Novation Bass Station II

Analog Mono Synthesiser 25 velocity sensitive keys with assignable aftertouch, Two analogue filters (Acid and Classic), Two oscillators + additional sub oscillator, Flexible modulation with 2 envelopes and 2 LFOs, 64 Presets and 64 user locations,... Bass Station II is a very fast-to-use synth.

Sonically it is quite versatile, although you can't get too far away with it, as modulation cabilities are quite limited. But where it shines, is quickly creating a bassline or a sketch of a sound (perhaps for further processing). Cons - for the price, none! ... Report Do you believe this rating to be inaccurate or unacceptable for some reason?

Please give us the reason for your assessment in the following text box and – if possible – your e-mail address for further questions. ... This is probably the best Mono/bass synth I've used so far. I have had many mono synths, and I had about 6 of them already when I got the bass station 2, but this one still blew me away beyond expectations.

The sound of the BS2 is great, and features like drive and distortion allow for those dirty gnarly bass roars, while the clean sound can give you very lush, milky bass. Also tweaking a sound is a very satisfying process, as there is no menu's - everything's there right in front of you.

The built-in arpeggiator with its rhythm variations is very useful, and there is even a very simple step sequencer (no chords). This said you can also you use the Bass Station as a midi controller.