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- Page 2 STUDIO ELECTRONICS must be obtained first before returning any product. Email RMA requests to rma@ studioelectronics.com, or call us at (310) 640-3546 to secure an RMA #. Products shipped to ANALOGIA INC. without an RMA will be refused and returned. Shipping insurance is optional, but highly recommended.
- Page 3 Rev. 2.0, 5.3.2014 Information contained in this Boomstar Manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on behalf of ANALOGIA INC. No portion of this manual may be produced or transmitted in any form, or by any means—whether electronic or mechanical, or for any purpose other than purchaser’s personal use—without the explicit written permission of ANALOGIA INC.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
5.3 Back Panel ........20-21 2.4 Boomstar Warming and Output Warning ..6 5.3.1 Connections, Switches, Warnings... -
Page 5: The Design Behind The 'Stars
The 4075, 3003, and S.E.M. are faithful to the original circuit designs, with some license taken by Tim Caswell in case of the SE80 filter, due to 1970s custom filter ICs employed in Yamaha’s design. The VCA in the BoomStar is the MiniM—g® VCA, which we used in the SE-1(X) as well, while the Omega and ATC series synths use a VCA incorporating an LM13700, in case you were wondering. -
Page 6: Setup Essentials
• The product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other items that produce heat. • Avoid using the product where it may be affected by dust or hot sunlight. • Make sure the line voltage in your location matches the input voltage specifications on the DC power adapter. • All Boomstar synth models use an external power adapter. No other power supply or adapter other than the one provided by Analogia Inc./Studio Electronics is to be used under any circumstances. Analogia Inc./ Studio Electronics accepts no responsibility for damage caused by use of an unauthorized power supply or adapter. • Mute channel volume before making audio connections to prevent malfunction and speaker damage. • Unplug power supply cord from outlet when not in use for an extended period. • Do not trample the power supply cord, trip over it, or pull at it; grasp the plug portion when unplugging. - Page 7 PERSONS: Do not open the chassis. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel only. All Boomstar synth models use an external power adapter. No other power supply or adapter other than the one provided by Analogia Inc./Studio Electronics is to be used under any circumstances. Analogia Inc./ Studio Electronics accepts no responsibility for damage caused by use of an unauthorized power supply or adapter.
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Page 8: Product Registration
TRADEMARKS: The STUDIO ELECTRONICS logo is a trademark of Analogia Inc./Studio Electronics. All other trademarks included in the publication remain the property of their respective holders. Specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice. COPYRIGHT © 2014 ANALOGIA INC. / STUDIO ELECTRONICS 2.2 Registration Registering your BOOMSTAR synth establishes your ownership (should there be a legal ownership dispute in the future), which then secures access to Analogia Inc. Tech. Support and Warranty Service, and, if you so desire, to product updates, related information, and promotional offers. As always, our RSS feed, News page, Facebook and Twitter outlets are current and generally useful. Please register this product online at http://studioelectronics.com/support/registration/... -
Page 9: Smart And Safe Connections
Boomstar Synth. After completing all connections, set all levels to 0. Power on the various devices with audio amplifier or monitoring system last, then raise the volumes to an appropriate listening level. a) Plug Boomstar +/-15 VDC power supply male 5 pin din plug into female 5 pin din connector mounted on the right side of back panel, near bottom of synth (marked Pin 1/: Com...). b) Plug female 3 prong IEC cable plug into +/-15 VDC power supply male 3 prong IEC socket. -
Page 10: Boomstar Warming And Output Warning
2.4 Boomstar Warming & Output Warning Once the Boomstar is powered up, its temperature-regulated Oscillators will attain optimal temperature stabilization in 5 minutes at which point it is ready for tuning and accurate control of all parameters. IMPORTANT WARNING: DO NOT PATCH OUTPUTS TO OUTPUTS! THE “AUDIO OUT” ON THE BACK PANEL MUST NOT BE PATCHED TO THE “OSC OUT”... -
