If a rack is serviced it is possible that the unit will be factory initialised. Novation bass station ii, analoger monosynthesizer, 25tasten. Mar 03, 2014 synthesist and sound designer alba ecstasy has released a new sound library for the novation bass station ii. Now a classic, its iconic sound is available as a software plugin, carefully modelled to faithfully recreate the sounds of. The tones its oscillators produce can be modulated, shaped, and altered by the bass station iis classic. As the name implies, the bass station ii is primed for gutgrabbing bass sounds, employing two oscillators plus a suboscillator for foundationshaking sonics. Some custom patches ive made for the novation bass station 2. 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.
Bass station, bass station plugin, buy bass station. 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 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. The bass station is more versatile in sound and features, and the patch memory is nice. Windows sysex manager software with support for waldorf q, microq and microwave, oberheim matrix, access virus and novation nova laptop. It has two filters, two oscillators plus a third suboscillator, patch save and a fully analogue effects section. 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 bass station ii analog synthesizer keyboard. This page contains patches and sound banks for bass station by novation. 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. Improved compatibility with windows novation usb driver no crash on librarian startup. 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. There are a wide range of original patches including huge basses, mysterious pads, colorful leads, crazy sfx and things inbetween.
Today the company specializes in midi controllers with and without keyboards, both analog and virtual analog performance synthesizers, gridbased performance controllers, and audio interfaces. There are 26 sounds, starting from number 71 to 97 and all the original patches are there from 0 to 69. Here, its known as classic, a statevariable creation switchable between 12db and 24db slopes. 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. 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. Novation s bass station filter was designed by chris huggett of wasp and oscar fame. Novation bass station 2 and eden wtdi bass guitar preamp duration. This one is going to be digital and have a wider variety of sounds, as well as being able to play chords.
Novation bass station ii 25key analogue synthesizer reverb. Aug 20, 2015 novation bass station 2 patches bingaman. Played by davidj with a korg n364 and a sustain pedal. 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. Now a classic, its available as a software plugin that has been carefully modelled to recreate the distinctive analoguedigital character of the. It can act as a midicv converter and send analogue clock out if thats any use. Includes 100 classic original and stunning new sounds, from warm deep basses to screaming leads, all carefully crafted in the novation factory. The novation bass station ii 25key monophonic analog synthesizer is a powerful reminder of novation s legacy of synth prowess. To use it, you just need to have a web browser that supports the wedmidi api, like chrome or opera. Liquid analogue sound based on the k station sound engine.
How can the supernovasupernova ii be completely reset. Novation bass station rack preset patches and external filter. V station is a plugin version of the hardware k station. And, for the fun, leave the application create a patch with the randomizer. Full text of novation bass station rack owners manual. The novation bass station ii stands out as one the most versatile compact analog monosynths available. The arp can sound awesome, but needs to be set up for each patch and doesnt send midi out. Demo of some of the novation a station sounds that i made between 20022005. There are a few classic synth sounds of yesteryear and some new modern classics as well.
Bass station iis patternbased arpeggiator and step sequencer are a fun and immediate way to find new inspiration. 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. If a midi cc7 message with a value of 0 is sent to the bass station, the bass station will be muted. Get the guaranteed best price on synthesizers like the novation bass station ii at musicians friend. Novation launched the original bass station in 1993 and it became an instant favourite. 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. 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.
Its digital oscillators and analogue filter defined countless dance and electronic hits of the 1990s. Chris scurrah provides his original patches for the novation bassstation rack, korg dw8000, korg ns5r, korg 05rw and alesis quadraverb. New vintage presets for the novation bass station ii. The bass station ii wouldnt be a novation without a programmable arpeggiator. The bass station is an incredible little synth that was an instant success when released. Bass station rack vs bass station 2 i can get the rack for about 100 less than the bsii used. I briefly considered the mopho as an option too but its really ugly and looks less intuitive to use. Novation bassstation rack analog monophonic synthesizer. It has a very comprehensive module that can be synced to an internal or midi clock, plus it has a dedicated tempo knob. This is a collection of 100 patches for the novation x station, xio, ks4. Bass station 2 custom patches by magikroom free listening. 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.
