BassStation Rack Synthesizer

THE BEST OF THE PAST...
The re-emergence of the sounds of yesteryear in today's dance and ambient music proves there is a real lack in modern keyboards of the warmth, character and "oomph" of the analogue synth ...until now that is!

The Novation BassStation rack re-invents the sound of analogue, providing all the prerequisite building blocks of its sound generation process with a loving care that is reminiscent of a painter restoring an old master:

• Oscillators with the classic waveforms forgotten amongst additive harmonics and PCM samples,
• Low-pass Filtering with all the warmth and resonance so lacking in modern synthesis methods;
• ADSR Enveloping which can be set intuitively without calculating the interaction of endless rate and level parameters;
• Low Frequency Oscillation which can directly control the harmonic content of the sound by pulse width modulation or filter cut-off;
• Oscillator Sync for the most complex and expressive timbres (Rack version only), and most importantly of all;
• A Knob for each parameter to allow you to control it manually as you play or program,

UPDATED TO THE PRESENT...
However, there are a few characteristics of classic analogue synths which the Novation BassStation does not emulate: Unstable tuning, drifting settings, the inability to return to a great sound (even with a carefully filled out patch chart), not to mention unreliable circuitry and bulky, heavy casings.
Technological advances allow the BassStation to surpass the machines which inspired it through:

• Accurate Digital Tuning, requiring no warm-up time or mid-performance re-adjustment,
• Stable Parameter Settings, which keep the sound you have created absolutely the same however long you need to use it,
• Preset/Memories, which allow you to instantly recall sounds created at the factory or by yourself with 100% accuracy,
• Reliability and Durability, thanks to modern IC-based design and production methods