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MIDI reference

Novation Bass Station II MIDI

A compact reference to documented settings for Novation Bass Station II.

Model scopeNovation Bass Station II hardware, using online user guide 5.0. This is not the original Bass Station or Bass Station Rack. Only sourced values are shown. Check each claim’s verification state before relying on it.

Quick reference

MIDI connections
USB MIDI and DIN MIDI IN/OUT
Manufacturer documented
Getting started: MIDI connections
USB-to-DIN bridge
Not supported as a general MIDI interface
Manufacturer documented
Getting started: MIDI connections
MIDI channel
1–16; Global MIDI Channel, upper G-sharp
Manufacturer documented
In detail: Global MIDI Channel
Local control
Global Local, upper A; On at power-up
Manufacturer documented
Getting started: Local control; In detail: Global Local

USB and DIN routing

Manufacturer documented

Bass Station II provides USB MIDI and DIN MIDI IN/OUT, but does not operate as a USB-to-DIN MIDI interface. A computer connected by USB cannot use it as a general bridge to another DIN instrument.

Set the transmit/receive channel with Function/Exit and the upper G-sharp key labelled Global MIDI Channel. The Patch/Value controls choose channels 1–16.

Local keyboard

Manufacturer documented

The upper A key selects Global Local when using the On-Key functions. On connects the keyboard to the sound engine; Off is useful when a sequencer returns the keyboard’s notes.

Local returns to On at power-up. If the keys go silent during a session, inspect Local before changing patches or resetting the instrument.

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References

Sources & review

Sources reviewed: . Documentation does not replace a physical hardware test.

Sections reviewed: Getting started: MIDI connections; In detail: Global MIDI Channel; Getting started: Local control; In detail: Global Local; Getting started: MIDI connections; In detail: On-Key functions, Global MIDI Channel.