Wow... i would never expect a synth manufacturer to support an old instrument to this extent after this long... I might buy one only because of this...
Coen Bijpost they have the best after market support I have ever had , they sent me a free new keyboard bed for my second hand mininova and offered help in installing it, they also sent me a free power supply for my circuit when mine stopped working , top company with awesome customer service ,they still update all their old products regularly,and they listen to the consumers and implement changes to firmware based on consumer input . Proper company that I will always buy from and support
@@valley_robot My experience with Novation customer service is consistent with yours. The front line people are are both knowledgeable and empowered to do whatever they can to help customers.
This is amazing!!! I cant believe that after last update you could surprise us with something even better... And this proves that you are one of the best companies in the world. You could make an entire new product with this last two updates, and call it a bsIII, but you gave this to us and brought a new life in old yet great synth.... Thank you thank you thank you! Every company should take care of their old products and customers like you do... And big thanks to Aphex Twin, he is genious and inspiration always..
this is why i bought a bs2. but the meny dive was too deep, so i got stupid and sold it.. then bought it again bc the presets are great.. but the meny dive was so steep so i sold it again... now im better at synthsis so im thinking about getting it a third time and never sell it again.
I wanted to achieve a couple things - a way to start a setup which wasn't completely tied to a DAW, and real analogue source. Im really happy because the BS2 does all these things and it has lots of potential for more since it has great USB implementation and the recent updates make it powerful enough to work with a much expanded setup.
This is a perfect example of the reason I have so many Novation products! Other manufacturers rarely, if ever, mention people (well known band or otherwise) who suggest a great idea, let alone listen to them or implement it, but Novation …. Yeah! What a very cool update. Want a 3rd osc on a 2-osc synth? Sure. Want your diminutive BSII to split sounds along the keyboard like an old-school Emulator? Sure.
Awesome update. We recently were asked at work what brand we admire and why. I chose Novation and cited its commitment to customers and the way it continues to update and add new features when you could easily release a new model with new firmware. Other synth manufacturers could learn a lot from you. Thanks Novation Music!1
Access AFX Mode: 4:28 Need help installing Bass Station v4.14? We have a handy guide here: bit.ly/AFXModeHelp We have also created a new v4.14 User Guide here: bit.ly/AFXModeUserGuide
Amazing! Thanks for another awesome update. If I had only one further feature request, it would be to enable saving sequences per patch... but then I feel like we’ve been quite spoiled already. ;-)
Amazing update yet again, especially love being able to tune the sub independently. Going to be able to make some really rich bass patches with 3 oscillators.
Fantastic demonstration Calc! You move very quickly through the features in a very easy to understand way, and the things you're doing actually sound good so it remains interesting to watch. I also like the way you demonstrate multiple new features in conjunction with one another. You're the king dude.
Man, you guys are crazy! :P This Synth becomes a batter value as time passes! :] I have a *LOT* of respect for your Company & I'm glad I decided to business with you!
this is incredibly helpful!! thanks bunches to you good people over there at the Hobson novation station!! these super deep developments of a somewhat older synth of yours is... well, it's very generous & greatly appreciated. bravo, team!!
I recently sold my Minilogue and got a Bass Station 2. It was even better than I expected, especially with the previous firmware...but this is just MINDBLOWING! Thank you, Novation :)
I love that you're still updating this. Thank you so much for continuing development on the BSII. You stand out from your competition big time. In fact its this kind of commitment which made me readily choose to buy your SL MkIII. No brainer. Thanks again.
All i can say is awesome.thanks novation for keeping the torch burning on the bass station 2.this definitely makes this one of the most powerful and amazing priced mono synths available.
you rocks totally. What a good collaboration. If you need some UX designer in France here at Bordeaux. I'll be so happy to collaborate. I have on BS2 and i'll enjoy it more and more with all that killer features. Real open up the capabilities of the synth. Thank you so much and being passionate is the most effective way to work and live. Cheers.
Nice job, Novation. Demonstrating again why you're one of my favorite synth makers. The BS2 has long one of my favorite synths but the recent updates have just taken into true beast mode.
