Before the famous novation bass station rack module came the small and portable bass station keyboard. The next addition to the range, super bass station, featured a sub oscillator that greatly. Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer at gear4music. We loaded bass station ii with 64 diverse patches that showcase its huge sonic variation. There are a wide range of original patches including huge basses, mysterious pads, colorful leads. While having its own distinct sound, i find that this unit can be an.
Novation bass station 2 analogue synthesiser the disc dj. Optimised parameter flow and speeded up patch changes. Played by davidj with a korg n364 and a sustain pedal. This is a model with more sound and power than the original bass station. Bass station by novation synth analogue subtractive. Novation super bass station vintage synth explorer. More memory, more control with an additional separate ads envelope. Novation bass station ii with subzero dr30 amp the classic novation bass station analogue synth reworked for the 21st century. Novation bass station ii with subzero dr30 amp gear4music. Writing a program into memory the program memory on the super bass station is divided up as follows.
The novation bass station ii stands out as one the most versatile compact analog monosynths available. Originally launched in 1993, bass stations flexible dco oscillators and warm analogue signal path defined countless dance and electronic hits. Owners manual novation super bass station owners manual. Novation analogue synthesizer, bass station 2 the novation bass station ii is an analogue monosynth based on the classic novation bass station but with a much bigger sound, bringing the best elements of the original together with reworked modulation, effects, filters and more. One of the first such releases was the original novation bass station. 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. Of course, novation also laid out all those controls in the clearest and most useful way, to keep sound design as straightforward and fun as possible. 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. 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. The novation bass station ii analog synthesizer builds on the success of the. Gator rate sync parameter now limited to a range of 19 8 beats. All of the bass station 2 parameters are visible on screen.
It comes with extra dirt and can any 303 owners calm down now please it also comes with added acid second date. How to restore the factory patches on bass station ii. When the bass station ii hardware is properly detected by the software, there will be a dropdown under my bass station ii that shows a folder called sounds. Feb 17, 20 my novation super bass station serial no. More sounds for novation bass station ii with new artist pack. It has two tuneable oscillators plus a sub oscillator, with noise and ring modulation as well. Novation bass station 2 patches, presets and sound design.
Hey guys, i do love my bass station 2, but i really really wanted a moog. Novation bass station ii 25key analogue synthesizer reverb. Bass station ii is an analogue monosynth based on the classic original bass station but reworked for the 21st century. Save and load patches bass station ii comes loaded with 64 diverse presets designed to showcase its incredible sonic flexibility. Bass station, bass station plugin, buy bass station, download. It has two filters, two oscillators plus a third suboscillator, patch save and a fully analogue effects section. 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. Create a huge variety of sounds two pure analogue, syncable and tuneable oscillators with four selectable. Novation bassstation patches rhythm lab free wav samples.
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. There are a few classic synth sounds of yesteryear and some new modern classics as well. Novation s 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. Manuals and user guides for novation super bass station. If the controller you have connected to the bass station has a channel volume control, try turning it up to see. A bank 050 099 and b bank 100 199 if you edit a factory program, you can save it in one of the 150 user program locations. The factory default patches can be found in the sounds folder within. May 21, 2016 the novation bass station ii is a classic synthesizer well known for its warm and fat sounds. This synthesizer uses digitally synchronized analog oscillators dcos to reproduce the. 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.
Visit the novation website to download new artist patches to keep you. Novation have teamed up with a bunch of world class synth producers to create a new bass station ii soundpack. 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. The bass station is more versatile in sound and features, and the patch memory is nice. Mar 03, 2014 synthesist and sound designer alba ecstasy has released a new sound library for the novation bass station ii. Bass station, bass station plugin, buy bass station. 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 manage their patches and load their synth sound packs. Bass station 2 custom patches by magikroom free listening. Novation bass station ii 25key monophonic midi usb anaolg keyboard synthesizer. More sounds for novation bass station ii with new artist. The current ebay price for the super bass station seems to be.
Theriteofbasss work was a great jump off point for this patch but 2. We have 1 novation super bass station manual available for free pdf download. 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. Put simply, it lets you modify your bass station ii patch on a keybykey basis. While having its own distinct sound, i find that this unit can be an incredibly close sh101 imposter, as well as edging a little bit further into moog territory.
New free bass station ii soundpack from world class synth. Some custom patches ive made for the novation bass station 2. Its digital oscillators and analogue filter defined countless. The super bass station now features distortion, stereo outs, panning, stereo chorus, two lifos, an arpeggio with clock out and doubled memory to 200 patches 50 preset, 150 user. Novation super bass station owners manual pdf download. V station is a plugin version of the hardware k station. The super bass station now features distortion, stereo outs, panning, stereo chorus, two lfos, an arpeggiator with clock out and doubled memory to 200 patches. The super bass station is closer to a bass station 2 than an original bass station, and has a very distinct nearsh101 flavor. The novation super bass station is an updatedupgraded version of the novation bass station rack mounted synthesizer. Novation super bass station midi terrible or is it just. The super bass station takes its classic predecessor and adds to it an impressive set of features. How to restore the factory patches on bass station ii using a.
