Novation Digital Music Systems

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Novation
legal form Ltd
founding 1992
Seat High Wycombe, GBR
Branch Electronic musical instruments
Website www.novationmusic.com
As of June 30, 2020

Novation Digital Music Systems Ltd. is a British music electronics manufacturer founded in 1992 by Ian Jannaway and Mark Thompson as Novation Electronic Music Systems . Today the company focuses on MIDI controllers, keyboards , analog and digital synthesizers and software synthesizers and sound cards . Currently, the products are mainly made in China. The company has been part of Focusrite since 2004 .

history

MM10 + QY10

Novation's first commercial product was the Novation MM10 in 1992 , a portable and battery-operated keyboard that was developed as a control unit for the predecessor of the Yamaha QY70 , the Yamaha QY10 and was based on the previously developed Novation MidiCon . The MM10, in combination with the QY10, was the first fully portable music workstation.

The Novation Bass Station (also known as the Bass Station Keyboard) followed in 1993 , similar to the Roland TB-303 Bassline , a portable synthesizer for instrumental accompaniment. The Bass Station used digitally controlled oscillators, LFOs and filters to emulate the sound of traditional monophonic analog synthesizers.

Core technology was the so-called Analogue Sound Modeling (ASM) from 1995 with, which emulated the sound of the Roland TR-808 and TR-909 by creating digital models of the original waveforms.

Novation's first director was Chris Huggett , who built the Wasp and OSCar synthesizers and developed the operating system for the Akai S1000 . Subsequently, he was also involved in the development of the bass station and drum station as well as in the construction of the Supernova.

Products

MM10 (1992), portable keyboard system for Yamaha QY10, later replaced by MM10-X.

BassStation (1993), also BassStation Keyboard , with 2 digitally controlled analog oscillators (DCOs) with rectangle, pulse and saw number as well as LFOs .

Bass Station Rack (1994)

BassStation Rack (1994) Dual ADSR envelopes, 12 / 24db filters, LFO, DCOs and built-in MIDI / Control Voltage (CV) converter. Users were u. a. William Orbit , Biosphere, Massive Attack , Orbital, Apollo 440, Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead, Jimi Tenor , Laurent Garnier , ATB , Sneaker Pimps, Out of Logic and Underworld.

Drum Station Rack (1995)

DrumStation (1995) used Analogue Sound Modeling (ASM), incorporated all the sounds of the TR-808 and its successor, the TR-909 , and had the same controllers for sound control, including tone, attack, decay, tuning, snappiness and distortion .

Super BassStation (1997) came with an arpeggiator , noise source , ring modulator , additional LFO, sub-oscillator, analog chorus and distortion effects, keyboard filter tracking, stereo outputs with panning, expanded memory, analog trigger signal output, all in all closer to the original.

nova

Supernova (1998) Polyphonic synthesizer with multi-effects processor for all of the 8 audio output parts, 56 programmable effects, available for all voices simultaneously. Supernova originally contained a 16-note polyphony, which was later expanded to 20 with a new operating system, and three DCOs with ASM to reproduce the classic analog synth sound. A comprehensive filter offered low, high and bandpass filtering with 12, 18 and 24 dB / octave with resonance and self-oscillation as well as overdrive and key tracking, whereby the filter tuning could follow the keyboard. Two powerful LFOs and two ring modulators completed the modification functions. The Supernova specification was rounded off by eight analog outputs and a full MIDI implementation. Supernova and its successor, Supernova II, were used by Orbital, ATB, The Faint, Sinn, Jean-Michel Jarre, and A Guy Called Gerald.

Nova (1999) Essentially the desktop power module based on the same synthesizer engine.

SuperNova II

Supernova II (2000) was available in 24, 36 and 48-voice models with additional 12 or 24-voice expansion cards. The Supernova II was available in a 3U rack format and also in a 61-note performance keyboard version with velocity and aftertouch, which enabled sound optimization during live performance. The FM synthesis function was included along with the ring modulation, two analog inputs and a 42-band vocoder. An 8-part arpeggiator was also on board and in its full version the product offered 8-part multitimbrality and 48-part polyphony, with 57 and 2304 oscillators running simultaneously.

