Novation's New Circuit Rhythm w/ Direct Sampling Arrives

NovationTV Intro & Tutorial videos.

User Videos: Playlist:
Gabe Miller Music Beats on the Novation Circuit Rhythm (multiple genres, custom sounds)
Gabe Miller Music First Day with the Novation Circuit Rhythm
loopop Review: Circuit RHYTHM vs TRACKS // Full sampling and workflow tutorial for Novation's new sampler

First announced on May 9th, Novation's latest Circuit Rhythm is here.

Details via Novation:

"Introducing Novation Circuit Rhythm

Sample, make beats, and perform like never before, with the latest addition to the Circuit family. The wait is finally over. The next addition to our Novation Circuit family is here to bring new life to beatmaking and turn samples in to stellar tracks. With eight sample tracks, built-in recording, performance effects, on-the-go capabilities and more, Circuit Rhythm is the beatmaker’s best friend. In a brand-new direction for Novation, Circuit Rhythm puts sampling in the spotlight and provides a whole host of fresh features aimed to take beatmaking to new heights.

Sampling is at the heart of Circuit Rhythm. Record straight into Circuit Rhythm through the audio inputs, and instantly capture sound from records, synths, or even a phone. Designed with a focus on immediate sampling and artistic expression, users can capture creative ideas quickly and stay inspired.

With a lightning-fast sequencer, beatmakers can start turning those samples into killer beats with ease. Whether playing in drums, making basslines or chopping straight from vinyl, music makers can play back samples however they want and listen through stereo out or with headphones. Re-sample and sculpt sounds with limitless creative possibilities.

Circuit Rhythm’s eight sample tracks, each with their own 32-step patterns chainable for 256 steps per track, gives creators sample space to find their groove and craft killer tracks, all with an intuitive screenless workflow, common to all Circuit products. Stay quantised or give beats real human feel and go off-grid and record to micro steps. Keep beats interesting with probability and pattern mutate.

Performers can take to the stage with Circuit Rhythm and bring vibrant performance- focused Grid FX to their beats. Give samples character with beat repeat, vinyl simulation, and many more effects to really create massive sound. Circuit Rhythm is well-equipped to handle any scenario and is brilliant for making dope beats in the studio or used to capture creative ideas for beatmakers on the move. Make Circuit Rhythm part of a studio set up with full-size five-pin MIDI in, out, and thru, and analogue sync out, and monitoring through audio or headphone outputs.

Circuit Rhythm is completely portable. With a compact and tough build, built-in rechargeable battery and microSD card slot for expandable storage or loading in samples and projects, music makers never have to stop creating with Circuit Rhythm.

With Novation’s online companion Components, Circuit Rhythm’s creative potential expands even further. Users can dive into Circuit Rhythm using the browser-based or standalone desktop app, and load samples, backup projects, download artist-made soundpacks, and create custom patches so that creators can give their music production their unique flavour.

For more information, visit the Circuit Rhythm product page, and see the groovebox in action."

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Techno jam — Hangar (Novation Circuit Rhythm)

video upload by bravandrius

And a few more:



Playlist:
Novation Circuit Rhythm Minimal Techno Jam — AbitExtra
Novation Circuit Rhythm Jam — Forgotten Jam
Circuit Rhythm Jam — 07 Focus
Novation Circuit Rhythm Jam — RM_Rhythm_06_Borderlands
Novation Circuit Rhythm Jam — RM_Rhythm_05_Doit
Novation Circuit Rhythm Jam — RM_Rhythm_04_Mono
Novation Circuit Rhythm Jam — RM_Rhythm_03_Hard
Novation Circuit Rhythm Jam — RM_Rhythm_02_Dub

01 is not on bravandrius' channel, so it starts with 02_Dub.

Circuit Rhythm - Sample Expansion Pack // Novation

video upload by NovationTV

"Circuit Rhythm’s sampling experience is taking a step up – we’re introducing over 550 new, royalty-free samples for you to add to your creative toolbox, all in the new Circuit Rhythm Sample Expansion Pack.

Take your sampling even further and find new inspiration with six new soundpacks. Ranging from vinyl samples and soulful chords to slick beats and organic instrumentation, the Sample Expansion pack boasts a wide array of styles and genres, available to download now. Free updates and samples will continue to roll out for Circuit Rhythm to support you and your music making.

