Novation X Station

CONTENTS
Contents
Introduction........................................................... 2
In the Package.................................................................2 Product Registration.........................................................2 Using This Manual........................................................ 2 MIDI Controller Section Main Features......................... 2Audio Section Main Features........................................ 2 Synthesizer Features.......................................................2 The The The The The The Delay Effect........................................................... 23 Reverb Effect......................................................... 24 Chorus Effect......................................................... 24Compressor........................................................... 25 Distortion Effect..................................................... 26 EQ Processor........................................................ 26

Advanced Features............................................. 27
Using The Transport Buttons....................................... The Global ModeMenu.............................................. Saving The Global Settings To Memory....................... Upgrading The Operating System From MIDI............. 27 27 29 29

Quick Start Guide.................................................. 3
Conventions used in this Manual.................................... 3 Connecting Up To equipment......................................... 3 Stand AloneOperation.................................................... 3 Playing the Synthesizer.................................................... 3 Windows XP USB Driver Installation............................. 4 MAC OS X USB Driver Installation................................. 4 About ASIO on Windows XP........................................... 4 About Core Audio on MAC OS X..................................... 4Selecting The X-Station as the Audio Device................. 5 Selecting The X-Station as the Audio Device in Cubase. ........ 5 The X-Station Control Panel........................................... 5 About Latency.................................................................. 5 Selecting The X-Station as the MIDI Device in Cubase.......... 6 Selecting The X-Station as the Audio Device inLOGIC.. ........ 6 Selecting The X-Station as the Audio Device in Reason.. ........ 7 Selecting The X-Station as the MIDI Device in Reason.. ........ 7 Controlling a VST Plug-In or Reason Instrument........................ 7 Factory Supplied Templates........................................... 7 Using The Programmable Template Controls................ 8 Sending A Snapshot Of TheControls............................10 Selecting A Sound On External MIDI Devices.............. 10 Changing The Action Of The Pitch / Mod Joystick.........10 Audio Connection And Setup.........................................10 Setting Up The Microphone Or Instrument Inputs.........10 Monitoring......................................................................10 Recording AndListening................................................10 Recording And Listening With Effects............................11

Synthesis Tutorial............................................... 30
Elements Of A Sound.................................................. 30 The Oscillators And Mixer............................................ 31 The Filter....................................................................... 32Envelopes And Amplifier.............................................. 33 LFOs............................................................................. 35 Memories...................................................................... 35 Summary...................................................................... 35

The KS Synthesizer............................................. 36...