Review: Circuit RHYTHM vs TRACKS, Sampling/slicing tutorial, All factory presets // Novation Circuit

[@oletrenner]

"a filter from 'outside the club' to 'phone speaker'" - concise and tangible, perfect description :)

[@ruffiankick]

You could always do an old school technique and speed the sample up twice as fast before you record it in, to double your sample time. To get it back to normal, just pitch it down after it's sampled in 😂😂😂 works.

[@Jean-jk4zv]

electribe user ?

[@ruffiankick]

@@Jean-jk4zv I've used an ESX-1 in the past briefly, but I learned this while using an SP-202 with no Smart media Card 😂

[@andrij.demianczuk]

I’m a big fan of my Elektron devices, and yet the rhythm has earned a place in my studio. The thing I like most about it is the portability; with an external recorder I can take it with me pretty much anywhere which I find really inspiring. In a coffee shop, on a plane or at the park this thing is such a beautiful piece of inspiring hardware

[@andrij.demianczuk]

@@Bonn5656 if a phone works for you then go for it. No one cares where you make your music. Just what it sounds like. And yes, I like the scene editor on the rhythm. I take the stubs out and do my final arrangements in Ableton.

[@andrij.demianczuk]

@@Bonn5656 that’s pretty much a 30% drop off msrp. I paid 550CAD new so that sounds about right :). My Rhythm gets much more use than my Circuit Tracks too.

[@jansenwilder1335]

This is the review that I need between these 2 devices, hard to choose till we know all their features.

[@iancallender2432]

Just got mine yesterday, I'm now in the learning mode and incredibly thankful for your videos - clear, concise, this has me figuring it out pretty quick. It is indeed limited, but that's exactly what I wanted. I wanted a sampler to load up samples of classic drum machines into and sample my own synth playing into to get a little creative and groovy. This has exactly the right feature set to do just that, with enough features to keep me interested but not so much that it becomes overwhelming with features I'll never use. I see this becoming a rather nice addition to the setup!

[@robertlee1176]

I think the immediacy of messing with samples is most appealing - it would make me do things I wouldn’t normally do elsewhere

[@RonCavagnaro]

I got mine and have to say it is incredibly immediate, I've had really great sounds out of it right from the start. Enjoy, if you get!

[@basswerkrec]

@@RonCavagnaro can samples be stereo?

[@RonCavagnaro]

@@basswerkrec no it's mono but I have tons of other gear that can do stereo if I want. The key to rhythm is the immediacy and if you know what you're doing can make great stuff

[@basswerkrec]

@@RonCavagnaro sure, but its just another one where I go: Damn , its close, why did they leave out this? And its not communicated in an honest way, since there are stereo ins and I hardly find that additional information. Its like with the launchpad mini which cant play lower than C1. Im still wondering if only the tracks are mono or if also the recorded sample is mono

[@RonCavagnaro]

@@basswerkrec there's lots of samplers, find one. I personally don't care about stereo samples.

[@damelos4039]

I can NEVER sit through a complete review in one sitting. So dense with detail and so much info at once. I need a few trips to the video to get the whole thing. It's like being in grad school. You learn a lot but goodness.....gotta take it in chunks. LOL Great work as usual. Thank you.

[@dinogoldie9716]

220 seconds is almost four minutes. That's 128 almost-2 second oneshots per pack. Suits me. Most drum sounds wont even be 1 second long so that leaves plenty sample time for loops to slice. My only criticism of this box so far is that it relies on the proprietary "packs" format and the proprietary Components webware. Ideally I'd like something where you could just create a folder on an SD micro and fill it with WAVs.

[@aubergine777666]

Still another device that can't handle long stereosamples. We have dozents of samplers that can handle small one shots but not really one that is good with long samples (sp404 maybe but that has huge other flaws). So when I wanna play a 2 hour set with over 20 minutes of sample length, I still can't.

[@robinr22]

@@aubergine777666 MPC?

[@aubergine777666]

@@robinr22 not even 1 GB of RAM which is also not sufficient. I had one and sold it after my set didn't fit.

