Experimental 8-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer with Wavetables, MPE and Advanced Modulation

The Modal Carbon8 is a powerful 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer designed for musicians, sound designers and producers seeking deep sonic exploration. Featuring two high-resolution digital oscillators per voice, advanced wavetable synthesis, 34 filter types and extensive modulation capabilities, Carbon8 delivers everything from classic analog-inspired sounds to cutting-edge experimental textures.

Its premium FATAR 37-key keyboard with aftertouch, MPE compatibility and expressive 4-axis joystick make it an exceptional performance instrument for both studio and stage use.

Technical Specifications

✅ True 8-voice polyphony

✅ Premium FATAR 37-key keyboard

✅ Velocity and Channel Aftertouch

✅ MPE-compatible

✅ Two high-resolution digital oscillators per voice

✅ 56 Digital Core waveforms per oscillator:

• 18 Digital Algorithms
• 38 Wavetables

✅ Advanced XCore Modifiers:

• Wave Shape
• Wave Fold
• Phase Distortion
• and more

✅ Extended Oscillator Drift

✅ Vintage parameter

✅ 34 resonant filter types

✅ Morphable and static filters

✅ Dual Cutoff Scaling modes

✅ Three dedicated envelope generators:

• AMP
• MOD
• FILTER

✅ Reverse envelope functionality for MOD and FILTER

✅ Three audio-rate LFOs

✅ Over 15 LFO shapes

✅ 8 assignable modulation slots

✅ 4 fixed modulation routings

✅ 12 modulation sources

✅ 55 modulation destinations

Sequencer and Arpeggiator

✅ Polyphonic real-time sequencer

✅ 512-note capacity

✅ Four recordable parameter animations

✅ 64-step polyphonic step sequencer

✅ Up to 8 notes per step

✅ Four Parameter-Lock animation lanes

✅ Multiple playback modes

✅ 32-step programmable arpeggiator

✅ Up to 2048 steps before repeating

Effects

✅ Three independent stereo FX engines

✅ 26 effect algorithms including:

• Drive
• Chorus
• Phaser
• Flanger
• Tremolo
• LoFi
• Rotary
• Stereo Delay
• Ping-Pong Delay
• X-Over Delay
• Reverb

Memory

✅ 500 editable patch memories

✅ 300 factory presets

✅ 100 sequencer presets

✅ 100 FX presets

✅ 8 Quick Recall slots

Controls and Performance

✅ 29 endless encoders

✅ 24 buttons

✅ Assignable 4-axis joystick

✅ Mono, Poly, Unison and Stack modes

✅ Glide / Portamento

✅ Legato and Staccato modes

✅ Chord Invert function

Connectivity

✅ Dual 6.3 mm TS line outputs

✅ 6.3 mm TRS headphone output

✅ 3.5 mm TRS stereo audio input

✅ MIDI In / Out

✅ Analogue Clock Sync In / Out

✅ USB MIDI

✅ 6.3 mm TRS expression pedal input

✅ 6.3 mm sustain pedal input

Dimensions and Weight

✅ Dimensions: 555 × 300 × 100 mm

✅ Weight: 5.6 kg

What's Included

✅ Modal Carbon8 synthesizer

✅ Power supply

✅ User documentation