Novation Circuit - Should you buy it? 1 YEAR REVIEW

My 1 year review of the Novation Circuit. An amazing machine! Want to buy a Circuit? Use my affiliate link: redir.love/VmtyAXa5
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  • @BoBeats
    @BoBeats3 жыл бұрын

    Want to pick up a Novation Circuit? Use my affiliate link: redir.love/VmtyAXa5

  • @bigcitymastering

    @bigcitymastering

    3 жыл бұрын

    By the way the link is down on thomann :/ ( not available anymore on thomann )

  • @andinbriwel1092
    @andinbriwel10927 жыл бұрын

    This is great! A one-year-later review is far more useful in the practical than an unboxing or sales-floor review. Thanks for doing this!

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Andin Briwel most welcome sir!!

  • @BoBeats
    @BoBeats5 жыл бұрын

    You can get my Circuit presets here: store.bobeats.tv

  • @WamboxHD
    @WamboxHD6 жыл бұрын

    You have so goddamn positive vibes. love it bro

  • @Lenny2Lux
    @Lenny2Lux6 жыл бұрын

    I just ordered a Novation Circuit and was looking at some videos while waiting for it to arrive. This review makes me think I have ordered the right thing for me. I'm be checking your other videos out too thanks!

  • @stephenkyburz6529

    @stephenkyburz6529

    6 жыл бұрын

    I always watch good reviews when I wait for an instrument -_- it's a way to assure yourself that you made the right choice... But in the end, what matters is not what people on youtube say ( even though Bo has one of the best synth channel on youtube ) it's all up to you. But I must say, I always watch a review before getting anything. ( Now I want to get one too -_- )

  • @jeffshore6222

    @jeffshore6222

    6 жыл бұрын

    Bo beats

  • @aimankhalid7195

    @aimankhalid7195

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lenny is it good??

  • @Boetman1990
    @Boetman19906 жыл бұрын

    Love your video's! Made me want a circuit yesterday ;). Thanks!

  • @abstractmindquad
    @abstractmindquad6 жыл бұрын

    I stumbled upon your channel while researching what synth to buy. Gotta say that I love your chilled out style, you get to the point and throw in a few light laughs. Really great content! I sold all my synths a couple of years back to travel and now I'm settled again and I'm really itching to tweak some knobs and get lost in loops. You've got me feeling pretty sold on the circuit, I can see myself having a lot of fun. The analogue lover in me wants to get something a bit more knobby and slidey and generally tweaky... I have more research to do! Anyway, cheers for the great work, enjoy your coffee!

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate! Check my Minilogue videos. I think thats tweaky and knobby enough for ya! Or maybe a Mother 32? MiniBrute 2 / 2S?

  • @hamzah6251
    @hamzah62514 жыл бұрын

    really really great video. I want to get in to making some music for fun, and I really liked how helpful and detailed your review is!

  • @a-5594
    @a-55947 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the help Bo! After a few months of toying with the idea (and discovering your channel), I think it's time for me to get involved with the circuit :)

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    +A - 55 glad I could help mate! I hope you enjoy it if you do pick it up

  • @alexislefrancois4192
    @alexislefrancois41925 жыл бұрын

    Insane ! I love your voice mixing!

  • @Massforcerecords
    @Massforcerecords7 жыл бұрын

    Nice review Bo..love the curcuit and the Synths And Wood stand 😀

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mike!

  • @BluffMunkey
    @BluffMunkey7 жыл бұрын

    Another great video. Just bought mine! I came in the last category!

  • @BibleBeltBlues
    @BibleBeltBlues4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Just what I needed!

  • @jantulinja8917
    @jantulinja89176 жыл бұрын

    I'm a beginner to music production that's looking for something to back up my guitar, and also wants to make electronic music on a portable, standalone device. You pretty much just took the words out of my mouth.

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    6 жыл бұрын

    This should work for sure!

  • @owen4255

    @owen4255

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am exactly in the same situation, and just got the Roland MC-101, hope it won’t be a bad choice for me...

  • @Zvark
    @Zvark7 жыл бұрын

    What a coincidence you would post this video on the day mine shows up in the mail! I can't wait to jam out on it.

