ROLI Seaboard Block - Keyboard Controller/Open-Ended Interactive Surface
This product has been discontinued.
Dimensions and Weight
- Width: 282mm (11 inches).
- Height: 24.7mm (1 inch).
- Depth: 141mm (5.5 inches).
- Weight: 650g (1.43 pounds).
Connectivity / Ports
- USB-C port (MIDI out and power).
- Full MIDI compatibility over USB and Bluetooth LE.
- 4 DNA connectors.
Battery
- 10 hour battery life.
- 4 hour charge time.
Bluetooth
- 15 meter Bluetooth range.
Manufacturer's Description
ROLI Seaboard Block - Keyboard Controller/Open-Ended Interactive Surface
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.
Expressive and expandable
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5D Touch technology
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24 keywave, two octave playing surface
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200+ free sounds
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Software bundle: NOISE, Equator Player, BLOCKS Dashboard, MaxMSP
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Wireless and portable
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Connects to other Blocks
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.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.Enter the sonic universe of Grimes, the singer-producer who’s redefined the boundaries between independent music and pop with albums like Art Angels. Explore Grimes' crazy modulated synths and original drums. From the delicate Ocarina of Thyme to the obliterating Subhumans, this soundpack is for adventurous producers who want to add exciting new sounds to their palette.
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.