London, United Kingdom
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37-key version of Modal's Carbon8, an experimental digital synth with eight voices of complex digital algorithms or wavetables. Full MPE support, extensive modulation options, plus optional oscillator drift and vintage mode for added character. Also available as a full-size 61-key model.
Supplier's Notes:
CARBON8 redefines digital synthesis, delivering next-generation sound design and performance capabilities. Powered by a groundbreaking engine - twice as complex as Modal Electronics' renowned ARGON8 and COBALT8 series - CARBON8 fuses advanced waveform algorithms and wavetables into an 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer with state-of-the-art filter technology, deep modulation options, and dynamic performance tools.
Designed for sound explorers, CARBON8 offers an unprecedented level of sonic flexibility. Whether you're crafting lush, atmospheric textures or bold, aggressive leads, its innovative architecture ensures limitless creativity.
CARBON8 provides two high-powered oscillators with 56 Cores each. They generate 18 unique high-resolution algorithms or 38 wavetables for exceptional sounds that range from aggressive and bold to ear-pleasing soft and lush tones. This extensive sonic palette empowers musicians and sound designers to sculpt everything from lush, harmonically rich strings to razor-sharp leads and dynamic basslines. The oscillators' flexibility allows for real-time modulation and parameter tweaks, ensuring expressive performances and deeply customizable sound design. Whether exploring contemporary aggressive synth textures or lush soundscapes, CARBON8 delivers an unmatched level of sonic depth and versatility.
The XCore engine introduces sophisticated oscillator modifiers such as Phase Distortion and Wave-Shaping, unlocking a vast spectrum of harmonic richness and character. These advanced processing techniques allow for sophisticated manipulation of waveforms, enabling musicians to craft everything from smooth evolving pads to aggressive, cutting-edge leads. By dynamically shaping and folding waveforms, XCore brings an organic, expressive depth to synthesis, ensuring that each note resonates with clarity and detail. With this level of control, sound designers can push sonic boundaries, creating textures that range from the familiar to the entirely new and experimental.
The extensive filter section boasts 34 distinct filter types, ranging from vintage-inspired analog emulations to modern hybrid designs. Morphable and static variations allow seamless control over frequency shaping, adding depth and nuance to every patch. The morphable filters smoothly transition between different modes, enabling dynamic tonal shifts, while the static filters offer precision sculpting for razor-sharp frequency control. With additional parameters such as drive and resonance manipulation, the filters can add warmth, grit, or crystal-clear definition to any sound. Whether crafting deep, resonant basses, airy choir-like sounds, or biting leads, the CARBON8's filter section ensures unparalleled sonic flexibility and expressiveness.
Three high-resolution LFOs with variable waveforms, coupled with three fully independent envelope generators, provide extensive modulation possibilities. Each LFO features a range of shapes, including variable pulse width, dual-rate ramps, and tempo-synced options, allowing for rhythmic and evolving modulation effects. The envelope generators, designed for AMP, MOD, and FILTER, offer deep customization, enabling precise control over attack, decay, sustain, and release stages for expressive shaping. With 12 modulation routes and four additional fixed routings, CARBON8 delivers an expressive, evolving sound. The modulation matrix provides seamless assignment of sources and destinations, allowing for complex movement, subtle dynamic shifts, or aggressive transformations. Whether sculpting twisted rhythmic textures or sweeping cinematic synth textures, CARBON8 ensures unparalleled depth and flexibility in sound design.
The integrated 512-note Realtime / Step Sequencer with four powerful Animation Lanes invites you to compose massive and complex melodic patterns. The polyphonic step sequencer mode enables easy step input for note and animation values, allowing for exciting multi-layered compositions. With multiple playback and trigger modes, users can create evolving sequences that seamlessly adapt to performance dynamics. Coupled with the powerful onboard arpeggiator - programmable up to 32 steps - CARBON8 opens the door to boundless rhythmic and melodic exploration. Advanced features such as Chord Hold, Inversions, Transpose, and Sustain Latch further enhance creative possibilities, making it easy to generate cascading harmonies, shifting textures, and dynamic phrase variations. Whether crafting intricate polyrhythms, evolving drones , or tight, driving sequences, CARBON8 provides a performance-ready toolkit that excels in both studio production and live performance settings.
