Novation / Groovebox
Novation Circuit Tracks
Set MIDI track channels, enable note output and choose how clock is received.
Manufacturer documented Novation Circuit Tracks. These instructions use its online appendix, not the original Circuit or Circuit Rhythm manuals.
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At a glance
MIDI quick reference
- Setup View
- Shift + Save; Play exits
- Manufacturer documented
- Note transmission
- Setup pad 26; bright means enabled
- Manufacturer documented
- Clock reception
- Setup pad 31; bright means enabled
- Manufacturer documented
- Second MIDI connector
- Configurable as THRU or second OUT
- Manufacturer documented
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Common problems
Manufacturer documented
Circuit Tracks MIDI track won’t play an external synth
The internal synths play, but the synth connected to a MIDI track is silent.Manufacturer documented
Circuit Tracks ignores external MIDI clock
Circuit Tracks continues at its own tempo while another device is the clock master.
Circuit Tracks MIDI track won’t play an external synth
The internal synths play, but the synth connected to a MIDI track is silent.Manufacturer documented
Circuit Tracks ignores external MIDI clock
Circuit Tracks continues at its own tempo while another device is the clock master.
Official resources
Manuals & resources
Circuit Tracks — Appendix
Novation · Online guide updated 29 July 2026 · last checked 2026-10-03
References
Sources & review
Sources reviewed: . Documentation does not replace a physical hardware test.
- Circuit Tracks — Appendix · Novation · Online guide updated 29 July 2026 · last checked 2026-10-03
Sections reviewed: Appendix: Setup View; Appendix: MIDI I/O; Appendix: Advanced Setup View; Appendix: Setup View; MIDI I/O; Appendix: MIDI I/O; Advanced Setup View.