Novation Circuit Rhythm (opened)

After the very successful introduction of Circuit Tracks, Novation has not rested on its laurels and added the Circuit Rhythm to the family of these comprehensive production stations. The device is suitable for beat makers, producers, or alternative artists who want to enrich their work with electronic arrangements and punchy grooves. Circuit Rhythm features 32 backlit PADs, multi-function potentiometers and many other controls. Of course, there's flexible connectivity to connect other instruments, speakers, or a laptop to manage your sounds and tracks.

Circuit Rhythm lets you create samples and then edit them via the Resample function. You can further edit your beats and tracks through a wide variety of effects. You can use up to 8 tracks per track, then split each track into 32 patterns and 256 steps, giving you plenty of freedom whether you're producing music in the studio or accompanying yourself in a live performance. The rear panel then includes MIDI connectivity for connecting other synths, stereo input/output, analogue sync output and headphone output for detailed monitoring. Your tracks and samples are then stored on a microSD card and, thanks to the integrated battery, you can create beats at the park or in the woods where there's no access to a power source.

The new firmware version 2.0 brings more flexibility in beat creation with Grid FX, Beat Match, Fixed Length Recording and Sample Record. Overall, it adds major new features making it even more intuitive to use. Beat March allows you to adjust the speed so the drums fit perfectly into the song. At the same time, it's now possible to record samples directly to the tempo of your project. Choose from 8, 16, 32, or 64 steps.

An exclusive expansion sample pack with over 550 sounds, beats, samples and organic instruments is now waiting for Circuit Rhythm owners. This packed pack is sure to thrill lo-fi hip hop creators and lovers of long ambient tones or powerful bass lines. For more information, visit Novation's website.

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