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Introduction
Circuit Rhythm is a versatile sampler for making and performing beats. Record samples directly to
the hardware, then slice, sculpt and resample your sounds effortlessly. Capture your groove either
quantised or off-grid into the sequencer, and layer up across eight sample tracks. Invigorate your
live set with performance FX: embrace imperfection with vinyl simulation, stutter your mix with beat
repeat... and more. Integrate Circuit Rhythm into your studio, or unplug and create anywhere using
the built-in rechargeable battery.
Circuit Rhythm is both a compositional tool and a live performance instrument. It’s an eight track
sample-based groovebox with pitching and slicing capabilities. It lets you create music fast: getting
patterns together is rapid and intuitive. If you’re working in the studio, Novation’s superior sound
quality means you can use Circuit Rhythm as the basis of your finished track.
The playing grid is a set of 32 illuminated, velocity-sensitive pads, which act as a chromatic keyboard,
sample slices, drum pads, sequencer steps and perform numerous other functions. The pads’ internal
illumination is RGB colour-coded*, so you can see at a glance what’s going on.
Eight rotary controls are provided to let you tweak sample parameters to perfection and the Master
Filter control is always available to further enhance your performance. You can start with a simple
pattern of 16 of 32 steps and then rapidly assemble these together into more complex patterns of
great length.
You can save your work in one of 64 internal Project memories. Additionally, Circuit Rhythm’s
powerful Packs feature lets you access, create, and save thousands of Projects, and samples on a
removable microSD card.
Circuit Rhythm integrates with Novation Components, a powerful software application which lets you
swap out your samples and store your work in the cloud.
For additional information, up to date support articles and a form to contact our Technical Support
Team please visit the Novation Help Centre at:
support.novationmusic.com
* RGB LED illumination means that each pad has internal red, blue and green LEDs, each of which can light at different
intensities. By combining the three colours at different brightness levels, almost any colour of illumination can be achieved.