Circuit US$263,99

Circuit

Produktcode: NOVSYNTH04DM

US$263,99
VORHER: US$ 329,99
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Ein klassisches Nova-Gerät: Synth, Drumcomputer und Sample-Sequencer in einer Groovebox.

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Santiago Urrusti
Totally worth it
Gustavo Pineda
Excelente, económico y buena atención.
Charles-André Richard
Received the unit. Seems like the inside circuit are issues.
Jer
Arrived malfunctioning. No responses from support.
steven pilz
Excellent little beat maker/sequencer. Intuitive interface.
Neil
I did a lot of research for a product that would suit a complete novice like myself. Something that would be relatively easy and fun to use. Something that is portable and could be used standalone so I have no excuse to pick it up and play (battery powered and headphones). Also something that would not break the bank, but can still create very high quality sounds. Thanks to Novation providing slightly lower cost refurbished stock, that is all possible. As soon as I plugged it in I managed to create a few simple loops that sounded great (to me), despite having no musical experience at all. Watching the performers on YouTube proves that the pro's can get a lot out of the Novation Circuit too. Highly recommended. Thank you Novation!
Wes
32 Drum velocity sensitive drum pads for live use is so good.
Ricardo Antonio Baigorria
I hope that Novation will launch its own SAMPLER hardware, compatible with CIRCUIT, to the market
Nikolai Sokolov
First 2 hours using — nice house track )
Patrick Cammack
A unique approach to creativity in music production. Fits me to a T!
Amana Mission
Love the Novation Circuit! This little box is so versatile. We use it mostly as a midi controller for softsynths; the knobs are smooth and map easily. The pads are smooth and responsive to several layers of velocity. There is nothing quite like the Circuit, and we have looked.
Dan Doughty
Fantastic and easy to use product, I had ideas flowing literally in minutes. Great connectivity means it can also connect to outboard midi gear and become the heart of a DAWless set up! Love it!
Hernan
A killer groove box, really easy to use. Fuels your creativity and doesn't get in the way of your ideas.
Bernhard Hochenauer
I saw the circuit and at first i thought it´s nice, but you could not get deep enough in it. i saw that you put a lot of work and features in it and i enjoy using it now and hope for further improvements, because a lot of people abandon their products after selling it. I also got the BS 2 and was happily surprised about the latest update. Thumbs up, best wishes
Keith Mitchell
Great product! I've wanted to own something like this for awhile. It could use a few minor improvements and I would love to see the firmware Open Sourced (although that's probably hoping for too much) since it has a lot of potential that developers like myself would love to leverage. Totally worth 5 stars!
Simeon Fitch
Innovative, fun, and evolving.
Orchard construction
So much fun to be had by this little miracle of tech 😃👍🎶
Christopher Denny
Amazing groovebox, I play with this on a daily basis. Great sounds, intuitive interface, and even the online interface is nice and easy to use, you really nailed it, Novation. Though I don't know if it's the drivers or what, but its MIDI isn't nearly as responsive as a lot of your other controllers. Getting past that, this has to be one of my favorite products of yours out there.
Robert
Great product, easy to make beats in seconds. Download the latest user guide from the website to get up and running quickly.
Mr Dan De Maine
I really love this little guy so much. It is so intuitive to use as a user of DAW sequencers. The batteries seem to last for ages and the speaker isn't half bad... The synth engine is pretty powerful and the free patch editor means you can program some decent patches of your own. Also it looks pretty haha. After years of staring at screens I'm finally having fun again with music! Many thanks for developing and updating such a cool product
Mr JEAN FRANCOIS
Bought as a gift. Worth it.
giampaolo scatozza
Still dont know how to use properly. So far it's a lot of fun. I know it's very powerful and looking forward to master the circuit.
Nori pasla Putra
This is magic Very fast delivered
Mr Jonathan Belisle
I was up in running in 3 sec.
Jeremiah
The item is very cool, but stopped functioning after only four months of light use. Every time I press play the groove box shuts down. I've tried it with batteries and the adapter, same results both times. I intend to try to get my money back, or at least exchange it.
Emil
Novation Circuit is always on my production desk. From the start it was fun and inspiring, and recent expansions and updates have turned it into a must have tool. It integrates well with my novation hardware and Ableton software. This a brilliant piece of gear.
Jason
I think "Circuit" lives up to its name. It's a standalone synthesizer, sequencer, and drum machine. It's got a built-in speaker, but with some headphones plugged in you've got a powerful instrument that you can take anywhere, jam anytime. But, route Circuit into Ableton, and you've got all of the additional sound morphing FX and the like, along with Isotonik's Circuit Synth Editor, which gives you full control over the synth parameters, allowing you to get really deep with your sonic creations. Or, with Circuit hooked up to the web, you've got Novation's Circuit Components, which allows you to upload your custom patches for safekeeping or sharing. Novation has updated Circuit several times since its release, with new features like the ability to upload your own samples, being added along the way. At the price point, there's no better groovebox out there!
Mark
The workflow on this box is a joy to use: I have the Circuit as part of my live improv electronic rig - and the interface is so good I can work with live while I'm playing doing things I'd never do on the computer live. And while it is a serious peice of professional gear, I recently gave a 12 year his first lesson in electronic music with it. He produced his first track - with him in control of the unit - in under 2 hours. It's that easy to learn!
James
Fun music source. Can't wait to master all the possibilities. Small but big on how much it can do.
Ian
Awesome for sequencing, and I like the pretty lights.
brian
Sturdy construction, well conceived. As a bonus runs off batteries for portable use. Novation has made major upgrades. good support. All around excellent!
Melody
I wasted my money on this non intuitive toy. That is all
Michael
I bought the Circuit before Components or the synth editor. I thought it was great then just with the factory presets, now it's amazing! I've made a personal goal to fill it up with 128 of my own sounds. I play with this thing almost everyday. It really makes new ideas easy to come by and develop. I kinda want a second one. BUY ONE!
Richard
