Novation Circuit

Description:

Novation Circuit Synth: Create Killer Beats and Grooves Anywhere!

Once you start making music with the Novation Circuit synthesizer workstation, it’s sure to become a fixture in your rig. In fact, this standalone groove box, with its onboard synthesizers and drum machine, can easily be your entire beat-production rig, and since it can run on battery power, the Circuit will let you create music anywhere. Onboard, you’ll find a pair of Nova-style synthesizer engines loaded with killer sounds, plus a 4-part rhythm section and a 4 x 8 matrix of wonderfully playable RGB pads. Easy access to effects and macro parameter controls let you dive in and get creative with your sounds, and super-flexible onboard sequencing allows you to create entire compositions filled with motion and energy.

Get creative with a world of classic Novation sound

Production-ready synthesizers? Killer rhythms? Loads of sound-shaping power? It’s all in here. Novation not only managed to pack the kind of sounds Sweetwater synth nuts expect from the Nova line into the Circuit, they did it in a way that makes patch creation a blast. Playing sounds and tapping out drums is a piece of cake, thanks to a set of 32 highly expressive RGB pads. Eight macro knobs put you in touch with sophisticated parameters, allowing you to tweak sounds quickly on the fly. The 2-part synthesizer comes loaded with 64 killer sounds, and the 4-part drum machine is perfect for laying down electronic grooves. On top of that, the Nova Circuit gives you awesome effects onboard to spice up your sound, and virtually every parameter can be sequenced to create extremely cool soundscapes.

Novation Circuit’s intuitive workflow lets you get your ideas down fast

One of the most astonishing things about the Novation Circuit is how fast it lets you work. Part of that is that the sounds themselves are so good and so easy to tweak, but a lot of it has to do with the workflow itself. For starters, the Novation Circuit includes modes that let you set the key you want to work in and quantize incoming notes to the beat, which makes it easy to experiment with melodies, chords, and rhythms, without being an awesome musician. The 128-step sequencer also speeds up your step sequencing workflow by using the full 4 x 8 pad matrix to display both steps and notes at the same time. Whether you’re working riff to riff or building up whole songs, the Novation Circuit will have you creating songs in no time!

Standalone freedom that’s also amazing in the studio

If you’re the kind of artist who digs working in your studio but sometimes just wants to head out to the park or grab some coffee and still be able to produce excellent music, then you’re looking at the right groove machine. Novation built the Circuit to be a complete standalone workstation, allowing you to go from an idea in your head to a complete song without touching another piece of gear. You don’t even need A/C power since the Circuit can run for hours on battery power. But its standalone capabilities are just the beginning – the Novation Circuit can also act as a sequencer for other MIDI synthesizers, and it fits into your DAW music-creation environment seamlessly via USB.

Components expand your functionality

Novation Circuit is constantly moving forward, by virtue of Components — a suite of ever-evolving web-based tools that significantly expand Circuit’s functionality. Use Sample Import to drag and drop samples into Circuit via a streamlined browser-based interface. Create your own sound library with Librarian. Employ Editor to craft distinctive synth patches. Update your firmware. You can even save your sessions in the cloud!

Novation Circuit Electronic Music Workstation Features:

• A powerful electronic music workstation with Nova-series synth engines and sequencing
• Comprehensive RGB-backlit 4 x 8 pad matrix makes playing and sequencing intuitive
• 2-part Nova-series analog-modeled synthesizer with 64 presets delivers amazing sound
• 4-part rhythm machine lets you lay down beats and create compelling drum sequences
• Load up to 60 seconds of your own samples via a browser-based editor/librarian
• Perform live with or without real-time quantization or step sequence on a detailed grid layout
• Lock your synths to a specific key to quickly create music without worrying about wrong notes
• Store your creations in 32 slots for performance and easy recall
• Combine a complete library of Sessions, Samples, and Patches into a single file with Circuit Packs
• Create intricate polyrhythms and pattern variations by setting the length of drum patterns 1/2 and 3/4 independently
• Switch between patterns instantly to generate glitchy drum fills
• Change Session colors directly from the Circuit hardware when saving
• Gain increased control with separate transmit and receive settings for the Circuit’s MIDI clock
• 15 “Starting Point” Sessions help you get started quickly
• Pattern Chain Sequence function allows up to 32 patterns and 16 chains of patterns to be selected in any order
• Created tied and drone notes using the sequencer’s tie-forward setting
• Take your music off the grid using Synth Micro-nudge, allowing for more complex rhythmic creation
• Battery power and built-in speaker let you create and perform music anywhere
• USB and MIDI connections provide compatibility with the rest of your electronic music gear
• Components expand your functionality with powerful web-based tools
• Includes Ableton Live Lite and 1GB of Loopmasters sounds and samples