ROLI-SEABOARD BLOCK

Overview:

Create astonishingly expressive music on a portable, super-powered keyboard. Touch and shape your sound on Seaboard Block's soft, pressure-responsive musical surface. Play a powerful standalone instrument — and extend its power by connecting to other Blocks.

Features:

Every movement is musical
Searing solos, cinematic soundscapes, and simple sketches start with one moment of touch. Then the musical possibilities grow. Make music with Five Dimensions of Touch (5D Touch) on a uniquely responsive surface. Expression is at your fingertips, so you can bring any musical idea to life.

Explore hundreds of sounds from strings to synths
Seaboard Block comes with a huge library of sounds from string sections to glitched-out synths. Access your sounds on either mobile or desktop through included software, and add to your collection by purchasing soundpacks from renowned artists like Steve Aoki, RZA, and WondaGurl.

Software to take your tracks from start to finish
Every Seaboard Block comes with a suite of high-powered music production programs. There’s something for everyone — from beginners to pros.

Melodics
Jam along to interactive lessons to build your keyboard skills with Melodics, the online educational platform.

NOISE for iOS
Sketch your musical ideas and start building tracks with NOISE, a free app that includes hundreds of sounds. NOISE pairs wirelessly with Seaboard Block, so you can play anywhere you have a connected device. iOS only.

Equator Player
Browse 200+ free expressive sounds on a desktop sound player based on Equator, ROLI’s flagship soft synth and sound engine.

Strobe2 Player
A desktop sound player version of the acclaimed Strobe2 polysynth from FXpansion. Play 50 expressive presets and explore 3 macro controls.

Cypher2 Player
A desktop sound player version of the premium Cypher2 software synth from FXpansion. Play 50 expressive presets and 3 macro controls.

Tracktion Waveform 8
A cutting-edge Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that performs seamlessly with the Seaboard's multidimensional expressive surface, Tracktion Waveform 8 helps you visualize and edit your projects with a range of features that are approachable to learners but also powerful for professionals.

ROLI Dashboard
Control Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) and desktop software programs with ROLI Dashboard. Plug Seaboard Block into your workflow, and use your Seaboard as a controller for Ableton Live, Logic Pro X and many more.

Max MSP
Push the limits of musical creativity with Max MSP, an open-ended environment for plug-in development.

From stage to studio to everywhere in between
Perform with it on stage. Produce with it in your studio. Throw it in your bag and take it to the cafe — it’s as lightweight as a magazine. Seaboard Block is an incredibly versatile controller that suits any musical set-up, anywhere.

Expand your instrument
Connect two Seaboard Blocks together through ROLI's magnetic BLOCKS DNA connectors. Or connect Seaboard Block to Lightpad Blocks, Live Blocks, Loop Blocks, or Touch Blocks — the other musical building blocks in the modular BLOCKS system. Seaboard Block is one piece of an instrument that grows with you.

Advanced music technology is more accessible than ever
Seaboard Block is the newest, smallest, most portable Seaboard, an award-winning family of instruments hailed as “the future of the keyboard.” Seaboard Block features ROLI's signature SEA interface technology, which integrates sensors and a silicone surface and makes every moment of touch musical.

Desktop Requirements:

• Mac OSX 10.10+.
• Windows 7, 8 and 10.
• Intel Dual Core i5 2.5GHz+.
• 4 GB RAM (8 GB RAM recommended).
• 2 GB hard drive space.
• Internet connection to register/download software.

Mobile & Tablet Requirements:

• iPhone 6 or newer.
• iPad Air 2 or newer.
• iPad Mini 4 or newer.
• iPad Pro (9.7, 10.5 and 12.9 inches).
• iOS 9.0 or above.
• Google Pixel or Pixel 2 (Limited support).

Specifications:

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Specifications
Product Code	ROLI-SEABOARD BLOCK
Dimensions and Weight	Width: 282mm (11 inches).
	Height: 24.7mm (1 inch).
	Depth: 141mm (5.5 inches).
	Weight: 650g (1.43 pounds).
Battery	10 hour battery life.
	4 hour charge time.
Connectivity / Ports	USB-C port (MIDI out and power).
	Full MIDI compatibility over USB and Bluetooth LE.
	4 DNA connectors.
Bluetooth	15 meter Bluetooth range.
	Mac OSX and iOS only.