Does the Novation Bass Station 2 have a sequencer?

Does the Novation Bass Station 2 have a sequencer?

Novation released the Bass Station 2 in 2013 during a period when analog monosynths were enjoying a resurgence. For the updated version, Novation decided to retain what made the original such a hit, but add some new features, such as an arpeggiator, a sequencer, a new keyboard and more.

Is the Bass Station 2 Polyphonic?

[EXPERIMENT] Using the Novation Bass Station II as a Polyphonic Instrument a) Triads b) Jazzy, Rootless Voicings of Autumn Leaves. so I decided to experiment with using the BS2 as a polyphonic instrument, by stacking multiples takes monophonically.

What is a Novation Bass Station?

Based on the classic 1990s Novation Bass Station synth, it combines traditional analogue waveform generation and processing with the power and fl exibility of digital control, plus a set of effects and presets for the 21st century.

What makes the Bass Station 2 so special?

The Bass Station 2 boasts an analogue signal path, leaving the modulation sources (LFOs and Envelopes) in the hands of very capable software. Like the original, its oscillators are DCOs rather than VCOs and anyone who takes this information as justification to flounce away like a wounded teenager could be missing out.

What sets the Bass Station II apart from other analog synthesizers?

The TWO DCOs (with all their creative possibilities) set the Bass Station II apart from other analog synthesizers in the low-end price segment (at ~ 500 Euros / USD). They open up musical realms not available in other synths in this price range. These two oscillators are one of those Bass Station II’s qualities that make a difference!

Is it time for the Bass Station to make a comeback?

With monophonic analogue synths enjoying something of a renaissance, the time is ripe for the Bass Station’s triumphant return. The Mk 2 version has a new keyboard, a sequencer, an arpeggiator and a host of other refinements to breathe life into an old idea.