Studio Electronics

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The original CS80 fed an HP filter into a LP filter, but with the SE88 you can select MODE 1's HP or BR to feed MODE 2's LP or BP, or patch it to reverse that path. The audio signal is completely controllable with input and output levels for each filter. Cherish and respect your filter's input gain stages for a smooth yet often brassy sound, or shed your mercy for boiling, snarling bite, even to the blackout/cutout point; then blend the mode settings for the filter values you ultimately prefer.

To get things modulating, each filter employs attenuverters for frequency and resonance experimentation and decimation. While the SE88 does not self oscillate (Yamaha's creation didn't either), Boomstar did amp up the resonance level for full-throttle squelching. An additional master FM (frequency modulation) attenuverter-controlled level can feed both filters simultaneously, and tracking switches allow for individual keyboard response for each of the contrasting and complementary filter modes.
Studio Electronics Boomstar Modular SE88

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All Controls and Patch Points
  • FREQUENCY MODE 1 – Adjusts the frequency, or cutoff of Mode 1.
  • 2/3 - 1/3 TRACK - Toggles tracking options for Mode 1.
  • FM IN - Adjusts the master frequency modulation input.
  • FULL - HALF TRACK - Toggles tracking options for Mode 2.
  • FREQUENCY MODE 2 - Adjusts the frequency, or cutoff of Mode 2.
  • RESONANCE – Adjusts the resonance of Mode 1's filter.
  • M1 FM - Adjusts Mode 1's frequency modulation.
  • RESONANCE – Adjusts the resonance of the Mode 2's filter.
  • HP / BR - Toggles the High-Pass and Band-Reject option.
  • M1 RES CV – Adjusts Mode 1's resonance control voltage.
  • M2 RES CV – Adjusts Mode 2's resonance control voltage.
  • INPUT – Adjusts the master audio input.
  • M2 FM – Adjusts Mode 2's frequency modulation.
  • OUTPUT – Adjust the audio output.
  • 1 V/O – One volt per octave control voltage input.
  • FM IN – Master frequency modulation input.
  • M1 FM – Mode 1 frequency modulation input.
  • M2 FM – Mode 2 frequency modulation input.
  • M1 RES CV – Mode 1 resonance control voltage input.
  • M2 RES CV – Mode 2 resonance control voltage input.
  • M1 IN – Mode 1 input.
  • LEVEL – Level control for Mode 1.
  • M1 OUT – Mode 1 output.
  • M2 IN – Mode 2 input.
  • LEVEL – Level control for Mode 2.
  • M2 OUT – Mode 2 output.
Vitals
  • Size - 20hp
  • Depth - 39.7mm with ribbon cable attached
  • Power Usage - 42mA (+12 / -12)