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    I hope you enjoy it mate! Let it grow on you

  • @BrunoWiebelt
    @BrunoWiebelt6 жыл бұрын

    yeah for sitting in the caffe and writing and screech ideas its super for me.

  • @HotStrange

    @HotStrange

    6 жыл бұрын

    Bruno Wiebelt what in the world is a ‘screech’ idea? Lol

  • @shaoleanbeats921
    @shaoleanbeats9214 жыл бұрын

    Im very often at a friends house wich whom i make music with, at work im sittin 3-6 hours in the back of a car and i like to go camping as well. The Circuit gonna be my "where ever i go i can work on my music".. this device fits all my needs. And after touching these maschine crap shit, i sweard to myself im goin for an dawless setup. Circuit is my first step towards an dawless setup. Thx Bo for your informational videos, this helped me alot

  • @808j3
    @808j36 жыл бұрын

    If you chuck in loops, you can get some swing going and that will help break up the fixed pattern.

  • @holotropik
    @holotropik6 жыл бұрын

    Oh!! The sample flip thing was something I did not know about. This is actually something that is now interesting...hmmm. Thanks.

  • @xxtekaxx33470
    @xxtekaxx334707 жыл бұрын

    Hello Bo, Once again it s a great video ! I bought the circuit a few weeks ago in addition to my mininova thanks to your videos. I just add to my setup a monologue and i can't be more happy with !) I m a metal guitar player and i wanted to add synths to my music, so i used Vst and i had so much Fun that i upgraded to a hardware setup ! You helped me to build my setup to try and more important tout allow me to have fun with something different ! So thank you Bo, for your work and for your positivity ! Take care !

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words! Sounds like you got one fun setup there mate!!

  • @andyplankton1205

    @andyplankton1205

    7 жыл бұрын

    xxTEKAxx - If you set your Mininova to send on channel 1, you can use it to edit the synth 1 on Circuit, and use Channel 2 to edit Synth 2....There are some differences (Mininova has options that Circuit doesn't, and less filter and waveform options), but for the most part it works.....you can look at the MIDI Implementation for both to find the differences. Just being able to use the AMP and Filter controls on the Mininova is great in itself.

  • @xxtekaxx33470

    @xxtekaxx33470

    7 жыл бұрын

    Andrew Cummings i will check this, thanks for the tips ! I just plugged the circuit to sequence the mininova/ monologue arppegiator but i will check all its possibility !

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    That is solid advice. I have heard about this but I was not sure how well it worked.

  • @hoodooanimations6694
    @hoodooanimations66944 жыл бұрын

    Got a 2ND hand one on the way.. can't wait, just hope I can get all the updates and software etc. I'll be making breakcore (managed it with a po33ko so 60 secs is awesome) so really need to be able to get into the synth engine and sample import

  • @algorithms66
    @algorithms667 жыл бұрын

    Good review. Helped me to decide :) I appreciate the honesty and feel as though my thoughts reflect you're own when you mention at the end about the sound quality. I feel as though this would let me down. This is the point for me. Thank you :) Respect x

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ben! Glad to be of service

  • @conorogara5661
    @conorogara56616 жыл бұрын

    Most of the time I lose interest after 5 mins or so with these types of videos , but I watched this the whole way through and subbed because of this video. Thanks for the helpful review.

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    6 жыл бұрын

    +Conor O'Gara thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @BigBadWolf..............
    @BigBadWolf..............7 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I really like thatthe circuit and new electribes respond well to midi click over USB. This makes them great for programs such as bloc waves and other iOS apps that use phrase sample style production.

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you mate! Yeah I have had little trouble syncing the Circuit to just about anything

  • @chewkieroo123
    @chewkieroo1237 жыл бұрын

    i love mine! and you were the reason i bought it still figuring it out but a great instrument :)

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir! =)

  • @Hightower2804TP
    @Hightower2804TP7 жыл бұрын

    Great Review! I'm gonna get the Circuit some time soon - I have a microbrute already ^^

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate! Hooking up the Micrbrute to the Circuit will be great!

  • @Tallpaaaul
    @Tallpaaaul7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bo was waiting on this one 👍

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I felt like there were a lot of people wanting me to do a update on this. I need to do more reviews overall. Rytm, Minilogue, AK, I havn't reviewed them. But now I will start doing that as well. I just want to make sure I can articulate what is good/bad etc with them

  • @Tallpaaaul

    @Tallpaaaul

    7 жыл бұрын

    BoBeats yeah that's sensible I look forward to whatever comes

  • @tomnaustin1
    @tomnaustin13 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video!

