Novation Bass Station Questions.
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Novation Bass Station Questions.
I saw some vids of it on youtube and I really like it. It is still available to buy anywhere? If so how much does it cost and where can I get it?
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As stephen said, you need a Midi controller keyboard to use it, and although it helps to have a 19 inch rack to mount it in, it could lay flat somewhere and work fine, albeit easier to jostle around when you tweak the knobs.
The rack is actually a better product than the keyboard version because it has patch memory and CV/Gate to control another analog synth with. I've used the latter to control my SCI Pro~One, sending the Pro~One audio output to the BassStation audio input to get a much bigger sound.
Here's my audio demo of the rack version: http://67.18.24.4/~murmurbe/music/demos/BSR_Sounds.mp3
The rack is actually a better product than the keyboard version because it has patch memory and CV/Gate to control another analog synth with. I've used the latter to control my SCI Pro~One, sending the Pro~One audio output to the BassStation audio input to get a much bigger sound.
Here's my audio demo of the rack version: http://67.18.24.4/~murmurbe/music/demos/BSR_Sounds.mp3
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I would recommend the Bass Station keyboard.
With the rack, you'll need a controller keyboard, then you'll need a big nasty rat-fur covered rack to house the device, then a place to put the rack...next step is to lose interest because it's a pain in the a*s.
The Bass Station Keyboard is MIDI - so if you do decide to get into synths, you could use it to control the legions of cool rack modules available.
Just throwing out that tidbit; I had no f**k idea what MIDI was or what it did and learned it was no big mystery AT ALL.
With the rack, you'll need a controller keyboard, then you'll need a big nasty rat-fur covered rack to house the device, then a place to put the rack...next step is to lose interest because it's a pain in the a*s.

The Bass Station Keyboard is MIDI - so if you do decide to get into synths, you could use it to control the legions of cool rack modules available.
Just throwing out that tidbit; I had no f**k idea what MIDI was or what it did and learned it was no big mystery AT ALL.
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+1, I'd opt for the rack for it's additional features.Solderman wrote:The rack is actually a better product than the keyboard version because it has patch memory and CV/Gate to control another analog synth with.
very nice demo of the synth.Solderman wrote:Here's my audio demo of the rack version: http://67.18.24.4/~murmurbe/music/demos/BSR_Sounds.mp3
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My apologies, the keyboard version has 7 user patches, and the rack has 60.JSRockit wrote:The keyboard model has patch memory as well.
Much thanks! Jexus has a good one on his website too:crystalmsc wrote:very nice demo of the synth.
http://jexus.id.uw.edu.pl/WCOG_Novation ... tation.mp3
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I can't vouch for the rack version, but the keyboard version has rather cheap build quality.
It doesn't feel like very sturdy, it's all plastic. It has the mountings to strap it on ala a keytar but if you did that I doubt the synth would last very long at all. If you're planning on placing it on your desk and keeping it there then you'd be safe.
It doesn't feel like very sturdy, it's all plastic. It has the mountings to strap it on ala a keytar but if you did that I doubt the synth would last very long at all. If you're planning on placing it on your desk and keeping it there then you'd be safe.