Novation (X-station/bass station) vs Virus C

[Wandering Kid]

bass station is quite a cheap (although good) 2 oscillator, single filter virtual analogue synth with very limited modulation/routing capabilities. it is monphonic. i.e. 1 voice at a time.

an access virus c is a 3 oscillator + sub oscillator, dual filter virtual analogue monster with mind boggling modulation/routing capabilities. the virus c is polyphonic and is capable of 32 simultaneous voices at any time.

a bass station is a great instrument im not denying. but it is worlds apart from the versatility of a virus. and not just on paper and in stats. the virus is versatile enough to be a workhorse kind of synth - its the type of instrument you can use to build 90% of your stock sounds. the bass station isnt really anywhere near as capable at filling that kind of role. it has more of a specific purpose. the virus, owing partly to its extensive modulation options is excellent for analog pad type sounds, atmospherics and crazy analog fx.

i should mention there is a reason why bass station keyboards go for ?120 and virus c keyboards go for about ?800. if you want something like a virus you really need to be looking for something in that kind of price range or try to save up for a virus. bass stations are really cool, inexpensive synths that would complement just about any set up. complement being the most appropriate word here.