Conceptual Techno Jam (DAWLESS) | Circuit Tracks + Circuit Rhythm

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"🔥 Conceptual Techno Groovebox Jam | DAWLESS Performance

In this video I perform a conceptual techno groovebox jam built around custom samples and evolving rhythms. The track explores a deeper and more experimental techno atmosphere while staying fully groove-driven.

This setup uses two powerful grooveboxes: the Novation Circuit Tracks and the Novation Circuit Rhythm. Together they create a compact but very capable hardware techno setup.

Both Circuits handle rhythmic and melodic elements, allowing the track to develop organically during the performance. The Circuit Rhythm adds character through custom samples, while the Circuit Tracks provides sequencing, synth layers, and structural control.

This is a fully dawless jam — everything is sequenced and performed directly on the hardware using the Circuit Tracks and Circuit Rhythm. The final sound was mastered in Ableton Live to enhance clarity and punch while preserving the live energy.

If you enjoy dawless techno jams, groovebox performances, custom sample experiments, and live electronic music hardware setups, this video is for you."

novation circuit tracks circuit rhythm techno trance electronica jam

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"🔥 Energetic Techno Groovebox Jam | Dawless Performance

In this video I perform an energetic techno groovebox jam using two powerful machines: the Novation Circuit Tracks and the Novation Circuit Rhythm. This dawless techno setup shows how these two grooveboxes perfectly complement each other in a live performance environment.

Both Circuits handle rhythmic and melodic elements, creating a full techno track entirely from hardware sequencing. The Circuit Tracks provides synth parts and sequencing, while the Circuit Rhythm adds powerful drum patterns and sample-based grooves. Everything is performed and sequenced live on the devices, making this a true hardware techno jam .

The final mastering of the track was done in Ableton Live to polish the sound while keeping the raw energy of the live performance.

If you enjoy dawless techno jams, groovebox performances, and electronic music hardware, this setup is a great example of how compact gear can produce a powerful underground techno sound."

Dawless Techno Groovebox Jam | Novation Circuit Tracks & Rhythm

video upload by Underground Modulation

"🔥 Dawless Techno Groovebox Jam | Novation Circuit Tracks + Circuit Rhythm

In this video I perform a live dawless techno jam using a powerful hardware setup built around Novation Circuit Tracks and Novation Circuit Rhythm.

These two grooveboxes perfectly complement each other in a combo setup. Both Circuits handle rhythmic and melodic elements, allowing for a dynamic and evolving techno arrangement.

🎛 Novation Circuit Tracks – synth parts, basslines, and groove structure
🥁 Novation Circuit Rhythm – drums, textures, and custom samples for unique character

The Circuit Rhythm features custom samples.

This is a true DAWLESS performance — everything is sequenced and performed live directly on the Novation Circuits. Final mastering was done in Ableton Live to ensure clarity, punch, and balanced dynamics."

Lofi Diaries Vol 1 | Novation Circuit Rhythm | Orchid ORC 1

video upload by AF Lofi Productions

#lofi #hiphop #synth #creative
They say he's addicted
Creating lofi beats and chill vibes.

Dawless Techno Groovebox Jam | Novation Circuit Tracks & Rhythm

video upload by Underground Modulation

"🔥 DAWLESS Techno Groovebox Jam | Novation Circuit Tracks + Circuit Rhythm

In this video I perform a powerful dawless techno jam using a hardware-only setup built around Novation Circuit Tracks and Novation Circuit Rhythm.

This groovebox combo perfectly complements each other in a live performance workflow. Both Circuits handle rhythmic and melodic elements, creating a driving, layered techno sound:

🎛 Novation Circuit Tracks – synth parts, basslines, and groove structure
🥁 Novation Circuit Rhythm – drums, textures, and custom samples for unique character

Everything is sequenced directly on the hardware — no DAW during performance. This is a true live techno hardware jam.
The final master was processed in Ableton Live for clarity, punch, and balance."

Previously:

DAWLESS Techno EDM Jam | Novation Circuit Tracks + Circuit Rhythm

video upload by Underground Modulation

"In this video I perform a high-energy techno EDM groovebox jam using the powerful combo of Novation Circuit Tracks and Novation Circuit Rhythm.

