Description

Equally at home on stage and in the studio, Bass Station II is a classic analog synthesizer that can sound as warm and mellow or aggressive and hard as you want it to. Modulate the filter to make it sing, crank the distortion to toughen up that bass, and push the resonance to self-oscillation to get those lead lines screaming.

Featuring two tuneable oscillators, plus a sub-oscillator for enhancing the all-important low end, as well as noise and ring modulation, Bass Station II more than delivers when it comes to generating raw tones. It's also got two distinct analog filter types – the Classic multi-mode filter of the original Bass Station and the 24dB/octave Acid filter, with its darker, smoother sound – plus plenty of modulation in the shape of two LFOs and a pair of ADSR envelopes.

Create a huge variety of sounds – two tuneable, sensible analog oscillators with a selection of four waveforms, plus a sub-oscillator, noise, and ring modulation
Classic analog filter – switch between low-, high – and band-pass modes with 12 and 24dB/octave slopes – with an aggressive overdrive
Get instant inspiration – record notes, ties, rests, and rhythms in real-time using the step sequencer and arpeggiator, then store them for use with any patch.
Flexible modulation – triangle, sawtooth, and square LFO waveforms, as well as sample and hold and two ADSR envelopes.

Much more than bass

This synth can sound as mellow or aggressive as you want. Seek out sweet spots with the filter mod to make it sing. Crank the distortion and it will growl with pent-up anger. Push the resonance to self-oscillation to create shrieking leads. Bass Station II can sound however you feel.

Easy controls for complex design

We put as many controls as possible onto Bass Station II, so you can totally lose yourself in discovering and creating new sounds. Of course, we also laid out all those controls in the clearest and most useful way, to keep sound design as straightforward and fun as possible.

Save and load patches

We loaded Bass Station II with 64 diverse patches that showcase its huge sonic variation. We also left 64 slots free, so you can easily save and load your own patches on the unit, or in the free librarian software.

Instant inspiration

Bass Station II's pattern-based arpeggiator and step sequencer are a fun and immediate way to find new inspiration. 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. Easily and automatically sync them to your music software or hardware setup, or even add swing to get your groove going.

Specifications:

Overview

25-note synth-action keyboard

Aftertouch can be assigned to modulate filter frequency, LFO 1 to Osc pitch, Osc 2 speed

Pitch wheel

The modulation wheel can be assigned to LFO 2 to filter frequency, LFO 1 to Osc pitch, Osc 2 pitch

Octave up/ down buttons

64 factory presets

64 slots for user patches (and a patch dump facility for storing more)

Master volume dial

Inputs and outputs

USB 2 socket for MIDI (for connecting & powering Bass Station II via host computer)

Mono output 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" TS jack

MIDI IN / MIDI OUT ports on 5-pin din

DC power input

Switch between power off / DC powered / bus powered

Dimensions

Width: 457mm
Depth: 273mm
Height: 76mm

Software compatibility

Mac OS 10.12 Sierra

Mac OSX 10.11

Mac OSX 10.10

Mac OSX 10.9

Windows 10

Windows 8

Power requirements

USB bus powered

9V DC power supply included

Maximum power consumption 9V DC 300mA

Novation Bass Station II