V station sounds can be downloaded into the a or k station and vice versa. At the time, the bass station was marketed as something of a roland tb303 clone. There are only 7 memory patches and 1 manual patch what the knobs are. The patch library, the new vintage, features 87 new patches made by alba ecstasy for novation bass station ii. Visit the novation website to download new artist patches to keep you inspired, and create your own sounds from scratch and save them in one of the 64 user preset slots. Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer keyboard. Windows sysex manager software with support for waldorf q, microq and microwave, oberheim matrix, access virus and novation nova laptop. It has a very comprehensive module that can be synced to an internal or midi clock, plus it has a dedicated tempo knob. Programs from the original bass station keyboard and rack can be uploaded and downloaded. Because this is a major change to how the vocoder works this release also includes a bank of patches that are designed to work with it. V station is a plugin version of the hardware k station. New vintage presets for the novation bass station ii.
If the controller you have connected to the bass station has a channel volume control, try turning it up to see if this brings back sound if the controller only has a master volume control, it may also be worth trying this. Ive got loads of patches although interested to share more. The x station is in the same kks synth engine based synth, presume the k station is similar sounding think they all are and they are all pretty good imho. Bass station ii librarian installer and firmware updater 1. Novation s bass station filter was designed by chris huggett of wasp and oscar fame. This one is going to be digital and have a wider variety of sounds, as well as being able to play chords. The tones its oscillators produce can be modulated, shaped, and altered by the bass station iis classic. Critically, you can store and recall patches on bass station ii. Bass station 2 is awesome and i currrently use one. The original bass station is hailed as one of the most important synths in novation s history, but in 1993 it was only the second product to bear the novation brand. Bass station, bass station plugin, buy bass station, download. Please be aware that your original ultranova vocoder patches will sound different. This synthesizer uses digitally synchronized analog oscillators dcos to reproduce the sounds of a monophonic dualosc analog synthesizer with simple and intuitive controls via 17 knobs, 10 switches and 2 moogstyle pitchmod wheels.
The sounds are not realistic bass, bass but very electroisants. Apr 12, 2012 a little theme made on the novation bass station rack which i have had since it came out in the midnineties. Ive narrowed it down but which will be my first synthesizer. Novation bass station ii 25key monophonic midi usb anaolg keyboard synthesizer. It has two filters, two oscillators plus a third suboscillator, patch save and a fully analogue effects section.
Bass station 2 custom patches by magikroom free listening. The remaing 60 sounds are programmed as identical initial patches for a good starting point for sound creation. Bass station rack vs bass station 2 i can get the rack for about 100 less than the bsii used. Disclaimer novation has taken all possible steps to ensure that the information given here is both for usa correct and complete. Novation bass station rack owners manual pdf download.
Improved compatibility with windows novation usb driver no crash on librarian startup. Download windows bass station ii librarian installer and firmware updater 1. The bass station ii monophonic analog synthesizer from novation is a 25key synthesizer with assignable aftertouch that, while designed for bass synth sounds, is also capable of leads and arpeggiated performance. Synthesist and sound designer alba ecstasy has released a new sound library for the novation bass station ii the patch library, the new vintage, features 87 new patches made by alba ecstasy for novation bass station ii. It can act as a midicv converter and send analogue clock out if thats any use. Novation launched the original bass station in 1993 and it became an instant favourite. Designed to add even more warmth and depth to music made on bass station ii, it also includes a helpful new librarian tool, to help users manage their patches and load their synth sound packs. If a midi cc7 message with a value of 0 is sent to the bass station, the bass station will be muted. Bass station ii comes loaded with 64 diverse presets designed to showcase its incredible sonic flexibility. It brings the best elements of the original bass station into a brand new design with reworked modulation, effects, filters and more. Played by davidj with a korg n364 and a sustain pedal.
The original bass station was a hit for novation back in the first wave of the analogue revival, which took place in the mid 1990s as producers and musicians realised the limitations of digital synthesis and looked back to the 70s and 80s classics for inspiration once more. When sending it constant 16th notes at a moderate tempo, id say 1 out of every 1520 is either skipped, late, muffled, too long, or too short. View and download novation bass station rack owners manual online. In no event can novation accept any liability or responsibility for. As the name implies, the bass station ii is primed for gutgrabbing bass sounds, employing two oscillators plus a suboscillator for foundationshaking sonics. The novation bass station ii 25key monophonic analog synthesizer is a powerful reminder of novation s legacy of synth prowess. Full text of novation bass station rack owners manual.