This is a fully dawless live jam — all sequencing, rhythm, and melodic elements are created directly on the hardware. Both Circuit units perfectly complement each other in this setup:

Novation Circuit Tracks handles sequencing, synth parts, and groove foundations.

Novation Circuit Rhythm brings custom samples, drums, and additional melodic textures.

Both grooveboxes contribute to rhythm and melodic layers, creating a dynamic and driving techno performance. The final master was polished in Ableton Live for clean, punchy sound.

If you enjoy hardware techno, dawless jams, groovebox performances, and live electronic music, this one’s for you."

Blue Monday/New Order (Circuit Tracks Revision)

video upload by Guinan

"Almost! It's another Monday, so what could be more apt than todays 1983 New Order classic, Blue Monday.

As per usual this is ALL Novation Circuit Tracks playing live from the audio outs direct into my Zoom L6 recorder. No extra synths/no effects/no extra edits.

This is a revision of a version I did about 12 months ago. There is a lot going on in this track so I've squeezed a bit extra out of the groovebox in using some short melodic samples in place of drum sounds on 3 pads.

I'd initially dug it out to get me started on an Ableton Move version of the track and with some polished up samples and a little bit of editing I thought it was worth a revision.

More details for synth nerds,

BPM 131
I originally programmed the top arpeggio line on the Circuit Tracks quickly realising I was going to run out of voices. I sampled the riff and stuck it on a pad and played it back as a pattern and saved myself a voice, I couldn't get a bass synth sound that would double up as the main synth and as 'Peter Hook'. Instead I played a short Spaghetti Western style bass guitar riff through a spring reverb in my best impression of Hooky and sampled it on the Circuit Rhythm. I then transferred this onto one of the drum sample pads and put it on Drum 4 as another pattern, finally there is a choir sample the band played on an old Emulator. I simply copied the same source they used ( Kraftwerk's track, 'Uranium') and made a loop on another one of the drum pads, turning it into a 3rd pattern for Drum 4."

Dawless Techno EDM Jam | Novation Circuit Tracks & Rhythm

video upload by Underground Modulation

"In this video I perform a groovebox jam, and this time it’s a techno EDM track created entirely with hardware. The groove is driven by a powerful Novation Circuit combo, blending rhythm, melody, and energy into a tight live performance.

Two grooveboxes are used in this setup:

Novation Circuit Tracks – rhythm and melodic elements

Novation Circuit Rhythm – rhythm, textures, and custom samples

Both Circuit grooveboxes perfectly complement each other, allowing me to build dynamic beats and evolving melodic patterns in a fully dawless workflow. Everything is sequenced live on the Circuit Tracks and Circuit Rhythm, without using a DAW during performance.
Final mastering was done in Ableton Live to polish the track.
Thanks for listening and enjoy the vibe 🎶🚀"

Dawless Techno Groovebox Jam | Novation Circuit Tracks & Rhythm

video upload by Underground Modulation

"In this video, I perform a dawless techno groovebox jam using a powerful Novation Circuit combo setup. This track is built entirely on hardware, delivering an energetic and hypnotic techno sound.

The jam features two grooveboxes working together:

🎛 Novation Circuit Tracks – rhythm and melodic elements
🎛 Novation Circuit Rhythm – rhythm, melodic parts, and custom samples

Both Circuit grooveboxes perfectly complement each other, blending digital sequencing, drums, and melodies into a tight live performance. Everything is sequenced dawless on the Circuits, creating a hands-on techno workflow with a raw, live feel. Final mastering is done in Ableton Live to polish the sound."

Live Dawless Techno | Novation Circuit Tracks & Rhythm Jam

video upload by Underground Modulation

"In this video I perform a groovebox jam, delivering a driving techno track created in a fully dawless setup. This live session features a powerful combo of Novation Circuit Tracks and Novation Circuit Rhythm, two grooveboxes that perfectly complement each other in a hybrid performance workflow.

Both Circuit Tracks and Circuit Rhythm handle rhythmic and melodic elements, creating a tight and evolving techno structure. The Circuit Rhythm is loaded with custom samples, adding character, texture, and punch to the groove. Everything you hear is sequenced live on the hardware, keeping the performance hands-on and spontaneous.

