I recently went down to my local music store to try out most budget synthesizers and it was the one that stood out to me. You can launch this free pc program on windows xpvista7810 32bit. The bass station 2s rear panel features a headphone socket, a mono line output and inputs for an external input and a sustain pedal all on quarterinch jack sockets. An ultracool ring mod effect and a true mixer section for balancing all these sound. The bass station plugin is shipped with the classic originals along with many more totaling 100 sounds for immediate gratification. Moving further to the right, we find midi io sockets, a usb port, a power switch and an input for the external power supply. I have owned a bass station 2 and i have tried the bass station 2 and a sh101 side by side. Novations vstation plugin provided a software version of their hardware kstation now theres a software version of their mid90s hardware monophonic analogue bass synths, the bassstation and bassstation rack. The volume of the bass station can be changed by other external devices. The sounds are inspired by some of the greatest deep house producers like huxley, ethyl, flashmob, julio bashmore, duke dumont and adana twins. Bass station keyboard less memory, no display, no osc sync, no cv gate, no external filter process, no breath control. In no event can novation accept any liability or responsibility for. Wave series, the korg dw series and the prophet vs, just to mention a few.
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. Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer sweetwater. New free bass station ii soundpack from world class synth. Its probably still more unstable than the bs2, but ive had good results emulating vintage analog sounds using the same technique.
The bass station iis display will show three dashes to show that the current patch has been received from the librarian rather than one currently stored on the product. Bass station melbourne, victoria, australia facebook. Bass station ii s patternbased arpeggiator and step sequencer are a fun and immediate way to find new inspiration. The bass station is an incredible little synth that was an instant success when released. Allowing twenty years for technology to incubate, the bass station ii marks the return of a classic monosynth with just enough of the modern synth that produces the makings of something g. Its digital oscillators and analogue filter defined countless dance and electronic hits of the 1990s. Novation has responded to their users demands by bringing back an updated version of one of their most hailed synths to date and on their 21st birthday, no less.
The bass station ii generates 100% digitally controlled tuning, modulations analog audio signals oscillators filter amp. 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. Novation bass station 2 sequence roland sh 101 sequence synchronized with doepfer mcv 1 moog voyager moog little. Bass station, bass station plugin, buy bass station, download. At the time, the bass station was marketed as something of a roland. Bass station is a virtual bass synthesizer it is available as a vst plugin. The super bass station takes its classic predecessor and adds to it an impressive set of features. This is useful if you want to load the keyboard with certain presets whilst leaving the rest intact as you can place a patch anywhere you like. Sh 101 acid stomach ache sh 101 square bass sh 101 squaw bass sh 101 super click simple n snappy prophet saw simple minimoog saw bass simple omega bass sinesonic singing harmonics bass slappy ms20 squares smooth taurus octavios smooth voyager swell smooth yet wicked pro one snapper sync snappy cwejman snappy voyager saw solid juno octavio.
Out of the box, it comes with a free download of the legendary sh101, with controls mapped to the system1s. Bass station, bass station plugin, buy bass station. Download music, movies, games, software and much more. 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. The sh101, released in 1982, was the last in the sh series. Novation super bass station vintage synth explorer. Also, if you restore the factory presets file it will initalize all user presets. Over here in the netherlands the bass station ii is literally only 4 euros more expensive right now 333 euros vs 329. An sh type sub oscillator and noise generator have been added to the oscillator sections. Originally launched in 1993, bass stations flexible dco oscillators and warm analogue signal path defined countless dance and electronic hits. Made to produce with ableton live and your hardware, launchpad pro is our most advanced 64pad grid controller. I would still recommend contacting the device manufacturer regarding presales questions if youre concerned about the.
There are loads of options, any recent va will do what you want but all have boring interfaces like the alesis micron, great sound boring way to get it. Seriously, zero regret, 100% happy with mine, purchased new full retail having never heard or touched one in person. Bass station iis patternbased arpeggiator and step sequencer are a fun and immediate way to find new inspiration. Now a classic, its available as a software plugin that has been carefully modelled to recreate the distinctive analoguedigital character of the original. Sounds created in original bass stations can be uploaded into plug in or viceversa. The patches cover a huge sonic range from screaming leads to phatt funky basses. Ultimate patches bestselling synth presets for select. The application contains the classicladder filter sound modeling of the 1224 db lowpass filter. Novation bass station 2 retro 80s synth machine jim. 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. Selecting patches listed in on my bass station ii will load the patches stored in the hardware. Bass station ii is hands down the bestmost versatile mono bass synth you can get for that amount of scratch. Bass guitar mode maker this software will help the bass guitar player learn scales, modes, chords, and.
