For a first synth, i think the mininova is a great choice because youll have a lot of different sonic options to choose from, and theres lots of room to grow. The amount of knobs make it much easier to tweak and program than other menu based synths. The k station is a whole new take on the original bass station keyboard that put british synth makers novation on the analog synth map. Audio input lets you process external signals, making it an effects box of staggering potential with studioquality reverb, chorus, delay, synced panning, and distortion. I think the mininovas vocoder is a lot more capable than the microkorgs. All you have to do is register your novation gear, and one offer will be featured in your novation account every couple of months. Great deals on novation pro audio synthesizers with vocoder. Sporting the same sound engine as its big brother, the novation ultranova. The a station is polyphonic, adding 8 voices of polyphony to their 1unit rackmount synth.
Receive free versions of the most innovative software instruments and creative fx from developers we admire, as well as discounts to help you make the most of thirdparty software, exclusive to novation customers. Unlike the original bass station and super bass station which were real analog synths, the astation gets its voice architecture from the supernova synths, which use analog sound modeling. You will also have access to exclusive patreon only. It is a singlepart synth taking the legendary supernova ii synth engine as a starting point and packing it with the latest technology. Create big virtualanalog sounds with the ultranovas kid sibling tweak to no end on the novation mininova. Midi control vstations parameters can be remote controlled from an external midi device, and as youd expect, any onscreen tweaking you perform is. The novation ultranova is a 37key analog modeling synthesizer thats packed with features youd expect from the rest of novation s nova series as well as some other goodies. The bass station 2 is monophonic and analog, while the mininova is virtual analog, polyphonic, has built in effects, etc. Novation mininova synthesizer novations compact mininova is a minikeys synth boasting 256 onboard sounds and massive sound and performanceediting controls as well as 37 keys and midi io making this a versatile compact synth that is ideal for producers and gigging musicians. The novation astation 8voice synth module evolves from the classic bass station mono synth, using technology developed for the nova and supernova ii.
Novation vstation novation v station, software plugin version of kstation, virtualanalog, 8 voices, 12bandvocoder, komplete miditransmission, audio input, 400 presets, effects. Add to that our 23 years of innovation and expertise, and youve got the. Added ability to perform a sample freeze of current vocoder spectrum nprn high 6, low 32, value 1. The vstation software synthesizer gets the same real 3oscillator flexibility as the awardwinning kstation, awesome liquid analog filters, 8voice polyphony, tweakable simultaneous fx, and phat sounds only a novation synth can offer. At the core of the vstation is novations liquid analogue synthesis engine, delivering rich, dense sounds that offer. A software version came out and did well but music changed and the synth was phased out to be just one in what is now a long lineage of novation models.
Software plugin instrument version of novation kstation. Nov 29, 2017 according to novation, patch naming was omitted to make the kstation totally compatible with the astation, but i sincerely hope it can be added in a software update. With 256 preset sounds on board, sweet synth effects, a vocoder, and a host of tactile controls, this compact 37key synthesizer is bound to be your goto sound and fx station on stage and in. Originating from the bass station ii, circuit mono station is a paraphonic analogue synthesiser that benefits from circuit flow. Originating from the bass station ii, peak is an eightvoice desktop polyphonic synthesiser with three new oxford oscillators, a resonant multimode analogue filter for each voice, and. Novation mininova, all the vocoder presets youtube. Bass station ii soundpacks we decided to put a call out to a handful of our bass station ii artists to have them create some patches for a new soundpack.
Massively powerful minisynth with ultranovasound engine voicetune and classic vocoder effects tweak and warp your sounds in realtime 256 amazing sounds onboard, instantly searchable layer up to five effects per voice comes with editing software and a software patch librarian. The software emulation behaves so similarly to the original hardware that patches created for the hardware version can be loaded into the software version. Page 1 thank you for purchasing the novation vstation software synthesizer. Added ability to change vocoder spectrum values nprn high 6, low 031, value 0127. Ultranova is a nova series analoguemodeling synthesizer with a powerful effects processor. Youll probably have to pick among the sounds you want. Its powerful and deep sound engine is tailored to be easy to use, and it offers new and utterly unique performance features. Novation a station 8voice synth module musicians friend. The novation xstation synth is a very versatile and flexible synthesizer for its money. Dial up one of the vocoder presets 259, 269 or 279 and play notes on the a station at the same time as talking or singing into the mic. Essentially, the k station is an extremely well laidout and superbly designed 2octave keyboard version of their new a station rack module.
