Bad Gear - Novation Circuit Mono Station

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    Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about the Circuit Mono Station. Is Novations analog mono synth groovebox and lovechild of an OG Circuit and a Bass Station 2 nothing but a photoshop fail? What went wrong?
    Chapters:
    00:00 Intro tune
    01:19 Overview Novation Circuit Mono Station
    01:55 Paraphony, oscillators, ring mod, oscillator sync
    02:42 Synth engine: filter, overdrive, distortion
    03:14 Modulators: envelope, LFO, mod matrix, PWM, mod seq
    03:38 Sequencer section: OSC1, OSC2, modulation
    04:13 Velocity, gate
    04:26 Patches, patch flip, sessions
    05:01 Connectivity, CV/Gate, I/Os, midi
    05:24 Firmware updates, pricing history
    05:45 Hate
    06:07 Jam 1
    07:08 Jam 2
    08:03 Finale
    08:33 Verdict
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  • @AudioPilz
    @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Audiopilz: *slaps roof of YT channel*
    Full Tracks, Extended Jams, Sample Packs: www.patreon.com/audiopilz

    • @subs4794
      @subs4794 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is there a playlist with full length versions of your audio/video creations?

  • @davivaloarte
    @davivaloarte ปีที่แล้ว +527

    At the first glance this Bad Gear video is ticking all the boxes. Moby lookalike, tons of random memes, controversial gear that will rise in price after this video and sick jams in genres that I didn't know existed but now need to hear a full album of.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Thank you so much!!!

    • @bungeechord1
      @bungeechord1 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Freaking awesome comment!

    • @slateand808
      @slateand808 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      At first glance, this comment is ticking all the boxes. Random internet users stringing together words, controversial opinions, funny satire and eloquent expressions. However, the content is a bit wobbly and the meaning is lacking. Now onto the jam.

    • @maxsmart9116
      @maxsmart9116 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Top tier comment

    • @chrisisasavage
      @chrisisasavage ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Normally meme heavy videos/channels bug the crap out of me but the way he does it doesn't detract from the content and often references stuff that I actually find nostalgic in a way that I find humorous instead of annoying.

  • @mishaoosterhuis5260
    @mishaoosterhuis5260 ปีที่แล้ว +254

    Mission Completed! With this one, all the hardware synths I own now have a Bad Gear episode!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +33

      A day to celebrate!!! Congrats!!!

    • @normdurkin6425
      @normdurkin6425 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ..just stop buying that new Roland jizzunk..

    • @mishaoosterhuis5260
      @mishaoosterhuis5260 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@normdurkin6425 and Arturia. And Novation. And Korg. ;)

    • @themartinian7465
      @themartinian7465 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      we don't buy gear unless it's on bad gear

    • @normdurkin6425
      @normdurkin6425 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@themartinian7465 ..you are missing out on Great Gear.. such as Vermona, RiDrum, Hexinverter.. some korg and Arturia..

  • @BonasBuden
    @BonasBuden ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Appearance in the Bad Gear is actually a seal of approval for a synth. Finally Mono Station gets recognition it deserves.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      True that!!!

  • @DAWless_TeaHouse
    @DAWless_TeaHouse ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I recently got a perfect condition Circuit Mono Station for around 270 bucks US, which is by far my favourite 303 emulator. The sound engine of CMS is somewhat a downgrade version of Bass Station II given only 1 LFO and 1 single EG are available. However, I would never imagine how the sequencer would change my opinion for an analog synth before CMS, which is so powerful and versertile that you could pull all your imagination into reality. People yelled that they would exchange CMS for Arturia Minibrute 2S for better sound design possibility, but I came the other way around. CMS is really a good combination of analog sounding richiness and digitally control versatility, the two separte paraphonic sequencer really made this unit shine among the synth world.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'd take a station over a brute all day;)

  • @rodmorrison47
    @rodmorrison47 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    It isn't a proper Bad Gear episode without a piece of gear I own and love.

  • @SIAKPHDLIVE
    @SIAKPHDLIVE ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Easily my favorite under appreciated synth. These were $599 when they came out. I got mine a few months ago in mint condition for $300. I think these were confusing for a lot of people because of the original Circuit. Was my best kept secret synth till now!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah, these have an aura of mystery

    • @Calamindir
      @Calamindir ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Shhhhhh! I don't want any to know how I am doing my live set patch flipping glitchy music

    • @wholesalemonkeyfarm
      @wholesalemonkeyfarm ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Novation shit the bed on the marketing on this thing... I feel bad for the dev team that worked on this gem of a synth.