However, the original patch remains in its correct. Bass station is a smooth analogue but can be all sorts, brutes are harsher but can be tamed, ms20 can do both and the res hpf is a great bonus. The easily routable lfos create simple modulations, which can directly control the harmonic content of the sound by pulse width modulation or filter cutoff for dynamic sound variations. The roland tb303 initially failed as a bass synth, but the. As the name implies, the bass station ii is primed for gutgrabbing bass sounds, employing two oscillators plus a suboscillator for foundationshaking sonics. The first time i saw someone create that trademark unstable sh 101 sound, i was surprised to find they were actually modulating pitch with a slow lfo. These include separate adsrs for the filter and envelope. Put util mode switch to the off position to allow the bass station to be played from the keyboard.
If a midi cc7 message with a value of 0 is sent to the bass station, the bass station will be muted. High quality synth patches synth presets for behringer deepmind 61212d, minilogue xd, arturia microfreak, roland se02, novation bass station ii, uno. The knobs and keybed are great, and the sound is ing awesome. Bass station ii programming and sequencer tutorial. The pirate bay is the galaxys most resilient bittorrent site. Allowing twenty years for technology to incubate, the bass station ii marks the return of a classic monosynth with just enough of the modern synth that produces the makings of something great. Page 1 bassstation analogue bass synth owners manual owners manual page 2.
An shtype sub oscillator and noise generator have been added to the oscillator sections. Table of contents coming from the novation stable, it is also obvious that the bassstation makes an ideal performance keyboard for stage use, not just for lines played using its bass and lead sounds, but also for polyphonic control of midi sound modules with velocity, pitch bend. The first time i saw someone create that trademark unstable sh101 sound, i was surprised to find they were actually modulating pitch with a slow lfo. Bass tuner this is a simple and compact application to help you tune your bass guitar. The actual developer of the free software is novation. We based it on our classic bass station, then enhanced every.
Novation launched the original bass station in 1993 and it became an instant favourite. The novation bass station ii 25key monophonic analog synthesizer is a powerful reminder of novations legacy of synth prowess. Novations bassstation virtual instrument is the software counterpart to. Now your going to use muscles youve never used before, take your time. They are very close soundwise in some ways and different in others. Talbassline 101 is a monophonic bass synthesizer and a very accurate emulation of the popular sh 101. Aphex twin, boards of can, bass station ii patches youtube. 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. Now its time to work with your fretting hand with all four fingers. In fact, it was the last monosynth the company produced in the analogue era, with its production run continuing through to 1986 when it was phased out as part of rolands shift to digital hardware the allconquering d50 was released the following year, which set the direction for. It produces the raw sound you know from analogue devices without any effects.
Easily and automatically sync them to your music software or hardware setup, or. Get a bass station 2 instead and have a real synth that sounds great, instead of a clone of a old design that wasnt that great to begin with. The sh101 plugout software synthesizer is a complete reproduction of the. We have two dcos and one sub oscillator linked to dco1 at our disposal to start with the right foot. Deep house bass station ii presets is a collection of 93 presets exclusively made for the novation bass station ii hardware synthesizer. How to export user presets on bass station ii novation. Mar, 2016 bass station is a smooth analogue but can be all sorts, brutes are harsher but can be tamed, ms20 can do both and the res hpf is a great bonus. Basic positions 4 basic bass exercises august 10, 2015 in the past ive written guitar tutorials, now its time for my favorite instrument, the bass. The sh101 from roland is a monophonic synthesizer that was originally released in the early 1980s. Presets for novation bass station ii alba ecstasy official. Small, light and portable, theres no mistaking the bass station 2s heritage, but. Yes the case is plastic, but its solid and well built. The bass station ii is intended to double as a midi controller, i wouldnt expect there to be such a limitation in place.
Aphex twin, boards of can, bass station ii patches digiphex electronics. Bass station ii can export user presets as individual sysex files. That said, the biggest difference between the bsii and the sh 101 is the bsii has a firmer bottom end heh. Not that one is better than the other, but it is worth noting. Apr 18, 2008 than i saw the super bass station has a sub osc and compared to the sh 101 i own one. 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. 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. I assume the behringer low end will sound like the sh 101. Net wrapper for the un4seen bass audio library and all.
I really like the sequencer on the bass station 2 and the fact that you can save arp settings and sequences with patches is great. The new firmware and the librarian manager are requested to install the presets please read the terms and conditions section before you buy. Disclaimer novation has taken all possible steps to ensure that the information given here is both for usa correct and complete. Although the bs2 wasnt made to be a sh 101 clone it has a roland character to it and is a cheap way to get that kind of sounds. Sounds a bit more modern and solid in the super low frequencies. The sounds are inspired by some of the greatest deep house producers like huxley, ethyl, flashmob. I have owned a bass station 2 and i have tried the bass station 2 and a sh 101 side by side.
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