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Thanks again. Appreciated.

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks a lot 😊 fantastic to have your feedback. Any requests in a simiar genre?!

Glad you liked it. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

Appreciate the feedback. Glad you liked it.

@guinan6631 🙂

I love the analogy! Some might say it's cheating but those samples on the pads are just made for adding one-shots and despite what people say the sample memory is ample. Thanks for the support.

The bass patch isn't as good as it could be and the arpeggio is a bit of a cheat (added a couple of notes as I couldn't get quite the right sound). Thanks though....when I do it on both Rhythm and Tracks as a duet it'll have more room to breathe (and space to add some of the whooshes and swoops). Just programming them now so stay tuned!

I had a few goes (adding ring modulation and vsync to get that discordant sound) but couldn't get it to a point I was happy. This was my sonic compromise till I work on the Rhythm & Tracks duet version soon....keep an eye out for it.

....thinking of leaving it as the instrumental version lol! Thanks for checking it out.

Hey thanks Derryn...glad you liked it!

Love your creative reply. Much appreciated!

I thought the same for a long time just using the Tracks as a portable notepad for music ideas. I never got past the '2-bar' loop stage (I ran out of patterns for anything more than 12 bar songs) until I discovered two things. First was to write longer patterns by using the Pattern Settings to slow some of the patterns to get 4 or even 8 bar patterns - you sometimes then need to use the Micro Steps to place your notes at the right place or use unquantised recording. It then gives you much longer sequences and good for pads/slow chord changes without using up all you available patterns. Second you've noticed here is using Scenes that let you build up a bank of chained patterns PLUS track muting on&off so you can build up song sections and evolving arrangements. That's what you see me doing here...you can then, in fact, chain scenes to play back repeating song sections. Not sure if that makes it clearer - Gabe Miller does some great videos and it was one of his that gave me my eureka moment to start getting more use out of my Circuit Tracks ua-cam.com/video/JBLonF-siMA/v-deo.html I now turn to my Tracks over my DAW as I just get music made rather than getting bogged down in other things. DAWs almost have too many options that they can give you musicians block. I like to think of the Tracks as being 'limited in a creative way'. Makes me make music rather than altering settings/tweaking.

@@guinan6631 Thank you for your reply and the useful tips. I agree with your comment about too many options (in a DAW) stifling creativity.. Time now I think to get to know my Circuit tracks in more depth. One other gripe though, I wish components would come with factory synth presets, I don't fancy spending hours creating dozens of patches. Thanks again for the advice!

There are a few great demo packs available from Novation for download. I’ve bought some packs from Isotonik I’d recommend too that helped get me going with creating new patches (this started off life as the ‘90s House Dream’ pack from Isotonik).

The old packs for the original Circuit have also been converted to the Tracks format and offer quite a selection of preset sounds too novationmusic.com/articles/rediscover-the-original-circuit-packs-now-available-for-circuit-tracks/

The Isotonik packs are here isotonikstudios.com/product-category/synth-patch-store/circuit-tracks-patch-store/ I’d recommend anything by Yves Big City or A Force Truly Evil. I have the pack that adds recreations of the OP-1 too that is great. BTW quite a few free/demo and pay what you like packs here too. Enjoy!

If you like this I'm hoping you'll love the expanded version ua-cam.com/video/9HowAUPsvZA/v-deo.html

Thanks

Thanks @clai.r....love your stuff too. Great sounds and truely original (have subscribed!)

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks...still needs some work. Will polish it up more when I do a version with both Novation Circuit Tracks & Rhythm.

Thanks for the support....working on the Double Circuit (Tracks and Rhythm) version now....

Thanks for the encouragement. I'll let you know when I post the Tracks&Rhythm combined version.

@ please do!!

Still working for me...on original battery too!

Thanks...I'd agree. The perils of one handed filming ;) The unit is still going strong on the original battery with daily use..around 3 coffees per day. My other half prefers the knock box that came with my Breville but surprisingly I'm still using it. It does have the odd misfire if I allow the seal to become dirty but otherwise all good! Still not sure about the name though.....

