Novation Circuit Tracks
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Accessible and quick to understand workflow for a beginner. No messing around with settings in menus. Too bad a PC or Mac is required to use components. Would like to see iPad can be used too
Koopman
16 September 2022
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Super Cool device! Delivered quickly and at the most competitive price at that time.
Arian
19 November 2024
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I bought the groovebox because I noticed that I don't like sitting alone behind my computer when someone else is at home. Because the groovebox can be used without power supply, I can make music on the couch or at the dining table. This way I can quench my need to make music and also do some social activities.
The circuit tracks perfectly meets this need because it is so portable and works on battery.
The ability to add your own samples is a must. I got tired of the pre-installed sounds pretty quickly. Novation itself offers 2 libraries (I really like the drum and bass pack). You can buy circuit packs on the internet, but I would recommend uploading samples from sample packs to the tracks and compiling your own pack.
The device doesn't offer audio over USB or a way to easily export multitrack. This is a lot of manual work (choose the right pattern and then click on record in your daw)
You are very limited in terms of fx, you actually choose 1 setting and then apply it to all your channels (provided your potentiometer is turned open)
It's also a nice device if you need a backing track for when you're playing guitar or something like that.
I use it completely standalone so I can't say anything useful about programming patterns for external synths / samplers
Rainier Albertsz
1 February 2023
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Product number | 890137 | |
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Manufacturer code | RNO CIRCUIT-TRKS | |
Brand | Novation | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue | |
Old product returned for free |
Number of oscillators | 2 | |
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Noise oscillator | ||
Sub-oscillator | ||
Number of waveforms | 14 | |
Waveform types | Noise, Pulse, Sample & Hold, Sawtooth, Sine, Square, Triangle, Vox | |
Number of wavetables | 16 | |
Vocoder | ||
Portamento |
Filters | ||
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Filter type signal | Digital | |
Filter curve | Band pass, High pass, Low pass, Notch |
Step sequencer | ||
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Arpeggiator |
Number of keys | 60 | |
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Velocity sensitivity | ||
Full-size toetsen | ||
Aftertouch | ||
Modulation wheel | ||
Pitch-bend wheel | ||
Octave buttons |
MIDI input | ||
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Number of MIDI inputs | 1 | |
MIDI output | ||
Number of MIDI outputs | 1 | |
MIDI throughput | ||
Number of MIDI throughputs | 1 |
USB port | |
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USB function | Charge, Charging an external device, Data transfer, Device connection, Power source, Software updates |
Number of USB ports | 1 |
Headphone jack | ||
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Type of headphone connection | 2.5mm (TS) | |
Microphone connector |
Number of foot pedal connectors | 0 |
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Foot pedal connections | None |
Type of battery | Specific battery | |
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Replaceable battery | ||
Maximum battery life | 4 hours | |
Required batter/battery technology (device) | Lithium-ion | |
Power supply type | Power grid, Rechargeable battery |
Weight | 780 g |
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Material | Plastic |
Depth | 21 cm |
Height | 4 cm |
Width | 24 cm |