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COBALT8 Firmware v2
30/11/2022
Bristol, UK – 30 September 2022. Modal Electronics, a leading global synthesiser manufacturer, has just released an all new firmware update for their feature packed COBALT8 Series synthesisers. COBALT8 Series firmware v2 redefines the sound and functionality of Modal Electronics’ extended virtual-analogue synths by adding various new forward thinking features to inspire the creativity of musicians, producers and sound designers.
ARGON8 Firmware v3
09/11/2022
Bristol, UK – 9 September 2022. Modal Electronics, a leading global synthesiser manufacturer, has just released an all-new firmware update for their critically-acclaimed feature-packed ARGON-Series synthesisers. Never content with a static approach to product development, ARGON-Series firmware v3 redefines the sound and functionality of Modal Electronics’ advanced Wavetable synths and adds a raft of new forward-thinking features that guarantee to supercharge users’ creative output like never before.
FILTON
07/11/2022
Bristol, UK – 7 September 2022. Modal Electronics, a leading global synthesiser manufacturer, today announced Filton, a 20HP Dual Analogue Transistor Ladder Filter Module for Eurorack. Filton will be available as a limited Kickstarter edition from 7th September 2022.
COBALT5S
01/03/2022
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
Ross Davies
21/04/2021
Modal Electronics is pleased to announce the addition of Ross Davies as Head of Marketing Communications. In this new role, Ross will lead all efforts to strategize and execute the company’s Marketing and communication vision for our business partners and the thousands of Modal customers.
SKULPTsynth SE
20/04/2021
Modal Electronics, is proud to release SKULPTsynth SE. Based on the heritage of the original SKUPTsynthesiser, it inherits a slim form factor, but comes with traditionally coloured, black and white touch keypads, easier to read front panel descriptors and improved build quality.
Free sound set ‘BALTICA’ for COBALT8
12/03/2021
Leading British synthesiser manufacturer Modal Electronics is proud to release BALTICA, the result of a cooperation with acclaimed sound designer Soundsauca. Available for free from both the Soundsauca online store website as well as Modal Electronics’ website.
COBALT8M
23/11/2020
Hot on the heels of its immensely powerful COBALT8 8 VOICE EXTENDED VIRTUAL- ANALOGUE SYNTHESISER, and following in the footsteps (and footprints) of its ARGON8 8 VOICE WAVETABLE SYNTHESISER series siblings, leading British synthesiser manufacturer Modal Electronics is proud to announce availability of COBALT8X and COBALT8M — completing the COBALT8 synth series with 61-key and module/rack renditions…
COBALT8X
23/11/2020
Hot on the heels of its immensely powerful COBALT8 8 VOICE EXTENDED VIRTUAL- ANALOGUE SYNTHESISER, and following in the footsteps (and footprints) of its ARGON8 8 VOICE WAVETABLE SYNTHESISER series siblings, leading British synthesiser manufacturer Modal Electronics is proud to announce availability of COBALT8X and COBALT8M — completing the COBALT8 synth series with 61-key and module/rack renditions…
COBALT8
29/10/2020
Modal Electronics is proud to announce availability of COBALT8 — an immensely powerful, eight-voice extended VA (Virtual-Analogue) synthesiser that brings traditional and entirely new analogue-style sound textures to modern music creation and production as an innovative, sophisticated synthesis concept comprising two oscillator groups with selectable algorithms in self-contained elements enabling multiple oscillator modulations, an all-new 4-pole morphable ladder filter with switchable configurations, an unparalleled modulation engine, and much more..
SKULPTsynthesiser Firmware v2.0
06/07/2020
With new features and improvements, SKULPT is now more attractive for today’s sound designers and musicians, new MODALapp version available as well.
ARGON8 Firmware v2.0
20/05/2020
Modal Electronics, one of the leading boutique synthesiser manufacturers, releases Firmware v2.0 for its ARGON8 series. This significant update includes a vast amount of feature upgrades and many improvements, based on suggestions Modal received by its ARGON8 user community.
Christian Stahl
19/02/2020
Modal Electronics are delighted to announce the appointment of industry veteran marketeer, Christian Stahl as International Marketing Manager starting 2nd March 2020
Modal Argon8M
13/01/2020
Two new models are welcome extensions to the ARGON8 product line, allowing consumers two new exciting options:
ARGON8M – A compact desktop module version that can also be mounted into a 19″ 3U rack with the included end cheeks, for those players with limited space.