I've had my Circuit for about two months now and initially purchased it as a way to work on song ideas while I'm away from the studio. I take it into coffee bars or on flights when I travel, and it helps me keep the creativity flowing. The newly-added features to be able to swap in my own samples and access to the synth engines really sealed the deal for me. In the studio, it's really easy to export the MIDI data into Ableton Live so I can expand on my ideas, and I've been experimenting with integrating it with my Eurorack modular with a MIDI-to-CV converter. I just recently figured out (duh!) that I can plug my 61-key MIDI controller into it which makes it even easier for me to play in those 6-voice synth parts. The Circuit has made it easy for me to take my creativity on the run, with robust features (love the FX chain) and an intuitive interface. In the studio, it's expanding the controls and interfaces I can use to create music. I just love this thing.
damian
I am still getting familiar with the Circuit. I think it is an excellent instrument. Very fun to use, and with the new Components makes it even more useful.
Adrian
Love it! Works great! Going online to edit wasn't a good idea. That's like giving your ideas away. So I can't enjoy the editing. What if I don't want u to see what I'm doing. Are u the gov?!?! Lol u should change that!
Ben
My first foray into a digital music machine that wasn't a keyboard or a computer. I've really had fun with this straightforward approach to making a project. I'm definitely still learning how best to use it, but I've enjoyed exploring the deep possibilities circuit offers and the fact that Novation has been working to add functionality to this product even after I bought it. Plus, the ability to grab Circuit and use it anywhere is a great feature. Beginners looking for plenty of options with a logical control scheme look no further!
Wyatt
I love Circuit for making beats anywhere! Such an awesome creative tool
Mosca
With just a couple of firmware tweaks this amazing wee box could be the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Alex
Great piece of kit, its intuitive, its inspirational and above all its great fun to use and explore its capabilities!
Andrew Porritt
Just a beautiful piece of kit. Intuitive and fantastically tweakable. I can't switch this on without capturing at least a couple of ideas. Whilst the base model was great, the new firmware and Circuit Components open it up to fantastic levels of customization. Now with the synth editor, you can delve in and create your own patches. Sometimes the stock patches can sound a smidge "clean" so it's a godsend to be able to edit them or replace them with your own. Of course the ability to replace the samples is fantastic also. It's a great little box to take to work / on trips etc. You won't find anything anywhere near as inspiring for the money.
Elliott
Innovative, easy to use and great fun. I love my circuit.
Christopher
This little guy is packed with possibility. It comes with two very easily twicked nova synths that beg to be sequenced. That Easily side chain to its built in four track beat machine. Once you plug it in to a louder PA, you really get to appreciate the quality of the stock sounds! The built in speaker is a cute and welcome concept, but hardly has any real world use as it doesnt express the true sounds of the device. Along with the external sound editing and sample librarian, novation offers a free online storage to backup all your work. Brilliant. oh and it can run off batteries!
Toby
Great bit of kit. Got me and my kids back into making music. It is a great toy fun and easy to play but loads of depth if you want to take it further. Don't get your Kids piano lessons get them one of these.. get yourself one too! Everyone should have a Circuit.. very accessible deep instrument nice one novation. keep up the good work! happy customer here!
Antonio
Circuit is AMAZING! Extremely easy to use, fun, and sounds amazing! Also I'm using it combine with other synths like Moog Sub 37, Moog Mother 32, Moog Minitaur and it's a game changing! The sample function with the software is phenomenal! I bought in a store in Chicago and some guys from Novation were talking about the product and experimenting at the store, I started talking with them and all the functions of the Circuit that we talked about could solve my necessities! I truly recommend the product! I'm dying to get the Novation Bass Station and use both on my ring, possibilities are unlimited! Congratulations Novation! You guys rock
Jean
Every manufacturer claims that their product is intuitive to use. That word is so overused. After having owned hardware synths, groove boxes, controllers and such, only one box I have, that is truly intuitive is the Circuit. Nothing to read, no menus, just a simple workflow. I use it as a standalone, outside on a hot summer night with headphones. Or as a sequencer for my Volcas. I use it almost everyday. The Components editors and sample transfers are awesome too. I customize my box whenever I want fresh sounds. I just love this product.
Graham
Not the gadget for me. To me it feels very limited on patterns and sounds, and mostly dated sounds at that. The fun in spinning filter knobs wears thin out after about 5 mins and I yearn for something fresh and inspirational but I can't find it (and I have explored ALL it can do). Everything ends up sounding very similar, and I desperately want to break free of its pattern-based and sonic shackles, but without midi there's not a lot else it can do. It just isn't the gadget to set my world on fire. I wish it were a different story, but I'm very disappointed after all the launch hype. So, my Circuit is in the departure lounge. Perhaps its next owner will love it more.
Jason
nova engine sounds great - editor makes all the difference - I use it for ambient soundscapes as well as for key/bass sounds sample editor is a lot of fun I loaded mine up with chiptune and ethnic percussion.
Bruce
It wasn't very broad...at first. Then novation updated and added multiple extra features. Now it's like a mini hardware based Ableton. All updates run flawlessly. It's hard to encompass all the personal possibilities. Customers should view the excellent novation web tutorials on the various features. Then you can understand that this tool can be set up for many things. Highly customizable. Highly fun. Very portable. Very reliable.
jaz
I'm a musician who plays drums, guitar, and keys. Love performing and improvising with other musicians. The Circuit fits into that style really well. I can manipulate and move through pieces of music while improvising them, it's a good experience!
Adam
Very simple to use and integrates with a studio easily. Really need the editor to get the most out of the internal synths but is also very good for sequencing external gear to, the scale option is good if like me you are not very good at playing instruments and mainly program. For the price the synths sound quite good and very programmable.
Edward
So worth it. Sounds great out the box, solid tactile feel and design and easy to use; and the fact that it's stand alone and not another controller could mark the return of groove box culture. Should society not blow itself up, this could prove to be a memorial peace of gear.
