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Nobody makes synthesisers like we do.

Our legacy was built on synths, and they remain at the heart of who we are. Novation Bass Station II has become an icon, the Peak blends thirty years of analogue and digital expertise into a fresh, inspiring platform, and our flagship Summit doubles the power with an added keyboard — together, they represent the best synths Novation has ever made.

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  • Peak

    Peak

    Peak is an eight-voice desktop polyphonic synthesiser built around New Oxford Oscillators that combine the best of analogue sound and digital flexibility – including inbuilt and custom digital wavetables.
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  • Summit

    Summit

    Built on the innovative foundations of our critically acclaimed Peak synthesiser, Summit is a three-oscillator-per-voice, 16-voice keyboard synth that aims to inspire, empower, whether on stage or in the studio.
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  • Bass Station

    Bass Station

    Equally at home on stage and in the studio, Bass Station II is a classic analogue synthesiser that can sound as warm and mellow or aggressive and hard as you want it to.
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  • MiniNova

    MiniNova

    Built on the UltraNova sound engine, MiniNova has more polyphony, more filter types, more effects and more modulation than any other synthesiser in its class. It even has a built-in vocoder.
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Explore how artists use our synths

  • Halina Rice brings together orchestral instrumentation and Peak

    Halina Rice brings together orchestral instrumentation and Peak

    London-based AV artist and ‘immersive-first’ producer Halina Rice blends electronic and orchestral worlds in her latest project, ‘The Path’.

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  • Kazuya Oi blends his unique sonic palette in an immersive performance with Summit

    Kazuya Oi blends his unique sonic palette in an immersive performance with Summit

    Discover the creative process behind Kazuya Oi's song ‘Trilocation’, combining the distinct colours of Oi’s sound and Novation technology.

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  • Electric Cherry combine synths and acoustic instruments with MiniNova and Peak

    Electric Cherry combine synths and acoustic instruments with MiniNova and Peak

    Beijing electro fusion band Electric Cherry collaborated with Novation for a performance of their lead single ‘MOI’ from their second album, ‘Planet Love Stories’.

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  • Patricia Wolf takes a two-stage approach to sound design with Peak and Summit

    Patricia Wolf takes a two-stage approach to sound design with Peak and Summit

    Discover sound designer Patricia Wolf's approach to synthesis and her multi-machine live setup.

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Frequently asked questions

A synth – short for synthesiser – is an electronic instrument that creates and shapes sound using layers like oscillators, filters, and envelopes. From rich basses to soaring leads, synths offer endless sonic possibilities, making them a key part of modern music production and performance.

If you're looking for the best synth to meet your needs as an artist, you've come to the right place. Radiohead, Massive Attack, Orbital, Nine Inch Nails, alt-J and Arca are just some of the incredible artists who have chosen Novation. You're in good company.

A synth generates sound by creating and shaping audio signals using oscillators, filters, and envelopes. Oscillators produce waveforms, filters shape the tone, and envelopes control volume over time. Synths can mimic real instruments or create entirely new sounds, used in music production and live performance.

To use a synth, play notes using its keyboard or a MIDI controller. Select a preset or create your own sound by adjusting oscillators, filters, and envelopes. Use effects like reverb or delay for more texture. Synths can be used in a DAW for recording, sound design, or live performance.

To use synths in electronic music, start by choosing or designing sounds that fit your track. Play melodies or chords using the synth’s keyboard or a MIDI controller. Layer multiple synths for depth, tweak filters and envelopes to shape the tone, and add effects like reverb or delay for atmosphere. Integrate synth parts into your DAW to arrange, automate, and mix, making your electronic music dynamic and expressive.

Aphex Twin is known for using a wide range of synths. He also collaborated with us to create the AFX Station — a special edition of the Bass Station II featuring his own sound design and the powerful AFX Mode, which lets each key trigger a different patch. It’s a unique tool built for experimentation, reflecting the same boundary-pushing approach that defines his sound.

Why choose Novation?

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    Free delivery and free returns

    Delivery on qualifying orders is completely free, worldwide*. But if one of our products isn't for you we have you covered, returns are always free.

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  • Award-winning customer support
    Award-winning customer support

    If you need help at any point you can reach out to our award-winning global support team. We work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, so you can too – if you want.

  • Three-year warranty
    Three-year warranty

    Music makers rely on Novation hardware every day to keep the inspiration flowing. Built to the highest standards for ultra-reliable performance, every Novation product comes with the peace of mind of a three-year warranty.


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  • Certified refurbished
    Certified refurbished

    Get an amazing bit of kit at a substantial discount. All our certified refurbished products are fully functional, include all bundled software, manuals and cables, and have a full three-year warranty.


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    Manage your account and products

    View your past orders, access your bundled software, manage your account, and see all your registered products in one place.

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    Be sure you’re buying a genuine Novation product by buying direct from us, or one of our authorized dealers.

  • Studio Trade-In
    Studio Trade-In

    Thinking about upgrading your studio set-up? Exchange your eligible Focusrite equipment, no matter the condition, and save 25% on our latest gear.


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