Before the famous novation bass station rack module came the small and portable bass station keyboard. 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. It brings the best elements of the original bass station into a brand new design with reworked modulation, effects, filters and more. 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. The novation bass station ii does all that and more.
View and download novation bass station ii user manual online. Novation bass station ii ultimate patches new release february 4 2019. Novation says that all the new features were developed in response to user feedback and requests. Ultimate patches synth presets for behringer deepmind. I am unable to update my device using novation components. Novation bass station ii updated for aphex twin day, avril 14. Get the guaranteed best price on synthesizers like the novation bass station ii at musicians friend. You can store and recall patches on bass station ii. Zudem stehen 64 freie speicherplatze fur eigene kreationen bereit. Vol 12 bundle new for 2019 300 novation bass station ii ultimate patches.
Bass station ii, circuit, circuit mono station, peak, sl mkiii if you find that a firmware update to your novation device via components fails, there are a number of troubleshooting steps we recommend trying. Bass station 2 custom patches by magikroom free listening. The novation bass station is a great vst that actually costs a pretty good amount. Bass stations signature sound was achieved using flexible. Critically, you can store and recall patches on bass station ii.
All new 128 sounds patches for the novation bass station. All launchkey controllers come with loopmasters sounds, bass station and vstation synths from novation, and your choice of one of addictive keys prograde virtual keyboard instruments. 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. How to restore the factory patches on bass station ii using a.
The novation summit is an impressive keyboard and there are some things that jump out at me. High quality synth patches synth presets for behringer deepmind 61212d, minilogue xd, arturia microfreak, roland se02, novation bass station ii, uno synth, korg monologue, roland se02 d05 d50 vsynth sh01a ju06 jp08 jdxi, arturia minibrute, korg minilogue and others. The two wheels are backlit in blue and, as before, the. Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer proaudiostar. Ultimate patches synth presets for behringer deepmind 6.
All new 128 sounds patches for the novation bass station 2. 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. On aphex twin day avril 14 novation has released a free firmware update for bass station ii that adds five new features. The keymechanism consists of 25 full sized keys that are velocity sensitive with assignable aftertouch.
I am contemplating selling my novation bs 2, to reduce the number of similar analogue synths i have, and partially fund the minilogue. We based it on our classic bass station, then enhanced every area to make it even bigger, angrier and more versatile. With a name like bass station 2, its completely reasonable to expect a serious presence in the lower regions, and my subwoofer would not disagree. Novation bass station ii future retro soundset 99 presets. Shop for the novation bass station ii and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. 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 available as a software plugin that has been carefully modelled to recreate the distinctive analoguedigital character of the. Apr 14, 2019 on aphex twin day avril 14 novation has released a free firmware update for bass station ii that adds five new features.
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. Get more for your money with an exclusive novation bass station ii monophonic analog. Peaks design consultant was none other than chris huggett, the man behind bass station, supernova, oscar and many more legendary synths. Nov 29, 2017 at the heart of being a synthesist is developing your own patches taking an initial waveforms and tweaking the available parameters to generate a customised sound thats all yours. Novation bass station ii 25key monophonic midi usb anaolg keyboard synthesizer 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. Aside from losing a sub oscillator, and a sample and hold lfo, are there any other obvious differences between the 2 synths that may cause me to regret selling the bass station. The patch library, the new vintage, features 87 new patches made by alba ecstasy for novation bass station ii. All knob settings are midi transmitreceivable and there are 60 user patches for program storage. Originally launched in 1993, bass stations flexible dco oscillators and warm analogue signal path. Filter tracking was one of your most requested features.
Novation nova supernova patches a lot of sound banks and single patches for novation nova and supernova. The editor is also updated to support the new vocoder features. How do i control the arp on the bass station ii from an external controller. Installation couldnt be easier from the novation components content manager. My original bass station crashesfreezes up or does strange things after a short period of time. Unlike the rack version, however, the keyboard lacks basic patch storage features. It has two tuneable oscillators, a suboscillator for enormous bass, plus noise and ring modulation.
New free bass station ii soundpack from world class synth. Theres no sound from my original bass station keyboard. Novation packs it with 64 killer factory presets, but it has space for 64 of your own sounds on the hardware, and you can store more on your computer. All sounds from demo video are made with this pack. The filter includes variable keyboard tracking in bass station ii v2. This genre has really influenced these patches, so there is a lot of glassy throw back 90s stuff in here, but its these sounds that are making a big come back at the moment. A very useful feature includes the built in midicv converter which allows you to control the bass station from an older analog synth, or you can control analog synths with midi through the bass station. Nov 29, 2017 back in 1993, novation released the bass station.
Envelope retriggering bass station iis secret sounddesign weapon is envelope retriggering. Now a classic, its available as a software plugin that has been carefully modelled to recreate the distinctive analoguedigital. Multitracking the novation bass station ii to make a synthwave track. The bass station 2 can really lend itself to the likes of the moog and roland in terms of its bass and leads and theres plenty of arpeggiators ive worked on here. Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer keyboard, 25key the bass station is back with 25 fullsized keys and allanalog oscillators, filters and effects, plus the ability to store and recall patches and presets. This is a polyphonic synth that works for pc and mac. Enchance posibilities of your bass station with our soundset. Nite jewel, cian from super furry animals, jeremy from everything everything, jason miles, victor parris mitchell, adam freeland. 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. Unfollow novation bass station to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. New vintage presets for the novation bass station ii. Its enormously fun to play around with and to discover its seemingly endless and amazing sonic possibilities. Maudio axiom 25 keyboard, mixer, drum machine all in one 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.
Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer samash. Chris from focusrite novation runs us through the main features of the ultra cool bass station ii. Novation bass station ii updated for aphex twin day, avril. The bass station 2, like many other monosynths at the moment, only has a twooctave keyboard, but then so did the original. 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 famous engineer chris huggett edp wasp and osc oscar worked on the bass station developpement. Ensure you have connected bass station ii via usb to your computer and that it is powered on.
The synthesizer uses digitally synchronized analog oscillators dcos to reproduce the sounds of a monophonic dualosc analog synthesizer with simple and. I just grabbed today the old brother of the bass station ii. Free lessons from melodics help you hone your pad drumming and keyboard skills to make you a better player. Get more for your money with an exclusive novation bass station ii monophonic analog synthesizer bundle from kraft music. Bass station iis patternbased arpeggiator and step sequencer are a fun and immediate way to find new inspiration.
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. As you can see, it resembles the novation bass station in the looks department and in the sound department, it resembles the peak. Heres the roster of analogue noodlers who got involved. Weve squeezed a lot of goodness out of this synth and were happy to share all 300 results with you guys. Bass station ii 87 patches the new vintage youtube. Now you can set the sub to any nonoctave tracking interval you like, and knock it out of tune subtly or dramatically for creative effect. As a fan of the bsii, i can say that bsi sounds more silkysoft. Critically, you can store and recall patches on bass station ii, with 64 killer factory presets, space for 64 of your own sounds, and the option to store more on your computer. Novation bass station keyboard novation encyclotronic. Its digital oscillators and analogue filter defined countless dance and electronic hits of the 1990s. Novation says that all the new features were developed in response to user feedback and requests, including input from richard d. The bass station ii has so much more control, and its all right there in the one knob per function interface. How to restore the factory patches on bass station ii using a mac.
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. New artist soundpacks for bass station ii keyboardmag. The onkey dump function lets you save any or all of your bass station ii patches to a computer by transmitting the data in the. 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 ii by novation is based on the classic bass station but reworked for the 21st century, creating a. A quick perusal of the factory sounds is an ideal introduction to the synth, its wheels and its transpose keys. Novation launched the original bass station in 1993 and it became an instant favourite. The latest firmware update for bass station ii adds five powerful and innovative new features to novations hugely popular monosynth, all of them developed in response to user feedback and requests, one of those users being particularly noteworthy. Novation bass station ll analog synthesizer keyboard, 25key. New for 2019 300 novation bass station ii ultimate patches. 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. Bass station ii ships with 64 factory patches and a further 64 user slots. 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. Some custom patches ive made for the novation bass station 2.
This alone, in my opinion, makes the novation launchkey 49 mkii a good purchase. It has been developed as a synthaction keyboard, where each key is. Oct 16, 2018 99 fresh presets for legendary analogue synth bass station2. 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. Novation bass station analog bass synth 1993 an early neoanalog portable synthesizer from the nineties, this project was originally aimed to a squealchy roland tb303 emulation. From deep fat bass sounds to clean screaming leads, this mix of 100 classic original and. Please be aware that your original ultranova vocoder patches will sound different. There are 26 sounds, starting from number 71 to 97 and all the original patches are there from 0.
This synth can sound as mellow or aggressive as you want. I mentioned above the prophet 12 as these are similar synths. How to restore the factory patches on bass station ii. Bass chorus, cla bass, saturator, eq lead 1 eq, saturator, tal chorus, reverb lead 2 eq. 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. Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer im still working my way through the amazing things this synth can do. This page contains patches and sound banks for bass station by novation bass station vsti recreates the warmth, character and oomph of the enormously successful bass station keyboard and rack analogue instruments. This thing basically has everything id want minus an actual keyboard controller which is a downside and everyone on here suggests you need a good reverb like a big sky to make it sound as good as the video demos, and to be honest, i have no interest in diving headlong into the very.
At the heart of being a synthesist is developing your own patches taking an initial waveforms and tweaking the available parameters to generate a customised sound thats all yours. Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer sweetwater. Launchpad pro novation dj beats pad beats station make your own. The manual slot is the sound actually on the knobs positions. Introducing afx mode, fixed duration envelopes, extended suboscillator control, oscillator glide diverge and envelope retrigger count, firmware v4.
It comes with 64 killer factory presets, space for 64 of your own sounds on the hardware, and you can store more on your computer. Sep 18, 2017 multitracking the novation bass station ii to make a synthwave track. Details about new for 2019 300 novation bass station ii ultimate patches. Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer features. We are a family of brands, all committed to removing barriers to creativity. There are 26 sounds, starting from number 71 to 97 and all the original patches are there from 0 to 69. Product description for the novation bass station ii analog synthesizer. Its my first analog hardware synth, but ive been using a software classic analog synth for a couple of years, now. All knob settings are midi transmitreceivable and there are. It was a monophonic analog synth optimized for bass, with a sound that was reminiscent of the roland tb303, which was all the rage with the early 90s rave scene. Novation bass station analog bass synth 1993 an early neoanalog portable synthesizer from the nineties, this project was originally aimed to a squealchy roland tb303 emulation the famous engineer chris huggett edp wasp and osc oscar worked on the bass station developpement. Seek out sweet spots with the filter mod to make it sing.
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