Jeremy
I am just getting to know this instrument but so far have found it intuitive and inspiring. There is a lot more depth to be found and I look forward to the exploration. As a mobile scratchpad, it is unmatched and is helping me get my ideas out faster than ever before.
N/A
Intuitive and creative this little box is a whopper, perfect mix of beats, synth and fx. Love it
Simon
I love my Circuit. I have Volca and Electron groove boxes and while they are great machines, none of them are as immediately satisfying as the Circuit. The portability means I have way more opportunities to make music and the extremely easy workflow, from playing your little melody out on the velocity sensitive pads to saving an 8 patterns for each of the 6 tracks. Polyphonic overdub and recording automation gives even more creative options and the firmware update allowing for custom building patches and uploading drum samples really expands the capabilities. I only have 2 criticisms: 1) there is no way to preview a patch during selection so you either need to make and play a pattern first or switch back and forth between Note and Patch screens to hear what the sounds you select actually are. A mild inconvenience. 2) the USB does carries only midi data so you need to route back your audio through an audio input if you want to get it in to your DAW. However, at this price point and considering all the other aspects I love about the Circuit, these failings are pretty acceptable. 100% would recommend 100% would buy again
Nathan
great jam box. new firmware upgrade makes it very powerful. Its a must buy, especially if updates keep coming
danny
If your somebody that likes to knock out a quick melody in a minimalist style then this machine will take you there quick.And a lot of people will use it purely for that reason.Theres enough functions there to keep somebody new to music happy and for an introduction for children this thing could be really inspiring.Personally i would have been happy to pay more for a screen,more tracks,and triplet and real sampling functionality.But that comes at a price.But in all honesty for a seasoned pro its just too little but for a newcomer more than a enough..
Neil
If you're looking for an easy-to-learn, easy-to-use production tool, look no further. Deep levels of potential here, lots of great synth sounds, multiple sequence chaining, great drum sounds, super levels of customizability, all in something powered by 6 trip-a's that'll fit in your backpack. If you're a producer who wants a portable joint to knock out some new ideas, or a newbie who wants an easy-to-learn tool to start bustin' out beats, this be yer boy.
Olivier
I think it's a great product, but sadly the limitation in the number and type of voices meant that I returned it after a couple of weeks, and traded it in for a Korg Electribe. However there are things that I miss from the Novation namely: - Interface. overall, the UX/UI of the Novation is excellent. I picked it up in a few hours, and was instantly comfortable with it. On the other hand, the Electribe feels like programming a VCR rather than jamming on an instrument. - Sequencer. The circuit's sequencer in both live and step mode is a joy to use compared to the Electribe, which is pretty much impossible to use in step mode. - Effects. The Novation has a real volume and send control for each channel instead of the dry volume or wet volume approach of the Electribe. On the other end, the number of type of effects is really small. - Voices. At least for the type of music I make, I found that the rigidity of the 2 synth + 4 sample approach really limiting. - Encoders. The Circuit's infinite and relative encoders are great when switching between voices, since they always represent ground truth. The Electribe is much harder to use, even in catch mode, since you can't tell what the current value is without trying to change it. After working with both, my ideal GrooveBox would have the interface of the Novation, but with the number of tracks and voices of the Electribe. Even just support for additional midi-only tracks in the sequencer which would drive external sound modules would have made the Circuit flexible enough for me to keep.
Steven
i returned it. my experience with it sucked because the manual was useless.
Jeremy
I've had my Circuit for two weeks, and I love it. My daily life is busy, don't have a ton of time for music, so I wanted something without a steep learning curve. Circuit does that well, I was making sounds within seconds, and patterns and loops within minutes. The portability can't be overstated, it's great. On board sounds are good, but the real fun is the tweak able parameters for each. I'd recommend it to anyone, especially given the price. If it was stolen I'd buy it again.
Robert
Bought the Circuit in early 2016 as I wanted a great multi-track sequencer that was particularly suited for live jamming at home. I was a bit hesitant as I've never used any pad-based gear (MPC, Launchpad, etc.) other than the Arturia Beatsep, which I found too limiting. I have a load of keyboard and desktop synths, and tend to use a small combination of them at a time while working on a tune. The Circuit specs were appealing, but I wasn't convinced I could get the hang of something with no display, no labels and so on. I also had never purchased a Novation synth or controller. I was comparing the Circuit to the Electribe and the Beatstep Pro. In the end, I felt the Electribe sequences would be much too short and limiting, and I wasn't convinced that the BSP had yet overcome its initial growing pains. Also, the Circuit's ability to use *chords* (not just notes) in its sequences was really appealing. I went ahead and got the Circuit, which also seemed to have a significant advantage in features for the price. What a great choice that was! The Novation Circuit has easily been the best sub-$500 gear investment I've made in the past year. Although I bought it primarily for sequencing and as a "sketch pad", the onboard synth sounds are really quite good, and the drums more than meet my needs. It's not a TR-8 out of the box, but it has that potential. Components are solid, documentation (PDF) is extremely clear, complete and well-written (thank you!) and, despite the interface being like nothing I've ever used before, I got the hang of it in no time. And it is FUN! And as a sequencer, it is absolutely tight and easy, very easy, to use. Biggest plus: shortly after I purchased it, some massive updates were released that actually extended the features of the Circuit a great deal: webMIDI based interfaces for updating the Circuit and its patches; a wonderful wide and deep patch editor (desktop), and; the ability to load your own samples! Don't like the drum patches? Swap them out for your own! Simply amazing. After 5 months with the Circuit, I can't imagine ever letting go of it. It's not only a great piece of gear on its own, but it's been instrumental (ha!) in getting so much more out of the other gear I connect to it. I can't think of anything else like it on the market right now in terms of value and innovation.

