ROLI Announces Gregg Stein to Join as Head of Sales Americas, Launches Ground-Breaking Equator Synth

On the Equator synth (first mentioned here):

"ROLI also announced the launch of an alpha version of Equator, the world’s first synthesis engine dedicated to multi-dimensional instruments. Equator alpha will be available to all existing and new Seaboard GRAND customers free-of-charge. Speaking from the NAMM Show where the Seaboard GRAND is on display, Roland continued 'Equator is a game-changer, because it has been designed from the ground up to enable multiple parameters to be modulated in an intuitive and synchronous way. This release is just the beginning of a journey that will redefine the possibilities of real time expressive control of synthesis.'"

I'm curious if Equator will be a preset synth engine for the Seaboard, or if it will allow deeper synth programming via dedicated software on the PC or iPad. If so, the Seaboard will become a full blown synthesizer.

The following is the full press release:

"Anaheim, Calif., January 22, 2015  -- ROLI, design-led music technology leader and developer of the award-winning Seaboard GRAND, today announced that Gregg Stein will join the ROLI team as Head of Sales, Americas. This follows a breakthrough 2014 which has seen units shipping around the world to customers, and leading artists such as Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman performing on the Seaboard to global audiences. ROLI recently secured $16.5m in from leading venture capital firms in 2014, and acquired JUCE, an acclaimed C++ framework used by leading audio companies such as Korg, Pioneer and Akai Professional.

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Introducing the Seaboard

Introducing the Seaboard from ROLI on Vimeo.

"The piano keyboard meets the future in a revolutionary new approach to music

The Seaboard is a radically new musical instrument based on the design of a piano keyboard. Its patent-pending approach brings together a traditional approach to making music with cutting edge digital technology in a way that is so intuitively tactile that you can play it with your eyes closed.

This approach enables performers, composers and producers to exert unprecedented real-time control of all the major characteristics of sound: volume, pitch and timbre. If you can play the piano you already know how to play the Seaboard, and it literally puts a new world of expressive possibilities right at your fingertips.

The core team brings together a wide range of skills - product, industrial and interaction design, software engineering, business management, and of course music production, administration, management, teaching, networking and strategy and a passion for creating more intuitive ways of making music.

In early 2011, Seaboard successfully entered the Incubator.

More information on the Seeboard website"

"Evolved from the piano keyboard, the Seaboard is a new musical instrument which bridges the gap between acoustic and digital music by putting the control of pitch, volume and timbre right at your fingertips.

A limited edition of 88 GRANDs will be available for pre-order worldwide starting in April 2013. In recognition of its provenance, each will be named after a particular note on the piano keyboard, from A0 to C8.

Our cutting-edge SoundDial software gives you complete control of the Seaboard’s sound and unprecedented integration between software and hardware."

Two press releases follow beneath the pics (no mention of MIDI):

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ROLI Unveils Equator - World’s First Cross-Platform Multidimensional Synth Engine

Musikmesse demo here.
You might remember, back in January, ROLI announced that an alpha version of their new Equator synth engine was available for Seaboard GRAND customers.  That engine was loaded into the Seaboard GRAND for stand alone use.  Unless I am mistaken, it appears ROLI has decided to make the engine available as an OSX stand alone app and plug-in for other multidimensional controllers such as the Haken Continuum, Madrona Labs Sounplane, the Eigenharp, and Roger Linn's Linnstrument as well.

The press release follows:


"ROLI unveils Equator: a groundbreaking new way to shape sound

FRANKFURT, Germany – ROLI, the award-winning East London music technology startup and creators of the innovative Seaboard GRAND, today introduced Equator, the world’s first cross-platform multidimensional synth engine.

Over the last several years, a range of electronic musical instruments and controllers have been released that are beginning to bridge the gap between the expressiveness of acoustic sound and the versatility of digital music creation. The Haken Continuum, the Eigenharp, the Soundplane and the Linnstrument are all examples of a new category of multidimensional instruments, each enabling multiple parameters to be controlled polyphonically on a per-note basis.

Equator builds on these innovations, offering for the first time ever a synth engine that has been designed from the ground up to enable multidimensional sound design which can run identical sounds as a standalone OS X application, as a plugin for a suite of industry-standard DAWs, and also on-board each Seaboard GRAND. This unprecedented functionality has been enabled by JUCE, the leading audio C++ framework which ROLI acquired in 2014.

Roland Lamb, ROLI’s founder and CEO, commented, 'We’re absolutely thrilled to be shipping groundbreaking software that unlocks the full expressive potential of the Seaboard. Equator is a delightful way to to shape sound, and paired with Seaboard GRAND it takes multidimensional digital instruments to an entirely new level. This will introduce a seamless marriage of expressive software and hardware that will expand the creative potential for producers and performers alike.'

