My Mix Bus Secret Weapon : OTO BOUM // How to glue your live performances together and be happy

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Since I got it , the Boum lives on the mix bus. It does wonder to glue your mix together and is an easy to use tool for live performances. Called a "full analog warming unit", this box does lot more for you.
In this video I will show you how I use it and how it sounds.
Enjoy!
00:00 Introduction
02:55 Rear panel
03:20 The compressor
06:45 Compressor on Drums
08:15 Sidechaining
09:45 The Drive Circuit on Drums
14:15 The Drive Circuit on Synths
18:33 The Filter
20:05 How I use the Boum
22:54 Using the Boum as an heavy effect processor
27:40 Final thoughts
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[@PK-ct1bm]

I like how you bring a loop to shine with that filter only. That is KNOWING.

[@OoraMusic]

oh thanks!

[@voodoozoostudio3084]

This review is great. Change the sound little by little and explain. It's packed with a lot of information. And I'm grateful for the rough chapters. For those who are thinking about buying boum, you are a god

[@OoraMusic]

Thanks a lot, trying to do my best :)

[@nicolascarta2626]

It's a long time I'm checking review about the boum, and this is the best I've seen from far ! Thank you for showing every details and being honest about it. Anyway great video as always, it keeps getting better ! Thanks for your work.

[@OoraMusic]

You are so welcome!

[@voodoozoostudio3084]

It's true. long time no see. And this video was the key to solving various mysteries.

[@Roland808]

This is my first time watching one of your videos and I can’t tell you how kickass and informational it was. Thank you!!

[@OoraMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@quantum_ocean]

like and subscribe :)

[@sdixon305]

Like the new channel name! Keep the great videos coming you provide a ton of useful info!

[@OoraMusic]

Thanks! Will do!

[@warbatron2]

I’ve got one of these on order, so useful having videos like this, thanks man. Your music is amazing btw. I’ll be smashing in my 808,303,101 into this little magic box for saturation, compression and glueing. Boosh!

[@OoraMusic]

you will love it

[@matthewb8s]

Perfect! So happy you made a video about the Boum.

[@OoraMusic]

thanks!

[@matthewb8s]

@@OoraMusic When is your next album out?

[@Hassan-hs7cs]

Very honest reviews as always. Thank you.

[@OoraMusic]

My pleasure!

[@scotttriathlon]

Your channel is blowing up my man. Keep it up!

[@OoraMusic]

Im very happy it's working out :)

[@a_guy_called_tom7178]

Thanks, very nice demo/review!

[@MrRexBaron]

really nice video, cheers man, really enjoying your channel!

[@OoraMusic]

thanks!

[@turntheknob]

Very interesting unit, it can do a lot and, listening to this demo, it does it well! Thank you for the video.

[@OoraMusic]

Glad you like it!

[@LondraCalibro9]

great video, I have the bam which is superb! love oto pieces - perfect balance of creativity, function and interraction - great build too!

[@OoraMusic]

Totally agree!

[@ULRecordings]

Regarding the Sidechain input: If you have the gate turned on the SC will function as a gate trigger on the moment when you send a sound to the SC. When the gate is the SC will work like.a normal sidechain; it will trigger the compression when a sound is send through the SC.

[@truecuckoo]

This sounds so good.

[@OoraMusic]

Thanks mate!! Is the most simple end of chain solution but I feel is one of the best!

[@brucekeen8925]

Nothing equals OTO’s artistry. All their boxes are great. The filter is one of the best

[@OoraMusic]

I agree!!

[@Duskmos]

Thanks for this demo! I plan on doing a longform demo on my channel sometime when I'm able to get my hands on one! I did a deep-dive demo of the BIM and really had some fun with that, and will have a similar demo of the BAM in the coming months as well. OTO stuff is great! Appreciate your work, cheers!

[@OoraMusic]

thanks! will check your stuff!

[@Duskmos]

@@OoraMusic Hey! I appreciate it! 🙌

[@Beatprisoner]

Hypnotic tune, great!

[@OoraMusic]

Glad you like it!

[@japanlife8909]

What an amazing video.

[@OoraMusic]

glad you liked it!

[@ogasi1798]

brilliant run through

[@OoraMusic]

Thanks!

[@yannbzh100]

Great ! thank you for this tutorial, I just received mine...

[@OoraMusic]

Enjoy it

[@yannbzh100]

@@OoraMusic I really like the "tube" distortion on my Digitone arpeggios

[@earlsfield]

Got it. It is amazing both on master and individual channels. I like it better than heat. Thanks for the video.

