MODAL COBALT8 Trance/Progressive/Melodic Techno Soundbank (NOW AVAILABLE) 

Many thanks! I tried my absolute best to recreate that sound, obviously the Cobalt8 isn't an Alpha Juno but it did a pretty good job I felt! =) I still regret not buying a Alpha Juno 2 10 years ago when they were £200!

Many thanks! 😁

Well described and thanks for contributing! I'm glad you liked the demo. =) I totally agree and one of the reasons I still utilise hardware is to try and have a slightly unique sound.

Good choice! It's one of my favs! =)

I own it and it's very easy to get lost for hours making parches. It's very easy to learn too, very intuitive imo. And if you're like me and have your music computer also plug in your tv in front of your couch, you can still use it via the Modal Plugin in your daw and make patches while comfy in PJ. I always highly recommend this synth, for what you get, it's crazy cheap and sounds rly good.

Many thanks! I spent a long time trying to create the best sound patches I could! 🙏😎

@@atomicasounds you did a great job 👍

I absolutely will be releasing this bank very soon. All the sequences will be included also per patch. Just a few more sounds to finish. Will be 64 in total.

Product demos did demonstrate a trancey sound or two. A couple more in Limbic Bits' demo.

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Thanks! Yeah v2.1 was a gamechanger! =)

Man I bet that was a pain to go back through and change the free run parameter to on for your whole pack?

@@DG-ss1gc I actually didn't go that route since it was or is selling on a third party site (Myloops) - i tried to sell it by myself but it is quite the hassle since i have a day time job and i am not always behind phone to see my mails (and i am like everyone else if i buy something i would really love to have it asap). So i actually never know who bought it - so it wouldn't be fair to those who bought the pack back then (i did think of it but from my point of view it was not worth it). As for a free run it is just a button away if someone want's to change parameter. Before i started with sound design i was also buying a lot of banks and i did tweaked quite a lot of those sounds to my taste particulary reverb. But different strokes for different folks

Thanks for checking it out! =)

Glad you liked it! I own a Argon8 too and hope to release a soundbank for that soon!

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Yeah! Or possibly a modern Novation Supernova! =)

Many thanks! The right side is similar to other synths, such as the Waldorf Blofeld Keys and Nord Lead. I've used the space to rest Desktop synths e.g. I had a NORD Rack 1 sat on my Nord Lead 4 keyboard. You can also place a Behringer desktop synth or a TD3 perfectly. Another possibility is an iPad, as the Modal App works on this platform. I think a laptop might be a little large though. =)

Thanks for watching! =) The Kyra has a brighter sound, especially above 10k, the Dual mode is really great in adding large stereo width very similar to the UDO Super 6. The Kyra isn't the most intuitive to program as it's quite menu heavy. The build quality is very good however, no different than the Virus. If I had to pick one, it would be the Virus, but they compliment each other. Hope that helps. I hope to do a video comparing them in depth.

@@atomicasounds Thks for the answer , actually the kyra layout is easier on the eyes/ brians than the virus to me , but to be honest i never used seriously a virus .... to bad they stopped production , the form factor of the TI desktop is spot on. both are beast in amibient stuff form what i hear / tried , but i'm curious to see witch one can really be convincing in a more analog classic sounds scenarios . I tried the cobalt 8 and argon and to my surprise i managed to create superb analog sounding sound more with the argon than the cobalt lol go figure (in a shop so take it with how it's supposed to be) Thks again and can't wait to see your video !!

I've never had the pleasure of playing a AN1X, but I've heard it many times. =)

Did you read the description? I have all of the synths you mentioned. My favourites are the cobalt and the Nord. But the Nord Lead 2X, doesn't have any effects.

Many thanks! Hopefully will have it finished soon! =)

@@atomicasounds also, really cool to include Sasha - Xpander arp :D

@@teamglbfortnite7274 Thanks, yeah I was really proud of that one! =)

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got it, thanks mate.a good host of sounds here. I have about 5 particular favs for my style of music but you've done a great job :) thanks! @@atomicasounds

Many thanks! 🙏🎹

Many thanks! 🙏👍🎹

I would say the Cobalt has a slightly more hi-fi sound to the Virus, especially in the higher registers. With regards to a different sound, I guess it would be easier to answer if I knew what style of music you are writing? It has a very wide sound and a nice selection of filter types. I prefer programming the Cobalt8 than the Virus and really enjoy using the sequencer. You can certainly program it without the software but the Modal App is fantastic to use, so I often find myself using a combination of both the hardware and also the software to easily access some of the menu options and FX. Hope that helps! =)

@@atomicasounds ah dude thanks so much for the quick reply :) the type of music I’m writing is ambient but hard, weird but dark, but then chillout. I love weird sounds. I love some trance leads, but also a bit harsher. I have a pro 3 and I’m not really in love with it, I don’t love the sound for leads, I like it for making a weird sound then sampling it and chopping it up. I want to make lead sounds that r awesome plucks and things. Sorry if this is so confusing, I don’t know how better to describe my music, or I should say the music I’m trying to make.