    • @80iesDude45
      @80iesDude45 ปีที่แล้ว

      Got my MonoStation brandnew for $169 Sale last year! Excited ;-)

  • @MikeButle
    @MikeButle ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I loved this so much I sold it.
    I then bought another a couple years later after I learned how to use synthesizers. Now I'm a happy mono station user 😄

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nice!!!

    • @80iesDude45
      @80iesDude45 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I got mine this week for 120$ from a musicstore summer sale. Brandnew! Could not resist this bargain ;-)

    • @MikeButle
      @MikeButle ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@80iesDude45 daaannnggg! That's a steal. Good for you. It's such a great machine in a small size.

  • @synthfreak291
    @synthfreak291 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Aww the mono station was supposed to be my hidden gem that nobody is talking about and I'd eventually buy for dirt cheap. Now it's been found >_

    • @coolguy2783
      @coolguy2783 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lol rip that dream...
      Eventually everything ever made is going to be on bad gear so you might as well just start making your own synth now

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I feel guilty now...😔

    • @synthfreak291
      @synthfreak291 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AudioPilz I love your jams!

    • @thedeepblueskys
      @thedeepblueskys ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AudioPilz and that you should! Bad Gear is now bad for the broken hearts 💔 of soon to be synth owners lol

    • @2112jonr
      @2112jonr ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Buy a Dark Star, it's the only cure ;-))

  • @marcusyoung2434
    @marcusyoung2434 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Monostation is one of the most useful synths I own. It sits somewhere in most of my tracks effortlessly. Never could figure out how so many missed on this one. Their loss!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      👍

    • @theelectrodude
      @theelectrodude ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah, I own it too and the mods are fantastic. The VCF is grea too. Shame on you bad gear. Maybe the guy from bad gear is deff and fools us all.

    • @squoblat
      @squoblat หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agree with you here, the Mono station is one of the best Novation offerings made. I love mine.

  • @TheASM196
    @TheASM196 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That Volca Cowbell looks sweet! Especially the big "more" button!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      The cure!!!

    • @sawtooth808
      @sawtooth808 ปีที่แล้ว

      If Korg does this, they have to tap Christopher Walken to endorse it.

  • @SexyNinjaMonkey
    @SexyNinjaMonkey ปีที่แล้ว +15

    My baby!! This is a surprisingly great synth... especially if you got it when the prices dropped.
    The sounds do get tired pretty quickly but I found running it through some decent pedals really opened up what you could do with it.
    With the Deluge sitting next to it I have more than enough colourful pad controllers... Whatever I get next is going to have keys.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sometimes keys can be helpful;)

  • @bigkik
    @bigkik ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Sounds good to my ears ! By the way i must confess 90% of my hardware setup has been reviewed on your channel and i am proud of it !

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think I like your setup;)

    • @dankeplace
      @dankeplace ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You an only be an AudioPilzer if you get 100%

    • @PostingCringeOnMain
      @PostingCringeOnMain ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That may be a common, unifying factor among audio pilz viewers. We’re all here because we have bad gear but we still make it rock because every piece of gear, good or bad, in the right hands can make magic. Sometimes you just have to get a little creative to get where you want to be going and that creativity is what sets you apart from everyone else ^_^

  • @armignac
    @armignac ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really love your videos. I dont even have any synths, just digital ones, but even just the short cut scenes are gold . Thank you!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!

  • @YearsOfLeadPoisoning
    @YearsOfLeadPoisoning ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The Volca Cowbell would usher in a new era of musical renaissance for us all

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Korg, we need to talk!

  • @gamma_noize
    @gamma_noize ปีที่แล้ว +17

    It sadly came out when i just made the switch from multiple external sequencer to sequencing everything in my DAW. Otherwise i'd probably have bought one. I'm a huuuge Novation fangirl and really like their synths.
    It's a pretty nice synth in itself and the sequencer is one of the best in this kind of synths. I guess, it might really be worth a look, if you want to get away from those usual and overused 303 acid lines.
    Besides the various 303 clones there aren't many synths that offer an accessible, performance oriented sequencer like the Monostation does.
    If you look at it as some kind of specialized analog groovebox, it really doesn't have any competitors.
    Maybe that's also a reason why it failed. If there would be demand for a "groovebox synth" like the monostation, i guess there would be more competition.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      True, it's quite unique

    • @mikemeengs5720
      @mikemeengs5720 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm thinking of going back to the DAW myself. I mostly like my (buggy) Keystep Pro, but I need more tracks and flexibility than a DAWless rig offsrs. Plus, I miss being able to mangle digital audio.