I've not got a BS2 I've got a circuit but just thought I'd say Novation are really blowing my mind with their continued support and development of products they released aaaaages ago. You would never see apple of Microsoft do this kind of development that actually makes your initial purchase a whole new machine. Hats off chaps !
I'm really impressed by the way you guys continue to support this gear. I bought on halloween day at least 5 years ago maybe longer and it's still expanding its abilities. Definatley makes me want to buy other novation gear
This was the first synth I ever bought, never thought this would get an amazing update like this! Aphex is such a legend for reaching out to Novation 🙏
I know this synth has been around a while, but this update just inspired me to buy one! The 3 oscillator tuning, and the patch-per-key mode are amazing! This what did it for me. Buying now.
I really hope other companies are taking notes of the whole ‘pack as much as possible into one synth’ trend, that’s why I bought the Dave Smith Pro2 and so many of the Elektron machines. This was a pleasant surprise for my Bass station but need to be the new trend. Analog soul, digital mind 👌🏽
Novation loves what they do and it shows. Everything they create is among the best in its category and definitely receives amazing support. The question is... What's next?
I have a Circuit and love it. I've been on the fence about getting a BS2 to include with my set up, but Novation's commitment to customer service and improving their products has won me over. This will be my next purchase!
It's great to hear that you're considering Bass Station II! It works wonderfully with Circuit. Circuit Mono Station is also a solid choice if you're looking to add an analogue element. Thanks for your support! 🙌🙏
It sounds like you may benefit from the features available on Circuit Mono Station. Connecting and synchronising with your Circuit, you can quickly create a bassline in the same scale using the powerful sequencer. You can then automate most of the physical controls on Circuit Mono Station to add movement and create an animated evolving bass line to complement your track. The Mutate feature can be used to create new patterns from the same note data, which is a great way to quickly generate new ideas.
@@NovationTV I've seen a couple videos of the mono station paired with the circuit and it looks like that is more what I need for my setup. Novation's product line is amazing and it's customer support is on point. Thank you so much for all your help!
Briliant. I am thinking about selling my Subsequent37 and getting a BS2 again. The Subsequent37 is a beautiful instrument, but if I can get a few quid back, have a smaller footprint, an awesome sounding synth in its own right and a lot of the functionality (be it with secondary functions and not with direct accessibility) of the Moog, it's hard to not think about selling it. (But then there's the awesome peak and one shouldn't push one's wallet or one's gas too hard.) Apart from all that: Novation, you rock! Especially for not bringing out new stuff without thinking about the old first. Not only does this save money and material, it also lets your customers know you care about them. Sure, it's gonna be hard developing free updates and not getting out any new products and making money, but with the current mix of new products and updates for old ones I couldn't be more happy with. I kind of regret having sold my Circuit with the ton of updates you made for it, so perhaps I'm gonna get back on a Novation train. It's a pleasant surprise, just like with Behringer, whom I seriously doubted at the beginning but quickly came to admire for their brilliant stuff as well. So keep up the good work and be proud of yourselves! :)
You always impress with your consistent and powerful updates to existing hardware. Any new stuff in the pipeline for Mono Station? I chose that over the BS2, mostly because I love the Circuit sequencer. The most useful feature to add there would be micro timings to get off the grid.
Thanks for your support. Brett! We don't have any new to share at the moment regarding Circuit Mono Station but we will certainly share your feedback with our dev team.
This is pretty staggering - well done team Novation. All you need to do now is release a Novation pencil and notebook combo so we can write down all the feature instructions.
Thanks, George. Glad you're enjoying this. You can find documentation here: bit.ly/AFXModeHelp We also have a User Guide for the previous, v2.5 update here: bit.ly/BSII2-5Guide
Thanks for pushing forward the capabilities of the BS2 again! Question: If I detach the pitch of the sub from OSC1, can I play chords (three different notes at a time)?
Really great, thank you so much! Developed in cooperation with a living legend, free update and just go on a web page and update firmware from there.. it can't be better! What product from Novation do I buy next?
