Studio Electronics Boomstar Modstar Sensei Hybrid
SENSEI HYBRID resists analog purity for richly contrasting tones, modulation, and points of origin and purpose. Two stellar Eowave digital creations: the hypnotic and compelling CHARCOT CIRCLES: a 16 x 8 step sequencer, and STE. 16: a fiery, expansive, dual digital LFO, seem to have been waiting in the wings for just this moment to shine, as you might have guessed from their center-staging. Space Hardware’s* GRAINY CLAMPIT: a granular and phase distortion additive oscillator, and QUADNIC: a 4 voice, 64 waveform digital oscillator, pair and push away from our pristine 8+ octave tracking discrete Class-A OSCILLATION module, in ways which must be experienced firsthand—a best of both worlds arrangement…
Three revered SE filters more than keep pace: SEM, 4075, and SE88.
Two case options: MonoRocket SE-M6104 Black Carbon Case, and Kahnco Modular Case System, powered by 4MS Row Power 30.
Top Row: OSCILLATION (x2) 32hp, GRAINY CLAMPIT 18hp, LFO2 6hp, SCI FI 10hp, STE. 16 10hp, SEM 12hp, 4075 12hp, SE88 20hp. Bottom Row: MIDI 3 6hp, ATTENULAG 10hp, LEVELS 10hp, VCA2 6hp, SHPR 6hp, AMP 8hp, ROUTER 2hp, CHARCOT CIRCLES 26hp, MULT 2hp, MIX4 6hp, QUADNIC 12hp, SHAPERS 12hp, AMP 8hp, OUTS 6hp.
Top Row: 4MS ROW POWER 30 4hp, OSCILLATION 16hp, QUADNIC 12hp, OSCILLATION 16hp, GRAINY CLAMPIT 18hp, VCA2 6hp, SCI FI 10hp, SEM 12hp, 4075 12hp, SE88 20hp. Bottom Row: 4MS ROW POWER 30 4hp, MIDI 3 6hp, ATTENULAG 10hp, LEVELS 10hp, SHPR 6hp, LFO2 6hp, AMP 8hp, ROUTER 2hp, CHARCOT CIRCLES 26hp, MODSTAR PLATE 4hp, MULT 2hp, MIX4 6hp, SHAPERS 12hp, STE. 16 10hp, AMP 8hp, OUTS 6hp.
• 4075
Arp-flavored Discrete, voltage controlled, 24/db/oct cascaded transconductance low-pass filter—six pairs of hand-matched transistors—Really a 4-pole ARP 4072 (better: more parts and trims).
• 5089
Mini-flavored voltage controlled, discrete analog, 24 db/oct transistor ladder, low-pass filter (hand-matched transistors).
• AMP
2 stage Class A discrete design, using 3 pairs of hand matched transistors; DRIVE—’70s era distortion and Drone control.
• CHARCOT CIRCLES
16 x 8 step sequencer, that can be utilized as an 8 x 16 step track preset (8 CVs & gates), 4 x 32 (4 CVs & gates), 2 x 64 (2 CVs & gates), and 1 x 128 step track preset (1 CV, 1 gate). CV and gate expansion via our BBOX (Breakout Box).
• GRAINY CLAMPIT
Granular and phase distortion additive digital oscillator.
• LEVELS
Versatile, low-noise six channel summing mixer/attenuator for audio and CV—pots are wired with logarithmic volume curves.
• LFO2
Potent all analog dual LFO module; two independent low frequency oscillator circuits provide a variety of modulation options.
• MIDI 3
Third generation extremely full-featured MIDI to CV converter, optimized and calibrated by Studio Electronics exclusively for Modstar Systems.
• MULTIPLE
Passive utility module with two independent sections of four linked jacks.
• OSCILLATION
Class-A, discrete, DC coupled, output buffered, exponential current source, vintage-designed analog oscillator.
• OUTS
Dual independent output module featuring a stereo 1/4″ headphone amplifier output and dual mono 1/4″, optimized by Studio Electronics exclusively for Modstar Systems.
• QUADNIC
Four voice digital oscillator—each with a selection of 64 waveforms, 7 different processing modes including phase distortion and wave sequencing, and a dedicated volt per octave input.
• SCI FI
Ring Mod, White and Pink Noise, Sample and Hold—Classic Synth Toolbox, with LFO and slewing control of S&H.
• SE88
CS-80 inspired dual resonant powerhouse with hi pass/band reject, low pass/band pass filter modes, and “Pendulum Chaos Generation”: (x2): a damping/stabilizing override feature for highly unpredictable overloads—input driven “blackout” (perfectly harmless Opamp smashing for smashing good fun).
• SEM
Obi-flavored, 12 Db voltage controlled state variable filter and “Pendulum Chaos Generator” (x2)”: a damping/stabilizing override feature for highly unpredictable overloads—input driven “blackout”. Angry & agressive when push comes to shove.
• SHAPERS
Dual four stage envelope generator with independently adjustable attack, decay, sustain, and release stages. Short and long range settings deliver smooth, detailed, and complex expression.
• SHPR
Half-strength Shapers.
• STE. 16
Dual digital LFO, featuring a hI-freq mode, complex waveform mixing possibilities and expressive patching possibilities.
Utility Modules:
• ATTENULAG
Switchable dual attenuator, 3 output lag generator for CV and audio.
• MIX4
Space conscious, unity gain, 4 in/1 out, high quality audio and CV mixer and “multer”.
• ROUTER (R)
Dual bi-directional (despite what the nomenclature states) audio / CV router.
• VCA2
Dual high quality VCA for audio or CV level control—perfect for creating a CV modulation chain.
Monorocket Case Specifications
Dimensions:
240hpPower:
3.5a on the +/-12v rails
500ma of +5v per row installed
15 Doepfer compatible power connections per row (shrouded & keyed)
5 Analogue Solutions power connections per row
Internally mounted 120v and 240v Power Supply Unit – includes IEC power cable
Hardware:
“Sliding Nuts” mounting system – includes mounting screws
Kahnco Case Specifications
252hp
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