A Modern Synth with a Classic Filter Design
There was a time when Jupiter and Juno sounds reigned supreme, and the Studio Electronics Boomstar 8106 MKII analog synth module pays homage to those classic synths. This totally analog synth features a pair of super-flexible oscillators, tons of routing and modulation options, and a glorious Jupiter/Juno-style lowpass filter. A total of 31 pots and 18 toggle switches encourage hands-on interaction. And thanks to its extensive MIDI and CV capabilities, it's easy to add a Studio Electronics Boomstar 8106 MKII to your keyboard rig.
Related Videos: Boomstar 8106 MKII Analog Synthesizer
What's new in this second-generation synth module?
- Updated user interface makes it easier to see signal flow and various functions
- Sonic enhancements for greater headroom and delayed browning-out
- Diode-based feedback circuit for enhanced dynamic range and harmonic distortion generation
- Rugged real-wood sides, handcrafted from bocote, marblewood, and rosewood
- "Tonestar" lined, fluted knobs, and lined pot shafts for more precise programming and patch recall
Old-school analog goodness any synth nut can enjoy
Whether you're a seasoned synth tweaker or not, you're going to love this synthesizer module. Each Studio Electronics Boomstar model features the same basic layout, with a comprehensive collection of pots and rotary switches set in its sturdy steel chassis. Starting with a pair of multi-waveform oscillators and ending with a warm and forgiving VCA, the Boomstar 8106 MKII's analog signal path is totally discrete, going so far as to offer hand-matched transistors in the filter and amplifier sections. As far as modulation and routing options go, you really can't knock the Boomstar 8106 MKII, which includes all of the standard LFO and envelope options you'd expect, plus cross modulation and ring modulation so you can really go nuts.
Get creative with advanced CV and MIDI implementation
At Sweetwater, our Sales Engineers are used to helping musicians and engineers put together complete systems, which is one of the reasons we think the sheer routing and setup flexibility the Studio Electronics Boomstar 8106 MKII has to offer is so cool. For starters, the Boomstar 8106 MKII gives you an essential set of CV I/O, plus the external audio input that's let so many non-keyboardists get really creative with analog synth technology. But Studio Electronics did something different with the onboard MIDI circuitry, providing you with a MIDI learn function that makes the Boomstar 8106 MKII almost as easy to integrate into your rig as a modern virtual instrument. And to top it off, you can even set note priority and allow overflow notes to pass along to additional Boomstar modules.
Studio Electronics Boomstar 8106 MKII Analog Synthesizer Module Features:
- An old-school all-analog synthesizer module built for modern artists and composers
- All discrete circuity features hand-matched transistors in the filter and amp
- 31 pots, 2 rotary switches, and 18 toggle switches let you shape your tone dynamically
- Dual oscillators, multiple modulation sources, and powerful mixing capability provide enough hands-on controls to satisfy the most diehard synth nut
- Outfitted with a classic Jupiter/Juno lowpass filter
- All-metal chassis and top-quality components mounted in a through-hole circuit board provides a lifetime of quality performance
- Control voltage, gate, and external input connectivity provide compatibility with other analog synths
- MIDI I/O with learn mode makes connecting to the rest of your gear easy
- MIDI overflow function lets you daisy-chain multiple Boomstar models together for a polyphonic arrangement
