All user reviews for the Novation A-Station

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ps: I'm not a pro synthesis

USE

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SONORITS

RAS

NOTICE GLOBAL

1 month of ulitisation
sound good anagl

super good report whlch price /

Polyphony - 8 voices
Oscillators - 3 osc with Square / Saw / Variable Pulse / Tri / Sine / Double Saw / Double Tri / Double Sine waveforms. Osc 1-2 sync, FM, external audio in (mono)
LFO - 2 LFOs: triangle, saw, square, sample-and-hold, with panning, delay and speed parameters
Filter - 12dB / 24dB switchable resonant low-pass filter with programmable output EQ
Envelopes - ADSR envelope generators two more FM attack / decay
Keyboard - None
Effects - distortion, stereo chorus / flanger / phaser, stereo panning, delay and reverb, 12-band vocoder
Arpeggiator - up, down, up / down, up to 4 octaves, Latchable
Memory - 400 in 4 banks (200 factory sounds)
Control - MIDI IN / OUT / THRU

UTILIZATION

Quick access through the rotary potentiometer, for against the screen still limits the interpretation of functions without manual it is not always easy.

The manual is clear and simple.

SOUNDS

Digital sounds, it is far from analog is better than elevata, I prefer it to a sh-32.

The filters are correct.

Dynamics is correct.

OVERALL OPINION

Way, I did not really like the sound and I'm not a fan of its innovation, too soft.

The station was not the bass station, the acid side is not really that of TB.

For the price this is a machine that is worth but I am separated because of her. I much prefer a virus that has a larger sound palette with almost the same characteristics.

synthe analog modeling in 1U, 3 oscilloscope, 2 LFOs, two envelopes, vocoder, arpeggiator and effect blocks
(Distortion, chorus, phaser, reverb, delay and panning) filter 12/24db, 25 buttons on the front to grind everything (recordable via midi in your favorite sequencer). Sounds can be stacked very handy for making tablecloths hyper barred 8 channels ... polyphonnies Stackable a note unison mode.
memories but needed 400 pitches can crush the 200 factory in case there is a lack of space, well done ..

UTILIZATION

easy access to everything is to hand.'s screen is small so the menus are shortened, no problem once it became aware of their significance.
manual and clear but not necessarily useful, qq minute after we found it easily.
architecture of bone is therefore made this edition sounds made quickly

SOUNDS

sounds??
BIG highlight of this synthè.les sounds are simply monstrous, tablecloths planing a wish, lead very aggressive and deep, rich bass.
presets are a good basis to work blasting sounds and synthe familliarisè with this huge, very poorly known BTW, discount completely (I pay mine 120E, it is like new!)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for this month qq I like +: the sound!
The possibilities are enormous
ratio price / good
I would do it without hesitating NIOHC

Synthtiseur analog (modlisation), vocoder, arpgiateur, effect block ... there is plenty to do.
wholesale: 3 OSC, LFO 2, 12/24 db low pass, etc ... I will not repeat the data sheet!
It can store 400 programs.
The audio connection is complte and noon (between Mono / Stereo out, midi in / out / thru).

UTILIZATION

Relatively simple to take in hand, the edition of sounds can not be easier and direct all potentiomtres.
Some blame the diodes notch ... I think it's good because I trs n'achte not the hardware for the notches, menus and all the mess we have on a computer screen.
The manual is clear trs with some "grip" for easy startup.

SOUNDS

The sound is the strong point ...
The presets are excellent and provide a good working basis.
Sound (general) trs is good and the possibilities are wide: as comfortable in the flat sheet and in the deep bass or aggressive leads.
It might be an AIM high-pass filter in addition to two low-pass, but that's the quibble.

OVERALL OPINION

Hard to beat ... there must be at once more for having this level among competitors. Anyway the sound is really excellent and when we find it used (like me) the case is even better.
A small dtail: to save space (1U!) There is no on / off button.

