We decided to put a call out to a handful of our bass station ii artists to have them create some patches for a new soundpack. The only thing i looked at for a moment was the op1, which i hope i can persuade a. Sinevibes, designed by sinevibes founder artemij pavlov, gives 101 classic bass station ii presets. There are 26 sounds, starting from number 71 to 97 and all the original patches are there from 0 to 69. Bass station 2 or microbrute, which one would you recommend. Bass station classic pulse bass station square pumper bassive attack black heart black spider blipper sh101 bouncing 106 squares bouncing ms20 burn victim checkerboard chernobil chewing plastic 1 chewing plastic 2 classic 303 reso saw classic updown sh101 clicky ms20 groove complexus 16ths control voltage sem crazy monkey cs80 sub noise groove. I have the bass station 2 and the roland sh2 plugin and i also owned the real sh2 and sold it.
Mar 03, 2014 synthesist and sound designer alba ecstasy has released a new sound library for the novation bass station ii. I will never part with it, even if i someday acquire a fancy pants moog or vintage sh101. 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. In the latest instalment of hardware focus, we take a look at a cult classic. The actual developer of the free software is novation. Warm greetings to you all bass station ii can now support a custom message display at startup. The sh101 plugout software synthesizer is a complete reproduction of the. Rd8 drums ms101 bass through a chorus pedal crave noise percussion and sequencer blipp pro1. Sh101 patch settings vintage synth explorer forums. Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer im still working my way through the amazing things this synth can do. The bass station has not one but two analogue oscillators, plus a sub bass with switchable waves, ring and sync mod, multimode and acid filter, drive and distortion, lots of weird routing stuff. What i particularly like about the bass station 2 other than the sound is how convincing it is in creating 80s retro songs that i listened to as a kid. Novation bass station ll analog synthesizer keyboard, 25key. It took longer than we anticipated as were running our factory at near maximum capacity.
Jun 08, 2014 novation bass station 2 custom patch two square waves with roland sp 404 sx. Novation bass station ll analog keyboard reimagining novations classic analogue monosynth for the new generation of electronic musicians, bass station ii enhances and improves on the original in every area, making it even bigger, badder and more versatile. Nov 29, 2017 rolands aira system1 features a plugout architecture that lets you create patches on your computer for such vintage synth emulations as the sh 101 and sh 2, then take the hardware to the gig and play those virtual synths with no computer hookup needed. Novation bass station 2 keyboard the unofficial access. It also has its own very capable virtual analog synth engine. Novation bass station ii first song with it youtube. Annoyingly, it powers up pointing to patch 1 every time, even if. In conjunction with the patch points on the 1m, it would be a ton of fun. The audio synthesizer digitally conjures up sounds without strings or reeds. The save procedure will cancel and bass station ii will return to the patch master keyboard sound modules being edited. Behringer ms101 synthesizer now in production roland sh. Bass station, bass station plugin, buy bass station, download. Use preprogrammed patches and create your own gives better versatility. When you think of classic roland instruments, the tb303 or the legendary jupiter8 might be.
High quality synth patches synth presets for behringer deepmind 61212d, minilogue xd, arturia microfreak, roland se02, novation bass station ii, uno. I have owned a bass station 2 and i have tried the bass station 2 and a sh101 side by side. The one thing that always annoyed me most about the sh101 and the proone was that i couldnt save the sounds i had created. New free bass station ii soundpack from world class synth. Bass station, bass station plugin, buy bass station. Small, light and portable, theres no mistaking the bass station 2s heritage, but. 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. Its balanced, seems well laid out, very intuitive, i personally like the adsr envelopes with faders instead of knobs, specially for a synthesizer with this characteristics. Annoyingly, it powers up pointing to patch 1 every time, even if you were previously playing the 128th and last. Although the bs2 wasnt made to be a sh101 clone it has a roland character to it and is a cheap way to get that kind of sounds. As for the ms20, that was also a massive letdown, just average sounds and a confusing patch panel. Novation bass station 2 custom patch two square waves with roland sp 404 sx.