Amazing update; again! Sequencing in the AFX mode is great fun, and opens up lots of potential to re-think what a monosynth can do. This is such a great synth, even before these firmware updates.. You should really release a BS3 / BS2 Deluxe with a larger keyboard and separate controls for each ADSR. The only issue I have with the synth is having to switch between sets of controls for ADSRs, Noise/Ringmod/Ext, DCO 1/2, PWM, and LFO delay/speed. If those controls were separate, the BS3 would easily be the best premium monosynth on the market.
Thanks for your feedback, Ewan! That's an interesting idea. It's great to hear that you're enjoying v4.14 - it really is a game-changer for Bass Station II.
Exploring the new features now and yes they are great, thanks a lot Novation! I think because of hardware / memory limitations it might be impossible for now, but a very, very useful and quite general addition to the BS2 (or who knows later a new model) would be the ability to save a sequence (or the 4 sequence slots) per program! A couple of months ago, when I just started to use the BS2, I was in a very creative mood, making lots of patches and sequences that where inspired on the new programs that I've made. I assumed that BS2 would link and save those sequences to each program like a moog or DSI synth does (they have at least one seq/patch). But unfortunately a couple of days later, when I wanted to recall some patches and there 'saved' sequences, I realised that I've had been overwriting my sequences on those 4 sequencer slots all the time! I think I'm not the only one who finds the 4 sequences for the whole bass station a little bit limited. But again, it's a great synth and the recent updates make it awesome at an unbeatable price! Keep on the good work guys!!
Wow. Amazing. Thanks Novation! If you do another update, after these already generous ones, would you consider adding a few more slots to the sequencer?
Great Novation! Sequencer could also be addresed in future updates couse u have the know how so longer notes could be recorded and edited on the machine.. thanx for the great product support!
This is great continuous product development! Congratulations Novation & Aphex Twin! :) I have a proposal for something new, different direction this time... How about creating VST editor plugin for Bass Station II with bi-directional communication? Something like Roland SE-02 has. This would allow easy DAW integration for automation and synth parameters/patch recall (automatic recall could be enabled optionally - in case more plugin instances are used for multitracking). Another solution with maybe lower effort could be to provide an official panel for Ctrlr.
I like how this video was posted on April 14th
Lmao easter egg
perfect marketing
And I loved how your comment had 141 likes at the moment I SAW it. There's real magic in numbers. Sacred geometry and such.. .
@Jack Marlett I think that's his point!
Thank you for the continuing support of this instrument! Really cool update!
You're very welcome, Pete! Enjoy 🙌🙏
Wow... i would never expect a synth manufacturer to support an old instrument to this extent after this long... I might buy one only because of this...
Coen Bijpost they have the best after market support I have ever had , they sent me a free new keyboard bed for my second hand mininova and offered help in installing it, they also sent me a free power supply for my circuit when mine stopped working , top company with awesome customer service ,they still update all their old products regularly,and they listen to the consumers and implement changes to firmware based on consumer input . Proper company that I will always buy from and support
@@valley_robot
My experience with Novation customer service is consistent with yours. The front line people are are both knowledgeable and empowered to do whatever they can to help customers.
Almost a year later. Just bought one too finally. Can't wait to get my hands on it!
It is one of the best pieces of hardware I have ever bought. It's a beast.
The only other contender is probably Arturia with the Microfreak. We can only hope the Minifreak will also get the same treatment.
Killing it!
🙌🙏❤
This is amazing!!! I cant believe that after last update you could surprise us with something even better... And this proves that you are one of the best companies in the world. You could make an entire new product with this last two updates, and call it a bsIII, but you gave this to us and brought a new life in old yet great synth.... Thank you thank you thank you! Every company should take care of their old products and customers like you do... And big thanks to Aphex Twin, he is genious and inspiration always..
Thank you for your kind words. It's great to hear that you're enjoying these updates! 🙌🙏
@@NovationTV
I've never been happier with a purchase from any other company in my life, hands down. You deserve all the credit you get
have to say novation are a don company..will be recommending to anyone who has not got one of these synths.
This ^
this is why i bought a bs2. but the meny dive was too deep, so i got stupid and sold it.. then bought it again bc the presets are great.. but the meny dive was so steep so i sold it again... now im better at synthsis so im thinking about getting it a third time and never sell it again.
