Key features for making an entire sample-based electronic EP on the Novation Circuit Rhythm
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- I recently made an entire 5 song electronic EP on the Novation Circuit Rhythm and wanted to share some of the best features that made that easier.
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Project organization
04:40 - Sample slicing workflow
08:23 - Sample flipping
11:11 - Pattern settings
15:20 - Resampling workflow
20:30 - Scenes
22:58 - Chaining projects
27:14 - Final thoughts
Listen to Mental Clutter here:
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Loved the vid! If you do another one of these on the circuit rhythm, I'd go in the direction of another deep dive on techniques, getting the most out of the unit, etc, as opposed to a pros/cons list. I think this far into a product cycle, there's plenty of feature showcases and pros/cons lists on UA-cam, but fewer that dive deep into stretching the product beyond a lofi or techno beat. Hearing you do genreless music based on self recorded samples and stretching them into full tracks was truly a breath of fresh air, and probably my favorite of anything I've seen anyone do on the rhythm. Thanks!
Hey thanks! That's a great suggestion, as there are still some wonderful tricks this unit is capable of. I also enjoy the term "genreless", as I never know where the music I make fits, so maybe that's it
Excellent tips. Thank you
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
Great distillation of info and EP is splendid. One tip may be of use: around 2:39 using Components to adjust project colour is mentioned, but it can be easier to do this on the Circuit itself, after the first click of ‘save’ the Tune knob controls the hue.
Oh wow! Now that is a good tip. Thanks! Pinning this in case anyone else finds it helpful
Great video. I've watched loads over the past year to get various tips and tricks. I also have the circuit tracks and often play with one for a week them flip back to the Rythym. I have joined both together via midi but not so much lately as it's easier to just casually mess around with one when chilling on the sofa.
Thanks! Yeah, I seem to often end up just using one piece of gear at a time, though I am curious how the Rhythm could work with my Deluge, so I'll probably try that combo at some point
I just got my Circuit Rhythm today and this video helped explain a lot. I look forward to more cool and useful tips on the Circuit Rhythm.
That's great to hear, thanks! It's a fun unit, for sure. Hope you enjoy it
Cool, thanks...got mine recently and looking to improv my skills...!
Oh great! It's a really fun machine, especially if you embrace the limitations. Good luck!
What is your approach for automating FX sends? Do you have any tricks for messing with knobs for a build up and then coming back to the original values for the drop?
Good questions! I didn't end up automating the FX sends for these tracks, but I did use an external midi controller (Minilab Mk3) to do some FX builds/drops as I recorded it the mix into Reaper for mastering. I did use automation for some envelope stuff and in some cases used different patterns to switch (ie, normal slope on one pattern, tight slope on the next one). Using separate projects is another method (have one with normal values, and another to mess with and jump between them)