A track heavily inspired by a songwriter from basildon. And its probably as close to my dream monosynth, the sh101, as ill get at this price point. The bass station ii has so much more control, and its all right there in the one knob per function interface. The archetypal synth bass from the allanalog era, this sound is perfect showcase for the sh201s powerful filters and their ability to emulate the sweet characteristics of voltagecontrolled electronics. An ultracool ring mod effect and a true mixer section for balancing all these sound sources. All of the bass station 2 parameters are visible on screen. You can control the vcf, pitch, lfo or all from the pitch bender. Synthesist and sound designer alba ecstasy has released a new sound library for the novation bass station ii. Frankly, id rather have the dual oscillators and 3 filter modes in 2 slopes each plus acid lowpass filter than the 101s single lowpass. The new firmware and the librarian manager are requested to install the presets please read the terms and conditions section before you buy.
The bass station is back with 25 fullsized keys and allanalog oscillators. Presets for novation bass station ii alba ecstasy official. They are very close soundwise in some ways and different in others. I would still recommend contacting the device manufacturer regarding presales questions if youre concerned about the devices limitations, they would know for sure. A zip file is linked below, which contains a bin file for the plugin and a set of patch files for the system1. Seems to me that the second bass station is better competition for their old rival roland sh 101, then the previous one. And its also curious that the first was digital and. Bass station melbourne, victoria, australia facebook. And i dont really know why because for all the people crying out for a modern sh 101, this is, in a way it.
Get a bass station 2 instead and have a real synth that sounds great, instead of a. Dec 17, 2018 uli behringer announced today that the behringer ms101 synthesizer is now in the early stages of production were now in preproduction with the ms101. Bass station classic pulse bass station square pumper bassive attack black heart black spider blipper sh 101 bouncing 106 squares bouncing ms20 burn victim checkerboard chernobil chewing plastic 1 chewing plastic 2 classic 303 reso saw classic updown sh 101 clicky ms20 groove complexus 16ths control voltage sem crazy monkey cs80 sub noise groove. The novation bass station ii is a classic synthesizer well known for its warm and fat sounds. The first time i saw someone create that trademark unstable sh101 sound, i was surprised to find they were actually modulating pitch with a slow lfo. Its sound lies somewhere between the tb303 and a juno bass sound. The best in fishing, hunting and boating gear bass pro shops. Sh201 additional patch download page patch 100 bass. Sound of now productions will be broadcasting live a special edition of bass station house watch party coming to you from a secret location in melbourne australia tonight from 10 pm est. Originally launched in 1993, bass stations flexible dco oscillators and warm analogue signal path defined countless dance and electronic hits. The first time i saw someone create that trademark unstable sh 101 sound, i was surprised to find they were actually modulating pitch with a slow lfo. Utilizing an electronic keyboard, synthesizers are an indispensable instrument for pro audio users. Im looking for a low range synth that has duo or poly mode.
Novation bass station ii analog synthesizer sweetwater. More sounds for novation bass station ii with new artist pack. I have owned a bass station 2 and i have tried the bass station 2 and a sh 101 side by side. An exclusive new patch collection by house music master, rob acid.
Bass pro shops is your trusted source for quality fishing, hunting, boating and outdoor sporting goods. The bass station 2 is a compact, stylish analogue synth that has been designed to produce powerful energetic bass sounds, but that is just the tip of this analogue iceberg. Novation update, improve, and reenergise their classic bass station recipe with the rather aptly named novation bass station 2. You can launch this free pc program on windows xpvista7810 32bit. Which is more rolandy the bass station 2 or system1m gearslutz. 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. It brings the best elements of the original bass station into a brand new design with reworked modulation, effects, filters and more. Although the bs2 wasnt made to be a sh 101 clone it has a roland character to it and is a cheap way to get that kind of sounds. Connect a regular quarterinch guitar lead to the output and the bass station 2 is eager for you to audition patch 1.