Bought a BS2 a month or so ago. This is like Christmas has come early.
You're killing it Novation - awesome service.
💪🎅🤘
How do you like it? I’m heavily considering one now.
I wanted to achieve a couple things - a way to start a setup which wasn't completely tied to a DAW, and real analogue source. Im really happy because the BS2 does all these things and it has lots of potential for more since it has great USB implementation and the recent updates make it powerful enough to work with a much expanded setup.
Guys, you are the greatest! This is how developing and improving product on market should be! Endless possibilities from Bass Station. Thank you!
You guys are amazing, I can see some long weekends ahead learning this :)
This is so amazing, a whole new world opens up!
Absolutely incredible update, thank you!
It’s crazy that these past 2 updates allow the Bass Station to compete with synths 2-3 times it’s price.
Novation Team= The best support on hardware firmware, amazing update on Bass Station too! AFX mode it's really cool. Thank You!
My Bass Station II will arrive today! Excited 😁
This is a perfect example of the reason I have so many Novation products! Other manufacturers rarely, if ever, mention people (well known band or otherwise) who suggest a great idea, let alone listen to them or implement it, but Novation …. Yeah! What a very cool update. Want a 3rd osc on a 2-osc synth? Sure. Want your diminutive BSII to split sounds along the keyboard like an old-school Emulator? Sure.
Awesome update. We recently were asked at work what brand we admire and why. I chose Novation and cited its commitment to customers and the way it continues to update and add new features when you could easily release a new model with new firmware. Other synth manufacturers could learn a lot from you. Thanks Novation Music!1
Thanks for your kind words, Steve! We really appreciate your support 🙌🙏❤
Couldn't agree more.
Access AFX Mode: 4:28
Need help installing Bass Station v4.14? We have a handy guide here: bit.ly/AFXModeHelp
We have also created a new v4.14 User Guide here: bit.ly/AFXModeUserGuide
NovationTV Components Standalone is saying ‘error getting updates’
@@tonalaxis Sorry to hear that Richard. We have sent you a DM.
NovationTV thanks, and on a Sunday! Customer service at its finest! :)
This for the peak 🙏🏻
Massive! I love it!
The support and continued development benchmark that other manufacturers should strive to achieve.
Unprecedented updates!
Thanks for your support! 🙏🙌
Amazing! Thanks for another awesome update. If I had only one further feature request, it would be to enable saving sequences per patch... but then I feel like we’ve been quite spoiled already. ;-)
Amazing update yet again, especially love being able to tune the sub independently. Going to be able to make some really rich bass patches with 3 oscillators.
lets's share these with each other.
Fantastic demonstration Calc! You move very quickly through the features in a very easy to understand way, and the things you're doing actually sound good so it remains interesting to watch. I also like the way you demonstrate multiple new features in conjunction with one another. You're the king dude.
Novation has earned my respect. I love the BS2. It was also affordable. And they are still making it better.
I just bought a BS2 beause of these amazing upgrades Novation keeps coming up with. Keep going guys ... don't let me down.
Man, you guys are crazy! :P
This Synth becomes a batter value as time passes! :]
I have a *LOT* of respect for your Company & I'm glad I decided to business with you!
I think this firmware update makes the BSII the most versatile synth for its price. Unbelievable job guys, you are amazing!
This synth was already the centre of my sound, now im just like, wow. Amazing brand amazing synth
The BS2 just gets better and better, thank you!
I am so glad I decided to purchase this synth when I was faced with other options. Thanks Novation!
This is just one of the reasons why I buy Novation :)
updates on updates!
You guys just UNBELIEVABLE! Thanks for the amazing work you keep putting into this great great lil synth!
What a lovely time to buy bs2
You guys are absolutely awesome with these updates!
I cant belive it. Its like buying a new Synthesizer, what a time to be alive!!
Great update and well presented demonstration. Thank you.
Absolutely incredible update, this makes the bass station on par with elektron gear which I use, thank you novation, and keep the updates coming!
this is incredibly helpful!! thanks bunches to you good people over there at the Hobson novation station!! these super deep developments of a somewhat older synth of yours is... well, it's very generous & greatly appreciated. bravo, team!!
