Designed in collaboration with electronic music legend Richard D James aka Aphex Twin, AFX Station is an all-new limited edition of the Novation Bass Station II.
In addition to all standard functions of Bass Station II — the powerful two-oscillator analogue monosynth with dual-mode filters, modulation, effects, step sequencing and more — AFX Station also features:
New, Aphex Twin-approved look Stark new design with striking purple reveals and the famous ‘A’ insignia — not just an amazing synth but an instant collector’s item. Interface labels provide easy access to AFX Mode functions.Limited edition giftbox Designed by long-time Aphex Twin collaborator Weirdcore, the giftbox features custom artwork on the inside and outside with a matte finish and high-quality gloss highlights.Brand new artist patches 128 new synth patches and seven new overlay banks from Noyze Lab, Perplex On, Richard Devine, r beny and Lightbath channel the creative vision of Aphex Twin.Overlay Editor in Novation Components New editor in Novation Components allows full control over managing overlays.
AFX Rerub Of A Modern Classic Novation AFX Station is the perfect marriage of digital control with incredible analogue synthesis inside an already phenomenal, classic modern monosynth. The new limited edition comes pre-installed with all the features of firmware v4.14, including fixed-duration envelopes, extended sub oscillator controls, oscillator glide diverge and the much-acclaimed AFX Mode, which has been available to existing Bass Station II customers as a special firmware update. Custom silkscreening on the product indicates the functions unique to AFX Mode.
AFX ModeAFX Mode was conceived by Aphex Twin himself, to turn Bass Station II into a sound designer’s dream. When in AFX Mode, every key on the instrument becomes a new patch, revolutionising the way Bass Station II can be played. With a completely different sound on every key, the instrument transforms into a hugely powerful analogue drum module, a sound design beast, or a killer bass or lead machine. Whether playing, sequencing or using the arpeggiator, AFX Mode brings a huge sense of creative character to users’ musical creations. Labels for AFX Mode functions indicate how to unleash the potential of the new features.
A sound designer’s dream Alongside the powerful features of Bass Station II, AFX Station revolutionises the way the monosynth can be played and programmed. Perfect for sequencing and arpeggiation, every key on the instrument can become a new patch, making it a powerful analogue drum module, a flexible sound design tool, or a killer bass or lead machine. With striking purple reveals and the famous ‘A’ insignia, it’ll also take pride of place in any synth lover’s studio.
Key Features of v4.14 Firmware, pre-installed on Bass Station II AFX Special Edition:
Fixed-duration Envelopes & Retrigger Counts Envelopes can be set to a fixed length, so the decay stage is taken out of play, and the Decay slider instead sets the duration of the Sustain stage. The number of times the envelopes retrigger can be adjusted, to bring more control for drum synthesis.Extended Sub Oscillator Controls The sub-oscillator follows the pitch of Oscillator 1, and can be detuned using the Coarse and Fine controls, so the sub can be tuned to any non-octave-tracking interval you like, for subtle or dramatic creative effect.Oscillator Glide Diverge Oscillator Glide Diverge allows the Glide time of Oscillator 2 to be slowed down relative to Oscillator 1 by a variable amount, causing the two to diverge for interesting portamento effects, for adding thickness and character to basslines, pads and leads.Microtuning Editing The frequency triggered by each key press can be completely controlled, giving scales another dimension.Paraphonic mode The pitches of each of the two oscillators can be controlled separately in its single-voice architecture. Two notes can be played at a time rather than just one, and users can get interesting interactions through the Ring and Filter Mod.
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Included Software
Access to the Sound Collective
Ableton Live Lite
4GB Loopmasters
Free Melodics lessons
In the box
AFX Station synthesizer
DC power supply unit (PSU)
USB cable (USB A to USB B)
Getting Started Guide
