User Manual for Novation Bass Station II Monophonic Analog Synthesizer Click to enlarge the picture
Contents of the user manual for the Novation Bass Station II Monophonic Analog
- Product category: Synthesizer Keyboards Novation
- Brand: Novation
- Description and content of package
- Technical information and basic settings
- Frequently asked questions – FAQ
- Troubleshooting (does not switch on, does not respond, error message, what do I do if...)
- Authorized service for Novation Synthesizer Keyboards
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Product description - Novation - Bass Station II Demo
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The Bass Station II Monophonic Analog Synthesizer from Novation is a 25-key synthesizer with assignable aftertouch that, while designed for bass synth sounds, is also capable of leads and arpeggiated performance. It features two analog oscillators as well as a third, sub-octave oscillator. The tones its oscillators produce can be modulated, shaped, and altered by the Bass Station II's Classic and Acid filters, dual ADSR envelope generators, 2 LFOs, and analog distortion.
The synth has a built-in arpeggiators with 32 different patterns and a 1 to 4 octave range. The step sequencer provides another playing style with up to 4 different sequences. The Bass Station II's front-panel controls gives you hands on access to all of the synth's editable parameters. Your edits and created patches can be saved to the 64 user patches for fast recall. Note: Register your Novation hardware to access innovative software every couple of months courtesy of the Sound Collective. - The Synth Engine
- Oscillators: Bass Station II is built on three analog oscillators and a noise generator. There are two fully independent oscillators plus a sub oscillator. Oscillators One and Two are switchable between sine, sawtooth, square and variable pulse width, and Oscillator Three - the sub osc - can be set to one or two octaves below Oscillator One. It can be square, sine or narrow pulse width, delivering the characteristically 'fat' bass tone.
Filters: You can select between two discrete filters - 'Acid' or 'Classic' - each with a built in overdrive for pushing filter tones from dry, to warm, to nasty! The 'Classic' Bass Station filter can be switched between low pass, high pass and band pass at 12 or 24 dB slopes. The 'Acid' filter is based on a diode ladder filter design that delivers a characteristically 303-esque sound that is designed to squelch - Effects
- Bass Station II has two effects (not including the filter overdrive). Analog distortion drives circuit components to add new frequencies to the sound. The second effect is 'Osc Filter Mod' which creates a distinctive FM-type sound by using Oscillator Two to modulate the filter frequency
- Modulation
- There are two envelope generators and two low frequency oscillators (LFOs). The first envelope is an ADSR amp envelope and the second is a mod envelope that can be used to modulate filter frequency, oscillator pitch and osc pulse width. LFO One is dedicated to pitch modulation whereas LFO is used to modulate osc pulse width and filter frequency. Although it looks like there are four LFO waveforms, the 'LFO Slew' function can be used freely to sculpt LFOs into smoother wave-shapes creating many more LFO possibilities
- Analog Signal Path
- Bass Station II has a pure analogue audio signal path, reviving the spirit of the original Bass Station with a design optimized for bass
- Two Distinct Analogue Filters
- A brand new "Acid" filter joins the "Classic" original Bass Station filter -("Classic" switches between low, hi and band pass with 12 and 24 dB slopes)
- Patches
- Bass Station II ships with 64 factory patches and a further 64 user slots. Patch dump enables you to archive and swap sounds
- Pattern-Based Step Sequencer and Arpeggiator
- Bass Station II's Arpeggiator and Step Sequencer are performance and production tools. The Arp can be directed to run through 32 different rhythmic patterns in different directions with a switchable octave range. You can also engage the Step Sequencer. Up to four sequences can be played in - with legato and rests - and played back using any one of the 32 rhythmic patterns.
- Dedicated Tweakable Controls
- Analog synth layout includes dedicated controls for all major parameters enabling hands-on control of the sound engine
- Two Oscillators Plus a Sub-Oscillator
- Bass Station II has two sync-able, tune-able oscillators with four selectable waveforms, plus a third sub-oscillator for generating enormous bass sounds
- Analog Effects
- Bass Station II includes fully analog distortion and filter-modulation effects and a separate filter overdrive
- 2 Envelopes & 2 LFOs
- LFO waveforms include triangle, sawtooth, square and sample & hold. Two ADSR envelopes are available for filter, pitch and pulse width modulation
- MIDI I/O and USB Connectivity
- Bass Station II can be connected to your music software as well as your MIDI compatible hardware
- Synth-Action Keyboard with Aftertouch
- The keyboard mechanism is a two-octave (25-note) velocity sensitive synth-action keyboard with full-size keys and assignable aftertouch
- Sound Collective
- The Sound Collective is a platform that will provide a free third-party software instrument or creative effect along with free and discounted synthesizers and effects and access to innovative software to all of their registered Novation hardware users
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Technical parametersNovation Bass Station II Specs | Keyboard | 25-note synth-action keyboard with assignable aftertouch | | Controller | 1x pitch wheel
1x modulation wheel
1x octave up button
1x octave down button
1x master volume dial | | Programs | 64x factory presets
64x user patches | | I/O | 1x USB MIDI (for connecting and powering the Bass Station II via host computer)
1x 1/4" (6.3 mm) TRS mono output
1x 1/4" (6.3 mm) TRS headphone output
1x 1/4" (6.3 mm) TRS external input
1x 1/4" (6.3 mm) TRS sustain pedal input
1x 5-pin DIN MIDI input
1x 5-pin DIN MIDI output
1x DC power input | | Oscillators | 2x analog oscillators
1x analog sub-oscillator (tracked to oscillator 1)
1x noise generator
Oscillator Functions:
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 | | Waveform Type | Oscillators 1 & 2: sine, triangle, sawtooth, square/variable pulse width | | Mixer | Oscillator 1 level
Oscillator 2 level
Sub-Oscillator level
Noise generator level
Ring modulation depth
External signal level | | Filter | 1x Acid type (diode ladder filter design)
1x Classic type (from original Bass Station)
Filter Functions:
Cutoff, resonance, overdrive, filter frequency to mod envelope depth, filter frequency to LFO 2 depth
Classic Filter: Low-pass, band-pass, high-pass, 12 or 24 dB slopes | | Envelope | 2x ADSR envelopes
Amp, mod, or amp/mod combination envelopes
Triggering Mode:
Single trigger (holds envelope state when new note is played)
Multi trigger (re-triggers with every new note played)
Autoglide (engages portamento) | | Limiter | VCA | | LFO | 2 LFOs, each selectable between:
Triangle, sawtooth, square, sample and hold, independent rate & delay, key sync LFO 1 & 2, LFO slew on LFO 1 & 2 (low pass filter on the LFO waveform) | | Effects | Distortion send
Oscillator filter modulation amount (FM effect created by Oscillator 2 modulating filter frequency) | | Sequencer | Step Sequencer:
Up to 4 sequences
32 presets with insertable rests or legato (slide), sequencer re-trigger function | | Arpeggiator | Up to 32 different patterns
1 to 4 octave ranges
Swing function
Directions: up, down, up/down 1, up/down 2, as played, random
Latch | | Portamento | Adjustable glide time
Single trigger or re-trigger modes | | System Requirements | Mac: OS X 10.7 or later
Windows: Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit), Windows 8 | | | | Package Weight | 8.2 lb | | Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 21.0 x 14.5 x 6.0" |
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