--- Learn more about Circuit Rhythm and the Sample Expansion Pack:
https://bit.ly/CircuitRhythmSampleExp...

--- Available for Circuit Rhythm owners via Components
https://components.novationmusic.com/..."

And the press release:

"Hundreds of new sounds for Novation’s Circuit Rhythm in the new Sample Expansion Pack

Circuit Rhythm’s sampling experience is taking a step up – Novation are introducing over 550 new, royalty-free samples for Circuit Rhythm owners to add to their creative toolbox, all in the new Circuit Rhythm Sample Expansion Pack.

With the Sample Expansion Pack, beatmakers can get inspired and take their sound even further. Ranging from vinyl samples and soulful chords to slick beats and organ-ic instrumentation, the Sample Expansion Pack boasts a wide array of styles and gen-res, available to download now. Free updates and samples will continue to roll out for Circuit Rhythm to support the Novation sampling community and keep them inspired to create with the hardware.

The Sample Expansion Pack includes 6 distinct soundpacks, each with unique char-acteristics and various instruments for customers to chop and change as they please. Details on the new soundpacks are as follows:

• 'Coastline Bliss’ — Drift away to a golden coastal sunset with these grainy vinyl samples and tight beats.

• ‘Trap Hop’ — Filled with dark hip-hop influences with warped sound-design and tight Trap beats.

• 'East Coast Soul’ — Painting a sunset drenched horizon, East Coast Soul offers an effortless set of electric pianos, vibrant chord progressions and shimmering digital leads.

• ‘Wonky Hip Hop’ — A chilled collection of intimate guitars, tight hip-hop beats and smooth bass lines.

• ‘Neo Soul’ — Brings a rich set of organic instrumentation, laid-back beats, and stunning top lines.

• 'Daybreak Trap’ — This bass-heavy pack blends chill guitar melodies with deep sub basses and sharp Trap beats offering a serene yet driving soundpack.

Circuit Rhythm owners can head over to Novation Components to download and im-port their new soundpacks, and start slicing, sculpting and resampling their samples effortlessly. Components – the online companion for Novation products – makes it easy for music makers to keep their custom sample libraries organised with cloud back up and make the most of the sample packs available to use in their productions.

With eight flexible sample tracks on Circuit Rhythm, beatmakers can immediately play back samples however they choose, whether they’re chopping straight from vinyl, making basslines and melodies, or punching in drum grooves live. For more creative options, Rhythm owners can plug in their phone, turntable, or synths into the groove-box and record sounds directly to the machine.

We hope the Circuit Rhythm Sample Expansion Pack will help new musicians get started with sampling, and encourage beatmakers to follow their inspiration, combine their ideas with these stand-out soundpacks and create countless unique tracks."

https://novationmusic.com/en/circuit-rhythm-sample-expansion-pack

First jam with Novation Circuit Rhythm

video upload by motobor

"Had a first play with Novation Circuit Rhythm. It needs little bit of a different approach when creating tracks than Circuit Tracks, but it is fun machine nonetheless. Need to make my own sample pack for the Rhythm."

Novation Circuit Rhythm & Tokimonsta pack

video upload by

"Checking out the Tokimonsta pack for Novation Circuit Rhythm. Little bit different style of jam than I usually make."

Bastl Kastle Drum meets the Novation Circuit Rhythm

video upload by Patchwerks Seattle

"In this video Nick Bigelow from Patchwerks builds a track from scratch by sampling sounds from Bastl Kastle Drum with the Novation Circuit Rhythm.

The Kastle Drum is a special edition of Bastl’s classic mini modular synth focusing on algorithmic industrial glitchy drums. Drum sound synthesis with a unique dynamic acceleration charged envelope makes this rhythm box surprisingly versatile and extremely fun to play. The built-in VC clock generator with a stepped pattern sequencer can either run on its own or it can be synchronized to analog clock, while retaining the triangle LFO for parameter modulation. The Kastle Drum is a mini modular synthesizer with a headphone output, 2 in/out ports for interfacing other gear, and it runs on just 3 AA batteries. It is ideal for beginners in modular synthesis, but it will add some quite unique functionality to any modular synthesizer system. It delivers the fun of modular synthesis at a low price and fits into your pocket so you can play it anywhere!

