Modal Electronics Carbon8 37-Key Experimental Synthesizer
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Description
The Modal Electronics Carbon8 is an 8-voice digital synthesizer with a 37-key FATAR TP9/S keybed, made for sound designers and players who like to experiment. Its two oscillators each offer 56 Core waveforms, made up of 18 digital algorithms and 38 wavetables, and XCore modifiers such as wave shaping, wave folding and phase distortion bend them further. It also carries 34 filter types, three LFOs with more than 15 shapes, a 512-note sequencer and MPE support, and the free MODALapp editor opens every parameter on a computer, mobile device or inside your DAW.
Core Waveforms and XCore
Each oscillator picks from 56 Core waveforms in families such as hard sync, fold, PWM, window sync, pinch, squash, scrunch, alternate sync, de-rez, phase modulation, shaper and dual inverted, plus clocked noise and resonant types. The XCore modifiers then change the wave further with wave shaping, wave folding, phase distortion and other processes. Extended Oscillator Drift and a Vintage parameter are also available.
Filters and Modulation
The 34 resonant filters split into nine morphing types, including state variable, dual and ladder phaser filters, and 25 static ladder filters in lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch, phaser and peaking shapes. Three envelopes, three audio-rate LFOs with variable pulse width and dual-rate ramp shapes, and a 12-slot modulation matrix drive the movement. The sequencer's four animation lanes record parameter changes with the notes, and two Carbon8 units can be poly-chained for 16 voices.
Features
- 8-voice polyphony with 2 independent high-resolution digital oscillators
- 56 Core waveforms per oscillator: 18 digital algorithms and 38 wavetables
- XCore modifiers, including wave shaping, wave folding and phase distortion
- Extended Oscillator Drift and Vintage parameter
- 34 resonant filter types: 9 morphing and 25 static ladder types, with two cutoff scaling modes
- 3 envelopes and 3 audio-rate LFOs (two polyphonic, one global) with more than 15 shapes
- 12-slot modulation matrix (8 assignable, 4 fixed) with 12 sources and 55 destinations
- 512-note real-time sequencer, 64-step polyphonic step sequencer and 32-step arpeggiator
- 3 stereo effects slots with 26 algorithms, including drive, chorus, phaser, flanger, rotary, delays and reverb
- MPE support for compatible controllers
- Poly-chain two units for 16 voices
- Free MODALapp editor and plugin
Specifications
- Polyphony: 8 voices
- Oscillators: 2 digital oscillators, 56 Core waveforms each (18 algorithms, 38 wavetables)
- Filter: 34 resonant types, 9 morphing and 25 static
- Modulation: 3 envelopes, 3 LFOs, 8 assignable and 4 fixed routings, 12 sources, 55 destinations
- Sequencer: 512-note real-time sequencer and 64-step polyphonic step sequencer, 8 notes per step, 4 animation lanes
- Arpeggiator: Programmable up to 32 steps with rests
- Effects: 3 stereo slots with 26 algorithms
- Memory: 500 patches (300 factory), 100 sequencer presets, 100 effects presets, 8 Quick Recall slots
- Keyboard: FATAR TP9/S, 37 full-size keys with velocity and channel aftertouch
- Controls: 29 endless encoders, 24 buttons, 4-axis joystick
- Voice modes: Mono, Poly, Unison 2, 4 and 8, Stack 2 and 4, with legato or staccato glide
- Display: 1.54-inch OLED
- Audio: 1/4-inch TS left and right line outputs, 1/4-inch TRS headphone output, 3.5 mm TRS stereo audio input
- MIDI and sync: 5-pin MIDI In and Out, class-compliant USB MIDI, 3.5 mm analog clock sync in and out
- Pedals: 1/4-inch TRS expression input, 1/4-inch TS sustain input
- Power: 9 V DC, 1.5 A, center positive
- Enclosure: Steel and aluminum
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 555 x 300 x 100 mm (21.9 x 11.8 x 4 in)
- Weight: 5.6 kg (12.4 lb)
- Editor: Free MODALapp for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, plus VST3 and AU plugin
- Warranty: 3 years from Modal once registered, for units bought after May 8, 2025
