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Summary of Contents for OTO Machines BOUM
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BOUM. Do not open (or modify read all the instructions below, and this User Manual. in any way) BOUM or its AC adaptor. There are no user- BOUM has some openings on its enclosure and 4 serviceable parts inside.
12 dB/octave hi cut filter. Setup examples Page 08 and a smooth hi cut filter. BOUM is the perfect tool when you need to add warmth, thickness, and character Page 09 NOISE GATE : remove the noise coming from the different...
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06 - LEVEL. Sets the level of the whole audio path for the wet signal 07 - ACTIVE. Turns the effect on or off (when it’s off, Boum is bypassed) 08 - LEDS. Display the parameters, presets, midi settings and other info...
Threshold is the point at which the compressor begins DRIVE HI CUT OUTPUT Do not operate BOUM for a long period of time at a to react. A signal below this threshold won’t be affected IN GAIN LO CUT DISTO high volume level.
SETUP EXAMPLES PARAMETERS Function Key Overview 2. Auxiliary 1. Instrument BOUM has 6 function keys : 1. In Gain : sets the gain of the input buffer. In Gain, Attack, Release, Lo Cut, Disto and Gate. Inputs Outputs Outputs It is the first stage of the circuit.
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IN GAIN ATTACK This is the first stage of the circuit. Raising the input gain Sets the attack time of the compressor. also raises the compressor sensitivity. In Gain Attack + 6 dB + 18 dB 330 us 3,3 ms 33 ms 0 dB +12 dB...
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RELEASE LO CUT Sets the release time of the compressor. This 6 dB/octave Lo Cut filter is located before the distortion. It can help make your distorted sound easier to mix with the original one. Release Lo Cut 100 ms 350 ms 1 sec 75 Hz...
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Fuzz : Symmetrical hard clipping amplifier. at the SC input, the gate is opened (the wet sound of BOUM is on). With no signal at the SC input, the gate is closed Square : Pure square wave distortion, based on a comparator circuit.
Save a preset When no parameter is selected, you can choose what Each Preset contains its own Mix value. BOUM has 36 presets; 6 banks of 6 presets each. Press the PRESET switch for 2 seconds. The PRESET the screen will display.
You can select a MIDI channel by turning Fatter, Higher, Stronger Give it a triode Buzz Tone Tube comp Drum Reverse Be square the DATA pot. Channel PGM map Ural exciter Broken Radio Transient Expression I’m Crispy Scissors Boum Box Midi Filters in gain attack release...
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Preset PGM Chge Nr BOUM preset to any Program Change message number. MIDI message) or flashing (the filter is on, BOUM will 1 - 37 - 73 - 109 13 - 49 - 85 - 121 25 - 61 - 97 ignore the corresponding MIDI message).
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Table 3 : MIDI CC list VU METER / GAIN REDUCTION DISPLAY The 8 LEDs of the upper line act as a signal input VU-meter. The 8 LEDs of the lower line display the gain reduction of the compressor. Param Compressor Drive VU meter Hi Cut...
Note about noise SPECIFICATIONS BOUM is a high gain device (up to 75 dB depending on Wet signal specifications Inputs the pots positions and distortion settings). (no compression, boost mode, minimum drive) : Connectors : 1/4” phone jacks With maximum In Gain and Fuzz distortion altogether, Input type :...
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Tested to comply with FCC Standards for office use. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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