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@@AveMcree No. Sorry to say, , I mean, WTF,,,, REALLY??? No "SHWAGG"...But if you order your AFX BS, SWEETWATER will send some candy and a very cool Sweetwater sticker.
Daniel, I hope it is many, many years before you retire. I remember your initial overview of the BS2 and loved the sounds you got out of it while just noodling around. This time was no different. And I love how you often include an "extra value" SD card loaded with a lot of patches you made. If you don't own Sweetwater, I hope your salary is commensurate with the excellent work you do demonstrating.
Just pre-ordered mine a few hours back from you guys over at Sweetwater! Chris is my sales rep. and he's awesome! Thanks for the new killer AFX Station Richard D. James and Sweetwater!
Thanks Alt V7. Like I constantly preach in my Synth Clips tutorials: "Always turn knobs slowly and deliberately while also holding a key. It's the only way to find those sweet spots." Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_ ua-cam.com/play/PLlczpwSXEOybYYaBCTcjxxKz1QmxytbIf.html
I've had my BS2 since shortly after it was released in what.. 2013? It's still one of my favorite synths.. It's small yet so versatile! Having this version with all of the functionality described on the panel is handy for newcomers. Every time I want to switch to AFX mode, I have to go and look up how to do it again.. lol
who the heck was i trying to kid. "I don't need any more synths" ya right............ This $300-$800 price bracket is really where the action is for me. I can watch iridium or prophet-5 videos and know i cant justify those because i am not pro or rich. But these crazy low end synths...bring it!!!!!
@@jjrusy7438 find a peak for around 1k. so worth it. digitone also awesome, those two cover my hardware synth needs. diva, zebra and phaseplant for everything else
Random comment for the love of sweetwater when i got back into producing after 10 years, sweetwater hooked me up with the link to ASIO software so i could record on my uno synth i bought from a music store here in Canada. These guys SELL interface and still hooked a brother up. The music store wanted me to buy more. Sweetwater enabled me. Forever in debt.
@@mikehawk9461 yeah but the point is instead of selling me they showed me a way for free, when my store was DEFS trying take every penny when i already spent all my money on synth
I've had nothing but positive experiences with Sweetwater. Good people there who love music and musicians. They make more money than some other vendors because they take such good care of their customers.
Outstanding performance as always Daniel! I have a very important question: Does the knobs, especially the cutoff knob, have a "parameter snap" mode? Suppose I have preset 12 and turn the cutoff down and switch to preset 14 whose cutoff is set to 12 o'clock, then the sound would jump when I move the cutoff. To avoid this, there is a special knob mode that will not intervene until you reach the stored value.
Great first synth to learn subtractive analog synthesis in my opinion! It's versatile enough to keep you busy for a while, but not overwhelmingly complex. And it sounds great, so it will still have a place in your setup once you advance. Just keep in mind it's paraphonic, so it won't really do chords. Have fun!
Hi Audio Artisan. Even after the limited edition is sold out, the firmware will also work on the BassStation II in exactly the same way. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
I just bought a Hydrasynth from you guys ahhhhhhhh! Looks like I have to take another look at my bank account to see if this can fit next to my Hydra...
Showing "Sold Out"...which means they produced very few...sort of a rip-off. I haven't heard of a limited edition that had this much hype but produced so few, not since the production of those Orange NI Maschine systems.
Do these models actually bring anything new compared to the old Bassstation 2, that has full firmware updates? Because AFX mode was already a thing before as far as I know.
Its just the bass station updated to the latest firmware. This is just a facelift. I bought it as I didn’t have a bass station myself and really like the purple. No reason to change if you have a bsii already, though.
Just curious...could sweetwater do software upgrades on the regular bass stations to clean out that stock? that could help out some folks dying to get this.(i used to sell stereos and electronics so i still think that way sometimes, also i'm set on getting a typhon next, so i'm not weaseling here lol) I have mentioned before, that i have heard over the years that a bass station is a really good starter analog on its own. This was a great move by novation. same with arturia's microfreak round 3. new value in existing production is a beautiful thing. Similarly, we korg fanboys stay on the korg people about loading our own wavestate samples, non-stop. They might be starting to bend heh. There is a usb port and nice brains/memory already, so same deal for the wavestate.