[@synthlogue]

@@aubergine777666 Synthstrom deluge?

[@robinr22]

@@aubergine777666 the One, Live and X have 2GB of ram. Not sure what you mean by your live set not fitting but that's probably something you could work around.

[@quirkism]

Tremendously informative and detailed review. No idea how you achieve such muscle memory for each piece of gear. Bravo sir!

[@sea-ferring]

I got really excited about the Rhythm - I am learning all of this as I go, but two things are notable. Many reviewers have been impressed with how effective the Rhythm is for live performance. I also feel like Novation designed the feature set in a way that encourages people to get both. I am now considering the Roland MV-1 because I want polyphony, a mic preamp, and higher quality sample handling.

[@pepejul]

If they were merged in a single device I'd seriously consider buying it as a travel companion.

[@HugoGrimmett]

that would be a similar feature set to the Digitakt

[@lucasmaia8315]

it`s the next logical step, give it a few years and I`m sure we will see something like that

[@squoblat]

I've been pestering Novation for a Circuit Pro for a while. It would be nice if they did a version that merges these, has 4 MIDI tracks and separate outputs it would be a game changer. I would pay a lot of money for that, particularly if they ditched the Nova engine for the Oxford oscillators.

[@sawtooth808]

@@squoblat give it some time, they have *plenty* to work with now that Focusrite has acquired Dave Smith Instruments (the filters on future projects will be nothing to f… with)

[@x86FTW]

@@sawtooth808 don't hold your breath.. Their marketing team drives their designs not engineering.

[@Gainn]

It's almost like they could have made one really useful box.. But split it into two. And still hobbled both of them.

[@dinogoldie9716]

How are the Circuits "hobbled?"

[@Kevinschart]

precisely. novation has created a market sector for itself, disposable music gear. these are priced correctly so that when a new version comes out with a couple new features, fans will go save a little money and upgrade. plenty of og circuits collecting dust after this new one came out. people buy mpcs once maybe twice in their life times.

[@dinogoldie9716]

​@Ya boi There's nothing wrong with mine. Actually the build quality of the Tracks is an improvement on the original. The OG circuit had a design flaw where the macro knobs were vulnerable to popping out.

[@freeloopsandsounds9316]

That’s the point so they can introduce a third unit that people will buy!

[@matiaslanzi9969]

Being all software based one would think that features like scales and note repeat would be standard issue. Not mutually exclusive from the same device family.

[@mojodrum3215]

That's because they want you to purchase tracks as well.

[@TROGULAR10000]

Yeah the scales thing is too bad but it's clearly because they want the machines to be mutually exclusive. It's probably why it's not polyphonic also. The lack of time stretching is a real drag for a sampler these days though

[@KarlClarkeMusic]

Would be great to see a Circuit Keys or something with 8 synth tracks. That way you can pair it with the rhythm. Kinda like digitakt and digitone

[@AppAxis]

I think Novation will Firmware Update the hell out of this solid foundation. #Novation #Circuit_Rhythm #Dawless

[@cheapnoiseinthehouse5578]

One year later... ... ...

[@rbunpat]

I felt guilty for using an adblock on this channel. Keep up the great content!

[@loopop]

youtube premium is the way to go to compensate creators...

[@ruffiankick]

That reverse trick at 12:00 is definitely a trick that many Roland SP-404 users will be happy with 😂😂.

[@Dorachagi1]

Really digging those performances at the end, nicely done

[@NevilleHayfield]

You are THE GAFFER with the gear my man 🙏 ✊👊👊💪🔥

[@bullet1218]

Always check out this channel first for product reviews 👍💯

[@Jazzybreaks]

So now they can combine the two into a new Circuit "pro" or "workstation" that can directly sample, slice, assign tracks individually between sample, midi or the two synths. Has multi-sampling and maybe a low resolution screen to show digits/naming/tempo/swing/etc.

[@AlekseiDroganov]

Of course, it would not be very bad, but I doubt that in the near future something will change for the better.

