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Gustavo wrote: The Bass STation is also pretty limited as a sequencer. ...If you want to focus on bass, then the Bass Station is probably the beast you want.

Thank you for your answers!

I'm interested how well Novation Bass Station II is compatible with Nord Wave as sequencer/arpeggiator? I suspect but not sure there is no grid sequencing unlike Korg microStation? ok what else could be the advantages and disadvantages? I need this info for further research to make the right choice

Gustavo wrote: If you want sequencing what you need is a workstation. of those you listed only the MicroStation is one. if $999 new is too much for a 61 note workstation, the used market could be an alternative.

is MicroStation is good as a bass synth or only one advantage for my case is grade sequencing?

I wonder if an iPad app (or two) might be a good way to go for this.

anotherscott wrote:I wonder if an iPad app (or two) might be a good way to go for this.

That's the route I am currently exploring....

I have had an Ipad 4 for nearly a year now and there are many great music apps (at pretty reasonable prices it has to be said) and this includes sequencer and arp apps.

I have just purchased an iRig midi and a Kenton thru connector so that I can multiply the number of midi outs from the iPad from one to five and this means that I can then connect my older gear to be sequenced by the iPad at the same time.

I am getting to grips with Sunvox which is a very powerful sequencer/synth app (think Octamed for the Amiga 500 on steroids) and my plan is to start writing stuff using more of my older gear including my Novation KS 5 and Roland XP30.

As a sequencer Sunvox is pretty powerful and the number of tracks is vitually unlimited I believe. It also works across of range of platforms including iOS, OS, Windows, Linux.

I Will update this once I have tested this iPad set-up properly but hopefully it will all work as planned.

Geoff