Thank you for buying the novation super bass station analogue synthesiser. Oct 17, 20 novation s original bass station was launched an incredible 20 years ago. 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. You may want to include particular premade patches from the bass. Novation bassstation patches rhythm lab free wav samples. Novation s bass station filter was designed by chris huggett of wasp and oscar fame. Novation bass station rack owners manual pdf download.
There are 26 sounds, starting from number 71 to 97 and all the original patches are there from 0 to 69. I own a bs rack not super bs, and the programming of it is tricky, mostly because half of its params everything in osc and lfo sections may be. All the usual analoge features, 2 envelopes, 1 lfo, pw for both osc, i have the rack version so some of the controls double up with switches to access which is normal for a modern synth although it is a bit annoying when u forget which mode a dial is in and screw up your perfect envelope. View and download novation bass station rack owners manual online. Some custom patches ive made for the novation bass station 2. Novation launched the original bass station in 1993 and it became an instant favourite. Korg monologue i am debating between getting a used novation bass station or waiting for a korg monologue. Analogue synthesis is also suitable for melody lines and lead solos as well as sound effects.
Thank you for buying the novation bassstation rack analogue bass. Novation bass station ii 25key analogue synthesizer reverb. 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. At the time, the bass station was marketed as something of a roland tb303 clone. The novation bass station ii is a classic synthesizer well known for its warm and fat sounds.
We based it on our classic bass station, then enhanced every. 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. These buttons can also be used to scroll through values by pressing and. Download windows bass station ii librarian installer and firmware updater 1.
The tones its oscillators produce can be modulated, shaped, and altered by the bass station iis classic. Now a classic, its iconic sound is available as a software plugin, carefully modelled to faithfully recreate the sounds of. Novation super bass station midi terrible or is it just. Thank you for purchasing this bass station ii digitallycontrolled analogue synthesizer. We based it on our classic bass station, then enhanced every area to make it even bigger, angrier and more versatile. Appendix, importing patches via sysex, sync values table. 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. Best value modules, why hardware is better, cases, power, and more. Im also using a nexus midi box but to eliminate that i hooked the bass station up to just a couple of other synths avoiding the nexus and the same. 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. The novation bassstation rack is a monophonic analog emulating bass synthesizer.
Based on the classic novation bass station from 20 years ago, bass station ii has been completely reworked for the 21st century, with two filters, two oscillators. The novation bass station ii 25key monophonic analog synthesizer is a powerful reminder of novation s legacy of synth prowess. 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. Full text of novation bass station rack owners manual. Mar 03, 2014 synthesist and sound designer alba ecstasy has released a new sound library for the novation bass station ii. Its digital oscillators and analogue filter defined countless dance and electronic hits of the 1990s. The remaing 60 sounds are programmed as identical initial patches for a good starting point for sound creation. To listen to all the factory preset sounds, first make sure the program led is on. Novation bassstation rack wav samples, pdf manuals cyborg studio. Control your bass station 2 synthesizer from your web browser. It features two analog oscillators as well as a third, suboctave oscillator. It brings the best elements of the original bass station into a brand new design with reworked modulation, effects, filters and more.
All sounds from demo video are made with this pack. Led display for patch selection, parameter adjustment, octave settings, etc. Based on the classic 1990s novation bass station synth, it combines traditional analogue waveform. The first 40 programs 00 to 39 inc are stored in read only memory or rom. Vstation sounds can be downloaded into the a or kstation and vice versa. Liquid analogue sound based on the k station sound engine. More about the novation super bass station today all versions of the novation bass station remain as popular as ever with a very strong showing on ebay, gumtree and other such sites.
Bass station, bass station plugin, buy bass station, download. The music tech landscape was very different in 1993. Fix for crash on windows when the user selects the import sysex menu option in the list view when no patch is selected. The bass station is an incredible little synth that was an instant success when released. Released in 1993, the original bass station synthesiser was the second piece of. Includes 100 classic original and stunning new sounds, from warm deep basses to screaming leads, all carefully crafted in the novation factory. Chris scurrah provides his original patches for the novation bassstation rack, korg dw8000, korg ns5r, korg 05rw and alesis quadraverb. And, for the fun, leave the application create a patch with the randomizer. All sounds are from the synth and the track is recorded. Apr 12, 2012 a little theme made on the novation bass station rack which i have had since it came out in the midnineties. All of the bass station 2 parameters are visible on screen. New vintage presets for the novation bass station ii.
The volume of the bass station can be changed by other external devices. How do i add my patches to an overlay on the bass station ii afx mode. Before the famous novation bass station rack module came the small and portable bass station keyboard. There are a wide range of original patches including huge basses, mysterious pads, colorful leads, crazy sfx and things inbetween. Thank you for buying the novation bassstation rack analogue bass synthesizer. Synthesizer novation bass station rack owners manual 23 pages. 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. Great synth for learning about how analogue synths work and sound. As the name implies, the bass station ii is primed for gutgrabbing bass sounds, employing two oscillators plus a suboscillator for foundationshaking sonics. Bass analog synthesizer grab this synth and other 100% working vintage synthesizer in our shop. Improved compatibility with windows novation usb driver no crash on librarian startup. The bass station rack comes preloaded with 40 sounds. Bass station is a virtual bass synthesizer it is available as a vst plugin.
