Age Of Tron Dreadbox ARTEMIS Synthesizer and Novation Circuit Tracks Live Music

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"Custom Preset on the Dreadbox I made as I learn the Synthesizer, sound design fun (Sci Fi Brass Pad) and learning the Circuit Tracks I made 2 Seq's and Drum Tracks."

Novation Circuit Tracks quickstart for super-beginners

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"The Novation Circuit Tracks is super - not only, but also for beginners. That is: experienced musicians, like guitarists or drummers, who wanna get into electronics, but also people who are totally new to the topic of making music at home. For details, you might wanna follow my synth blog: patreon.com/synthesaurus"

Discopolis 2.0/Kris Menace & Lifelike (Novation Circuit Tracks Beach Mix)

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"I'm travelling so I hope you enjoy some of the slightly different videos I'm posting. This weeks video is a reworking of a track I put out last month following a suggestion by @DerrynGrierson
I wasn't happy with audio/video on the original (see below) so this is a reworking of the same.

Kris Menace & Lifelike have released multiple versions of the track so I feel pretty justified in putting out another mix of the track! I thought however I had to come up with something new so this was re-programmed and then played live on the beach! The line out went straight into a Zoom LiveTrak L6 so everything you hear is just as it was played on the Circuit Tracks 'on the beach'.

It's harder than it looks playing live on a beach (the tide was coming in....). I missed the filter sweep in the track completely! Stay tuned to the end, if you can, to see what a beautiful place this was played at.

Till next time, stay tuned."

Discopolis/Kris Menace & Lifelike (Novation Circuit Tracks Version)
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"This week’s track is the 2005 cult club-classic, ‘Discopolis’ by Kris Menace (an alias of DJ Christoph Hoeffel) and Lifelike. Recreating this was suggested by subscriber @DerrynGrierson. Thanks for the excellent suggestion Derryn!

It’s very likely I’ve heard this but it hadn’t been something I’d really noticed. I absolutely LOVE it and it has been a pleasure listening to the (very) numerous mixes and remixes to get an idea as to how to recreate this onto the Novation Circuit Tracks.

It features a very prominent sample from the start of the Italo-disco song 'Another Life' by Kano. Incidentally this sample is also used elsewhere (e.g. by Nero) so you might recognise it. I was able to find and use the same sample and build the song around it.

Everything you hear was programmed and played on the Novation Circuit Tracks. No extra synths/effects were used in the playback and the stereo track has not been remastered or otherwise altered.

I’m trying out a different way of filming/recording these direct to camera so apologies if the video is a bit dark. Almost knocked over the mirrorball too!

I hope you enjoy this track and come back again for other future recreations. Thanks for watching."

Voodoo Ray/A Guy Called Gerald - Novation Circuit version

video upload by Guinan

"Time for the first British acid house hit and another Hacienda favourite. The Manchester act A Guy Called Gerald blew up the Manchester music scene with his 808 and 303 tour-de-force. He's still making excellent music ‪@AGuyCalledGeraldTV‬ #voodooray

Everything you hear was programmed into the Novation Circuit and played ‘live’ straight out of the headphone jack into my phone. No extra effects or outboard gear are used during playback.

The ‪@IsotonikStudios‬ sound pack RB 303 by Yves Big City got me thinking about how capable the Novation Circuit could be for a blast of acid house. I hope this attempt gets close to the flavour of the original. • DEMO - RB 303 - Novation Circuit Pack by Y... [posted here]

‪@GyuBeats‬ has done some great video breakdowns of the track and is obviously a fan. Big thanks as he helped me track down some of the original samples. • Why Does VOODOO RAY Still Sound Fresh Today?

I also found the following website which is a fantastic resource of patterns for 303-soundalikes. It just had to be called Acid Tabs….. https://acid-tabs.com/303_patterns.ph...

I hope you like the track – drop a comment if there is an 80’s or 90’s track you’d like to see a version of.