Carrying the nova name, ultranova is the next generation of novations iconic synth family, which brought you the. Superb liquid analogue sound based on kstation sound engine. Novation often gives out free packages of preset patches from their other analog synths like the supernova or bass station often filling up the onboard space. Dial up one of the vocoder presets 259, 269 or 279 and play notes on the kstation at the same time as talking or singing into the mic. Add to that our 23 years of innovation and expertise, and youve got the modern novation synth range. Unlike the original bass station and super bass station which were real analog synths, the a station gets its voice architecture from the supernova synths, which. The novation a station is an amazing va synth, that is capable of some very warm sounds. Dial up one of the vocoder presets 259, 269 or 279 and play notes on the k station at the same time as talking or singing into the mic. Dial up one of the vocoder presets 259, 269 or 279 and play notes on the astation at the same time as talking or singing into the mic. Novation pro audio synthesizers with vocoder for sale ebay. Novation kstation 25key synthesizer musicians friend.
Novation mininova 37 note synthesizer keyboard with vocoder. Vocoder and vocaltune effects tabs now work correctly. Just delete the stupid dubstep sounds and pack it full with sounds for ambient music. I was already a fan of novations ultranova and mininova, so perhaps im a tad biased about the morodernova, as its identical except for the cosmetics and presets. Industry standard vst for pc platforms and mac audio unit plugin format. Because the kstation bristles with midibelching knobs, a builtin usb midi interface would have been convenient, turning the synth into a compact software control. Novation ultranova nova series analogmodeling synthesizer. We have updated the vocoder algorithm to greatly improve its sound and performance. Thats just a handful of the artists who have used novation synths. Boasting wavetable synthesis, 14 filter types, six envelopes, a trio of lfos, effects, and a whole lot more, ultranova is a very powerful soundcreation tool. Next adjust the audio input trim for the best signal level.
Reverb, delay, distortion, phaser, enveloped filter and eq, vst plugin for pc, audio unit plugin for mac. Revealing the kstations primary role as a monotimbral lead synthesizer, the sparse back panel contains only stereo analog outputs, midi ports, a headphone jack, and an unexpected bonus an audio input see fig. Bass chorus, cla bass, saturator, eq lead 1 eq, saturator, tal chorus, reverb lead 2 eq. The vstation virtual analogue synthesizer recreates the power and rich sound of the kstation synth as a plugin for macintosh or windows. Our design consultant is none other than chris huggett, the man who designed oscar and wasp. While the microkorg does have a vocoder on it, which i like. Nite jewel, cian from super furry animals, jeremy from everything everything, jason miles, victor parris mitchell, adam freeland. Comes with editing software and a software patch librarian run guitars and other instruments though the vocoder and effects 37 key controller keyboard with midi io. A free fm synthesizer baervaag and a discount on a vocal synthesizer jussi from klevgrand when you purchase and register any novation product until december 6, 2018. Novation mininova 37note synthesizer keyboard with vocoder.
Featuring 256 incredible onboard sounds, the novation mininova allows you to tweak them to your hearts content. Mininova software editor, mininova patch librarian, ableton live lite, novation bass station softsynth, loopmasters sample pack 1 gb analogdigital. This installer includes the latest version of the novation usb 1. The novation mininova is a compact synthesizer for the studio and live performances. After all, were the guys behind bass station and supernova. Vstation can be installed on windows xpvista7810 environment, 32bit version. Eightvoice polyphony with twelveband vocoder and arpeggiator. Compare prices and shop novation ultranova 37key analog modeling synthesizers on reverb. This software is an intellectual property of novation. The novation mininova is a fantastic entrylevel synth which comes filled to the brim with features and options, at quite a low price. Music software company xilslab is proud to announce availability of xils vocoder 5000 inspired by its expensive ems vocoder 5000 hardware partial namesake still held high in analogue awe as an aweinspiring, affordable vocoder plugin for mac 32 and 64bit, au, aax, rtas, vst 2. Mininova mininova is a compact, supercool studio and live synth with the same soun. It sounded more fatter and of course it had a sound a really liked.
However im trying to figure out how to turn receive prog change off. Sorry that these are numbered in a random sort of way. There a some great free soundbanks on the novation website and the editorlibrarian works well. I have long eyed the korg r3 and ultranova, i was not attracted by the microkorg. The astation is polyphonic, adding 8 voices of polyphony to their 1unit rackmount synth. The novation mininova features a vocoder, and has the most powerful sound engine and effects of any micro synth. Novation mininova synthesizer with vocoder dj city.