    • @leftmono1016
      @leftmono1016 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mikemeengs5720 - plenty of hardware sequencers out there with lots of tracks. Maybe less flexible than a DAW but massively more fun to use. Imho of course!

  • @bebussound7991
    @bebussound7991 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Outstanding as always, love looking forward to these very friday!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      ❤️❤️❤️

  • @brunocpimenta
    @brunocpimenta ปีที่แล้ว +12

    You mastered the art of showing the bad side of each gear while making it sound good, showing *at the same fucking time* how can it sound good if held in good hands.
    Well... Also
    - Speach 100
    - Smart ass quotes
    - Fantastic movies and cartoons references
    - amazing script
    - bulet speed memes and inside jokes coming letf and right
    -- the rare ablity of knowing how to make a little fun of yourself sometimes
    - great jams everytime
    - lots of episodes in little time spam
    How you are able to do all this and wrap it up so fine its beyond me. We can just be grateful.
    You run now the best electronic music oriented series on the internet Florian.

  • @MrBothandNether
    @MrBothandNether ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have two of them you can write a baseline and melody line
    and then run it through a ton of different patches
    and do it all in the dark

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Works best in the dark;)

  • @bflash77
    @bflash77 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you for doing this one! I have to admit I have a lot of fun rocking my monostation. It pairs nicely with tracks, and rhythm as well. man, I'm digging you jams this week. keep up the fantastic work you do. I look forward to your content every Friday
    ⚡️

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much!!!

  • @bencarding7806
    @bencarding7806 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    In addition to his many other talents, Mr Pilz is a chap who knows the value of a well placed guitar pedal

  • @andolinitheflyingtortellin4765
    @andolinitheflyingtortellin4765 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I'm starting to think there might be a correlation between 3.5mm midi sockets and bad gear status

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You might be onto sth;)

    • @NullFX
      @NullFX ปีที่แล้ว

      Well by virtue 3.5mm midi sockets are bad. Just use a normal 5 pin midi input. It’s literally perfect and always has been.

    • @MikeButle
      @MikeButle ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NullFX why is it OK for modular but not for regular synths?

    • @unclemick-synths
      @unclemick-synths ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MikeButle it's the dongles - especially annoying when synth A needs a Type B dongle and synth B needs an Type A dongle and both need to be connected by a 5-pin MIDI lead and finding short MIDI leads is a challenge in itself.

    • @MikeButle
      @MikeButle ปีที่แล้ว

      @@unclemick-synths so it's more of a "I'm used to this way" issue than it actually causing any connectivity issue?

  • @sean6399
    @sean6399 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I didn't realise this beast existed! A bass station 2 groovebox ticks all my boxes!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, that's an odd one...

  • @CalebMichaelRiley
    @CalebMichaelRiley ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, that dual circuit jam was tops man! I love this piece of gear, the whole Circuit line is so much fun imo. Great video as per usual!

  • @0xABADCAFE
    @0xABADCAFE ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This has ticked all the boxes and turned around a crappy week and I can pass out happy! That second jam was fire, btw. Loved it!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Daphoid
    @Daphoid ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I was randomly searching for MS stuff, and being away on vacation last week I missed Bad Gear and low and behold this is here. This is lovely as usual

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice!!! The randomizer works great!!!

  • @acid2go
    @acid2go ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can't wait for the episode with the Circuit Rythmn and see the three circuits playing together.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Great idea!!! Thanks!

  • @Sey_Les
    @Sey_Les ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember asking for this. U have made my life since 2020! Thanks for this again

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching!!!

  • @hillie47
    @hillie47 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Korg marketing: "We need more cowbell! Release the volcas!!"

  • @allyouracid
    @allyouracid ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's like you can read minds. I have this device, and I really like the quality of everything, and it's a good machine to get results really fast. I was thinking of getting myself a circuit and something something bass (had a bass station 2 in mind, even), and then discovered the mono station which a French seller had on massive discount. Now I have a reduced bass station 2 which looks like a circuit 😁
    What I particularly like is that your can get easy results fast, but when you dive into it, you can do really sophisticated stuff with it.
    And as always: nice video! Thanks for all the work you put into your channel. It's become a valuable resource for synth related information. 👍

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!!!