  • @mikeexits
    @mikeexits5 жыл бұрын

    First time watching this I was really confused. After doing more research and watching your hardware sync setup tutorial, I understood everything you said in the video and now I am going to buy the Circuit for my Volca (currently only have the Sample, about to get the FM, Modular, and a free Mix) + Minilogue + Arturia Keystep setup. Many more thanks again :)

  • @powerusr
    @powerusr7 жыл бұрын

    that minilogue in the background looks beautiful!!!

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    love it!

  • @TheDarkPhoenix13
    @TheDarkPhoenix137 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I will be ordering mine now

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    +TheDarkPhoenix13 cool! Hope you enjoy it mate

  • @WoodyPianoShack
    @WoodyPianoShack7 жыл бұрын

    very good vid, must pick up one of those myself, cheers

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I am glad you like my videos. If you do pick one up I have a big playlist of Circuit videos and tutorials

  • @jambutty2218
    @jambutty22183 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the channel and sharing your knowledge. I’m going to buy the original circuit. Used they’re going for £150.

  • @nazlfrag
    @nazlfrag6 жыл бұрын

    I got bitten by the budget synth bug via a volca beats, followed by a monologue and volca fm. I'm looking for a polysynth and this looks absolutely phenomenal for the price. Two synths, 4 samples, great sequencer, effects, continual updates. There is nothing else that comes close to competeing.

  • @hrahmani5738
    @hrahmani57387 жыл бұрын

    i'm addicted to falling asleep to the sound of your voice

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    +hamed rahmani aww :-)

  • @forgottenmohawks8734

    @forgottenmohawks8734

    5 жыл бұрын

    hamed rahmani lol that’s the gayest thing I’ve read all day bro :p jk

  • @nonami_066xswqoqowiwl

    @nonami_066xswqoqowiwl

    4 жыл бұрын

    Forgotten Mohawks Being Gei is Gud , Budd

  • @caseym7775
    @caseym77753 жыл бұрын

    My setup is an sp 404 sx and a circuit as a sequencer, drum machine, and synth and its perferct for my workstyle.

  • @notbased9955
    @notbased99557 жыл бұрын

    Buying this!

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    +XxxM-swisher MusicXxx cool!!

  • @girlinagale
    @girlinagale7 жыл бұрын

    I love having a saved session and then warping it with all sorts of changes, voices, macro tweaks and then smoothly segue back to the saved session. Also I make say three copies of a session with variations and Circuit switches seamlessly between them. All it needs is to record such a performance out to an external device, if I do not concretise my performances at some point I end up a week later with so many changes to those sessions it's like a different track.

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    +girl in a gale this is what I love so much about it!!

  • @girlinagale

    @girlinagale

    7 жыл бұрын

    I continue to think of Circuit as quite amazing. I highly value the synths for their exciting colours and textures and I love to have a drum sequencer, so much cleaner than finger drumming to a seperate metronome. I like to play Circuit drums through an external effect such as Beat Repeat on a rc505 to give them a more granular glitched element, otherwise they are very 909 clean.

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    I think so too! I don't think it sounds bad at all and it handles multiple tracks very nicely! Superb value/money

  • @666JGNotts
    @666JGNotts7 жыл бұрын

    I'm thinking of getting something like this to go with my 2 synths. The problem is that I can't decide between this and the Beatstep Pro. I need to make my mind up soon and buy something! :-) Reviews like this are very helpful so thanks very much.

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate! Both are nice products for sure. This is definitely more "graphic" and "tactile", while the BSP has more controls that you can assign

  • @alchimerical2613
    @alchimerical26135 жыл бұрын

    After all this time I'm buying one! I hope there's another firmware upgrade one day to allow micro timing, retriggers and conditional triggers. It could happen! 😊

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    5 жыл бұрын

    But there is micro steps and micro timings now!! Watch my ”Circuit 2018 still worth it video”

  • @earlytimes07
    @earlytimes077 жыл бұрын

    Oh and great video by the way!! I love the circuit!

