The Novation Bass Station by GForce
Novation Bass Station – Bold, Booming, and Buzzing.
Novation Bass Station – Bold, Booming, and Buzzing.
The original Novation Bass Station, launched in 1993, is celebrated for its raw, punchy, and unmistakably analogue character. Designed during a period when digital synthesisers dominated, the Bass Station brought analogue warmth and grit back into the spotlight, making it a cult favourite among producers.
The Novation Bass Station by GForce, whilst remaining sonically faithful to the original, has been extensively enhanced, now offering polyphony, unison modes, a powerful modern sequencer, and expansive modulation capabilities with the advanced X-LFO and X-ADSR. These updates bring unprecedented depth and flexibility to the Bass Station’s iconic sound.
Ferocious Basslines and Monstrous Polyphonic Sounds
The Bass Station delivers a sound as powerful and textured as the iconic TB-303® that its 24dB filter is meant to emulate. Its distinctive filter sweeps and lively oscillators allow for expressive bass lines and leads, from smooth, rounded tones to biting, edgy textures. Whether you’re shaping intense bass grooves or slicing through leads, the Bass Station is your ultimate ally in redefining the low end. Break free from the ordinary and let your bass lines take centre stage with the timeless energy of the Bass Station.
How Was It Augmented?
The Novation Bass Station by GForce has been richly enhanced to bring the best of both worlds—vintage charm aligned with modern possibilities. Here are the key enhancements:
These enhancements ensure that our Novation Bass Station is a powerful, fun and versatile musical instrument.
The Original Rebel of Analogue Bass
The Novation Bass Station debuted in 1993 when digital synths dominated the market and analogue synthesisers were just beginning to make a comeback. Known for its punchy bass, portable size, and affordable price, it quickly became a favourite among producers and electronic musicians who craved an accessible analogue sound with a modern twist.
The Bass Station, a classic of the 90s and 00s, was extensively used in the electronic music scene, both in professional studios and the burgeoning home studio culture, as well as at rave parties. Those familiar with its capabilities know that it’s much more than a simple bass synth—it’s an instrument with a unique voice and undeniable character.
Create hugely Complex, Yet Musical, Sounds With X-Modifier
Using our unique X-Modifier technology, the scope of sound modulation possibilities is immense. The intuitive X-LFO and X-ADSR section enables you to work faster without having to set up modulation paths; they’re already set up for you. X-Mods provide you with the ability to create extensive modulations of almost every parameter, allowing you to create hugely complex, yet musical, sounds. So, while the tone and character at the heart of the synth remain authentic to the original, the additional features turn it into a true sonic canvas. We’ve added a dedicated screen to monitor the output of the X-Modifier.
Unleash Your Musical Ideas
The GForce Bass Station, with its fully resizable UI, powerful Preset Browser, Scope, and over 300 brand-new production-ready presets from top-level sound designers, is fully ready to inspire your future musical ideas.
GForce Bass Station features the aforementioned preset browser, giving you the power to organise your sounds in a way that suits your workflow. With extensive tagging, sorting and search possibilities, it’s quick and easy to find the presets you want. We’ve enlisted an array of diverse sound designers and artists including Zardonic, Alex Jann, Jogging House, Polydata, GEOsynth, Jordan Passmore, Tontario, Reverb Machine, Boudicca Bass Service, Dave Spiers, Graeme Rawson and more. The patches span from edgy and modern to passionately classic, featuring many recreations you’d expect from GForce.
requirements:
mac:
cpu: Intel or M1 Mac
ram: 2
notes: macOS 10.11.x or above
internet required: no
plugins:
VST-3
AU
AAX
STAND-ALONE
windows:
ram: 2
notes: Windows 10 and above
internet required: no
plugins:
VST-3
AAX
STAND-ALONE
trial: yes
notes: This is a plugin/software
feature: An authentic-sounding emulation of the 1993 original Novation Bass Station
Developed in collaboration with Novation
Mono, Mono Unison, Legato, Autoglide and Poly Modes, up to 16 voices
Augmented with vast modulation options via X-Modifiers
Arpeggiator and Sequencer including macro automation
Unique 2-pole or 4-pole filter with gnarly resonance
Fully-scalable UI
Over 300 presets
Powerful Preset Browser
Pan Spread
High-Pass Filter, Distortion, Chorus, Delay and Reverb effects
Two programmable Macros for easy manipulation of sounds
Programmable Velocity Responses and Poly Aftertouch
licensing methods:
computer
platforms: mac
windows
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