Based on the classic 1990s novation bass station synth, it combines traditional analogue waveform generation and processing with the power and fl exibility of digital control, plus a. To make this synth even better novation have released a new sound pack with an eclectic mix of patches. Bass station by novation synth analogue subtractive vst. Bass station by novation synth analogue subtractive. Liquid analogue sound based on the kstation sound engine. All knob settings are midi transmitreceivable and there are 60 user patches for program storage. If you have a novation bass station ii then heres one way to make it better.
Novation bass station rack preset patches and external filter. I mainly play guitar and sing, and while i was initially thinking of getting the minilogue because of its polyphony, my main use case was filling out the bass, since i can and will do the melody. To celebrate its 21st birthday, novation is proud to announce the launch of bass station ii a powerful analogue synth thats made for bass but equally well adapted to leads. Theres no sound from my original bass station keyboard. Fresh for the bs2, a further switch offers low, band and highpass modes, greatly extending the filters usefulness. There are a few classic synth sounds of yesteryear and some new modern classics as well. If a midi cc7 message with a value of 0 is sent to the bass station, the bass station will be muted. 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 just that. It has two tuneable oscillators, a suboscillator for enormous bass, plus noise and ring modulation. The remaing 60 sounds are programmed as identical initial patches. Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer sweetwater.
I can see its midi receive light blinking when playing so its receiving the notes. 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. 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. The sounds are not realistic bass, bass but very electroisants. Based on the classic 1990s novation bass station synth, it combines traditional analogue waveform generation and processing with the power and fl exibility of digital control, plus a set of effects and presets for the 21st century. Novation bass station rack original novation bass station rackmount version, analog bass synth, includes an external audio in, and a midicv converter. Bass station plugin originally launched in 1993, bass station s flexible dco oscillators and warm analogue signal path defined countless dance and electronic hits. A little theme made on the novation bass station rack which i have had since it came out in the midnineties. V station is a plugin version of the hardware k station. Originally launched in 1993, bass stations flexible dco oscillators and warm analogue signal path defined countless dance and electronic hits. The easily routable lfos create simple modulations, which can directly control the harmonic content of the sound by pulse width modulation or filter cutoff for dynamic sound variations. Novations bass station filter was designed by chris huggett of wasp and oscar fame. Now a classic, its available as a software plugin that has been carefully modelled to recreate the distinctive analoguedigital character of the original.
More sounds for novation bass station ii with new artist. Put util mode switch to the off position to allow the bass station to be played from the keyboard. Please be aware that your original ultranova vocoder patches will sound different. 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. V station sounds can be downloaded into the a or k station and vice versa. 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. I can get a used bass station for the same price as a monologue, and was wondering if anyone here has a recommendation. Bass station konnte diese sounds zu einem deutlich geringeren preis erzeugen.
The patch library, the new vintage, features 87 new patches made by alba ecstasy for novation bass station ii. Bass station iis patternbased arpeggiator and step sequencer are a fun and immediate way to find new inspiration. 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. Here, its known as classic, a statevariable creation switchable between 12db and 24db slopes. 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. Powerful 3 oscillator sound engine with noise and fm capability.
Programs from the original bass station keyboard and rack can be uploaded and downloaded. Novation bass station 2 vs korg minilogue other than the price difference and first one being mono, second one poly, what are the differences. Another important feature is the analog input for filtering external. New free bass station ii soundpack from world class synth. Bass station, bass station plugin, buy bass station. Bass station 2 custom patches by magikroom free listening. Synths with a fully analogue signal path are now in demand again, and with a profusion of such devices being released at the moment, it was the right time for novation to revamp their product. Bass station ii librarian installer and firmware updater 1. Novation bass station rack owners manual internet archive. Novation announces launchpad s and bass station ii emusician. 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.
The application contains the classicladder filter sound modeling of the 1224 db lowpass filter. It proved enormously popular and its worth remembering why. The software emulation behaves so similarly to the original hardware that patches created for the hardware version can be loaded into the software version. The bass station and subsequent rack versions had a distinctive timbre and. Novation, synth, sysex, 7 banks and 108 single patches for novation bass station. How do i add my patches to an overlay on the bass station ii afx. Importing patches via sysex the onkey dump function. Novations original bass station was launched an incredible 20 years ago. Synthesizer novation super bass station owners manual 90 pages. Vstation is a plugin version of the hardware kstation.
Now a classic, its available as a software plugin that has been carefully modelled to recreate the distinctive analoguedigital character of the. The novation bass station ii stands out as one the most versatile compact analog monosynths available. The sounds are made for all types of electronic music and the bass line has a crucial role. Theres now an actual filter setting called acid, which uses the same topology as the 303s diode. 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. Scrolling through some patches on this classic 1u rack mount analog monosynth played via midi with one of the roland fantom x6s builtin. This is a collection of 100 patches for the novation xstation, xio, ks4. Novation is obsessed with helping electronic music makers find new ways to produce and perform new electronic music. Windows sysex manager software with support for waldorf q, microq and microwave, oberheim matrix, access virus and novation nova laptop.