Novation Bass Station II - Analog Monophonic Synthesiszer with Sequencing

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The analogue monosynth reborn

Bass Station II is a reimagining of Novation's classic analogue monosynth for a new generation of electronic musicians

Nothing out there sounds this warm, fat and dirty. Bass Station II is our pure analogue monosynth. We based it on our classic Bass Station, then enhanced every area to make it even bigger, angrier and more versatile. It has two tuneable oscillators, a sub-oscillator for enormous bass, plus noise and ring modulation. It also gives you two distinct analogue filter types: the classic multi-mode filter and a new acid filter, for a massive variation in sonic possibilities.



Features

  • Create a huge variety of sounds
  • Two pure analogue, sync-able and tuneable oscillators with four selectable waveforms, plus a third sub-oscillator, noise and ring modulation.
  • Enormous bass and shrieking leads
  • Switch the multi-mode Classic Filter between low, hi and band pass with 12 and 24dB slopes.
  • Improved analogue filter stage
  • A 24dB Acid Filter that is even darker, wetter and smoother than the Classic.
  • Turn Jekyll to Hyde
  • Create crunchy, aggressive sounds with fully analogue distortion, filter-modulation effects and a separate filter overdrive.
  • Easily load and save patches
  • Comes with 64 patches that cover a huge range of styles, but you can create, save, archive and swap 64 of your own too.
  • 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.
  • Experiment easily
  • Get your hands on loads of controls, cleverly arranged for intuitive patch design and sound editing.
  • Flexible modulation
  • Triangle, sawtooth and square LFO waveforms, as well as sample and hold, and two ADSR envelopes for filter, pitch and pulse width modulation.
  • Connect to hardware and software
  • Connect and sync to your music software and MIDI-compatible hardware.
  • Player's Keyboard
  • Full sized 25-note velocity-sensitive keyboard, with a fast synth-action and aftertouch.
  • Store unlimited sounds
  • Keep as many patches as you like on your Mac or PC using the Librarian Software.

Artist Soundpack
We decided to put a call out to a handful of our Bass Station II artists to have them create some patches for a new soundpack. Here’s the roster of analogue noodlers who got involved: Nite Jewel, Cian from Super Furry Animals, Jeremy from Everything Everything, Jason Miles, Victor Parris Mitchell, Adam Freedland.

Much More Than Bass
This synth can sound as mellow or aggressive as you want. Seek out sweet spots with the filter mod to make it sing. Crank the distortion and it will growl with pent up anger. Push the resonance to self oscillation to create shrieking leads. Bass Station II can sound however you feel.

Easy Controls for Complex Design
We put as many controls as possible onto Bass Station II, so you can totally lose yourself in discovering and creating new sounds. Of course, we also laid out all those controls in the clearest and most useful way, to keep sound design as straightforward and fun as possible.

Save and Load Patches
We loaded Bass Station II with 64 diverse patches that showcase its huge sonic variation. We also left 64 slots free, so you can easily save and load your own patches on the unit, or in the free librarian software.

Instant Inspiration
Bass Station II's pattern-based arpeggiator and step sequencer are a fun and immediate way to find new inspiration. 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. Easily and automatically sync them to your music software or hardware setup, or even add swing to get your groove going.

Connect to Just About Anything
Bass Station II is fully class compliant, so you can plug into anything via USB and start playing. It also has MIDI I/O on 5 pin din ports, so you can connect your other MIDI gear. You can even connect an external instrument and run it through Bass Station II's analogue filter and effects.



Hardware & Controller Assignment

  • 25 note synth-action keyboard
  • Aftertouch can be assigned to modulate:
    Filter frequency
    LFO 1to Osc pitch
    Osc 2 speed
  • Pitch wheel
  • Modulation wheel can be assigned to:
    LFO 2 to filter frequency
    LFO 1 to Osc pitch
    Osc 2 pitch
  • Octave up/ down buttons
  • 64 factory presets
  • 64 slots for user patches (and patch dump facility for storing more)
  • Master volume dial

Inputs & Outputs

  • USB 2 socket for MIDI (for connecting & powering Bass Station II via host computer)
  • Mono output on 1/4" TRS jack
  • Headphone output on 1/4" TRS jack
  • External input on 1/4" TRS jack
  • Sustain pedal input on 1/4" TS jack
  • MIDI IN / MIDI OUT ports on 5 pin din
  • DC power input
  • Switch between power off / DC powered / bus powered

Synth Engine

  • Oscillators
  • Osc 1
    Osc 2
    Sub Osc (3)
    Noise generator
  • Select between waveforms (Osc 1 & 2)
  • sine
    triangle
    sawtooth
    square/variable pulse width
  • Features (Osc 1 & 2)
  • Sync 1 & 2
    Detune
    Octave range
    Pitch bend
    Pitch modulation from Mod Envelope and/or LFO 1
    Pulse width modulation from Mod Envelope and/or LFO 2
  • Sub Osc (3) which is tracked to Osc 1
  • Select independently between waveforms
  • Sine
    Square
    Narrow pulse
  • Features
  • All modulation and tuning tracked to Osc 1
    Independent octave select
  • Mixer
  • Osc 1 level
    Osc 2 level
    Sub Osc level
    Noise generator level
    Ring modulation depth
    External signal level
  • Filter
  • Two filter types
  • Acid type (diode ladder filter design
    Classic type (derived from original Bass Station
  • Features
  • Cutoff
    Resonance
    Overdrive
    Filter frequency to Mod Envelope depth
    Filter frequency to LFO 2 depth
  • Select 'Classic' filter between
  • Low pass
    Band pass
    High pass
    12dB slope
    24dB slope
  • Envelopes
  • Two ADSR Envelopes (Attack/Decay/Sustain/Release)
  • Amp Envelope
    Mod Envelope
    Combined control of both Envelopes
  • Select triggering mode between
  • Single trigger (holds envelope state when new note is player
    Multi trigger (re-triggers with every new note played)
    Autoglide (engages portamento) - there is also a VCA limiter
  • LFO
  • Two LFOs each selectable between
  • Triangle
    Sawtooth
    Square
    Sample and hold
    Both LFOs independently adjustable between rate and delay time
    Key sync LFO 1 & 2
    LFO slew on LFO 1 & 2 (low pass filter on the LFO waveform
  • Effects
  • Distortion send
    Oscillator filter mod amount (FM effect created by Oscillator 2 modulating filter freq)
  • Arpeggiator
  • Up to 32 different patterns
    Select between 1-4 octave range
    Swing function
    Select direction: up, down, up/down 1, up/down 2, as played, random
    Latch (hold the arpeggiator)
    Up to four sequences
    Assign one of 32 preset rhythms or create your own
    Insert rests or legato (slide)
    Sequencer re-trigger function
  • Portamento
  • Adjust glide time
    Single trigger or re-trigger modes
    Integrate into step sequencer and arpeggiator

Power Requirements

  • USB bus powered
  • 9V DC power supply included
  • Maximum poer consumption 9V DC 300mA

Product Dimensions

  • 457mm (18”) width x 273mm (10.75”) depth x 76mm (3”) height

OS Compatibility

  • macOS 10.12 Sierra
  • Yes
  • Mac OSX 10.11
  • Yes
  • Mac OSX 10.10
  • Yes
  • Mac OSX 10.9
  • Yes
  • Windows 10
  • Yes
  • Windows 8
  • Yes



Model: BASSSTATIONII
Manufacturer: Novation
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