Novation Bass Station IIvsNovation Summit
Summary
Novation Bass Station II and Novation Summit: 2 Novation synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 15 of 19 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Novation Bass Station IICurrentView details → | Novation SummitCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Novation | Novation |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Voices | 1 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Monophonic (2-note paraphonic mode) | 16 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 43 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 plus dual-filter combinations |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 2 |
| 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 | 61 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Channel |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| 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 | Two-part split, layer and dual modes, Wavetable editor with audio import, Three stages of analogue distortion, 16-slot modulation matrix, Audio input for processing external sources, Auxiliary stereo outputs, CV modulation input, Scala microtuning |
| 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 | 998.5 × 303.5 × 92 mm |
| Weight | 2.48 kg | — |
Key differences
- Engine: Bass Station II – Analogue Summit – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Keys: Bass Station II – 25 Summit – 61
- Voices: Bass Station II – 1 Summit – 16
- Key action: Bass Station II – Synth-action Summit – Semi-weighted
- Released: Bass Station II – 2013 Summit – 2019
- Polyphony: Bass Station II – Monophonic (2-note paraphonic mode) Summit – 16 voices