Order the Bastl Kastle Drum here: https://bit.ly/kastle_drum

'Circuit Rhythm is a versatile sampler for making and performing beats. Record samples directly to the hardware, then slice, sculpt and resample your sounds effortlessly. Capture your groove quantised or off-grid into the sequencer, and layer up across eight sample tracks. Invigorate your live set with performance FX: embrace imperfection with lo-fi tape, stutter your mix with beat repeat, and more. Integrate Circuit Rhythm into your studio, or unplug and create anywhere utilising the built-in rechargeable battery.' -Novation

Order the Circuit Rhythm here: https://bit.ly/circuit_rhythm

https://patchwerks.com/
Demo by: Nick Bigelow
Video by: Matthew Piecora (aka EZBOT)
https://www.ezbot.live"

Circuit Rhythm: Sampling is fun, intuitive, and easy!

video upload by Patchwerks Seattle

"In this video resident expert Drew of Patchwerks shows us just how fast and simple sampling can be on the Novation Circuit Rhythm.

'Circuit Rhythm is a versatile sampler for making and performing beats. Record samples directly to the hardware, then slice, sculpt and resample your sounds effortlessly. Capture your groove quantised or off-grid into the sequencer, and layer up across eight sample tracks. Invigorate your live set with performance FX: embrace imperfection with lo-fi tape, stutter your mix with beat repeat, and more. Integrate Circuit Rhythm into your studio, or unplug and create anywhere utilising the built-in rechargeable battery.' -Novation

Order the Novation Circuit Rhythm here: https://bit.ly/circuit_rhythm

https://patchwerks.com/
Demo by: Drew
Video by: Matthew Piecora (aka EZBOT)
https://www.ezbot.live"

Novation Celebrates 30 Years with Giveaways and More

video upload by NovationTV

"It’s been 30 years of Novation and music made with bass, beats and synthesisers.

From early beginnings in 1992, Novation has been a pioneer in developing music technology, allowing artists to create decade-defining sounds. Starting as Novation Electronic Music Systems, we built a small but innovative device, the MM10, which let you control a MIDI sequencer, the Yamaha QY10, for the very first time from a keyboard.

Since then, our synths, MIDI controllers, grooveboxes and more have helped people create, play and perform at all stages of their music-making journey.

From all of us at team Novation – we want to wish a huge thank you to our whole community for keeping us inspired. We can't wait to hear what you make next, and we look forward to another 30 years.

- Discover more about Novation’s 30 Years of Making Music
https://novationmusic.com/en/30-years..."

novation · Novation Legacy Sample Pack

"Crafted from old-school Novation gear and adapting Trance to a modern time, The Novation Legacy Soundpack looks back on the history of electronic music and the gear that helped shape it. Made with Bass Station, BS Rack, AFX Mode, K-Station, A-Station, Mininova, Peak and Summit.

--- Sign up to our mailing list to receive your Novation Legacy Soundpack:
novationmusic.com/en/sign-novation-emails

"Novation looks back on three decades of bass, beats and synthesizers.

Since 1992, Novation’s synths, MIDI controllers, grooveboxes and more have helped people create, play and perform at all stages of their music-making journey.

In 1992, Novation developed the MM10, an innovative MIDI sequencer that controlled the Yamaha QY10 from a keyboard, revolutionising the way we make music as the first MIDI controller of its kind. Bass Station’s arrival in 1993 pushed them further into the spotlight as a standout synth of the ‘90s. Developed by none other than synth designer Chris Huggett, his expertise with analogue and digital synth design influenced many of their iconic synths including Supernova, Bass Station II, Summit and Peak.

Over the years, Novation’s instruments have brought new life to music-making, including the Launchpad range which changed the game for grid-based music production and DIY performance, Circuit’s much-loved intuitive approach to beatmaking and sampling, and the award-winning Launchkey range of MIDI controllers used by artists in many genres.

In 2022, they’re celebrating 30 years of music, pioneering music technology and people that made Novation what it is today.

With Novation, anything is possible
Over the past three decades, countless artists have brought their musical ideas to life with Novation instruments. From October until Christmas, they’re bringing their community together to celebrate the made music with their instruments over the years with videos from artists across the globe, huge prizes up for grabs in their 30th anniversary competition and exclusive curated soundpack giveaways.

Giving back to the global community of fans
Novation will be giving away their biggest prize bundle yet to encourage their worldwide music-making community to share the love for their instruments. One lucky winner can own a full studio’s worth of gear, as well as three years of upcoming products.

