Expressive and expandable

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5D Touch technology

07 Icon Keywave

24 keywave, two octave playing surface

04 Icon SoundsSpeaker

Hundreds of sounds in NOISE

15 Icon SoftwareLaptop

Desktop software included: ROLI Studio and Tracktion Waveform 8

05 Icon WirelessPortable

Wireless and portable

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Connects to Seaboard Block and other ROLI BLOCKS

HOW YOU PLAY

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.

Strike

Glide

Slide

Press

Lift

SOUNDS

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.

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

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.

Play

ROLI Studio Player

Access the world's largest library of MPE sounds in ROLI Studio Player, a versatile plug-in that integrates seamlessly with your BLOCKS. Featuring expressive macro controls for every sound, plus inspiring tools including Smart Chords, a Multi-Layered Arpeggiator and an Audio Effects Rack, ROLI Studio Player has everything you need to make your music.

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.

Produce

BLOCKS works with programs including:

Apple

Logic Pro

GarageBand

FXpansion

Strobe2

Cypher2

Native Instruments

Kontakt

Massive

Bitwig

Studio

Ableton

Live

Audio Modeling

SWAM

Cycling '74

MaxMSP

Spectrasonics

Omnisphere

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2

3

PLAY ANYWHERE

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

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.

SEABOARD TECHNOLOGY

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.