New Modal Electronics COBALT5S Demos

New demos have been added to the main announcement post here. Two from Kraft Music, one from Perfect Circuit, and one from Starsky Carr. Also cleaned up the post a bit. All the videos and info in one place.

Arturia Introduces Efx FRAGMENTS - Granular Processor

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"Follow Charlie on an extensive guided tour of Efx FRAGMENTS, exploring its captivating sound shaping capabilities, instant creative spark, and sublime enhanced features. Check it out and see what magic this unique effect can offer you and your productions.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:10 Interface Structure
01:52 Buffer Explained
05:26 Grain Capture
07:13 Grain Release
11:45 Texture Mode
12:36 Rhythmic Mode
13:55 Basic Effects
15:49 Advanced Panel Overview
16:23 Grain Quantization
17:54 Grain Release Advanced
21:45 Advanced Effects
23:26 Modulators"

_The dreamy, powerful, transformative sound of granular

Efx FRAGMENTS takes the complex concept of granular synthesis and turns it into a flexible, accessible, and musical tool for the intrepid sound explorer. Divide and deconstruct any sound, rearrange and transform the pieces, and reassemble it to your own design.

Explore truly transformative and musical sound design in unprecedented detail; create shimmering reverb clouds, reality-shattering glitches & stutters, rhythm-enhancing layers of texture, and much, much more.

Beauty or chaos
Instantly create glitchy stutters, shimmering stereo ambience, metallic textures, and fragmented rhythmic ideas. Get inspired with granular sound like never before.

Experimental yet musical
The essential elements of granular processing, distilled into a single exciting plugin. Elevate your melodies, destroy your textures, warp your beats, and everything in between.

Supreme versatility
3 unique granular modes, creative pitch & texture functions, customizable modulation, and built-in FX. Efx FRAGMENTS offers a feature set that exceeds every expectation.

Intuitive, enjoyable
Granular doesn’t have to be complex. Efx FRAGMENTS streamlines it into an accessible & inspiring plugin that encourages experimentation and delivers amazing results every time.

Efx FRAGMENTS: Intro offer
To celebrate the launch, registered users can purchase Efx FRAGMENTS at a one-off introductory price, with discounts up to 60% off. All users will also have access to discounts on a bundle comprising FX Collection 2 + Efx FRAGMENTS, starting at 25% off. Users can login at arturia.com to unlock their exclusive discounts, available until Thursday, March 17th.

Update: and user video by DKS SYNTH LAB with the Sequential OB-6:

Arturia EFX Fragments | No Talking |

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"New EFX from Arturia, only Fragments EFX was used in this demo, no other EFX from Daw or synth."

Update: and a livestream from supporting member, DATABROTH

Demoing Arturia's NEW EFX Fragments

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Arcaico Instruments Introduces Zaar 4voice Analog Percussion Synthesizer Eurorack Module

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Priced at 270,00 €

"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).

35mm deep
28 hp"

Zaar 4voice analog percussion synthesizer simple patch #modular #eurorack #synth #drum #percussion

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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.

Introducing Hapax by Squarp Instruments - Professional Standalone Sequencer w/ Up to a Million Notes

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Priced at $979 / 864€

"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.

Modal Electronics Announces the COBALT5S

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Priced at $449 /€449/£379

"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!

Kraft Music: Modal Electronics Cobalt 5S - Overview

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"Find exclusive Modal Cobalt5S Bundles at Kraft Music:
https://www.kraftmusic.com/brands/mod...

Kraft Music's Adam Berzowski Shares an overview of the Modal Electronics Cobalt5S virtual analog synthesizer."


Reverb: First Look at the Modal Electronics Cobalt5S 5-Voice Polysynth | Patch Work Ep. 3

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"The Modal Electronics Cobalt5S is a portable five-voice polysynth that packs a ton of features into its slim size."


Perfect Circuit: Modal Electronics Cobalt 5s : Portable Virtual Analog Around the World!

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"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

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"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

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"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"


VCO USA: [No Talking] Modal Electronics Cobalt 5s Patch Demo

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"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.

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Hydrasynth Explorer + Polyend Tracker

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Lorre-Mill Keyed Mosstone

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600 Voices for the DX7 Patchbook

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"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'."

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A simple 1980 Roland SA-09 Vintage Synthesizer Demo SN 023894

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"The Classic Roland Saturn SA-09 Analog synth/organ with a copy of the Japanese users manual."

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06-The Baldwin Fun Machine- Auto Mute Part 2

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"Here is part two of a two-part demonstration of the sound and functionality of the ladder filter present on the Baldwin Fun Machine."

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