Novation Bass Station II
 
 
The original Bass Station was launched in 1993 and became a cult classic; the music-producer community has been asking for a new version ever since.
To celebrate Novation's 21st Birthday we have created Bass Station II. It has Bass Station DNA but the synth engine has been re-built from the ground up so it is bigger, fatter, more powerful and ready for making bass in the 21st century.
Find out more about Novation's early synths and how the technology evolved over 20 years.

 
Introducing Bass Station II
 
Bass Station II is an analogue mono-synth based on the classic original Bass Station but re-worked for the 21st century. It has two filters, two oscillators plus a third sub-oscillator, patch save and a fully analogue effects section. 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 so much more.
Bass Station II marks Novation's 21st birthday - find out more about Novation's early synths and how the technology evolved over 20 years

 
Analogue Synth - Bass Station II
What is it?
 
Bass Station II is an analogue mono-synth with a talent for bass, but a sound-engine that is versatile enough to kick out sharp leads and crisp arpeggios. It brings the best elements of the original Bass Station into a brand new design with re-worked modulation, effects, filters and more; like the Bass Station, but a much much bigger sound.
The signal path is pure analogue - including the effects section. The hardware has been laid out in modules with dedicated pots, switches, sliders and buttons for all major parameters. Critically, you can store and recall patches on Bass Station II. 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
 
The key-mech consists of 25 full sized keys that are velocity sensitive with assignable aftertouch. It has been developed as a ‘synth-action’ keyboard, where each key is individually sprung so it is light to the touch and highly responsive to the synth engine. Bass Station II is a fully class compliant MIDI device with MIDI I/O on 5 pin din ports – for connecting to other MIDI outboard – and with your computer over USB. You can even connect an external instrument and run it through Bass Station II's analogue filter and effects.

Specifications, Synth engine, Oscillators

 
   Osc 1
   Osc 2
   Sub Osc (3)
   Noise generator
 
Osc 1 & 2
 
Select between waveforms:
 
   sine
   triangle
   sawtooth
   square/variable pulse width
 
Features
 
   Sync 1 & 2
   Detune
   Octave range
   Pitch bend
   Pitch modulation to Mod Envelope and LFO 1
   Pulse width modulation to Mod Envelope and 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 played)
   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)
   
 
Step Sequencer
Arpeggiator
Portamento
 

Inputs and Outputs
 
   USB MIDI (for connecting & powering Bass Station II via host computer)
   Mono outputs 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" TRS jack
   MIDI IN / MIDI OUT ports on 5 pin din
   AC power input
   Switch between power off / AC powered / bus powered

 
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