The original Novation Bass Station, launched in 1993, is celebrated for its raw, punchy, and unmistakably analogue character. Designed during a period when digital synthesisers dominated, the Bass Station brought analogue warmth and grit back into the spotlight, making it a cult favourite among producers.

The Novation Bass Station by GForce, whilst remaining sonically faithful to the original, has been extensively enhanced, now offering polyphony, unison modes, a powerful modern sequencer, and expansive modulation capabilities with the advanced X-LFO and X-ADSR. These updates bring unprecedented depth and flexibility to the Bass Station’s iconic sound.

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In this article, I’ll walk you through how I created the intro demo for GForce Bass Station, which I created using a very special pack of presets included with it. The inspiration, as some of you will already hear, is none other than the mighty Tim Harbour of video production company Timmy Shot Me.

The video blew me away when it was released. It’s genius, yet so whimsical and uplifting, and it kept the synth in my head ever since it was released. Considering the limitations of a one-man show, to me it’s probably the most iconic demo video of all time. So it only made sense to take that idea to the next level. A few of the presets were meant to emulate and improve upon Timmy’s idea with a bit of a modern twist

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