ROLI Seaboard Block
Seaboard Block
Super Powered Keyboard
Create stunningly expressive music on a next-generation, super-powered keyboard that fits in a backpack.
Expressive and expandable
01 Icon 5DTouch
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
12 Icon PairWithBlocks
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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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.