"Zaar is a module for creating percussive sounds, bass lines and synths.
4 analog voices, mixer with pan control, filter, stereo output, independent outputs for voice (these outputs are not controlled by pan, filter and level).
Zaar is a module for creating percussive sounds, bass lines and synths.
4 analog voices, mixer with pan control, filter, stereo output, independent outputs for voice (these outputs are not controlled by pan, filter and level).
Voice1 controls: Pitch control, sensitivity input, envelope In / out: Gate/Trigger/audio in, external envelope control in, cv pitch, audio out. When this voice control has an audio input it becomes a filter, calibrated to obtain percussive sounds.
Voice2 controls: Pitch, pitch decay, depth, decay. In / out: Trigger, external envelope control in, cv pitch, audio out.
Voice3 (Withe noise) controls: Decay In / out: Trigger, external envelope control in, external audio input (when an audio input is inserted it becomes a distorted vca).
Voice4 (Pink noise) controls: Decay In / out: Trigger, external envelope control in, external audio input (when an audio input is inserted it becomes a distorted vca).
Mixer with volume control and pan for single voice Independent outputs for each voice (these outputs are not controlled by pan, filter and level).
Filter assignable to voice control 2,3,4 and CV control of the frequency.
"Genuine centerpiece of a setup, Hapax offers every tool needed to compose songs in the studio and perform them on stage. From vintage to modern synths, from modular systems to your favorite DAW, Hapax can sequence and synchronize all your gear, while bringing you carefully crafted tools, designed for maximizing creativity.
- 100% standalone, intuitive & fluid workflow - 2 projects, 16 tracks per project, 8 patterns per track - 8 real-time midi effects per track - MPE compatible - advanced piano-roll and automation editing - high recording resolution - independent BPM per track - isomorphic keyboard & chord generator - algorithmic tools - undo/redo with history + snapshot - independent patterns, song mode with chaining - dual-project transparent loading & playback for song mixing - extensive midi connectivity + CV/gate + USB - 2 greyscale OLED screens, 128 rgb pads, 52 clic buttons"
Professional standalone sequencer Genuine centerpiece of a setup, it offers every tool needed to compose songs in the studio and perform them on stage. From vintage to modern synths, from modular systems to your favorite DAW, Hapax can sequence and synchronize all your gear, while bringing you carefully crafted tools, designed for maximizing creativity.
Up to a million notes and events 16 tracks per project, 8 patterns per track. Thanks to its dual-processor architecture, Hapax can record and transform tremendous amounts of data in no time, without a hitch.
MPE compatibility Hapax is the first hardware sequencer that fully supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression. Record the finest gestures, slides and articulations of your playing, without compromising quality.
Around the clock performance. Dual-project architecture
Hapax can handle two separate and independent projects, that can be played simultaneously. This lets you compose or load an entire project while the first one is already playing, enabling endless sets and seamless transitions.
Dawless is more. Hapax offers broad connectivity options for perfect integration in any setup.
Adaptive workflow. Several ways to write music Writing a melody: use a polyphonic or MPE track and take advantage of the advanced step sequencer to quickly lay down notes or edit your live recording.
Composing a beat: control up to 8 different instruments with a single track. The drum sequencer is tailored for very easy rhythm writing and jamming.
Real-time midi effects. Bring your synths to life Hapax embeds multiple real-time, polyphonic, non-destructive midi effects, as well as project-wide assignable LFOs. Each parameter of these effects can be automated in the dedicated mode, and processed in the mod matrix, which provides even more ways of routing and modulating.
Powerful composition tools. Powerful tools for offline note transformation and generation, right at your fingertips. Harmonically invert your motive, generate a controlled-random counter-melody, slowly ramp up the velocities, emphasize every fifth 8th note...
Hi-res recording Hit the red button, and record from the encoders and 128 pads of Hapax, external midi instruments (included MPE controllers) or any incoming analog signal, at a high resolution of 192 ppqn. Looper style recording, count-down and metronome options, punch-in mode, you'll certainly find the options that best suit your workflow.
