The mininova takes the ultranova concept further but loses the audiomidi interface. Shop for the novation mininova minikeys synthesizer and receive free shipping on your order. Im mostly a guitar player but ive been looking to expand my musical vocabulary a bit and add some synth lines or at least atmospheric sounds to my playing. Adding the new vocoder patch banks to ultranova novation. Mar 20, 2012 daniel fisher, sweetwaters master synth programmer, gives an extensive demonstration of the amazing performance capabilities of the novation ultranova synthesizer. Novation mininova, ultranova and bass station synth demo youtube. The novation ultranova is a 37 key synth that can be used as a usb controller or even an audio interface if the user wants. To further sweeten the deal, it acts as an automap. The improvement comes in the form of a simple to install firmware update a free upgrade for all ultranova owners. Buy the novation ultranova and create just about any sound you can think of, using three oscillators, an 18 voice synth engine, wavetable synthesis and multiple modulation options. Im a producer who has only used software and got a novation. The novation mininova and ultranova are quite similar so its best to compare these two together and then take a look at the bass station ii.
Due to slight differences between the two synths, there may be subtle differences between the patches. The result is the new, farsmallerthan ultra nova, or mininova. Paul heyerdahl from focusrite demonstrates the novation ultranova and mininova. Novation ultranova overview by gak the novation ultranova is a powerful synth with great sounds at an affordable price, all packed in to a stylish compact design. Our design consultant is none other than chris huggett, the man who designed oscar and wasp. The ultranova is shipped with a 12 v dc, 1250 ma power supply. Scl48 the iconic sounds of vangelis novation mininova. Find exclusive novation synthesizer bundles at kraft music. Ultranova is the new generation of novation s iconic nova range of synthesizers. It comes with 256 preset sounds, and you can save up to 128 custom patches. Unofficial numanova sound pack for novation ultranova and. Realising that some of us dont need another audio interface or midi controller, and that more studio space and cash are always welcome, novation have pruned and trimmed. I was wondering however, if the ultranova and the supernova ii share the exact same sound engine.
Synth engine up to 18 note polyphony dynamic voicing monotimbral per patch. Its an ultracompact keyboard with some unique design features. Awesomesounding synth with effects, vocoder, arpeggiators and much more. Novation mininova minikeys synthesizer guitar center. At first i thought it would be a disappointment, and most affordable synthesizers are just that when comparing them to the best synthesizers of 2018, but the mininova was a pleasant surprise. Mininova and ultranova patches can be installed on either a mininova or an ultranova and they should sound similar if not the same. Free supernova soundpack for novation mininova and ultranova. Novation ultranova synthesizer demo by daniel fisher youtube.
The sounds are programmed for the novation mininova ultranova synthesizer and are delivered in. Supernova soundpack it doesnt look like novation are pausing for breath after heir recent bass station ii and launchpad s announcements. What are the differences between the novation synths. After all, were the guys behind bass station and supernova. Novation mininova vs novation ultranova the mininova is essentially the younger brother to the ultranova. Scaled down as it is, the mininova still manages to retain the ultranova s synthesis goodies. Free supernova sound pack for mininova and ultranova.
Talk or sing into the mic, and your voice will automatically be tuned to the notes you play on the keyboard. The presentation video for the mininova looks so cool with all the edgy sounds and easy to get going. Mininova is a compact and supercool performance synth with the same sound engine as its big brother. This only works if the ultranova is the audiointerface or if it is connected via usb but not the interface. This soundpack will transform your ultranova or mininova into one of the synths that defined electronic and dance music. On the other hand as i understand it you can load all mininovas patc. The latest news from the company is the availability of a free supernova sound pack for mininova and ultranova users. Its now possible to use the mininova vocoder patches with your ultranova. Jan 15, 20 novation s latest synth has obviously been inspired by the microkorg but at its heart lies the sound engine and majority of features from the ultranova, which means that patches can be shared between the two. Daniel fisher, sweetwaters master synth programmer, gives an extensive demonstration of the amazing performance capabilities of the novation ultranova synthesizer. Today the company specializes in midi controllers with and without keyboards, both analog and virtual analog performance synthesizers, gridbased performance controllers, and audio interfaces. Novation has announced the new mininova, a 37 minikey synthesizer. Adding a microphone to vocode with or simply to yell through it also doubles as a usb audio interface. It could easily fit on top of a guitar amplifier, and its controls are obviously laid out for performance.