Synth nerd details;
The 808 sounds are a mix of samples from Isotonik and a pack that is sometimes free called 808 From Mars.

The vocal samples are from a surprising source of an old comedy routine from Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. The ‘voodoo ray’ sample is actually cut from a snatch of Peter Cook saying 'voodoo rage'.

A key part of the track is the excellent singing of Nicola Collier. I didn’t have a singer to hand and I wasn’t going to impose my dulcet tones on the world. The ‘singing’ is therefore played on the Arturia plug-in ‘Augmented Voices’.

I hope it fills the gap for now and doesn’t detract from the overall track.

All samples are edited and positioned on drum pads then sequenced/played on the Drum 4 track of the circuit."

Voodoo Ray/A Guy Called Gerald (Circuit Tracks & Rolands Version )

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"'Say Hello To My Little Friends'…..

Something a little different again. This is a reworking of one of my earlier videos but with an 'acidic' twist. At the time there were comments wondering how it would sound with Roland synths rather than my attempts at recreating the sound using the internal synth engine.

I couldn’t resist the challenge, so the Circuit Tracks has some company in the form of a Roland T-8 and S-1 Aira. The T-8 is a drum machine based on a selection of classic Roland sounds, but it has the added bonus of a very good TB303 emulation.

The Roland S-1 on the other hand is a 4-voice recreation of the classic 80’s synth, the SH-101. An awesome synth in it's own right it's a great partner for the Tracks to use with one of the external MIDI tracks.

Both of these Roland originals were an essential part of the classic Acid House sound and the track, ‘Voodoo Ray’ so this seemed a natural Circuit Tracks project to rework. I’ll keep a separate playlist of any tracks with external gear to keep my main playlist Tracks only.

For this video I’ve copied the patterns across to the Midi 1 & 2 tracks, hooked up both of the Roland individually to the MIDI Out and Thru (setup in Advanced Setup to be individual MIDI Outs). Each of the Roland boxes are then fed into each of the Audio Inputs so they can be panned, level altered and have effects applied individually. Each of the Roland boxes are not using their own sequencers but are just being used as slave MIDI synths playing the patterns sent via MIDI from the Circuit Tracks. T-8 bass was set to MIDI Ch3 and S-1 to Ch4 to match the default channels for these tracks."

Jacking Circuit Tracks into Google Gemini AI—DAWless Chaos in Real-Time!

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"So… what happens when you hot-wire a Novation Circuit Tracks into Google Gemini Music AI (Lyria) over Web MIDI and tell them to play nice?

Answer: they don’t.

Instead you get a live, DAW-free roller-coaster of broken genres, AI hallucinations, surprise crashes, and the occasional moment of pure synth bliss. 🤖🎛️💥

This isn’t a 'click-and-generate' demo—the AI is running in real time, riding (and sometimes derailing) every knob twist I throw at it.

Is it techno? Vaporwave? Polka-drum-&-bass? Nobody knows. But it’s weird, it’s raw, and it’s 100 % unrepeatable."

DEMO - Colours - Novation Circuit Tracks Pack by Techtronix

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PATCH RUN THROUGH - Colours - Novation Circuit Tracks Pack by Techtronix

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"Unleash next-level dubstep with Colours, a sample and synth pack inspired by Excision, Skrillex, and Virtual Riot. Featuring 64 meticulously crafted patches and 64 samples, it covers everything from brutal tearout basslines to classic dubstep and ambient vibes. With synthesized kicks, snares, and signature Skrillex sounds, Colours brings the latest dubstep sound to your setup. All content is tuned in F# for seamless production.

What's Inside:
64 Patches (including signature Skrillex leads, Hypergrowls, Riddim stabs, and more)
64 Samples (kicks, snares, cymbals, colour bass, and ambient splashes)
16 Sessions for instant inspiration
Perfect for creating high-energy drops, fierce basslines, and mind-melting soundscapes.

