Description
Lose yourself in a hands-on production workflow with Circuit Tracks – an all-in-one groovebox with two polyphonic synth tracks, two MIDI tracks and four sample-based drum tracks. Keep everything locked into your groove with the acclaimed step sequencer, or get off the grid with microtiming control, probability and pattern mutate, and more.
Circuit Tracks has everything you need to start – and finish – your next track. Douse your sounds in lush reverb and delay, make your mix pump with sidechain, and add punch with the master compressor to round things off. And thanks to a built-in rechargeable battery, you can do it all on the go.
Key Features
- All-in-one studio — two synth tracks, two MIDI tracks, four drum tracks, and FX on everything: all you need to create and perform music.
- Colossal sound — expand your sonic capabilities with two refined polyphonic digital synth tracks or load and shape your own samples
- Acclaimed, hands-on sequencer — create 32-step patterns, chainable for up to 256 steps per track
- Take control of your setup — pilot your studio with two dedicated MIDI tracks, capable of sending notes and CC automation.
- Create anywhere — up to four hours of battery life, so you can make beats on the move.
Lose yourself
Fast, intuitive and straightforward, Circuit Tracks’ workflow lets you create instinctively, without hesitation. No complex menus or scrolling, just creativity accelerated. Build intricate synth parts and load your own samples with ease, effortlessly construct sequences, douse everything with FX and keep inspired — and make the music you want to make.
Built for performers
Engineered for immediacy and pure creative expression, Circuit Tracks is a performer’s dream. Velocity-sensitive pads and tactile control with customisable patches bring you closer to your music for maximum enjoyment. Define your sound by going off-grid with microtiming, and keep evolving with probability and pattern mutate.
Go where music takes you
Circuit Tracks takes you places, whether in the studio, on stage or off the grid. Rugged, compact build and a rechargeable battery makes Circuit Tracks the perfect travel partner, so it’s never too far away when inspiration hits.
Studio powerhouse
Equally at home alone or among other music machines, Circuit Tracks is a versatile team player. Full-size MIDI in, out, and thru, plus analogue sync out, complements other gear. Two MIDI sequencer tracks let you control and program your external equipment from drum machines to effects units. Audio inputs let you bring all your sounds into the Circuit Tracks environment. Outputs provide monitoring options for all occasions.
Colossal sound
Circuit Tracks’ two polyphonic synth engines let you experiment, expand your creative capabilities and define your sonic palette. Hundreds of artist-made presets, you’ll have the perfect jumping-off point into moulding a unique sound. Load in over three minutes of audio per pack from a microSD card, then shape your samples to perfection across the drum tracks.
Supercharged by Components
Delve into the synth engine on screen, create your own patches with custom macros, load samples, make MIDI templates, backup projects, and get new artist-made sounds using Components, Novation's online companion.
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Compare Circuit
Circuit Tracks builds on the immense success of the original Novation Circuit, launched in 2015. To compare the two Circuits side-by-side, and discover the inspirational new features of Circuit Tracks, check out our comparison page.
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Free sound packs for Circuit Tracks
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Synthwave
Arpeggiated sawtooth leads, powerful bass, gigantic drums, and the unmistakable essence of 80s neon nostalgia bring this Synthwave pack to life. -
Shadow Child
Shadow Child fuses massive production with musical curiosity on Circuit Tracks. -
DLR / Sofa Sound
Get inspired with DLR's kaleidoscopic drum & bass pack for Circuit Tracks.
Overview
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32 RGB backlit velocity sensitive pads
28 RGB backlit tactile click buttons
Power button with charge status LED
USB-C socket
Kensington MiniSaver slot
MicroSD card slot
3x MIDI DIN (In, Out, Thru)
3.5mm sync out
2x Mono audio in
L/R Stereo out
Headphones out
8x endless encoders with RGB indicators
Master volume pot
Master filter pot with centre detent
Dimensions
- Length240mm
- Depth210mm
- Height30mm (40mm height including knob caps)
Power requirements
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USB bus powered
Built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (up to 4 hour run-time). Charge via USB-C port.
Compatibility
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Novation Circuit Tracks is class compliant so will work with any modern Mac or Windows PC.
