Novation Bass Station IIvsNovation Peak
Summary
Novation Bass Station II and Novation Peak: 2 Novation synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 16 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Novation Bass Station IICurrentView details → | Novation PeakCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Novation | Novation |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Voices | 1 | 8 |
| Polyphony | Monophonic (2-note paraphonic mode) | 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 digitally controlled analogue oscillators plus sub-oscillator, noise and ring modulator | 3 FPGA New Oxford Oscillators per voice (sine, triangle, saw, pulse plus 17 wavetables), noise and ring modulator |
| Filter | Classic state-variable (LP/BP/HP, 12/24dB) and Acid low-pass filter | Analogue state-variable OTA, 12/24dB, low-pass/band-pass/high-pass |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 32-step sequencer with 4 memories, plus arpeggiator | None (arpeggiator with 33 patterns) |
| Effects | Overdrive, Distortion | Distortion, Chorus, Flanger, Delay, Reverb |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 25 | 0 |
| Key size | Full | — |
| Key action | Synth-action | — |
| Aftertouch | Channel | — |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Desktop module |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Two analogue filters including Acid filter, AFX mode (per-key patches), Paraphonic mode, External audio input, USB or DC power, 64 factory patches | Responds to polyphonic aftertouch over MIDI, Wavetable editor with audio import, Three stages of analogue distortion, 16-slot modulation matrix, CV modulation input, Animate buttons, 512 patch memories |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB |
| CV / Gate | No | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 457 × 273 × 76 mm | 464 × 233 × 70.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.48 kg | — |
Key differences
- Engine: Bass Station II – Analogue Peak – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Keys: Bass Station II – 25 Peak – 0
- Voices: Bass Station II – 1 Peak – 8
- Released: Bass Station II – 2013 Peak – 2017
- Polyphony: Bass Station II – Monophonic (2-note paraphonic mode) Peak – 8 voices
- Oscillators: Bass Station II – 2 digitally controlled analogue oscillators plus sub-oscillator, noise and ring modulator Peak – 3 FPGA New Oxford Oscillators per voice (sine, triangle, saw, pulse plus 17 wavetables), noise and ring modulator