I recently sold my Minilogue and got a Bass Station 2. It was even better than I expected, especially with the previous firmware...but this is just MINDBLOWING! Thank you, Novation :)
Thanks for your support! It's great to hear that you're enjoying this 🙌🙏
Wonderful presentation, just picked up BS2 few days ago, was not aware of this bomb functions! ,) Thanks a lot!
Thanks, Jan! Glad you found this useful 👍
I ordered one the day before this was announced, now waiting (im)mpatiently for its arrival. Your support is legendary!
wow! you’ve really taken this synth to a new level...and released just as I’m working out new ideas for drum lines. Thank you!!
Perfect timing! You'll certainly create some inspiring rhythms with AFX Mode.
Bass Station II is a gift that keeps on giving) I wonder if we'll ever have 3 voice paraphonic mode)
Just superb - had this synth for years and it just gets better
Novation , best support ever , love these guys , always been stand up when it comes to help and spare parts.
This is so insane and amazing! Thanks for continued support and now almost a new synth with the individual key option. Sweet.
Great! It would be awesome to have the dame follow up for the ultranova. Hell of a synth too
Yeah, this is how all the companies should work...Well done Novation, this is Real Customer Support... The other companies : Take notes...
Brilliant idea!
Man, the last update gave me my first real paraphonic analogue experience ... and now this! Love it!
I love that you're still updating this. Thank you so much for continuing development on the BSII. You stand out from your competition big time. In fact its this kind of commitment which made me readily choose to buy your SL MkIII. No brainer. Thanks again.
Time for a plugin editor ... great update :)
All i can say is awesome.thanks novation for keeping the torch burning on the bass station 2.this definitely makes this one of the most powerful and amazing priced mono synths available.
I'll rock my Bass Station II forever. FOREVER.
you rocks totally. What a good collaboration. If you need some UX designer in France here at Bordeaux. I'll be so happy to collaborate. I have on BS2 and i'll enjoy it more and more with all that killer features. Real open up the capabilities of the synth. Thank you so much and being passionate is the most effective way to work and live. Cheers.
Nice job, Novation. Demonstrating again why you're one of my favorite synth makers. The BS2 has long one of my favorite synths but the recent updates have just taken into true beast mode.
Thanks, Matt! Glad you're enjoying this.
Awesome update. Nice Tutorial/demo. Thanks Novation.👍
Just updated mine. Thanks so much for the new firmware, guys! God bless you all!
First the Monologue by Korg, now this. RDJ, I love you.
I've not got a BS2 I've got a circuit but just thought I'd say Novation are really blowing my mind with their continued support and development of products they released aaaaages ago. You would never see apple of Microsoft do this kind of development that actually makes your initial purchase a whole new machine. Hats off chaps !
Thx Mister James!
Amazing and unexpected update!!! Thanks so much!!
I'm really impressed by the way you guys continue to support this gear. I bought on halloween day at least 5 years ago maybe longer and it's still expanding its abilities. Definatley makes me want to buy other novation gear
Just crazy cool thanks guys
Fantastic additions to an already fantastic synth !
This was the first synth I ever bought, never thought this would get an amazing update like this! Aphex is such a legend for reaching out to Novation 🙏
It's great to hear that you're enjoying v4.14, Martijn! 🙏👍
Buying one today because of the way you updated the BS2, I have the mini nova and the mono station too. they could benefit from some funky ideas too.
Glad to hear you decided to grab a Bass Station II. Thanks for your support, Chris 👍
I’ve switched to afx mode and using it as a monophonic drum synth with my spdSx as a triggering source.
I know this synth has been around a while, but this update just inspired me to buy one! The 3 oscillator tuning, and the patch-per-key mode are amazing! This what did it for me. Buying now.
The features added are unreal. The BS III could be crazy! Novation are doing unreal work on the software side of their hardware products.
Good synth, great update. Respect!
