing, noise filtering.

Extended oscillator drift
Algorithms
Filter: 4-pole morphable ladder with resonance and four switchable settings
Modulation: Three dedicated envelope generators for AMP, MOD, and FILTER that can be accessed independently or all three simultaneously, including negative (reverse) versions for the MOD and FILTER ENVs
Two tempo-synchronized LFOs (one poly and one global) with seven different shapes

Eight assignable mod slots and four additional fixed mod paths for common assignments with 11 mod sources and 41 mod destinations
Sequencer and arpeggiator

Real-time polyphonic sequencer with 512 notes and four recordable/editable parameter animations (delay effects, LFOs, sequencer and arpeggiator can be synced internally or externally)

Polyphonic step sequencer with 64 steps, 5 notes per step, 4 Parameter-Lock style animation lanes, step input mode, multiple playback modes including gate modes and rest function

Sophisticated built-in 32-step programmable arpeggiator with sleep capability and up to 2048 steps before repeat

Effects: Two incredibly powerful, independent, user-configurable stereo FX engines for Chorus and Stereo Delay
User Memory: 300 patch memories, all fully editable, ships with 200 factory programs
100 sequencer presets that can be linked to any patch for fast loading of arrangements
4 panel-accessible Quick Recall slots for fast loading of your favorite patches

Premium compact 37-key keyboard with velocity and channel aftertouch

16 switched encoders that allow transmission of CC messages in real time to other MIDI devices or DAWs

Five-axis X/Y/Z pressure-sensitive touchpad for pitch bend, mod wheel, and/or modulation assignments

Multiple keyboard modes, Mono, Poly, Stack 2, Unison 2, Unison 4

Glide/Portamento with legato and staccato modes
Inputs and outputs: 6.35 mm / 1/4″ TS line outputs. 6.35mm / 1/4″ TRS headphone output. DIN MIDI input and output. 3.5mm / 1/8″ TS analog clock sync input and output. MIDI connection via USB that complies with regulations. 6.35mm / 1/4″ TS sustain pedal input
Power: DC-9.0V - 1.5A center-positive or USB bus powered
MODALapp free software editor available for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
MODALapp can also be run inside your digital audio workstation (DAW), with VST3 and AU versions available

Dimensions (L x W x H): 56.5 x 16.2 x 5.7 cm / 22.24' x 6.38' x 2.24'

Weight: 2.4kg / 5.3lbs