Monk Rocker Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I want a synth for some bass parts in an acid jazz/ambient type band. No idea where to start, but don't want to break the bank. Anyone got any experience with the Novation Bass station? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Can get you the VST if you want to learn it on that?It's ok but its not very bassy....I imagine the analogue gear would be slightly better though....The V-Station software is pretty good and heavy thoughYou could always go for the classic Acid bass synth....this may involve breaking the bank however (you can always legally download Rebirth for free and hear just how stupid these things are) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scott cs. Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 it may be worth getting Rebirth anyway, as it has some good sounds, and it is free after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Rocker Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 How easy are these thigs to use live? The Bass Station looks like it would be pretty easy, and I'm not keen to have too many PC's on stage - keyboard player also uses Native instruments..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 If you keyboard player is already using a laptop...absynth is supposed to be the best bass synth there is...I can't get my head around it because I'm not that interested in sound design, but I've got a tutorial DVD currently heading its way to me....Anything involving computers in a live setting is bound to be a disaster waiting to happen, we all know how unstable these things are doing simple tasks like reading email, playing solitaire.....Another cool bass synth, the korg MS20...another costly one, there was one in R&B for a while. Great fun. These are slightly easier to get some good sounds from (although arsed if I know what all the patching does....) They do look great however..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Rocker Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 It's something like this I fancy...Click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scott cs. Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 a tb-303 is the way to go for acid style stuff, dunno how easy they are to get a hold of.visit www.vintagesynth.com and click on 'synth finder', it may be helpful to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Rocker Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Aye, but they cost a mint and the attraction of the bass station is that it can get some pretty similar sounds..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripey Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 It's something like this I fancy...Click hereGood choice I think. They are tried and tested machines which sound great and are good at the kind of bass I'd imagine you'd want for acid jazz/ambient stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Aye' date=' but they cost a mint and the attraction of the bass station is that it can get some pretty similar sounds.....[/quote']It looks like you'd be cheaper getting the rack mounted version of the bass station and a generic MIDI keyboard..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compuphonic Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 mmm.... a few comments...The Roland TR-303 is NOT good for bass sounds. That was its original purpose in life and it missed the mark by a long way, hence why they ended up in the bargain bins in the mid-80s303's are THE sound if your making 'aceeeeeed' or psy trance, definately not acid jazz or ambient. A fun bit of kit but not what you need here.. It was a Korg MS-10 that R&B had for a while, it was just priced to make you think it was a MS-20 The Novation Bass station keyboard is ok, its a DCO based synth with fairly basic filters, it doesn't really sound anything like a 303 honestly.. (but that might be good for you). You might find a Korg Poly-800 better value, or a Roland Sh-101 more fun. The Bass Stations were a little overhyped as they hit the market just after the 303 was peaking in price and popularity, with the promise of being something they're not...If you want something that will do the basses and the ambient sounds a s/h Korg Wavestation will do the business..Whats your keyboard player already using ? You might be able to use a remote midi controller with a suitably mapped patch on his existing kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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