Novation Circuit Tracks & Arturia MicroFreak Beats from Scratch
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- I make four beats (electro house, vaporwave, synthwave, and trap) from scratch with the Novation Circuit Tracks and Arturia MicroFreak, testing various new features and getting really nice sounds out of the hybrid workflow.
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![[Eng Sub] NOVATION CIRCUIT TRACKS standalone groovepad and midi controller](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/YIpeM-0ak30/mqdefault.jpg)
Gonna buy the new one and hope my wife confuses it for my OG circuit.
Just scratch of the word "Tracks", lol.
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Mine comes tomorrow and I have the same issue :)
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@@jthorpe4droid where did you order it?
You mentioned slipping the snare forward ( I think) as something done in house tracks. That kind of information is interesting. If you have a collection of such tips, that would make a good video. Keep up the great work!
This
Someone buy this man a 12 pack of MIDI cables dammit! That's the least Gabe deserves from the community!
Haha thanks. I have some on the way, it's just me not thinking ahead
LOL! Gabe is minimalist Composer Producer-MIDI Cables are beneath him! Buy his 5 Dollar sample Pack!
@@luminousbrilliance1711 Lmao
the two additional MIDI tracks are a Game changer.
I also miss the mid 2000s electro house / fidget. Justice came out with Cross in 06.
Circuit Tracks' two midi outputs are a real game changer!
That's so convenient to use internal Tracks' synths + two additional instruments, I love it so much.
Just connected OG Circuit as a slave to Circuit Tracks and it's madness how well they're playing together (e.g. when you change project on Tracks, OG Circuit also changes session).
Also for dreamy sounds, you can apply reverb and delay to OG Circuit, (from OG Circuit) and ADDITIONALLY add reverb and delay to OG Circuit from Tracks, like double FX and it sounds so good 💜
I'm in the middle of recording a Witch house/ Wave song using only Circuit, Tracks ans Volca Bass and I must say- you don't even need a DAW for it to sound breathtaking :3
Thanks for the videos Gabe, you're a great inspiration and well- you're the one that "sold" me the Circuit 😃
You make the new circuit sing!! Great videos as usual!!👍
That last beat sent chills
I like your videos man. Nice professional job. Planning to buy circuit next week, just need to sell some of my old gear I don’t use anymore. Great device.
I've been watching your circuit video's all day, great content and quality music! I hope you grow into a bigtime YTer :) greetings from a future Circuit tracks owner.
My Circuit Tracks arrived yesterday. It already feels much more immediate than the OG (if that was even possible).
I'm no expert, but from my short time with it so far, the Tracks' overall sound seems more punchy and resonant than the OG.
I will have to sit both side by side to see if that's the case, or just new gear placebo.
I am receiving both units tomorrow and this confirms my guess that these would make a good pair was right. I'm pumped!
Best demo of the Tracks so far dude! That last beat goes so hard
Not gonna lie, I miss a LOT of the mid-2000's era electronic music. So much experimentation was going on, and sooo many lovely tunes were happening.
EDIT: Rather glad the algorithm recommended this video, I've been rather tempted by the idea of picking up these two as something to start out with.... They also conveniently have the ability to be battery powered, the Circuit Tracks having an internal one, and the MicroFreak able to take a usb battery bank...
Great video, great setup. I'm pretty sure that beside of me a lot of other people are already aiming for this setup. Seems to be perfect and that's exactly what I thought when the Tracks info was leaked in December. Now you proofed it! :-)
So everybody waiting for his new Circuit Tracks now...
Have a Circuit Tracks on the way...I saw this video...then a used Microfreak just popped up, so I snagged that too. Maybe in a year my tunes will sound half as good as these!
Ista thumbs up! 👍 They’re perfect together!!
My man give yourself some organizational credit. You aren’t even close to rats nest status with those cables. My cables look like a Tangula and I believe they’re becoming sentient...
Thank you for your inspiring videos. I have some instruments from Korg but I think I buy a Novation Circuit Tracks at the end of February.
Great stuff! Thanks.
sounds like a cross between daran daran and the pet shop boys. nice retro sound.
Welcome back to Gabe Miller Music
Hey Gabe, been enjoying your videos! I just got a MF and CT and I'm having issues syncing the BPM. It seems to work, but when I stop and start the CT, the tempo bends. Do you have an in-depth tutorial somewhere about how to set things up? There are many sync and midi options on the MF and I might have messed something up while trying to get it to work.
Hi Gabe thank you for all the brilliant videos they really have helped me along with a couple of your excellent packs to get started. This video is great but do you have any with the novation circuit rhythm being used with the microfreak/ korg bass i am struggling with using the novation still as a stand alone but thnk you can also link it to play the microfreak or korg bass but obviously there are no midi channels on the rhythm any idea buddy.... totally stuck :)
16:08 Kick drum is nice, a hook all by itself.
The tracks would be an order of magnitude better if it had assignable general LFOs, particularly in combination with the MIDI CC knobs.