Equator also boasts an intuitive interface that makes complex modulations easy to understand and control, and comes with an expansive library of presets, from accurate simulations of acoustic instruments, to synthesised layered effects. This will allow musicians to create their own sound palettes and load these sounds directly onto the Seaboard GRAND, which can now be untethered from a computer for the first time.

From 27th April, 2015, Equator will be made available as a software instrument for Seaboard GRAND owners to use, both as a standalone Mac OS X application and a DAW plug-in. The on-board Equator synthesiser for Seaboard GRAND will be activated on 18th May, 2015 as a standard feature on all new Seaboard GRAND orders. The update will also be supplied to the ever-growing community of Seaboard owners worldwide, via a free firmware upgrade.

Equator will be demonstrated at ROLI’s MusikMesse booth, located in Hall 5.1, booth A61 from Wednesday, 15th April to Saturday, 18th April. Attendees will also have the opportunity of playing and seeing the Seaboard in action, with live demonstrations and performances daily from such artists as Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Bill Laurance (Snarky Puppy), Marco Parisi (HEYMAN) and Heen-Wah Wai (ROLI).

About ROLI

ROLI is a design-led music technology start-up based in Dalston, London. ROLI makes hardware and software products designed to increase the bandwidth of interaction between people and technology.

ROLI’s first product, the Seaboard GRAND, is a radically new musical instrument that reimagines the piano keyboard as a soft, continuous surface. The Seaboard’s polyphonic pitch bend, vibrato and per-note dynamic changes are all available at the user’s fingertips, marrying the intuitiveness of a traditional instrument with the versatility of digital technology. ROLI has brought together years of innovation in several disciplines to realize this powerful concept as an award-winning product."

Unfiltered Audio Integrates with ROLI BLOCKS

Published on May 24, 2017

"Unfiltered Audio is the first plugin developer to fully embrace ROLI's Lightpad Block control surface, offering easy-to-use control for performance and production."

"Plugin Alliance announces promotion partnership with ROLI

'ROLI is a true innovator in our industry, so we were really excited to partner them up with arguably our most innovative Alliance member, Unfiltered Audio.'

- Plugin Alliance CEO Matt Ward, 2017

SANTA CRUZ, CA, USA: Plugin Alliance, a new ‘Über-standard’ supporting all major plugin formats and uniting some of the best-known international audio companies under one virtual roof, is proud to announce a promotion partnership with London-headquartered digital age music- making device creator ROLI — resting on Plugin Alliance partner Unfiltered Audio being the first plugin developer to fully embrace ROLI’s revolutionary Lightpad Block control surface with its recently released Instant Delay echo effects plugin powerhouse — as of June 5...

In a six-month promotion running from May 25 to November 25, Instant Delay (MSRP $49.00 USD) is free for ROLI BLOCKS product purchasers who will, upon registration, be issued with a voucher code for redemption at www.plugin-alliance.com. Plugin Alliance will also provide an upgrade path to all Instant Delay license holders to the latest (v1.1) update of Sandman Pro (MSRP $99.00 USD) — Plugin Alliance partner Unfiltered Audio’s undisputed ultimate delay, doubling as a transmogrifying time machine making serious sonic travelling more musically adventurous than ever, thanks to major performance improvements and some serious upgrades to an already killer feature set — for $29.00 USD during this creative promotion partnership.

As a driving force behind the partnership, Plugin Alliance CEO Matt Ward sees the cutting-edge companies concerned as a match made in heaven, revealing, “ROLI is a true innovator in our industry, so we were really excited to be able to partner them up with arguably our most innovative Alliance member, Unfiltered Audio. Neither company is satisfied with redoing what’s already been done; rather, they strive for new ways to create music and sounds. We can’t wait to see what the world’s creative community will come up with by combining BLOCKS and Instant Delay.”

Sentiments that are surely shared by ROLI Senior Director of Developer Products and Partnerships Jean-Baptiste Thiebaut: “We are delighted to partner with Plugin Alliance and Unfiltered Audio on the release of the new Instant Delay and updated Sandman Pro. Their integration with BLOCKS shows both the cutting-edge quality of their plugin designs as well as the exciting potential of BLOCKS as an open platform for app development.”

For his company’s not inconsiderable part in the proceedings, Unfiltered Audio’s Dr. Michael Hetrick clearly concurs: “When ROLI announced the Lightpad Block, we were blown away. The combination of portability and flexibility excited us so much that we reached out to ROLI with our design ideas. We think our performance-based modulation system demonstrates a future of plugins as real-time instruments — not just point-and-click studio tools. We cannot wait to hear what our users make with this creative combo!”

Instant Delay is free for ROLI BLOCKS users during the first six months after its May 25 release, during which time Plugin Alliance will also provide an upgrade path for all Instant Delay license holders to Sandman Pro for $29.00 USD."