I really hope other companies are taking notes of the whole ‘pack as much as possible into one synth’ trend, that’s why I bought the Dave Smith Pro2 and so many of the Elektron machines. This was a pleasant surprise for my Bass station but need to be the new trend. Analog soul, digital mind 👌🏽
I don't own a BSII but these updates are really great. Arpeggiating between patches per note and separate glide times are unusual and great!
Bass Station 3 will be a BEAST
Cool idea! I was working on this with software years ago..1 instrument gets more complicated in an interesthing way! Good luck with it.
Novation loves what they do and it shows. Everything they create is among the best in its category and definitely receives amazing support. The question is... What's next?
I love to see them make an actual drum machine similar to the DFAM. More of a percussive synth than a standard drum machine.
With an external sequencer & AFX mode you can now get even closer sounding tb-303 lines.
Very true. We'd love to hear your creations. Made any tracks/videos of this in action?
awesome feature
17 unlikes are from people who sold their bass station before the last two updates
😅😂
My dislike is the guy was completely lost in the beginning of the music...
Why are some companies using these "pr / marketing / synth lost guys"
@@darkdialect Sorry, Not gonna follow you on that nitpicking journey.
@@darkdialect You after a job bud?? 🤔
I have a Circuit and love it. I've been on the fence about getting a BS2 to include with my set up, but Novation's commitment to customer service and improving their products has won me over. This will be my next purchase!
It's great to hear that you're considering Bass Station II! It works wonderfully with Circuit. Circuit Mono Station is also a solid choice if you're looking to add an analogue element. Thanks for your support! 🙌🙏
@@NovationTV I play a lot of house and techno and would want something mostly for basslines. Which would you recommend?
It sounds like you may benefit from the features available on Circuit Mono Station. Connecting and synchronising with your Circuit, you can quickly create a bassline in the same scale using the powerful sequencer. You can then automate most of the physical controls on Circuit Mono Station to add movement and create an animated evolving bass line to complement your track. The Mutate feature can be used to create new patterns from the same note data, which is a great way to quickly generate new ideas.
@@NovationTV I've seen a couple videos of the mono station paired with the circuit and it looks like that is more what I need for my setup. Novation's product line is amazing and it's customer support is on point. Thank you so much for all your help!
Briliant. I am thinking about selling my Subsequent37 and getting a BS2 again. The Subsequent37 is a beautiful instrument, but if I can get a few quid back, have a smaller footprint, an awesome sounding synth in its own right and a lot of the functionality (be it with secondary functions and not with direct accessibility) of the Moog, it's hard to not think about selling it. (But then there's the awesome peak and one shouldn't push one's wallet or one's gas too hard.) Apart from all that: Novation, you rock! Especially for not bringing out new stuff without thinking about the old first. Not only does this save money and material, it also lets your customers know you care about them. Sure, it's gonna be hard developing free updates and not getting out any new products and making money, but with the current mix of new products and updates for old ones I couldn't be more happy with. I kind of regret having sold my Circuit with the ton of updates you made for it, so perhaps I'm gonna get back on a Novation train. It's a pleasant surprise, just like with Behringer, whom I seriously doubted at the beginning but quickly came to admire for their brilliant stuff as well. So keep up the good work and be proud of yourselves! :)
that's really cool! makes me want to get my bs2 out and do some tracks again. i'm gonna have to print myself a cheat sheet for all those new features.
Looks like it's time to unbox the ole BSII again!
You always impress with your consistent and powerful updates to existing hardware. Any new stuff in the pipeline for Mono Station? I chose that over the BS2, mostly because I love the Circuit sequencer. The most useful feature to add there would be micro timings to get off the grid.
Thanks for your support. Brett! We don't have any new to share at the moment regarding Circuit Mono Station but we will certainly share your feedback with our dev team.
Thanks guys!!!! :)
I've always thought the BSII was the little synth that could, and you guys keep proving that. If I could only have one analog mono this would be it.
It's great to hear that you're enjoying Bass Station II, Mark. Thanks for taking the time to share this with us 🙏🙌
Very cool - similar to what Elektron have with sound locks on the analog four. Always wondered why more synths didn’t have this feature.
This is pretty staggering - well done team Novation.
All you need to do now is release a Novation pencil and notebook combo so we can write down all the feature instructions.
