Description

Novation’s Circuit is a standalone groove box combining two Novation polysynths and a four-part drum machine with an intuitive grid-based sequencer that will have you making electronic music in minutes. Compact and battery powered with a powerful built-in speaker, Circuit can be used to make music entirely on its own. In the studio it will work alongside your standalone synth gear and run in sync with your music software too. Circuit is all you need to inspire, create and play new tunes.
Circuit’s split grid shows your steps and notes at the same time, so you can sequence and play while seeing exactly what’s going on. Build up your parts quickly and easily, either by programming each step or capturing your performance in real-time.
Velocity sensitive RGB pads let you quickly build expressive drum beats, by step sequencing or playing the wide range of drum sounds. Define your sound with total control over pitch, decay, distortion and EQ. Sculpt your sound using eight macro knobs allowing you to subtly tweak or completely transform each patch. Then add movement and rhythm by recording or sequencing your performance.
Circuit also sends and receives standard MIDI data, so you can connect other MIDI-compatible devices, synchronise with other drum machines or grooveboxes, or to trigger synths, for example. The USB connection also handles MIDI; this lets you connect Circuit to your computer so you can synchronise and record MIDI data in your DAW.
Key Features:
Combines two MiniNova synth engines and four drum parts
32-button multi-colour grid for playing and displaying information
Split grid displays sequence steps and notes simultaneously
Velocity-sensitive pads
64 synth Patches
64 drum sounds
Tempo range from 40 to 240 BPM, plus tap mode
Adjustable Swing
Patterns can be chained together
Pattern Nudge and Length adjustment
12-octave (-6, +5) range
Eight macro controls for further tweaking of sounds
Classic synth-style Filter control
Built-in mixer
FX section
Clear and Duplicate functions
Adjustable Note Velocity and Gate (Length)
32 Session slots
Stereo line output
Separate headphone output
USB port for MIDI data and firmware update
Internal speaker
Runs off external AC adaptor (supplied) or 6 x AA batteries (supplied)
Product Hardware Specifications:
32 RGB backlit velocity sensitive button grid
28 RGB backlit function buttons
8 Continuous pots with RGB indicator LEDs
Dedicated filter and volume pots
1/4″ jack sockets for left and right outputs
Two MIDI sockets (3.5mm jack sockets with MIDI din break-out cables)
USB socket
Front-mounted 3.5mm jack socket for headphones
Integrated speaker
Rubberised knob caps
Rotary controls secured to the chassis with metal nuts
Power supply connector
Power switch
Battery compartment for 6x AA batteries (included)
Kensington Security Slot
Sound Engine
2 Nova synths
4 Part drum machine
6 Note polyphonic per synth
64 Synth patches
64 Drum patches
8 Synth macro controls (Control up to 4 parameters with one knob)
4 Drum parameter controls (Pitch, Decay, Distortion, Filter)
Mixer view with levels and mutes
Master FX with individual track sends
16 Delays
8 Reverbs
Sidechain effect (7 types and off). Triggered from Drum 1
Hi-pass / low-pass master filter
Sequencer
32 Sessions
6 Tracks per session (2 Synth and 4 Drum)
8 Patterns per track (Synth 1, Synth 2, Drum 1&2, Drum 3&4)
16 Demo sessions
Real time record (notes, with velocity and automation)
Auto-quantise notes to steps and automation to 6 events per step
50 Automation parameters (up to 4800 events per pattern)
Internal tempo range 40 – 240
External synced tempo range 30 – 300
Swing 20 – 80%
Software Compatibility:
Ableton Live Lite 9 is included
Circuit will also work as a standard USB-MIDI controller.
Power Requirements:
Circuit can be powered using 6x AA batteries or a power supply (both included). It can not be powered via USB
Maximum power consumption 12V DC 600mA
Product Dimensions:
Dimensions (H x W x D): 240mm x 200mm x 35mm / 2.0 x 9.5 x 7.9″
Weight2.1 lb / 0.9 kg
What’s in the Box:
Novation Circuit Groovebox
USB Type A to Type B cable (1.5 m)
2 x MIDI break-out cables: 3.5 mm 3-pole jack plug to 5-pin DIN socket
Getting Started Guide, including Product/software Registration details
Registration card for Ableton Live Lite recording software
Patches reference sheet
Safety information sheet
AC adaptor: 12 V DC, 1.5 A; includes interchangeable AC plugs
6 x AA Alkaline batteries