Produktdaten

Das ist im Lieferumfang enthalten:

  • Novation Circuit
  • USB-Kabel
  • 2x MIDI-Kabelpeitschen: 3,5 mm Klinke auf 5-Pin-DIN-Buchse
  • Leitfaden für erste Schritte (Print)
  • Patch-Blatt für die Schaltungen
  • Sicherheitsinformationsblatt
  • 6x AA-Batterien enthalten
  • Netzteil für 12 V DC inklusive

Systemanforderungen:

Circuit kann einen MIDI-Eingang und -Ausgang via USB über einen verbundenen Computer bereitstellen. Das Gerät ist standardkonform, d. h. es funktioniert auf jedem modernen Mac oder Windows PC.


Enthaltene Software:

  • Ableton Live Lite Musikproduktions-Software
  • 2 GB Loopmasters Sounds und Samples

Hardwarespezifikationen des Produkts

  • Raster aus 32 hinterleuchteten, anschlagdynamischen RGB-Tasten
  • 28 hinterleuchtete RGB-Funktionstasten
  • 8 durchlaufende Potenziometer mit RGB-Anzeige-LEDs
  • Dedizierte Potis für Filter und Lautstärke
  • 1/4"-Klinkenbuchsen für Ausgänge links und rechts
  • Zwei MIDI-Anschlüsse (3,5 mm Klinkenbuchsen mit MIDI-Kabelpeitschen nach DIN)
  • USB-Anschluss
  • 3,5-mm-Klinkenbuchse für Kopfhörer auf der Frontblende
  • Integrierter Lautsprecher
  • Gummierte Reglerkappen
  • Drehregler mit Metallmuttern am Gehäuse befestigt
  • Netzteilstecker
  • Netzschalter
  • Batteriefach für 6x AA-Batterien (enthalten)
  • Slot für Kensington-Schloss

Sound-Engine

  • 2 Nova-Synthesizer
  • 4-teiliger Drumcomputer
  • 6-Ton-Polyphonie pro Synthesizer
  • 64 Synth-Patches
  • 64 Drum-Patches
  • 8 Synth-Makrosteuerungen (bis zu 4 Parameter mit einem Regler steuern)
  • 4 Drum-Parametersteuerungen (Pitch, Decay, Distortion, Filter)
  • Mixer-Ansicht mit Pegeln und Stummschaltung
  • Master-FX mit einzelnen Spur-Sends
  • 16 Delays
  • 8 Reverbs
  • Sidechain-Effekt (7 Typen und Aus). Ausgelöst über Drum 1.
  • Highpass-/Lowpass-Masterfilter

Sequencer

  • 32 Sessions
  • 6 Spuren pro Session (2 Synth und 4 Drum)
  • 8 Patterns pro Spur (Synth 1, Synth 2, Drum 1&2, Drum 3&4)
  • 16 Demo-Sessions
  • Aufnahme in Echtzeit (Töne mit Anschlagdynamik und Automatisierung)
  • Automatische Quantisierung der Noten auf Schritte und Automatisierung auf 6 Ereignisse pro Schritt
  • 50 Automatisierungsparameter (bis zu 4800 Ereignisse pro Pattern)
  • Interner Tempobereich von 40 bis 240
  • Externer, synchronisierter Tempobereich von 30 bis 300
  • Swing 20–80 %

Echtzeit-Performance

  • Anschlagscanning- und -aufzeichnung über die gesamte Bandbreite. Einstellbar auf 16 Stufen.
  • 16 Tonart-Typen und chromatische Transposition
  • Erweiterte Synth-Ansicht verdoppelt die Spielfläche
  • Erweiterte Drum-Ansicht ermöglicht Echtzeit-Schlagzeugaufnahmen
  • Oktaven (Eingang) und Pattern-Oktaven (Bearbeitung)
  • Pattern-Länge und -Verschiebung
  • Konfigurierbare Pattern-Kette
  • Schalter zum sofortigen Wechseln der Session und Warteschlange

Bearbeitung

  • Anschlagstärke und Gate pro Schritt
  • Mehrere Gate-Längen pro Schritt (über Echtzeitaufnahme)
  • Automatisierte Bearbeitung pro Schritt
  • Schritt löschen, Automatisierungsparameter pro Pattern, Pattern, Session
  • Schritt oder Pattern duplizieren

Software-Kompatibilität

  • Ableton Live Lite 10 ist enthalten
    Circuit kann auch als Standard-USB-MIDI-Controller eingesetzt werden.

Stromversorgung

  • Gerät kann mit 6 AA-Batterien oder über ein Netzteil (beide enthalten) mit Strom versorgt werden. Stromversorgung über USB nicht möglich
  • Maximale Leistungsaufnahme bei 12 V DC beträgt 600 mA.

Produktmaße

  • 240 mm Breite x 200 mm Tiefe x 35 mm Höhe

Attribute

Attribut Beschreibung
Analogue / DigitalDigital
Analogue Ins0
analogue outs2
Bus PoweredNo
features2-part synthesiser and a 4-part drum machine
Function Buttons28 RGB backlit function buttons
headphone outs1
Host ConnectivityUSB 2.0
MIDI I/OVia MIDI din break-out cables
RGBYes
brandnovation
Sound Collective-Angebot:
    Registriere eine beliebige Hardware von Novation vor dem 10. Dezember 2020 und erhalte eine kostenlose Lizenz des Plug-ins Dubstation II von Audio Damage.
Plug-in-Angebote:
  • Hol dir ein virtuelles Addictive-Keys-Instrument von XLN Audio kostenlos mit den Novation-Produkten. Pro Account erhältst du eine Vollversion einer Lizenz für ein Addictive-Keys-Instrument deiner Wahl, zum Beispiel Modern Upright, Studio Grand, Electric Grand oder Mark One.
Was bedeutet Refurbished/B-Ware?
  • Das Gerät kann minimale Nutzungs-/Gebrauchsspuren aufweisen.
  • Sämtliches Zubehör enthalten
  • Sämtliche enthaltene Software nach Registrierung verfügbar
  • Inklusive 2 Jahre Garantie
  • Es ist möglich, dass die Verpackung einige Abnutzungsspuren aufweist oder das Gerät in eine Einheitsverpackung umverpackt wurde.
  • Weitere Informationen findest du hier
Erstelle im Handumdrehen neue elektronische Musik mit einer unabhängigen Groovebox, in der wir traditionelle Nova-Synthesizer mit gekonnt geformten Drums kombiniert haben. Oder stell dir deine eigenen Samples zusammen.

Ein Design, das inspiriert: Circuit kombiniert zwei Novation-Polysynthesizer und eine vierteilige Drum-Machine mit einem intuitiven, Grid-basierten Sequencer in einer unabhängigen Box. Damit machst du innerhalb von Minuten elektronische Musik! Hau auf die Pads, spiele an den Drehreglern und erlebe, wie dein Track entsteht – immer im richtigen Rhythmus und der richtigen Tonart. Passe die beiden traditionellen Synthesizer von Nova an und füge deine eigenen Samples hinzu, um dein ganz persönliches, einzigartiges Instrument zu schaffen. Spiele in Echtzeit mit Effekten, Patterns und Klängen und produziere deinen Track.

