EXTERNAL BASS

Tried posting this on the production forum but no joy, I'm thinking of getting something like a novation bassstation to rung alongside my mpc2k and wondered if anyone had some tips? Shall I get a keyboard version or rack etc? I'm also looking at a synth lite which has all sorts (oscillation etc) but this again has no keyboard. I just wanna add some effects, bass and perhaps some new noises to the mix for not too much cash, any ideas peeps?....

i have a korg ms2000r that is hot. Its got some decent basses you can tweak. u can find em on ebay for like 300 to 350us. Its got tons of paramtetrs right on the front. shit is gangsta

Well, unless you've got a midi keyboard it will be difficult playing bass lines on a module. It is possible but very awkward with the MPC's pads. I'd look for something with a bit more variety of sounds than the Novation Bassstation. You should be able to pick up a Yamaha AN1x pretty cheaply. Not as instantly tweakable as the Korg MS2000 but a great sound source with a decent sized keyboard.

yeah ive had a bass station..there sweet but you may wanna go with something which has more options...

greg

Moved to studio Environments. Please dont post the same questions twice - most topics get answered eventually - just try bumping them

what about the alesis ion

Cheers for the replies, been searching on google for info. Korg and Alesis both look good for the price. The Novation K-station looks sort of similar for a for a £100 or less so might look at that. Seen the Alesis Andromeda which looks the b******s! for 2 grand though.... out my league man. I'm really into oscillated trippy sounds, a bit like boards of canada style to go with the beats so these all look good.

blakjak i love BOC....actually have coaxed some weird ass sounds outta my a-station...nuff possibilities...

also waldrof micro-q...that thing is pure sickness and the routing possibilities are madness..

greg