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate!

  • @libertadforever7099

    @libertadforever7099

    7 жыл бұрын

    irs works with native??

  • @capsuleboy
    @capsuleboy4 жыл бұрын

    you have the dx racer I wanted, and the same colour. I ended up getting a similar chair, technisport, in blue, it is quite good quality. After electribe2, Novation circuit sounds like a toy for teenagers. I hope they release electribe3 some day before I grow older. In 10 years I will be an old grandpa with a walking stick, if I am still alive. I was recommended synthstrom deluge, but not available in my country.

  • @steventaylor3789
    @steventaylor37896 жыл бұрын

    Just watching this again. I remember watching that 1st video and the thing that struck me was that not only did talk about the Circuit in an interesting way, but you did it with charisma, intelligence, and character. Keep it up Bo, and thanks for all your inspiration.

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Steven!! Glad to hear it

  • @amfimoll9428
    @amfimoll94287 жыл бұрын

    Cool video. Thank you.

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Am Fimoll thank you for checking it out

  • @Gainn
    @Gainn4 жыл бұрын

    If they ever add a chromatic option for samples, then I'll buy one. It looks like such a fun thing to use, but that omission really limits what I'd be able to use it for.

  • @JustLimAnD
    @JustLimAnD4 жыл бұрын

    you a cool dude, I subscribed!

  • @nonami_066xswqoqowiwl

    @nonami_066xswqoqowiwl

    4 жыл бұрын

    Justin Lim Hi Gei 🖊

  • @andreidanilov9925
    @andreidanilov99256 жыл бұрын

    I love syntersizers

  • @shadowhenge7118
    @shadowhenge71184 жыл бұрын

    Wouldn't mind a pro version that's basically 2 put together with more session space, a microsd for samples, and extra midi out tracks for external gear without using up the built in tracks.

  • @maxloomis1712
    @maxloomis17127 жыл бұрын

    BO you're the main reason i got the Circuit in the first place! Now the real question is do i get a new sampler like the MPC Live or another Circuit because i love it that much! Keep up the Circuit videos because i think The circuit will keep evolving. You inspire me to someday post my first Novation Circuit video. Practice Practice Practice:)

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Just hit me up whenever you do post a video mate! Depending on your setup I think a MPC Live will add more than another Circuit. I mean two X Circuit is something I am aiming for in the future BUT it only gives you that much more... And its tricky to control!

  • @maxloomis1712

    @maxloomis1712

    7 жыл бұрын

    My Current Setup. Novation Circuit, Artura Drumbrute, Cyclone TT-303 Bass Bot, Pioneer DJm-800, CDJ-1000MK3, and Juno 106 that needs fixing. + a Digi002.

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    If you want a DAWless setup: go for the MPC Live. If you are fine with recording into a computer and want to expand your hands on control and jamming potential a Circuit might give you more value (for its much lower price).

  • @maxloomis1712

    @maxloomis1712

    7 жыл бұрын

    Just wanted to say thanks, you're the man!

  • @mrclaytron
    @mrclaytron7 жыл бұрын

    Great video Bo. I might add that Isotonik just released a VST editor for Circuit and I think it includes a Lemur template also... it's not free unfortunately, but I'm thinking of getting it, as I'm not a fan of the Max4Live editor. I also heard that Novation *might* be making an offline version of components, which will be nice if it turns out to be true!

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate! I will be testing out the VST version as soon as I get the time for sure =)

  • @andyplankton1205
    @andyplankton12057 жыл бұрын

    Nice vid Bo :) I would never get rid of my circuit, it is so versatile, I use it alongside an iPad and as well as what you mention in the vid it also works really well as a MIDI controller for apps like Gadget, as well as a sequencer to drive iOS synths. As you mentioned Mininova, Where the Circuit doesn't have all of the available waveforms and envelopes and FX, the synth engine is basically the same. I am using circuit and mininova together, and Mini nova also works as a sound editor for Circuit (with some very simple mapping of waveform numbers).

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yeah the MiniNova and Circuit are fairly similar no doubt. Mini has 3 OSC tho which does make slightly more "powerful" (such an arbitrary term) and I think some of the waveforms sound a lot better. But very similar indeed. I have not tried it as a controller yet. Never felt the need (I use Maschine Studio) but I can definitely see the appeal. Do you simply use "midi learn" functionality in the apps (since Circuit has fixed CC values per knob) or some other way? Curious!