[@OoraMusic]

had the heat and I feel the boy, is better for what I need!

[@earlsfield]

@@OoraMusic for me too. I tried it on all instruments, synths, samplers, then on the percussion/drum bus - I am running Analog Rythm and Tempest/ Machinedrum into Octatrack, and recently I have added Polyend Tracker and Play into the mix. To sum all those signals and glue them together Boum’s compressor is oddly awesome for the glue, let alone extra grit from the first distortion mode. You can also run it in parallel and get really dirty parallel compression. Ultimately, I have tried it on my entire mix, adding Boum to the aux out of my Allen&Heat - I am so stoked. I already have few compressors that on paper should do more elaborate job on the master, but I really like Boum there. Also, if you start messing about with the side - chain and filter stuff out, it’s amazing. It compensates for somewhat odd compressor and distortion on Analog Rythm and adds nicely to the Octatrack’s and Polyend’s saturation algorithms. Can’t believe one unit is doing so much versatile work, let alone its “just” a pedal - I think I will get another one to have them do multiple tasks in the live situations. Oh and I mapped MIDI controls, it is so cool to create more radical effects via cc’s and automate more aggressive distortion modes even square.

[@deanlopez1978]

Awesome 👍

[@OoraMusic]

Thanks 🤗

[@Fjordjumper]

OTOmachine folks told me two weeks ago they expect to release a new batch of their pedals next month (March), including the BOUM

[@OoraMusic]

Good to know, thanks for sharing!

[@ivanlevacic6012]

their site says next batch in june..is it possible that the whole march batch has already been sold?!

[@photosynthesis69]

@@ivanlevacic6012 idts I’ve been shopping around trying to find a reverb unit. OTO Bam is one of the top ones I been looking at. They have been out of stock at perfect circuit or anywhere else I looked for over a month.

[@LondraCalibro9]

@@photosynthesis69 the bam is amazing - its worth the work and wait to get one! enjoy!

[@yebot]

"And I did lately an album that is coming out soon. And its all extremely distorted. And its all thank to this guy." I love this.

[@OoraMusic]

:D

[@vavh999]

I love the Boum! Secret sauce for sure.

[@OoraMusic]

yep!

[@hpratk]

Great demo and review of this amazing little box. Thanks for this!

[@OoraMusic]

My pleasure!

[@soupforare]

OTO is genius, they have yet to miss

[@OoraMusic]

agreed!

[@orpheuscreativeco9236]

🤔 Now I need one ... THANKS ✌️😜

[@OoraMusic]

:)

[@CREWorxMedia]

Another great review Frederico!! You should do a tutorial brake down how you put a track together from start to finish... this track for example :) Love your content man but also mad at you, you making me spend lots of $$$$ lol Roman

[@OoraMusic]

ahha sorry man! will probably do more production tutorial later on

[@CREWorxMedia]

@@OoraMusic 😉

[@MausLab]

I love mine!!

[@OoraMusic]

:)

[@morgendorffer3504]

man this thing does sound great...

[@OoraMusic]

it really does!

[@cls6200]

So happy to have found your video. Lovely generative jam their you finished with! Finally found a Boum in stock so I’ll finally own one. I do enjoy my Analog Heat a lot and find these two so different than having both is nice. Now, how about the Sherman Filterbank 2 trifecta??

[@OoraMusic]

never tried but want to!

[@tricks-and-tips]

@C L S I'm in debate between the Boum and the AH, but having a bit of a hard time imagining which one will fit my 'needs' best. From what I have heard so far, the AH is a bit more 'dark / warm' sounding (less crisp) by default and the Boum is more 'crunchy' (especially without the high cut). What is your use of both the AH and the Boum?

[@TechnoNates]

Great Demo! Do you have an idea how the compression/warming compares to the FMR RNLA?

[@OoraMusic]

never tried the far sadly!

[@Sinnersainthuman]

Federico have you compared it to the analog heat?

[@joshatlas]

Great video, thanks! Any idea how it compares to the analog heat?

[@OoraMusic]

Had both, vastly prefer this one. Heat is too big and too many things i dont need.

[@joshatlas]

@@OoraMusic thanks for your reply! Really liking your videos man, super inspiring!

[@inanesilence]

How does it works from the send / return effects?

[@manuelsirotti3793]

I'm trying to figure out if it makes sense to replace the valve dbx 386 with this unit for my guitar with digital system & a lot of effects..I like the Dbx make warmer my sound but still needs to be warmed up, compacted and also with digital systems(Mod Dwarf)I have great effects but it has too many resonances on the highs and needs more dynamics so on paper it seems ideal. Mybe is perfect combine it with the dbx but I must sell the Dbx if I want the Boum :(. Last question : Can you create & save your preset ? Thank you ! Ps Important, I don't use Microphone..