  • @RDijt
    @RDijt ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Minor correction on something you said about the CV/Gate outputs - in the 1.2 update they allowed using the mod sequencer to send the CV/Gate, decoupling it from the internal sequence. Makes it way more viable.

    • @EuanLynn
      @EuanLynn ปีที่แล้ว

      I came to comment this too! I love using mine to control my 0-Coast. Also the analogue clock in/out is incredibly useful too - coupled with MIDI, it’s a machine which can talk to basically anything in my setup, which makes it super versatile

    • @RDijt
      @RDijt ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EuanLynn I've been super curious about how the midi clock out behaves if you send it a wonky pulse - was wondering if the 0-ctrls ingenious time controls might be send over midi to other gear via the CMS... Wouldn't happen to own a 0-ctrl as well to test, would you?

    • @EuanLynn
      @EuanLynn ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RDijt No I’m afraid I don’t have an 0-Ctrl, sorry! It’s a very interesting thought though - I assume it transmits virtually whatever clock it receives outwards through MIDI though, so what you’re suggesting would make sense I think. Would be very interesting if it did work like that!

    • @RDijt
      @RDijt ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@EuanLynn yeah I'm going to have to test it! Love the idea of variably timed steps and would be awesome to sync with my digitakt via CMS if it does translate in such a manner. Like you said, I imagine that's how it would work, but I wonder if the midi being a digital standard has some sort of limitation in how that would operate.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the heads up. I shouldn't have trusted the original manual;)

  • @jesusrocks7500
    @jesusrocks7500 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just realized I wasn't subbed. I love what you did with the intro tune. You never fail to make me laugh. You're one of my favs!

  • @LagrangePointD
    @LagrangePointD ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nicht nur hier auf, aber insbesondere wieder mal hier fällt mir Deine musikalische Kompetenz auf. Hinter dem klasse Konzept (Intro, Phrasen, Struktur, Closing) baust Du Dir einen ganzen Haufen Erfahrung mit Geräten und deren musikalischer "Ausschlachtung" (ok, der ist etwas heftig) auf. Konsequenz daraus: Deine Meinung zu Geräten hat für mich hohe Relevanz! Klar, gibt es noch persönliche Vorlieben, aber so breit gefächerte Erfahrung ist selten. Also nochmals: ganz klasse Format und Inhalt. Danke!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Vielen herzlichen Dank!!!

  • @erikfischer2443
    @erikfischer2443 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I used to have the Bass station 2. Got this. The Bass sound is amazing, but it took some time to get around the sequencer and editing. Now I love it!

  • @PostingCringeOnMain
    @PostingCringeOnMain ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I feel a little bad for Novation with this product as it feels to me like it’s a victim of behind ahead of it’s time. Behringer proved there’s still a great market for selling analogue mono synths and DAWless jamming is currently all the rage. Had this product been priced right (cheaper than a beatstep pro + Model D) it would have been a great “first synth” that gives a taste of subtractive synthesis plus a really powerful sequencer to expand into when it’s time to buy the next synth. I think a few tweaks to make the sequencer handle say 3 lanes + an external drum kit, this product could be re released with better success today given the current trends. It was an idea that came too soon and really, Novation probably deserve some praise for seeing the future even if they released it too soon to know it yet, lol

  • @saardean4481
    @saardean4481 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Rewatching this I realize that at the end listening to your summary it almost sounds like you fell I love.
    Seldomly have I seen so much passion about a bad gear device coming from you.
    Need to check this out. I had it 4-5 years ago but never used it cause I was irritated by the workflow but now the video made me
    feel like I need a challenge. Damn you !

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I really liked that one!!!

  • @electrosonicnebula
    @electrosonicnebula ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's it: for the forthcoming thermonuclear winter I'm only keeping the Timber Behr and Circuit Mono Station. The one thing about the Circuit Monostation is that it's a badass machine that sounds absolutely amazing in every way.

  • @aptudo
    @aptudo ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It may have taken you a long time to get a balanced sound in your "patch flip" jam, but I love how it turned out!

  • @robertpennycook1936
    @robertpennycook1936 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Me: Comes in
    Me: Hits Like
    Me: Watches video.
    Me: hits like, causing unlike
    Me: Slaps forehead
    Me: Slaps Like again.

  • @ThinkerThunker
    @ThinkerThunker ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved Morpheus unfolding his paper-doll cutout. Good review, funny as always, and informative. Thanks!

