SOUND ON SOUND
Gez Gourley specialises in creating sound for console games - whether it be orchestral music or crashing cars...
In these days of flash-upgradeable operating systems, it's easy to forget that a free OS tweak can give your synth completely new features.
Novation have injected the Bass Station II with a healthy dose of Aphex acid.
Simon Trask previews the Supernova, Novation's most ambitious synthesizer module to date.
Novation have teamed up with IDM legend Aphex Twin to produce a special edition of their modern classic monosynth, the Bass Station 2.
Given the scarcity and high prices of Roland's seriously trendy TB303 Bassline, the field has been wide open for enterprising manufacturers to fill the demand for a cheap and funky bass synth. Novation's BassStation is but the first of three contenders.
Novation's new A-Station seeks to combine the compact styling of their BassStation Rack synths with some of the spec of the prestigious Supernova and Nova - and all for £399! Is it an inspired bit of cross-breeding, or a misbegotten mongrel?
The third generation Launchkey offers versatile control over hardware and software alike.
Novation's Made To Create programme is a week-long series of free daily online events, spanning artist interviews, music business seminars, product demos and technology chats.
Major updates to Novation's third generation of Launchpads improve both form and function.
