Novation Circuit Mono Station Paraphonic Analogue Synthesizer and Sequencer

Bass Station Power in a Groovebox

The Novation Circuit Mono Station is a compact and portable paraphonic analogue synthesizer based on the Novation Bass Station II. The instrument features three sequencer tracks that benefit from the 32 (4 x 8) velocity-sensitive RGB pads found on the original Circuit groove box. The Circuit Mono Station offers a comprehensive set of connections with a single 1/4" line output, a 1/4" audio input, clock input and output via 1/8" connectors, and Note Out connections for CV, Gate, and Aux CV. Additionally, the device includes MIDI In, Out, and Thru via 1/8" connectors, which work with the included 1/8" to 5-pin DIN MIDI breakout cables. 

Monophonic & Paraphonic
One of the most unique features of the Novation Circuit Mono Station is the monophonic and paraphonic modes. These two modes are available with each oscillator controlled by its own sequencer. In total, there are three sequencer tracks including two oscillator sequencers and one modulation sequencer. These modes allow you to alter gate length, choose sync rate, and switch and mutate patterns with ease. The 4x8 modulation matrix allows you to route from LFO with four waveshapes, envelope, sequencer or velocity. This enables you to utilise complex modulation for pitch, filter, pulse-widths, amp, distortion or CV. Up to 64 patches can be loaded and/or saved on the device, allowing you to recall your patches instantly.

Fully loaded with USB connectivity, MIDI I/O plus analogue CV, gate, and modulation outputs, the Circuit Mono Station is a perfect hub for all your sequencing needs. Whether you use it as a conduit between your MIDI gear and DAW (Ableton Live Lite included) or as the main sequencer in your Eurorack synth rig, you'll appreciate the epic flexibility of this amazing groovebox.

Key features:

Tech Specs:

 Sound Engine

• Synth: 2 Nova synths
• Drum Machine: 4 Part drum machine
• Polyphony: 6 Note polyphonic per synth
• Synth Patches: 64 Synth patches
• Drum Patches: 64 Drum patches
• Macro Controls: 8 Synth macro controls (Control up to 4 parameters with one knob)
• Parameter Controls: 4 Drum parameter controls (Pitch, Decay, Distortion, Filter)
• Mixer: Mixer view with levels and mutes
• Master FX: Master FX with individual track sends
• FX: 16 Delays, 8 Reverbs
• Side chaining: Sidechain effect (7 types and off). Triggered from Drum 1
• Filters: Hi-pass / low-pass master filter

Sequencer

• Sessions: 32 Sessions
• Tracks: 6 Tracks per session (2 Synth and 4 Drum)
• Patterns: 8 Patterns per track (Synth 1, Synth 2, Drum 1&2, Drum 3&4)
• Demos: 16 Demo sessions
• Recording: Real-time record (notes, with velocity and automation)
• Quantize: Auto-quantise notes to steps and automation to 6 events per step
• Automation: 50 Automation parameters (up to 4800 events per pattern)
• Internal Tempo: Internal tempo range 40 - 240
• External Tempo: External synced tempo range 30 - 300
• Swing: Swing 20 - 80

Real-Time Performance

• Velocity: Full range velocity scanning and record. Editable to 16 levels
• Scales: 16 Scale types and chromatic transposition
• Synth: Synth expand view doubles playable area
• Drum: Drum expand view allows real-time drum record
• Octaves: Octave (input) and pattern octave (edit)
• Patterns: Pattern length and nudge
• Config: Configurable pattern chain
• Other: Session instant switching and queued switch

Editing

• Velocity: Velocity and gate per step
• Gate Length: Multiple gate lengths per step (via real-time record)
• Automation: Automation edit per step, Clear step, Duplicate step

Physical

• Dimensions: 240mm (w) x 200mm (d) x 35mm (h)
• Weight: 1.5kg