  • @MichaalHell
    @MichaalHell ปีที่แล้ว +2

    There’s some really good music in this episode.. well done!

  • @DrNikitaMD
    @DrNikitaMD ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I have two Mono stations, its unique in its kind, very hands on. Too bad that novation abandoned the synt, I hope someone do the hardware of software mods for it.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice!

    • @stheil
      @stheil ปีที่แล้ว

      So you have one Stereo station?

    • @M364A
      @M364A ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stheil yes, we just need a Quadraphonic Station

  • @ericvernooij2917
    @ericvernooij2917 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    My favourite small synth! I love this thing! And yes I do understand it's a bit of a strange concept. But it's so much more versatile than it has any right to be.
    The patch flipping thing is great for drum sounds. It can become a unique drum machine, an acid bass machine, and a lead machine, sometimes in one sequence.
    This is the thing I'd rescue if my house was on fire.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah, it really surprised me!

    • @Calamindir
      @Calamindir ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have 2!

  • @harryhill8543
    @harryhill8543 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had one of these for about 5 mins, sent it back when I realised having a Bass Station 2 pretty much negated having this.

  • @Mutedimagery
    @Mutedimagery ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have the cms and I love it! Excited for this one!!

  • @Bantam80
    @Bantam80 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have two. (One is still brand new in its cellophane - I knew its time would come.)
    The under-rated "TB303" of the 21st century.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice, gonna be the king in 2030;)

    • @Bantam80
      @Bantam80 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AudioPilz haha I'm playing the long game.

  • @Bonn5656
    @Bonn5656 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow that looks amazing instrument. I like the knobs are like on Peak (not like bs2). Great episode like always, cheers

  • @thomasyon4332
    @thomasyon4332 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    And i keep desiring it...
    The jams you do, the sound is awesome! Bravo

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!!!

  • @Killryno666
    @Killryno666 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    EMU MP7 Command Station. The PurpleNurple extra pretty please with sugar and such on top 😻

  • @kerbolax
    @kerbolax ปีที่แล้ว +5

    And now with the Mono Station that's almost every piece of gear that I own covered on this channel lol, I'm pretty sure you'll get to the rest eventually but I'm not going to tell you what those are :D The Circuit Mono Station is a little bit of a strange beast, but the sequencer and automation on it are so good, really a shame it got discontinued! The workflow on it is one of the best of any analogue synths I've used

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      I really liked the workflow on this one

  • @nodataavailable
    @nodataavailable ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I had one of these and absolutely loved the concept, but no matter how hard I tried, just could not get a sound I loved out of it, which was a shame, as for ages it seemed like the perfect 'secret weapon' synth. Ended up sitting in a corner unloved. Sad to give up and sell it, but life is too short for synth-uninspiration

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, sometimes it just doesn't click

    • @unclemick-synths
      @unclemick-synths ปีที่แล้ว

      That's where I am with mine. Just glad I bought it after they dropped the price. I hate to concede defeat but now that it's been on Bad Gear this could be the best time to sell.

  • @koji505
    @koji505 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great Video!!! I completely forgot about Mono Station Thanks for covering it. Also Would love to see a Kawai XD-5 Video.

    • @dreibel
      @dreibel ปีที่แล้ว

      +1 on Kawai XD-5!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Great suggestion!!!

  • @Fushikatz
    @Fushikatz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For I am new to this, now that I have Bad Gear Reviews whats left are some Bad Synth Tutorials.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great idea, thanks!

  • @jojojiles
    @jojojiles ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Finally a bad gear synth I own! I'm prob biased but I love it. I think there were three main problems: Firstly, despite it actually being pretty powerful, it kind of looks and feels like a toy. Second, the single envelope turned alot of people off. But most importantly, the original price was entirely too high, especially considering the early bugs, and by the time they had fixed everything and lowered the price, it was too late and any buzz they could have created was long dead. But I got mine for just over 200 bucks, and at that price, these are a steal. Especially after they released the sample flip feature, which allows this to be used in a myriad if different ways, not the least of which is a simple drum machine. The sequencer is highly underrated and super versatile. They are still readily available for around $300 in mint condition; anyone wanting a simple but great sound mono with a sequencer that has patch memories, this is def a candidate to keep in mind.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      They really messed it up in the marketing

    • @Heathcliff_hensel
      @Heathcliff_hensel ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I disagree that it feels like a toy. Its actually well built with the same knobs as the Peak.

