Tweaking the Modal Cobalt 8 | Review, Sounds & Jam

Tweaking the Modal Cobalt 8 | Review, Sounds & Jam | Thomann

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3 жыл бұрын

Building on the tradition of warm and punchy analogue-style synth sounds, conceived by legendary synthesisers from the past, COBALT8 unlocks the full creative potential of analogue waveforms. Check out which sounds it has to offer...
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Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00: intro
0:45: the history of virtual analog synths
1:22: the Cobalt8 and its features
2:17: just a short comparison
3:13: give it a listen
9:56: outro
10:23: jam
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Пікірлер: 53

@DJMikeron 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful synth and fantastic sounds and easy to use. Highly recommend it .

@lukehrm 3 жыл бұрын

It’s all about your jams. Amazing once again :)

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks Lukas! Much appreciated 🙏 akl the best /Jason

@comrade_crab 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Cobalt 8X (bought from Thomann, coincidentally!) and it is absolutely engrossing. Crafting patches on it is like cooking a killer meal in a beautiful kitchen with the finest ingredients. Your comment about the amount of richness generated by the oscillators, just by themselves, is very apt - my best patches are just oscillators, resonance, and a single effect for spice, and they sound fantastic. It's difficult to get around to actually laying down tracks with this machine, because crafting and playing the patches themselves is so gratifying! Thanks for the excellent video.

3 жыл бұрын

so many awesome new synths!

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

Totally 👍 agree.. we live in fabulous times for synths! //Jason

@Alex-of8gr 3 жыл бұрын

So powerful sounding synth.

@lewbekr8944 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed it.

@mremboy 3 жыл бұрын

Great presentation.

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed. What a great synth! //Jason

@MusicZeroOne 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Just bought one and it’s actually difficult to make this thing sound bad! That’s a first for me

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, I'm really happy to hear that - and yes, it's an amazing sounding Synth - So much potential! Go be EPIC!! //Jason

@doloreswarren8270 3 жыл бұрын

Jus got mine digging it

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

It is a beast! Glad you're enjoying it!//Jason

@channelz3363 Жыл бұрын

Big knob energy - gotta love that

@brianvhaaren1204 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Cobalt8M on pre-order to combine with my beloved Argon8. After hearing this... hmm I think I'm gonna enjoy the blue one as well 🤗

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

Oh you definitely are.! I love the argon so much I was a little sceptical about this blue monster.. but, wow I shouldn't have been..you will LOVE it! //Jason

@adamwroblewski1435 3 жыл бұрын

Same situation here. I got the Argon8M when it came out and was SUPER impressed with its interface and layout (and of course the sounds). I found it SO intuitive to use. As soon as the Cobalt8M was announced, I got my order in. I'm in the states, so my dealer didn't have a firm arrival date, but I'm hoping before xmas. This demo was great, thanks Jason! I noticed your sharp outfit complimented the hardware, like a boss.

@raialice5118 3 жыл бұрын

Playing the Amazing Argon 8 and Yes , yes yes , i love it , time to order the Cobalt 8M

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

@@adamwroblewski1435 Thank you! I always try and dress appropriately .. So pleased to hear you enjoyed my presentation.. It's a fabulous Synth I know you will cherish! All the best //Jason

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

@@raialice5118 Do it! They make an epic team - //Jason

@braien25980 2 жыл бұрын

Min 8:00, the sky was pink🍻

@richardsteele5187 3 жыл бұрын

Phrygian Lydian modes this three octave synth is worth its weight in gold thanks Mr midal are you a poet laureate too

@SuperBond113 Жыл бұрын

great o know the full potential mt synth, but i am a total beginner and often get lost. can you tell me how tro get to the preset voices ? shuold i first reset the cobalt 8 to manufacture setting ?

@belmo2587 3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking for my first synth and I'm trying to decide between the Argon8 and Cobalt8. I really just want the one with the most diverse sounds and that seems like it would be the Argon8. I'm just curious if anyone would agree or maybe I just haven't listened to enough of what the Cobalt8 can do?

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

They are both different.. The Argon8 has regular waveforms alongside the Wavetables so you can approximate an analogue vibe.. but it won't sound like the Cobalt8. That said, they would both make an excellent first synth. It's whether you prefer the sound of digital vs analogue ;) You could make an argument for owning the keyboard and module of both!( eventually) Good luck deciding //Jason

@DJMikeron 2 жыл бұрын

I have the cobalt its fantastic and built like a tank no plastic sh.... its all done to you what sounds come out of the synth. Get both problem solved.

