BOUM is a fully analog stereo warming unit, combining an easy-to-use compressor, a versatile distortion generator, and a smooth low-pass filter. BOUM is the perfect tool when you need to add warmth, thickness, and character to your sounds, but also apply heavy distortion and extreme compression effects.

BOUM is based on an original and unique circuit, including the following stages:

INPUT GAIN: boost your signal up to +18 dB to adapt BOUM to various signal levels, and also enhance the distortion content and compression sensitivity.

COMPRESSOR: with a single knob, control the 3 essential compressor parameters—threshold, ratio, and makeup gain—without worrying about how a compressor works! The ratio ranges from 1:1 (no compression) to infinity:1 (limiter), but also includes negative compression down to 1:-1!
6 different attack and release times are available for fine tuning.

LO CUT FILTER: reduce the distortion content of bass frequencies with this 6 dB/octave low cut filter, making your distorted sound easier to blend with the original.

DISTORTION GENERATOR: choose one of 4 different distortion circuits:

– BOOST: soft clipping amplifier, perfect for subtle harmonic enhancement.

– TUBE: asymmetrical tube distortion emulator based on MOSFET technology. Produces mostly second harmonic distortion.

– FUZZ: symmetrical hard clipping amplifier, similar to an overdriven mixer preamp.

– SQUARE: pure square wave generator based on a comparator. The ultimate fuzz!

HI CUT FILTER: soften the high frequencies with this smooth and musical 12 dB/octave low-pass filter.

NOISE GATE: remove noise generated by the various effects, or use it for interesting chopping effects.
All these analog effects are packed in a compact format, with 36 user presets and full MIDI control.

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