Novation Circuit Mono Station Paraphonic Analogue Synthesizer

Novation Paraphonic Synthesizer & Sequencer

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Circuit Mono Station is a next-generation sequenced monosynth that originates from the Bass Station II, with three sequencer tracks that benefit from on Circuit. The synth has two oscillators, three distortion modes, plus one multi-mode filter that can be high-pass, low-pass or band-pass.

With Circuit Mono Station, the sync and tuning parameters of its two oscillators can be individually controlled. It also offers four waveshapes (sawtooth, triangle, square and sample + hold), a sub-oscillator, ring modulation and noise generation. Users can get the frequency band they want by applying high-pass, low-pass and band-pass filters with slopes of 12dB and 24dB. In addition, Circuit Mono Station introduces a powerful overdrive.
 
Both monophonic and paraphonic modes are available, with each oscillator controlled by its own sequencer. There are three sequencer tracks: two oscillator sequencers and one modulation sequencer. Users can alter gate length, switch patterns instantly, choose sync rate and mutate patterns.
 
A four-by-eight modulation matrix makes it possible to route from LFO with four waveshapes, envelope, sequencer or velocity, enabling complex modulation for pitch, pulse-width, amp, filter, distortion or CV.
 
Up to 64 patches can be loaded and saved on the device, right at the user's fingertips. Circuit Mono Station controls separate hardware via CV, gate and modulation outputs, and has MIDI In, Out and Thru, so other MIDI gear can be connected. Passing an audio signal through the audio input opens up a world of analogue filtration and distortion. Using the audio input with the mod sequencer, a source can be modulated, evolved and processed in entirely new ways. Via USB, Circuit Mono Station can be plugged into Mac or PC, where unlimited patches can be managed using Components software.

Use Circuit Mono Station as a sound design tool
The new Patch Flip feature turns Circuit Mono Station into a sound designer's dream. Create unique sequences with different presets and automation per step. Using Patch Flip, Circuit Mono Station is also a fully-analogue drum synthesiser. To record patch changes live into your sequence, hit record during playback and select a patch on the Patches page. Hold Shift to record thechange without playing a note.

To edit Patch Flips, hit record while stopped and select a step. Then go to the Patches page to seeif a patch is assigned or select a new patch to assign to the selected step. Hit Clear + Patches to clear Patch Flips for the entire pattern, or do this while in the step edit mode to remove a Patch Flip from the current step only.

Integrate more tightly with modular gear
You can now programme notes into the Mod Seq page to independently control your modular and CV gear with new pitch and gate control via the CV/GATE output. Hit Shift + Sessions to send either Osc 1, Osc 2 or the Mod Seq to the CV/GATEoutput.

Make widely evolving musical phrases
The Circuit Mono Station LFOs have been upgraded to allow you to decouple synced LFOs from key sync. This means sequences can benefit from longer LFOs staying in sync across several notes, perfect for making widely evolving musical phrases. LFO Clock Sync can also now be controlled independently. Hit the SYNC button in the LFO section to toggle the LFO Clock Sync and hit Shift + Pitch in the MODULATION MATRIX section to toggle the LFO Key Sync.

Add expression to sequences
The envelope has been upgraded and you can now choose to have legato or retriggered envelopes. This choice gives an enormous amount of extra expression in your Circuit Mono Station sequences. Hit Shift + PWM in the MODULATION MATRIX section to toggle the Envelope Trigger mode. Dim means the envelope will retrigger only when notes overlap, and bright means the envelope will retrigger on every note.

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• Two oscillators with individual control of sync and tuning parameters
• High-pass, low-pass and band-pass filters with slopes of 12dB and 24dB
• Three distortion modes
• Choose monophonic or paraphonic modes with individual glide control
• Four-by-eight modulation matrix that enables complex alteration and routing
• Load and save up to 64 patches on the device
• Three sequencer tracks (two oscillator sequencers, one modulation sequencer)
• 32 velocity-sensitive RGB pads
• 16 scale types
• Changeable sync rates
• CV/Gate, CV mod plus MIDI In, Out and Thru for connecting and controlling separate hardware
• Modulate, evolve and process sources through the audio input
• Backup patches and sessions with Components