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A powerful and versatile sampler for making and performing beats. Record samples directly in, then slice, sculpt and resample them effortlessly. Grooves can be quantized or captured off-grid, and layers can be built up across eight sample tracks. Live sets come alive with performance FX. Circuit Rhythm can be integrated into any MIDI-enabled studio rig or unplugged for creators on the move.
Key features
• 32 RGB Backlit Velocity Sensitive Pads
• 28 RGB Backlit Tactile Click Buttons
• Power button with charge status LED
• USB-C Socket
• Kensington MiniSaver Slot
• 3x MIDI DIN (In, Out, Thru)
• MicroSD card slot
• 3.5mm Sync Out
• Stereo Audio In (Mono Summed)
• Unbalanced Stereo Out
• Headphones out
• 8x Endless Encoder Macro Knobs with RGB indicators
• Volume Knob
• Master Filter Knob with center detent
Making beats, made easy
Push your beatmaking further and transform samples into incredible tracks with Circuit Rhythm. Tweak samples to perfection, edit patterns on the fly and build beats in no time with a streamlined screenless workflow and a lightning-fast sequencer
A powerful and flexible sampler
Find your groove with no limits to your sound. Make beats with high-quality artist sounds out of the box, or plug your phone, turntable or synths into Circuit Rhythm and record sounds directly to the machine, then process and resample them.
With eight flexible sample tracks you can immediately playback samples however you choose, whether you’re chopping straight from vinyl, making basslines and melodies, or punching in drum grooves live
The perfect performance tool
Bring killer highs and drops to your live sets with a DJ-style master filter and a wide range of performance effects. Embrace imperfection with Vinyl Simulation & Digitiser, stutter your mix with Beat Repeat and Gater, turn back time with Reverser, and explore new timbres with Auto-Filter and Phaser for a truly dynamic sound. With Grid FX, you can give samples new life
Make music, anywhere
Bring beats to life wherever inspiration strikes you. Circuit Rhythm’s portability makes it the best friend of the beatmaker on-the-go. With a built-in rechargeable battery and microSD card for expandable storage, you can create, perform and store full length beats all in one place
Optimized for studio integration
Circuit Rhythm integrates easily into any studio setup. With full-size MIDI DIN, sync out, and audio in, partner Circuit Rhythm with your favourite hardware or software and create music without resistance. It’s the perfect modern beatmaking sampler and drum machine to complement your studio workflow
Take control of your samples
Get hands-on with your samples with controls for distortion, slope, high and low pass filters, and more. Send tracks to lush delay and reverb for huge sounds and make your beats pump with side chain. The master compressor glues your mix together, so your beats are fire every time
Manage your music with Components
Novation Components is Circuit Rhythm’s online companion that makes it easy to back up and manage your projects, samples, and Grid FX templates in one convenient place. Designed to work seamlessly with your device, you can keep your custom sample library organised with cloud back up, and make the most of sample packs available to download and use in your productions
Circuit Rhythm Sample Pack Expansion
Use the six sample packs with over 550 royalty-free samples to add flavor to your tracks. Get inspired by vinyl samples and tight beats spanning hip-hop, trap, neo-soul and more to give your beats new life and bring out your creativity. Packs are available for free through the Novation Components online site.
Other features
Sample and resample
Record samples directly to the hardware, then slice, sculpt and resample your sounds effortlessly.
Slice, reverse, loop, play chromatically, and more
Playback samples however you choose, whether you’re chopping straight from vinyl, making basslines and melodies, or punching in drums.
Perform with grid FX
Invigorate your live set with performance FX: embrace imperfection with lo-fi tape, stutter your mix with beat repeat, and more.
Eight Sample tracks
Make beats with eight sample tracks, each with their own 32-step patterns, chainable for up to 256 steps per track.
Seamless beat making workflow
Go from a sample to a complete beat with ease using the powerful and hands-on sequencer.
Go off grid
Capture your groove quantized or off-grid into the sequencer, and keep your beats evolving with probability and pattern mutate.
FX on everything
Douse samples in lush reverb and delay, make your mix pump with sidechain, and punch with the master compressor.
Comprehensive connectivity
Connect to your studio with full-size five-pin MIDI in, out, and thru, and analogue sync out. Sample through stereo inputs and listen through stereo out or with headphones.
Never stop creating
Insert a microSD card to save and access thousands of samples and projects.
Create anywhere
The built-in rechargeable battery provides up to four hours of battery life, so you can make beats on the move.
Go further with Components
Novation Components is the online companion that lets you load samples and backup your work.
Sound Collective
Register your Circuit Rhythm today to get access to free plugins and content with Novation Sound Collective.
*Circuit Rhythm’s firmware 2.0 update brings new editable Grid FX, Beat Match, Fixed Length Recording and Sample Record for greater flexibility with beatmaking
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Sound Engine & Sequencer |
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Maximum Polyphony (8 voices) |
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Recordable Samples = 4096 (128 samples x 32 Packs [1 internal Pack / 31 Packs on micro SD Card]) |
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Patterns (8 patterns x 8 tracks x 64 projects x 32 Packs) |
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Max Sampling Time (228 seconds per Pack (32 seconds max per pad)) |
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Import Format (WAV, MP3) |
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Pattern Sequencer/Step Sequencer |
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Resolution (24ppqn quarter note) |
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Pattern length (1/32 note to 64 bars) |
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Recording method (Real-time Quantization on/off, Programmable Step Sequencer with Micro-steps/Probability/Mutate) |
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Playback direction (forwards, reverse, ping-pong, random) |
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Effects (Delay Send with 16 presets, Reverb Send with 8 presets, Side Chain with 7 presets) |
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Grid FX (Vinyl Sim, Beat Repeat, Reverse, Filter, Gater, Phaser, Digitiser) |
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Sample playback (Slice, Chromatic, One-Shot, Gated, Looped, Reverse) |
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8 macro knobs (Pitch, Start, Length, Envelope, Overdrive, HP Filter, LP Filter, Resonance), Master volume |
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Master Filter (High/Low Pass) |
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Product Hardware Specifications |
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32 RGB backlit velocity-sensitive pads |
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28 RGB backlit tactile click buttons |
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Power button with charge status LED |
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Rechargeable battery (up to 4 hours battery life) |
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Expandable Storage (slot for microSD card (sold separately) for 31 extra packs) |
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USB-C socket (power delivery, charging, MIDI) |
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Kensington MiniSaver slot |
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MicroSD card slot |
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3x MIDI DIN (In, Out, Thru) |
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3.5mm sync out |
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L/R Sample In Pair (for recording samples) |
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L/R Audio Out Pair |
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Headphones out |
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8x endless encoders with RGB indicators |
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Master volume pot |
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Master filter pot with centre detent |
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Kensington MiniSaver slot |
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Software Compatibility |
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Circuit Rhythm is class compliant so it will work with any modern Mac or Windows PC. |
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Load and backup packs, samples, Projects, and Grid FX with Novation Components online or using the standalone appliciation. |
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Included with Circuit Rhythm |
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USB-C cable, USB power supply, Safety information. |
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Power Requirements |
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USB bus powered |
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Built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (up to 4 hour run-time). Charge via USB-C port. |
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Product Dimensions |
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240mm length x 210mm depth x 30mm height (40mm height including knob caps) |
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Restocking Rates /
| Condition | Description | Restocking Rate |
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| Unopened |
Manufacturer's box still sealed | 10% |
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