Bass station, bass station plugin, buy bass station. The bass station is an incredible little synth that was an instant success when released. Mar 21, 2015 patch 000 on the bass station corresponds with program 1 in live, patch 001 with program 2 and so on. Lets find out if the brand was able to retain its knowhow. Bass station ii comes loaded with 64 diverse presets designed to showcase its incredible sonic flexibility.
Originally posted by spider76 or even better, bring out that bass station xl with 4octave keyboard and knobbuttonperfunction interface. It features a fully analog signal path, with authentic 3340 vco chip into a resonant vcf filter. A free software librarian lets to manage your bass station iis patches. Although the bs2 wasnt made to be a sh101 clone it has a roland character to it and is a cheap way to get that kind of sounds. It has the same real 3oscillator flexibility as the awardwinning kstation, with powerful filters, 8voice polyphony, simultaneous novation fx. More sounds for novation bass station ii with new artist. 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. I wrote my love letter to the sh101 and compared and contrasted various modern mono synths as comparable versions of a single oscillator, monophonic synthesizer for sale today and tried to share the spirit of just how deeply loved the.
Share here everything interesting you found about the bass station 2. Fresh for the bs2, a further switch offers low, band and highpass modes, greatly extending the filters usefulness. Originally launched in 1993, bass stations flexible dco oscillators and warm analogue signal path defined countless dance and electronic hits. It brings the best elements of the original bass station into a brand new design with reworked modulation, effects, filters and more.
But i think its far less versatile than a bass station. Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer sweetwater. Its sound lies somewhere between the tb303 and a juno bass sound. The bass station 2 is an analog dco monosynth that delivers gut rumbling bass tones and searing leads.
So in other words, if you want to do tb303 bass or english horn, dont buy a bass station 2. Novation bass station ii 25key analogue synthesizer reverb. As stab wrote above, you still need to record the audio into live at some point, but the above will ensure the midi clips you have already recorded will play. I have owned a bass station 2 and i have tried the bass station 2 and a sh101 side by side. Novation bass station 2 sequence roland sh 101 sequence synchronized with doepfer mcv 1 moog voyager moog little. 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. Heres the roster of analogue noodlers who got involved. There are 26 sounds, starting from number 71 to 97 and all the original patches are there from 0.
The original bass station is hailed as one of the most important synths in novations history, but in 1993 it was only the second product to bear the novation brand. The vstation is a polyphonic softsynth for mac and pc. Novation s bass station filter was designed by chris huggett of wasp and oscar fame. Aphex twin, boards of can, bass station ii patches digiphex electronics. Hi guys, i just got my bass station ii today, so most def late to this party, and i think this is a dumb question. You can control the vcf, pitch, lfo or all from the pitch bender. In no event can novation accept any liability or responsibility for. Put this next to the behringer d or the novation bass station 2 a couple of powerful synths in the same price range and the 101 will sound like. The novation bass station ii does all that and more. Connect your bass station, open up sysex librarian, make sure your midi interface is selected at the top, then drag the.
I wrote my love letter to the sh 101 and compared and contrasted various modern mono synths as comparable versions of a single oscillator, monophonic synthesizer for sale today and tried to share the spirit of just how deeply loved the synth is by me, and by many. They are very close soundwise in some ways and different in others. The novation bass station ii is a classic synthesizer well known for its warm and fat sounds. The bass station plugin is not showing in my daw novation. Novation bass station ii, analoger monosynthesizer, 25tasten anschlagempfindlich. To make this synth even better novation have released a new sound pack with an eclectic mix of patches. Well use this information to try to prioritize the next synths we do work for. Bass station iis patternbased arpeggiator and step sequencer are a fun and immediate way to find new inspiration. Novation nova supernova patches a lot of sound banks and single patches for novation nova and supernova. It was almost 20 years ago that a little known british manufacturer introduced a small analog piano, going against what was the current trend. Novation bassstation patches rhythm lab free wav samples. For a pc connect your bass station, open up up midiox and make sure that your.
Patch 000 on the bass station corresponds with program 1 in live, patch 001 with program 2 and so on. I am using cubase as my sequencer and was wondering how the bass station triggers the 101. Fresh for the bs2, a further switch offers low, band and high. I got a novation bass station to control my sh 101 via cv io. New vintage presets for the novation bass station ii. Novation bass station 2 editor for mac, windows synthtopia. Nite jewel, cian from super furry animals, jeremy from everything everything, jason miles, victor parris mitchell, adam freeland. There are 26 sounds, starting from number 71 to 97 and all the original patches are there from 0 to 69. The bank patch on the bass station will change as soon as the midi clip is played. Introduced in frankfurt last spring, the bass station ii marks the return of novation to the analog world. 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.