Hi jjrusy. It's very easy for Bass Station II owners to update their Firmware with a download from novationmusic.com so that it gains all of the functionality of an AFX Station. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
I don't hate Mr Twin but I'm going to upgrade the firmware on my existing BS2 instead of buying the new one with the logo plastered all over it. It IS awesome that Novation continues to add features to this bad boy! It was already an awesome synth before the new firmware.
Why is this "Hybrid"? The Novation site doesn't say that. The original bass station II had analog oscillators and filters. Does this have digital oscillators like the Peak?
Dude, this is literally Bass Station II with different front plate colors and AFX firmware pre-installed. You can buy BSII for 60 pounds less and install the firmware yourself...
@@Strepite all the new features added via firmware are now on front panel. cost justification is obviously going to be subjective & personal here, but for someone buying a new BS2 today in 2020 .. they now have the option to buy the original BS2 from 7 years ago, and keep cheat sheet nearby to access the new features, or just buy the new one with the new features clearly labelled on the front panel.
@@bitroast You can just print the new label and tape it over the old one and it's 100% identical... Idk, I am disappointed, was expecting something new to come out in collab with AFX...
@@Psychlist1972 Hybrid is probably just referring to the synth being digitally controlled analogue synth, with DCOs + digital control. I think the Oscillators are digital, not analog. fael-downloads-prod.focusrite.com/customer/prod/s3fs-public/novation/downloads/6797/bassstationiiuserguideen.pdf "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." "• Classic analogue waveform generation • Two multi-waveform oscillators plus separate sub oscillator • Analogue signal path - filters, envelopes, modulation" www.soundonsound.com/reviews/novation-bass-station-2 "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. " novationmusic.com/en/news/bass-station-story "Bass Station’s signature sound was achieved using flexible, digitally-controlled oscillators (DCO’s), classic waveforms and a warm analogue 12db / 24db filter, combined with a modern twist: real-time MIDI transmission."
Hi General General. The features shown in the video are available to any Basstation II when updated with the current software. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
It's the same firmware, only differences are a different set of preset sounds, the top panel graphics include text so the updated firmware options aren't "hidden" & it's a different color scheme..
@@tomheylen there's no need for an A/B Comparision. it's the same synth. it's the front panel that's been updated to accomodate the new features that've been added in the past 7 years. a lot of the new features have been accessible via Shift + Key presses and it's essentially impossible to know how to access any of the features without a cheat sheet nearby. the new front panel design brings the new features that have been added via firmware to the forefront and easily accessible.
Hi Diego. The video is in stereo, but the AFX Station (Bass Station II) is a Monophonic, Monaural synthesizer. There are sections in the video where I'm using a stereo delay pedal but, whenever that pedal is off, the sound is monaural. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
Sounds just like the mini nova cold and metally. Exactly the same. Looks like the only difference is you don't have to dive through menus more hands on control.
I have never played the BS2, nor this newer version, but watching this demo, I see the keys look very wobbly as Daniel is playing... Really disturbing to see such side to side movement... I would really like to hear from others that have played or own this synth, about the quality of the keybed.
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Loved the sounds that you played, very interesting sound journey🤍
This new Aphex album is awesome
does it come with the synth?
@@AveMcree
No. Sorry to say, , I mean, WTF,,,, REALLY??? No "SHWAGG"...But if you order your AFX BS, SWEETWATER will send some candy and a very cool Sweetwater sticker.
I liked hearing the Korg Monologue on his last album. I wonder if he will use this for anything?
@@AveMcree which album?
Daniel, I hope it is many, many years before you retire. I remember your initial overview of the BS2 and loved the sounds you got out of it while just noodling around. This time was no different. And I love how you often include an "extra value" SD card loaded with a lot of patches you made. If you don't own Sweetwater, I hope your salary is commensurate with the excellent work you do demonstrating.
Thanks Dusty River. I'm going to be 60 soon, so it'll at least be *some* years before I retire;-) -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater Continued good health to you.
And to you. Good interview with Jamie Morden at Synth Show the other day. Keep livin that dream! and happy 420!
So glad I brought one on pre order! Amazing bit of kit
Just pre-ordered mine a few hours back from you guys over at Sweetwater! Chris is my sales rep. and he's awesome! Thanks for the new killer AFX Station Richard D. James and Sweetwater!