One LFO for the whole machine? Or one per synth part? Or one per voice of the synth parts? Where would you configure it? How would you assign it and to what? The LFOs are in the synths! Map a knob and Bob's your uncle.
@@martindirkzimmer additional LFOs to the ones in the synth engine, then a mod matrix somewhere (not difficult with a grid). Having some decoupled ways to add variation to the sequences/MIDI CC/effects/whatever would bring a lot to the overall sound.
@@squoblat Take a look at which parameters you would want to work with that, maybe work out said mod matrix that is not difficult with a grid and ask Novation about it. Keep in mind the synth engines alone have hundreds (literally) of parameters and you would want your LFO to switch shapes, speeds, phase maybe, destinations, amount, clocked vs free... There is a reason why Novation chose to put stuff like that on the big screen of the editor.
The first beat was fireeee
I'll make do with my OG Circuit and MonoStation. Pretty sure they updated Mono so I can use the mod sequencer to send notes to my Freak. And use the Mono's analog voice for bass.
Gabe, what packs do you recommend for like atmospheric cinematic music and drones
Nice one!
It's a good video
What is the MicroFreak preset played on Beat #3? Looks like it says "Less"?
I'm gonna have both tomorrow. I think my phone was listening.becsuse I've been talking about the circuit I bought and how I have a micro freak This video came on..bte thoes drunk sounding synths need reverb and echo
great video. subscribed.
Nice. Is the Circuit tracks the same sort of kit as the Beat Step Pro ?
Hey! Great channel.
Got a question. I have this exact setup and it’s connected the same way as yours. The thing is that I can’t choose the midi channel in question on the Circuit tracks and play properly.
I can ONLY play on the Microfreak and that sound appears in sync (ie MIDI connection works) but I can’t make patterns on the Circuit tracks using the Microbrute sounds. Really weird. Any ideas?
I've been looking through the manual and see that you can receive program changes, but do you know if you can configure program changes for your midi track sequences. Not sure if it's possible but this thing could be my brain if so.
Gabe please recommend the best groovebox for making heavy music. Distorted guitar like sounds and heavy double bass drums etc. Thanks so much
The Circuit is definitely a good one, I did an entire video on how to use it to make heavy music. If you want to make a bit more IDM-style chaos, the Polyend Tracker might be worth a look.
Do you have a top 2 or 3 other midi keyboards you would recommend for using with the Tracks? I haven’t used any midi keyboards/devices before but I am looking into getting one to use alongside the Circuit🤙🏼
Hi Gabe,
Could you please kindly explain or make tutorial for midi connection of microfreak & tracks...
Thanks
Check out my beginner tutorial for the Tracks, I showed exactly that: ruclips.net/video/hzhTca87xqU/видео.html
@@GabeMillerMusic cheers mate 👍, just got my tracks this week...
Its like ferrari after korg volcas but its soo deep...
I wish the tracks had 128 sample spots instead of 64. 128 synths is more than enough but I want more sample spots
that track is a standalone anywhere? because it stucks in my head :P
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at 1:55 what is the key combo for pushing a pattern down an octive?
Gabe buddy! You mention how the tracks could just use some cleaning up before they're actually finished... I wouldn't mind seeing a video where you just talk about how you personally do that.
I assume we're mostly talking about eq levels and fx and stuff...?
Since you already did a video on arrangement, I figured it might be a decent suggestion. 🤷♀️
Maybe you could record a few quick tracks ahead of time and then finish them up in the video?
Idk! 🤷♀️ just a thought!
I actually did a video on this exact topic a while back with the original Circuit!
ruclips.net/video/OzXLsmDK4rE/видео.html
Am I understanding this correctly in that it looks like he is sequencing the microfreak via the Circuit Tracks via the midi out port and then routing the Microfreak output into the Circuit Tracks on one of the input channels to apply fx etc? Looking at the manual, it says the Midi Thru port can be turned into a clone of the Midi Out output, so I presume that to sequence (with different values) a second piece of hardware you'd have to use Midi via the USB otherwise you'll end up with duplicate notes (those being sent to the Microfreak) etc just using a different synth? Yeah, I have no idea how any of this works...
For the first part, you're exactly correct. For the midi thru port, you can have it control a different synth completely separately. Check out the Tracks tutorial I did, I show how to set that stuff up.
I have heard about this lack of a midi cable more than once on the channel. Jeeze, somebody throw this dude a midi cable.
Haha I have more now, that was just a lack of thinking ahead on my part!
Can you use the arp on the microfreak with the tracks? I can't seem to get that going
Loving the vids! Which cables exactly would i need to connect the circuit tracks and the microfreak?
A midi cable, a 5 pin midi to 3.5mm converter, and a normal audio cable (like a guitar cable).
Awesome thanks Gabe!
HELL to the YEH! That's what I'm talking about. I've just sold my Elektron Model: Cycles and have purchased the Circuit Tracks. I too am hoping to use it with my sorely neglected Microfreak. That and the Sonicware Liven 8bit Warps. Please let us know if you make any Circuit Tracks MIDI templates for the Microfreak. Keep up the good work and keep the jams coming.