Time elasticity Each track has an elasticity value which changes its playback speed, expressed in percentage of BPM. Quickly double or halve the speed of a track, or create slightly shifted tracks that will slowly drift out of phase with each other.
Fluid editing Using hardware should never get in the way of creative flow. The undo/redo button lets you go back in time as needed, thanks to its extensive history. Additionally, the snapshot function enables you to save the state of a pattern and recall it with a single press. Together with dedicated copy, paste and delete buttons, Hapax offers a complete toolbox for the prompt editing of your tracks.
Harmony, simplified For fast and intuitive chord building, the chord live mode brings harmonic capabilities to anyone, with or without deep theoretical knowledge. With its colorful interface, the chord mode displays a synesthetic melding of hearing, vision and touch.
Simple by design. Trimmed to perfection We designed Hapax from the ground up, deconstructing everything we knew about sequencing. We aimed for a high-end product, with dual arm processors for computation power and a rugged yet minimalist housing.
As music-making should remain an enjoyable process, we favored dedicated buttons over key combinations and imagined a clear-cut interface as well as a simple architecture. We have striven to minimize the importance of screens for live performing, but the dual grayscale display helps keeping track of things in a studio context.
Evolving firmware. The Hapax Operating System has been written with extra care, prioritizing stable and fast operations. New features and parameters will be added regularly. Looking for the latest HapaxOS for your device? Follow this link.
"Founded on Modal Electronics’ next-generation COBALT synth architecture and housed in an ultra-portable go-anywhere footprint, the USB-powered COBALT5S is made-to-move and ready to spark your creativity wherever, and whenever inspiration strikes. Whether it’s a singularly authentic replication of classic analogue sounds, or the most contemporary leading-edge texture, COBALT5S’ extended virtual analogue sound engine delivers on all counts.
COBALT5S takes inspiration from the iconic sound of it’s analogue 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 analogue sounds, this is Beyond Analogue, Anywhere."
COBALT5S Introduction
Kraft Music: Modal Electronics Cobalt 5S - All Playing, No Talking!
"https://bit.ly/3vHgNi3 - Grab one today & check out more about the Cobalt 5son our blog Signal
We're taking a look at our new favorite "walkin' around synth" the Cobalt 5s !
This virtual analog monster packs the same punch as it's larger siblings in a much smaller and portable package!
Join our pals Jacob and Brian as they explore some sounds and the universe with this fantastic new synthesizer"
Starsky Carr: COBALT5s // Testing Modal's Metal // Review, Demo and Walkthrough
"A demo, review and walkthrough of Modal's latest release, the Cobalt5S. Its a great sounding little synth - sounds like its big brother/sister - but a reduced voice count an a couple less features, but not that you'd notice it sounds fantastic. The Oscillator groups are inspired.
0:00 what is it? 3:43 building the intro track 7:59 Navigating the Interface 12:09 setting up mod slots 14:12 what’s an oscillator group 21:12 filter 29:11 Effects 31:52 Arp & Seq 34:32 Envelopes 36:11 vs prophet 5 37:55 final thoughts 39:40 some sounds
Sonicstate: Modal Cobalt5S - New 5 Voice DSP Synth - Sonic LAB Review
"Modal today released another in the Cobalt range - the Cobalt 5S. This is a five voice version of the all DSP Cobalt engine with the same oscillator section using the Extended VA engine, modelled 24dB Ladder Filter, three Envelopes, 2 LFOs (reduced from 3), twin fixed FX (chorus and delay) and Sequencer and Arpeggiator.