All of the bass station 2 parameters are visible on screen. I briefly considered the mopho as an option too but its really ugly and looks less intuitive to use. Novation bass station rack preset patches and external filter input. The novation bass station ii is an analog monosynth with a talent for bass but a sound engine versatile enough to kick out sharp leads and crisp arpeggios. Now a classic, its iconic sound is available as a software plugin, carefully modelled to faithfully recreate the sounds of a monophonic, dualoscillator analogue synthesiser. New free bass station ii soundpack from world class synth. Now a classic, its available as a software plugin that has been carefully modelled to recreate the distinctive analoguedigital character of the. It features two analog oscillators as well as a third, suboctave oscillator. Unlike the rack version, however, the keyboard lacks basic patch storage features.
The what you see is what you get aspect of the microbrute is really nice if youre learning synthesis. The arp can sound awesome, but needs to be set up for each patch and doesnt send midi out. Preset patch is a free patch exchange, however, to promote a healthy community of sharing, you are given a set number of download tokens per 24hour period. It is a monophonic analog bass synthesizer and was basically one of the first new analog synths to hit the music market since the 1980s.
Add a step sequencer, arpeggiator, full sized keys and a powerful modulation section and you have the makings of a synth that is built for bass, but capable of. Includes 100 classic original and stunning new sounds, from warm deep basses to screaming leads, all carefully crafted in the novation factory. Theres no sound from my original bass station keyboard. All knob settings are midi transmitreceivable and there are 60 user patches for program storage. The bass station ii wouldnt be a novation without a programmable arpeggiator. Demo of some of the novation a station sounds that i made between 20022005. The bass station is an incredible little synth that was an instant success when released. There are a few classic synth sounds of yesteryear and some new modern classics as well.
If the controller you have connected to the bass station has a channel volume control, try turning it up to see if this brings back sound if the controller only has a master volume control, it. Ive since bought and sold too much gear to list but when all is said and done, the a station is still one of my my favorite vas. Made to produce with ableton live and your hardware, launchpad pro is our most advanced 64pad grid controller. Novation bassstation patches rhythm lab free wav samples. The novation bass station ii stands out as one the most versatile compact analog monosynths available. Fresh for the bs2, a further switch offers low, band and highpass modes, greatly extending the filters usefulness. I used to own a bass station rack a couple years ago and dont remember this problem on this sbs, it skips and stutters quite a bit. Here, its known as classic, a statevariable creation switchable between 12db and 24db slopes. If a rack is serviced it is possible that the unit will be factory initialised. The bass station keyboard is midi so if you do decide to get into synths, you could use it to control the legions of cool rack. Novation bass station ii 25key monophonic midi usb anaolg keyboard synthesizer get instant inspiration record notes, ties, rests and rhythms in real time using the step sequencer and arpeggiator, then easily store them, recall them and use them with any patch you like. All sounds from demo video are made with this pack. Create a huge variety of sounds two pure analogue, syncable and tuneable oscillators with four selectable waveforms, plus a third suboscillator, noise and ring modulation. Novation bass station ii 25key analogue synthesizer reverb.
Bass station vsti recreates the warmth, character and oomph of the enormously successful bass station keyboard and rack analogue instruments. Some custom patches ive made for the novation bass station 2. Consequently as the factory sounds cannot be overwritten and the remaing patches are simply initsthere is no user reset procedure for the bass station rack. The sounds are made for all types of electronic music and the bass line has a crucial role. Get the guaranteed best price on synthesizers like the novation bass station ii at musicians friend. Originally launched in 1993, bass station s flexible dco oscillators and warm analogue signal path defined countless dance and electronic hits. All sounds are from the synth and the track is recorded. Mar 03, 2014 synthesist and sound designer alba ecstasy has released a new sound library for the novation bass station ii. Bass station, bass station plugin, buy bass station. Scrolling through some patches on this classic 1u rack mount analog monosynth played via midi with one of the roland fantom x6s builtin.