  • @andyplankton1205

    @andyplankton1205

    7 жыл бұрын

    The Mininova definitely sounds better overall, I havent done side by side comparison of presets using the same features and values tho. When using as a controller then yes MIDI learn when available or if not then I have resorted to MIDI Bridge to remap the CC's. It works particularly well with both ModStep and Gadget, have them running using MIDI Clock sync, and you can record sequences from Circuit into the apps, meaning you get the ease of use and speed of using the hardware sequencer and scale mode for playing live, as opposed to trying to use a piano roll or on screen keys. With ModStep you can easily transfer patterns to/from the circuit by just recording the midi. You do have to swap your midi channels around a bit to make sure you are on channel 1 or 2 when receiving MIDI from circuit.

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate! Great to hear how you use it =)

  • @bigchestflex
    @bigchestflex6 жыл бұрын

    Killer intro. Fant kanalen din for en uke eller to siden, og jeg er jævla imponert. Utmerket innhold

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    6 жыл бұрын

    Morten Bjordal tack!! Glad att du hittat hit

  • @darxkai
    @darxkai7 жыл бұрын

    Nice 1 year review Bo! ;) I agree with nearly everything you say. Only when you talk about the circuit having only 2 synth channels as a limitation, I would have added that the true 6 voice polyphony per channel gives you the opportunity to have multiple melodies on different octaves and when you assign "keyboard" as source in the mod matrix, the sound can be very different on high and low octaves of one channel. PS: Its cute how you say "syntersizers" instead of synthesizers (#no homo :D).

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    HA HA. I didn't even think about the lack of R in synth-te-sizer. I add it to the list of funny pronounciations... It got fine company by "arp-e-G-G io" and me always saying BoBeats so it sounds like BOB-EATS. Yeah this is very true! I often abuse the 6 poly to create say one channel with both bass and lead for example. A very good point!

  • @MattVonGrimm
    @MattVonGrimm6 жыл бұрын

    I've had my Novaton Circuit and MiniNova for about a year as well, still love it but need a stand and can't find one that is right for either, any reasonably priced suggestions?

  • @aqualungs77
    @aqualungs774 жыл бұрын

    Would this be a good addition to my SL MKIII? I'm still learning and feel I should have gotten this first. But think they would be good together?

  • @keith819
    @keith8197 жыл бұрын

    You don't NEED a computer, but I have a ton of fun using it as a midi controller with maschine !

  • @HotStrange

    @HotStrange

    6 жыл бұрын

    Keith W. I think he mentioned that because not everyone has or uses a computer.

  • @fimkatube
    @fimkatube7 жыл бұрын

    Hi Bo, thank you for the great review. You pressed much knowledge in to 19 min so in some places you had to talk rather quick. But I found a nice solution to catch up with you. I just throttled the video speed to 0.5. That was "Circuit for Dummies". 😀

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir! I have gotten critique in the past for speaking slowly so I guess I am adapting to the KZread speed of talking. People joked they used to set the speed to 1.5 or 3 :D hehe

  • @sebpal6812
    @sebpal68127 жыл бұрын

    This video could not have come at a better time! I've been looking at purchasing my first drum machine recently and this really helped, awesome review and answered a lot of questions I had. I do have a few questions tho if anyone is able to answer them. A) What are some other great alternatives for someone like me (fitting into the musician category) looking for a portable, not to complicated to use drum machine? (Preferably battery powered) And B) Does anyone know if novation would be adding in a "Non Quantize" mode, it's high on my list as well as I love to use triplets and syncopated drum beats so really not being able to do that is a bit of a bugger. Thanks so much all!

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    A) Korg Electribe 2 / Electribe 2 Sampler (two different machines BUT they look pretty much identical). Volca Beats. Volca Sample. 2) I know a non-quantize mode is high up on the feature list. People really want that. BUT I can't say if they ever will be able to make it. At least you can do polyrhythms and polymeter on it. Thank you for the kind words and feedback!

