Novation Circuit Mono Station Analogue Synthesizer

Circuit Mono Station is a next-generation monosynth that originates from the Bass Station II, with three sequencer tracks that benefit from the 32 velocity-sensitive RGB pads found on Circuit

Key Features:

Originates from the Bass Station II
Three sequencer tracks
32 velocity-sensitive RGB pads found on Circuit
Two oscillators that can be individually controlled
Three distortion modes
One multi-mode filter that can be high-pass, low-pass or band-pass

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Product Code: 100283079

Circuit Mono Station is a next-generation monosynth that originates from the Bass Station II, with three sequencer tracks that benefit from the 32 velocity-sensitive RGB pads found on Circuit. The synth has two oscillators that can be individually controlled, 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.

Main features of the Circuit Mono Station include:

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

Two year warranty

Wherever you happen to be in the world, you can rely on a two-year warranty if any Novation hardware needs repairing or replacing due to a manufacturing fault. Novation will send you replacement gear in the UK and the US, and they’ll cover the shipping costs both ways. In the UK, they'll send you a replacement before you return your hardware to them.

Included Software

Access to the Sound Collective
Ableton Live Lite music making software
4 GB of Loopmasters sounds and samples
Free Melodics lessons

Product Hardware Specifications

32 RGB backlit velocity sensitive button grid
18 RGB backlit function buttons
8 Pots including dedicated filter and volume pots
2 Encoders for tempo and modulation path depth
6 RGB backlit mini pots for mixer section
4 35mm sliders for envelope ADSR control
16 Tact switches
27 Orange LEDs for functional selection
19 RGB indicator LEDs
2 1/4” jack sockets for line out and audio input
3 3.5mm jack sockets for MIDI in, out and thru (MIDI din break-out cables included)
2 3.5mm jack sockets for analogue clock in and out
3 3.5mm jack sockets for CV, gate and aux CV output
USB socket for system / MIDI comms only (no bus-power)
Configurable MIDI channels
Front-mounted 3.5mm jack socket for headphones
Rubberised knob caps
Rotary controls secured to the chassis with metal nuts
Power supply connector
Power switch
Kensington Security Slot

Synth Engine

Paraphonic - dual osc, single amp with separate control of each oscillator's pitch
64 Synth patches
2 Oscillators + sub osc (follows the pitch of osc 1)
Noise generator
Coarse and fine tune per osc
Waveform octave depth 16’, 8’, 4’ or 2’
Ring mod between osc 1 and 2

Oscillator waveforms include:

Sine, triangle, sawtooth, square / variable pulse width

Envelope

1 ADSR Envelope (Attack/Decay/Sustain/Release)
Routable via the modulation matrix

LFO

Single LFO with rate
Sync mode

Waveforms include:

Sine, triangle, sawtooth, square / variable pulse width, sample and hold

Filter

State variable OTA filter
12/24dB slope
Low-pass / band-pass / high-pass
Pre-filter overdrive
Frequency and resonance controls

Modulation

4x8 Modulation matrix
All modulation routes available at all times with depth control for each route

Mod sources (4)

Envelope
LFO
Modulation sequence
Pad velocity

Mod destinations (8)

Osc 1 pitch
Osc 2 pitch
Osc 1 PWM
Osc 2 PWM
Amp
Filter cut-off
Distortion level
Aux CV outpu

Mixer:

Osc 1 level
Osc 2 level
Sub Osc level
Noise generator level
Ring modulation depth
Audio In (with gain control)

Distortion

3 types of analogue distortion: 1, 2 and 3 (combination of 1 & 2)

Sequencer

32 Sessions
2 Tracks per session + 1 track modulation sequence
16 Patterns for osc 1, 8 patterns for osc 2 and mod sequence
16 Demo sessions
Real time record (notes, with velocity and automation)
Auto-quantise notes to steps and automation to 6 events per step
Sequencer resolution 24 PPQN
51 Automation parameters
All knob and slider movements can be recorded (excluding volume)
All modulation route depths can be automated
Tempo range 40 - 240 BPM
Swing 20 - 80%
Glide amount configurable per step
8 Pattern sync rates (incl. triplet rates)
Pattern direction setting including ping-pong and random
Pattern mutate
8 Global swing sync rates (incl. triplet rates)

Real Time Performance

Full range velocity scanning and record. Editable to 16 levels
16 Scale types and chromatic transposition
Synth expand view doubles playable area
Dual view for playing osc 1 and osc 2 simultaneously and independently
Paraphonic mode option switch to select how the amp envelope triggers
Configurable pattern start and end points
Configurable pattern chain
Instant and queued Session switching
Instant and queued Pattern switching

Editing

Velocity and gate per step
Fractional gate lengths (each step divisible by 6)
Automation edit per step
Clear step, automation parameter per pattern, pattern, session
Duplicate step, pattern

Software Compatibility

Ableton Live Lite 9 is included
Circuit Mono Station is a USB-MIDI class compliant device

Power Requirements

Maximum power consumption 12V DC 1A

Product Dimensions

Maximum power consumption 12V DC 1A

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

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