The module you have purchased is ideal for producing the kind of bass sounds which have returned to popularity in recent years, hut it is capable of far more than. Microkorg is a time tested legend, though a bit of a different synth. Novation bass station ii, analoger monosynthesizer, 25tasten. Novation is obsessed with helping electronic music makers find new ways to produce and perform new electronic music. And, for the fun, leave the application create a patch with the randomizer. Powerful 3 oscillator sound engine with noise and fm capability. Bass station by novation synth analogue subtractive vst. To use it, you just need to have a web browser that supports the wedmidi api, like chrome or opera. The story of the novation bass station novation notes. The software emulation behaves so similarly to the original hardware that patches created for the hardware version can be loaded into the software version. Novation bassstation rack analog monophonic synthesizer german. We have direct access to 32 more or less rhythmically complex motifs arp sequences. Novation, synth, sysex, 7 banks and 108 single patches for novation bass station. It comes with 64 killer factory presets, space for 64 of your own sounds on the hardware, and you.
Control your bass station 2 synthesizer from your web browser. Featuring two tunable oscillators with a suboscillator, a multimode filter, and a full bevy of assignable modulators, the bass station ii makes it easy to create everything from juicy analog bass and leads to crisp arpeggios and noise sweeps. Peak has its origin in the bass station ii analogue monosynth, and peaks oscillators sound completely analogue by being highquality ncos numericallycontrolled oscillators, but gain the flexibility of the digital domain with 60 digital wavetables. Novation astation patches ovni vago soundbank youtube.
Novation bass station 2 and eden wtdi bass guitar preamp duration. This is a collection of 100 patches for the novation x station, xio, ks4. Rackmount version of the famous analog synthesizer bass station keyboard this module adds new interesting updated features like memory improvment, sync wave option and external source processing. Bass station konnte diese sounds zu einem deutlich geringeren preis erzeugen.
Novation bass station rack 1995 analogue synthesizer module. Liquid analogue sound based on the k station sound engine. There are 26 sounds, starting from number 71 to 97 and all the original patches are there from 0 to 69. Fix for crash on windows when the user selects the import sysex menu option in the list view when no patch is selected. With the rack, youll need a controller keyboard, then youll need a big nasty ratfur covered rack to house the device, then a place to put the rack. Novation bassstation rack analog monophonic synthesizer. Bass station ii is an analogue monosynth based on the classic original bass station but reworked for the 21st century. This page contains patches and sound banks for bass station by novation. Today the company specializes in midi controllers with and without keyboards, both analog and virtual analog performance synthesizers, gridbased performance controllers, and audio interfaces. Bass station ii has two filters, three oscillators, patch save, and a fully analog effects section, as well as a step sequencer, arpeggiator, fullsized keys, and a powerful modulation section. Chris scurrah provides his original patches for the novation bassstation rack, korg dw8000, korg ns5r, korg 05rw and alesis quadraverb. Peaks design consultant was none other than chris huggett, the man behind bass station, supernova, oscar and many more legendary synths. The menu is a pain, and the front panel is quite fiddly. Bass station iis patternbased arpeggiator and step sequencer are a fun and immediate way to find new inspiration.
Plan to keep it forever just because of the wide variety of sounds i can get and it fits so well with my overall setup. Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer sweetwater. The bass station is more versatile in sound and features, and the patch memory is nice. The sequencer lets you record your own notes, ties, rests and rhythms in real time, then store them, recall them and use them with any patch you like.
Before the famous novation bass station rack module came the small and portable bass station keyboard. Novation nova supernova patches a lot of sound banks and single patches for novation nova and supernova. Bass station ii is an analog monosynth with a talent for bass, but a soundengine that is versatile enough to kick out sharp leads and crisp arpeggios. The x station can load all a, v and k station patches i believe. Aug 20, 2015 novation bass station 2 patches bingaman. As an added bonus, we also brought in an original bass station rack to see how they compare. Novation bass station rack owners manual internet archive. Fwiw, i was able to get both a used bass station ii and a used microbrute for what the bass station ii costs new, and id recommend doing the same. How can the supernovasupernova ii be completely reset. Novation super bass station midi terrible or is it just. There are a wide range of original patches including huge basses, mysterious pads, colorful leads, crazy sfx and things inbetween. Its digital oscillators and analogue filter defined countless dance and electronic hits of the 1990s.
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