[@sachabruni8605]

super oora. can i use this as a for live sound sidechain compressor?

[@OoraMusic]

yes! it has a side chain input on the back and works pretty great!

[@fl33ce_]

I literally just learned about this an hour before it popped up in my feed, guess it’s fate! Now to find one...

[@albionpatterns3986]

I have a bridge I am selling, Would you like to learn about it?

[@wickeddubz]

It’s not fate. It’s algorithms.

[@OoraMusic]

yeah i guess we are victims of the algorithm! :)

[@fl33ce_]

@@wickeddubz I know it’s the algorithm lol but it’s a coincidence that I found out about this years old machine and a video about it is uploaded like an hour later

[@robgoodfellow]

that was cool. thank you for doing that. I was curious about that thing. $$$$ tho.I get the power thing, that's a put off because I almost want to start color coding power sources with nail polish. I like to hear that the gain can go out of control. I like that option. I think or hope you'll get used to it. Don't sell it like the octatrack. It sounds awesome.

[@OoraMusic]

right on, too many cables sometimes

[@measures_of_distance]

sicccccc vid

[@manuelsirotti9340]

Cool. I don't how is on guitar no example out there..:( Can I control the pedal with an espression pedal ? The Track is really cool. Drum sounds are from ? Synth ?? The last track is with Avalon and ?

[@CharlieThorstenson]

The Boum sure is great! Love mine aswell. If it had a lowcut filter and makeup for the drive, as you mentioned, it would be perfect!

[@OoraMusic]

Totally agree!

[@Bananskuden]

There is low cut in the menu

[@CharlieThorstenson]

@@Bananskuden i know, but it's only set values. Would be really nice to have a high pass knob!

[@Bananskuden]

@@CharlieThorstenson I agree :D

[@tb80038]

Wonder if this would be good on a mix bus for production/mix down. Could it take the place of a bus compressor and tape emulation? I wouldn't be using it for filters or anything.

[@OoraMusic]

I use it like that a lot

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

Nice overview. Am waiting for my Boum to arrive. Just have a question, I'm watching this video on my phone with headphones and I can hear a lot of ground loop noise. Is that the Boum or something else in the audio chain? It seems to get a lot worse when you increase the pots. I hope it's not the Boum 🤞

[@OoraMusic]

not the boum!

[@Kevvywevvy]

Hey Oora, a Question on the sidechain compression? The control input, can I send a CV signal into it ? I see you plugging in a cable, is this Audio? Would a CV do the same? There's no info about this. Thanks 😊

[@OoraMusic]

Hello! It is a standard minijack cable, never tried with VC, but I bet you can make it work!

[@closerau]

How does the drive on this compare to your model 1? Would you prefer to use the octratrack through the model 1 or oto boum for live sets?

[@OoraMusic]

I bought this thanks to Surgeon, who uses the too after the octa for live sets. Model1 is great but definitely big!

[@Bolle128]

Hi Frederico, really good stuff - again! :) Speaking of glueing: To what degree does the drive section of your PD Model 1 do the job? Are its drive, EQ & filter any good for that? Thanks!

[@OoraMusic]

I always use a little of drive on the channels and love playing with the filter live. the EQ is limited but definitely useful and good sounding. Is thought for performance so is super easy and straightforward, wich i like a lot.

[@Bolle128]

@@OoraMusic thanks, I appreciate the feedback. My Model 1.4 should arrive this week so I'll find out for myself then. I recently had some great experiences with adding Black Rooster's Tape Saturation and 1073 emulation to my stereo sum, hence ending up asking what a good equivalent for that bit of drive and excitement in the analog world could be. Cheers

[@INFINITYREALM]

I wish my analog heat had a dedicated compressor on it like this. They seem similar overall.

[@OoraMusic]

Yes I had both and finally OTO won thanks to the great compressor and simplicity of use!

[@effiksmusic]

Hi, nice overview. I found a used Boum. Do you use a audio signal for the Sidechain or a gate/trigger cv signal?

[@OoraMusic]

usually audio signal and congrats!

[@effiksmusic]

Thanks. I think a audio signal makes sense.

[@rokagrooveradio8429]

Been trying to get one of these badboys but cant get hold of one, is there any others virtually the same at all, do you know of? great videos by the way:)

[@OoraMusic]

Maybe Elektron heat!

[@djcrouton2680]

Interesting demo. People mostly use sidechains to bypass frequencies impacting the compressor on a master bus and get rid of the pumping effect so how that function seems weird to me in that it seems to do the opposite.