Mit dem kompakten Circuit kannst du dank Batteriestromversorgung und integriertem Lautsprecher ganz unabhängig Musik machen. Im Studio arbeitet das Gerät zusammen mit deinem unabhängigen Synthesizer-Equipment und läuft ebenfalls synchron mit deiner Musiksoftware. Kurz gesagt: Hier bekommst du all das, was du zur Inspiration, zum Schreiben und zum Spielen neuer Songs brauchst.


Ideen in Sekunden. Tracks in Minuten.
Circuit inspiriert: Auspacken, loslegen, direkt kreativ werden. Das Gerät kombiniert einen 2-teiligen Synthesizer und eine 4-teilige Drum-Machine mit einem 4x8 anschlagdynamischen Grid-Sequencer. Damit eröffnen sich dir ganz neue musikalische Richtungen und du kannst in kürzester Zeit elektronische Grooves erzeugen.


Unabhängig
Circtuit ist ein kompaktes, mit Batteriestromversorgung betriebenes Gerät, das eigenständig und unabhängig funktioniert. Damit lassen sich komplett neue Songs schreiben, ohne dass du einen Laptop brauchst. Speichere deine neueste Kreation anschließend und spiel sie direkt live ab. Es sind nicht mal externe Lautsprecher erforderlich, denn ein Lautsprecher ist bereits integriert. Selbstverständlich lässt sich Circuit über die Line-Ausgänge und die USB- sowie MIDI-Ports problemlos mit deinem Soundsystem verbinden und funktioniert auch mit deinem Computer und anderem Synthesizer-Equipment.


Angesagter Sound
Circuit basiert auf der jahrelangen Erfahrung von Nova und liefert einen hochmodernen Sound mit produktionsfertigen monophonen und polyphonen Patches sowie jeder Menge individuellen Anpassungsmöglichkeiten für tiefe Bass-Lines, epische Leads und heiße Pads.


Im Handumdrehen wird aus einer Idee ein Sound
Die neue Art, Musik zu machen: Das Split-Grid von Circuit zeigt dir parallel deine Schritte und Noten an, sodass du beim Sequencing und Abspielen immer genau siehst, was gerade passiert. Erstelle deine Parts schnell und einfach, entweder durch Programmierung jedes einzelnen Schritts oder durch Aufzeichnung deiner Performance in Echtzeit.


Einfachheit trifft Experimentierfreude
Greife auf einfache Modi zurück, um deine Harmonien, deinen Takt und deine Melodien immer im richtigen Rhythmus und der richtigen Tonart zu halten, und erzeuge gleichzeitig Riffs, Hooks und Akkorde. Oder experimentiere und erlebe, welche Sequenzen möglich sind!


Circuit-Komponenten
Eine Reihe von Tools, die dein Circuit erweitern und dir all das bieten, was du brauchst, um dein Instrument nach deinen Wünschen anzupassen und zu gestalten. Verwende einfach Sample Import mit dem anwenderfreundlichen Browser-basierten MIDI-Workflow, um per Drag-and-Drop Samples auf dein Circuit zu bringen, und erstelle deine eigene Soundpalette.


Auf der Suche nach dem perfekten Beat?
Über die anschlagdynamischen RGB-Pads kannst du schnell ausdrucksstarke Drum-Beats erzeugen – entweder durch das schrittweise Sequencing oder durch Abspielen einer großen Auswahl an Drum-Sounds. Definiere deinen Sound mit der vollen Kontrolle über Pitch, Decay, Distortion und EQ.


Einfache Anpassung deines Sounds
Forme deinen Sound mit den acht Makro-Drehreglern, über die du entweder subtile Anpassungen vornehmen oder jeden Patch von Grund auf verändern kannst. Füge anschließend durch Aufnahme oder Sequencing deiner Performance Sätze und Rhythmus hinzu.


Schreibe ganze Songs mit Effekten
Schreibe einen ganzen Song, indem du bis zu 128 Schritte auf Synthesizer- und Drum-Patterns kombinierst und anschließend Raum, Tiefe und Energie mit integrierten Effekten zu deiner Musik hinzufügst. Verwende Sidechain-Effekte und nutze die Audio-Signale deiner Synthesizer, um die Kick-Drum pumpen zu lassen. Wenn du fertig bist, kannst du deinen Song auf einem der 32 Speicherplätze speichern.


Hauptfunktionen:

  • 2-teiliger Wavetable-Synthesizer mit analoger Modellierung auf Basis des Nova
  • 4-teiliger Drumcomputer
  • 4x8-Raster aus anschlagdynamischen RGB-Sequencer-Pads
  • Oszillatoren wie beim MiniNova mit neuen Wavetables
  • 64 produktionsfertige Patches
  • Schrittsequenz oder Live-Erstellung
  • Raste deine Musik in Rhythmus und Tonart ein
  • Feineinstellungen mit 8 Synth-Makro-Encodern mit RGB-LEDs
  • Nimm deine Einstellungen auf und spiele sie ab
  • Kombiniere bis zu 128 Schritte zu Synthesizer- und Drum-Patterns
  • Ergänze großartige Delay- und Reverb-Effekte
  • 32 Speicherplätze für Sessions
  • Erstelle mit Circuit Editor eigene Synthesizer-Patches
  • Füge mit Sample Import deine Samples hinzu
  • Kompakt und akkubetrieben
  • Integrierter, DSP-fähiger Lautsprecher
  • Pads, Drehregler und Sequenzen funktionieren über USB und MIDI mit Computern und Hardware
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TrustPilot reviews

