When i unwrapped the novation xstation 25 chills went up my spine. These novation vstation sounds are available for instant download to your computer. One of the first such releases was the original novation bass station. 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. Vstation is a plugin version of the hardware kstation. The vstation sees a change to this situation, being novations first virtual analogue synth plugin, featuring a delicious, highcalorie soft centre. Our sgx piano engine, already revered for its german and japanese grands, now also includes a 9gb berlin grand with dedicated una corda soft pedal samples, plus sympathetic string resonance that works on all the sgx pianos he continued. I hope i can get it to store sysex patches and dump them back on the synth so you can store you patches in the project and ofcourse control the instrument from the dashboard. The novation xstation synth is a very versatile and flexible synthesizer for its money. The t pain effect is a collection of three fun and easy music making tools that help everyone to make music. Novation, synth, sysex, 7 banks and 108 single patches for novation bass station. Peak, ultranova, bass station ii, circuit, tr8s, volcas 3 points 3 years ago. Just bought this novation x station 25 to add to my setup, ended up doing a little jam, i pre recorded a bass track using one of the preset bass patches on the novation.
This is due to the xstation not being able to draw enough power. The vstation is a polyphonic softsynth for mac and pc. Its within the price range of arturias brute series which in my opinion just dont have as much special features as the bass station ii not to mention, no patch storage, which is a really big feature, and. This is a collection of 100 patches for the novation xstation, xio, ks4. Make beats and record vocals featuring the distinctive sound of t pain himself. Furthermore, the current novation supernova pro x offers 48 voices, each with three oscillators, for a total of 144 modelled oscillators. The novation xstation is a virtual analog synthesizer, audio interface and midi controller that was released in early 2004, and made by the british company novation. The xstation can load all a, v and k station patches i believe. Synthesist and sound designer alba ecstasy has released a new sound library for the novation bass station ii the patch library, the new vintage, features 87 new patches. When using a usb connection to power the xstation from a laptop computer, the xstation may not power up successfully. Nov 03, 2016 i have a dingy synth novation bass station ii and its a beast, but it feels so plasticky and cheap and i havent used it in months. Novation xstation 49 midi controller musicians friend. Vstation, astation, xstation, ks45, kstation, xiosynth single programs from these novation synths are compatible with each other as shown in the table below.
Ableton live lite, xln audio addictive keys, novation bass station and v station virtual instruments and over 4gb of loopmasters samples. Physically, the xstation 25 is very similar to the remote 25, sharing all the same parts for the knobs, sliders, and keys. Novation bass, a, d, k, x station, ks4, ks5, ksrack, nova 1 and 2, supernova 1 and 2, super bass station oberheim matrix and all the other matrix models. S revolt bassline is made with the novation xstation and a custom played arpeggio. You can load up different patches than the factory ones, like the xiosynth or some user patches not too bad, but compared to what you can get today in vsts or newer va synths. You just plug in via usb and the keys, faders, knobs and velocitysensitive rgb pads give you immediate handson control of your session view, instruments, effects, and mixer.
Novation xstation specifications, pictures, prices. Patches for mininova or ultranova xpost from redmproduction. Novation released their circuit mono station in 2017 and, as the name suggests, it is essential the result of mashing together their bass station ii with their circuit sequencer. This page contains patches and sound banks for vstation by novation. Flush eyes with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes while holding eyelids open. The fact that it has builtin sounds is a blessing, in. Novation xstation 25 midi controller guitar center. It brings the best elements of the original bass station into a brand new design with reworked modulation, effects, filters and more. Novation stands for innovative sound and music production tools. I needed more audio inputs so i bought a scarlett 18i6, and i think it is a step up in quality. Novation xstation is a great synth, and i wanted to show how cool it could sound. Of course, these lie in a completely different price band to the sh32, but i fail to understand why roland should seek to exaggerate the sh32s capabilities in ways that are clearly untrue.