A station (2001)

A-Station (2001) was a crossover between BassStation and Supernova. Since the architecture is based on the Supernova, an 8-part polyphony, a simple FM synthesis engine, reverb and delay as well as a 12-part vocoder for processing external sounds were added to the A-Station, which could also be used as an oscillator source . An arpeggiator has also been integrated.

K-Station (2002) was a 2-octave keyboard version of the A-Station with 8-part polyphony, it contained three ASM oscillators with a range of waveforms as well as FM synthesis and noise source, a 12-band vocoder, an arpeggiator , two ADSR envelopes and two LFOs as well as reverb and delay effects.

KS Series (2002): The KS4, KS5 and KS Rack used improved versions of the K-Station engine with a number of additional functions. The KS4 was a 4-octave keyboard while the KS5 offered five octaves. The keyboards are half weighted and have aftertouch . All 33 control buttons send MIDI. The KS series comprised four-part multi-timbral operation with several assignable audio outputs, a 14-band vocoder and a separate effects processor for each part.

Remote 25

ReMOTE 25 MIDI controller keyboard (2003) was designed in 2003 to enable computer musicians to set up “hands-on”. In addition to the ReMOTE 25, which is based on MIDI, the ReMOTE 25 Audio offered the same functions with a built-in USB audio interface and later evolved into the X-Station. The ReMOTE keyboards were originally designed as a controller for Propellerhead Reason . developed.

V-Station and B-Station (2003). These software versions offered virtual emulations of the K-Station and the Bass Station - available for Macintosh and Windows, as VST and AU.

X-Station (2004) was designed to provide a complete music environment by adding a computer / sequencer, microphone and monitoring. It contained an 8-voice ASM-based synth engine of the Supernova class, template-based MIDI control in ReMOTE style, 2-in-2-out stereo audio interface and multi-effects engine, and a semi-weighted aftertouch Keyboard.

Remote Zero SL

ReMOTE Zero SL (2006) was an extension of the MIDI and USB controller series from Novation - most of them have keyboards - without (zero) keys. The Remote Zero SL offered a large selection of controls, buttons, sliders and trigger pads that could be freely assigned to virtually any hardware device or application that supports MIDI. The heart of the Remote SL range was the Automap function, which recognized the sequencer used and the software plug-in instruments used in the project. The control elements of the software were then intelligently assigned to the rotary controls, sliders and pushbuttons in the host.

Nio 2 | 4 (2007) was a multi-platform 2-in, 4-out USB audio interface for musicians in general and guitarists in particular, bundled with a specially selected selection of 20 software effects in the Nio FX Rack application, which is available over controls the front of the unit and resembles a guitar effects pedal.

Xiosynth

XioSynth (2007) was a keyboard synthesizer with a USB audio interface and template-based MIDI controller, available with 25 or 49 keys. Like the X-Station, it had the Novation X / Y touchpad (the 'X-Pad') and contained an X-Station-based synth engine with additional filter overdrive and the X-Gator patch controller who could control each patch to create rhythmic patterns of 16 to 32 steps that were synchronized with the MIDI clock.

Nocturn

Nocturn (2008) Takes Automap technology from the Remote SL range and applies it to a compact controller. Using the automation frameworks used by various plug-in architectures such as VST, Audio Units, and RTAS, Nocturn downloads a list of the controllable settings provided by a plug-in and assigns them to its combination of controls and buttons. Eight touch-sensitive rotary shaft encoder controls, each with an LED ring to indicate the setting. touch sensitive crossfader; and a shortcut button that allows patch selection and control of all screen parameters.

The SL ReMOTE range was updated to SL ReMOTE Mk II (2008–2009) and includes touch-sensitive buttons and sliders as well as Automap technology. SL MkII controllers were available with 25, 49, and 61 note speed / aftertouch keyboards. Contains eight rotary shaft encoders. The version without a keyboard was called ZeRO SL Mk II.