    • @martinlymer9535
      @martinlymer9535 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Heathcliff_hensel Agreed. It’s a solid brick of a synth.

    • @jojojiles
      @jojojiles ปีที่แล้ว

      @@martinlymer9535 I don't totally disagree, but I was more referring to the somewhat awkward oscillator knob section, which lights up like an old Litebrite or something and also the weird laminate-like yellow bottom which actually is pretty functional but looks sorta cheap at first glance. It also kinda LOOKS like a toy to me, but that is subjective I suppose. But hey, if you read my whole post, I make plain how much I love the Mono Station overall. And I'll even go a step further and say that I think there is a possibility it becomes a real rare gem at some point in the future. This would be partially due to how short of a time the product was available; I mean, my guess would be that there can't be THAT many out there in total. I've considered buying a spare on numerous occasions.

  • @donit.
    @donit. ปีที่แล้ว +3

    really like the sounds of the bassstation 2 for some reason. also really liked the jams in this video :)

  • @skibaa1
    @skibaa1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1:14 LMAO, volca cowbel would be great. And fever, prescription and MORE knobs should be on every synthesizer from now on!

  • @mootatedD0nkee-zg6hw
    @mootatedD0nkee-zg6hw หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was my first synth, great machine that Kick-started my addiction, never selling it

  • @viviansutherland2169
    @viviansutherland2169 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love mine and the drumbrute impact I use with it.
    A lot of these videos seem less and less “bad gear” these days though.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice setup! "Oddly controversial gear" doesn't work so well on YT;)

  • @Toolsquatch
    @Toolsquatch ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It’s gorgeous and I’m shocked I’d never seen it before! Shame it didn’t have a built in drum sequencer though, as a self-contained groovebox that would’ve been 🤤

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, a missed opportunity!!!

  • @lo-firobotboy7112
    @lo-firobotboy7112 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I saw one of these in a bin of old NES controllers at a charity shop a while back.

  • @coyote-wang
    @coyote-wang ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its rare for novation to discontinue a product that quickly like bass station 2 is over 10 years old

  • @abn0rm1
    @abn0rm1 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Still amazed at the amount of skill shown in these demos. They always sound amazing. I also really enjoy the knowledge and explanations on synth related functions, I actually find actual tutorials harder to follow than this. Memes are also always on point. Will we ever see a Good Gear channel ? :) Novation.. how about the Novation supernova ? they are kinda bad, right ?

    • @PostingCringeOnMain
      @PostingCringeOnMain ปีที่แล้ว

      There are some “better gear” videos lurking on this channel… a rare beast, not often found in the wild, but I heard from a weary traveller that they occasionally appear

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much!!!

  • @lairdkilbarchan
    @lairdkilbarchan ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think I recognize that "internet troll".

    • @Halfpipesaur
      @Halfpipesaur ปีที่แล้ว +2

      it's also an internationally recognised symbol for 'accent'

  • @telumatramenti7250
    @telumatramenti7250 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    $260 CAD on Kijiji (after talking down the price a bit) - straight up sweetest purchase I ever made. The only thing I now regret is not getting the MicroFreak instead when it was available for $300. But with the CSM the way you can send LFO to velocity and modulate one oscillator with another, - the sound has some real character to it, I swear it feels like playing a real analog instrument of some sort. Also this little thing was the best intro into the world of pads a traditional piano guy like me could wish for.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Great price!!!

  • @almostcinematicfpv
    @almostcinematicfpv ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I had buyers remorse at first but Im glad I kept the circuit mono station, mainly because I use mine as a midi/CV master controller. It replaced my Korg SQ-1.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely a keeper!

  • @SisterRose
    @SisterRose ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "Hey! People love the circuit, people love the Bass Station 2! What if we did the unique and intuitive groovebox interface, but for the Station!"
    "So a Circuit with one Monophonic Synth voice?"
    "Yeeeah! But it's like, intuitive!"
    "So it's a Bass Station 2 with a slightly better sequencer."
    "No, no, It's a Circuit, but with Bass Station sounds. It's Paraphonic!"
    "And drums and a digital poly synth or something to round it out and make the interface worth using?"
    "Well, no, but -"

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      That sums it up quite nicely

    • @SisterRose
      @SisterRose ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AudioPilz generally when you get "the synth but with a better sequencer and no keys" it's around the same price and doesn't reduce features, the Korg stuff comes to mind. Though granted, this does have the nice glowy pads so you can pretend you're an Ableton Live DJ.