Products for novation xstation replacement keys parts. I started reading up on the synths midi settings late last night and tried exactly what youre describing. It has the same real 3oscillator flexibility as the award winning k station, with powerful filters, 8voice polyphony, simultaneous novation fx. Novation launchkey 49 49key keyboard controller 49note usbios midi keyboard controller with synthaction keys, 9 fadersbuttons, 8 encoders, 16 pads, dedicated. Now the kross 2 raises the bar with more power, more presets 1075, more polyphony 120 voices, a new sampling engine, sample trigger pads, and more. Xstation you can is use the patch librarian feature in the xstation template editor to organise the patches stored on the. Oct 05, 2006 a great solo from frost black light machine forgive the mistakes. All the knobs on the front panel are also very sturdy which adds to the solid look and feel of the delta cep a. For second, for ministry business reasons in the middle of february, a few of us were making the 3 hour drive from chicago to sweetwater to take a tour of their operation. The novation xstation 25 midi controller combines a firstclass 25key keyboard, killer sounds, midi control, a midi interface, and mouthwatering effects in a compact, portable controller that. The xstation can process incoming midi from the midi in port or the usb port simultaneously.
Astation, kstation, vstation, xstation, xio and ks. Korg monologue monophonic analogue synthesizer hacker news. The other day, i tossed a novation kstation into a duffel bag, drove to a friends studio, and poured out colossal bass lines, rasping leads, mellow chords, bubbling arpeggios. Circuit is lot a bang for the buck, and is a fully complete groovebox. This unit replaced my oxygen8 as a controller for my doepfer modular system. Novation xstation and sonar 8 hiya i have a novation xstation that i am trying to setup as a control surface for use with sonar 8 but dont seem to be able to find any x.
For one, at the beginning of february i was planning to buy a sequential prophet x, so i knew the pain of the quantum gone byebye for 24 months would be less. Setting it up as a controller is also relatively painfree, with a lot of daw softsynth. Heres just a couple that were created using the novation peak hardware profile. Sajeva explains whats been updated in the new kronos. Vstation sounds, vstation patches, sounds for vstation. I considered the fusion 6hd and the juno g before buying the fantom x6.
Novation x station virtual analogue synthesizer sounds. Vst plugins for all operating systems windows, mac os x, linux, ios and android. Replacement keys these plastic keys will replace broken ones on. And the price sets it miles apart from its competitors. The korg kross synth workstation has been a huge hit at sweetwater. It comes with everything you need to start making music. Ive got loads of patches although interested to share more. It also has the same attractive silverygrey matt finish. Its just really easy to come up with some fun patches to play around with. The v station is a polyphonic softsynth for mac and pc. The overall design of the synth is very sturdy and it features an attractive black finish with blue and white accents.
The t pain effect centers on the t pain engine, a selfcontained beatmaking and vocal recording application for pc and mac. You can load it with k, ks, v station and xiosynth patches. The xstation features a host of controls, providing instant access to its powerful synth engine. It is based on the award winning sub phatty sound engine, and has 256 presets. Oct 04, 2017 sinevibes has introduced emission a special processor for os x that they say is designed for creating unreal, outofthisworld space effects. Some presets are in fxp fxb format you can load them to vstation via daw while others are in mid format use import button from vstation global screen. Nasal xmod omega noctavia bass station novation octaveights. We offer soundsets, sound banks and patch sets for over 70 different synthesizers. The vstation gets the same real 3oscillator flexibility as the award winning kstation, with awesome liquid analogue filters, 8voice polyphony, rippin simultaneous fx and the kind of. The moog sub 37 is a 37key monophonic or 2 note paraphonic analog vco synthesizer. Should i buy a novation circuit instead of korg volcas. New vintage presets for the novation bass station ii. Templates 16 preset onboard, more available on novation website 1. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
Musthave vocal plugin for producers and sound engineers. The novation xstation looks like a midi controller, which it is, but it also has a solid selection of onboard sounds, effects and. Vstation by novation synth analogue subtractive vst. The kstation is a whole new take on the original bass station keyboard that put british synth makers novation on the analog synth map. Parts and accessories for novation xstation keyboards. It has the same real 3oscillator flexibility as the award. Page the xstation employs system exclusive messages for two. Pianissimo is a virtual grand piano that uses a combination of sample playback and advanced physical modeling to create its acoustic grand piano sound. Its a match made in heaven and the circuit mono station is not just great on its own, but also perfect for using as part of a larger synth setup.