  • @user-sx2iw2hq3l
    @user-sx2iw2hq3l3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Bo! Would you show us some synth streams in this year? Thank you

  • @cricri1244
    @cricri12447 жыл бұрын

    How compatible do you find the Circuit workflow with the Octatrack. Also, since I'm interested mainly on the synth parts of the Circuit, do you find them powerful?

  • @KaturoLP
    @KaturoLP6 жыл бұрын

    Ok Sub, my friend. Now I watch the video to the end and maybe I buy this thing.

  • @jshua2971
    @jshua29713 жыл бұрын

    So this is made for more an electronic sound of music, would this work for lo-fi or just other styles in general? Or are there different boards I should be looking at?

  • @DocBolus
    @DocBolus4 жыл бұрын

    Very interested in this little box as part of a live rig. Is it easy to program on the fly and 'improvise' with?

  • @UH40online
    @UH40online7 жыл бұрын

    I heavily invested in the whole Novation line and I am also very new at trying to be a "Producer" I am however a tradition instrument Musician and I am new to the Circuit A few months now and I am just now wrapping my head around how to use it.. I LOVE your videos, and I am truly just now beginning to understand how to use the Circuit.. I got a lot of useful information from this Video .. THANKS and keep them coming? Do you have any Base station II or Mininova videos like this?

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate! I just recently bought the Bass Station 2. I am thinking of doing videos on it as well. ANything in particular you would enjoy?

  • @UH40online

    @UH40online

    7 жыл бұрын

    Wow.. I dont know how to respond because I have been marathon watching your vids and they ALL have at least 1 or 2 very good take away points in them .. I am an old school guy when it comes to keys .. Yahama V50 .. Roland U20.. Ensonique TS-10.. so things like DAW's and the like are fairly new to me.. I guess I would like to see how to use this stuff in a chain.. and how to make "My OWN" sound using the factory presets as a starting point.. Is that too much? Also where are you from? I am in FL USA..

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Great feedback mate. I am based in Sweden. I might actually do something on the BS2. Probably not soon since I have a lot of other stuff to cover but stay tuned. Going from the presets is a great way to start building stuff. Also checking out Synthorial program could be nice. its a very nice tutorial if you want to get more into things like synthesis

  • @UH40online

    @UH40online

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks .. You have a TON of vids for me to catch up on.. so there is plenty of time!! :) Thanks for the awesomely quick response as well, that is a rare thing on youtube .. I will send you a pic when I get my studio arranged this week if you get PM's .. but right now I have the French Press making Coffee and the Circuit in front of me and that will be the rest of my day today :)

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Have a good cup of coffee... Oh and just to give you a teaser... Got a series of videos coming on how to use 2 x Circuits + Novation Launch Control XL ;) Ultimate Circuit Setup

  • @kasparsellner3673
    @kasparsellner36735 жыл бұрын

    You just said you can't Change the auto quantization of sequencer. So is there no way to Realtime sequence external synthesizers?

  • @t4ttyt3ddyr0ck3r
    @t4ttyt3ddyr0ck3r7 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I got my Circuit last week and it's revolutionised the way I try to make music. Now I don't really "try" to make music, I just experiment and feel the groove! Your videos convinced me the Circuit was worth the chance. Novation should link to this review as it is also a good overview of the features.

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Robert. Glad you are enjoying it. Novation are often good at promoting my videos, I am sure they will

  • @AndyPawlakOfficial
    @AndyPawlakOfficial7 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review bud. Glad you mentioned ios. It's getting big now. You might want to check out the new LayR iOS synth. It's pretty mind boggling for 20 quid. Cheers.

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hey mate! Thanks! I will check out LayR. I want to do more in iOS

  • @interracial2564

    @interracial2564

    6 жыл бұрын

    can you add this to your dj set or traktor?

  • @mias2431
    @mias24317 жыл бұрын

    nice finger drumming ;)

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Sam S so skilled ;-)

  • @tunku2572
    @tunku25724 жыл бұрын

    Can i save the songs i made in the circuit? Or do i have to build from the scratch everytime?

  • @evannorth5397
    @evannorth53974 жыл бұрын

    Can I use a midi keyboard with the novation circuit?

  • @Daubentonia88
    @Daubentonia885 жыл бұрын

    I thought you were going to lay down some serious rap at the start Bo! Those hands are on fire man! "Hello and welcome to Bo Bitch... BOOM" Thanks for sharing, going to buy one and the Minilogue xd soon, inspiring tutorials!