Novation already have a template within components for the Microfreak as well as the Typhon, Volca FM, Minilogue XD, MiniNova, Bass Station II and Peak.
@@ahexonx9108 What's a template and what does it do? I have a Microfreak and a Tracks on order so I'm curious :)
@@vertigev Templates are parameter customisations for the knobs on the midi tracks. Novation have put together some suggested mappings for a few synths of which the microfreak is one. You can send that template to your tracks and then the knobs will automatically work with that synth. If you go on to components you can see the 8 parameters novation have mapped to the freak. If you want different ones controls mapped you will be able to create your own templates in components too.
Ha! I'll buy that Microfreak offa you $200 Bucks! Boosh! LOL
@@ahexonx9108 Woah! That's awesome! Thanks
Hi Gabe - What would the cable process be if I want to use a micro freak with an effect pedal into the circuit?
MF audio out to pedal, pedal to circuit audio in and then just the standard midi connection?
Yep, that would work! I'm going to try something like that setup in a dedicated video eventually
@@GabeMillerMusic thanks!
I’m also wondering how to use the software synths in Logic as midi instruments on the tracks. I have it plugged in via usb and MacBook headphone out to input 1, but the logic sounds play “under” every track in the circuit and not just a midi channel. Anything explaining how to use various hardware and software synths will be appreciated!
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If you have a song or project, can you go to another project without stopping the performance in some way? I'm curious if you can actually perform a long set on the circuit
Yep, you can absolutely do that. Sessions behave like patterns (except you can't chain them), so you can switch between them on the fly and they come in on beat and match the tempo. It's a super powerful way to seamlessly switch between songs or drastically different sections of one song.
@@GabeMillerMusic perfect! When I have mine I'll love to do a one hour performance✨✨✨
@@cokecl But please have in mind that Gabe was talking about switching sessions. There is no issue with switching sessions in between a project. Switching to another project will need some time as all the samples, patches, sessions and patterns will be replaced.
I'm still mad at Novation for releasing the tracks with the same 2 synth tracks as before, at the ridiculous £360, so I thought maybe this would be a good time to buy up a second cheap Circuit on ebay.
NOPE, the price of old circuits has gone up since the release of Tracks. WTF?
Are there more reverbs on the new circuit. Some of the OG reverbs are a little meh.
The FX section is exactly the same as far as I can tell
beat beat beat beat :)
You said that you used the vapor dream pack on your tracks. I can´t figure out how to load my synth patches from the delorean dream onto the tracks. How did you do that?
I had to drag each individual patch into Components (the synth patches slot). As far as I know that's the only way to do it at the moment, the new and original Circuit packs are different formats.
Load components. Load the Circuit section. Load up the pack you want. Look at the patches section. Click on a patch. On the lower right hand side of the screen it will give you a download icon. Download each individual patch to your cpu.
Now load the Tracks section on components. Create a new pack. Drag and drop the individual patches you've just saved on to the the pads for your new Tracks pack.
Rebuild the pack on Tracks.
I haven't tried yet but my guess is you can do the same with your saved projects.
As for the samples/drums in a circuit pack you can't do this so my best idea so far is to line out your Circuit to your PC. Use some audio recording software. Play and record each individual drum sound.
In the audio software cut each sound and save it as a mp3 or wav. Then drag and drop these on to your pads on the pack you've created for Tracks. Should'nt take long.
If this doesn't make sense, feel free to ask any questions.
I was even able to login to components on my phone browser at work and to it that way.
@@nickyspacebug Yes, correct. it does work with patches. The reason for not being able to do the same with the samples from a pack is that the Circuit editor does not allow for saving individual (Wav-)files for each sample. Only the whole set as SYX-file (Midi Sysex) which can not be imported into the Tracks editor.
Unfortunately it doesn't work for the Projects (formerly known as Sessions) either. :-( Circuit export format is again SYX but new import format for Tracks is .ncs (proprietary Novation format I guess).
I hope that they will implement a converter into their components editor soon. Otherwise people will lose all their previous work and/or might have to pay twice for their packs they already paid for.
@@Beatprisoner
Thanks
For me it´s kinda annoying if people state "Synthesizer B sits always well in the mix" - like everyone has the same Equipment and Arrangment/Mix - thats completely depending on the situation and the demands you have
where is the sample you started the last track from? is it from one of the packs?
I got that one off Splice, all the samples I used in this video are custom samples.
@@GabeMillerMusic ah so its not either of the ones from isotonik o.k. thanks, i do have a splice account
Dude is using words...ALMOST as big as his beat!
curious - is synth engine in this new circuit exactly same (i mean not just in terms of modulation possibilities, but in sound in first place) like old circuit, or there was something improved, added ? (btw. nice melodies and beats, sounds fresh ;))
It's exactly the same. That's exactly the reason why you can import patches from the Circuit OG into Tracks.
@@Beatprisoner ah what a pity... i was hoping they improve engine at least a little bit... thank...
Always this box sound. there are no layers. all sound is at the same depth and width. not good
Which country are u based
guess
United States
sorry not midi no synth on the rhythm