With 256 preset sounds on board, sweet synth effects, a vocoder, and a host of tactile controls, this compact 37key synthesizer is bound to be your goto sound and fx station on stage and in the studio. Turn your ipad into an analoguemodelling synthesiser. Press audio on the global section of the ultranova. Novation ultranova keyboard synthesizer for sale online ebay. For more information on the input sensitivity and input trim see page 36 in the k station manual. The novation ultranova is a 37key analog modeling synthesizer thats packed with features youd expect from the rest of novations nova series as well as some other goodies. This often overlooked synth is far more capable over many of the popular models in the same price range. Mininova is a compact, supercool performance synth with the same sound engine as its big brother. The result is an 8voice polyphonic synth and 12band vocoder featuring 25 knobs that transmit midi for instant control, stereo inputsoutputs for processing outboard equipment, a powerful. When you twist a knob, the kstations display changes to show the parameter name and value. Most of the controls are based on navigating the software menus. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
This software package includes the latest novation usb driver, mininova editor and mininova librarian. The naming corresponds to where they were in my machine as i have used midiox in windows xp and the librarian software does not work in xp and i was not in the mood for may machine to recommence copulating with a windows 7 machine in the house. Though it has all the capabilities in terms of software to be able to perform live, this functionality is hindered by the mini keys, which may be hard to operate in a. Novation mininova 37minikey synthesizer vocoder features. I dont have bass station 2 but i think id give away my mininova to get one. Vstation sounds can be downloaded into the a or kstation and vice versa. When mininova came out, i did not hesitate for long. Every sound has easy access to almost limitless variations, which you can subtly tweak or totally warp with the twist of a knob or the touch of a button. Novation vstation novation v station, software plugin. This article contains step by step instructions on how to use the vocoder on the ultranova. Novation mininova compact keyboard synthesizer, 37key. The vocoder section doesnt work on my astation novation. Novation bass station vst and au plugin synthesiser. The whole package includes a virtual analog synth, a midi controller, a 2 in 2 out audio interface and an effect processor.
Novation mininova instructions manual pdf download. Brand new from novation is ultranova, an analoguemodelling synthesizer designed for everyone. The amount of knobs make it much easier to tweak and program. Novation ultranova 37key analog modeling synthesizer reverb. In the category synth vocoder to 3 octaves, i owned the miniak, big potential but disappointing vocoder. Heres the roster of analogue noodlers who got involved. So i guess that if you want to go deep and dont mind using software editors then go with mininova well id rather go with waldorf blofeld. Nov 29, 2017 a tried and tested, stageready, 37note keybed with aftertouch, bus power from usb, a 12band vocoder with included dynamic gooseneck mic, and loads of controls makes ultranova the perfect stage or studio synth. The vocoder and vocaltune features, or routed to the audio outputs. The only effect on the kstation that is missing from vstation is the vocoder a shame, but i imagine its inclusion would have bumped up the price. More polyphony, more filters, more effects, more modulation. Bass station iis patternbased arpeggiator and step sequencer are a fun and immediate way to find new inspiration.
Midi control vstations parameters can be remote controlled from an external midi device, and as youd expect, any onscreen tweaking you perform is also recorded into a sequence. Now you can have both the power of an analogmodeled synth and automap in one unit, known simply as ultranova. Today the company specializes in midi controllers with and without keyboards, both analog and virtual analog performance synthesizers, gridbased performance controllers, and audio interfaces. The sound engine has a lot more depth than bass stations but the lack of knobs makes mininova worse than it could be. Novation mininova 37minikey synthesizervocoder features. Bring the sounds and effects of our iconic synths directly to your daw. Rear view connections mininova editor and mininova midi in on the mininova, and ensure that the master keyboard is set to midi channel 1 librarian software packages.
Novation supercharges ultranova vocoder keyboardmag. British synth makers novation take their now classic bass station rack to the next level. The only things missing to really make it an all in one unit e. For more information on the input sensitivity and input trim see pages 52 and 53 in the astation manual 54. Free software plugin editor gives you full visual editing control. The novation mininova 37 key compact synthesizer is a powerful minikeys synth with incredible performance controls, which enable you to tweak and warp the onboard sounds, and your own voice. The sequencer lets you record your own notes, ties, rests and rhythms in real time, then store them, recall them and use them with any patch you like. Sep 18, 2017 multitracking the novation bass station ii to make a synthwave track. The software is sometimes referred to as vstation demo. Optimised parameter flow and speeded up patch changes. Buy novation mininova 37note synthesizer keyboard with vocoder with fast shipping and toprated customer service.