  • @CakeHunter333
    @CakeHunter333 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely love mine! Just needed some reverb and delay to really shine. 😊

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Works great with FX

  • @i_never_asked_for_an_alias
    @i_never_asked_for_an_alias ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i did not even know that this gear existed. Thank you for you ongoing motivation to show us all the stuffs in your conviction. ^_^

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!!!

  • @alexwestconsulting
    @alexwestconsulting ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've got 2 of these. Super underrated. I use them way more than my bass station. Built in pads give totally unique basslines, especially when played paraphonically. And they pair fantastically with circuit. I'll get a polyend medusa before long. Novation sells them refurbished for $199 when in stock.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great price!!!

  • @blindguitarfox
    @blindguitarfox ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This would have had a better chance if it was marketed more clearly.
    At the time the circuit was hot and was getting updates left and right.
    Much like today, even then, there was a lot of speculation about a new and improved circuit.
    And then this dropped and despite everything felt like a huge step backwards.
    No one saw the analog synth, no one saw the potential because it just felt like Novation completely missed the mark. No one asked for this.
    And that's a shame because it really is cool.
    I get the feeling this little thing will be "rediscovered" by some indie artist who buys one for like $50 in 2034 and then writes a top 40 hit with it,

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm pretty sure its time will come!

  • @Zesserie
    @Zesserie ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always a pleasure watching bad gear!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      ❤️❤️❤️

  • @zackcolbourne6921
    @zackcolbourne6921 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the synth/sequencer concept of things like this, the Polyend Medusa and the Minibrute 2S.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, these are quite similar...

  • @tomaszdeputat3004
    @tomaszdeputat3004 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I had one. To me it is the ultimate tb303 without being a clone. But I hate pads and it's frustrating to not be able to name the pattern and patch.

  • @mig_zvm
    @mig_zvm ปีที่แล้ว +3

    DSI Tempest is a very devisive instrument. I wonder if there is anything else to say about it that hasn't already been said.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great suggestion, thanks!

    • @shaft9000
      @shaft9000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A similar deal with it's bastard-sibling , the Pioneer SP-16.
      I just bought one this week. I's got a phenomenal sound and workflow/ jam-ability - but it is ALSO 'feature-crrippled', and it becomes easy to see why so many don't like it.

    • @eddievanheinous666
      @eddievanheinous666 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That price tag was ridiculous.

  • @STAR0SS
    @STAR0SS ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jam 2 is the most interesting thing I've heard here, really well done !

  • @Individual_two
    @Individual_two ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! I once owned the Circuit Mono Station and was very fond of it, but alas, we had to part ways. Good Stuff: The sequencer was amazing and after one of the firmware updates, it allowed me to enter a different patch to each step which made for some interesting results. The cut-down synth engine sounded nice and beefy, which gave some of my Moog's a run for their money. Not So Good Stuff: While the synth engine was OK, I do wish they would have simply migrated the full BS2 engine to expand its sound palate. I never got comfortable with the pad-based interface. Another annoyance was its garish, plasticky look. However, with all that said, your excellent tracks using the Mono Station brought back nice memories of my days with it.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you!!!

  • @jona_KardCiv1
    @jona_KardCiv1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just got this yesterday used off of Reverb. I wanted a cheap, portable mono synth with patchy memory that is easy to sequence. So far I really like it. But not for its looks.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice!!!

    • @Tubeinnit
      @Tubeinnit ปีที่แล้ว

      how much £$?

    • @jona_KardCiv1
      @jona_KardCiv1 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Tubeinnit I paid $300 US, with tax and delivery included. There is a good deal on one listed in Paris France right now.

    • @Tubeinnit
      @Tubeinnit ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jona_KardCiv1 Awesome bargain, thanks! 👍

  • @danpreston564
    @danpreston564 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have a BS2 and I got this to save space in my live set up. I just never understood it. The 2 voice mode was just weird. I tried for a few weeks and then had to get rid of it. I’ve had a lot of synths and this actually made me quite angry. I have no idea why. It had such potential.

    • @sawtooth808
      @sawtooth808 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Monostation would have been a good one to give the AFX treatment to (as well as the Bass Station 2

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's the odd member of the family

  • @rodrigolaporte274
    @rodrigolaporte274 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great episode! IDK, I love mine to pieces!