[@XanderEwald]

In electronic music, people use the sidechain to add pumping as a creative effect.

[@lesstalkmoredisco9445]

Hi Frederico, nice video - there’s not too many lóng videos about the Boum so it’s much appreciated. Curious: I seem to hear quite some noise in the vid, that seems to be coming from the Boum, no? Nothing too bad in your experience? Cheers and thanks again

[@OoraMusic]

Some noise is introduced with distortion, but the rest came from my synths, its absolutely noise free if used subtlely

[@MrDaigoRiki]

this vid is great, I have an OTO Boum but I am not really sure where to connect the best, Do you use your OTO Boum through the mixer? I use a RME Fireface ucx through a soundcraft EFX12, If you could help me I'd appreciate it.

[@OoraMusic]

I use it after my octatrack into the mixer or sound card!

[@philippegiron4094]

Hi. I have got a Boum and I like it a lot. However I get a loud mechanical click that feeds into the audio (especially when gain is up) when push the "active button". Since I don't know anyone who has one too, it would be useful to know if anyone else has this issue?

[@OoraMusic]

I don't have that issue , sorry to hear that

[@brooklynboy1000]

is this better than the SSL mastering boxes. Fusion?

[@marcoriemann3624]

Since you have an Overstayer Modular Channel and the Boum which unit do you like more? I'm just asking because both devices have a similar concept.

[@OoraMusic]

For live usage you cant beat the OTO. For recording the Modular is a beast and have tons of more possibilities.

[@marcoriemann3624]

@@OoraMusic Agree for live the Boum is the perfect device because of the small form factor. What I absolutely don't like about the Boum is the limited sweet spot of the distortion section. There is only one setting that sounds good in my opinion. The rest sounds quite harsh. I hope the Overstayer satisfies me more in that regard.

[@yeppy013]

Is this best paired through VST sounds or external synths?

[@OoraMusic]

so far im using it only on ext synth, but im sure would be great on vst

[@originalfallinggirl]

I want this so bad.

[@OoraMusic]

I can understand that :)

[@dkamhaji]

I just got mine finally! Love it’s capabilities and sound. Still exploring. But one thing for sure my noise on its output is loud and heavy. Wondering how to trouble shoot it. It’s definitely in the box though. When I deactivate it’s gone. Is yours very noisy?

[@OoraMusic]

only when i use distortion. Try to send in audio at a good volume, it should be pretty quiet!

[@mikehoyland6288]

Hi Danny, its all unbalanced I/O. Using a DI box and coverting the signal to balanced will help by leaps and bounds

[@warbatron2]

Did you troubleshoot your noise issues Danny? Still happy with the unit? I keep coming back to wanting to pull the trigger on this, but also eyeing up the Analog Heat. Cheers

[@dkamhaji]

@@warbatron2 I think my noise issue arrives at the input signal. Meaning my mixer’s signal going into the oto is a bit noisy and being a Saturation distortion and compressor it’s amplifying that signals dramatically. I’m pretty sure my noise issues would happen with the heat as well. I like the oto boum alot. It’s got a great sound, very hands on and super small. I also considered the heat, but have not yet regretted my decision. For me size is important.

[@warbatron2]

@@dkamhaji appreciate the response, thanks man. Yep I hear you, I think I have a pretty clean signal with my mixer, but not too concerned about a bit of noise if that was the case. The Heat looks great, but so many features I wouldn’t use…and whilst I’m after saturation, I think the trick to Boum is having the compressor as well. Cheers

[@Metal_Health_Worker]

Wondering how I would substitute this with a vst fx chain ? hmm

[@OoraMusic]

soundtoys decapitator!

[@vkkoorchester666]

yes

[@OoraMusic]

:)

[@quantum_ocean]

why would you use the low cut? because you don't have any EQ further up the chain and you can't control your drum volume?

[@OoraMusic]

low cut is REALLY useful for transitions and drops! easily cut the kick and then smash it back

[@Tsumios]

About center-negative power supply - where is a lot of power wires with inverted polarity - I use it with my setup - only have to mark it highly visible :))

[@OoraMusic]

Yeah i bough a red cable in the end , so i know its the one for the oto

[@girlinagale]

The good thing is Oto psu's have clear OTO printed on them.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

I tried it and was too quirky and confusing for me to use and went with Elektron Analog Heat and happier for that solution.