Page 11: Signal Flow Chart
SIGNAL FLOW CHART Studio Electronics Boomstar Manual Signal Flow Chart... -
Page 12: Patch Reset
PATCH RESET 3.1 Sawtooth Bass Patch - Factory Reset “We have talked to engineers,” and they advise starting (and returning to this “home base” when puzzled or lost) with this very basic patch to begin one’s exploration of the Boomstar sound and structure. Studio Electronics Boomstar Quick Start Manual Patch Reset... -
Page 13: Panels
These unmarked holes on the front panel are motherboard access points for calibration potentiometers, set by none other than Greg St. Regis, or a trained factory tech, and tweaking them without a knowledge and familiarity of their function could result in your Boomstar sounding and playing quite poorly; that being said, some interesting drive and VCA offset settings can be tailored to one’s own preferences—proceed at own risk. -
Page 14: Oscillator 2 High Tune Adjust
#7 Oscillator 2 initial tune adjust. 5.1.1.8 #8 Oscillator 2 high tune adjust. 5.1.1.9 #9 Oscillator 2 octave adjust. 5.1.1.10 #10 Envelope Drive: Set to full for Minim—g; back off for more Oberh—m-like sound. 5.1.1.11 #11 VCA Offset: Uniform waveform adjust. 5.1.1.12 #12 VCA DC Balance: De-pops amplifier. A detailed calibration video will be posted at http://studioelectronics.com/support/tutorials/#boomstar Studio Electronics Boomstar Quick Start Manual Panels... -
Page 15: Top Panel
Control Voltage Input: External sources for control would include Modular synthesizers, and step sequencers; one volt per octave is the voltage specification. 5.2.3.2 Gate Input: External Gate Input; a +5 voltage source is required to open the voltage controlled amplifier— the alternative to MIDI note on and off. 5.2.3.3 Voltage Controlled Filter Frequency Modulation Input: Use an external control voltage to modulate the filter frequency; modulation in the audio range results in a more complex waveform. 5.2.3.4 Voltage Controlled Amplifier Amplitude Modulation: Use a control voltage to externally modulate Amplifier amplitude for level adjustments and tremelo effects. 5.2.3.5 Oscillator Output: Combined pre-filter audio output of oscillator 1 and oscillator. Tone is pre-amplifier and therefore constant. Send this signal to your DAW or mixer and use liberally or sparingly. The purity, clarity and transparency of all frequencies concerned are quite apparent and lovely. Studio Electronics Boomstar Manual Panels... -
Page 16: Ext In - External Input
5.2.3.6 External Input: Takes an external audio source and processes it through the Boomstar’s filter and amplifier. In order to hear the sound you will need to open the amplifier, with either a gate or a MIDI note. Patching OSC OUT EXT IN to the will add additional depth, harmonics, and distortion. (pictured below) Studio Electronics Boomstar Quick Start Manual Panels... -
Page 17: Vco 1 - Voltage Controlled Osc 1
“metallic” wave shapes and timbres; both Oscillators sharing the same base frequency makes all of this possible. SUB LEVEL switch selects a half or full volume octave down Square wave with a center off position—a common feature of the Boomstar enabling quick escapes from more complex programming settings. WAVE MIX switch selects single waveform settings or blending combinations of Triangle or Saw with Sine or Square waveforms. The center position is null, or off. -
Page 18: Vco 1 - Voltage Controlled Osc 2
3 o’clock position. Resonance is a pure sine wave and can be used as a separate tone source. Resonance is in fact negative feedback—a signature sound of subtractive synthesis. Studio Electronics Boomstar Quick Start Manual Panels... -
Page 19: Env 1 - Envelope 1
SUSTAIN knob sets the sustain level. The sustain level determines the filter frequency at which the envelope “levels off” after the initial rise and fall. The frequency of the sustain level can be as high as the initial peak, in which case there is no decay after the initial rise, or it can be as low as the frequency at which the envelope contour began. RELEASE knob sets the release time and is the fourth and final stage of the envelope contour. Finally, after the Studio Electronics Boomstar Manual Panels... -
Page 20: Env 2 - Envelope 2
’s controls are still active in that they can still modulate the frequency of Oscillator 2 ENV 2 and the pulse width of Oscillator 1. To restate for clarity’s sake: ’s knobs assume the Boomstar’s Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release values for both filter and amplifier: a tidy and retro sound styling that brings to mind certain beloved analog keyboards from the ‘80s. -
