When an effects box adds too much gain to your signal it’s good to turn down the signal generation box and then use gain on the boum. Were you looking for a compressor or a distortion box originally ?
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Your complaints were very similar to mine; I felt that the scaling of the drive parameter could be much more useful if it was limited to a more subtle range.
I highly suggest experimenting more with your gain-staging. I recall appreciating the drive much more after decreasing the output level of the machine the Boum was processing. Also, make sure to play with the mix knob; I found this key for getting the best out of it.
I’m usually more into compressors with more character so the RNC wouldn’t be my first choice, but I hear they’re great. I’ve really been into plugins lately for compression. I really enjoyed using a Roland SP-404 (OG version) for the vinyl sim compression in the past. A neat thing about the SP-404 is that you can also use it to record your track in stereo, and it can convert it to a WAV file for you.
There was something I always really liked about how the OG SP-404 sounded when it converted audio to WAVs this way… in a lo-fi-ish kinda manner. It had a way of making things sound extra punchy & present.
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I was initially looking for a compressor/limiter but thought the vaious features of the Boum could be used creatively along with a good compressor/limiter. I actually did turn up OT’s main output since I felt it was too low for engaging Boums compressor but I also found that when raising Boum’s input gain that the compressor knob/level would be quite uneven.
Alright, I’ll try these things.
These questions and purposes are currently exactly my conundrum. I’m looking to add a compressor to my life set on the master. Looking at RNC but have had my head turned by the Boum.
Setting the OT Main Level back to +0 where it use to be does not make much difference - still a huge amount of gain is added with just turning the Drive knob up a little. I do have Boum’s Level at full since I want to keep an equal level to the dry signal when using clean compression. If I lower OT output it does not activate the compressor.
I don’t think I even need the distortion at all since my Elektron machines have plenty of that when wanted so I’ll probably return it. No problem, I was initially looking for a compressor/limiter and it’s now clear to me that I want clean and transparent compression/limiting.
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One solution that has my interest piqued is using a pair of Bogner Harlow pedals as @AdamJay has been experimenting with. Can get the pair for about the same or even less than a BOUM. It’s definitely an “outside-the-box” solution, and maybe something to consider.
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We should probably go back to that thread and discuss it there 
I’m selling my Boum, if you’re looking for one.
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Anyone have new thoughts on BIM?
I´ve got the BIM for quite some time now. New thoughts ? Not really. Compared to other delays in that price range it´s rather limited, but it gives me everything what i expected. Some people complained that it´s UI is complicated to use. I never understood that, because i always felt the opposit. even without using presets i can dial in in the sound i like in no time.
I´d call it a solid work horse and i like it´s sound.
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same here. plus im not sure if i like the distorition models. i had the analog heat before but i want something more lo-fi. but the boum … i dont know … my moog MF Drive pedal sounds much nicer more musical… especially on drums. maybe analog heat + a compressor would be the better choice.
I just pulled the trigger 
thanks!
Thanks for the GAS everyone! I am already broke as is.
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Already posted on gearslutz but im posting this here too because im trying to
determine if my unit is buggy or if im doing something wrong or maybe the Bim is not just for me.
have been using the BIM as a chorus for some days.
I noticed that i had some digital artifact and i though that was my audio interface. After trying to find the cause of the digital noise i found out that it was the BIM when using audio source with high frequency content.
In THRU mode level meter at 5 100% wet with everything else at min (no clipping).
First example using the Analog 4 from Elektron
Second example using the OB6
Im using Thru mode in those examples to demonstrate what is happening.
I wanted to use the Bim has a chorus and vibrato effect too , not just a lo fi delay.
Did i get the wrong tool or this is a bug ?
What is delay tipe you are using? (Cant play audio right now)
It is 12bit delay unit thou, so i gues going 100% wet cant be as clean as 16 or 24 bit delay units.
Just the converter im using the Thru type … so no delay.
But the same thing happen when using any delay types.
So the examples are 100% dry? Mix knob all the way left?
yep