Novation Circuit Rhythm Production Workstation

Sample. Make beats. Perform.

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 quantized or off-grid into the sequencer, and layer up across eight sample tracks. Invigorate your live set with performance FX: embrace imperfection with lo-fi tape, stutter your mix with beat repeat, and more. Integrate Circuit Rhythm into your studio, or unplug and create anywhere utilizing the built-in rechargeable battery.

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 play back 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 & Digitizer, 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 favorite 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 organized 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.

Circuit Rhythm Tech Specs

• Sound Engine & Sequencer
• Maximum Polyphony (8 voices)
• Recordable Samples = 4096 (128 samples x 32 Packs [1 internal Pack / 31 Packs on micro SD
• Card])
• Patterns (8 patterns x 8 tracks x 64 projects x 32 Packs)
• Max Sampling Time (228 seconds per Pack (32 seconds max per pad))
• Import Format (WAV, MP3)
• Pattern Sequencer/Step Sequencer
• Resolution (24ppqn quarter note)
• Pattern length (1/32 note to 64 bars)
• Recording method (Real-time Quantization on/off, Programmable Step Sequencer with
• Micro-steps/Probability/Mutate)
• Playback direction (forwards, reverse, ping-pong, random)
• Effects (Delay Send with 16 presets, Reverb Send with 8 presets, Side Chain with 7 presets)
• Grid FX (Vinyl Sim, Beat Repeat, Reverse, Filter, Gater, Phaser, Digitiser)
• Sample playback (Slice, Chromatic, One-Shot, Gated, Looped, Reverse)
• 8 macro knobs (Pitch, Start, Length, Envelope, Overdrive, HP Filter, LP Filter, Resonance), Master volume
• Master Filter (High/Low Pass)
• Product Hardware Specifications
• 32 RGB backlit velocity-sensitive pads
• 28 RGB backlit tactile click buttons
• Power button with charge status LED
• Rechargeable battery (up to 4 hours battery life)
• Expandable Storage (slot for microSD card (sold separately) for 31 extra packs)
• USB-C socket (power delivery, charging, MIDI)
• Kensington MiniSaver slot
• MicroSD card slot
• 3x MIDI DIN (In, Out, Thru)
• 3.5mm sync out
• L/R Sample In Pair (for recording samples)
• L/R Audio Out Pair
• Headphones out
• 8x endless encoders with RGB indicators
• Master volume pot
• Master filter pot with centre detent
• Software Compatibility
• Circuit Rhythm is class compliant so it will work with any modern Mac or Windows PC.
• Load and backup packs, samples, Projects, and Grid FX with Novation Components online or using the standalone appliciation.
• Included with Circuit Rhythm
• USB-C cable, USB power supply, Safety information.
• Power Requirements
• USB bus powered
• Built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (up to 4 hour run-time). Charge via USB-C port.
• Product Dimensions
• 240mm length x 210mm depth x 30mm height (40mm height including knob caps)