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 🎶🚀"

SynTec — Synthwave Techno | Novation Peak + MinilogueXD + MicroMonsta2 + Blofeld | Dawless Live 17

video upload by STEHRÆON

"SynTec is a tech-driven synthwave track built around a constant, monotone noise bed — steady, hypnotic, and always in motion. Tight rhythmic patterns keep it danceable from start to finish, while a brighter melodic layer builds on top with a subtle melancholic edge.

Rig: Novation Peak, Korg Minilogue XD, MicroMonsta2, Waldorf Blofeld, Roland TR-6S, Novation Circuit Tracks (sequencing only), recorded raw to Tascam Model 12.

All performed live, no DAW, no edits."

Live Melodic Techno Jam | Novation Circuit Tracks & Korg microKORG XL

video upload by No Signal Jams

"Melodic Techno Jam
Dark room. Open heart.
Live melodic techno.

#melodictechno #technojam #livesynth #synthjam
#hardwarejam #electronicmusic #technoartist
#moodyvibes #passioninmusic"

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."

He Made a synth for $75* ! (*excluding tariffs/postage...)

video upload by Guinan

"I made an open-source Raspberry Pi based DX-emulation synth for around $75 and hooked it up to my Novation Circuit Tracks.

MiniDEXED is the open source DX emulation project,
https://github.com/probonopd/MiniDexe...

I used the following open source hardware Raspberry Pi HAT which delivers a DAC and DIN MIDI in and out, https://github.com/tebl/BulkyMIDI-32

Build is also here, https://www.pcbway.com/project/sharep...

I ordered mine pre-built from Ebay - but that's just a reflection on my soldering skill!

To run the software it also needs a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 (buy one with a 'GPIO header' as then it's just plug and play once you have loaded the software from the above link). Make sure it's a 'Zero 2' as the older model is much slower.

Much more detail and slicker presentation here....
• MINIDEXED - honey, I shrunk my DX7 collection [posted here]

All of the above work was inspired by the very excellent and similar MT32-pi project by Dale Winham which emulates the Roland MT-32 synth and others. I've got a 2nd Pi Zero 2 and some parts in the wings for a further video...."

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."

Trance Waves | Novation Peak + MinilogueXD + MicroMonsta2 + Blofeld | Dawless Live Jam 15

video upload by STEHRÆON

"Melodic trance live jam performed on my full hardware setup.

I am using analog, digital (FM, Wavetable) and hybrid synths.

Rig: Novation Peak, Korg Minilogue XD, MicroMonsta2, Waldorf Blofeld, Roland TR-6S, Novation Circuit Tracks (sequencing only), recorded raw to Tascam Model 12.

All performed live, no DAW, no edits."

Small Town Boy/Bronski Beat (Circuit Tracks version)

video upload by Guinan

"Feeling a bit of 80’s nostalgia ('Stranger Things' anyone?) I thought the time had finally come to try and give this classic electro-pop anthem the Circuit Tracks treatment. Released in 1984 (40+ years!) it’s too easy to forget how ground-breaking the song (and it’s subject) was in the political climate of the Eighties.

The song itself is a simple but almost perfect pop song. It was programmed on an MC-202 Microcomposer and is reputed to have started life as an electronic disco version of the Sex Pistol’s 'Pretty Vacant'!

Yamaha DX7 is used heavily on the track (notably the presets ‘Harp1’ and ‘Bass1’), and additional Sequential Pro-One, Memorymoog and Linn drums. I managed to simplify the arrangement to program everything and the vocals into a single Novation Circuit Tracks. Everything you hear is being played and recorded live from the Tracks.

I'm pleased at how close to the spirit of the original I managed to get this time. I hope you enjoy the track and it brings back some memories for you too."

"More details for synth nerds
BPM 135
I don’t own a DX7 (sadly!) but the closest thing I have is emulation. The repeated ‘Harp1’ DX7 line (and the ‘Marimba’ break) was sequenced on the Tracks MIDI 1 and sampled as 4-bar loops from the internal MicroDEXED emulator in an M-Vave SMK-37 Pro keyboard. Each sample was then triggered (like a drum sound) at the required point in the song using the Drum 3 track.

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JAMUARY CHALLENGE 2026 - DAY 02 - w/ the Novation Circuit Tracks

video upload by Dave Davidson

With the Novation Circuit Tracks.

➨ BANDCAMP: https://davedavidson1.bandcamp.com/

JAMUARY CHALLENGE 2026 - DAY 01 -

video upload by Dave Davidson

Synthwave Techno | Novation Peak + MinilogueXD + MicroMonsta2 + Blofeld | Dawless Live Jam 14

video upload by STEHRÆON

"Melodic synthwave techno live jam performed on my full hardware setup.

That was the first time I used four synthesizers in parallel in a live session. Rig: Novation Peak, Korg Minilogue XD, MicroMonsta2, Waldorf Blofeld, Roland TR-6S, Novation Circuit Tracks (sequencing only), recorded raw to Tascam Model 12.

All performed live, no DAW, no edits."