[@trevorbrown8737]

Great videos as always! I got my rhythm today and am very impressed with it especially for the price!! These videos really help you to make a decision which is great!! Thanks

[@romanyel]

Super helpful and professionally created on all levels: video, audio, titles etc. And great tunes that also demonstrate how pieces move through time. I'll look but I don't think you have demo of Components. All this is great as long as it can be saved and retrieved later.

[@tempo.rarity]

once again, such an amazingly in depth and well explained video. thank you for this, the RHYTHM looks a lot more personally appealing compared to the TRACKS. 🥞

[@clubkurazh]

thank you so much for the comparison, at that moment I was deciding which one to buy!

[@markmiller2949]

Thank you for a thorough review. I still have my Korg E2S, so I don’t think the Circuit Rhythm has much of an advantage. Looks like a fun little unit.

[@valquireveljkovic]

Excellent as usual. Incredible how precisely you run through all the options and in an understandable way. magic. or witchcraft.. you choose :D

[@va941]

Whats the difference?!?!?! 😂😂😂

[@sawtoothsam7279]

Seeing these makes the og circuit look so out-dated. Still love that thing though

[@vznquest]

Absolutely nothing stopping me from bashing out beats every day on the OG

[@strangersun7721]

I went back to my og Circuit. Ended up despising how you chain patterns on Tracks. Love novation, but they traded in the fast workflow that made the og Circuit special for a needlessly complex way to pattern chain.

[@Gainn]

The OG isn't that far behind the Tracks in many ways, and still ahead in others. Having to connect to a computer to do anything with samples on Tracks is the thing that put me off the original. The Rhythm has some great features (the sample split looks super useful), and then shits on it's shine by being mono samples only and not having polyphonic midi out. They've had a long time to work on these and they've just half-assed everything.

[@elsantoproductora]

@@vznquest At least you can play chords on the og circuit

[@DjangoFlaherty]

I actually prefer the look of the OG Circuit. The buttons look brighter and more distinguishable from one another.

[@EannaButler]

Excellent video! As ever... Analog Sync In 👍 Excellent! Thank you very much for this loopop. Thoroughly enjoyed.

[@zooblestyx]

You'd think maybe Novation could figure out how to get the functionality of both of these boxes into one, at less than the cost of buying them both.

[@randommcranderson5155]

they'd rather sell you two

[@ShaighJosephson]

They could have...which turns me off about them...

[@Justin-ib2iz]

Unfortunately this seems like a bit of an industry standard... there's not that many companies off the top of my head where you can't think of a feature that is lacking on one device for no reason only to magically appear on another. Either there's twins like this, or a feature on a higher-end model is withheld from a lower-end model without clear hardware reasons..

[@zooblestyx]

I think the Deluge proves your point more eloquently than anything else. It's an example of what can be done within a reasonably affordable budget, with no artificial limitations. It's also what you can do when you're not mired in a bloated product range. Come to think of it, TE managed to tie one hand behind their back with practically only the one product, when they put together the OP-Z. The one, singular, exclusive reason I bought it is that it fits in a pocket. The Deluge already belies the OP-Z's technical limitations.

[@BFBeast666]

The eight drum tracks missing from my OG Circuit!

[@volumeswell3670]

the workflow of this two is superb but it is easy to scroll down all the song projects that you have if your using it on a live gig performance for playback music 😊

[@andrewlarking7492]

Maybe I missed but is it 32 seconds record time per sample? So if whilst sampling you tap an empty slot you can keep going?

[@loopop]

yes, max 32 seconds per sample slot and you can tap to keep going in the next one

[@Wrzlprnft]

I had a Circuit Tracks and absolutely loved it, but as my need for portability increased, the two Synth & two Midi channel setup became basically a two Synths channel setup, and that was too limiting to keep it. Now i am looking at sampler-y-grooveboxes around that pricepoint, to get my "make fun little loops/beats/tracks anywhere" fix. So... I wonder how the Circuit Rhythm stacks up against the Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II The latter does have a microphone and stereo-samples, but i don't know how important those are to me yet, compared to the awesome button grid to just vibe and throw stuff together i learned to love on the Tracks. Perhaps the way to go is to get the TE EP-133 and a Novation Launchpad to complement it 🤔

[@zdravkodimitrov]

Video idea - can you please try to create the same track using different sequencers or gear, and explain which one is easier to use. It can be sample based only, or synth based.