Seaboard Stories: Reach Far

Published on May 1, 2015 ROLI

"‘Reach Far’ is the first in a series of films about people using the Seaboard GRAND to do new and exciting things. Find out how Central Bucks High School West​ in Pennsylvania became the first ever school to own a Seaboard and ended up putting on a concert featuring their students and Grammy-winning Snarky Puppy​ keyboardist Cory Henry​. You can read the full story from ROLI founder and Seaboard inventor Roland Lamb at https://www.roli.com/blog/seaboard-st...."

And the press release:

Pennsylvania high school students and community come together to 'Reach Far' with Seaboard GRAND
New musical instrument inspires high school community to raise funds and put on special concert event.

LONDON, UK - ROLI, the award-winning East London design-led technology company and creator of the innovative Seaboard GRAND, released a short film entitled ‘Reach Far’, which tells the story of Central Bucks West High School’s journey to become the first high school in the world to acquire a ROLI Seaboard GRAND - and captures how the instrument inspired them to produce a unique student concert and community event.

On January 17, 2015, CB West High School students, faculty and alumni organised and participated in a concert in Pennsylvania that centered on a series of diverse Seaboard-inspired performances. The concert featured original pieces written specifically to highlight the Seaboard GRAND, in addition to reinterpretations of standard classical and jazz repertoire. The school’s band director, Neil Delson, led the concert event which also included composer alumni, and guest artist Cory Henry (acclaimed solo artist and Grammy-winning keyboardist for Snarky Puppy).

Roland Lamb, ROLI Founder and CEO, wrote on the ROLI blog about how the concert came to be organised: “One of [Neil’s] students, Sam Schumacher… had seen a video of the Seaboard GRAND on YouTube. Neil... shared his infectious enthusiasm with other students and teachers at the school. This sparked burgeoning interest among the wider community, with parents and board members forming a ‘Seaboard Committee’ who in turn partnered with the music department and OOKA, a local Japanese restaurant, to raise the funds to purchase a Seaboard GRAND Limited First Edition.”

He went on to describe the atmosphere on the day itself, as months of rehearsal and preparation came together for what was to be a unique performance: “I arrived the afternoon of the concert, and from the moment I walked into the band room, I was struck by the musical ambition among the students... The gravity of passion in the room was inspiring, and I felt both the power of music in bringing people together, and the power of people in creating new musical experiences,” Lamb said.

‘Reach Far’ will be the first in a series of short films about people making music with the Seaboard in innovative ways that will feature on ROLI’s recently relaunched website.

The Seaboard GRAND, hailed as "a visionary electric piano” and "the piano of the future”, reimagines the piano keyboard as a soft, continuous, pressure-sensitive surface. The Seaboard’s patented SEA interface technology allows players to manipulate notes through subtle gestures of their fingers in real-time, marrying the intuitiveness of a traditional instrument with the versatility of digital technology. ROLI has brought together years of innovation in several disciplines to realize this concept as a refined product, which has earned them accolades such as the SXSW Music Accelerator and the Design Museum’s Design of the Year, Product.

ROLI Seaboard RISE 49 Demo with Eren Başbuğ

Published on Jun 21, 2016 Kraft Music

"Eren Başbuğ from ROLI demonstrates the Seaboard RISE 49 at Kraft Music.

The ROLI Seaboard RISE instrument and controller features a silicone surface of "keywaves" for shaping sound intuitively through touch. Five dimensions of touch - Strike, Press, Glide, Sllide, and Lift - open up the expressive possibilities of multidimensional sound control within the included Equator software synthesizer. Other features include Bluetooth wireless connectivity and compatibility with select DAWs and software instruments. Seaboard RISE is available in 25-note and 49-note versions, each with its own custom-designed case.

Get more for your money with an exclusive ROLI Seaboard RISE BUNDLE from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new controller, all for one low price. If you have any questions, please give us a call. Our knowledgeable sales advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the BUNDLE that's right for you!"

Update:

ROLI Seaboard RISE 49 Original Composition by Eren Başbuğ

Published on Jul 18, 2016 Kraft Music

"Eren Başbuğ from ROLI performs an original composition on the Seaboard RISE 49 at Kraft Music.

The ROLI Seaboard RISE instrument and controller features a silicone surface of 'keywaves' for shaping sound intuitively through touch. Five dimensions of touch - Strike, Press, Glide, Sllide, and Lift - open up the expressive possibilities of multidimensional sound control within the included Equator software synthesizer. Other features include Bluetooth wireless connectivity and compatibility with select DAWs and software instruments. Seaboard RISE is available in 25-note and 49-note versions, each with its own custom-designed case."

