Novation V-Station User Manual

Main Features
Thank you for purchasing the Novation V-Station software synthesizer.
The V-Station virtual analogue synthesizer recreates the power and rich sound of the K-Station
synth as a plug-in for Macintosh or Windows.
At the core of the V-Station is Novation’s ‘Liquid Analogue’ synthesis engine, delivering rich,
dense sounds that offer vast creative potential. The plug-in combines these with a clear and
responsive front panel interface with all the key sound shaping controls you need.
Main features
• 3 audio oscillators deliver a wide range of waveforms.
• Noise generator authentically models analogue noise generator circuits.
• Ring modulator for clangy, bell-like textures.
• FM synthesis for the accurate creation of electric pianos and tuned percussion sounds.
• 5-channel mixer for combining and balancing the oscillators, noise generator and ring
modulator.
• Resonant ‘Liquid Analogue’ lowpass filter with 12dB/Octave and 24dB/Octave settings.
• 2 x ADSR envelope generators.
• 2 x multi-wave, MIDI syncable LFOs.
• Portamento with exponential and linear slopes.
• Unison mode puts all eight voices (with detune) on one note for a huge sound.
• Arpeggiator with variable patterns, range and gate time. MIDI syncable to host sequencer.
• 6 x simultaneous multi-effects including delay (echo), reverb, chorus/flanging/phasing,
EQ, distortion and panning.
• Multiple instances in your sequencer host
1
• Transfer sounds to/from a K-Station.
• Easy to use ‘knobby’ panels that emulates a hardware synth.
• 400 memory locations (200 factory presets / 200 user presets).
1 The exact number of instances depends on your computer’s processing power. Naturally, the
faster the CPU, the more instances you can use simultaneously.
1 Introduction

Novation V-Station Specifications

General

Type	Virtual Analog Synthesizer
Operating System	Windows, macOS
Polyphony	8 voices
Oscillators	3 oscillators per voice
Formats	VST, AU
Platform	PC, Mac
Waveforms	Sine, Sawtooth, Square, Noise
LFO	2 LFOs
Effects	Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Distortion
Envelopes	3 ADSR envelopes
MIDI	Full MIDI control

Summary

Main Features

Minimum Requirements

Installing the V-Station

Installing the V-Station - Apple Macintosh

Step-by-step instructions for installing on macOS.

Installing the V-Station - Microsoft Windows

Step-by-step instructions for installing on Windows.

Inserting the V-Station into a track

Explains how to load the V-Station plugin into a DAW track.

Authorising your copy of V-Station

Using the V-Station

Selecting programs

Explains how to browse and select preset sounds.

Editing sounds

Describes how to modify sound parameters using the V-Station interface.

Writing a program

Oscillators / Waveforms

Mixer / Noise Generator / Ring Modulator

Filter

RESONANCE control

Explains the resonance control and its effect on filter output.

FREQ Knob

Controls the filter's basic cutoff frequency.

MOD ENV Knob

Controls filter cutoff modulation by the Modulation Envelope.

RES Knob

Controls filter resonance.

KEYTRACK Knob

Adjusts filter cutoff modulation by note pitch.

LFO2 Knob

Controls filter cutoff modulation by LFO 2.

Amplifier and Mod envelopes

Attack time

Adjusts the envelope's attack phase duration.

ATTACK Knob / Slider

Adjusts the envelope's attack phase duration.

RELEASE Knob / Slider

Adjusts the envelope's release phase duration.

Decay time

Adjusts the envelope's decay phase duration.

DECAY Knob / Slider

Adjusts the envelope's decay phase duration.

Sustain level

Sets the sustain level in the envelope's decay phase.

SUSTAIN Knob / Slider

Sets the sustain level of the envelope.

Release time

Adjusts the envelope's release phase duration.

Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs)

SPEED Knob

Controls the speed of LFO oscillations.

SYNC RATE menu

Synchronizes LFO rate to song tempo.

Memories

FM Synthesis

V-Station MAIN panel

Oscillators

FM LEVEL Knob

Controls FM synthesis level between oscillators.

SEMI knob

Describes the semi-tone pitch adjustment knob.

PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) knob / PWM select LEDs

Explains Pulse Width Modulation controls.

LFO 1 Knob

Controls pitch modulation from LFO 1.

FM ENV Knob

Shapes FM output level with an envelope.

VOICE MODE select LEDs

Selects monophonic or polyphonic voice modes.

DETUNE knob

Details the detune knob for pitch variation.

Mixer

OSC 1, OSC 2 & OSC 3 Knobs

Controls volume levels of the oscillators.

Master section

VOLUME Knob

Adjusts the overall output volume.

WRITE button

Saves edited sounds to memory.

Arpeggiator

PATTERN menu

Allows selection of different arpeggio patterns.

Portamento

Effects section

Delay

Details the parameters for the delay effect.

Reverb

Chorus / Flange / Phaser

Distortion

EQ (Equalisation)

FREQUENCY Knob

Determines the frequency point for EQ boost or cut.

Panning

SYNC RATE Menu

Synchronizes panning LFO rate to song tempo.

EXTRA panel

Arpeggiator Extras

SYNC RATE

Synchronizes arpeggiator rate to song tempo.

Envelopes

PROG LEVEL Knob

Adjusts program output level to maintain consistent volume.

VEL > FM

Controls velocity's effect on FM envelope level.

VEL > AMP

Controls velocity's effect on overall sound level.

VEL > MOD

Controls velocity's effect on the MOD ENV output level.

CONTROLS panel

Mod Wheel

Pitch bend

Breath Control

Aftertouch

GLOBAL panel

Memory

Restoring the factory presets

Guides users on restoring factory presets.

Import / Export

Transferring sounds from a V-Station to a K-Station

Describes transferring sounds to a K-Station.

Importing raw SysEx files from the K-Station to the V-Station

Details importing SysEx files from K-Station to V-Station.

Transferring sounds from a K-Station to a V-Station.

Describes transferring sounds from a K-Station to V-Station.

Preferences

AUTO WRITE select LEDs

Enables automatic writing of edits to memory.

Using the V-Station with a K-Station

Automating control movements on the V-Station