  • @Gogies777
    @Gogies7774 жыл бұрын

    can it be used as a midi controller as well for DAWs and DJ ing softwares?thanks

  • @thom-alphaxiii-5106
    @thom-alphaxiii-51067 жыл бұрын

    Nice video, we saw a lot of reviews of this cool novation machine but it's always interesting to see one year later if the thrill is still on. Novation made huge improvements and thumbs up for the developpers team., the sample flip per step kind of p-locks thing is awsome. The only thing i'd like them to unlock is triplets.for far that i know it's not available and i think it's for me a lack for electronic musicians nowadays. But for the price the circuit is a must have. And it can be a cool cheap but very capable sequencer for bigger synths and drum synths in a full setup. But now that you got your elektron moog ang korg machines do you still use the circuit?

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Unquantized recording or something like that is high on my wanted list. I actually use the Circuit quite a lot. I love to just jam on it. And I make songs for my KZread on it as well. Its harder for me to integrate it into my current "big" workflow, but thats just because I have too much gear.I would say I use it just as much as I use my Analog Keys for example

  • @thom-alphaxiii-5106

    @thom-alphaxiii-5106

    7 жыл бұрын

    Don't have the circuit at home but tried out one and i thought it would be a good and esay small sequencer if you hook up the moog and the minilogue (that means 4 synths with the internal ones) etc did you try? (That would be a good "setup"new video by the way....;)

  • @ShmeekaDJ
    @ShmeekaDJ6 жыл бұрын

    If I want something I can use just to jam out, nothing for serious producing, is it worth getting? I imagine this would be fun to play if I’m traveling or hanging out at home.

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    6 жыл бұрын

    +Shaun Carabajal definitely!!

  • @capsuleboy
    @capsuleboy4 жыл бұрын

    Novation Ultranova 37-key, is that what you mention? is it standalone?? does it sound good? does it have preset patterns to see it in action?

  • @linkingds
    @linkingds6 жыл бұрын

    Can I trigg in a pedal, and use that pedal like a kick drum?

  • @Michel-ts4gp
    @Michel-ts4gp4 жыл бұрын

    Hello Bo, can you recommend this machine to sidechain my Yamaha MODX? Thanks in advance, Michel

  • @DaveChips
    @DaveChips5 жыл бұрын

    Circuit forever! 😁

  • @Bumslie187
    @Bumslie1877 жыл бұрын

    If you have a kick drum and a snare, you can only have 2 hats playing? and if i have one channel playing a hat that is hitting on every step, i can't layer another hat ontop of it in the same channel?

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    You can only have one sample playing on each step. So your second suggestion is correct. If you play 16th hihats on one channel that channel would be "full". But you can easily program or live record a kick+snare loop on ONE channel.

  • @tylerchambers6391
    @tylerchambers63915 жыл бұрын

    Can you sync this with a dj controller? Specifically a pioneer ddj sr?

  • @3radHill
    @3radHill6 жыл бұрын

    Does it midi sync out ? to like a looper station.

  • @luigiriccardotesta7063
    @luigiriccardotesta70633 жыл бұрын

    Should I buy it in 2020/2021?

  • @soupos1866
    @soupos18666 жыл бұрын

    Is there any way to edit the synths/samples from Android? That would be a must for me, as I travel a lot and would bring it with me but I couldn't justify buying an iPad/iPhone just to edit the synth

  • @pepperpepper7608
    @pepperpepper76083 жыл бұрын

    Is there a way to connect it to a PA for live club situations or is it mainly to make beats ?

  • @tarcorian
    @tarcorian7 жыл бұрын

    If you want a groove box with fairly "standard" synth controls, you could check out the Korg Electribe. I found the layout of the 'Tribe pretty easy to grasp. The 'Tribe has its own share of drawbacks, though, like: - no sampling - no storage for synth patches (you need to copy a synth patch from one session to the other) - only 64 steps - you cannot exchange just one part of your pattern, like you can on the circuit. You can get way more variation in a single Circuit session. But, in the end, the macro controls killed the Circuit for me. Call me old-fashioned...

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yeah the Electribe series is a lot more "standard". And very powerful. I think its the "fun" aspect of the Circuit that gives it such hype!

