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Novation Circuit Rhythm User Manual

Novation Circuit Rhythm
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Novation Circuit Rhythm Specifications

General IconGeneral
Mixer sectionYes
Preset rhythm patterns8
Audio recording formatsMIDI, MP3, WAV
Built-in displayNo
Battery life4 h
Power source typeBattery, USB
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth210 mm
Width240 mm
Height30 mm

Summary

Trade Marks

Disclaimer

Copyright and Legal Notices

Introduction

Key Features

Lists the main functionalities and capabilities of the Circuit Rhythm device.

About this manual

Explains the manual's conventions, abbreviations, and offers general tips for users.

What's In The Box

Details the items included in the Circuit Rhythm packaging for new users.

Getting Up and Running

Guides users through the initial setup and connection process for Circuit Rhythm.

Novation Components Overview

Introduces Novation Components software for managing samples, packs, and firmware.

Having Trouble?

Provides troubleshooting advice and directs users to the Novation Help Centre for support.

Power Requirements

Outlines the different methods for powering the Circuit Rhythm unit.

Hardware Overview

Glossary

Defines key terms used throughout the manual for clarity and understanding.

Top View

Details the controls and layout of the Circuit Rhythm's top panel.

Rear view

Describes the various connectors and ports located on the rear panel of the device.

Basics

Powering the unit on

Step-by-step instructions on how to turn on the Circuit Rhythm unit.

Getting started

Guides users through basic operations and exploring pre-loaded demo projects.

Loading and Saving

Explains how to load and save Projects, including memory slots and their status.

Starting from Scratch

Provides a guide for creating patterns and beats from the beginning.

Using Sample Tracks

Sample View

Details how to select, audition, and assign samples to tracks and pattern steps.

Sample Flip

Sample Modes

Sample Playback Modes

Explains the different playback options for samples: One Shot, Gated, and Loop.

Keyboard and Slice Note Views

Note Mode

Allows playing samples chromatically or sliced for melodies and beats.

Keyboard Note View

Enables playing samples using a chromatic keyboard layout on the pads.

Slice Note View

Facilitates chopping samples and playing back individual slices.

Live Slice Point Recording

Using the Macros to sculpt samples

Non-quantised record

Micro step edit

Velocity

Probability

Probability View

Allows adjustment of the probability for notes/hits to play at selected steps.

Recording Knob Movements (Automation)

Clear and Duplicate

Drum Pads View

Note Repeat Rates

Enables automatic repetition of triggered samples at various tempo-synced rates.

Patterns

Patterns View

Interface for arranging, organizing, and managing patterns across tracks.

Clearing Patterns

Duplicating Patterns

Step Page and 16/32-step Patterns

Chaining Patterns

Pattern Octave

View Lock

Pattern Settings

Start and End points

Defines the start and end points for patterns, affecting their length and playback.

Play order

Allows selection of playback order: Forwards, Reverse, Ping-pong, or Random.

Pattern Sync rate

Determines the speed of track playback relative to the project's BPM.

Mutate

Scenes

Assigning Patterns to Scenes

Explains how to assign patterns and pattern chains to scenes for song structure.

Chaining Scenes to create an arrangement

Guides users on linking scenes sequentially to build longer song arrangements.

Queuing Scenes

Clearing Scenes

Duplicating Scenes

Tempo and Swing

Tempo

Covers setting the device's tempo via internal or external clock sources.

External clock

Explains how to sync Circuit Rhythm with external MIDI clock sources.

Tap Tempo

Swing

Click track

Analogue Sync Out

Mixer

Track level

Details how to adjust the volume for each individual track using macro controls.

Panning

Explains how to position tracks within the stereo image using macro controls.

Performing with Muted Tracks

Describes using mutes for creative performance and playing samples manually.

FX Section

Reverb

Details the reverb presets and how to adjust reverb send levels for tracks.

Delay

Explains the delay presets and how to adjust delay send levels for tracks.

Automating FX sends

Master Compressor

Side Chains

The Filter Knob

Grid FX

Effect Latching

Enables Grid FX to remain active after the pad is released.

Using Grid FX with external audio

Details using Grid FX to process external audio signals.

MIDI control of Grid FX

Explains how to control Grid FX parameters using external MIDI.

Recording Samples (Sample Rec View)

Recording

Guides on how to record new samples into the Circuit Rhythm.

Record settings

Recording Threshold On/Off

Sets a minimum signal level required to start recording.

Attenuator On/Off

Applies a 12 dB reduction to the input signal to prevent distortion.

Resample On/Off

Selects internal audio engine or external inputs as the recording source.

Input Monitoring

Activates or disables monitoring of incoming audio signals.

Monitor level

Sample Trimming

Playback Modes

Projects

Switching Projects

Details how to change between different Projects, with playback active or stopped.

Clearing Projects

Explains the procedure for deleting unwanted Projects from the device.

Saving Projects to new slots

Changing Project Colours

Packs

Loading a Pack

Describes how to load a Pack containing samples, projects, and Grid FX.

Duplicating Packs

Explains how to copy an existing Pack to a new location.

Using microSD Cards

Removing a microSD card

Details the implications of removing the microSD card during operations.

MicroSD card compatibility

Specifies the requirements for microSD cards used with Circuit Rhythm.

Components

About Components & Navigating to Circuit Rhythm

Introduces Novation Components software and its uses with Circuit Rhythm.

Appendix

Firmware Updates

Instructions for updating the Circuit Rhythm's firmware using Novation Components.

Setup View

Covers global unit settings like MIDI, clock, and brightness adjustments.

Brightness

MIDI Channels

MIDI I/O

Clock settings

Analogue clock rates

Sticky Shift

Advanced Setup View

Easy Start Tool (Mass Storage Device)

Option to enable or disable the Easy Start Tool for computer connection.

MIDI Thru configuration

Sets the MIDI Thru port to act as a regular Thru or a second MIDI Out.

Master Compressor

Enables or disables the master compressor effect applied to all audio outputs.

Save Lock

Project loading problems

MIDI parameters

Bootloader Mode