User Guide for COBALT models including: 8 voice Extended Virtual Analog Synthesiser Module
Modal COBALT8M is an 8 voice polyphonic extended virtual-analogue synthesiser that can be either used as a desktop module or placed in a 19” 3U rack.
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DocumentDocumentQUICK START GUIDE Modal COBALT8M is an 8 voice polyphonic extended virtual-analogue synthesiser that can be either used as a desktop module or placed in a 19" 3U rack. It features 2 independant oscillator groups, each containing 34 different algorithms. Beyond the oscillators there is a 4-pole morphable ladder filter with switchable configurations, 3 envelope generators, 3 LFOs, 3 powerful independent and user configurable stereo FX engines, a real-time sequencer, a programmable arpeggiator and an extensive modulation matrix. Screen Navigation The two switched-encoders either side of the screen are used for screen navigation and control: Page/Param - When this encoder is in `Page' mode it cycles through the parameter pages (e.g. Osc1, Osc2, Filter); when it's in `Param' mode it cycles through the parameters on that page. Use the switch to toggle between the two modes, the mode is displayed on the screen with a line at top for `Page' mode and at the bottom for `Param' mode. Preset/Edit/Bank - This encoder/switch is used to adjust the value or `trigger' the currently displayed parameter. When on the `Load Patch' parameter when the panel is in `Shift' mode this encoder is used to select the patch bank number. Connections Headphones - 1/4" stereo jack socket Right - Audio Out for right stereo channel. 1/4" unbalance TS jack socket Left/Mono - Audio Out for left stereo channel. If there is no cable plugged into Right socket then summed to Mono. 1/4" unbalance TS jack socket Expression - user configurable pedal input, 1/4" TRS jack socket Sustain - works with any standard, open momentary foot switch, 1/4" TS jack socket Audio In - stereo audio input, to process your audio source with COBALT8M's FX engines, 3.5mm TRS jack socket Shift functions - parameters in light blue can be accessed by entering `Shift' mode using the button to the right of the screen with a light blue ring. Shift can be momentary by holding the button and changing a parameter or latched by pressing the shift button. Alt functions - parameters in light grey can be accessed by holding the button with the light grey ring in the same section (Velo). `Alt' mode is always momentary and you will exit `Alt' mode on release of the button. Presets Patch/Seq - this button is primarily used to switch the screen to either the `Load Patch' or `Load Seq' param for loading patches or sequences, however this button also puts the panel into either `Patch' mode or `Seq' mode. This changes the `Save' and `Init' buttons to either effect Patch preset management in `Patch' mode or Sequencer preset management in `Seq' mode. `Init / Rand' - this button/function only responds on a button hold. COBALT8M can have a large dynamic range so there is a Patch Gain control that can be used to equalise patch volumes. Hold the `Patch' button and turn the `Volume' encoder to control the `Patch Gain' parameter. Sync In - analogue clock in. 3.3v, rising edge, 1 pulse per 16th note signal, 3.5mm TS jack socket Sync Out - analogue clock out, same configuration as clock in, 3.5mm TS jack socket MIDI Out - used to control other MIDI hardware, 5-pin DIN MIDI socket MIDI In - used to be controlled from other MIDI hardware, 5-pin DIN MIDI socket USB MIDI - MIDI in/out to a USB MIDI host, connect COBALT8M to a laptop/tablet/mobile device for the optional software editor, MODALapp, full size USB-B socket Power - 9.0V, 1.5A, centre-positive barrel power supply UI GUIDE Preset Saving Press the 'Save' button to enter the `full' save procedure or hold the `Save' button to perform a `quick' save (saving preset into current slot with current name). Once you are in the `full' save procedure, presets are saved in the following way: Slot selection - Use the `Edit' encoder to select the preset bank/ number to save into, and press the `Edit' switch to select it Naming - Use the `Page/Param' encoder to select the character position and use the `Edit' encoder to select the character. Press the `Edit' switch to finish editing the name. There are a number of panel shortcuts here: Press `Velo` to jump to lowercase characters Press `AftT' to jump to uppercase characters Press `Note' to jump to numbers Press `Expr' to jump to symbols Press the `Page/Param' switch to add a space (increment all above characters) Press `Init' to delete the current character (decrement all above characters) Hold `Init' to delete the entire name Press the `Edit' switch to confirm the settings and save the preset. At any point during the procedure hold the `Page/Param' switch to move back a step. To exit/quit the procedure without saving the preset, press the `Patch/Seq' button. Quick Recalls COBALT8M has 4 Quick Recall slots for quickly loading patches. Quick Recalls are controlled using the following button combos: Hold `Patch' + hold one of the four buttons on bottom left of the panel to assign the currently loaded patch to a QR slot Hold `Patch' + press one of the four buttons on bottom left of the panel to load the patch in the QR slot Filter Hold the `Patch' button and turn the `Cutoff' encoder to control the Filter Type parameter Envelopes Hold any of the EG switches for one second and then turn the ADSR encoders to adjust all envelopes simultaneously Press the `MEG' switch when MEG is already selected to latch MEG assign Sequencer Hold the `Patch' and `Play' button to clear the sequencer notes When the screen is displaying the `Linked Sequence' parameter, hold the `Edit' switch to set the value to be the currently loaded sequence. Arp Hold the `Arp' switch and press keys on an external keyboard to add pattern notes or press the `Play' button to add a rest to the pattern Hold the `Patch' button and turn the `Division' encoder to control Arp Gate LFO Turn the `Rate' encoders into the negative range to access synced rates To access LFO3 parameters enter `Shift' mode and press the LFO2/ LFO3 switch Keyboard/Voice Press `Mode' repeatedly to cycle through the different voice modes Mono, Poly, Unison (2,4 and 8) and Stack (2 and 4). Press `Chord' whilst holding a chord on an external keyboard to set the chord mode chord. Modulation To assign a Mod Slot either hold (momentary) or latch the desired Mod source button - then set a depth by turning desired modulation destination parameter When latched in a Mod Source assign mode pressing the flashing Mod Source button again will exit assign mode Mod source button + `Depth' encoder - set global depth for that mod source Press ModSlot repeatedly to cycle through and view all mod slot settings on the screen When the screen is displaying a mod slot `Depth' parameter (most easily accessed via assigning modulation using the panel or via the ModSlot button), hold the `Edit' switch to clear the mod slot assignment. To assign a mod source to the global frequency destination, use either of the fine tune controls. `Tune1' will assign to Osc1 tune, `Tune2' will assign to Osc2 tune. FX Press FX1 / FX2 / FX3 switch repeatedly to change the FX type of the slot Hold FX1 / FX2 / FX3 switch to reset the FX type of the slot to `None' Turn the `B' encoder into the negative range for the slot with a Delay FX assigned to access synced delay times Press FX1 + FX2 + FX3 to jump to the `FX Preset Load' parameter Oscillators Press the `Algorithm' switch to toggle between Osc1 and Osc2 algorithm select controlsAdobe PDF Library 15.0 Adobe InDesign 16.3 (Macintosh)