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Santiago Urrusti
June 25 2020
Totally worth it
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Gustavo Pineda
June 7 2020
Excelente, económico y buena atención.
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Charles-André Richard
May 11 2020
Received the unit. Seems like the inside circuit are issues.
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Jer
May 8 2020
Arrived malfunctioning. No responses from support.
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steven pilz
February 21 2020
Excellent little beat maker/sequencer. Intuitive interface.
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Neil
December 6 2019
I did a lot of research for a product that would suit a complete novice like myself. Something that would be relatively easy and fun to use. Something that is portable and could be used standalone so I have no excuse to pick it up and play (battery powered and headphones). Also something that would not break the bank, but can still create very high quality sounds. Thanks to Novation providing slightly lower cost refurbished stock, that is all possible. As soon as I plugged it in I managed to create a few simple loops that sounded great (to me), despite having no musical experience at all. Watching the performers on YouTube proves that the pro's can get a lot out of the Novation Circuit too. Highly recommended. Thank you Novation!
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Wes
October 12 2019
32 Drum velocity sensitive drum pads for live use is so good.
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Ricardo Antonio Baigorria
August 26 2019
I hope that Novation will launch its own SAMPLER hardware, compatible with CIRCUIT, to the market
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Nikolai Sokolov
June 4 2019
First 2 hours using — nice house track )
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Patrick Cammack
June 2 2019
A unique approach to creativity in music production. Fits me to a T!
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Amana Mission
April 13 2019
Love the Novation Circuit! This little box is so versatile. We use it mostly as a midi controller for softsynths; the knobs are smooth and map easily. The pads are smooth and responsive to several layers of velocity. There is nothing quite like the Circuit, and we have looked.
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Dan Doughty
April 2 2019
Fantastic and easy to use product, I had ideas flowing literally in minutes. Great connectivity means it can also connect to outboard midi gear and become the heart of a DAWless set up! Love it!
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Hernan
February 7 2019
A killer groove box, really easy to use. Fuels your creativity and doesn't get in the way of your ideas.
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Bernhard Hochenauer
January 7 2019
I saw the circuit and at first i thought it´s nice, but you could not get deep enough in it. i saw that you put a lot of work and features in it and i enjoy using it now and hope for further improvements, because a lot of people abandon their products after selling it. I also got the BS 2 and was happily surprised about the latest update. Thumbs up, best wishes
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Keith Mitchell
January 7 2019
Great product! I've wanted to own something like this for awhile. It could use a few minor improvements and I would love to see the firmware Open Sourced (although that's probably hoping for too much) since it has a lot of potential that developers like myself would love to leverage. Totally worth 5 stars!
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Simeon Fitch
December 15 2018
Innovative, fun, and evolving.
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Orchard construction
July 2 2018
So much fun to be had by this little miracle of tech 😃👍🎶
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Christopher Denny
April 28 2018
Amazing groovebox, I play with this on a daily basis. Great sounds, intuitive interface, and even the online interface is nice and easy to use, you really nailed it, Novation. Though I don't know if it's the drivers or what, but its MIDI isn't nearly as responsive as a lot of your other controllers. Getting past that, this has to be one of my favorite products of yours out there.
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Robert
February 3 2018
Great product, easy to make beats in seconds. Download the latest user guide from the website to get up and running quickly.
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Mr Dan De Maine
January 30 2018
I really love this little guy so much. It is so intuitive to use as a user of DAW sequencers. The batteries seem to last for ages and the speaker isn't half bad... The synth engine is pretty powerful and the free patch editor means you can program some decent patches of your own. Also it looks pretty haha. After years of staring at screens I'm finally having fun again with music! Many thanks for developing and updating such a cool product
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Mr JEAN FRANCOIS
November 18 2017
Bought as a gift. Worth it.
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giampaolo scatozza
November 3 2017
Still dont know how to use properly. So far it's a lot of fun. I know it's very powerful and looking forward to master the circuit.
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Nori pasla Putra
October 30 2017
This is magic Very fast delivered
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Mr Jonathan Belisle
August 10 2017
I was up in running in 3 sec.
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Jeremiah
November 4 2016
The item is very cool, but stopped functioning after only four months of light use. Every time I press play the groove box shuts down. I've tried it with batteries and the adapter, same results both times. I intend to try to get my money back, or at least exchange it.
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Emil
August 9 2016
Novation Circuit is always on my production desk. From the start it was fun and inspiring, and recent expansions and updates have turned it into a must have tool. It integrates well with my novation hardware and Ableton software. This a brilliant piece of gear.
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Jason
July 20 2016
I think "Circuit" lives up to its name. It's a standalone synthesizer, sequencer, and drum machine. It's got a built-in speaker, but with some headphones plugged in you've got a powerful instrument that you can take anywhere, jam anytime. But, route Circuit into Ableton, and you've got all of the additional sound morphing FX and the like, along with Isotonik's Circuit Synth Editor, which gives you full control over the synth parameters, allowing you to get really deep with your sonic creations. Or, with Circuit hooked up to the web, you've got Novation's Circuit Components, which allows you to upload your custom patches for safekeeping or sharing. Novation has updated Circuit several times since its release, with new features like the ability to upload your own samples, being added along the way. At the price point, there's no better groovebox out there!
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Mark
July 17 2016
The workflow on this box is a joy to use: I have the Circuit as part of my live improv electronic rig - and the interface is so good I can work with live while I'm playing doing things I'd never do on the computer live. And while it is a serious peice of professional gear, I recently gave a 12 year his first lesson in electronic music with it. He produced his first track - with him in control of the unit - in under 2 hours. It's that easy to learn!
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James
July 16 2016
Fun music source. Can't wait to master all the possibilities. Small but big on how much it can do.
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Ian
July 15 2016
Awesome for sequencing, and I like the pretty lights.
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brian
July 15 2016
Sturdy construction, well conceived. As a bonus runs off batteries for portable use. Novation has made major upgrades. good support. All around excellent!
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Melody
July 14 2016