I'm guessing you're a knocker....

Thanks for feedback...first attempt and can fix but haven't figured out how to reupload.

@@guinan6631 Volume probably fine for many people but I have a hearing problem. I still gave you a thumbs up :)

stali.com.au/products/st-ali-wide-awake came free from Breville as part of same promotion. It's good - but likely you have an artisan coffee roaster near that can do something as good (I think I had it on grind size 18 on my machine).

LOL....look for the onscreen button with two vertical lines next time! Breville are working on 'The Pack Ripper' as we speak (though I have TM the name)....

Thought the same but got it as a special deal....still using it every day (and battery going strong).....

Might be my single shot technique but wet puck. Sucks it out but not cleanly and leaves a rim of coffee grounds. Not ideal.

I've adjusted the coffe amount and the tamper pressure and don't seem to need an extra manual tamp? Hope you had sucess at the sales....

I'll give it a go over the weekend and let you know. Should work as the sucker relies on vacuum through the portafilter. Nothing wrong with single shots!

Glad it was helpful! Let me know what you think when you get it.

Thank you too!

The seal doesn't have to be as clean as you'd imagine because it has a soft rubberised-type coating that keeps the seal even when some dried on grounds are there...have neglected mine for last couple of weeks and still 'sucking pucks' so can say that I've tested this! I don't have the dual wall basket with my Oracle so haven't tested this but others may comment?

Thanks...I realised after I'd posted it (amazine what your mouth says when you are trying to film in one take!). See text underneath for correction :) lot's of new terminology for new baristas....

Thanks for the tip. I had looked at the bigger Breville 'Knock Box' but this arrived before I pulled the trigger and so far has served me well.

I’ve had the puck sucker for a while now. It works a lot better than a knock box as far as I am concerned. As long as the portafilter is seated properly, the puck comes out after around 1 second, and it’s very quiet - not sure what’s going on with people who say it’s louder than a knock box? It could be improved by adding a soft rubber seal around the opening so that the placement of the portafilter doesn’t have to be so precise, but as long as you put it down straight, it sucks the puck like the box says!

The coffee in the video is the Wide Awake blend from St Ali, Melbourne, Australia. Came as a months supply as part of the promotion. Very good, fresh and enjoyable. I'd definitely recommend checking out your local coffee roaster though - they'll be happy to give you advice about the type of beans to suit your taste. The Breville really shines with fresh beans. The beans in the video are here; stali.com.au/products/st-ali-wide-awake

I wouldn't completely disagree though still using the 'sucker'....

Baaahahaha my thoughts exactly. I guarantee that any normal person who buys this will use it for a couple weeks and then go right back to the knock box. Easier more convenient couple knocks and done besides it's also quieter lol...

Still using mine even though I thought the same initially.

@@guinan6631 Well I guess I was wrong then. Good stuff hope it lasts.

My puck sucker is on the way. BestBuy has a discount price. Breville Canada does not list it on the website. I have the Oracle Touch.

Don't you want the succ?

Before I posted the video I searched 'deep' for information....Google was determined to serve me links to information about 'Sucker Punch'.

@@guinan6631 Breville / Sage released this product yesterday. I'm really surprised that you were able to buy this a few months ago.

They gave them away (as test marketing) as part of a promotional pack for Father's Day in Australia. Looks like they are rolling them out gradually around the world judging by the views for this video. Out of stock currently here in Australia.

LOL...my thoughts exactly. Maybe I've just got a smutty mind....

"the Puck Sucker™" is what it says on the box.

I wasn't sure if it was worth the asking price to buy one when I received it. I have however used it several times a day since getting it...

Still going strong for now...depends on how bad your coffee habit is.

Thanks for testing this out. Really helpful.

Good tip! I'd also recommend keeping the area where the portafilter fits in super clean as you then get a better seal and better suction on your pucks.

It's very much designed to fit the 58mm Breville Portafilter and has to make an airtight seal....their website implies it'll only work with Breville portafilters. Will have to try it with another type of 58mm!

No

I've seen people say it does actually work on their 54mm ones but you need to position it carefully.