ROLI Lightpad Block M
Lightpad Block M
Expressive Musical Touchpad
Make music on a smooth, illuminated surface that fits in the palm of your hand. Play beats. Shape melodies. Control sound just by touching the super-sensitive surface of a next-generation MIDI controller.
Super powerful and easy to pick up
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MIDI pad controller
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Touch responsive soft silicon surface
05 Icon WirelessPortable
Wireless and portable
09 Icon Grids
LED illumination reconfigures the surface for different notes and scales
Mobile icon
Get started with free iOS apps: the beginner-friendly ROLI PLAY or the powerful NOISE app.
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Desktop software included: ROLI Studio and Tracktion Waveform 8
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Hundreds of sounds in NOISE
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Connects to Seaboard Block and other ROLI BLOCKS
HOW YOU PLAY
Play a song, all on one surface
On one dynamic surface you can play beats, basslines, chords, and melodies — and tie them all together to make amazingly multi-layered songs.
Beats
Basslines
Chords
Melodies
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Make every movement musical
Shape your sound on a soft, touch-responsive surface. From bending drums to shaping acoustic melodies, you’ll create your tracks more expressively with Five Dimensions of Touch:
Strike
Glide
Slide
Press
Lift
SOUNDS
Explore a universe of sounds — it's growing all the time
Lightpad M pairs with desktop and mobile sound engines that include hundreds of high-resolution sounds ranging from strings to drums. They’re all custom-made for MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) on the Lightpad Block’s unique surface. Explore soundpacks from sound designers and renowned artists like Pharrell, Grimes, and RZA.
SWAM Saxophones by Audio Modeling
Lay down blazing funk solos or mellow jazz vibes with the extraordinarily expressive sounds of SWAM Saxophones. Get riffing on a selection of realistic alto, baritone, soprano and tenor sax instruments, all from the masters at Audio Modeling.
SOFTWARE
Bundled with a high-powered suite of software
Every Lightpad Block comes with a suite of high-powered music production programs. There’s something for everyone — from beginners to pros.