Launchpad

Launchpad (2009) is a multi-button controller for the popular live control application Ableton Live, with a grid of 64 (8x8) brightly lit square buttons. Each button can be associated with a clip & mdash; A piece of audio or MIDI that may or may not be looped. Additional modes enable automatic control of functions and mixer control.

Nocturn 25 and 49 (2009): Essentially, it was a nocturn rotary encoder controller with a speed / aftertouch keyboard with 25 or 49 notes.

Automap for iPhone and iPod Touch ( 2009) is an app that enables basic remote control of DAWs, effects, sequencers or plug-in parameters using two faders and eight buttons on an iOS device.

Dicer (2010) consists of a pair of hardware button sets & mdash; five large control buttons and three mode selection buttons & mdash; Designed to be clipped to the corners of a turntable or laptop, giving users of DJ applications such as Traktor and Serato the ability to control loops, cues and effects.

Ultranova

'' ' UltraNova ' '' (2010) is a one-piece analog modeling synthesizer with USB bus from the Nova series with an effects processor based on the Supernova II synth engine as well as a wavetable synthesis, advanced filters, a software editor and a new Touch Sense performance mode. Up to 18 voices, 14 filter types, 36 wavetables and 5 effects slots, 37 keys and full-size aftertouch, a 12-band vocoder and a 2-in-4-out USB interface.

Twitch (2011) is a DJ controller with touch strips instead of turntable emulators that you can use to navigate through tracks, split beats and mix them back together on the fly. Includes a built-in audio interface. Originally developed in collaboration with Serato.

Impulse (2011) is a series of professional USB / MIDI controllers that combine a semi-weighted aftertouch keyboard with 25, 49 or 61 note precision with a control surface for DAW control, including mixer, transport and plug-in instruments and Effects supported by the Automap control software. Impulse also has 8 backlit performance pads that can trigger drums, effects and the start of live clips.

MiniNova

MiniNova (2012) is a 37-note keyboard micro-synthesizer based on the same synthesizer engine as the UltraNova, can create and edit sounds with up to 18 voices and effects. The VocalTune function can use the integrated vocoder to create iconic urban and hip-hop vocal sounds as well as classic house and techno voice effects. MiniNova is a live synthesizer that can be used to optimize and modify sounds in real time. A number of free soundpacks created by great artists and sound designers such as Chuckie, Daniel Fisher, and others are available for download.

Launchkey (2013) is a series of 25, 49 and 61 note keyboard controllers with up to 50 physical controls, including 16 speed-sensitive multi-colored start buttons that trigger clips and start scenes in Ableton Live. Launchkey not only enables practical control of a DAW mixer, instruments and more, but is also an integrated software / hardware instrument with two apps for the iPad: the Launchkey app and the Launchpad app as well as the synthesizer plug for V station and bass station. The Launchkey app includes 60 synth sounds that can be instantly changed using interactive graphics. The Launchpad app is an app for the iPad that can be used to create beats and music using an extensive selection of high-quality loops and to combine sounds in the multi-colored 8x6 Launchpad grid. Eight volume controls allow for quick volume changes and the FX modes offer DJ effects such as beat repeaters and synchronized filter effects.

Launchpad S (2013) is an updated and brighter version of the original LaunchPad with faster flicker, faster response rate and brighter buttons.

Bass Station II (2013) is a revision of the original concept with two filters, three oscillators, patch save and a fully analog effects section and signal path. It contains a step mode sequencer, an arpeggiator, a velocity sensitive keyboard with two octaves (25 notes) and large keys as well as a comprehensive modulation range. There is also full MIDI I / O and USB connectivity. The AFX mode added with firmware v4.14 allows changing patches at the note level.

Launchpad Pro , Launchpad MkII , Launchpad Mini , and Launchpad Mini MkII (2015) are other updated versions of the Launchpad. Launchpad Pro and Launchpad MkII introduce a new RGB feature. Launchpad Pro has speed and aftertouch sensitivity, 16 additional side buttons and a separate external MIDI I / O mode.