The prize bundle includes:
1. A suite of Novation products, including Circuit Rhythm, Circuit Tracks, FLkey Mini, Launchkey 37, Summit, Peak, Bass Station II, Launchpad Pro.
2. Three years of future Novation products.
3. A feature on the Novation website spotlighting their entry/music and a short interview with accompanying social media promotion.
4. A 1:1 Product Demo Session with a Novation product specialist.
5. A Novation Logo T-Shirt.

The giveaways continue with 30 exclusive soundpacks covering countless genres. All users can get their hands on samples made for the Circuit Rhythm, and perfect for all of the Launch range – regardless of what DAW they choose. Newsletter subscribers can also get their hands on the Novation Legacy Sample Pack – add moods, textures and unique sounds from the Bass Station, AFX Station, and plenty of classic instruments.

Novation is also going backstage with creators in their community to see just how they make their music. Learn how to make songs and build beats in Ableton, Logic, Cubase and FL Studio from long-time Novation users including Lex Luger, Trishes, Bad Snacks, Seids and Venus Theory.

Join Novation in celebrating their story so far and become a part of their future as they continue to encourage creativity and make music production a rewarding experience for all."

Explore Novation's 30 Years

Novation Circuit Rhythm: How to Load & Record Sounds

video upload by Gabe Miller Music

"I show how to load samples onto your Novation Circuit Rhythm using Components and how to record sounds into it from hardware synths or via resampling."

Also see The Ultimate Novation Circuit Rhythm Tutorial

Gabe Miller Music Circuit Rhythm posts

Novation Introduces Circuit Rhythm 2.0 w/ Beat Match, Fixed Length Recording, Grid FX & More

Circuit Rhythm 2.0 Introduction with Taetro // Novation
video upload by NovationTV

"@TAETRO gives us an introduction to the latest Circuit Rhythm Firmware update, version 2.0.

The 2.0 firmware update brings more flexible beat making with editable Grid FX, Beat Match, and Sample Record functionality. Also, bring new life to your live performances with expressive FX, smooth transitions and flexible sampling with firmware 2.0 for Circuit Rhythm.

- Learn more about the Circuit Rhythm Firmware Update 2.0:
https://novationmusic.com/en/news/cir...

- Discover Rhythm:
https://novationmusic.com/en/circuit/..."

Firmware version 2.0 for Circuit Rhythm introduces more options for expressive performance and flexible sampling.

Beat Match
With Beat Match, you can pitch your samples up or down to get drum breaks perfectly in time with your session and make your beats flow seamlessly. Two new Beat Match pads in the Sample Mode Menu let you speed up or slow down the selected sample so that it fits seamlessly with your project.

Fixed Length Recording
You can now record samples so that they’ll be perfectly in time with your current project. A new toggle in the Sample Record View lets you choose between a fixed length sample recording of 8, 16, 32, or 64 steps.

Perform with Grid FX Parameters
Take full control of your performances and tweak your sound to perfection with on-board controls for Grid FX. Every Grid FX parameter is now available to control directly with Rhythm’s macro knobs. Performance Mode lets you go wild with temporary changes, while Edit Mode gives you the ability to make permanent changes to the Grid FX slots in your project.

Improved Arrangement: Save Mutes States to Scenes
Muted track states are now stored with Scenes, so you can more easily arrange your track without the need to have any empty patterns in your project.

Trigger recorded Samples Immediately in Sample Record View
Newly recorded samples may now be triggered immediately in Sample Record view, so you can quickly decide if you’re happy with your sample.

- Learn more about the Circuit Rhythm Firmware Update 2.0:
https://novationmusic.com/en/news/cir...

Demo ONE - Techno Rhythm - Novation Circuit Rhythm Pack by Techtronix & Yves Big City

video upload by Isotonik Studios

https://isotonikstudios.com/product/techno-rhythm/

"Techno is a genre that has been with us longer than most.

The fundementals of techno lay the foundations for many genres such as house, trance, happy hardcore and more.

The drums need to be tight and be able to cut through powerful synthlines and ambience as well as deep heavy bass.

Techno foundations For the Rhythm takes off where the tracks stops.

With the ability to play vocals and bass chromatically, the scope is made even bigger. We have sampled some of the best bass patches directly from the Novation Circuit Tracks, while adding loads more.