I wasted my money on this non intuitive toy. That is all
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Michael
July 14 2016
I bought the Circuit before Components or the synth editor. I thought it was great then just with the factory presets, now it's amazing! I've made a personal goal to fill it up with 128 of my own sounds. I play with this thing almost everyday. It really makes new ideas easy to come by and develop. I kinda want a second one. BUY ONE!
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Richard
July 14 2016
I've had my Circuit for about two months now and initially purchased it as a way to work on song ideas while I'm away from the studio. I take it into coffee bars or on flights when I travel, and it helps me keep the creativity flowing. The newly-added features to be able to swap in my own samples and access to the synth engines really sealed the deal for me. In the studio, it's really easy to export the MIDI data into Ableton Live so I can expand on my ideas, and I've been experimenting with integrating it with my Eurorack modular with a MIDI-to-CV converter. I just recently figured out (duh!) that I can plug my 61-key MIDI controller into it which makes it even easier for me to play in those 6-voice synth parts. The Circuit has made it easy for me to take my creativity on the run, with robust features (love the FX chain) and an intuitive interface. In the studio, it's expanding the controls and interfaces I can use to create music. I just love this thing.
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damian
July 14 2016
I am still getting familiar with the Circuit. I think it is an excellent instrument. Very fun to use, and with the new Components makes it even more useful.
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Adrian
July 14 2016
Love it! Works great! Going online to edit wasn't a good idea. That's like giving your ideas away. So I can't enjoy the editing. What if I don't want u to see what I'm doing. Are u the gov?!?! Lol u should change that!
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Ben
July 14 2016
My first foray into a digital music machine that wasn't a keyboard or a computer. I've really had fun with this straightforward approach to making a project. I'm definitely still learning how best to use it, but I've enjoyed exploring the deep possibilities circuit offers and the fact that Novation has been working to add functionality to this product even after I bought it. Plus, the ability to grab Circuit and use it anywhere is a great feature. Beginners looking for plenty of options with a logical control scheme look no further!
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Wyatt
July 14 2016
I love Circuit for making beats anywhere! Such an awesome creative tool
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Mosca
July 14 2016
With just a couple of firmware tweaks this amazing wee box could be the greatest thing since sliced bread.
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Alex
July 14 2016
Great piece of kit, its intuitive, its inspirational and above all its great fun to use and explore its capabilities!
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Andrew Porritt
July 14 2016
Just a beautiful piece of kit. Intuitive and fantastically tweakable. I can't switch this on without capturing at least a couple of ideas. Whilst the base model was great, the new firmware and Circuit Components open it up to fantastic levels of customization. Now with the synth editor, you can delve in and create your own patches. Sometimes the stock patches can sound a smidge "clean" so it's a godsend to be able to edit them or replace them with your own. Of course the ability to replace the samples is fantastic also. It's a great little box to take to work / on trips etc. You won't find anything anywhere near as inspiring for the money.
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Elliott
July 14 2016
Innovative, easy to use and great fun. I love my circuit.
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Christopher
July 14 2016
This little guy is packed with possibility. It comes with two very easily twicked nova synths that beg to be sequenced. That Easily side chain to its built in four track beat machine. Once you plug it in to a louder PA, you really get to appreciate the quality of the stock sounds! The built in speaker is a cute and welcome concept, but hardly has any real world use as it doesnt express the true sounds of the device. Along with the external sound editing and sample librarian, novation offers a free online storage to backup all your work. Brilliant. oh and it can run off batteries!
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Toby
July 14 2016
Great bit of kit. Got me and my kids back into making music. It is a great toy fun and easy to play but loads of depth if you want to take it further. Don't get your Kids piano lessons get them one of these.. get yourself one too! Everyone should have a Circuit.. very accessible deep instrument nice one novation. keep up the good work! happy customer here!
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Antonio
July 14 2016
Circuit is AMAZING! Extremely easy to use, fun, and sounds amazing! Also I'm using it combine with other synths like Moog Sub 37, Moog Mother 32, Moog Minitaur and it's a game changing! The sample function with the software is phenomenal! I bought in a store in Chicago and some guys from Novation were talking about the product and experimenting at the store, I started talking with them and all the functions of the Circuit that we talked about could solve my necessities! I truly recommend the product! I'm dying to get the Novation Bass Station and use both on my ring, possibilities are unlimited! Congratulations Novation! You guys rock
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Jean
July 14 2016
Every manufacturer claims that their product is intuitive to use. That word is so overused. After having owned hardware synths, groove boxes, controllers and such, only one box I have, that is truly intuitive is the Circuit. Nothing to read, no menus, just a simple workflow. I use it as a standalone, outside on a hot summer night with headphones. Or as a sequencer for my Volcas. I use it almost everyday. The Components editors and sample transfers are awesome too. I customize my box whenever I want fresh sounds. I just love this product.
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Graham
July 13 2016
Not the gadget for me. To me it feels very limited on patterns and sounds, and mostly dated sounds at that. The fun in spinning filter knobs wears thin out after about 5 mins and I yearn for something fresh and inspirational but I can't find it (and I have explored ALL it can do). Everything ends up sounding very similar, and I desperately want to break free of its pattern-based and sonic shackles, but without midi there's not a lot else it can do. It just isn't the gadget to set my world on fire. I wish it were a different story, but I'm very disappointed after all the launch hype. So, my Circuit is in the departure lounge. Perhaps its next owner will love it more.
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Jason
July 13 2016
nova engine sounds great - editor makes all the difference - I use it for ambient soundscapes as well as for key/bass sounds sample editor is a lot of fun I loaded mine up with chiptune and ethnic percussion.
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Bruce
July 13 2016
It wasn't very broad...at first. Then novation updated and added multiple extra features. Now it's like a mini hardware based Ableton. All updates run flawlessly. It's hard to encompass all the personal possibilities. Customers should view the excellent novation web tutorials on the various features. Then you can understand that this tool can be set up for many things. Highly customizable. Highly fun. Very portable. Very reliable.
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jaz
July 13 2016
I'm a musician who plays drums, guitar, and keys. Love performing and improvising with other musicians. The Circuit fits into that style really well. I can manipulate and move through pieces of music while improvising them, it's a good experience!
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Adam
July 13 2016