[@H4NDCRAFTED]

These novation boxes are fun , but remembering parameter pads if you don’t use it everyday is not. I wish they made a iPad editor

[@sinepilot]

Time to get started on that finger drumming channel! :-P

[@anx1]

I've still using the old circuit trying to work out if the rhythm would partner with it or just sell and bye both tracks and rhythm 🤔

[@AutisticCuriosity]

There’s always a new better more complicated device - thing is there’s so much more to discover on circuit. Think once we’ve fully got all we can and utterly understand it and used it’s potential then it time to move on.

[@user82938]

I think the closest competitor for this is the SP-404.

[@badfeng]

SP404 IIRC streams samples from the SD card, which is nice (pretty much infinite sample capacity). I imagine the workflow for the Circuit might be more straightforward though and this has more pads. And the ability to map effects presets to pads seems handy. Could be fun performing with both at the same time.

[@DjangoFlaherty]

The original SP404 came out in 2007 I think, and can handle stereo samples.

[@MatthewHyatt]

@@DjangoFlaherty But it's crippled by its slim use of stero samples in a track, imo. I love the 404 though.

[@Randuski]

Legit why i ordered one. But i heard if you sample 32 seconds of vinyl for chopping, it takes like 50 seconds to save the sample 🤦🏻‍♂️ load timesll be the worst part. But this might be the new king. We'll see when i get it tomorrow 😁

[@Randuski]

And in their marketing for this thing, they're like "perform with beat repeat and vinyl simulation" so you know they had their eye on the SP community haha

[@UniversalHomeboy]

Novation, please start rolling out updates for the Rhythm. I bought this under the assumption it will get better but the current limitations in the realms of quantization & pack size are hard for me and Im coming from the floppy disk eating MPC2000 classic. I love my device but there are so many times I find myself saying "y U no MPC style" when Im trying to add some swing and placement to my drums. The micro step system is whack

[@strangersun7721]

I'm surprised at how few people compare this to the SP 404. That's the closest analog in my mind. It's a sampler with no screen, which is exactly why I loved the 404. Wish Rhythm had more effects. It won't completely replace my 404 because of that, but it's a fun sampler. I have more fun messing with this than I do my Octatrack, Digitakt, or MPC One.

[@killerofthesacreddeer]

Just bought a rhythm to partner with my 404sx. I used to no screen and by ear trimming but the sample chop/resample/sample flip are all aspects missing on the 404 that I can’t wait to have to use in tender and cook some beats that give me all of what I’m looking for without looking at a screen.

[@atomicafro]

SP-404SX/A is the immediate competitor that comes to mind when looking at the Rhythm.

[@nabd242]

I thought this was going to be a 404 killer, but only mono seems weird. Dunno just seems pretty unimpressive, maybe I just need to see someone do something crazy on it. The sequencer is going to be a million times better then the 404. Shame no midi tracks cause they could be great together.

[@aneveningwithebola2727]

@@nabd242 Better off getting Circuit Tracks and dedicating one of the MIDI channels to sequencing the 404. At least then you also get a pretty decent synth engine. Really, if you've got a 404, you have all the sampler you'll ever need, just buy something that can sequence it and you're all set. Unless you REALLY need choke groups.

[@MatthewHyatt]

@@aneveningwithebola2727 Agreed.

[@SkyscanX1]

I wonder if the internal battery has a 3 year lifetime. Will the device work without the battery functioning ? For me the wall adapter is the best option. Then I am not dependant on the life of a battery. The new laptops are annoying because of this design.

[@Chasing_Thoughts]

You have such a great occupation , is this your full time job? Very lucky

[@loopop]

Thanks - yes it is and indeed I'm grateful for people taking the time to watch!