Novation bass station rack original novation bass station rackmount version, analog bass synth, includes an external audio in, and a midicv converter. Fix for crash on windows when the user selects the import sysex menu option in the list view when no patch is selected. Please be aware that your original ultranova vocoder patches will sound different. 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. View and download novation bass station rack owners manual online. Download windows bass station ii librarian installer and firmware updater 1. Originally launched in 1993, bass station s flexible dco oscillators and warm analogue signal path defined countless dance and electronic hits. Novation is obsessed with helping electronic music makers find new ways to produce and perform new electronic music. 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. 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.
The menu is a pain, and the front panel is quite fiddly. Novation bassstation rack analog monophonic synthesizer german. Novation bass station ii 25key monophonic midi usb anaolg keyboard synthesizer. Novation bass station rack owners manual pdf download. All sounds are from the synth and the track is recorded. 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. Bass station vsti recreates the warmth, character and oomph of the enormously successful bass station keyboard and rack analogue instruments.
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. It features two analog oscillators as well as a third, suboctave oscillator. 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. 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.
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. Critically, you can store and recall patches on bass station ii. All knob settings are midi transmitreceivable and there are 60 user patches for program storage. There are only 7 memory patches and 1 manual patch what the knobs are. Fresh for the bs2, a further switch offers low, band and highpass modes, greatly extending the filters usefulness. 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. 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. Powerful 3 oscillator sound engine with noise and fm capability. Disclaimer novation has taken all possible steps to ensure that the information given here is both for usa correct and complete. Before the famous novation bass station rack module came the small and portable bass station keyboard. At the time, the bass station was marketed as something of a roland tb303 clone. 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.
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. Bass station, bass station plugin, buy bass station, download. Programs from the original bass station keyboard and rack can be uploaded and downloaded. Ive narrowed it down but which will be my first synthesizer. Bass station by novation synth analogue subtractive vst. 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.
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. Bass station ii librarian installer and firmware updater 1. We have direct access to 32 more or less rhythmically complex motifs arp sequences. Theres no sound from my original bass station keyboard. Novation bass station rack owners manual internet archive. 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. Microkorg is a time tested legend, though a bit of a different synth. Preset patch musical presets, patches and information. Bass station 2 is awesome and i currrently use one. Novation bass station rack 1995 analogue synthesizer module.
All of the bass station 2 parameters are visible on screen. Novation bassstation patches rhythm lab free wav samples. Bass station ii comes loaded with 64 diverse presets designed to showcase its incredible sonic flexibility. Novation bass station rack preset patches and external filter input. Bass station ii is an analogue monosynth based on the classic original bass station but reworked for the 21st century. 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. Apr 12, 2012 a little theme made on the novation bass station rack which i have had since it came out in the midnineties.
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. All sounds from demo video are made with this pack. The story of the novation bass station novation notes. Made to produce with ableton live and your hardware, launchpad pro is our most advanced 64pad grid controller. Another important feature is the analog input for filtering external. The sounds are made for all types of electronic music and the bass line has a crucial role. The remaing 60 sounds are programmed as identical initial patches for a good starting point for sound creation. Novation super bass station midi terrible or is it just.
Peaks design consultant was none other than chris huggett, the man behind bass station, supernova, oscar and many more legendary synths. The sounds are not realistic bass, bass but very electroisants. In no event can novation accept any liability or responsibility for. It brings the best elements of the original bass station into a brand new design with reworked modulation, effects, filters and more. Scrolling through some patches on this classic 1u rack mount analog monosynth played via midi with one of the roland fantom x6s builtin. Unlike the rack version, however, the keyboard lacks basic patch storage features. 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. Novation nova supernova patches a lot of sound banks and single patches for novation nova and supernova. Novation, synth, sysex, 7 banks and 108 single patches for novation bass station. As an added bonus, we also brought in an original bass station rack to see how they compare. Control your bass station 2 synthesizer from your web browser. 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. The x station can load all a, v and k station patches i believe.