- Modl expander K-Station rack ... What lack the keyboard ...
- Analog Synth modlisation
- Monotimbral / 8 voice polyphony.
- Mode unison to 8 channels on a high note
- 400 user programs, including 200 pre-registered factory. All the sounds ditables, r-recordable
- 3 oscilos / multiple waveforms with sub bass / tuning range of the tilt 5octave/syncro 1 and 2, dtunes, dsaccord ...
- 2 LFO (the possibility of tempo sync), assignable to tilt, filter etc ...
- Part oscilos mix, noise ...
- Filter 12/24db clasique, freq, etc ... rso (possibility of tempo sync on).
- 2 envellope (possibility of tempo sync on) assign one amp, the other to oscilos
- Many Effects: Reverb, Chorus, Vocoder 12bandes, Phaser, Delay, Distortion, Panning, Chorus, Phaser, Delay and Panning (synchroniss the tempo and the possibility of aasignation VLOC breath, modulation etc.. ..).
- Edit mode trigger, breathe, VLOC modulation assignment and choice of sync etc ...
- The knobs 25 of the faade are CONTRL time rel (the "knobs" send the corresponding MIDI messages).
- Arpeggiator well supplied and powerful edition ...
-Connections:
Audio> 1in 6.35 (12bande vocoder, or use of the A-Station multi-effects) and 6.35 outjack 2 (Stereo)
MIDI> 1in (rception to give) / 1out (transmition of movement knob front)
Sending and MIDI dump rcption sounds etc ...

UTILIZATION

The configuration is very simple gnral take control is intuitive trs ...
The edition of his fast, concrte some round button etc ...
There are still more with Fast Fashion editions and functions that are internal in the menus ...
The manual is really good trs trs, trs didactik ...

SOUNDS

The factory sounds are in good working basis To create your own sounds ...
Good water envoutantr, bass, ARPG ...
However, I advise technology users to look at the inner section that offers even more potential cratif (FM modulation, unison etc. ...).
The effects are rather musical and well made, a lot of paramtres to get his wish
It happens quite quickly mulate the good old analog, perfect for normal accumulation of modlisation it ...
Good dynamics, though I find pchu

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 4 months, squence of Cubase SX.
I like the ergonomics and 1U rack ...
Also with an external controller to assign internal functions can be controlled at all (or almost) custom settings of the A-Station ... I do it with a PCR trs-50 is good ...

Buy 250euros to OCCAZ, I would do this choice ...
I have a sampler and a good companion that sounds good.
I missed an analog synth modlisation To create my own sounds, I prfre a synth expander modlisation a PCM, I'm not limited by the internal tone ... play sample or other, my sampler trs do that well ...
And as I sample parts of the A-Station with my sampler I vrituellement Exceeds a monotimbralit playing several parts on a piece ...

Well I will not dwell on the features that have already been described below, but we can still say it's the rack version of the k station, qu'ya full pots, and that of analog modeling.

UTILIZATION

Using ultra simple, turn the knobs, listen to the result that you like it? Again! The symbols indicating the various parameters on the screen of his diminutive or codes, so it's true that it takes getting used to and learn, but you get done quickly. All the controls respond well, with the exception of the arpeggiator, which starts systematically rattard, and sometimes the time.
The manual is super simple and clear, perfect sound editing.

SOUNDS

Bon ben sounds very analog sound (normal), a lot of bass, leads, sheets of pad and other fx ... All at a very hot color but still quite clear, perfect for adding a stamp in a vintage analogue components. The sonnorités by the way are clearly oriented electro, tekno, drum'n'bass ... You understood what.
The factory sounds are very convaiquants and properly, a good working basis.

OVERALL OPINION

It's a great synthesizer of apoint, and for the price of ocaz he better not do without! If you want a good synth modeling with a great sound and a small price, to add a button to your analog output, then the A-station can only for you.

Super price / quality ratio

All t adj is, therefore, see below ...

UTILIZATION

Use a little laborious because of some empty display adchiffrer the very first time and small push buttons allowing the internal parameters ACCS

SOUNDS

The sounds are excellent needless to say, at least I love all just a matter of taste.
innovation we like it or dtest.

