Novation Circuit Rhythm Groovebox

A powerful and versatile sampler for making and performing beats. Record samples directly in, then slice, sculpt and resample them effortlessly. Grooves can be quantised or captured off-grid, and layers can be built up across eight sample tracks. Live sets come alive with performance FX. Circuit Rhythm can be integrated into any MIDI-enabled studio rig, or unplugged for creators on the move.

• Sample and resample 

Record samples directly to the hardware, then slice, sculpt and resample your sounds effortlessly. 

• Slice, reverse, loop, play chromatically, and more 

Playback samples however you choose, whether you’re chopping straight from vinyl, making basslines and melodies, or punching in drums.

• Perform with grid FX 

Invigorate your live set with performance FX: embrace imperfection with lo-fi tape, stutter your mix with beat repeat, and more.

• Eight Sample tracks 

Make beats with eight sample tracks, each with their own 32-step patterns, chainable for up to 256 steps per track.

• Seamless beatmaking workflow 

Go from a sample to a complete beat with ease using the powerful and hands-on sequencer. 

• Go off grid 

Capture your groove quantised or off-grid into the sequencer, and keep your beats evolving with probability and pattern mutate.

• FX on everything 

Douse samples in lush reverb and delay, make your mix pump with sidechain, and punch with the master compressor.

• Comprehensive connectivity 

Connect to your studio with full-size five-pin MIDI in, out, and thru, and analogue sync out. Sample through stereo inputs, and listen through stereo out or with headphones. 

• Never stop creating 

Insert a microSD card to save and access thousands of samples and projects.

• Create anywhere 

The built-in rechargeable battery provides up to four hours of battery life, so you can make beats on the move. 

• Go further with Components 

Novation Components is the online companion that lets you load samples and backup your work. 

• Enjoy three years of warranty

Wherever you happen to be in the world, you can rely on a three-year warranty if any Novation hardware needs repairing or replacing due to a manufacturing fault.

Firmware version 2.0 for Circuit Rhythm introduces more options for expressive performance and flexible sampling.

• Beat Match

With Beat Match, you can pitch your samples up or down to get drum breaks perfectly in time with your session and make your beats flow seamlessly. Two new Beat Match pads in the Sample Mode Menu let you speed up or slow down the selected sample so that it fits seamlessly with your project.

• Fixed Length Recording

You can now record samples so that they’ll be perfectly in time with your current project. A new toggle in the Sample Record View lets you choose between a fixed length sample recording of 8, 16, 32, or 64 steps.

• Perform with Grid FX Parameters

Take full control of your performances and tweak your sound to perfection with on-board controls for Grid FX. Every Grid FX parameter is now available to control directly with Rhythm’s macro knobs. Performance Mode lets you go wild with temporary changes, while Edit Mode gives you the ability to make permanent changes to the Grid FX slots in your project.

• Improved Arrangement: Save Mutes States to Scenes

Muted track states are now stored with Scenes, so you can more easily arrange your track without the need to have any empty patterns in your project.

• Trigger recorded Samples Immediately in Sample Record View

Newly recorded samples may now be triggered immediately in Sample Record view, so you can quickly decide if you’re happy with your sample.

Included Software

• Novation Components Standalone software

• Sample Expansion Pack

What’s In The Box

• Circuit Rhythm

• USB-A to USB-C Cable (1.5m)

• USB-A Wall Plug

• Safety information sheet