SEQUENCER, ARP, EFFECTS

Like its cousin the Argon, the Cobalt 8 features the same real-time polyphonic sequencer which holds up to 512 notes over 16 steps (four bars) and also four animation (modulation) lanes into which you record parameter tweaks. You can record modulation/knob tweak data into the sequencer and sequences can be independent or linked to patches. Again, you’ll find Sequence Loop (where you can highlight a particular area in a sequence to loop), or Sequence Hold (basically an instant ‘beat repeat’ effect). The 32-step monophonic arp is also fully programmable/transposable with several modes, time divisions and swing too. Finally, there are three effect slots onboard with 11 modulatable effect types available including reverb, delays, lofi, et al.