Built for both studio and stage, CARBON8's rugged aluminum and steel chassis ensures durability while maintaining a sleek and professional aesthetic. The premium 37-key FATAR TP9/S keybed, featuring velocity sensitivity and aftertouch, delivers a highly responsive and expressive playing experience suited for nuanced performances. Performance controls include 29 endless encoders and 24 buttons, offering precise real-time parameter adjustments for effortless sound shaping. The assignable X/Y joystick adds an extra layer of expression, enabling dynamic pitch bends, filter sweeps, and modulation depth control with intuitive, fluid movements. Additionally, multiple keyboard modes - including Mono, Poly, Unison, and Stack - provide further flexibility for crafting juicy synth patches. Designed for both studio musicians and live performers, CARBON8 offers a robust and tactile interface that enhances creative freedom and hands-on control over every aspect of your sound.
Enhance your sound with three independent stereo FX engines, each offering in-depth customization and professional-grade processing. With 26 high-quality effects - including rich, spacious reverbs, pristine delays, lush choruses, swirling phasers, dynamic flangers, tremolo, compressor, and EQ 0 CARBON8 allows you to sculpt and refine every sonic detail. The FX engines support real-time parameter tweaking, enabling deep control over effect intensity, modulation rates, feedback, and tonal shaping. Whether adding warmth and depth to pads, creating rhythmic delays for leads, or fine-tuning dynamics with compression and EQ, the onboard effects provide an essential suite of tools for both studio production and live performance.
With a comprehensive set of connectivity options, CARBON8 seamlessly integrates into any studio or live performance setup. Full-size MIDI In and Out ports, along with USB-MIDI, ensure effortless communication with external hardware, DAWs, and software instruments. The inclusion of analog sync I/O allows for precise clock synchronization with modular gear, drum machines, and sequencers, making it a powerful hub for complex performance rigs. Dedicated inputs for expression and sustain pedals enable dynamic real-time control over key parameters, enhancing playability and expressiveness. For those seeking even greater sonic potential, poly-chain support allows two CARBON8 units to be linked together, expanding the total polyphony to an impressive 16 voices - ideal for lush pads, complex harmonies, and expansive cinematic patches. Whether in the studio or on stage, CARBON8 delivers the flexibility and connectivity required for modern music production and performance.
With an extensive library of 500 patch slots, including 300 expertly crafted factory presets, CARBON8 offers a vast sonic playground for musicians and sound designers alike. Each patch can be fully customized, allowing for deep exploration of synthesis and personal sound creation. The synth also includes 100 user-configurable effects slots, enabling artists to store and recall their preferred FX settings instantly, whether in the studio or during live performances. Additionally, 100 sequencer presets provide instant access to complex rhythmic patterns and evolving melodic structures, perfect for adding dynamic movement to compositions.
UPDATE 25/11/2025:
Modal Electronics are continuing to support their products with the new MODALapp, Friday Freebie Program and extended 3 year warrant, details below:
MODALapp
Unlock the full potential of your Modal Electronics instrument with MODALapp, a multi-platform application that's the central command of your Modal synthesiser ecosystem. Available as a free download from the Modal Electronics website and all mainstream app stores, MODALapp conquers the dividing line between hardware control and screen-based patch editing, preset management and must-have product-specific resources. Unique, full-featured and above all, inspiring - joining the creative revolution and discovering hardware synth editing at its finest has never been easier.
Create, tweak and reimagine your patch collection with the unrivalled power of screen-based editing. Forget menu-diving. Every parameter you demand is right at your fingertips, underpinned with powerful bi-directional communication between MODALapp and your Modal synth for immediate hardware reaction to all app-based adjustments. From selecting waveforms, to precise filter adjustment and immediate access to modulation slots, not to mention effortless access to the sequencer and associated animation lanes, editing couldn't be simpler. Plus, with MODALapp's cross-platform compatibility with iOS and Android systems, take full advantage of the ultra-intuitive gesture based operation modern touchscreen interfaces facilitate.
Forget getting lost in complicated preset management systems. Take command of your sonic arsenal, Modal-Style! Drag and drop to organise presets, sequences
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