Dark Melodic Electro | Novation Peak + Minilogue XD + MicroMonsta 2 | Dawless Live Jam 013

video upload by STEHRÆON

"Dark cinematic electro live jam performed on my full hardware setup.

Rig: Novation Peak, Korg Minilogue XD, MicroMonsta2 (bi-timral), Roland TR-6S, Novation Circuit Tracks, recorded raw to Tascam Model 12.

All performed live, no DAW, no edits."

Patching @ 3am - Featuring Humongous Frog

video upload by justin3am

"In this episode we will be talking to musician @HumongousFrog and he'll be performing for us.

Here is a link to Kyle's bandcamp and instagram.
https://hfrog.bandcamp.com/ / herrmania"

"Kyle was playing an Elektron Modal Cycles, Novation Circuit Tracks, Arturia MicroFreak and a Korg KP3."

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.'

Novation Circuit (OG)

video upload by Kuritar

"Novation Circuit Jam.

Thank you for watching.
I have gotten Circuit Tracks, but I still love to play the OG.
I set the exposure incorrectly, so the screen is dark. Sorry."

Ambient Landscapes for Novation Circuit Tracks is here.

video upload by Isotonik Studios

"A Force Truly Evil delivers immersive textures and organic field recordings for deep ambient storytelling.

This isn't just a sound pack – it's a complete sonic environment for your Circuit Tracks.

128 evolving synth patches, 24 curated field recordings, 64 percussion samples, and 16 complete sessions ready to inspire.

From dark industrial spaces to serene natural landscapes.

Explore it now: https://isotonikstudios.com/product/ambient-landscapes-by-a-force-truly-evil/#AmbientMusic"

Looking Outside: Synthesizer and Eurorack Performance

video upload by MKustomAudio

"Three tracks created by using standalone synthesizers and eurorack modules. Sequenced from the Squarp Hermod+, I thought about recording everything simultaneously, but I decided to record it in groups to allow for more hands on manipulation of the equipment.

For drums, samples were loaded into the 1010music 'Bitbox Micro' with the following modules also used for processing the summed samples: Make Noise 'QPAS', Xaoc 'Koszalin', Qu Bit 'Mojave' and 'Nautilus', Erica Synths 'Blackhole DSP 2', Qu Bit 'Data Bender' (triggered/modulated using the Make Noise '0-CTRL'), and Noise Engineering 'Librae Legio'.

For synthesizers, the following hardware was used: Sonicware 'Evoke', Korg 'Arp 2600m' and 'Minilogue XD', Sequential 'OB-6 Desktop', Novation 'Peak' and 'Circuit Mono Station'.

Forward Momentum 0:00
Revival 3:59
Through the Window 8:20

Tracks are also available to download from the following link:
https://mkustomaudio.bandcamp.com/alb..."

Salma - Live Experimental Jam (Novation Circuit Tracks)

video upload by Salma Samoud

Retrowave with Novation Circuit Tracks

video upload by Dave Davidson

Ambient Landscapes - Novation Circuit Tracks Sound Pack by A Frorce Truly Evil

video upload by A Force Truly Evil

"Available Here: https://sci-fiaudio.com/?product=ambi...

AMBIENT TEXTURES AND FIELD RECORDINGS IN SYMBIOSIS

Ambient Landscapes transforms your Novation Circuit Tracks into a powerful Ambient machine. A conceptual sound pack merging evocative synth patches with organic field recordings, designed to transport the listener into mental and physical landscapes — from frozen horizons and industrial echoes to bustling cities, flowing rivers, and vast mountain ranges.

Perfect for Ambient, Drone, Cinematic, IDM, experimental, Downtempo, and conceptual electronic explorations. An essential toolkit not only for musicians, but also for audiovisual creators, providing immersive atmospheres and authentic textures that enhance film scores, game audio, and multimedia productions.

Ambient Landscapes content:
A complete conceptual toolkit merging Ambient sound design with organic field recordings, built to inspire deep Ambient explorations and evolving soundscapes on Novation Circuit Tracks.

128 Patches (64 new and original patches + 64 variations):

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Sequential Take 5 + Eventide + Novation Circuit Tracks

Sequential Take 5 + Eventide Black Hole = Melodic Bliss #analogsynthesizer #sequential #eventide

video upload by Jason DeRoche Music

Sequential Take 5 + Eventide Modfactor = Pro Modulation Effects

video upload by Jason DeRoche Music

"In this video I explore the Sequential Take 5 alongside the Eventide Modfactor. Specifically I look at the Modfilter, Tremelopan and Undulator effects on the Modfactor.

Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:10 The Take 5
2:33 The Modfilter Lowpass
4:53 The Modfilter Bandpass
5:45 The Tremelopan
9:48 The Undulator
15:59 Outro"

Sequential Take 5 + Eventide Black Hole = Larger than life!

video upload by Jason DeRoche Music

"I never tire of this synth or this pedal. Hear the larger than life sound of the Take 5 through the Black Hole.

Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:03 Warming up
2:08 Black Hole
4:02 Moving Off Earth
6:46 To Infinity
8:12 Gravity
11:59 Modulation
18:04 Jamming
19:09 Outro

Check out my original electronic music
https://linktr.ee/jasonderochemusic"