Thank you for purchasing the Novation A-Station Synthesizer.
This polyphonic sound module has evolved from the classic
Novation Bass Station, using the very latest Novation technolo-
gy from award winning products such as the Nova and
SuperNovaII. It is capable of producing an enormous range of
high quality synthesized sounds and is an ideal machine for a
home studio set-up or for an experienced producer looking to
add an extra dimension of controllable sound power.
Using this Manual
This manual consists of four chapters, Introduction, Quick
Start Guide, Main Features and Operation, and Advanced
Features. For easy reference, the chapter name is printed in
the footer margin of each page. An Appendix on the final
pages lists all menu options and factory preset sounds list.
In order to become an expert user as quickly as possible, it is
recommended that this manual is read in sequence chapter by
chapter. If sound synthesis is an unfamiliar subject, then the
chapter ‘About Analogue synthesis’ will provide a useful intro-
duction to the techniques used to electronically simulate the
sound of a musical instrument using an analogue music synthe-
sizer.
If the general principles of Sound Synthesis are already familiar,
then the Quick Start Guide is the place to begin. Once familiar
with the main features of the machine, the Advanced Features
section which covers the Effects, Arpeggiator, Synchronisation,
Triggering and the Utilities, will provide all the information to
operate the A-Station in the most creative, productive way.
Main Features
* Four hundred Program sound locations
Two hundred factory programmed sounds are included and a
further two hundred user sound memory locations are provided
(the two hundred factory sounds may be overwritten).
* Powerful Oscillators
Three Oscillators provide Sawtooth, Square, Variable Pulse,
Triangle and Sine waves. The Sawtooth, Triangle and Sine
waveforms may be duplicated within an Oscillator to provide
thicker sounding waveforms. Synchronization and FM between
two Oscillators allow the generation of metallic or percussive
timbres. A white noise source completes the waveform engine.
* External Audio Input
The Mixer allows an external audio signal to be combined with
the Oscillators and processed through the Filter and Envelopes.
Envelopes may then be auto-triggered by the external signal.
* Filter
The filter in the A-Station Synthesizer delivers the liquid sound
of an analogue filter. Selectable Low-pass, 12dB or 24dB cut-off
curves with Resonance, Overdrive and Resonance normalize
make it easy to faithfully recreate anything from distorted rave
screams to tightly rounded bass patches.
* Vocoder
The 12 band Vocoder makes it easy to create Robot and Talky
sound effects.
2Introduction
Using this Manual - Main Features
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