Novation B-STATION

Following the predictably stunning reaction to the V-Station, Novation goes ‘back to its roots’ with a VST and Audio Unit plug-in which flawlessly re-creates the warmth, character and ‘oomph’ of the enormously successful Bass Station keyboard and rack analogue instruments.

Features:

• Software plug-in instrument version of Bass Station keyboard and rack synthesisers
• Industry standard VSTi (for PC and Mac OSX Platforms)and Mac OSX Audio Unit plug-in format
• Flawlessly re-creates the authentic analogue sound ofthe originals
• Sounds created in original Bass Stations can be uploaded into plug-in or vice-versa
• All controls send/receive MIDI controllers and automation commands in the host sequencer
• Bank of 100 factory prewritten user memories
• Very low CPU usage - typically 1.5% on 1.8GHz Pentium
• On-screen dynamic velocity responsive keyboard (mouse position determines velocity)

Architecture

• Voices: 1
• Instances/Multitimbrality: Unlimited - (very low CPU overhead, typically1.5% per instance on a Pentium 4 2.0GHz)

Sound Storage

• Programs: Re-Writable (100 factory preset) for eachinstance
• Compatibility: Programs from Bass Station Keyboard and Rack can beuploaded and downloaded

Oscillators 1

• Waveforms: Square/Saw/Variable Pulse
• Mod Env Depth: -64 to +63
• LFO Depth: -64 to +63
• PWM Source: Mod Env/Manual/Internal Preset LFO

Oscillators 2

• Waveforms: Square/Saw/Variable Pulse
• Mod Env Depth: -64 to +63
• LFO Depth: -64 to +63
• PWM Source: Mod Env/Manual/LFO
• Octave Range: 16’/8’/4’/2’
• Octave Range: Osc1 to Osc2

Mixer

• Osc1-Osc2 Mix: -64 (Osc1) 0 (Osc1-2) +63 (Osc2)

Filter

• Frequency: 10Hz-10kHz
• Slope: 12dB/24dB
• Modes: Low Pass
• Resonance: 0-127
• Mod Env Depth: -64 to +63
• LFO Depth: -64 to +63
• Cutoff: 0-127

Amplifier Envelope

• Velocity: 0-127
• Attack: 0-127 (1mS - 7secs)
• Decay: 0-127 (1mS - 11secs)
• Sustain: 0-127 (0-100%)
• Release: 0-127 (1mS - 11secs)

Mod Envelope

• Velocity: 0-127
• Attack: 0-127 (1mS - 7secs)
• Decay: 0-127 (1mS - 11secs)
• Sustain: 0-127 (0-100%)
• Release: 0-127 (1mS - 11secs)

LF0

• Mode: Cyclic
• Waveforms: Tri/Saw/Random
• Speed: 0Hz-1kHz
• Delay Fade In: 0-5 Seconds
• LFO Sync: Internal/MIDI Clock

Available for Mac and Windows.

Supports VSTi and Audio Units plug-in formats.

Minimum System Requirements

• 450 MHz Pentium III/ Athlon
• 450 MHz G3
• Windows 98SE/ME/2000 SP2/XP
• Mac OS 10.2.4
• 256 MB RAM
• 10 MB of free hard disk space
• 800 x 600 pixel display

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