  • @tarcorian

    @tarcorian

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yes, and I adore the simple clarity of the interface. No display, no menu diving.

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Its very nice!!

  • @aliasghar907
    @aliasghar9074 жыл бұрын

    How much of a dealbreaker is the non traditional midi in/out..?

  • @tonydavidson968
    @tonydavidson9686 жыл бұрын

    Hi I love your vids and aded a circuit to my Roland mc505 because of your vids however for some reason my circuit is not working through my active speakers why is this can you help or have I been ripped off

  • @mrbeats3330
    @mrbeats33307 жыл бұрын

    Have you ever tried Dave smith - Tempest Analog Drum Machine . If yes , what is your opinion on that ? . Thanks for the great video ..

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    I have tried it but never owned one. I think it sounds very good. It is also very versatile. But I prefer the Analog Rytm from Elektron (own that one) because I like their workflow better. Also I heard that Dave Smith won't keep developing the Tempest further, so thats a bummer.

  • @kzrv.4594
    @kzrv.45947 жыл бұрын

    YES YOU SHOULD!!! :D Circuit is amazing! Btw Bo, I have a Monologue coming to hang with his bro circuit :) got it for 250E brand new!

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Nice man!! Bad ass setup!

  • @kzrv.4594

    @kzrv.4594

    7 жыл бұрын

    I feel a bit ashamed of buying it because I didn't touched the possibilities of the Circuit's synths engine yet.. But a 2 days deal is a 2 days deal ! Hey Bo, I'm sure you'd be glad to ear that your videos just made me more creative, and open minded when I play music! ( Circuit also counts ahah! :D ) Keep up the good and inspiring work man!

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate!! =) keep it up!!

  • @Dan47839
    @Dan478396 жыл бұрын

    hey Bo, I made a short tune on the Circuit not long at all yet just an idea and I wondered if you would be willing to take a listen? and how I could send it to you if so?

  • @theacan565
    @theacan5656 жыл бұрын

    Can somebody tell me the exactly measures os high (including faders/knobs) of the unit. TY in advance!

  • @BigSlimThic
    @BigSlimThic2 жыл бұрын

    I maxed out my novation circuit in a day. It gets beat after you create a few patterns. I would really like to see full length songs but its not really a thing with Novation.

  • @MrChooob
    @MrChooob4 жыл бұрын

    Yo! Bo! How about another catch up on this?

  • @Patatacub
    @Patatacub3 жыл бұрын

    How can I connect my novation circuit and the Launchkey mk3 mini ? I've been trying with midi cables and trs but I don't get any sound. someoe can help me please :)

  • @orbitalchiller
    @orbitalchiller7 жыл бұрын

    How many machines could you hook using midi out (with a thru split) ? Is it easy to switch midi channel ? How does a keyboard controller responds playing the synth when plugged in MIDI in ? Thanks.

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    7 жыл бұрын

    +orbitalchiller hey mate: if you connect a midi keyboard to the circuit IN the Circuit synths respond to it. Most midi keyboard can change channels so you just set it to channel 1 or 2. With a midi splitter you can send to several other synths. But you are limited to midi channels 1-2 and 10 basically. And 10 is not a real sequencer channel anyway. I have a tutorial on this "how to sequence external gear using the Circuit"

  • @kosemoja8348
    @kosemoja83482 жыл бұрын

    I think getting this device is go to add different parts to your music and sketch ideas

  • @oldschoolwaverider
    @oldschoolwaverider2 жыл бұрын

    Is this a good companion for an sp404?

  • @omarpervaiz
    @omarpervaizАй бұрын

    @bobeats can I hear the built in speaker in any of your videos? Wonderings it u 8:46 at all?

  • @jamesreid6366
    @jamesreid63664 жыл бұрын

    Is mono station the successor to bass station?

  • @Hyper5nic
    @Hyper5nic2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Bo, unfortunately your affiliate link doesn't work anymore because 'The Novation Circuit is regretfully no longer available'. But the information here is still useful for those of us who like me, want to pick up a used Circuit instead. :-) Thanks so much Bo for keeping this 1 year review up on your channel!

  • @BoBeats

    @BoBeats

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for letting me know! And glad you found it useful