Thanks, George. Glad you're enjoying this. You can find documentation here: bit.ly/AFXModeHelp
We also have a User Guide for the previous, v2.5 update here: bit.ly/BSII2-5Guide
Thanks for pushing forward the capabilities of the BS2 again! Question: If I detach the pitch of the sub from OSC1, can I play chords (three different notes at a time)?
Yep, that's right! Just hold Function and use the Coarse and Fine controls to retune the Sub Osc. You can then create Triads.
@@NovationTVWow! Thank you for verifying. I guess my kids will have to get to bed early tonight. I urgently have to upgrade my BS2 😁...
@@lennardauri Sorry, kids! 😅😂
@@NovationTV Will the sub oscillator always play the lowest note in this scenario?
@@lennardauri No, you can certainly tune the sub osc higher than osc 1 & 2.
Wow.......wow! Novation is killing it!
Speaking of AFX, microtuning would be absolutely killer on this incredible machine as well.
We actually added that in the last update! Microtuning is possible. More details here: bit.ly/BSII2-5Guide
Great, I need to catch my BS2 up obviously on all the yummy stuff.
Really great, thank you so much! Developed in cooperation with a living legend, free update and just go on a web page and update firmware from there.. it can't be better! What product from Novation do I buy next?
Amazing update; again! Sequencing in the AFX mode is great fun, and opens up lots of potential to re-think what a monosynth can do. This is such a great synth, even before these firmware updates.. You should really release a BS3 / BS2 Deluxe with a larger keyboard and separate controls for each ADSR. The only issue I have with the synth is having to switch between sets of controls for ADSRs, Noise/Ringmod/Ext, DCO 1/2, PWM, and LFO delay/speed. If those controls were separate, the BS3 would easily be the best premium monosynth on the market.
Thanks for your feedback, Ewan! That's an interesting idea. It's great to hear that you're enjoying v4.14 - it really is a game-changer for Bass Station II.
Exploring the new features now and yes they are great, thanks a lot Novation! I think because of hardware / memory limitations it might be impossible for now, but a very, very useful and quite general addition to the BS2 (or who knows later a new model) would be the ability to save a sequence (or the 4 sequence slots) per program! A couple of months ago, when I just started to use the BS2, I was in a very creative mood, making lots of patches and sequences that where inspired on the new programs that I've made. I assumed that BS2 would link and save those sequences to each program like a moog or DSI synth does (they have at least one seq/patch). But unfortunately a couple of days later, when I wanted to recall some patches and there 'saved' sequences, I realised that I've had been overwriting my sequences on those 4 sequencer slots all the time! I think I'm not the only one who finds the 4 sequences for the whole bass station a little bit limited. But again, it's a great synth and the recent updates make it awesome at an unbeatable price! Keep on the good work guys!!
Just got this synth, I really really like it.
Music to our ears! 🙌🙏
So insane ❤️ you guys are the best Novation
🙌🙏❤️
I love everything about this
Wow. Amazing. Thanks Novation! If you do another update, after these already generous ones, would you consider adding a few more slots to the sequencer?
This is a really smart idea, well done.
This is why I buy Novation pur sang. Price, quality and product support.
the interesting thing to me is this seems to make it into a pseudo-modular/convey some of the benefits or points of modular. History repeats itself!
Great demo, thanks!
Great Novation! Sequencer could also be addresed in future updates couse u have the know how so longer notes could be recorded and edited on the machine.. thanx for the great product support!
A big respect for all those great firmware updates Novation!But now we need at least one more octave especially after paraphonic mode....PLZ
This is great continuous product development! Congratulations Novation & Aphex Twin! :)
I have a proposal for something new, different direction this time... How about creating VST editor plugin for Bass Station II with bi-directional communication? Something like Roland SE-02 has. This would allow easy DAW integration for automation and synth parameters/patch recall (automatic recall could be enabled optionally - in case more plugin instances are used for multitracking). Another solution with maybe lower effort could be to provide an official panel for Ctrlr.
Ok, this used to be a synth I brought out every once in a while. Now it's gonna be a huge feature in my setup.
Banging stuff!