Novation Circuit User Manual

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HARDWARE OVERVIEW
Glossary
Some of the terms used in this manual have a specic meaning as applied to Circuit. Here is a
short list:
Term Button Denition
Expanded View Shift + Note
Doubles the area of performance pads for the Synths,
and a “tap” hit mode for the Drums.
Fixed Shift + Velocity
Allows the velocity response of the grid pads to be
disabled.
FX View FX
Allows the user to add reverb and delay to individual
tracks.
Gate View Gate
The Gate value of a note is how many steps it sounds
for. Gate View allows the length of a step to be edited.
Individual gate values can be set for each note
assigned to a single step by using live record.
Grid pad
One of the 32 pads making up the main performance
area.
Length View Length
Allows the user to alter the length of a synth pattern;
values can be between 1 and 16 steps.
Live Record Record
Lets you add synth notes in real time while a pattern
is playing. Also records any movements of the Macro
controls.
Macro Controls
Eight rotary controls whose function varies with the
currently selected View; primarily used to “tweak” the
synth and drum sounds.
Manual Note Entry
Assignment of synth notes to specic step in
a pattern. With a step pad pressed, press the
performance pad for the note to be added. Can be
done with the sequencer either running or stopped.
Note View Note
The View that is used to enter synth notes and drum
hits.
Nudge View Nudge
Allows all the steps of a Pattern to be nudged
forwards or backwards in time in one-step increments.
Patch
Synonymous with “Preset”; one of the 64 synth or 64
drum sounds which can be selected for each track.
Pattern
A repeating cycle of synth notes and/or drum hits of
up to 16 steps. Includes data for velocity, gate, length
and automation.
PATTERN buttons
Collective name for the button group comprising the
Nudge and Length buttons.

Novation Circuit Specifications

General

Type	Groovebox
Drum Tracks	4
Power	USB or 6xAA Batteries
Synth Engines	2
Pads	32 RGB Velocity-sensitive pads
Knobs	8
Effects	Delay and Reverb
Connectivity	MIDI In/Out, USB
Included Software	Ableton Live Lite, Components
Polyphony	6-voice
Sample Memory	60 seconds
Weight	1.0 kg