A Review of the Novation Circuit Rhythm - Pros and Cons

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  • @nebula0697
    @nebula0697 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I think people into this workflow are definitely more and more into the fact that it does it all without a screen. I'm really impressed by teh Circuit line and how it was so good in the first place and keeps getting better. Thanks for saying you gotta consider the cost when comparing to MPCs and Roland sampler. I wish people pointed that out more often. Amazing little machine, very musical and quick.

  • @dmanh5144
    @dmanh5144 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you so much for patiently just "talking" about this device. I just bought one and want to understand its potential better and your explanation of its Scenes function as a Song mode was perfect!

  • @ChromaticFarmer7
    @ChromaticFarmer7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A very handy feature is if you place an empty sample at the first step of a sequence, and then record inn while the device is playing. The sample will playback immediately, making it almost like a looper.

    • @MattGreerMusic
      @MattGreerMusic  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hmm. Very interesting. I'll have to give that a try. Thanks.

  • @johnchesters81
    @johnchesters81 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your intro is incredible. Glad you’re enjoying the Rhythm. Think it’s the most fun sampler I’ve ever used.
    I think if you have the sample gated, then the slope knob changes both attack and release (turning right).

    • @MattGreerMusic
      @MattGreerMusic  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching.

  • @Usul_ad-Din
    @Usul_ad-Din 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @1:48 freedom intensifies xD

  • @leewightman8619
    @leewightman8619 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I plan on getting one next week I was gonna get the tracks but I hate dealing with computers so downloading packs is not really my thing but as this can also sample li

  • @nebula0697
    @nebula0697 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That studdering bass reminded me of La Poción by Macaco, a truly amazing song if you like him.

  • @leewightman8619
    @leewightman8619 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I plan on getting one next week I was gonna get the tracks but I hate dealing with computers so downloading packs is not really my thing but as this can also sample direct that's a bonus for me not saying I won't download samples but going straight to the source is more my thing iv also got 3 keyboards and synths that are full of preset sounds and drum kits and I can also make my own patches and sample them straight I do have a po KO 33 that's a good little sampler but it's only good for lofi and it's extremely limited with sounds choking out ect ..

    • @MattGreerMusic
      @MattGreerMusic  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Awesome. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
      FWIW you can load packs onto this one too but I've never done it. 🤷‍♂️

    • @leewightman8619
      @leewightman8619 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MattGreerMusic So can you make your own packs by direct sampling .. instead of downloading everything?

    • @MattGreerMusic
      @MattGreerMusic  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@leewightman8619 Yep. That's how I do it. I just direct sample everything.

    • @leewightman8619
      @leewightman8619 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MattGreerMusic nice one thanks for that ...that's how I will be doing it too

  • @MattGreerMusic
    @MattGreerMusic  2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If I didn't cover anything you want to know about, let me know here in the comments.

  • @stevehart175
    @stevehart175 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very tempted by the rhythm, particularly because of portability & ease-of- use but have also long admired the Korg Electribe 2 Sampler and wondered what your thoughts were on this comparison?

    • @MattGreerMusic
      @MattGreerMusic  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      On paper, I think the E2S probably wins that one but for me personally, I resonate better with the Circuit.

  • @steved4714
    @steved4714 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Matt. What is your view on the difference between the Samples and the Rhythm, specifically in tandem with the Tracks? No 2 songs are the same, but (for example) I find the Tracks is useful for a bread and butter pads and baselines, and of course non-pitched one shot samples. Ignoring the actual sample in capability for a second, It sounds like that the Samples gives you a bigger soundbank (and is also outside of the packs format) not to mention the options for potentially loads of different effects to the ones on the Tracks etc…. (is this what you mean when you talk about the biggest differences?) On the flip side, the Rhythm is tightly integrated with the Tracks, so there’s a “seamless’” aspect there that is very appealing. My main concern there is the 4(ish) minute limit per pack (vs 11 on the Samples) and whether that would be too restrictive in terms of using a variety of samples across a project. If you wanted to add ambient drones, some textures and bits of percussion, which of these stands out as a Tracks booster to you?
    🤔

    • @MattGreerMusic
      @MattGreerMusic  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not sure I'd want either for ambient textures and drones as neither use stereo samples but between the two, the Samples is maybe the better choice for your intended use.