You can preorder from Sweetwater?
@@geogaddimaxima7421 they just came in today my rep Josh informed me. Should be here this weekend =)
@@WillieG1016 Heck yeah, rep Cristian got me set up with a shipment yesterday! It should be here next week :)
It sounds AFX-y too ....very sweet and very complex
Daniel "sweet spot" Fisher. Thanks Dan, for your uncanny way of coaxing and persuading the best sounds out of the instruments possibilities.
Thanks Alt V7. Like I constantly preach in my Synth Clips tutorials: "Always turn knobs slowly and deliberately while also holding a key. It's the only way to find those sweet spots." Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
ua-cam.com/play/PLlczpwSXEOybYYaBCTcjxxKz1QmxytbIf.html
Yessss
I've had my BS2 since shortly after it was released in what.. 2013? It's still one of my favorite synths.. It's small yet so versatile! Having this version with all of the functionality described on the panel is handy for newcomers. Every time I want to switch to AFX mode, I have to go and look up how to do it again.. lol
who the heck was i trying to kid. "I don't need any more synths" ya right............
This $300-$800 price bracket is really where the action is for me. I can watch iridium or prophet-5 videos and know i cant justify those because i am not pro or rich. But these crazy low end synths...bring it!!!!!
Low end??
@@LochNessAnthony just my price definition. $2k. I have all low end stuff. it is awesome. wavestate, 12D, freak, uno, etc
@@jjrusy7438 find a peak for around 1k. so worth it. digitone also awesome, those two cover my hardware synth needs. diva, zebra and phaseplant for everything else
@@user-th6rh8zp3t thx for your recommendations.
I have high end synths and my Circuit Mono Station is still one of my faves. Bass for days.
So many ear candy sounds for tracks can be made with this bad boi
Ordered one today. Going to be locking myself in the house and go nuts when she arrives.
How is it so far?
Random comment for the love of sweetwater
when i got back into producing after 10 years, sweetwater hooked me up with the link to ASIO software so i could record on my uno synth i bought from a music store here in Canada.
These guys SELL interface and still hooked a brother up. The music store wanted me to buy more. Sweetwater enabled me.
Forever in debt.
CoolYoungBrownEnt That software is free bro.
@@mikehawk9461 yeah but the point is instead of selling me they showed me a way for free, when my store was DEFS trying take every penny when i already spent all my money on synth
CoolYoungBrownEnt Yea that’s music stores man always ripping people off
@@mikehawk9461 Nahh they gotta make money, it was just refreshing to see them want me to genuinely succeed.
I've had nothing but positive experiences with Sweetwater. Good people there who love music and musicians. They make more money than some other vendors because they take such good care of their customers.
Even the audio cable fits the bass station color scheme
Yeah... I try to do that with guitar straps too. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
"Come to Daddy!"😎
Sounds absolutely amazing!
Always love your reviews Daniel
I am so winning this on this month’s Sweetwater give away. If not calling Derek Schweizer for a deal
Amazing range of sounds and rhythms, just in case you want to drive your neighbors crazy..
your video quality is so good at first I thought this is an official manufacturer introduction :D
Putting on the wishlist sounds good and something you can sink your mind in
Aphex mode editor in Components is a realy nice addition
can't wait to mess with this!
nice video thanks for making up my mind for me
I love that 90% of this is just performance, because the unit is so abstract you can’t really explain it
Outstanding performance as always Daniel! I have a very important question: Does the knobs, especially the cutoff knob, have a "parameter snap" mode? Suppose I have preset 12 and turn the cutoff down and switch to preset 14 whose cutoff is set to 12 o'clock, then the sound would jump when I move the cutoff. To avoid this, there is a special knob mode that will not intervene until you reach the stored value.
Is it smart to buy this as my first synth? I love playing with synth in ableton and I love Aphex
Great first synth to learn subtractive analog synthesis in my opinion! It's versatile enough to keep you busy for a while, but not overwhelmingly complex. And it sounds great, so it will still have a place in your setup once you advance. Just keep in mind it's paraphonic, so it won't really do chords. Have fun!
@@XanderEwald but with the 3 oscillators and paraphonic mode, it's close
Just when I thought I had everything I needed...
3:55 That gave some strong Thomas Bangalter vibes.