With no stone left unturned expect to find :

Vocals, long decaying 808 bass, stabs and plenty of ambience, you will also find chords and percussion.

Simply the best

The extensive range of sample timbres available in this pack will enable you to find the perfect one to fit the energy level of your music..

This pack is stuffed with one shots and loops that will instantly build the foundation of your production.

Perfect to produce professional, dark club tracks with mesmerising textures.

A one of a kind sample library for a unique twisted raw timbre.

TECHNO RHYTHM CONTENTS:

128 Samples covering everything from :
Powerful synthlines
Dirty and fat bass
Classic techno stabs
Organ club
Incredible vocals
Special drumkit developed with our very own synthesis techniques
32 Demo Sessions perfect to help you to produce professional, dark club tracks.
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Contents formatted for Novation Circuit Rhythm, but also compatible with other samplers or DAW using the WAV format.
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GET IT HERE: https://isotonikstudios.com/product/t..."

Novation Circuit Rhythm : Sampling and Slicing Up Some Synthesizers

video upload by Perfect Circuit

"We explore the new Novation Circuit Rhythm and the workflow behind sampling, resampling and slicing on this exciting new groovebox!

The Circuit Rhythm is a sampling with a built in sequencer and FX, featuring 8 tracks each with a fully fledged sampling engine, you can check out more information here : https://www.perfectcircuit.com/novati...

Our pal Wes walks us through the unique features of the Circuit Rhythm, including its Novation Components app that allows for on the fly editing of sample packs. and FX, as well as easy management of projects."

Circuit Rhythm with Sequential Take 5 - Trovarsi Connects

video upload by Novation

"We've partnered with our sibling brands, @SequentialLLC and @FocusriteTV, to give you the chance to refresh your studio set up. We’ve put together a powerful synth recording bundle, that includes a Circuit Rhythm and the Sequential Take 5 - that'll have you creating unique beats, striking leads and warm pads, in a hassle-free workflow.

Sign up here before Nov 7th for your chance to win! - https://www.sequential.com/win-a-synt...

In this video, @Trovarsi demonstrates how the Circuit Rhythm and the Take 5 can be used together to make a complete musical arrangement and performance. She's sending MIDI from the Circuit Rhythm to the Take 5 to sync their clocks. Trovarsi records a chord progression into the step sequencer, using ties and timed steps to lengthen the progression to 8 bars. The audio from the Take 5 is running into the Circuit Rhythm, allowing end of chain effects to be utilized for all the audio, as well freeing up her hands to perform and experiment with the filters, distortion, and delays on both machines.

Circuit Rhythm's stereo/mono inputs make it easy to sample sounds directly to the groovebox for quick sequencing and sample mangling fun. After sampling, you can quickly get into creative mode and make a sequence out of the samples as well as use some of the Grid Fxs for performance fun!

It's easy to create packs and download your samples from Circuit Rhythm too. Simply connect your Circuit Rhythm to the computer and go to Components. https://components.novationmusic.com/"

Energetic jam w/ Novation Circuit Rhythm, Manis Iteritas, Qu-Bit Bloom, Sample Drum, FX Aid XL

video upload by Jay Hosking

"A live, semi-improvised track performed entirely on hardware.

For my previous piece, (https://youtu.be/C_xKtrGXmTE), I created this small Eurorack setup with two sound generators, the Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas and the Erica Synths Sample Drum. I was going to take the rack apart for a new song, but decided to just noodle around on it for a few minutes. That led me to a variety of beautiful sounds on the Manis, which I sampled into the Sample Drum, and then sequenced using a long branching path on the Qu-Bit Bloom.

Since I was using the Bloom for both tracks of the Sample Drum, I had no sequencer left for the Manis itself; as a solution, I used the ALM Busy Circuits Pamela's New Workout to create a quantized square wave LFO that alternated between two notes in the key. Then I could "play" the LFO to create a little variety in the Manis sequence. In other words, Pam's once again proves itself to be the most valuable module in my rack.

Once I had this strange, impromptu sequence, I didn't know how to finish it. On a whim, I connected it to the Novation Circuit Rhythm, since it had a eurorack clock out and I hadn't tried it in a full jam yet. Thanks to the Circuit Rhythm and its lightning fast workflow, I had a finished song in about ten minutes. I had been a bit lukewarm on the Circuit Rhythm at first, thinking it wasn't my favourite groovebox, but once I started to treat it like a drum machine instead of a groovebox, it made a lot more sense. Despite being an entry-level device in terms of price, it's got a lot of tricks and a lot of immediacy to offer. I really enjoyed working with it, and I think it's a great drum solution for people who have a eurorack with little or no percussion in it.