If you have a novation bass station ii then heres one way to make it better. The super bass station now features distortion, stereo outs, panning, stereo chorus, two lfos, an arpeggiator with clock out and doubled memory to 200 patches 50 preset, 150 user. It brings the best elements of the original bassstation into a brand new design with reworked modulation, effects, filters and more. The new soundpack, simply called producer series vol. Novation s bass station ii is an analogue monosynth with a talent for bass, but a soundengine that is versatile enough to kick out sharp leads and crisp arpeggios. Novation loaded bass station ii with 64 diverse patches that showcase its huge sonic variation. And, for the fun, leave the application create a patch with the randomizer. It has two filters, two oscillators plus a third suboscillator, patch save and a fully. The novation bass station ii is a classic synthesizer well known for its warm and fat sounds. We have direct access to 32 more or less rhythmically complex motifs arp sequences. Fresh for the bs2, a further switch offers low, band and highpass modes, greatly extending the filters usefulness. Novations bass station filter was designed by chris huggett of wasp and oscar fame. Bass station ii soundpacks 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.
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. Heres the roster of analogue noodlers who got involved. Control your bass station 2 synthesizer from your web browser. Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer the classic novation bass station analog synth reworked for the 21st century. Here, its known as classic, a statevariable creation switchable between 12db and 24db slopes. If a midi cc7 message with a value of 0 is sent to the bass station, the bass station will be muted. Plenty of updates have been made to the effects section for the ultimate in monophonic bass synthesis. 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.
These include separate adsrs for the filter and envelope. Novation announces bass station ii x aphex twin firmware update. Ive narrowed it down but which will be my first synthesizer. Theres no sound from my original bass station keyboard. 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. It has a very comprehensive module that can be synced to an internal or midi clock, plus it has a dedicated tempo. V station sounds can be downloaded into the a or k station and vice versa.
The patch library, the new vintage, features 87 new patches made by alba ecstasy for novation bass station ii. This is where the current patches on the hardware are listed. Whether youre using the vocoder or the bass station or the saw tooth synth. It brings the best elements of the original bass station into a brand new design with reworked modulation, effects, filters and more. Novation s bass station filter was designed by chris huggett of wasp and oscar fame. 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 iis patternbased arpeggiator and step sequencer are a fun and immediate way to find new inspiration. There are a wide range of original patches including huge basses, mysterious pads, colorful leads, crazy sfx and things inbetween. To make this synth even better novation have released a new sound pack with an eclectic mix of patches. This is a collection of 100 patches for the novation x station, xio, ks4.
Liquid analogue sound based on the k station sound engine. To make this synth even better novation have released a new sound pack with an eclectic mix. Novation bass station ii with subzero dr30 amp at gear4music. An ultracool ring mod effect and a true mixer section for balancing all these sound sources. The bass station 2 is an analog dco monosynth that delivers gut rumbling bass tones and searing leads. Nite jewel, cian from super furry animals, jeremy from everything everything, jason miles, victor parris mitchell, adam freedland.
As the name implies, the bass station ii is primed for gutgrabbing bass sounds, employing two oscillators plus a suboscillator for foundationshaking sonics. Critically, you can store and recall patches on bass station ii. All in all a great purchase, but dealing with the software is going to be a pain for some. An shtype sub oscillator and noise generator have been added to the oscillator sections. It has a very comprehensive module that can be synced to an internal or midi clock, plus it has a dedicated tempo knob. 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. Novation bass station 2 analogue synthesiser the disc dj store.
Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer sweetwater. Demo of some of the novation a station sounds that i made between 20022005. We also left 64 slots free, so you can easily save and load your own patches on the unit, or in the free librarian. This is a collection of 100 patches for the novation xstation, xio, ks4.
Due to my lower budget i was going to get a minitaur, but its a little limited to only making mostly bass. 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 plus a suboscillator, patch. Vstation is a plugin version of the hardware kstation. I first tried a mininova which i still use in the studio but the mini keys were a bit of a pain when playing live, and.
Bass station 2 i can make pretty much everything however theres just something cool about owning my first moog. With two filters, two oscillators plus a third suboscillator, patch save. Now a classic, its iconic sound is available as a software. All sounds from demo video are made with this pack. 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 astation patches ovni vago soundbank youtube. Novation bass station 2 and eden wtdi bass guitar preamp duration. Powerful 3 oscillator sound engine with noise and fm capability. Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer keyboard. A new slide function creates much more realistic 303 patterns. Novation analogue synthesizer, bass station 2 the novation bass station ii is an analogue monosynth based on the classic novation bass station but with a much bigger sound, bringing the best elements. 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. New vintage presets for the novation bass station ii. 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.
Improved compatibility with windows novation usb driver no crash on librarian startup. 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. 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. Bass station ii librarian installer and firmware updater 1. Aug 20, 2015 novation bass station 2 patches bingaman. The bass station ii wouldnt be a novation without a programmable arpeggiator.
Vstation sounds can be downloaded into the a or kstation and vice versa. Download windows bass station ii librarian installer and firmware updater 1. Novation launched the original bass station in 1993 and it became an instant favourite. Ive got no experience with the ultranova, but the new roland jdxi seems like a more interesting option, and would still give you an analog voice to play with. 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. View online or download novation super bass station owners manual. Please be aware that your original ultranova vocoder patches will sound different. 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. Bass station ii users will need to install the patch librarian before the patches, please watch the installation video below to find out how. Novation, synth, sysex, 7 banks and 108 single patches for novation bass station. You cannot store programs in the rom area a bank 000 049 only in the ram area. Featuring two tunable oscillators with a suboscillator, a multimode filter, and a full bevy of assignable.