[@oldasrocks9121]

A short video connecting them and sequencing external synths would be great, in the "loopop cuts loose" playlist. I've only been able to find one video of Rhythm live sampling a monosynths it's also sequencing..

[@Kubante]

Dear Loopop. Imho your reviews are along the best around on youtube. There is just one little thing I noticed lately when you review samplers. I think it doesn t help if you sample your own voice since its then more complicated to understand what is sampled and what is your actual voice explaining the feature.. maybe its just me ... anyways..thanks a bunch for all your efforts!!

[@loopop]

Thanks for the kind words and good feedback - you’re right, I’ll try and do things differently

[@boarques]

What is better to do electronic music, deep house, afro house, using my packs? Help me decide what to buy….. please!

[@TROGULAR10000]

Great review. Due to my limited intellect I didn't grasp if the scenes really amounted to a song mode where you would not have to touch the machine for it to replay say five minutes of programmed music. On the original circuit this was not possible and I either programmed different parts of songs into different sessions, or did some gymnastics on the patterns page, with different groupings. On the Rhythm can you have a scene play several times before moving on to the next? (I want to record full songs of just drum and bass to play guitar to, and would prefer to use this sampling workflow instead of a multitrack or groove box with a song mode)

[@loopop]

Thanks! I didn't find a scene repeat mode, but yes, I think scenes are like a song mode

[@Ratskank]

If you want a scene to last longer you can use a track that's blank and put it on a slower speed setting and link it down the 8 patterns for Many repeats of the quicker or shorter patterns in that one scene, for instance.

[@shitmandood]

That's interesting. I didn't even think of the Rhythm being used as drum/bass accompaniment for the guitar. Good idea!

[@treyhudson73]

Seems like a firmware update could make a long press on the track button "solo" said track. Having a solo option for tweaking sounds instead of having to mute all the others would be HUGE

[@doranstewartstewart6521]

Hey weird question can you undo samples I was having a real hard time getting into the blank banks and I accidentally overwritten one of the presets please help.

[@derbydelay]

Salut! Could i use the effects INSTANT for incoming audio, without recording? For example Loop-Roll like on a SP404?

[@RaquelFoster]

The Tracks was marketed completely wrong. Maybe the Rhythm is a good groovebox/sampler. But the Tracks is like a really good KeyStep/BeatStep/LaunchPad. There are tons of reviews of the Tracks, but I never saw any showing it sequencing external gear. And that's the best thing about it. It's the only thing that makes it special. What else can sequence two external devices, mix/pan them, add reverb/delay, and sidechain them? The TR-8S can do the ducking, but it's not a great synth sequencer. I think the Digitakt can only sidechain the whole master channel. And the webapp is ridiculously good. You can drag/drop samples/patches, you get a surprisingly good console to configure the synth engines, and you can load MIDI templates. And they already have tons of templates for external synths. It sure seems like it was designed primarily for sequencing external synths. Look at the connectivity. It's really small, but they managed to fit three MIDI ports, sync, an SD card slot and four full-size 1/4" phono jacks. They should've called it the Circuit SL, or LaunchCircuit or something LOL. I mean it's a pretty boring groovebox. If I wanted a groovebox, I'd rather play with an SP-404 or Electribe or a Model: Cycles, or a tracker.

[@ywenp]

Oh great, Pokémon Rhythm version got released. Pokémon Tracks version was feeling a bit lonely.

[@PaulYap]

How do you control the scenes of the Rhythm using the Tracks scene (as master) via MIDI? Is there a way to match them?

[@spmun420]

@loopop Quick question about a work around for polyphonic sequencing: if I were to record a chord routed from my synth as a sample, would I then have that full chord available chromatically for sequences?

[@loopop]

In the Rhythm? Yes, though it would get shorter as your transpose it up and longer and "lo-fi"-er as you tranpose it down

[@nebuladus7850]

You rock loopop🎹🔊🎶🎶🎶✌🏽

[@Antonio_Ortiz]

I'm eventually going to upgrade to one of these models. In the meantime, the workaround for playing melodies with samples: does it works for the original circuit, or just Tracks? I'd purchase it right now if it works for the original model.