Modal Argon8X
13/01/2020
Two new models are welcome extensions to the ARGON8 product line, allowing consumers two new exciting options:
ARGON8X – An elongated 61 key version using the same FATAR TP/9S mechanism with aftertouch, for those players who want an extended octave range.
Modal Argon8
06/09/19
Modal Electronics are proud to announce the latest in its line of innovative Machines For Musicians – the Modal Argon8 synthesiser.
Argon8 joins the growing Modal Electronics family of SKULPTsynthesiser, CRAFTsynth 2.0, Modal 002 Hybrid and Modal 008 Analogue Polyphonic synthesisers.
Modal CRAFTsynth 2.0
29/11/18
Modal Electronics are proud to announce the next generation of the successful CRAFTsynth – their Modal CRAFTsynth 2.0.
A true evolution of the species, Modal CRAFTsynth 2.0 draws on the raw synthesis power of the original CRAFTsynth but adds a huge range of new features and again raises the benchmark on what a compact, portable battery powered synthesiser can do.
Modal SKULPTsynthesiser
06/07/18
Modal Electronics are proud to announce the latest in its line of innovative Machines For Musicians – the Modal SKULPT synthesiser.
Packing a huge range of synthesis power in a highly portable package, Modal SKULPT is ready to help you take your creativity to the next level wherever and whenever you want.
Modal CRAFTrhythm
08/09/17
The Modal CRAFTrhythm is an 8 track drum sampler kit with a 16 step sequencer which can be assembled (without need to solder) in less than 10 minutes. The CRAFTrhythm can store up to 64 16bit mono samples with a sample rate of 44.1kHz and using the CRAFTapp users can upload their own sounds. Each track features a mixer, sample select, a tune control with 3 pitch modes, low pass resonant filter and 3 envelopes for amplitude, filter and pitch. 16 preset patterns can be stored on CRAFTrhythm with up to 16 part pattern chaining along with 8 kits that recalls track parameters.
Paula Maddox
30/03/17
It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that the Board of Directors announces Paula Maddox’s departure from the position of Technical Director / CTO of Modal Electronics Limited, effective 30th March 2017.
Modal CRAFTsynth
18/11/16
The Modal CRAFTsynth is a digital monophonic synthesizer kit which can be assembled (without need to solder) in less than 10 minutes. For a small format synth kit, the Modal CRAFT features some advanced features usually only found in much higher priced synths. The CRAFTsynth features 2 oscillators per voice, Sine, Tri, Saw, PWM, Noise and FM and an LFO with six destinations, including VCA amplitude, filter cutoff and PWM. Don’t let the size of this synth fool you into thinking it sounds small, it certainly does not.
Digital Output Card
16/09/16
Modal Electronics is delighted to announce the immediate shipment of the much awaited Digital I/O card for the Modal 002 and Modal 008 synthesisers
Modal Electronics 001
14/04/15
BRISTOL, UK: breakthrough British electronic musical instruments manufacturer Modal Electronics is proud to present 001, an analogue/digital hybrid synthesiser that the (synth) world has been waiting and asking for, featuring two discrete voices from its high-flying, highly-specified 002 super-synth in a more cost-effective, compact form factor, and representing the first of three new ‘numerical’ products that it is simultaneously showcasing at Musikmesse 2015, April 15-18 in Frankfurt, Germany…
Modal Electronics 002R
14/04/15
BRISTOL, UK: breakthrough British electronic musical instruments manufacturer Modal Electronics is proud to present 002R, responding positively to numerous requests for a ‘non-keyboard’ form factor 002 version of its high-flying, highly-specified super-synth, and representing the second of three new ‘numerical’ products that it is simultaneously showcasing at Musikmesse 2015, April 15-18 in Frankfurt, Germany
Modal Electronics 008
14/04/15
BRISTOL, UK: breakthrough British electronic musical instruments manufacturer Modal Electronics is proud to present 008, an eight-voice, 16-VCO (Voltage-Controlled Oscillator), and 16-sub-oscillator pure analogue polysynth powerhouse par excellence, representing the third of three new ‘numerical’ products that it is simultaneously showcasing at Musikmesse 2015, April 15-18 in Frankfurt, Germany
Modal Electronics 002
10/07/14
BRISTOL, UK: breakthrough British electronic musical instruments manufacturer Modulus is proud to announce availability of modulus.002 — the first analogue/digital hybrid polysynth to have been designed, developed, and manufactured in the UK for four decades — as of July 10