AVAILABLE HERE: https://isotonikstudios.com/product/c...

MORE FROM TECHTRONIX: https://isotonikstudios.com/product-c..."

What the Electro Funk Is Going On? Novation Circuit Tracks

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Enjoy The Silence/Depeche Mode (Novation Circuit Tracks Version)

video upload by Guinan

"‘Enjoy The Silence’ from 1990 is my favourite track from Depeche Mode. Not strictly 'dance music', it crossed over into most of the clubs I went to in the day. I have certainly danced to it! Many house and techno musicians cite a softspot for Depeche Mode and in turn the album this came from, ‘Violator’ reflected club dance music trends.

Sooner, or later, every synth player has a go at playing this song....

Everything on this track is coming from the Circuit Tracks. All synth sounds were either played or programmed/sampled and played back. The only exception is the bass part (see below). No extra synths or effects but in order to fit it all in this is a simplified arrangement."

NEW from NOVATION at Superbooth 2025: Launch Control XL MK3 and more

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"In this video from Superbooth 2025, Chris Calcutt from Novation presents the latest news from the brand. He highlights the launch of the new Launch Control XL MK3, a MIDI controller with 24 encoders, 8 faders and 16 programmable buttons. This new version includes a display that allows easy visualization of what is being controlled, as well as MIDI output for use with external hardware.

Launch Control XL v3 offers advanced integration with DAWs such as Ableton Live, Logic and Cubase, allowing script-level control. The ability to save up to 15 different configurations makes it extremely versatile. It can be connected to devices such as Circuit Tracks for full access to deep synth parameters directly from the hardware.

Novation Components software allows full customization of all Launch Control XL controls, including high-resolution (14-bit) configurability and hotkey assignment.
The Launch Control XL v3 is expected to hit stores during the summer of 2025.

Also shown is the Launch Key 37, now available in white, unchanged in features but with new aesthetics. In addition, they present the special Swifty edition of the Bass Station 2, with artwork designed by the artist Swifty, who appears in the video making a work for the booth.

00:00 Introduction
00:16 Launchkey Keyboards in white
00:51 Bass Station II Swifty Edition
01:16 Launch Control XL
04:45 Novation Components with Launch Control XL
06:12 Availability"

Demo - Analog Techno - Novation Circuit Tracks Pack by A Force Truly Evil

video upload by Isotonik Studios

"This pack for Novation Circuit Tracks dives into the raw world of Analog Techno — driven by hands-on synth work and deep hardware. Built around patches inspired by classic analog machines and sequences created with hardware sequencers, the sounds are gritty, unstable and alive — full of saturation, modulation, and subtle imperfections that give them a true analog hardware feel.

To reinforce that analog soul, all drum samples were crafted using the Elektron Analog Rytm — a powerful analog drum machine known for its aggressive and analog sound. Its presence adds an unmistakable edge to the rhythm section, perfectly complementing the warmth and depth of the synth patches.

Includes 128 velocity-sensitive patches (64 original + 64 variations), 64 Analog Rytm drum samples and 18 sessions — ideal for Raw Techno, Minimal, IDM, Industrial, Acid and related genres.

AVAILABLE HERE: https://isotonikstudios.com/product/a..."

Colours - New Novation Circuit Pack by Techtronix Preview

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"Colours Brings the very latest Dubstep sound to Novation Circuit Tracks.

Out on the 23rd of May ‪@IsotonikStudios‬

Made to represent a whole range of Dubstep from brutal high-energy hard hitting Tearout, Colour bass, Riddim, classic Dubstep, ambient Dubstep and more.

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M.U.E.N - GC | Novation Circuit Tracks Jam | MUSIC VIDEO

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Syd and Saul Stokes performing Dreamer at Freight and Salvage, Berkeley California

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And now for something a little different on the site in via supporting member, Saul Stokes. Close-up of the gear he's playing at the end.