OVERALL OPINION

Résumé is good for a small rack has nice color and good agrmentera trs well regardless of your prods VTRE style.
for the price he ngoc Do not hesitate you will see you can not do without it, it sounds good for trs who looks at least above and may be misled.
to say how much I love the sound of Novation,
I possde also:
K-station (keyboard version A)
the A-station (as I speak)
Supernova II (great blue machine)
j'espre acqurir soon a D-station and that's it

Already described.

UTILIZATION

Many parameters directly accessible, full of buttons.
The menus are not the most practical to access certain settings, but you get done quickly.
It's just a bit boring for the arpeggio I would have liked more accessible.
The more you use the more you will soon.

A little regret about the size of the rack, the A-Station deserved a little more room between all the buttons, sometimes it turns into two, turning in one, then over the K-Station is more convenient.
On the other hand it's also very convenient to have one machine so big and so small from the outside.

SOUNDS

The sound is great.
I love this synth.

It is not everything but it's a lot.

Big bass, tablecloths, percussive ... Years later I still miss to explore the sounds he can get out or improve my own presets.

OVERALL OPINION

<3

I love it.
I would buy one even though the second is to say ... or K because it's still more "live" version of the keyboard.

Plenty of features, aside from maybe a couple more types of filters (only has LP), it is sufficient feature wise.

Price paid

$650

UTILIZATION

Pretty easy to use, soooo many knobs that it's tweakability is through the roof! Manual is so-so (bout a 6).

Haven't needed cust suppport yet, which IMO is a good thing. Definitely great for a gig. The buttons seem sturdy as does the whole rig.

SOUNDS

Great sound, really fattttttt. FX are really user friendly and have a ton of room for tweaking.

OVERALL OPINION

Love it, a centerpeice of any Trance, Ambient, like style studios.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Unknown ( 5-, 2002)

Has some killer features for a box in its price range. I'd like more filter types, though. The filter resonance gain adjustment is really nice - it won't help you model an oberheim or whatever, but it'll give you soem flexibility in how your resonance works. The basic FM makes for some nice effects, but it's a little wonky to use.

Price paid

$450

UTILIZATION

Has lots of knobs. Many things are easy to grab and tweak in realtime. But...the rest of it is screwy. They crammed a lot of parameters into a 1U rack, so most knobs are dual-purpose and require you to flip a teeeny switch to adjust the otehr parameters. They tiny keypad isn't all that helpful either. And bafflingly, they have a 2-char LED display when most parameters have 0-127 values (and the patch bank numbers are 3-digit). It can be confusing if you don't know if you're on patch 136 or 236, or if your cutoff is at 120 or 20. The manual is...eh. It's like most manuals.

It's a dense little box. It's bult pretty solid. I don't gig with it though, so I can't judge that.

SOUNDS

Very beefy sound. The leads cut through a mix really well, and the basses can shake a room. The effects section is, predictably, a bit weak. Kill the effects and use something built for it.

OVERALL OPINION

Love. Love love. It's supplanted most of my other VA's in the studio. Just that warm squishy sound it has - really really nice.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Unknown (January 1-, 2003)

Price paid: $549 USD

UTILIZATION

Great

SOUNDS

The main comment that I'd like to make (that hasn't already be made a 100 times before) is that the A-Station's sound has a good *neutral* quality to it that makes it difficult to identify in a song which IMO is a good thing. This makes it a good &quot;go-to&quot; synth for standard synth sounds that won't distract from a song with their own sonic quirks/sonic signature. In other words, years from now people won't listen to a song with the A-Station in it and immediately say &quot;Oh, that's obviously a &quot;.....&quot; e.g. D-50 or DX7 or Mini Moog or Oberheim...etc.

OVERALL OPINION

The Novation A-Station was my first &quot;real&quot; synth (bought in April of 2002). I've since bought and sold too much gear to list but when all is said and done, the A-station is still one of my my favorite VAs.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Unknown ( 3-, 2004)