User Manual

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Getting Started
Connecting devices
COBALT5S can be attached to an iPad using a Camera Connection kit, or an Android device
using a USB OTG (On-the-go) adapter.
MODALapp can only be connected via USB MIDI and not by MIDI DIN.
Install and open MODALapp. You will see a splash screen until a COBALT5S has been
detected, at which point you will see the Editor page appear.
Playing COBALT5S
At this point you can play your COBALT5S with any MIDI controller! MODALapp forwards all
incoming MIDI to COBALT5S automatically. Just make sure that your MIDI controller is sending
to the same MIDI channel you’re COBALT5S is assigned to.
Main Editor
This is the main section for patch design / editing. You will find keyboard / voice, oscillator,
filter, and envelopes here.
The currently selected preset is shown at the top. There are also options for previous or next
preset, init preset and randomise.
To save a preset first click the save button. You can then select the slot where you would like
to save the new preset with the - / + buttons. You can change the name of the preset by
clicking on the preset name. Finally click either SAVE again to confirm or EXIT to discard any
name / slot changes.
There is also access to play, record, tempo options as well as sliders for patch gain and volume.
Across the middle there are the 12 modulation slots with 8 user configurable and 4 pre
defined. Only valid modulation destinations for the respective source will be shown in the
drop down menu.