Performed and recorded live with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com/"

How To Get Longer Samples Into Circuit Tracks & Circuit Rhythm!

video upload by SoundGhost

"With this little tip, you can decrease the amount of time samples take up on a Novation Circuit Rhythm and Circuit Tracks, effectively increasing the time limitation on both machines. We did it with our recent ‘Starlight’ pack for Circuit Rhythm, which includes pre-pitched (and original, unaltered) samples all ready to go. Now with the help from this video, you can give it a go yourself with any samples you own. You're still limited by how many samples you can store, but it's pretty useful for storing longer samples. Please like, comment and subscribe for future video content!

'Starlight' pack for Circuit Rhythm:
https://soundghost.net/product/circui...

Loops at 0:01, 0:29 are from our Tape Reels: Reflections pack:
https://soundghost.net/product/tape-r...

Loop at 1:16 is from Afterglow: Ambient Guitars:
https://soundghost.net/product/afterg...

All other sounds from the 'Starlight' Circuit Rhythm pack."

New Circuit Rhythm Coming Summer 2021

via Novation

"Sample. Make beats. Perform.

Stay one beat ahead.
Make samples completely your own, build beats into any vibe, and perform with ease with Circuit Rhythm, launching Summer 2021.

Designed for an intuitive workflow, Circuit Rhythm comes as a blessing for beatmakers. Capture creative ideas quickly and build meticulous beats effortlessly. With Grid FX, Circuit Rhythm is the perfect performance tool – invigorate your live set with beat repeat, embrace imperfection with vinyl simulation, and more.

Record samples directly into the machine, sculpt them to suit your style, and resample. Playback samples however you choose, whether you're chopping straight from vinyl, making basslines and melodies, or punching in drums. Create beats without complications with Circuit Rhythm."

How does it differ from the Circuit Tracks? If you look at the 2nd row of pads you will see a Sample pad followed by pads numbered 1 - 8. You can assume 8 sample slots. Note the lack of Synth parts. Also note the Sample inputs on the back. This appears to be a full-on sample based Circuit with live sampling. On the original Ciruit and Circuit Tracks you can import samples, but you can't record samples via the unit itself. There's also a MicroSD slot on the back for storing your samples. Knobs on top control Master Volume, Tune, Sample start, Length, Slope, Distortion, HP Filter, LP Filter, Resonance, and Master Filter. Click the pic below to read the pad controls. This looks to be a super sleek, intuitive, fun, hands-on sampling rhythm machine, as we have come to expect from Novation.

Sampling with Circuit Rhythm and Perkons HD-01 - Trovarsi Connects

video upload by Novation

"For this video, @Trovarsi sampled a bunch of one-shots and loops from the Perkons drum machine directly into the Circuit Rhythm. The fixed-length recording feature was used to grab an exact 8-step sequence to get some loops going and a few one-shots are quickly sampled as well.

Circuit Rhythm's stereo/mono inputs make it easy to sample sounds directly to the groovebox for quick sequencing and sample mangling fun. After sampling, you can quickly get into creative mode and make a sequence out of the samples as well as use some of the Grid Fxs for performance fun!

It's easy to create packs and download your samples from Circuit Rhythm too. Simply connect your Circuit Rhythm to the computer and go to Components.
https://components.novationmusic.com/

Here is a download link to the Perkons samples! Enjoy and let us know in the comments how and what you sample into your Circuit Rhythm: https://we.tl/t-W1KaR1jOok"

Using the Launchpad Pro as a DAWless workstation | Novation Connects

video upload by Novation

"In our first episode of Novation Connects, we demonstrate how to sequence the Pulsar 23 and Fireball via midi with our Launchpad Pro, in a DAWless approach to music production.

Here's how to sequence external gear with your Launchpad Pro, using a DAWless setup. The Pulsar 23 and Fireball are connected to the Launchpad Pro via midi, allowing the user to send midi notes and cc parameters to both the Fireball and Pulsar 23. This allows you to sequence and control each instrument. The Launchpad Pro is mapped to send midi to each drum track on the Pulsar 23, and another midi channel on the Launchpad Pro is mapped to sequence the Fireball. This DAWless setup is great for both music production and live performance.