As the name implies, the bass station ii is primed for gutgrabbing bass sounds, employing two oscillators plus a suboscillator for foundationshaking sonics. Select that file, make sure your memory is set to enable on the bass station, then hit play in sysex librarian. Rd8 drums ms 101 bass through a chorus pedal crave noise percussion and sequencer blipp pro1 synth riff bass station 2 lead strings. The editor can be used as standalone and vst version for windows 3264 bit and mac osx tested with osx 10. The keyboard features 32 semi weighted keys and it even includes a guitar strap and handgrip if you want to go full 80s and play it like a keytar.
Novation bass station 2 keyboard the unofficial access. Its basically an oldschool analog mono synth similar to the sh 101 and the pro one, but with a few modern conveniences, such as 128 patch memory and more compact size. I have owned a bass station 2 and i have tried the bass station 2 and a sh 101 side by side. Bass station plugin is only available in vst and audiounit format mac only, if youre using a daw like pro tools that does not support these plugin types, you will not be able to use the bass station plugin. The sequencer with motion tracking is cooler than the bsii sequencer. The ms1 is behringers faithful circuit recreation of the classic roland sh101 synth from the 1980s. Made to produce with ableton live and your hardware, launchpad pro is our most advanced 64pad grid controller. The software emulation behaves so similarly to the original hardware that patches created for the hardware version can be loaded into the software version. Novations bass station filter was designed by chris huggett of wasp and oscar fame.
The bass station sometimes feels a little vanilla compared to the monologue, but really excels at those classic 80s bass sounds i love, and the sequencer is pretty good for those galloping lines as well. Studio equipment an area for general discussion about studio equipment, excluding access products which have a dedicated area. Theres plenty of good modern stuff that kills the bass station and the sh101. Although the bs2 wasnt made to be a sh 101 clone it has a roland character to it and is a cheap way to get that kind of sounds. Bass station ii by novation is based on the classic bass station but reworked for the 21st century, creating a builtfor bass synth with so much more to offer. Sep 20, 2014 since release in 20 the novation bass station 2 becomes one of the best monophonic synthesizers. One loaded the patch is sent to the bass station 2. Novation bass station ll analog synthesizer keyboard, 25key. 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. 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.
Dec 08, 20 sunday synth jam 120820 analog sound only. Novation peak ist ein desktopsynthesizer mit hyprider klangerzeugung. Since release in 20 the novation bass station 2 becomes one of the best monophonic synthesizers. Disclaimer novation has taken all possible steps to ensure that the information given here is both for usa correct and complete. The story of the novation bass station novation notes. This synth is so powerful now that the 25 keys and shared controls feel really cramped. Any bass station and 101 tips and tricks would be great. Studio equipment an area for general discussion about studio equipment, excluding. 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.
Mar 03, 2014 synthesist and sound designer alba ecstasy has released a new sound library for the novation bass station ii. If youre unable to see the bass station plugin in your daw, there are a number of things that may be happening. Led display for patch selection, parameter adjustment, octave settings, etc. Its basically an oldschool analog mono synth similar to the sh101 and the pro one, but with a few modern conveniences, such as 128 patch memory and more compact size. Bass station ii by novation is based on the classic bass station but reworked for the 21st century, creating a builtforbass synth with so much more to offer. This is done by sending a requestforsysex to the bass station 2. Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer samash. 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. The novation bass station ii 25key monophonic analog synthesizer is a powerful reminder of novation s legacy of synth prowess. Novation bass station 2 retro 80s synth machine jim.
This ic also suffers from metal migration as does the juno and other. But till today, there was no nice looking and perfect working editor available. In the 20 years since its launch, the bass station has become something of a. Presets for novation bass station ii alba ecstasy official. Unless of course novation decides to add variable keyboard tracking in a firmware update. All sounds from demo video are made with this pack. Of the synths i have the novation bass station is the least suited for bass duties.
Yes it sounds great, but it really isnt overly unique in the synth world. The bankpatch on the bass station will change as soon as the midi clip is played. The music tech landscape was very different in 1993. The patch library, the new vintage, features 87 new patches made by alba ecstasy for novation bass station ii. It has two tuneable oscillators plus a sub oscillator, with noise and ring modulation as well. The new firmware and the librarian manager are requested to install the presets please read the terms and conditions section before you buy. It proved enormously popular and its worth remembering why. And i dont really know why because for all the people crying out for a modern sh 101, this is, in a way it. Aphex twin, boards of can, bass station ii patches youtube.
Novations original bass station was launched an incredible 20 years ago. Here, its known as classic, a statevariable creation switchable between 12db and 24db slopes. Some custom patches ive made for the novation bass station 2. The novation bass station ii stands out as one the most versatile compact analog monosynths available. Its enormously fun to play around with and to discover its seemingly endless and amazing sonic possibilities. Do i enter seperate midi information in cubase on a seperate midi track, or do i have them overlap with the same notes. What i particularly like about the bass station 2 other than the sound is how convincing it is in creating 80s retro songs that i listened to as a kid. A track heavily inspired by a songwriter from basildon. The only reason i have held on to mine is that i can use it as a midi to control voltage converter. Open a dialog allowing you to select a sysex patch file file with.
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