No DAW is used during the jam — this is a true dawless techno performance.
Final mastering is done in Ableton Live to enhance clarity, dynamics, and low-end impact."

Lofi Diaries Vol. 1 | Novation Circuit Rhythm | Orchid ORC-1 | #lofi #hiphop #synth #creative

video upload by ArtemisFi

"They say he's addicted
Creating lofi beats and chill vibes."

Minimal Dub with Lo-fi Piano and Synth Loops | Cirrhosa 2025-12-26 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"This piece was created using the ‪@NovationTV‬ Novation Circuit and a tape loop.
It is a minimal dub composition built from restrained synth and rhythm loops, layered with delay-soaked, lo-fi piano textures.

On the Novation Circuit, looped patterns are played back while synth pads are performed live on the pads. The output is processed with reverb using the ‪@strymon‬ blueSky.

The tape loop contains a recorded piano performance. The sound is brought in and out by manually adjusting the tape player’s volume. Through the ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MKII, delay is applied while micro-loop textures are generated, adding movement and depth."

Groove Is In The Heart/Deee-Lite (Circuit Tracks Version)

video upload by Guinan

"I watched ‪@smallplatesmusic‬ excellent video detailing the story behind the samples used in the very excellent 1990 track 'Groove Is In The Heart' by Deee-Lite and thought it warranted a Circuit Tracks version.

I cleared the decks this afternoon and got to work!

(Check out the highly recommended original video below)

James recreates many of his tracks using Koala software and I've taken some of his edits, sprinkled a few extra ones from the original sources and have shoehorned them into a Circuit Tracks arrangement.

Everything you hear was programmed into and played on a single Circuit Tracks with no additional effects or synths. Hopefully it shows what a great sample player/drum machine it can be! (probably not quite how Novation thought this machine would be used - but it kinda works!)

The only non-original sources are a couple of Linn drum samples to beef up the rhythm, some General MIDI 'scratching' samples and some finger clicking and verbal gymnastics from the man himself, ‪@smallplatesmusic‬

More details for synths nerds
BPM=122
No synths on this mate! Only samples!!
No 'butter' notes either..."

"Groove Is in the Heart": Sample Breakdown, stories, recreating Deee-Lite track in Koala Sampler

video upload by small plates music

"Built on Herbie Hancock’s "Bring Down the Birds" and Vernon Burch’s 'Get Up' but including some very unexpected, sound effects, sitcom snippets, and belly‑dancing records, Groove Is In The Heart has big hidden depths.

I'll dig into the samples and tell you the stories behind each one:

Miles Davis’s 'butter notes,'
How an innocent sounding sample is hiding one of the dirtiest of house divas
A tenuous link with Donald Trump
Is belly dancing Greek? And why do we care?

In the end I will drop the samples into Koala Sampler (on my iPhone) and try to recreate the track. Because yes, we have Deee Lite at home.

Perfect for fans of sample culture, music history, and anyone curious about how one of the most joyful dance tracks ever was crafted.

0:00 - Introduction Overview of 'Groove Is in the Heart'

0:42 - Herbie Hancock 'Bring Down The Birds'
Origins of the melodic bassline and guitar and the Blow-Up soundtrack. Why Miles Davis did (not) tell Herbie to lay off the butter

2:17 - Vernon Burch 'Get Up'.
Burch’s career and gospel recordings, with surprising Stevie Wonder cameo.

3:08 - Combining the Hancock and Burch samples using the Koala sampler.

3:39 - Imagine my surprise when this “Trumpet” is actually supposed to be a woman’s scream?

4:30 - Hateful Head Helen / Sweet Pssy Pauline, HIDDEN FILTH. This is the original sample btw- • Hateful head helen ACAPELLA

5:35 - Sitcom Sample (Green Acres) The “I-I-I-I” vocal clip comes from a 1960s sitcom theme tune. Watch Donald Trump at the 2005 Emmys performing the same theme tune.

7:33 – Belly Dance Record Sample Intro chant “We’re going to dance and have some fun” from Tomee and the Grecian Knights. Discussion of belly dancing trend and what the hell a Bosonk is meant to be.