Roland clan forums view topic fantom x6 vs xa vs junog. Novation launchkey mk2 is the quickest and easiest way to produce and perform electronic music using ableton live. Starting with 250 mb of highquality samples of a steinway model d grand piano, pianissimo uses complex signal processing and programming to recreate the warmth, response, and playability of. The novation xstation 49 midi controller combines a firstclass 49key keyboard, killer sounds, midi control, a midi interface and mouthwatering effects, in a compact, portable controller that. New free bass station ii soundpack from world class synth. Jl cooper cs10 control surface, yamaha ezeg, dillion les paul style acoustic electric guitar with roland gk3 pickup and gi20 converter. New korg kronos workstation the most powerful synthesizer on. Novation virtual synthesis industrystandard vsti and mac osx audio unit plugin format. In looking at the cd that came with my xstation, i see that there was an addendum to the manual that had some new features in the latest operating system at that time. Setting midi transmit on synth 1 to midi channel 1 and the other to 2 running thru a midi splitter. There are a wide range of original patches including huge basses, mysterious.
If used in eurorack format the delta cep a is 68hp while the desktop version measures 352 x 5 x 97mm. If you are brainless and like a 5 year old kid who plays with barbies,buy a microkorg. Novation xstation patches volume 1 by lightfinger audiobombs. Novation xstation 49 demo 24 custom patches youtube. I plugged it in, powered it up, and i was in heaven. The monotimbral k station offered keyboard players an affordable novation but now, for a bit more money, the company have released the ks4 and ks5, which add plenty of new features, better keyboards and multitimbrality. 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. At its core is a smooth reverb engine based on a traditional feedback delay network design, but it breaks out of ordinary with whats inside that network. Still amazingly affordable, the kross 2 61 packs 61 synthaction keys, a boatload of classleading sounds including. Sep 08, 2010 touchsensitivity is nice for realtime tweaks, but programming new sounds or controlling anything complex on this is likely to be a pain. The whole package includes a virtual analog synth, a midi controller, a 2 in 2 out audio interface and an. The only reason i would go with the xstation right now is if you need it all in one box for portability.
Preset patch musical presets, patches and information. Working with hypersync really takes the pain out of trying different synced. The k station is very easy to control via a master synth. Vstation sounds can be downloaded into the a or kstation and vice versa. Factory reset how do i reset the xstation to its factory settings. How to reset to the original factory settings on an astation. There are 26 sounds, starting from number 71 to 97 and all the original patches are there from 0 to 69.
I find 25 keys lacking room for a full play on exploit, however there is an octave button to emulate an entire keyboard and if you know how to play in any key, you wont need transpose. Essentially, the kstation is an extremely well laid. Sonic horizons is the follow up to mind travellersfrom emynona. This is a collection of 20 patches i originally created for the novation ultranova synthesizer. The monotimbral kstation offered keyboard players an affordable novation. The new xstation 25 integrates a novation synthesizer, an audio interface, midi controller. Focusrite novation software collection download edition. I went to my local music store and spent nearly 4 hours going from the juno g to the fusion 6hd playing around with the sounds on both and found the juno g sounds pretty much the same as the fantom x6, with a slightly different soundset, but its got no pattern sequencer which i. Korg kross 261mb 61key synthesizer workstation super. Some custom patches ive made for the novation bass station 2. If you want to play and produce professional intelligent electronic music and have fun,destroy your microkorg and go for a nordlead 2x or novation x station. The xstation is in the same kks synth engine based synth, presume the kstation is similar sounding think they all are and they are all pretty good imho. However, the xstation concept was born when novation realised they could use the dsp chips in the unit to add a hardware synth to the featurelist. The k station can be controlled as a sound module however.