Circuit (2015) is a multi-part groovebox sequencer with two synth engines (derived from MiniNova ) and a four-part drum machine based on samples. It consists of a 4x8 sequencer / note grid, 8 controls and is battery operated.

Peak (2017) is a digital / analog hybrid synthesizer with a unique oscillator architecture by Chris Huggett , based on FPGA technology. The Peak has eight polyphonic voices: three oscillators per voice and an independent noise source. While the oscillators are digital, the filter is analog, as are the distortion circuits (consisting of pre- and post-filter overdrive and a separate overdrive that affects the composite output).

Circuit MonoStation (2017) is an analog paraphonic synthesizer from the Circuit family. It uses a similar 4x8 grid but has more control knobs for certain parameters of the synth engine. The two oscillators can be used together in sequential or paraphonic form (a variation of Duophony where the pitch of each oscillator can be played separately, but only uses one master amp envelope).

Web links

Individual evidence

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  2. ↑ Novation MM10 (not available online) . Sound on sound. June 1992.
  3. ^ Novation Bass Station . Vintage Synth Explorer. c. 2010.
  4. ↑ Novation Drum Station . In: Sound On Sound . July 1996. Archived from the original on June 9, 2015.
  5. ^ Novation Drum Station . Vintage Synth Explorer. c. 2009.
  6. ^ The Bass Station Story . Novation. June 2016.
  7. ^ Oxford Synthesizer Company Oscar . Sound on sound. September 1999.
  8. ↑ Novation Bass Station . In: Sound on Sound . July 1994. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014.
  9. ↑ Novation Bass Station . In: Sound On Sound . July 1995. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015.
  10. ↑ Novation Super Bass Station . In: Sound On Sound . August 1997. Archived from the original on June 9, 2015.
  11. ↑ Novation Supernova II . In: Sound On Sound . December 2000. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015.
  12. ^ Novation A station . In: Sound On Sound . December 2001. Archived from the original on September 15, 2014.
  13. ^ Novation K-Station . In: Sound On Sound . April 2002. Archived from the original on June 7, 2015.
  14. ↑ Novation KS4 & KS5 . In: Sound On Sound . February 2003. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015.
  15. ↑ Novation Remote 25 . In: Sound On Sound . August 2003. Archived from the original on June 9, 2015.
  16. ^ Novation to Make Controller for Reason . Harmony Central. March 11, 2001.
  17. ^ Novation V station . In: Sound On Sound . October 2003. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015.
  18. ↑ Novation Virtual Bass Station . In: Sound On Sound . December 2003. Archived from the original on June 9, 2015.
  19. ^ Novation Remote Zero SL . In: Sound On Sound . November 2006. Archived from the original on September 15, 2014.
  20. ↑ Novation Remote 25SL . In: Sound On Sound . February 2006. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015.
  21. ↑ Novation Nio . In: Sound On Sound . March 2008. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015.
  22. ↑ Novation Xiosynth . In: Sound On Sound . January 2007. Archived from the original on June 8, 2015.
  23. ^ Novation Nocturn . In: Sound On Sound . August 2008. Archived from the original on September 16, 2014.
  24. ↑ Novation 61SL MkII . In: Sound On Sound . June 2009. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015.
  25. ^ Novation Launchpad . In: Sound On Sound . December 2009. Archived from the original on September 14, 2014.
  26. ↑ Novation Nocturn 25 . In: Sound On Sound . January 2010. Archived from the original on June 7, 2015.
  27. ↑ Novation Impulse 49 . In: Sound On Sound . February 2012. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015.
  28. ^ Novation Mininova . In: Sound On Sound . November 2012. Archived from the original on December 9, 2015.
  29. ↑ Novation Launchkey . In: Sound On Sound . October 2013. Archived from the original on June 9, 2015.
  30. ^ Novation Launchpad p . In: Sound On Sound . July 2013. Archived from the original on June 7, 2015.
  31. ↑ Novation Unveils Bass Station II Analogue Synth . Music Matter. April 8, 2013. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013.
  32. ↑ Novation Bass Station 2 . In: Sound On Sound . September 2013. Archived from the original on March 23, 2015.