Very simple to use and integrates with a studio easily. Really need the editor to get the most out of the internal synths but is also very good for sequencing external gear to, the scale option is good if like me you are not very good at playing instruments and mainly program. For the price the synths sound quite good and very programmable.
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Edward
July 13 2016
So worth it. Sounds great out the box, solid tactile feel and design and easy to use; and the fact that it's stand alone and not another controller could mark the return of groove box culture. Should society not blow itself up, this could prove to be a memorial peace of gear.
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Jeremy
July 13 2016
I am just getting to know this instrument but so far have found it intuitive and inspiring. There is a lot more depth to be found and I look forward to the exploration. As a mobile scratchpad, it is unmatched and is helping me get my ideas out faster than ever before.
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N/A
July 13 2016
Intuitive and creative this little box is a whopper, perfect mix of beats, synth and fx. Love it
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Simon
July 13 2016
I love my Circuit. I have Volca and Electron groove boxes and while they are great machines, none of them are as immediately satisfying as the Circuit. The portability means I have way more opportunities to make music and the extremely easy workflow, from playing your little melody out on the velocity sensitive pads to saving an 8 patterns for each of the 6 tracks. Polyphonic overdub and recording automation gives even more creative options and the firmware update allowing for custom building patches and uploading drum samples really expands the capabilities. I only have 2 criticisms: 1) there is no way to preview a patch during selection so you either need to make and play a pattern first or switch back and forth between Note and Patch screens to hear what the sounds you select actually are. A mild inconvenience. 2) the USB does carries only midi data so you need to route back your audio through an audio input if you want to get it in to your DAW. However, at this price point and considering all the other aspects I love about the Circuit, these failings are pretty acceptable. 100% would recommend 100% would buy again
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Nathan
July 13 2016
great jam box. new firmware upgrade makes it very powerful. Its a must buy, especially if updates keep coming
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danny
July 13 2016
If your somebody that likes to knock out a quick melody in a minimalist style then this machine will take you there quick.And a lot of people will use it purely for that reason.Theres enough functions there to keep somebody new to music happy and for an introduction for children this thing could be really inspiring.Personally i would have been happy to pay more for a screen,more tracks,and triplet and real sampling functionality.But that comes at a price.But in all honesty for a seasoned pro its just too little but for a newcomer more than a enough..
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Neil
July 13 2016
If you're looking for an easy-to-learn, easy-to-use production tool, look no further. Deep levels of potential here, lots of great synth sounds, multiple sequence chaining, great drum sounds, super levels of customizability, all in something powered by 6 trip-a's that'll fit in your backpack. If you're a producer who wants a portable joint to knock out some new ideas, or a newbie who wants an easy-to-learn tool to start bustin' out beats, this be yer boy.
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Olivier
July 13 2016
I think it's a great product, but sadly the limitation in the number and type of voices meant that I returned it after a couple of weeks, and traded it in for a Korg Electribe. However there are things that I miss from the Novation namely: - Interface. overall, the UX/UI of the Novation is excellent. I picked it up in a few hours, and was instantly comfortable with it. On the other hand, the Electribe feels like programming a VCR rather than jamming on an instrument. - Sequencer. The circuit's sequencer in both live and step mode is a joy to use compared to the Electribe, which is pretty much impossible to use in step mode. - Effects. The Novation has a real volume and send control for each channel instead of the dry volume or wet volume approach of the Electribe. On the other end, the number of type of effects is really small. - Voices. At least for the type of music I make, I found that the rigidity of the 2 synth + 4 sample approach really limiting. - Encoders. The Circuit's infinite and relative encoders are great when switching between voices, since they always represent ground truth. The Electribe is much harder to use, even in catch mode, since you can't tell what the current value is without trying to change it. After working with both, my ideal GrooveBox would have the interface of the Novation, but with the number of tracks and voices of the Electribe. Even just support for additional midi-only tracks in the sequencer which would drive external sound modules would have made the Circuit flexible enough for me to keep.
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Steven
July 13 2016
i returned it. my experience with it sucked because the manual was useless.
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Jeremy
July 13 2016
I've had my Circuit for two weeks, and I love it. My daily life is busy, don't have a ton of time for music, so I wanted something without a steep learning curve. Circuit does that well, I was making sounds within seconds, and patterns and loops within minutes. The portability can't be overstated, it's great. On board sounds are good, but the real fun is the tweak able parameters for each. I'd recommend it to anyone, especially given the price. If it was stolen I'd buy it again.
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Robert
July 13 2016
Bought the Circuit in early 2016 as I wanted a great multi-track sequencer that was particularly suited for live jamming at home. I was a bit hesitant as I've never used any pad-based gear (MPC, Launchpad, etc.) other than the Arturia Beatsep, which I found too limiting. I have a load of keyboard and desktop synths, and tend to use a small combination of them at a time while working on a tune. The Circuit specs were appealing, but I wasn't convinced I could get the hang of something with no display, no labels and so on. I also had never purchased a Novation synth or controller. I was comparing the Circuit to the Electribe and the Beatstep Pro. In the end, I felt the Electribe sequences would be much too short and limiting, and I wasn't convinced that the BSP had yet overcome its initial growing pains. Also, the Circuit's ability to use *chords* (not just notes) in its sequences was really appealing. I went ahead and got the Circuit, which also seemed to have a significant advantage in features for the price. What a great choice that was! The Novation Circuit has easily been the best sub-$500 gear investment I've made in the past year. Although I bought it primarily for sequencing and as a "sketch pad", the onboard synth sounds are really quite good, and the drums more than meet my needs. It's not a TR-8 out of the box, but it has that potential. Components are solid, documentation (PDF) is extremely clear, complete and well-written (thank you!) and, despite the interface being like nothing I've ever used before, I got the hang of it in no time. And it is FUN! And as a sequencer, it is absolutely tight and easy, very easy, to use. Biggest plus: shortly after I purchased it, some massive updates were released that actually extended the features of the Circuit a great deal: webMIDI based interfaces for updating the Circuit and its patches; a wonderful wide and deep patch editor (desktop), and; the ability to load your own samples! Don't like the drum patches? Swap them out for your own! Simply amazing. After 5 months with the Circuit, I can't imagine ever letting go of it. It's not only a great piece of gear on its own, but it's been instrumental (ha!) in getting so much more out of the other gear I connect to it. I can't think of anything else like it on the market right now in terms of value and innovation.
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