  • @internalreality
    @internalreality ปีที่แล้ว

    it sounds very nice and warm, love ur vids bruh

  • @AndrewPRoberts
    @AndrewPRoberts ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Imagine if this also had sample-based drum tracks

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      INSTABUY!!!

    • @HairySalamander
      @HairySalamander ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Isn't that basically a Circuit Tracks?

    • @AndrewPRoberts
      @AndrewPRoberts ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@HairySalamander But with analog synths and much deeper nob-per-function controls

    • @SPNKrROCKER
      @SPNKrROCKER ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HairySalamander That's why I have got a Tracks, a Mono Station and PO-33. "Budget" combo so to say. Starting point to add other gear.

  • @chrisisasavage
    @chrisisasavage ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love my circuit tracks so I could only imagine a similar sequencer on something that makes real honest to god beefy analog sounds with a nasty sounding filter. I'm assuming this would give me something like that. Obviously the sampler on the tracks is a big part of its appeal but it's synth engine doesn't come close to those sounds and I generally use it to sequence other hardware because of that.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think the Mono Station is for you;)

    • @acid2go
      @acid2go ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can relate, with time I'm using less and less the synth engine in the Tracks, but the sequencer is a powerhouse.

    • @ClaudePN
      @ClaudePN ปีที่แล้ว

      I think it was designed to complement the first circuit with the same workflow and a analog engine.

    • @MikeRenouf
      @MikeRenouf ปีที่แล้ว

      If Im right the Tracks has a dedicated sequence for external gear? If so you might be better using that with a BassStation2? Just an idea.

  • @lesterdot
    @lesterdot ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The best reviews ever, love it.

  • @Sey_Les
    @Sey_Les ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I FUCKING LOVE YOU BROTHER. The only person that ever took it into consideration. Fukin love man

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      ❤️❤️❤️

  • @BigFx
    @BigFx ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There's too much good gear on stage lately :D

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Strangely Controversial Gear"

  • @chrisd5964
    @chrisd5964 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a proud owner of a Korg Volca Cowbell, I'm tired of you complaining, it's almost perfect although I have to say the cowbell is a bit disappointing.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂😂😂

  • @Bod8998
    @Bod8998 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cosmic themed streaming service tune very good
    Quality as usual mate

  • @agentvx8320
    @agentvx8320 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty synth nerd!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂😂😂

  • @uncurledbeast4
    @uncurledbeast4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's Friday! Time for a cold beer with a new episode of Bad Gear

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Have a nice weekend!!!

  • @georgemckenzie2525
    @georgemckenzie2525 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Novation:
    the substitution of an old contract for a new one.

  • @geofff6671
    @geofff6671 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dam it! Now I want a Volca Cowbell. I can’t unsee it!

  • @010203109
    @010203109 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder what people think of thing these days, since Elektron has released the Syntakt. With 12 tracks and a lot of drum sounds to pick from it's more of a fully featured groove box, but it's still got 4 analog monosynths crammed into the chassis too.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Is it really analog?

  • @vitaharvey5332
    @vitaharvey5332 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Omg you’ve now done both of my hardware synths 😅 This synth is fucking awesome and really fun to use. I’m reserving judgment on this video until I actually watch the whole thing.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Nothing personal;)

  • @uniqueflowsnake
    @uniqueflowsnake ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great video once again.... Where's that violin playing space robot from!? Freakin cool. xD

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! Some strange Eastern European film even IMDB didn't know about

  • @aardjazz
    @aardjazz ปีที่แล้ว +2

    sounds pretty cool to be, especially in the jam :)

  • @piercemcintyre1327
    @piercemcintyre1327 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks again for the legendary videos. Would like to mention though that this synth does perform parameter locking akin to an Elektron box by holding down the sequencer step and moving any parameter. Loopop video demonstrates this. Now I’m waiting for mine to be delivered!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!!!

  • @Thaezix
    @Thaezix ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Spinal Tap edit made my day. Love it.

  • @InkyDaCaT
    @InkyDaCaT ปีที่แล้ว +1

    biggest mistake they made was shipped with pot pick off??? WTF doesn't want pot pick on?? Person needs sacking? Killed this awesome synth! Have two😁😁😁🙌

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, that's a limitation!

  • @debu206
    @debu206 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sounds sick!!

  • @pcuimac
    @pcuimac ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I got one when they dumped them for 150€. It's such a nice mono synth and fits my Circuit v1.0 perfectly.