Chris scurrah provides his original patches for the novation bassstation rack, korg dw8000, korg ns5r, korg 05rw and alesis quadraverb. In 1993 the company released the novation bass station also known as the. Youll find the products you own from all of our brands in one place, streamlined to get you what you need, as fast as possible, with a single signon for all. A locally cached version of owners manual is available at. Now, connect the power supply novation psu4 to the socket marked power in 9vdc and plug into a suitable ac power outlet. Owners manual contents introduction introduction 1 front panel controls.
I use a novation remove sl to control stuff like the old analog novation bass station rack etc. Thank you for purchasing this bass station ii digitallycontrolled analogue synthesizer. In addition to changing the form factor, bass station rack added a number of features. Liquid analogue sound based on the k station sound engine. Novation s bass station filter was designed by chris huggett of wasp and oscar fame.
All of the bass station 2 parameters are visible on screen. 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. 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 first 40 programs 00 to 39 inc are stored in read only memory or rom. 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.
In no event can novation accept any liability or responsibility for. We are a family of brands, all committed to removing barriers to creativity. 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. 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 sounds are not realistic bass, bass but very electroisants. Bass station, bass station plugin, buy bass station, download. I am prepared to spend money to bring it back into service. The bass station is an incredible little synth and was an instant success when released.
This section contains the bass drum level, tune, attacktone, and decay. Novation bass station rack original novation bass station rackmount version, analog bass synth, includes an external audio in, and a midicv converter. Vstation is a plugin version of the hardware kstation. The bass station and subsequent rack versions had a distinctive timbre and.
The novation bass station ii stands out as one the most versatile compact analog monosynths available. Novations bass station filter was designed by chris huggett of wasp and oscar fame. As the name implies, the bass station ii is primed for gutgrabbing bass sounds, employing two oscillators plus a suboscillator for foundationshaking sonics. Novation bass station 2 vs korg minilogue other than the price difference and first one being mono, second one poly, what are the differences. The sounds are made for all types of electronic music and the bass line has a crucial role. Fresh for the bs2, a further switch offers low, band and highpass modes, greatly extending the filters usefulness. 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. Novation bass station ii 25key analogue synthesizer reverb. The remaing 60 sounds are programmed as identical initial patches for a good starting point for sound creation. Osx mountain lion compatibility fixed glitches on input stream. The what you see is what you get aspect of the microbrute is really nice if youre learning synthesis. Analogue synthesis is also suitable for melody lines and lead solos as well as sound effects.
Novation bass station rack 1995 analogue synthesizer module. V station is a plugin version of the hardware k station. The actual developer of the free software is novation. Windows sysex manager software with support for waldorf q, microq and microwave, oberheim matrix, access virus and novation nova laptop. Thank you for buying the novation bassstation rack analogue bass synthesizer. A little regret about the size of the rack, the astation deserved a little more room between all the buttons, sometimes it turns into two, turning in one, then over the kstation is more convenient. The software emulation behaves so similarly to the original hardware that patches created for the hardware version can be loaded into the software version. Now a classic, its available as a software plugin that has been carefully modelled to recreate the distinctive analoguedigital character of the. Mix knob to create a blend of the external signal and the bassstation racks own. Its digital oscillators and analogue filter defined countless dance and electronic hits of the 1990s.
The bass station is an incredible little synth that was an instant success when released. 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. Bass station ii has a pure analogue audio signal path, reviving the spirit of the original bass station with an allnew design optimised for bass. Novation bass station rack owners manual pdf download. 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.
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. Available again in a 3u rackmount format, the supernova ii was also. Thank you for buying the novation bassstation rack analogue bass. Liquid analogue sound based on the kstation sound engine. Midi output of the drumstation are merged with an external not supplied midi merge box. New free bass station ii soundpack from world class synth. The novation bass station ii 25key monophonic analog synthesizer is a powerful reminder of novation s legacy of synth prowess. Just program a template so that the slidersknobs send midi cc messages that your synth responds to. Novation bass station ii 25key monophonic midi usb anaolg keyboard synthesizer. I have lost the powersupply that came with my novation super bass station. Includes 100 classic original and stunning new sounds, from warm deep basses to screaming leads, all carefully crafted in the novation factory. 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. Feb 16, 2009 the bass station is an incredible little synth and was an instant success when released.
Midi quest novation bass station rack editor and librarian for. Take creative control of your novation bass station rack with fast and easy. Disclaimer novation has taken all possible steps to ensure that the information given here is both for usa correct and complete. This is probably the best monobass synth ive used so far.
The sound of the bs2 is great, and features like drive and distortion allow for those dirty gnarly bass roars, while the clean sound can give you very lush, milky bass. Full text of novation bass station rack owners manual. Here, its known as classic, a statevariable creation switchable between 12db and 24db slopes. Each oscillators nominal range is 16 to 2, with sine and triangle joining the. Novation launched the original bass station in 1993 and it became an instant favourite. Vstation sounds can be downloaded into the a or kstation and vice versa. It is a monophonic analog bass synthesizer and is basically the first new analog synth to hit the modern. Oct 31, 2008 a little regret about the size of the rack, the a station deserved a little more room between all the buttons, sometimes it turns into two, turning in one, then over the k station is more convenient. Powerful 3 oscillator sound engine with noise and fm capability. Programs from the original bass station keyboard and rack can be uploaded and downloaded. Bass station by novation synth analogue subtractive vst. Bass station rack included dual adsr envelope shapers, 1224db per octave filter, oscillator sync, and lfo all the elements of a traditional analogue synthesiser, but with dcos for stability.
I have had many mono synths, and i had about 6 of them already when i got the bass station 2, but this one still blew me away beyond expectations. V station sounds can be downloaded into the a or k station and vice versa. Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer sweetwater. View and download novation tr808 owners manual online. Circuit mono station user guide en circuit mono station v1. Today the company specializes in midi controllers with and without keyboards, both analog and virtual analog performance synthesizers, gridbased performance controllers, and audio interfaces. The bass station is more versatile in sound and features, and the patch memory is nice. I really like that synth for bread and butter basses. And, for the fun, leave the application create a patch with the randomizer. Before the famous novation bass station rack module came the small and portable bass station keyboard.
Ive narrowed it down but which will be my first synthesizer. Thank you for buying the novation drumstation rack drum synthesizer. Related articles my original bass station crashesfreezes up or does strange things after a short period of time. Novation is obsessed with helping electronic music makers find new ways to produce and perform new electronic music. Two distinct analogue filters a brand new acid filter joins the classic original bass station filter classic switches between. Manualread or download the complete and original owners manual for the bass station rack in pdf format. The bass station rack stores user sounds in a memory device which does not require back up power, therefore the bass station rack does not have a back up battery. 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 iis patternbased arpeggiator and step sequencer are a fun and immediate way to find new inspiration.
Do i get one from novation or just any powersupply about the same ampvoltage. It brings the best elements of the original bass station into a brand new design with reworked modulation, effects, filters and more. Home manuals novation bass station rack owners manual this page contains information about the owners manual for the bass station rack from novation. 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.
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