Novation Circuit Rhythm Groove Box

Novation's Circuit Rhythm is the powerful and versatile standalone sampler for the modern beatmaker. Samples can be recorded directly to the hardware, then sliced sculpted, reversed, looped, resampled and played chromatically — all in the box. Grid FX invigorate your live performances, with lo-fi tape, stutter, beat repeat effects, and more.

Eight Sample tracks — each with their own 32-step patterns, chainable for up to 256 steps per track — provide a seamless beatmaking workflow. Go from a sample to a complete beat with ease using the powerful and hands-on sequencer. Grooves can be quantised or captured off-grid into the sequencer, and probability and pattern mutate controls keep your beats evolving.

Circuit Rhythm's comprehensive connectivity includes full-size five-pin MIDI in, out, and thru, and analogue sync out, making it the perfect sampler partner to any studio rig. The built-in rechargeable battery provides up to four hours of battery life, so you can make beats on the move, and Novation Components provides a platform to load samples and backup your work.

Key Features

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.

Included Software
• Novation Components Standalone software.


What's In The Box
• Circuit Rhythm
• USB-A to USB-C Cable (1.5m)
• USB Power Adaptor
• Safety information sheet

System Requirements
Circuit Rhythm is class compliant, so will work with any modern Mac or Windows PC. For further information see the Novation web site.


Technical Specifications

Product Hardware Specifications
• 32 RGB Backlit Velocity Sensitive Pads
• 28 RGB Backlit Tactile Click Buttons
• Power button with charge status LED
• USB-C Socket
• Kensington MiniSaver Slot
• 3x MIDI DIN (In, Out, Thru)
• MicroSD card slot
• 3.5mm Sync Out
• Stereo Audio In (Mono Summed)
• Unbalanced Stereo Out
• Headphones out
• 8x Endless Encoder Macro Knobs with RGB indicators
• Volume Knob
• Master Filter Knob with centre detent

Software Compatibility
• Load Packs and samples, backup Projects and more with Novation Components (Web and Standalone)

Power Requirements
• USB bus powered
• Built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (approx. 4 hour run-time). Charge via USB port.

USB Power supply included.