Page 21: Mod - Cross Modulation
The Boomstar’s LFO is assignable to VCO 1 PW , VCO 1 FREQ , VCO 2 PW , VCO 2 FREQ , and can be synchronized to MIDI via MIDI SYNC switch. Note: In the Filter section the LFO is assignable to filter frequency as well. [see p. 14, 5.2.6]... -
Page 22: Vca - Voltage Controlled Amplifier
5.2.14 Glide Sets the exponential hardware glide value—a classic “less is more” in all cases unless sweeping slowly through octaves. The Boomstar’s glide is hardware, so it accessible via CC. 5.2.15 Dynamics Play hard. Hear hard. Routes the MIDI velocity expression of your playing or sequencing to the ENV DEPTH parameter. -
Page 23: Env 1 • Pw 1 - Envelope 1 To Pulse Wdth
Sets the mix level of the Noise circuit. Default setting should be 0, unless you like hash with your bash. 5.2.17.5 Sets the level of positive feedback (a Drew Neumann NAMM 2013 term/spontaneous tutorial). A feature similar to this was the best trick of the old Minim—g: running the unit back into itself. We repackaged that as a pre-patched sweetening, screaming, and fully addictive tweak and twist necessity. Studio Electronics Boomstar Manual Panels... -
Page 24: Back Panel
(as previously detailed on pp. 11 - 12 of this manual): BOOMSTAR POWER ADAPTER CONNECTION PROCEDURE a) Plug Boomstar +/-15 VDC power supply male 5 pin din plug into female 5 pin din connector mounted on the right side of back panel, near bottom of synth (marked Pin 1/: Com...). -
Page 25: Side Panel
OWNERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES—ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL AND PROPERTY DAMAGE INCURRED DUE TO ACCIDENT, CARELESS HANDLING, ABUSE OR MISUSE, IMPROPER CONNECTION, INSTALLATION, OR IMPROPER ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR GROUNDING. OWNERSHIP AND OR USE OF BOOMSTAR SYNTHESIZER CONSTITUTES AN AGREEMENT WITH THESE TERMS. 5.4 Side Panel 5.4.1 Holes allow for rackmount bracket kit to be attached. -
Page 26: Legal
Analogia Inc./Studio Electronics were previously advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow limitations on the length of an implied warranty, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation and/or exclusions may not apply to you. -
Page 27: Canada
If you cannot locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Analogia inc. These FCC statements apply only to those products distributed in the USA. 6.3 Canada NOTICE: This class B digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation. 6.4 Europe AVIS: Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. -
Page 28: Glossary
SYNC : Synchronisation TRIG : Trigger : Voltage Controlled Amplifie : Voltage Controlled Filter : Voltage Controlled Oscillator WAVE : Waveform Other Non-Screened Terminology: “ ”= all the way counter clockwise “ ”= all the way clockwise Studio Electronics Boomstar Quick Start Manual Glossary... -
Page 29: Filter Talkers
If you’re into Olympic skating, you really can’t go wrong with the SE80 Boomstar from Studio Electronics. It has all the quirky squirrelly vocal charm of the original without the kind of weight problems that have ended many a skater’s careers. -
Page 30: The Ancient Chinese
THE ANCIENT CHINESE 9.1 “Broom Star” (controlvoltage@gearslutz.com) “Has anybody mentioned how “Boomstar” is a play on “broom star,” the ancient Chinese term for a comet? vvvvvaThat keeps this synth name in the realm of cosmic/celestial objects, in the grand tradition...”... -
Page 31: Back Panel Art
BACK PANEL Studio Electronics Boomstar Manual Back Panel... -
Page 32: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING No Sound Check all audio and MIDI connections—make sure the Boomstar is set to receive on the correct channel. [see p. 20, 5.3.1.2] Reset patch. [see p. 8, 3.1] Check all MIDI channel settings. [see p. 20, 5.3.1.2] Turn up master VCA volume. [see p. 18, 5.2.11] Turn up Mixer VCO 1 and VCO 2 levels. -
Page 33: Blank Patch Sheet 1
Blank Patch Sheet 1 5089, 4075, 3003, SEM Boomstar Patch Sheets - Rev. 1.2 © Analogia Inc. 2014 Studio Electronics Boomstar Manual Blank Patch Sheet 1... -
Page 34: Blank Patch Sheet 2
Blank Patch Sheet 2 SE80, 700 Boomstar Patch Sheets - Rev. 1.2 © Analogia Inc. 2014 Studio Electronics Boomstar Quick Start Manual Blank Patch Sheet 2...
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