If this is limited, how long will this be available? AFX Mode seems incredible. Seriously thinking of getting this :)
Hi Audio Artisan. Even after the limited edition is sold out, the firmware will also work on the BassStation II in exactly the same way. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater Thank you for letting me know, Daniel. Your tutorials and walkthroughs are the best!
I just bought a Hydrasynth from you guys ahhhhhhhh! Looks like I have to take another look at my bank account to see if this can fit next to my Hydra...
I just got my Hydrasynth too last week. OMG I love that board so much!!! I promised myself I was done, but here I am looking at reviews again 😭
@@csharp57 Guys, make some presets for sale :)
@@montazownianr1 This is great advice!!!
hold on, you saying tat you can upgrade old synth to do all these functions?
Correct.
@@jdrukman amazing thx
Malibu Stacy has a new hat!
can music be played on this as well ?
Hi Patrick Murphy. It hadn't occurred to me to try that. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
Sweetwater doesnt sell the AFX version yet, right? I only see they have the Bass Station II, not the AFX version.
Showing "Sold Out"...which means they produced very few...sort of a rip-off. I haven't heard of a limited edition that had this much hype but produced so few, not since the production of those Orange NI Maschine systems.
Always thought my Drumstation and KS Rack need another family member to not feel too lonely ;)
Do these models actually bring anything new compared to the old Bassstation 2, that has full firmware updates? Because AFX mode was already a thing before as far as I know.
Its just the bass station updated to the latest firmware. This is just a facelift. I bought it as I didn’t have a bass station myself and really like the purple. No reason to change if you have a bsii already, though.
Yes, but can it do trance?
Really nice demo. Lots of the patches you made sound like they could go well in a video game score. Might just have to pre-order this😬
oh yeah, sounds nice.
Can I connect AFX to Mac?
Hi GidroGen. The AFX Station/BassStation II have both USB and 5-Pin DIN MIDI, which can be used to connect to a computer. -_Daniel_
Beast!
Just curious...could sweetwater do software upgrades on the regular bass stations to clean out that stock? that could help out some folks dying to get this.(i used to sell stereos and electronics so i still think that way sometimes, also i'm set on getting a typhon next, so i'm not weaseling here lol) I have mentioned before, that i have heard over the years that a bass station is a really good starter analog on its own. This was a great move by novation. same with arturia's microfreak round 3. new value in existing production is a beautiful thing. Similarly, we korg fanboys stay on the korg people about loading our own wavestate samples, non-stop. They might be starting to bend heh. There is a usb port and nice brains/memory already, so same deal for the wavestate.
Hi jjrusy. It's very easy for Bass Station II owners to update their Firmware with a download from novationmusic.com so that it gains all of the functionality of an AFX Station. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
I don't hate Mr Twin but I'm going to upgrade the firmware on my existing BS2 instead of buying the new one with the logo plastered all over it. It IS awesome that Novation continues to add features to this bad boy! It was already an awesome synth before the new firmware.
Im in love 💜
Wish my Sub37 had Aphex mode. That's ok though, I luckily have a BSII also :$
It looks kind of bad ass in basic black with updated pots.
How is it different from the regular bass station II with the last firmware ? The color ?
Yes
And the font
Why is this "Hybrid"? The Novation site doesn't say that. The original bass station II had analog oscillators and filters. Does this have digital oscillators like the Peak?
Dude, this is literally Bass Station II with different front plate colors and AFX firmware pre-installed. You can buy BSII for 60 pounds less and install the firmware yourself...
@@Strepite all the new features added via firmware are now on front panel. cost justification is obviously going to be subjective & personal here, but for someone buying a new BS2 today in 2020 .. they now have the option to buy the original BS2 from 7 years ago, and keep cheat sheet nearby to access the new features, or just buy the new one with the new features clearly labelled on the front panel.
@@bitroast You can just print the new label and tape it over the old one and it's 100% identical... Idk, I am disappointed, was expecting something new to come out in collab with AFX...
@@Strepite So why "Hybrid"? A mistake, maybe?
@@Psychlist1972 Hybrid is probably just referring to the synth being digitally controlled analogue synth, with DCOs + digital control. I think the Oscillators are digital, not analog.
fael-downloads-prod.focusrite.com/customer/prod/s3fs-public/novation/downloads/6797/bassstationiiuserguideen.pdf
"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."
