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Description
Unleash your creativity with the Novation V-Station Software Synthesizer, a versatile and dynamic synth plugin that caters to musicians and producers seeking a classic analog sound with modern flexibility. This powerful software synthesizer brings the iconic sound of the hardware K-Station into your digital setup, offering a wide array of possibilities for both studio recordings and live performances.
The V-Station is equipped with three oscillators per voice, which allow for a rich and diverse tonal palette that can emulate everything from warm, analog-style basses to shimmering leads. Its robust modulation matrix and comprehensive effects section, including reverb, delay, and chorus, provide the tools needed to shape and sculpt your sound with precision. With its intuitive interface, even beginners will find themselves navigating complex sound design with ease.
Compatible with both Windows and Mac OS, the V-Station integrates seamlessly into any DAW setup, supporting VST, AU, and RTAS formats. Whether you're crafting electronic dance anthems, cinematic soundscapes, or experimental compositions, the Novation V-Station Software Synthesizer is your gateway to a world of sonic exploration.
Key Features:
- Three oscillators per voice for rich sound design
- Comprehensive effects section with reverb, delay, and chorus
- Intuitive modulation matrix for dynamic sound shaping
- Compatible with VST, AU, and RTAS formats
- Seamless integration with both Windows and Mac OS
- Replicates the classic sound of the K-Station hardware
- Ideal for a variety of music genres, from electronic to cinematic
Videos
SoundsAndGear
Novation V-Station VST vs Novation K-Station Synthesizer
Novation V-Station VST vs Novation K-Station Synthesizer
SoundsAndGear
Novation – V Station Review (All VST Instrument Presets)
Audio Animals Studio
Novation V-Station - Peak Summit skin (Free VST) - Demo by Crazik
cra.:zik
Novation | V-Station | Presets Preview
Simon Le Grec
Reviews
PROS
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Authentic K-Station character and flexibility
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Easy editing with intuitive main screen controls
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Great for 80s sounds, trance, and house pads
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Includes powerful filters and 8-voice polyphony
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Comes bundled with Launchpad or Launchkey controllers
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Low CPU usage, efficient performance
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Wide range from basses to leads with distinctive sound
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400 program locations for preset customization
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Seamless integration with Novation hardware
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Versatile for layering in tracks
CONS
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Arpeggiator issues with timing and synchronization
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Not the first choice over other VSTs for some users
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Lacks excitement compared to other synths
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Novation V-Station Software Synthesizer.
Features and functionality
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Version 1.x of the Novation V-Station supports Sysex file import/export, unlike version 2.x which only handles MIDI file import/export.
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Software and compatibility
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VSTHost can be used with the older V-Station version to load presets and automatically export them as individual patches named after patch names.
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Critic Reviews
4.0 out of 5
Based on 17 Reviews and 75 Ratings
309
Nice to have, though it's buggy.
It came free with my Launchpad, together with Bass Station. Both are okay. Some sounds are actually very good, especially when you look for those 80s sounds. So I am happy that these plugins are part of my collection.
V-Station have one big issue i've experienced on FL Studio: The Arpeggiator. This is actually a problem for me. Sometimes the arp seems to forget the automation going and goes to do it's own thing. Sometimes it does not time sync. Another time it starts mid-arp. ( If you set pattern to UP-DOWN it starts with down... ) And this problems also occurs when you save / render the track, so you have to take a bet when saving.
And that's actually a killer for me, since I happen to use arps quiet a lot.
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i only use it cause it's free
and even then, i don't. i basically never use this over any other vst i have. this is basically always my last choise vst, but it still works, so it's not terrible, but i would never tell anyone to buy this. but if you get it for free, cool i guess..?
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better than average
you can use this for background analog style twittering when you don't have a real synthesizer and you wanna sound generic....
it really sits in a mix in the background and is a good choice when you want your real synths out front but want more layering.
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Great little plugin
This plugin has all the character of the K-station hardware synth, it is easy to edit, especially with the K-station hardware and it's very cheap nowadays. I like it a lot.
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Novation V-Station Soft Synth
The V-Station is a polyphonic soft-synth for Mac and PC. It has the same real 3-oscillator flexibility as the award winning K-Station, with powerful filters, 8-voice polyphony, simultaneous Novation FX. Programming V-Station is simple, because all the primary controls are on the main screen. Simply recall a named factory preset, tweak it and instantly save it in any of the 400 program locations.
Very nice and good for little trance stabs!!
Very good for a soft synth! Got it with my Launchkey 25! Very good for trance and house pads and stabs. Niiiice!
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nice synth
Came with launchkey and have experimented somewhat with it. Nice sounds and not a CPU hog.
Artist usage
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Armin van Buuren said he created *main lead sound of 'Full Focus' * from V-station plugin. also he said,"(it's) just a small, chicky plugin. it's not actually very expensive and it's really old plugin, but it sounds amazing. very basic and there's an overdrive in the plugin itself."
Wardt of W&W states "if we want that old-school trance vibe, we go to the old synths, like Zeta, Vanguard and V-Station".
In the YouTube video titled "Trance/Electro In FL Studio 10" by King Step, at the 0:19 mark, K-391's mixer setup is displayed, showing the use of the Novation V-Station Software Synthesizer.
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THANKS @WEARENOVATION FOR THESE OG PLUGINS!!
This video was recorded by Basshunter himself to show how he makes his melodies. At 0:05, the V-Station synth is visible in his channel rack, and at 2:42, you can see the piano roll with a melody using the V-Station synth.
In swedish translation, Linus mentions, that he used V-Station with FL until November 2007.
"I work on a laptop, with FL Studio, headphones, and a few VST’s such as Sylenth, V-Station, Massive, Image-Line ones."
In this video, you can see him giving some details about his "NuStyle" bassline using Ableton and a sample for Maschine (most likely Maschine 1 at that time). He also uses VStation plugin with the presets "PLUCK - Yogourt".
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Avior uses the Novation V-Station Software Synthesizer, included in the Launchkey bundle, as showcased in their Instagram post where they discuss creating new sounds.
In this article, Bjorn Akesson states "I love working with Sylenth1 and V-Station amongst others."
Album Usage
The Novation V-Station Software Synthesizer has been featured on the following albums:
Genre Usage
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