GForce and Novation have collaborated and released Bass Station, available at the intro price of £49.99 + Tax, increasing to £99.99 + Tax after the promotion. If you are a registered customer of the Novation Launchkey MK4, FLKey, or SL MK3, Novation and GForce are delighted to offer you this plugin for FREE. Simply log in to your Novation account for more details.
The original Novation Bass Station, launched in 1993, is celebrated for its raw, punchy, and unmistakably analogue character. Designed during a period when digital synthesisers dominated, the Bass Station brought analogue warmth and grit back into the spotlight, making it a cult favourite among producers.
The Novation Bass Station by GForce, whilst remaining sonically faithful to the original, has been extensively enhanced, now offering polyphony, unison modes, a powerful modern sequencer, and expansive modulation capabilities with the advanced X-LFO and X-ADSR. These updates bring unprecedented depth and flexibility to the Bass Station’s iconic sound.
The GForce Bass Station delivers a sound as powerful and textured as the iconic Roland TB-303® that its 24dB filter is meant to emulate. Its distinctive filter sweeps and lively oscillators allow for expressive bass lines and leads, from smooth, rounded tones to biting, edgy textures.
Whether you’re shaping intense bass grooves or slicing through leads, the Bass Station is your ultimate ally in redefining the low end. Break free from the ordinary and let your bass lines take centre stage with the timeless energy of the Bass Station.
The Novation Bass Station by GForce has been entirely crafted from the ground up and richly enhanced to bring the best of both worlds—vintage charm aligned with modern possibilities. Here are the key enhancements:
- Enhanced Signal Path: The Bass Station retains the authentic, rich tones of the original while benefiting from a new waveform alongside, a sub OSC, FM, noise, LFO sync & retrig, discreet key tracking for the 24dB filter, additional mod sources, pan spread, vintage knob and more.
- Polyphony up to 16 Voices and Unison: Unlike the monophonic original, we’ve added polyphony and mono unison.
- X-Modifier: Unlocks unparalleled creative possibilities by enabling direct modulation of most parameters, transforming your sonic landscape with ease. A scope shows the sum of the modulation.
- High Pass Filter: This addition allows for more precise control over the frequency spectrum, enabling cleaner mixes and more intricate sound design.
- Distortion, Chorus, Delay, and Reverb Effects: Integrated effects expand the sonic palette, allowing for lush, atmospheric, and dynamic soundscapes.
- Two Versatile Macros: These provide real-time control over key parameters, enhancing expressive performance and sound customisation. Macros can be modulated by the sequencer. This can get very creative!
- Built-in Arpeggiator and modern Sequencer: These tools simplify creating dynamic rhythmic and melodic patterns, adding depth and complexity to your music. The sequencer includes individual step length, velocity, slide, swing, accent, probability, two Macro tracks, arp chords, scales, and extensive randomisation options.
- Advanced Patch Browser: Quickly find and customise the perfect sound from a vast preset library, streamlining the creative process.
Features include:
- An authentic-sounding emulation of the 1993 original Novation Bass Station
- Developed in collaboration with Novation
- Mono, Mono Unison, Legato, Autoglide and Poly Modes, up to 16 voices
- Augmented with vast modulation options via X-Modifiers
- Arpeggiator and Sequencer including macro automation
- Unique 2-pole or 4-pole filter with screeching resonance
- Fully-scalable UI
- Over 300 presets
- Powerful Preset Browser
- Pan Spread
- High-Pass Filter, Distortion, Chorus, Delay and Reverb effects
- Two programmable Macros for easy manipulation of sounds
- Programmable Velocity Responses and Poly Aftertouch
Watch the intro video HERE.
Bass Station is available to PC and Mac users (VST2, VST3, AU and AAX).
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