[@Aedhon]

hang on hang on hang on, you can't be addicted AND have kids? oh no! I just had one and I'm definitely addicted, what will happen to me? I'll keep buying stuff when noone's watching... cool review, I like your style. You're inspiring me to try a simpler more pragmatic approach, let's see where that leads. ciao e continua così, Marco

[@OoraMusic]

ahahah no kids here, but a comprehensive wife :)

[@arexpressionsphoto]

Very nice overview, thank you! Love your channel and music. Curious, being a big Elektron guy, what made you go with the Boum rather than the Analog Heat?

[@OoraMusic]

Thanks! I had the the Heat twice and never clicked with it. Too big, too many features that I won't use. Great sound tho. I feel the boum is just perfect for me.

[@arexpressionsphoto]

@@OoraMusic ok, gotcha. Awesome. Weighing my options and needs. Thanks!

[@canecreek00]

I was deciding over heat or Boum, I went with Boum simply because it had a compressor.

[@danield_sounds]

Love mine but the saturation is way too heavy, even on the first option, it's impossible to use on the master bus as just a little turning on the knob already destroy the mix.

[@OoraMusic]

on that I kinda agree. I have to use it in parallel and wish it was more subtle.

[@earlsfield]

Would you be able to compare Boum with Analog Heat?

[@OoraMusic]

used to have both, never liked heat too much, OTO was instant happiness

[@willhurt3446]

@@OoraMusic perhaps a “why I prefer the Boum to Heat” video ?

[@WackyJackyTracky]

Informative Video, thank you :) Do you use the OTO BOUM only in live setup or has it any advantage over plugins when recording tracks?

[@OoraMusic]

Mostly in the live setup I'd say

[@dreamlogic1563]

So the Boum or Analog Heat MKII ?

[@ericpeters0n]

Heat has no (actual) compressor, and the filter on the Boum just sounds way, way better. The Heat is way more flexible, however; Boum only has a few trickst.

[@dreamlogic1563]

@@ericpeters0n thanks! It seems the Boum isn‘t availaible anyway on whole wide internet...

[@Matthew-px9nu]

I'm also struggling with this and don't have a soundcard, so AH with overbridge after mixer is ideal for me...

[@OoraMusic]

I had HEat mk1 and MK2 , never really liked them. I dont use the distortion too much and i prefer ahavind a compressor. While the Heat has more tweakability, i prefer the simplicity of the OTO and the smaller form factor.

[@voodoozoostudio3084]

I found a test video like this, although the usage differs depending on the application. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4G4mneOfcujb9U

[@atomikrobot8016]

KORG WAVESTSATE or Arturia Microfreak...? Ive got a few days to decide. The WAVESTSATE seems like a workhorse with lots of diversity. The Freakshoow seems like a Fad, I can't even play the keyboard... Please your advice..... Also, which Delay for same music as you (we make same genre) strymon Time or.... or ...THIS IS DRAFT IN MIDDLE EAST BAD CELL AREA...

[@Logan-sn5xk]

if you dont mind me asking, why only these two? very different price points. The Microfreak is great ofc, but comparing it to a 700 synth is a little unfair imho. In this scenario, with nothing else to go off of I would go wave state but lots of other factors matter. Like what other gear do you have? that question alone could change your answer really. You also mention "we make same genre" assuming you mean similar music to the video, the Microfreak would probably get you closer to that sound. The Wavestate is a wave sequencer, it will have a more, lets say _digital_ sound, and it sounds like you are looking for something more analog. Imo, I would look for something that suits the genre you want to make best, but that doesn't have to be the microfreak per say.

[@OoraMusic]

hard for me to say as i never tried them, id go with microfreak tho, seems very fun

[@edwardferry8247]

This was interesting, thank you. The compression sounds bad, one dial incorporating threshold, ratio etc isn’t going to provide enough definition between lows mids and highs, the frequencies get squished together. It’s a shame as it’s a great box. I imagine that’s why Elektron left off compression from its Analog Heat.

[@OoraMusic]

I like the compression actually. I think is great for live use, maybe not the best in studio, but I found it super convenient!

[@gradymartin8615]

Keep in might that you can use a low cut filter to filter out all the low end. Combined with the Mix dial you can get some nice parallel compression that way, it bringing more presence off the mids and highs while keeping them out of the way when the kick hit

[@highcry]

I'm in China. Anyone know how I can get my hands on one of these

[@OoraMusic]

i think they sell directly too, write them!

[@pigaskie]

Got one for sale, uk only

[@BXLrules]

I'm the addicted one in the family 😂 same here

[@OoraMusic]

:)

[@_EightySix]

2:59 WhOoah black betty, unbalanced!

[@OoraMusic]

AHHAHAHA :D