Novation Connects Episode 1 - Chapters:
0:00 - Using Launchpad's drum grid to sequence a pattern
0:41 - Creating variation with the Launchpad probability settings
0:52 - Sequencing with the Launchpad note mode and Mutate function
1:21 - Using Launchpad mute buttons to create variation
1:41 - Modifying pattern length to build tension
2:06 - Jamming with Launchpad's Sequence mode"

Novation Connects Episode 2:

We went DAWless with an AFX Station and Endorphin.es Pedals - it sounds BONKERS
video upload by Novation

"Bass Station II: https://novationmusic.com/products/ba...
Circuit Rhythm: https://novationmusic.com/products/ci...

In Novation Connects episode two, we show you how to use our epic AFX Station in a DAWless setup with Circuit Rhythm, the Endorphin.es Ghost pedal and Endorphin.es Golden Master.

This setup brings together the minds of Aphex Twin, who collaborated with us on the AFX Station, and Andrew Huang, who helped design the Endorphin.es Ghost pedal, to create a brilliant DAWless workflow.

Chapters:
0:00 - AFX Station - Endorphin.es Ghost - Circuit Rhythm - Endorphin.es Golden Master
0:37 - Manipulating sounds with the Endorphin.es Ghost
01:02 - Activating AFX Overlays
01:50 - What is AFX Mode?
02:37 - DAWless jam"

Circuit Rhythm - Found Sounds // Novation

video upload by NovationTV

"Join Novation product specialist Enrique for a found sounds journey across the diverse backdrops of Los Angeles. Equipped with a budget mic, Circuit Rhythm and plenty of creativity, Enrique spends the day capturing found sounds and recording them directly to Rhythm's hardware.

Back at the studio, Enrique uses Circuit Rhythm to slice, sculpt and resample the found sounds to create a unique LA-infused beat. If you're looking to learn more about Circuit Rhythm's beatmaking process, or want to find out how you can use found sounds to push your creative boundaries, be sure to watch Enrique throughout his found sound adventure.

--- Found Sounds Chapters:
00:00 The Setup
00:24 Finding Sounds
05:38 Testing Some Sounds
06:18 Making the Beat
08:37 Resampling the Whole Beat to Chop It Up
09:55 Repitching and Performing the Beat
11:00 Final Words

--- Discover Circuit Rhythm:
http://bit.ly/CircuitRhythm

Christmas Beat Tape "Burn the Tree" - Made with Novation's Circuit Rhythm - Nug Chompah

video upload by Nug Chompah

"A Christmas inspired beat tape I put together entirely on the Circuit Rhythm. A sampled journey through 15ish beats all with a merry yuletide bent, performed in one shot by Nug Chompah.

For an idea of what is going on, the Circuit Rhythm has 8 sample slots and about 300secs of sample time, each sample slot being represented 1-8 by the number switches. The first row of coloured pads is those sample slots. Across the tape I have the kick in sample 1, the snare in sample 2, the hats in sample 3, the sleighbells in sample 4. Sample slots 5-8 are for everything else, bass, melody, vocals etc etc. I play out each beat, and then move on to the next one. I'm recording the output of the Rhythm into Ableton Live, and then triggering the movie quotes on my Push. If not for the sample length limitations of the Circuit Rhythm, I conceivably could have performed this whole tape with it entirely."

Circuit Jam 5 - Circuit Rhythm // Novation

video upload by NovationTV

"Our Circuit Jam series is a compilation of short and exciting performances and jams showcasing our Circuit range of grooveboxes. Watch Enrique tweak and edit, creating this chill downtempo beat with Circuit Rhythm in Circuit Jam 5. This beat utilises the Keyboard Note Mode and Grid FX.

Circuit Rhythm is a versatile sampler for making and performing beats. Record samples directly to the hardware, then slice, sculpt and resample your sounds effortlessly. Capture your groove quantised or off-grid into the sequencer, and layer up across eight sample tracks. Invigorate your live set with performance FX: embrace imperfection with lo-fi tape, stutter your mix with beat repeat, and more. Integrate Circuit Rhythm into your studio, or unplug and create anywhere utilising the built-in rechargeable battery.

--- Discover Circuit Rhythm:
http://bit.ly/CircuitRhythm"