YOUTUBER: Novation

Ableton Live, Novation Launchpad Pro

Novation Launchpad Pro: Architectural Hacks for Idea Generation in Ableton Live

Novation’s Launchpad Pro stands as a prime example of how modern MIDI controllers can blur the line between instrument and compositional brain. In this official walkthrough, Novation demonstrates how the Launchpad Pro integrates tightly with Ableton Live to turn blank sessions into layered tracks, using only factory instruments and effects. The focus here is on workflow: from chord creation and beat sequencing to advanced arpeggiation and custom modes, every feature is leveraged to spark new musical ideas. If you’re curious about how digital pads, play modes, and performance macros can accelerate your studio or DAWless process, this video is a

23. May 2025

Novation Circuit Rhythm: Building Complex Sequences with Scene Chaining and Project Hopping

Novation’s Circuit Rhythm steps into the spotlight as a groovebox that’s more than just a sample player—it’s a sequencing powerhouse with a knack for creative arrangement. In this official walkthrough, Dylan demonstrates how the Circuit Rhythm’s pattern chaining, scene management, and project switching can be harnessed to build intricate, evolving tracks. The video leans into glitchy IDM territory, showing off modular drum samples, dub-tinged piano, and a workflow that’s all about fast, hands-on manipulation. As always with Novation’s artist-focused content, the emphasis is on practical techniques that move ideas from sketch to performance-ready track with minimal friction. If you’re curious

2. May 2025

Novation Circuit Rhythm: Crafting Organic Grooves Beyond the Grid

Novation’s Circuit Rhythm takes center stage in this artist-focused walkthrough, where the emphasis is on breaking free from rigid quantization and exploring the subtle art of groove. In this official NovationTV video, Dylan demonstrates how to blend quantized and non-quantized playing, manipulate swing, and layer treated samples for a beat that feels alive and unpredictable. The video is a practical, hands-on journey through the Circuit Rhythm’s core workflow features, from click and swing settings to scene chaining and sidechain effects. If you’re curious about how digital grooveboxes can foster organic, off-grid rhythms, this is a concise yet revealing showcase of

11. April 2025

Novation Circuit Rhythm: Chopping, Re-Sequencing, and Jamming Dub-Techno Beats

Novation’s Circuit Rhythm steps into the spotlight as a sample-based groovebox, and in this official video, we see it pushed beyond basic beatmaking into the realm of creative dub-techno manipulation. Dylan takes a classic breakbeat and, using Circuit Rhythm’s slice mode and pattern tools, transforms it into a set of evolving, performance-ready grooves. Novation’s practical, artist-focused ethos is on full display: the workflow is fast, hands-on, and designed for both newcomers and seasoned producers. If you’re curious about how Circuit Rhythm’s sample manipulation and pattern chaining can energize your tracks, this walkthrough delivers a clear, no-nonsense look at its core

20. March 2025

Novation Circuit Rhythm: Slicing, Chopping, and Crafting Beats with Digital Precision

Novation’s Circuit Rhythm takes center stage in this official walkthrough, where slicing, repitching, and sample manipulation are shown as core creative tools. The video, hosted by Dylan, demonstrates how the groovebox’s slice mode turns raw samples—be they personal recordings or classic breakbeats—into playable, tweakable musical elements. True to Novation’s practical, artist-focused ethos, the session moves briskly from sample selection to a finished, effect-laden beat, highlighting both the immediacy and flexibility of the Circuit Rhythm. For anyone interested in DAWless workflows or hands-on sample chopping, this is a revealing look at how digital architecture and performance design intersect in Novation’s ecosystem.

21. December 2024