Thats just a handful of the artists who have used novation synths. Novation mininova, ultranova and bass station synth demo. Nov 29, 2017 the heart of the beast the 18voice, virtual analog synth engine recalls the supernova ii rack, but doesnt offer multitimbrality. Novation has released a free firmware update to the ultranova synthesizer.
Each voice has three oscillators with independent density, virtual sync, and detuning functions for extreme thickening and fattening, as well as global oscillator drift control for randomizing. Novation s nova range slotted nicely into this group too, offering great sounding oscillators, a warm, rich filter section, basic effects routing and more of those dials. Nov 26, 2009 after nearly five years of loyal service, mininova disabled access to over a million torrent files when it partly shut down its website. Every sound has easy access to almost limitless variations, which you can subtly tweak or totally warp with the twist of a knob or the touch of a button. It can take one 12 or 24 voice expansion card just like the supernova ii. Starting today, only approved publishers are able to upload. Kraft music novation ultranova and mininova synthesizers. The following features are available in conjunction with the appropriate ultranovanovation software downloadable. In the era of the big synth, they were the biggest. Had mine for a year or so now, and its a really deep synth engine, easy to edit not too menudivey at all, despite what some people say, has a really nice keybed, and you can get some awesome sounds out of it. The updated version includes a new vocoder algorithm with separation and spread controls for moving the bands, formant freeze, adjustable band resonance and decay time, full bandwidth vocoder operation, and 17 new vocoder patches. Within the collection of different instruments released through a period of a few years, the supernova ii module, launched in 2000, became a goto synth for dance producers.
And im looking at the waldorf blofeld module, or the novation mininova. Novation mininova synthesizer with ultranova sound engine 37. The result is the new, farsmallerthanultranova, or mininova. Oct 28, 2014 novation mininova, ultranova and bass station synth demo pmtvuk. It packs the massive nova sound into a compact body with a builtin vocoder. I have a couple offers, with one being the novation circuit and the other being the novation mininova. More polyphony, more filters, more effects, more modulation. Ive really enjoyed the novation ultranova on the occasions ive gotten to play one, and the lightup wheels are. Supernova ii was looking into a novation ultranova keyboard. Automap plugin control of midi devices and digital audio workstations daws. Discuss the novation mininova and ultranova virtual analog synthesizer. Buy novation ultranova nova series analogmodeling synthesizer. Always worth backing it up and doing a clean install of music apps only.
After nearly five years of loyal service, mininova disabled access to over a million torrent files when it partly shut down its website. Nov 29, 2017 now, with the massive revival of interest in the sounds and music of the period, novation is proud to announce the release of two new soundpacks for the mininova and ultranova, containing sounds from the original supernova sound banks, by the original sound designer. Hi,i want to buy a new synth my first real synth and am on the fence whether to go for the mininova or the ultranova. Paul heyerdahl from focusrite demonstrates the novation ultranova and mininova analog modeling synth at kraft music. Patches for mininova or ultranova xpost from redmproduction. Novation go back to their portable synth roots with a compact gem that reworks the ultranova.
Mininova has the most powerful sound engine and effects of any micro synth. A collection of 25 timbres inspired to the legendary greek composer and to some of his famous soundtracks. It has the same synthengine as its big brother the ultranova and comes with 256. It comes with 256 incredible onboard sounds that you can tweak with five knobs, or totally warp with eight animate buttons. Ive viewed the microkorg, the mininova, and the ultra nova, and done quite a bit of research. Kraft music novation ultranova and mininova synthesizers with. To be honest, its mostly a tie between the mininova, and ultranova, and im going to have to see something to really change my mind about the microkorg. As a result, im trying to trade one of my old amps for a synth.
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