Novation V Station Analog Software Synth (Macintosh and Windows)

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3-Oscillators, 8-Voice Polyphony. 200 Factory Preset Sounds. All Parameters are MIDI Controllable.

Novation V Station Analog Software Synth (Macintosh and Windows)
When Novation launched the multi-award winning K-Station in 2002 it made an impact akin to lobbing a barracuda into a goldfish bowl. Musicians where mad for the phatt-ness, the flexibility and the cool sound shaping while reviewers oozed with praise. And history is about to repeat itself with the new V-Station Virtual Analog Synthesizer.

Plug-In for PC and Mac
The V-Station gets the same real 3 oscillator flexibility as the award winning K-Station, awesome liquid analog filters, 8-voice polyphony, rippin' simultaneous FX and the kind of phatt sounds only a genuine Novation synth can offer. It's got masses of sophistication, acres of program locations and the flexibility of integrating it with your favourite sequencer / disc-based recording set-up.

Easy to use - Powerful in Operation
And getting the best from the new V-Station is easy. All the primary sound-shaping controls are there on the main screen, clear, concise and refreshingly simple. Recall a named factory preset, tweak it to get 'your sound' and instantly save it in any of the 400 program locations. Need more? Just click and you'll find additional functions and controls on the other three screens.

The Ultimate K-Station / A-Station Partner
For ultimate flexibility, why not partner a V-Station with one of Novation's award-winning hardware synths? As sounds created in the V-station can be downloaded into the A or K-station and vice versa, harmonising your read more gigging / studio set-ups and building mega-sound libraries is snap.

Analog Modelled Oscillators
Three powerful Oscillators provide all the classic waveforms, including a sine wave for those sub-bass floor-shaking grooves. All Waveforms feature a 'Double' facility which provides twin waveforms with no loss of polyphony. Oscillators may be set to Unison or Sync'd operation and can utilise FM for the generation of metallic or percussive timbres. A Noise Source is also included in the waveform engine.

Novation Warm Liquid Filters
Delivering the rich liquid sound of an analog filter. Selectable low-pass, 12dB or 24dB cut-off curves with resonance and overdrive make it easy to recreate anything from a distorted TB303 to tight, rounded bass patch.

Unlimited Multi-Timbral Parts
The V-Station delivers 8 voices for each instance that is used. Call up an instance of the
V- Station and there are immediately a further 8 voices available with a new sound if desired. This ability to use multiple 'instances' allows the V-Station to run as many multi-timbral parts as the power of the host computer will allow.

Integrated Effects on EACH Instance
Novation set the industry standard with the famed Supernova Synthesizer for providing a complete set of powerful effects on each part on the multi-timbral synthesizer. The V-Station adopts this sound structure which makes for 6 simultaneous effects per instance. The effects include a Distortion unit that adds edge for harder sounds, a synchronised stereo Chorus or Phaser for spatial effects and a Reverb that adds an extra dimension and realism. A synchronised Panner and the Delay engine complete the comprehensive lineup.

Arpeggiate, Tweak and Sync to the Beat
An arpeggiator with programmable speed, synchronisation and sweep range is available within each instance. Comprehensive synchronisation of time based effects can be easily implemented. For example the delay effect may be set to a quarter note repeat whilst another LFO (built in to the effects unit) can sweep the phaser every 2 bars. All parameters respond to MIDI controllers which can be recorded in realtime on a track on the selected sequencer. - Set up a few instances, hit a single key and trigger a wall of sound. All running Arpeggiators and LFOs can be individually synchronised to MIDI Clock in different time signatures.

Ships with 200 Stunning Factory Sounds
Covering a huge sonic range from searing leads to passionate pads, from delicate electric pianos to phatt funky bass. They're all there.
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Phone: 800-431-2609

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (6 ratings)
Submitted August 4, 2003 by a customer from arclightsystems.com

"Beautiful sound, easy to navigate, amazing results!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I really dig this plugin. I wasn't sure if Novation would make the plugin live up to its hardware counterparts, or if this would just be a hook to get people to buy the a K-Station. Novation did an amazing job with the V-Station and I hope to see them continue with more innovative plugins. I highly recommend this plguin!
Sound
The sound is very pure and solid.
Features
Amazing features, lots of polyphony, comes with great Arpeggios.
Quality
Possily one of the best VSTI's on the market right now. I'm also looking forward to the Bass Station plugin they just launched a few days ago.
Value
The best $249 I have spent for a VSTi.
Manufacturer Support
Have not needed support. The plugin just worked right out of the box. I emailed Novation once asking about the Bass Station plugin and they replied in 24 hours. The V-Station plugin works great on my machine which is P4 2.4/1GB/Windows XP SP1 and Echo Mia (which I picked up on this site for $199. AWESOME CARD!! 24/96)
The Wow Factor
The look and (virtual) feel of this plugin is awesome. So clean and pleasent to look out. Of course, it sounds good too!

Musical Style:

House, DnB
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