[@loopop]

yes there's a workaround for the OG, but please don't make a purchase based on that, it's just a fun little hack, not a true native workflow

[@barrnycharlton8951]

they need to make an IOS app that allows you to see the waveform

[@yantheyam5622]

Just use your ears

[@kipzter]

Is it me or do the demo songs sound lacklustre?

[@popwa6977]

I had the same impression 😆

[@TROGULAR10000]

Totally. At least I won't have the same problem as on the original circuit where I progressively replaced the demos with my own sessions until I set the machine aside for a while and now there's one where I honestly don't know if I did it or it was a preset session.

[@RababaInc]

i have the old novation circuit and LOVE it while also HATING the sounds it's just so dull and bath-tubby somehow

[@MarctheDarc]

I'm watching this all kinds of tired, but let me recap, and tell me if I got this right. 31 (32?) Packs, on the not-included SD card. Each Pack consists of 64 Projects, which share 128 (mono) samples / 220 seconds max. And the Grid FX are also "global" for the Pack, i.e. shared across all 64 Projects. A Project is 8 monophonic tracks, with each 8 Patterns of up to 32 steps, and 16 Scenes, which is a combination-state of Patterns. Both Patterns and Scenes can be chained. Individual samples can't be longer than 32 secs. The example Pack loads in 16 secs, presumably depending on the size/amount of samples. Is changing Projects within a Pack seemless? Great detailed video, the best I've found (so far atleast). Excellent work 👍

[@loopop]

Thanks! Yes 31 packs (pack #1 is on the device itself even if you pull out the sd card), and yes to everything else.

[@nyllie6239]

is this a good device to start making music as a hobby? do i need a synth which the TRACKS has or will i be fine beginning with the rhythm when starting out? i dont want to get in to ableton for now because i prefer physical control and feel. this is all very confusing with the patterns, scenes and sequences but rewatching the video over and over helps out a bit :)

[@loopop]

my pleasure - yes, either one would be a good start - Rhythm if you prefer to sample and Tracks for the synth and polyphony

[@manabellemusic]

maybe I missed it ? Can circuit rhythm be used for live looping? Can it record phrases while in playback mode? For example, beats are playing while guitar loop being free recorded live during performance? If not what can? I'm looking for something that currently seems hard to find... I wish Korg would make a new KP3 that syncs more than 4 tracks to midi clock ! I'm at a loss as to which sampler is the best for live performance looping electronic fusion with live instruments vocals analog synth etc.

[@tr1co0]

Your demos are really great. It seems like the lack of polyphony/synth engine might help keep compositions focused and uncluttered.

[@sammywarren3070]

So if I want to sequence my monologue and my NTS1(both mono synths) with the rhythm I will only have one note per channel on each track ?

[@sammywarren3070]

I’m trying to decide which one to get. I don’t need the synth engines on the tracks but I do need full use of my monologue and nts1 . I can add polysynth later in mix down . This is my first groovebox so…

[@tr1co0]

@@sammywarren3070 Yes that is correct

[@tr1co0]

@@sammywarren3070 One benefit of the Tracks is that it has dedicated MIDI channels for sequencing external gear, vs. the Rhythm where you would need to sacrifice sample channels to do that same sequencing. I personally think the Tracks is more versatile because you can load samples onto it and still have the benefits of polyphonic sequencing and the synth engines in case you end up wanting that.

[@BR-qg5jd]

Have you ever done a video on the bass station 2 ? I'd love to see that.

[@loopop]

No I haven't. I covered the MonoStation which is sort of the same, but not exactly obviously

[@RonCavagnaro]

Pre-ordered before even watching. Yeaaa

[@NovationTV]

🙏🙌

[@SwiftDreamer]

Same

[@sawtooth808]

@@NovationTV waiting patiently in Canada

[@RonCavagnaro]

This rhythm is amazing !!!