We've uploaded a few patches as Decent Sampler (free plug-in) format to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/63217454
#soniclab #modal #cobalt5S
00:00 Intro and overview
4:04 Sounds and UI
7:45 Mod slots
8:20 Osc + Filter
10:30 more sounds
12:08 LFOs and Envelopes
14:00 Editor
15:55 XY pad
16:45 Wrap"
"Demo of 10 factory patches from the new Modal Electronics Cobalt 5s
0:00 Analog Breeze
0:42 Geometrip
1:27 TetherBall
2:09 Pushing Tin
2:35 BroCannons
3:26 Scatter Square
4:29 Stay Gold 5ths
5:04 Easy Street
5:54 Chameleon
6:24 Neon Factor"
And the press release followed by detailed pics:
MODAL ELECTRONICS ANNOUNCES THE COBALT5S EMPOWERING USERS WITH UNRIVALLED SOUND SCULPTING CAPABILITY, ANYWHERE
– Five-voice go-anywhere synthesiser powered by an Extended Virtual Analogue synthesis engine, a proprietary morphable 4-Pole Ladder Filter, MPE support and much more – Bristol, UK - 1st March 2022. Modal Electronics, a leading global synthesiser manufacturer, has just announced a new addition to the critically acclaimed COBALT Series, the COBALT5S. Fusing Modal Electronics’ next-generation COBALT synth architecture and housed in an ultra-portable go-anywhere footprint, the USB-powered COBALT5S is made-to-move and ready to spark user’s creativity wherever, and whenever inspiration strikes
Supercharge any performance with COBALT5S’ built-in MPE support, 16 quick-access smooth rotary switch encoders, a premium 37-note compact-key keybed with aftertouch and an ultra-responsive X/Y/Z Touchpad for pitch bend, mod wheel and/or modulation assignments. Rounding out the control arsenal is a comprehensive realtime/step sequencer with four animation lanes alongside a built-in programmable arpeggiator. Like all Modal synthesisers, COBALT5S is fully compatible with the free MODALapp, the gateway to effortless editing and preset management available on Mac,Windows PC or mobile devices including iOS/Android smartphones and tablets.
The Create Anywhere Philosophy
Taking the legendary build quality synonymous with Modal Electronics’ synthesiser roster, and outfitting this with a 37-note compact-key keybed with aftertouch, COBALT5S is primed for user’s creative exploits wherever and wherever creativity strikes. Plus, with a USB powered specification, powering the COBALT5S from a Mac/PC or portable power brick couldn’t be simpler.
The Engine
Featuring five true polyphonic voices, two independent algorithm groups and up to 8 oscillators per voice, musicians, sound designers and producers are armed with a nefarious palette of sound that’s primed for any application. Fuse this with 40 complex algorithms, including Sync, Ring Modulation, Waveform Morphng, plus many more, and it’s easy to see why COBALT5S empowers creators with liberated sound sculpting capability without limitation.
Next-Generation Filter
Featuring the same self-oscillating 4-Pole Morphable Ladder Filter from the COBALT8, COBALT5S guarantees to texture the user’s sound with all the bite and warmth their 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
Shape Your Sound
With COBALT5S, everything the modern creator demands to craft the perfect sound in meticulous detail is thoughtfully included. Three envelopes complete with selectable types take command of the filter, amp or modulation destinations, furnishing users with unrestricted options when it comes to fine-tuning their 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.
Supercharged Performances
Fuse a 512-note realtime/step-sequencer, complete with 4 animation lanes, with a built-in programmable 32-step advanced arpeggiator and you start to scratch the surface of the performance capability COBALT5S heralds for the modern creator. Add to this MPE support for next generation creative expressions via a compatible MPE controller and COBALT5S is primed for any performance, production or sound design scenario imaginable.
MODALapp
The free MODALapp brings the comfort of screen-based editing on 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 is the perfect companion for synth enthusiasts looking to deep dive to all sound editing and performance parameters. Crafting the perfect sound, library backups and managing your patches & sequences couldn’t be simpler.
COBALT5S can pre-ordered via our wide network of authorised Modal retailers globally with an MSRP of $449 /€449/£379, with estimated shipping within the next 2 weeks.
"A vintage (1987) book titled '600 Voices for the DX7'. Cover reads 'Add new dimension to your DX and TX instruments. comprehensive voice charts make it easy to program and use exciting new sounds. All voices in this book are compatible with the Yamaha DX7, DX5, TX7, TX816, TX216, TFI, and the DXI'."
Voice1 controls: Pitch control, sensitivity input, envelope