Want to simultaneously play something like an sh101. A bank of patches for the sh 101 vst plugin or system1 plugout. An sh type sub oscillator and noise generator have been added to the oscillator sections. If you are a facebook follower of bass station or sound of now productions we will be inviting you to join us in spirit. To make this synth even better novation have released a new sound pack with an eclectic mix of patches. People still trying to claim the bsii sounds like an sh101. I get that poly vs mono is a tough comparison, but aside from that which do you prefer. With technological enhancements, synthesizers are now able to incorporate a musicians passion into performances that are greater and livelier.
New vintage presets for the novation bass station ii. Some custom patches ive made for the novation bass station 2. 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. The patch library, the new vintage, features 87 new patches made by alba ecstasy for novation bass station ii. Bs2 is a lot more customizable, a lot more options. Ultimate patches synth presets for behringer deepmind 6. When you think of classic roland instruments, the tb303 or the legendary jupiter8 might be the first that spring to mind. A forum for comparing two or more synths against each other. All sounds from demo video are made with this pack. Sh101 patch settings post by man009 sun sep 26, 2010 3. Its my first analog hardware synth, but ive been using a software classic analog synth for a couple of years, now.
Its probably still more unstable than the bs2, but ive had good results emulating vintage analog sounds using the same technique. Novation bass station 2 bass station synthesisers gak. Poke fun all you like about gear elitism but this is akin to comparing chocolate of different regions. Control your bass station 2 synthesizer from your web browser. Vstorrent torrent source for free download quality software. Some of these are shown below in the plugin screenshots, one showing the sh 101 view and one showing the system1 view. Rolands aira system1 features a plugout architecture that lets you create patches on your computer for such vintage synth emulations as the sh101 and sh2, then take the hardware to the gig and play those virtual synths with no computer hookup needed. With the bass station ii you get 128 memory patches to store all your best sounds. Theriteofbasss work was a great jump off point for this patch but 2. Now a classic, its iconic sound is available as a software plugin, carefully modelled to faithfully recreate the sounds of a monophonic, dualoscillator analogue synthesiser. Spectrasonics omnisphere 2 power synth version 2 build 2. Behringer ms101 synthesizer now in production roland sh101. Using the modular synth for example with the patch jubass as a. Celebrate the legacy of the little silver bass machines with 48 fresh patterns for your tracks.
There still doesnt appear to be a decent sh101 emulation on ios weird no. Korg minilogue om, page 9 audio inout, midi, usb and sync inout. Novation bass station 2 sequence roland sh 101 sequence. Now a classic, its iconic sound is available as a software plugin, carefully modelled to faithfully recreate the sounds of. Novation bass station 2 sound to me, it is an outrage that the novation bass station 2 has remained a sleeper hit. If you have a novation bass station ii then heres one way to make it better.
A bank of patches for the sh101 vst plugin or system1 plugout. Novation super bass station vintage synth explorer. The archetypal synth bass from the allanalog era, this sound is perfect showcase for the sh201s powerful filters and their ability to emulate. Bass station iis patternbased arpeggiator and step sequencer are a fun and immediate way to find new inspiration. An shtype sub oscillator and noise generator have been added to the oscillator sections. The bass station ii is intended to double as a midi controller, i wouldnt expect there to be such a limitation in place. Pressing the patch buttons on the bass station ii will increment or decrement the patch loaded into the synth with the next original patch stored in the hardware, thus overriding the patch loaded in from the librarian. Wave b is actually an to reduce the number of controls on bass station ii and. The bsii covers a lot of ground well, and can do impressions of a lot of synths. Jan 02, 2014 with regards to the plastic build that people are talking about with bs2, its a whole lot better than the crappy plastic build of the roland sh101. Some of these are shown below in the plugin screenshots, one showing the sh101 view and one showing the system1 view. These include separate adsrs for the filter and envelope. The super bass station takes its classic predecessor and adds to it an impressive set of features. And, for the fun, leave the application create a patch with the randomizer.
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