@Xcopeta 2 жыл бұрын

Great Review. Just received mine and notice it is not great on reverb and effects. Which pedals brand and fx would you suggest to complement it?

@ThomannSynthesizers 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that Mr Ninja!! Check out my Pedal series here.. so many great options for you //Jason

@abominablemusic 3 жыл бұрын

I think the Cobalt might be the standout product of 2020. Too controversial?

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

Ooh it might be! But I was surprised at how great it is! So maybe not.. //Jason

@ericlecuriste 3 жыл бұрын

Can't decide if I should get this one or the Minilogue XD , as my first hardware synth.. I want something versatile , and 3rd would maybe be the old Waldorf Blofeld .... Somebody help me !

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

I think you'd be happy with either, the Cobalt sounds incredible and I had an enormous amount of fun with it. Minilogue XD is also a cracking synth = Buy both, when you can afford! Cobalt keys, Minilogue XD module ;) //Jason

@ericlecuriste 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThomannSynthesizers Well I understand Thomann would love that I buy both 😉 I just hoped for an opinion 😀

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

@@ericlecuriste Hehehe what can I say, I like both - and if I had space - I would also own both! Buy the Cobalt8 first ;) //Jason

@BFBeast666 3 жыл бұрын

Only twelve minutes? I could have listened to your noodling for at least half an hour more. ;) I'm very tempted to buy one. Sounds lovely and as a musician with almost no eyesight, anything with minimal menu diving is a godsend. Apart from patch management and (I presume) settings, how much HAS to be done with menus?

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's really nice to hear.. There really isn't much need to menu dive to get great sounds.. I was sorry to send it back 0- I was genuinely surprised at how good it is! My advice is to get the manual first and have a read to get a better idea All the best //Jason

@BFBeast666 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThomannSynthesizers Thank you. Got the manual and now I'm really salivating. Can't wait until mine has arrived.

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

@@BFBeast666 a Happy Monday indeed! //Jason

@nataliegatenland247 3 жыл бұрын

.... OH OH.. Such evocative creation...a whale singing a lonesome sorrowful song to his friend "The futuristic accordian".... Deep down in The darkest underwater cave.... Beautiful! 🎼🖤... 🙏🙏🎼🎼🎼🎼🐬🌫️🎹🎞️🎹🎹🎼🎼🐬🎼🐬🎼....

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

Very happy to hear that you enjoyed it! //Jason

@visionsofadream 2 жыл бұрын

The only flaw that bothered me (and the reason I didn't buy one yet) is the volume. Even with patch gain compensation and what not it's just too low. When boosting it the effect is just a slight raise in volume and the limiter kicking in with an unpleasant effect.

@richardsteele5187 3 жыл бұрын

Mr modal s demo better than Novation korg do you yourself like wind tunnels and guitar y synths very pleased to see a professional in private studio what's the best way to get piano perhaps more of a groove armada instrument is it a live phenomenon Dik bowbelski asks

@Nightingale1887 2 жыл бұрын

Kuddo's for the impeccable taste in clothing.

@jonfromtheuk467 3 жыл бұрын

6 new algorithms launched yesterday

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

YES! Thanks for sharing //Jason

@kyleallen5299 3 жыл бұрын

You have lots of synthesizers.

@ThomannSynthesizers 3 жыл бұрын

I do - a lifetime of collecting ..! In that time I have also owned some amazing instruments. It's important to remember though, it's what you do with them.. you don't need a room full of synths to make music //Jason

@sonicvisy9975 2 жыл бұрын

thank you MODAL ELECTRONICS . l have seen the light!! l understand.thank you.🐀

@g1983rt 3 жыл бұрын

Charge your smartwatch.

@barryallen8088 3 жыл бұрын

Hah! #Big Knob Energy

@richardsteele5187 3 жыл бұрын

Rick wakeman device not my thing fascist groove thank mirage ensoniq for sunbeam and the light rays I prefer Casio to Yamaha sunbeam and the light rays of Derbyshire England worked in Japan as teachers I like the m one DX seven thanks for the presentation Mr midal

@bingusmode4650 3 жыл бұрын

I just had a stroke reading this