[@SONWU]

hey loopop! great review as always. is there a sample loop function?....sorry if I missed it (a lot of info here)

[@loopop]

Thanks! and yes, you can loop a sample

[@olekolecki6313]

Can I use the Novation Circuit Rhythm as a looper for live playing, such as the Boss RC-505? I would like to sample an external audio source and loop it live.

[@winddealer1]

Thanks for coverage on the "Misc" Program Change capability. Can PCs be sequenced to trigger external controllers? Can support for Midi Channel MSB/LSB+Program Change? Gratefully.

[@loopop]

My pleasure! I didn't test the PC functionality at all, sorry - please email novation and if they answer do comment back here!

[@oferhait2898]

Hi, and thanks for the amazing video, very helpful! I have got the Tracks, can I connect it with Rhythm as Master and sync to actually have 16 channels?

[@loopop]

My pleasure and yes

[@therrytennant]

could you make a chord progression and then resample that?

[@loopop]

yes

[@minja38]

Hello! The explanations and the songs are amazing! I've been using my Circuit as a MIDI controller since I watched your how to use Circuit as a 51 knob MIDI controller video. Can you change MIDI channels in Circuit Rhythm as well in order to use the 8 knobs like 50 knobs?

[@loopop]

Thanks! I didn’t check but I assume yes

[@cheapnoise9014]

Hey! Nice video! I have two questions. Can you sequence both notes and sample flips in the same travk and in the same pattern? If the answer is yes, how do you do it? Can you clear packs on the machine itself?

[@loopop]

1. Yes - just flip samples in the sample page and set their pitch in the note page 2. No - you can't clear packs on the machine itself with one push of a button. You can delete all the samples and projects but that might take a while

[@woodyharleyson5352]

Is the automation interpolated between steps or quantised?

[@crizchun]

Great video. I’ve got a Korg volca sample and am looking to partner it with this Novation Circuit. Between the rhythm and the tracks, which would be the better choice?

[@loopop]

Thanks! everything I know is in this video... and there's no right answer. I'm not sure you'll need the volca sample much with either, probably less so with Rhythm

[@amfimoll9428]

Can it show a battery state? Like 50% or 75%?

[@loopop]

yes when you turn it on, I'm not sure if during

[@amfimoll9428]

@@loopop Thanks. It would be useful to have a battery check function during a performance.

[@Algoritmarte]

"Marketing ... the wrong way": throw out a highly overlapping product with few improvements and few (many?) good things missing that were fine in the other model

[@Proxima04]

Mini Drum Rack, Push Mini? Keen to know compatibility with Live, If it was a Drum Rack Push Mini.? . You can guess the rest.

[@qtyqty4]

like to know how many tracks can circuit rhythm play at same time? thank you.

[@hansolo989]

Honey wake up, new loopop video

[@pafcjack100]

Can this be used as an external audio effect in a DAW? I.e. run an audio track out, through the Rhythm, back into the DAW as modulated audio???

[@loopop]

only gridfx (not reverb or delay) but yes

[@EuphonicSoundz587]

Thanks for posting the video. Can I use Circuit Rhythm in real time with pioneer XdJ Rx2 or with any DJ controllers ? Thank You 🎛️🎶

[@anthonyevangelosdabos]

Can it just be used as a normal Launchpad in Ableton Live?? Thanks!!

[@ivanvelez7668]

Hey there, I got the circuit rhythm a couple of months ago but wasnt able to do anything with it because of work. now that i have some free time i'm able to mess around a little with this piece of gear. for now I just want to use this for triggering party noise samples. say i load up 8 party noise samples into the rhythm and i take it to a gig will it let me trigger 2 samples at same time?

[@trapoviejo]

Would this be a better option than C.tracks if I want to use it only as a sequencer for external midi equipment? Thank you!

[@Yosser70]

If you sent midi to say a keystep, from the rhythm that has a chord mode, and had that linked to a polyphonic synth, would that work?

[@krisgakakrisqu0717]

so the perfct combo is... RHYTHM + TRACKS

[@mont-doggBeats]

Akai Force is a slept on alternative to both

[@aliceleer6561]

Can i save my project in .wav or mp3 format on SD ? how can i save my music on PC ?

