Modal Electronics Element ONE

A MODAL synthesizer designed as a true instrument

The MODAL Element ONE follows the philosophy of modern synthesizers built for stage, studio and spontaneous creation. Its 8-voice virtual analog engine delivers everything from warm vintage pads to expressive leads, powerful basses and contemporary cinematic textures.
Unlike synths that require deep menu navigation, the Element ONE focuses on immediacy. Physical controls, the 4-axis joystick and the expressive keyboard provide direct interaction with the sound—ideal for musicians who want to create without interrupting their flow.

For keyboardists, guitarists, DJs, drummers and singers

Versatile, the MODAL Element ONE synthesizer is perfect for keyboard players looking to expand their setup with analog-style sounds, but also for guitarists seeking atmospheric layers, bassists wanting to double their lines with deep tones, or drummers aiming to trigger synchronized rhythmic arpeggios.
It is also suited to DJs and singers who want an expressive sound source to add effects, harmonic textures or evolving ambiences in live settings. With its 300 factory programs, categorized patches and customizable banks, it allows easy organization of sounds by project, setlist or musical style.

A powerful engine with arpeggiator, effects and MODALapp

The Element ONE combines 64 high-resolution virtual analog oscillators, 31 resonant filter types, three envelopes, three audio-rate LFOs and an advanced modulation matrix. Its programmable 32-step arpeggiator, configurable stereo effects and keyboard modes offer great creative freedom.
The free MODALapp software complements the instrument with visual editing on macOS, Windows, iOS, iPadOS and Android, as well as VST3 and AU plugin integration within a DAW. It enables creation, saving and management of patches, sequences and advanced parameters.

Technical specifications

True polyphony	8 voices	Inverted negative versions of the envelopes	MOD and FILTER
Oscillators	64 high-resolution virtual analog	Audio-rate LFOs	3, with tempo synchronization
Number of oscillators per voice	up to 8	LFO distribution	2 polyphonic and 1 global
Oscillator groups	2 independent and self-contained	Number of LFO waveforms	7
Waveforms	sine, pulse, triangle, sawtooth	Assignable modulation slots	8
Algorithms	40, including complex analog synthesis techniques	Additional fixed modulation routings	4 for common assignments
Built-in cross-modulation	SYNC, RM and other modes	Number of modulation sources	12
Morphing	between virtual analog waveforms	Number of modulation destinations	55
Bit crushing	yes	Arpeggiator	built-in, programmable, 32 steps
Filtered noise	yes	Step silence	yes
Oscillator parameters	Vintage and Extended Oscillator Drift	Number of steps before repetition	up to 2048
Resonant filter types	31	Effects engines	3 stereo, independent and configurable
Filters	morphable and static	Available effects	chorus, Phaser, Flanger Pos, Flanger Neg, Tremolo, LoFi, Rotary, Stereo Delay, Ping-Pong Delay, X-Over Delay and Reverb
Cutoff Scaling	2 distinct modes	Effects order	freely configurable
Three dedicated envelope generators	AMP, MOD and FILTER	Number of effects presets	100
Envelope access	independent or simultaneous for all 3 envelopes