Novation // Circuit

This is Circuit.

In this performance video, Harry Coade takes us through just some of the functionality of Novation's latest release. Sequencing beats with the 4 part drum machine, playing in harmonic sections with 2 desktop poly synths, adding mixer and fx tweaks and browsing through 32 different performance sessions allows you to start something quickly.

Start something.

Music written and performed by SOULH∆CK

[kriskeyser]

This looks amazing- sounds like it's going to just come down to pricing on this one for most people. I can see this selling like MAD if the price is right.

[djzardonic]

Big fan of your products and proud owner of a Mininova here. This is on my wishlist now!

[o.p.f.]

Groove boxes are so much fun. I started out making tracks on an MC 505 and I miss that hands on, all-in-one style of working on tracks. Clearly working in a DAW environment is infinitely more flexible and a much more powerful format for sound design, but it's just not as fun IMO. I would really love to see a groove box that had tons of synth controls on it and a mixer section with sliders and mute/solo buttons for each track like the 505 had, that you could slide an iPad into. The box would have an audio interface built into it, including inputs for sampling. The app on the iPad would have multiple synthesis capabilities, something like Omnisphere and Massive/Serum combined. The controls would all be pre-mapped to the synths and sampling functions with additional touch control functionality on the app. This way you get the benefit of the big screen for visual feedback and better control of the sequencer and sample editing. There would be a 909 style step sequencer on the bottom of the unit. A pitch bender/mod lever would be nice as well. Basically a groove box that had really powerful synthesis and sampling capabilities but with that fun, hands on experience and highly portable.

[discotechwreck]

I can't wait for the Circuit Sampler to come out
Just pitching that idea out there... 😉

[jonathanp]

Wow man, Novation keeps pushing the limit. They're going to be a major part of music production in the future. They're not just making controllers/synths, but new ways human beings can create music. It's pretty amazing. I'd feel super lost using this thing though. Without a physical screen to see what the hell I'm doing, I'd be afraid to touch anything. 'Ctrl - Z' all over the place.

[JoshuaBuckMusic]

Looks cool. 2 questions!

Is there any way to get our tracks/ideas into a DAW? Say I've made a really cool idea and want to move it to Ableton. Is there any way to export the track to Ableton (or another Daw) like the Korg Electribe, or does each channel have its own MIDI channel which exports MIDI data so I can just run it into Live? It would also be really great if there was a way to export our sessions as MIDI files via USB. 

Midi input - Can I plug in an external keyboard and play the synth patches, and also record them in while playing the keyboard?

Thanks!

[DeRobyJ]

Oh is that a synth? How nice. It looks like a midi controller.


Cost range?

[electrokat]

I collect Groove Boxes...One thing Lacking with Most Groove Boxes is iOS App connectivity...Please make an App that lets you Dive into the sound engine.

[oakcityslums]

I haven't stopped smiling since saw this.

[DjPhaseFour]

How can I even look at this with that pristine looking tb303 off to the side there?!

[gc.s]

Nice Job Novation (Like every time!) What`s next up? I`m very satisfied of all the Novation Products I have.

[oddwolfhaley]

Very cool produkt. Can individual sounds be edited to output on either L and R channel? :)

[Isaacduarte]

Very nice. I gotta test one a pad soon and I think this will be the first one.

[richardgarcerant]

This look really amassing, but I wonder they made it blue instead of orange like the launch pad pro

[dijondanish]

looks great, does circuit only export to Ableton or can you import from Ableton or wav files?

[EnochDark]

The fact that the side panels match my Bass Station 2 is just icing on a big ole delicious piece of cakey cake ;p

[josearaujo]

Awesome! the circuit is an amazing piece of gear

[alexeaton]

How are we going to be able to export our sessions/jams? Will it all be saved onto something, or will it integrate with ableton?

[dudecctv]

DOPE SAUCE. Can I use the maschine in a similar way? I have a standard maschine, and I have trouble learning how to use it honestly.

[QuentinLamerand]

Wow ! Immediate buy when it's out.