    • @steved4714
      @steved4714 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MattGreerMusic Thanks Matt, appreciate it. Between your video on the Samples & ones like this th-cam.com/video/2l-3b8lX4bQ/w-d-xo.html it does look like the Samples is an interesting option.

  • @ivanvelez7668
    @ivanvelez7668 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, what firmware version is it as of todate 6/8/22?

  • @AV-fh7rp
    @AV-fh7rp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was the slow sampling because of the card?

    • @MattGreerMusic
      @MattGreerMusic  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Naw I tried a different one and it's still pretty slow.

    • @AV-fh7rp
      @AV-fh7rp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah, was think about getting because that 404mkii isn’t gonna be in anyone’s hand till 2024. But maybe not.

  • @ivanvelez7668
    @ivanvelez7668 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey there, I got the circuit rhythm a couple of months ago but wasnt able to do anything with it because of work. now that i have some free time i'm able to mess around a little with this piece of gear. for now I just want to use this for triggering party noise samples. say i load up 8 party noise samples into the rhythm and i take it to a gig will it let me trigger 2 samples at same time?

    • @MattGreerMusic
      @MattGreerMusic  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The way the different sequencer tracks are set up would make that difficult.

    • @ivanvelez7668
      @ivanvelez7668 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MattGreerMusic what do you mean?

    • @MattGreerMusic
      @MattGreerMusic  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ivanvelez7668 Is the goal just to press two pads to trigger two sounds at once? The architecture of this sampler isn't really set up that way. The only way to get polyphony of samples is to program them to the sequencer and press play. If you want to do that you're idea will work but if you just want to trigger two samples by tapping two pads, this device doesn't really do that unfortunately.

    • @ivanvelez7668
      @ivanvelez7668 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MattGreerMusic what device would you recommend?

    • @MattGreerMusic
      @MattGreerMusic  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      A really really basic device that does what you describe is the Akai MPX8.

  • @griggs3d
    @griggs3d 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the advantage of the bigger headset jack?

    • @MattGreerMusic
      @MattGreerMusic  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      More standardized across studio equipment. More stable and secure.

    • @BendApparatus
      @BendApparatus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MattGreerMusic but that's the thing...this is really meant to be a portable device away from studios and basically a stand alone unit. you (ideally) load samples and take it with you. most wouldn't want to take massive studio quality headphones...and most if not all consumer grade Hphones use the 3.25 standard...

  • @imandan1966
    @imandan1966 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what are' freedom units'?

    • @MattGreerMusic
      @MattGreerMusic  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      LOL. Slang for American measuring systems. Basically anything but the metric system (because we're ridiculous).

    • @imandan1966
      @imandan1966 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@MattGreerMusic gotcha, never heard that one before

  • @meinemudda3095
    @meinemudda3095 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So ut takes long to save samples
    As a sampler
    That kinda shit
    But maybe it is because you dont have a ultraspeed sd card

    • @MattGreerMusic
      @MattGreerMusic  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hadn't considered the speed of the card. Guess I need to experiment.

    • @meinemudda3095
      @meinemudda3095 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MattGreerMusic or use a micro sd card to usb adapter
      Yes this exist
      I didnt know that

    • @jeroendeclercq7580
      @jeroendeclercq7580 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's not the writing to the card. It's the normalizing of the sample that makes it slow.

    • @SonicVibe
      @SonicVibe 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      the lofi 12/6 samples fast and normalizes @@jeroendeclercq7580

  • @NeckUno1
    @NeckUno1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    To be honest, I hate look and workflow of all new samplers like this one. They are ugly, full of colourful lights, plastic and artificial.

    • @MattGreerMusic
      @MattGreerMusic  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Each to their own. Thankfully there's still lots of viable options that are a little bit older.

    • @va941
      @va941 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Show me a sampler that not artificial 😆

    • @randommcranderson5155
      @randommcranderson5155 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@va941 its a parrot

    • @va941
      @va941 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@randommcranderson5155 whats a parrot now?

    • @MattGreerMusic
      @MattGreerMusic  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I too am confused.