"• Classic analogue waveform generation
• Two multi-waveform oscillators plus separate sub oscillator
• Analogue signal path - filters, envelopes, modulation"
www.soundonsound.com/reviews/novation-bass-station-2
"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. "
novationmusic.com/en/news/bass-station-story
"Bass Station’s signature sound was achieved using flexible, digitally-controlled oscillators (DCO’s), classic waveforms and a warm analogue 12db / 24db filter, combined with a modern twist: real-time MIDI transmission."
Oh look, old Yellow Pages
. Now I can take it fly fishing
Will the update firmware allow me to play chords/polyphonic on my Bass Station2 ?????
Hi General General. The features shown in the video are available to any Basstation II when updated with the current software. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
I think I want one :(
Amazing
So how does it differ from the latest BS2 firmware update which essentially does the same?
It's the same firmware, only differences are a different set of preset sounds, the top panel graphics include text so the updated firmware options aren't "hidden" & it's a different color scheme..
That's the laziest synth reissue I've seen so far then. Need an A/B comparison to see if they tinkered around with the oscs or filter though.
@@tomheylen True, it's hillarious... And priced 60 pounds more lool :D
@@StrepiteGreat marketing though! Buy this and you will summon your inner Aphex Twin.
@@tomheylen there's no need for an A/B Comparision. it's the same synth.
it's the front panel that's been updated to accomodate the new features that've been added in the past 7 years. a lot of the new features have been accessible via Shift + Key presses and it's essentially impossible to know how to access any of the features without a cheat sheet nearby. the new front panel design brings the new features that have been added via firmware to the forefront and easily accessible.
A must 👌
God I need one so bad
Got in the ballpark of Analoggins @12:43
Nice! Reminds of Jan Hammer's intro on the Jeff Beck 'Wired' album.
Why in mono :(
Hi Diego. The video is in stereo, but the AFX Station (Bass Station II) is a Monophonic, Monaural synthesizer. There are sections in the video where I'm using a stereo delay pedal but, whenever that pedal is off, the sound is monaural. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
That thing sounds F A T
🎶✨🚀✨🎶
turns out i was a fool to sell my bass station ii !!
11:25 👂👈🏻👈🏻👈🏻⚡
damn, this synth is from hell
I dont need it, but im definitely buying it for afx mode
What the delay was used here?
Source Audio Collider Delay and Reverb Pedal
Sounds just like the mini nova cold and metally. Exactly the same. Looks like the only difference is you don't have to dive through menus more hands on control.
Damn I just bought a Minilogue XD 😆
Well this is monophonic anyway! But it would be an amazing mono to pair with your mini someday;)
Only yesterday my Bass Station 2 said she wanted a younger brother or sister. Dammit! Another mouth to feed.
Damn bad timing lol
+ 05:25 🛸🛸🛸
Moogkiller
Lol he said glide diversity
It’s glide diversion...
Are you glide police?
Cable Vamp
I'm pretty sure he said glide diverticulitis
I have never played the BS2, nor this newer version, but watching this demo, I see the keys look very wobbly as Daniel is playing... Really disturbing to see such side to side movement... I would really like to hear from others that have played or own this synth, about the quality of the keybed.
The keyboard is fine on BSii
@@Summerlass
Thanks for your reply... Synth on...
The keys are pretty good ,I think it's the lighting
@@xxx7917
Thank you for your response.
I have one. Keyboard is fine. It’s just the way the video is shot.
Didgeridoo or didgerido'nt ?
That is the question.
"Why not both?" Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater . As a longstanding Aphex Twin fan the BS2 Afx is definitely on the list now.
Thanks for the great video.
nobody asks whether BS2 owner get this feature also with software update!
Hi gokhan bilgen. You can find what you're looking for at 1:32:
ua-cam.com/video/VDuAb56ft4c/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater true i missed that info. Thx
Meh.. i love the BS2 but this release is just lazy and boring. Same with moog and their reskins.
Ugh, sounds like a fart
Hi G L. Sorry, I hadn't realized that there was an open microphone in the room while I was playing until afterwards. -_Daniel_
@@GL-uy3fd Hi GL. It wasn't an apology. It was a joke based on your original comment;-) _Daniel_