Boomstar is a return to the raw power and purity of non-programmable discrete
analog, where STUDIO ELECTRONICS started in 1985. The snap and punch of hardware envelopes drive the Boomstar's
brilliant discrete voltage controlled circuits with unparalleled sonic clarity and versatility; refaced, and
revoiced, the Boomstar MKII is likely the ultimate desktop analog synthesizer for those who remember, and desire
still, analog synth sounds that changed the music, and sound seekers who have yet to discover that electric
magic and delight in their time—via MIDI or CV of course.
The Boomstar's alchemy of combinable waveform oscillations—with sub, OSC1-OSC2 sync—filter and oscillator xmod,
ring mod, 5 revered filter types, extensive modulation routing made easy via its 18+ toggle switches, and a
flexible software LFO, make sound and music design a daring delight. Hardware envelopes with invert, loop, drone
and master mode deliver that flexible, funky snap and shift.
The quick-turn shaft pots along the bottom for the hardware ring mod, noise, and feedback are diode-based for more complex and interesting harmonic distortion, and VCO Levels make vital sonic changes intimate, immediate, and indispensable; the adjacent overdrive switch adds beefy boost, warmth, and edge. 29+ pots ensure a fluid, intuitive groove over wide-ranging sweeps, and subtle tone variations: whip them suddenly and rhythmically into shape, or feather in the changes. Expect cleaner levels in and out of the 5 MKII filter models (MKIIs will still brown out but their headroom is more generous). Can't decide which model deserves your attention? It does help that Boomstar is a discrete, through-hole, hand-matched transistor, semi-modular desktop monophonic synthesizer, built in the U.S.A. to last, no matter which glowing circuit, handcrafted filter model you choose—the first time.
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Sharp-dressed and snappy, single or multiple triggering (VCA 2), envelopes hearken back to our MIDIMINI roots; drone and master modes update the tech.
All discrete circuity, with our trademark hand matched transistors in the filter and amp.
Control Voltage, Gate, and External input connectivity for old school interfacing, speed, MIDI freedom, and external source processing flexibility.
1. Refaced for clarity of function, signal flow and an overall visual/tactile assist.
2. Revoiced for purity of tone—more headroom into amplifier; browning-out is delayed.
3. Diode-based feedback circuit for greater dynamic range and harmonic distortion content.
4. Exotic and rugged hand-picked and handcrafted lumber/microlumber sides: Bocote, Marblewood, and Pau Ferro.
5. Lined, fluted knobs and lined quick-turn pot shafts top and bottom for more precise programming and patch recall.
6. Metal-shafted pots installed throughout, apart from the envelopes, where the custom taper plastic-shafted pots are strengthened with an added bushing.
SidesExoticia® Bocote, Marblewood, and Pau Ferro, end bells are hand selected, handcrafted one-offs, and will vary greatly in grain and attractive imperfections, but they are always character rich, and easily transcend exact appearance expectation. Expect a richly figured hardwood. Sides are now mounted with blind screws, for a devastating... prettiness. CAUTION! Micro-lumber may appear even prettier when immediately in front of you.
Pre-MKII Boomstars can be upgraded to MKII visuals and knob/pot improvements.
$499 with end bells: chassis with SidesExotica® Bocote, Marblewood, USA-only Indian Rosewood, and Pau Ferro.
$249 remove and replace MKI pots and knobs: "Tonestar" fluted knobs and metal-shafted pots installed
throughout, apart from the envelopes, where the custom taper plastic-shafted pots are strengthened
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added bushing: proper ENV pot tapers are not available in metal; top and bottom quick-turn pot
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now lined.
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SPECS AND FUNCTIONS
Mateo didn’t just carry his Santillana Español 8 textbook; he treated it like a shield. In the hallway of his school, the thick, glossy cover was the only thing standing between him and the terrifying prospect of his mid-term oral presentation.
He found an empty bench and flipped to Unit 4: The Power of the Word. The pages smelled like fresh ink and highlighters. As he stared at the diagram on rhetorical figures, something strange happened. The letters began to vibrate. "Psst. Over here," a voice whispered.
Mateo looked around. No one. He looked back at the book. An Onomatopoeia—the word CRA-ACK—had literally detached itself from a comic strip example and was shivering on the page.
"The Metaphors are loose," the CRA-ACK whispered. "If you don't categorize them, the whole Spanish exam is going to turn into literal nonsense." libro de espa%C3%B1ol santillana octavo grado
Mateo blinked. Suddenly, a golden "Sun" (which was actually a metaphor for "The Eye of the Day") flew out of the book and began scorching the ceiling tiles. A group of Hyperboles started growing so large they threatened to crush the lockers, screaming, "I've told you a million trillion times to let us out!"
Panicked, Mateo remembered the lesson on Cohesion and Coherence. He realized that a story—and a language—only works if the elements are in the right order.
"I need a Connective!" Mateo shouted. He grabbed the word "Therefore" from a practice sentence. Using it like a lasso, he snagged the giant Hyperboles and tied them down to a more reasonable size. Mateo didn’t just carry his Santillana Español 8
Next, he turned to the Orthography section. He snatched a handful of Tildes (accent marks). He threw them like shuriken at the rogue verbs. As soon as a tilde landed on the word comió, the verb stopped wandering and sat down, satisfied and finished with its action.
Finally, he faced the golden Sun metaphor. He didn't use force; he used Analysis. "You aren't a fire," Mateo said firmly, reciting the definition from page 112. "You are a comparison without the word 'like'. You belong in the poetry section."
With a soft whoosh, the sun shrank and flattened back onto the glossy paper, settling neatly into a poem by Octavio Paz. Bloque 5: Textos persuasivos y debate
Silence returned to the hallway. The book felt warmer in his hands. Mateo looked at his watch; it was time for class. He walked into the room, stood in front of his peers, and opened his book. He wasn't afraid to speak anymore. After all, once you’ve wrestled a literal Hyperbole, a fifteen-minute presentation is a piece of cake.
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