Sam Mullins Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Just browsing today and it looks like a couple places have the new Novation Bass Station II for $399. That seems like a heckuva deal. I won't mention vendors since that's against forum policy, but you can find some by doing a search on ebay (and then directly to their web sites if you prefer.) Yamaha CK88, Arturia Keylab 61 MkII, Moog Sub 37, Yamaha U1 Upright, Casio CT-S500, Mac Logic/Mainstage, iPad Camelot, Spacestation V.3, QSC K10.2, JBL EON One Compact www.stickmanor.com There's a thin white line between fear and fury - Stickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelp Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 *Why* did ya have to post this!? I've had my eye on that little fella! Thanks! Roland Fantom 06; Yamaha P-125; QSC K10; Cubase 13 Pro; Windows 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mullins Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 *Why* did ya have to post this!? I've had my eye on that little fella! Thanks! Yeah..I know. I wasn't even looking for anything in that category, but I like what I've heard and now I'm thinking. Yamaha CK88, Arturia Keylab 61 MkII, Moog Sub 37, Yamaha U1 Upright, Casio CT-S500, Mac Logic/Mainstage, iPad Camelot, Spacestation V.3, QSC K10.2, JBL EON One Compact www.stickmanor.com There's a thin white line between fear and fury - Stickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mullins Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 Does anyone own one these and care to share their experience? I read the positive review in Keyboard but would like to hear from the masses. Yamaha CK88, Arturia Keylab 61 MkII, Moog Sub 37, Yamaha U1 Upright, Casio CT-S500, Mac Logic/Mainstage, iPad Camelot, Spacestation V.3, QSC K10.2, JBL EON One Compact www.stickmanor.com There's a thin white line between fear and fury - Stickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mullins Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 *Why* did ya have to post this!? I've had my eye on that little fella! Thanks! Hey Kelp...I see you picked up the Novation...how do you like it? Yamaha CK88, Arturia Keylab 61 MkII, Moog Sub 37, Yamaha U1 Upright, Casio CT-S500, Mac Logic/Mainstage, iPad Camelot, Spacestation V.3, QSC K10.2, JBL EON One Compact www.stickmanor.com There's a thin white line between fear and fury - Stickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelp Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Loving it. It can cover a lot of ground sonically. I think the presets (sorry, Theo!) really show it off. I particularly like that the two filter modes - Classic and Acid - sound totally different. Oh, and that big-ass cutoff knob? Brilliant. It's definitely got a big, deep sound too. It's light and plastic-y but doesn't feel fragile. Knobs and switches feel solid. There's a numerical display only, so in a live context you've got to spend a little extra effort on knowing where your patches are. The display has a little set of arrows that light when you move a knob to show whether the value is higher or lower than the preset value. Touching a knob "jumps" to the physical location of the knob (no pass-through). I bought it to use for synth bass in a live and recording project that's got a heavy DEVO influence. It really punches and the filter allows me to cut through as I see fit. I haven't played with the arpeggiator at all. It's got aftertouch, although I'm not a huge fan of that as a source. Some functions have to be activated using the keyboard. Overall, a great sound at a low price with some reasonable compromises in the layout. "I would recommend this product to a friend." P.S. - Why does this forum flag "arpeggiator" and "aftertouch" as misspellings?! Ha! EDIT: Plus, it fits perfectly in a rolling carry-on suitcase! Roland Fantom 06; Yamaha P-125; QSC K10; Cubase 13 Pro; Windows 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mullins Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Loving it. It can cover a lot of ground sonically. I think the presets (sorry, Theo!) really show it off. I particularly like that the two filter modes - Classic and Acid - sound totally different. Oh, and that big-ass cutoff knob? Brilliant. It's definitely got a big, deep sound too. It's light and plastic-y but doesn't feel fragile. Knobs and switches feel solid. There's a numerical display only, so in a live context you've got to spend a little extra effort on knowing where your patches are. The display has a little set of arrows that light when you move a knob to show whether the value is higher or lower than the preset value. Touching a knob "jumps" to the physical location of the knob (no pass-through). I bought it to use for synth bass in a live and recording project that's got a heavy DEVO influence. It really punches and the filter allows me to cut through as I see fit. I haven't played with the arpeggiator at all. It's got aftertouch, although I'm not a huge fan of that as a source. Some functions have to be activated using the keyboard. Overall, a great sound at a low price with some reasonable compromises in the layout. "I would recommend this product to a friend." P.S. - Why does this forum flag "arpeggiator" and "aftertouch" as misspellings?! Ha! EDIT: Plus, it fits perfectly in a rolling carry-on suitcase! Thanks for update...sounds like it's working for you. I'm tempted to pick one up but trying to resist.....must resist....... Yamaha CK88, Arturia Keylab 61 MkII, Moog Sub 37, Yamaha U1 Upright, Casio CT-S500, Mac Logic/Mainstage, iPad Camelot, Spacestation V.3, QSC K10.2, JBL EON One Compact www.stickmanor.com There's a thin white line between fear and fury - Stickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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