[@DJ.DBD1]

Please do a video comparing rhythm 🥁 VS circuit Original. And using them as one unit ✌🏽Thanks .. Love your channel keep up the Outstanding work…

[@loopop]

Thanks very much! If you watch my Tracks video you'll sort of have that, and novation have a summary table of all three on their site.

[@RichPLive]

So on grid fx, the knobs have no function (wet/dry)? You have to preconfigured it in components?

[@AppAxis]

seems so

[@loopop]

Correct

[@BrancoArgenta]

Any hope for an export multi tracks or Multitrack audio over USB?

[@loopop]

There should always be hope ;) but in light of past experience, it's not likely...

[@RelivitMedia]

Thanks for your great videos. I'm looking for something I think very similar to the circuit rhythms for my teenage daughter who really has a good sense of rhythm and enjoys creating music. She's just a beginner though and needs something that she can catch on pretty quickly... And something that is standalone. I had the circuit rhythms in the cart to purchase but for some reason I'm thinking it might still be a little complicated for her. On an old keyboard that we have, she loves mixing drum beats and synth track, but this is an old keyboard and she needs something more compact and up-to-date. Do you have any suggestions for an overall somewhat simple to use device that she can get started with? I'm thinking that these units may be phase two and she needs something a little more simple to get into for phase one. Thanks!

[@loopop]

Thanks for the kind words! I suggest more research and that the decision comes from her after watching this video and my Circuit Tracks video at the very least. Teenage is certainly an age where she can look at the workflow and decide what's right or her. I would certainly consider these boxes as easy enough for phase 1. Good luck!

[@Rafix-drummer]

A question for the experts. Can I download external sounds to the computer and transfer them to the device? to CIRCUIT TRACKS? If so how can it be done. Another question - can I connect external sounds from a synthetic device or electronic drums directly to the CIRCUIT TRACKS device and save them on the device? Thank you .

[@xneoken]

1. You can load samples from computer to the Circuit Tracks. 2. Circuit Tracks has a computer software called Component to transfer data to the Circuit. 3. You can't save sound from external device to Circuit Tracks directly. The Circuit Rhythm can sample external sound from another device and save it.

[@reinventing59]

What about the Black box 10/10 xx

[@artexpanse]

9:09 loopop-ception! I thought it was this review on the phone for a minute! Would have been cool if it was. Better again if it was a future point in the video..

[@loopop]

Well, actually if you watch the Circuit Tracks video AFTER this one ... (and imagine it was released later...?)

[@artexpanse]

@@loopop That'd work too :)

[@amfimoll9428]

Very good review. Thanks a lot! Strange that Novation called it Rhythm and not Sampler. Why is it linked to drums by marketing while it works with any samples?

[@loopop]

Thanks! And I have no idea

[@SwiftDreamer]

What cables are you using to record audio from your phone into the rhythm?

[@loopop]

See description

[@ChromaticFarmer7]

This would be my first drum machine and sequencer if I choose to buy it. But the lack of polyphonic midi is really a shame. Since it hampers what seems to be a really nice sequencer, and even midi controller. With solid velocity sensetive pads for drumming and even usable two octave keys in keyboard mode. Do you think there is any hope for polyphony on the midi out?

[@ChromaticFarmer7]

@@kierenmoore3236 I don't know much about business. But this seems weird to me. Instead of making each unit something unique and powerful on their own, they are instead canibalising each other. I ended up getting a Rhythm and im very happy with it. But it seems like the great support that tue og circuit had is no where to be seen. There are several updates that could make the unit even better. More robust midi interfacing Audio over USB Polyphonic midi Making the livelooping more usable by tying recording to a step in a sequence More grid effects Reverb and delay sends to incoming audio Scale mode But to me it seems like the new Circuits where not the success novation hoped for. And are now put to the wayside.

[@indibiningingman6510]

Can you live loop a hardware synth with this?

[@loopop]

not really, though you can sample live. I wouldn't call this a looper though

[@radub.3947]

How do I trigger scene change on Rhythm by going to next scene on Tracks?