The lead at 10.30 is awesome, that type of thing, but then also more chilled plucks.

@@DMS198526 No worries. I have a Pro3 also and I don't use it for leads, mostly for sequences. The Cobalt8 is probably my fav for Plucks/Leads and Arpeggios. I also have a Argon8 and Hydrasynth which I would fully recommend for Ambient as they can certainly get deeper and weirder being Wavetable synths. One of the benefits of having the Argon8 and Cobalt8 is that once you learn the interface on one you can navigate around on the other in no-time! I also have an UDO Super6 and Kyra which have fantastic binaural leads! =)

@@DMS198526 Sounds like you should pick up a Cobalt8 and my soundbank then! ;)

Appreciate the kind words, yeah I've been programming the Cobalt8 since it came out so I got to understand it pretty well, but I really think the V2 firmware was a game changer! Thanks for watching! 🙏🎹😎

Hopefully as you can hear the Cobalt8 can definitely Supersaw, but obviously every synth has it's own character. I'm lucky enough to own all of the synths you mention. (Cobalt8, Argon8, Minifreak, Hydrasynth, Virus, Kyra and a Roland JP8080) I am selling my Hydrasynth as it's the worst Supersaw sound for me, so I agree! It just depends on the sound you are after, as they all are slightly different.

​@@atomicasounds Thanks for replying. Ahh virus is the amazing one, but too expensive for me right now. And that JP is brilliant to, amazing supersaw sound. Thats why Im wondering which one from this there to choose. There is no much videos doing comparison about that type of sound between synths, just to clearly hear the diferences.

@@RobaQ87 I would go for the Cobalt8 or Minifreak in my opinion then. They both have the best Software Interfaces too! =)

@@atomicasounds Thanks, you helped a lot.

@@RobaQ87 You're welcome! =)

Thanks! Very soon, hopefully! Just another ten presets to go and I'll publish a link for purchase. =)

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I wouldn't say it sounds better, just different. I'm currently in the middle of writing a trance track purely with hardware synths. I have the Cobalt8 layered with the Virus and it sounds great. I'm sure a plug-in would sound just as good , but I prefer the creative, hands-on workflow with hardware. I come up with ideas and sounds with hardware synths that i would never have experienced with plug-ins. Plus it's also nice to sound a bit more unique as everyone and their mother is using Sylenth/Serum/Spire. =)

@@atomicasounds Agreed, it's tough to beat the Virus. I was hoping the modal would be a modern replacement for the jp8000 or the novation supernova or the old Nord Leads. I saw you have an Udo, I tried one but thought its a bit pricey compared to the Virus, but I often do find that.

@@petewigley9985 I have a System8 and have to say that's the nearest thing to a modern JP8000 (I've owned both) especially for Supersaws. The Cobalt8 is most like the old liquid novation sound, as I have a KS4 and Nova aswell. I have a Nord Lead 4 but that sounds like nothing else, quite aggressive but perfect for plucks and mid-basses. Hope that helps! =)

@@atomicasounds I have a Nord lead 4R too but was thinking of selling it for this and a Prophet 10. The Nord is pretty simple, but I was hoping the cobalt with the mod matrix can get more unusual sounds. The one thing that I worry about is I like how quick it is to link things to the mod wheel on the Nord, but ultimately I felt it just is a bit bland compared to a Prophet, as well as having variations from soft synths and the Virus.

They will be released very soon and I will update to show the new website so you can purchase. 😎🎹

Now available! =)

I absolutely will be releasing this bank very soon. All the sequences will be included also per patch. Just a few more sounds to finish. Will be 64 in total. Many thanks 👍🙏😎

Thanks for the input, I will add them to the list. Once finished I will update the video with a link. Cheers for the support! =)

Amazing i replied on an other video by you as well as i recognized a Walsdorf Kyra do you own an Waldrof Iridium and are going to make some trance epic sound patches on that one as well or do you have a list of what hardware you own @@atomicasounds

Yeah I did reply. :) I'm always creating patches on all of my synths, mostly for Trance/Progressive/Melodic Techno. I currently have:- Moog Sub37 Korg Minilogue XD Behringer MonoPoly Sequential Pro 3 Behringer MS1 Modal Argon8 Modal Cobalt8 UDO Super 6 Access Virus TI2 Access Virus TI Polar Waldorf Kyra Behringer TD3 Behringer Deepmind12 Novation KS4 Roland System8 Nord Lead 4 ASM Hydrasynth (Roland JP8080 on it's way as we speak!)

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I remember! 😉

Sounds very mau5 at the start too, was just waiting for the kick..

Thanks, I like to use hardware as I enjoy the creative tactile workflow. =)

Just have a few more to finish to complete the pack. Any sound requests?

No, just release something :-) @@atomicasounds What would be the price?

@@jensniemeyer9036 around £25.

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Sorry, I don't understand what you mean?