"This week, we made our way over to the Freight @ Salvage in Berkeley, California, to test out our latest track, Dreamer. Dreamer will be out later this Spring on a new EP we're finishing up. The Freight & Salvage has an amazing sound system, but I was dealing with very low stage monitors, which wildly makes you feel like no one can hear you. You have to trust the sound engineer, and it can pull you out of the zone. Syd, on the other hand, easily commanded the song with simple vocal perfection. This piece is an extraction of music built from my Frequensea Episode 7 composition. Dreamer reminds me of a lot of classic electronic music. Perhaps an amalgam of early OMD and Massive Attack. The first lyrical line pays homage to This Mortal Coil's 'Morning Glory.' Look us up on Instagram to see where we'll be next.

IG #syd_and_I

Battery Powered Equipment:
Novation Circuit Tracks
1010 Music Black Box
Korg NTS-3
Minidexed
Bastl Bestie mixer"

M.U.E.N - KungFu | NOVATION CIRCUIT TRACKS JAM | Music Video

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Re-sequencing breaks with Circuit Rhythm for making dub-techno

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"👉 Discover Circuit Rhythm: https://bit.ly/_Circuit_Rhythm

In this video, Dylan takes a classic breakbeat and reworks it into something new, re-sequencing and reshaping it into evolving dub-techno grooves, all with Circuit Rhythm. Using Rhythm’s numerous powerful sample manipulation and performance features, a simple loop becomes a starting point for fresh ideas.

From chopped hits to shifting patterns, see how creative sample manipulation can take your tracks in unexpected directions. Whether you’re deep into dub-techno or just getting started with beatmaking, here's a quick look at what’s possible using our Circuit Rhythm.

Create packs and download your samples from Circuit Rhythm, just connect your Circuit Rhythm to the computer and head to Components: https://components.novationmusic.com/

Chapters:
00:00 - Chopping breaks with Circuit Rhythm | Dub-techno beatmaking
00:26 - Starting a track with a break beat on Circuit Rhythm
00:55 - Making a pattern from a break beat on Circuit Rhythm
01:31 - Making a pattern ping-pong on Circuit Rhythm
02:19 - Adding a second pattern on Circuit Rhythm
03:23 - Adding a third pattern on Circuit Rhythm
04:37 - Pattern chains and scenes on the Circuit Rhythm
05:13 - Trying different parts on Circuit Rhythm
05:51 - Jamming with scenes on Circuit Rhythm
06:12 - What we used to create a track using Circuit Rhythm
06:38 - Performance on Circuit Rhythm"

Watch more Circuit Rhythm performances and tutorials:

Frog Music (Novation Circuit Tracks)

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"I have no idea what I'm doing but it's fun"

M.U.E.N - GRIME 2 | MUSIC VIDEO | Novation Circuit Tracks 2

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New Retrowave with Novation Circuit Tracks

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Music Production Gear that is still TOO CHEAP!!!

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"In this video we are going to talk about music production gear that is still too cheap. There has been a lot of social media drama about a music technology company ripoff or scam so I thought it is about time to put a focus on synths , grooveboxes and drum machines that are - in my opinion - seriously undervalued.

Most of the products we are taking a look at today have been discontinued so the main metric will be used prices on Reverb but some of these electronic music instruments are still available new for astonishingly affordable prices.

00:00 Introduction
00:34 Best Groovebox for Beginners on a Budget
01:21 Best Grooveboxes for aspiring Pros on a Budget
02:10 Most underrated Hybrid Synth
02:48 Is this 80s Analog Synth still a Bargain?
03:32 The 80s Roland Drum Machine most People don’t know about
04:25 ROMpler Time!!!
05:11 Grooviest 90s Drum Machine
05:55 So Cute!!!
06:28 Modern Analog Drum Machine on a Budget
07:10 Most underrated Analog Synth

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Novation Circuit Tracks & Rhythm Jam #16

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