Novation Bass Station II vs Novation KS5
| Novation Bass Station II | Novation KS5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | full-size keys with aftertouch | 61-note (5-octave) keyboard - official spec line 'Keyboard 61 note (KS5)'; the manufacturer does not name the action type |
| Aftertouch | yes | — |
| Polyphony | — | 16 |
| Sound engine | paraphonic analogue synthesiser | — |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | — | No |
| Weight | 2.48 kg | 9.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1018 × 94 × 300 mm |
| Released | 2013 | 2002 |
| Release month | 4 | — |
| USB to host | — | no |
| Discontinued | — | 1 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 25 | 61 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Novation Bass Station II if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (2.48 kg vs 9.5 kg).
Full spec sheets: Novation Bass Station II · Novation KS5. Rows with a highlighted background differ.