9:22 – Latin Percussion by Ray Barretto, plus studio-made finger clicks.

9:49 – Rebuilding the Track in Koala- Live attempt.

11:07 – Closing Performance Final recreation of the track showing how the samples are layered together.'

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Metro - Trance Jam - Circuit Tracks Only Live Performance

video upload by Yarune Music

"Experience a dawless trance jam created entirely on the Novation Circuit Tracks. This track, titled 'Metro', is a live jam inspired by the rhythm and atmosphere of the Amsterdam and Munich underground systems. Pulsing basslines and clubby trance grooves come together in this one-take performance — no DAW, no edits, just raw electronic music.

I love creating with the Circuit Tracks, letting ideas flow without a screen. This performance is part of my ongoing exploration of dawless production and live electronic jamming.

If you enjoy synth jams, hardware grooves, and live trance performances, hit like and subscribe — I'll promise to create more jams for you! 🎶

Thanks for listening and watching.
— Yarune"

Sonicware Liven EVOKE & Novation Circuit Rhythm: Live Ambient Electronic Jam

video upload by Ayohnimus (Official)

"🎵 Welcome back to the jam room! 🎵

This session is all about a dynamic duo for live electronic music: the incredible Sonicware Liven EVOKE and the powerful Novation Circuit Rhythm.

The Liven EVOKE provides the rich, evolving soundscapes with its unique granular and "Acoustronic" synthesis engine, creating the perfect ambient foundation. The Circuit Rhythm takes over on the beats, driving the groove with its intuitive sequencing and punchy samples.

This is a completely live performance, showing how these two pieces of gear can be used together to create a full, immersive track. If you're a fan of ambient, techno, or hardware-focused jams, you'll love this!"

Ambient session with sampled Bamboo flute : Transparent Garden 2025-09-06 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A piece created with KORG microKORG S, teenage engineering OP-1 field, and Novation Circuit. Electronica where sampled bamboo flute tones resonate over simple chords and rhythms.

On the microKORG, sustained chords are held while NIGHTSKY adds filtering and reverb, with modulation applied to the filter.

The OP-1 field is used to sample and play a Thai bamboo flute, processed with effects through Chase Bliss Audio MOOD MK II.

The Novation Circuit plays rhythm patterns, processed with LOSSY to create a lo-fi texture."

This might be the best Novation Circuit track yet!

video upload by Guinan

"It started out as a bit of a challenge but in the end turned out better than I hoped.

Everything you hear was programmed on the Tracks synth (and if required, sampled into the Rhythm). Only the drums and vocals are samples from elsewhere and the whole thing is played back on the two machines and recorded (without any extra synths or effects)."

Make 'Rhythm' Your 'Slave'!

video upload by Guinan

"How to use your Novation Circuit Rhythm as a 'slave' device to a Novation Circuit Tracks acting as the 'master'. Use your MIDI1 and MIDI2 tracks to sequence sampled instruments or drums on the Circuit Rhythm."

Novation Circuit Rhythm, Korg minilogue xd

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Packs, Projects, Scenes, and Patterns on Circuit Tracks and Circuit Rhythm

video upload by Novation

"In this video, Dylan combines Circuit Tracks and Circuit Rhythm to experiment with a beat, showing you how to pair our Circuit grooveboxes to work together seamlessly. He talks through packs, patterns, launching scenes and organising your projects on both our Circuits. Dylan explains everything you need to know to get creative with your Novation Circuit groovebox and how to get the Tracks and Rhythm working together in sync with each other.

Chapters:
00:00 - Using packs, projects, patterns and scenes on Circuit Tracks and Circuit Rhythm
00:57 - How to connect Circuit Tracks and Circuit Rhythm together
01:43 - Using packs to organise on Circuit Track and on Circuit Rhythm
02:46 - Using projects as sections on Circuit Tracks and on Circuit Rhythm
04:57 - Modifying projects on the fly with Circuit Tracks and Circuit Rhythm
07:06 - Using Circuit Track and Circuit Rhythm together in a DAWless setup
08:05 - Performing a track on Circuit Track and Circuit Rhythm"

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