ROLI Presets by Anton Anru

Published on Feb 18, 2019 Anton Anru

"Impress people with your ROLI !
In this video I demonstrate 5D expressions, Macros and X/Y used in my patches for ROLI Equator.
The soundset includes 50 presets: Arps, Keys, Leads, Pads, Plucks, Percussions, FXs.
Loud and rich presets, 5D parameters are thoroughly set. All 3 Macros and X/Y are used in each preset.
Get the soundset: https://goo.gl/Zw8ihz
Get free/demo version: https://www.audiobombs.com/items/1648...

They may be used with any ROLI devices: Seaboard Blocks, Rise, Lightpad, Grand.

Supported by Equator Player and Equator Full Version."

Playlist as of this post:
New Presets for ROLI Equator: Impression Vol. 1 - Expressions Demo
New Presets for ROLI Equator: Impression Vol. 1 - Full Walkthrough
DIY Vintage Strings Style timbre in ROLI Equator

Remix "Lemon" by N.E.R.D. feat. Rihanna — get the free NOISE Studiopack

Published on Nov 4, 2017 ROLI

"“Lemon” is the huge comeback single from Pharrell Williams’ band N.E.R.D. It’s hot, it leads with a fiery rap from Rihanna, and now all of its elements are deconstructed so that you can build them back up again in our newest Studiopack for NOISE.

Learn more at https://roli.com/stories/lemon-studiopack

Now free in our NOISE app, Lemon by N.E.R.D. features the pulsating synths, frenetic kick drums, and even the “Wait a minute!” vocal refrain from the number-one hit. Download today and you can remix, rearrange or jam along to Lemon’s irresistible beats.

Lemon by N.E.R.D. is the second Studiopack available to download for free in the NOISE app. Our first, Happy by Pharrell, puts all the instruments and vocals from the uplifting number-one single right at your fingertips. Find both Studiopacks in the NOISE Soundpack Store under “Bundles.”

The newest Studiopack continues ROLI’s partnership with the world-renowned singer and producer Pharrell, who recently joined us as Chief Creative Officer. Pharrell is proud to support ROLI's mission of empowering everyone to make music, and these Studiopacks are just the beginning of an exciting, ongoing collaboration.

To celebrate the release of Lemon we’re also giving away a Lightpad M and the full range of NOISE soundpacks free to one lucky winner! To enter the Lemon by N.E.R.D. Studiopack contest, simply share a photo or video of you using the new Studiopack in NOISE — or create and publish a project made using the Studiopack to noise.fm. Share your photo, video or project to Instagram, Facebook or Twitter using #LemonNOISE. Then tag and follow ROLI. It’s that simple. The winning entry will be chosen at random on 21st November. Find the full terms and conditions of entry at https://roli.com/legal/lemon-contest-...

Download Lemon by N.E.R.D. free in NOISE today — and enjoy all the musical ingredients of the hottest new single on the airwaves."

ROLI Seaboard RISE 49 Original Composition by Eren Başbuğ

Published on Jul 18, 2016 Kraft Music

"Eren Başbuğ from ROLI performs an original composition on the Seaboard RISE 49 at Kraft Music.

The ROLI Seaboard RISE instrument and controller features a silicone surface of 'keywaves' for shaping sound intuitively through touch. Five dimensions of touch - Strike, Press, Glide, Sllide, and Lift - open up the expressive possibilities of multidimensional sound control within the included Equator software synthesizer. Other features include Bluetooth wireless connectivity and compatibility with select DAWs and software instruments. Seaboard RISE is available in 25-note and 49-note versions, each with its own custom-designed case.

Get more for your money with an exclusive ROLI Seaboard RISE BUNDLE from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new controller, all for one low price. If you have any questions, please give us a call. Our knowledgeable sales advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the BUNDLE that's right for you!"

Also see: ROLI Seaboard RISE 49 Demo with Eren Başbuğ

Roli Blocks - Haunted Game Soundtrack (quick demo)

Published on Nov 18, 2016 Genshi Media Group

"Just a quick demo of the Roli Lightpad Block and Live Block while doing a little haunted video game soundtrack with Roli's NOISE app. Coming soon are demos of the Roli Seaboard Rise with both Software apps as well as my Eurorack setup! You can hear more of my little tunes using the Roli Blocks with the NOISE app at https://noise.fm/genshi"

Introducing Seaboard RISE 2: Infinitely Expressive Keyboard

video uploads by ROLI

Playlist:

Introducing Seaboard RISE 2: Infinitely Expressive Keyboard
Seaboard RISE 2: Set your music free with 5D Touch
Seaboard RISE 2: Any instrument is possible
Getting started with ROLI Connect

"Discover infinite possibilities with Seaboard RISE 2, a keyboard designed for limitless exploration of sound. Re-engineered from the multi-award-winning original to be more intuitive and powerful than ever before, RISE 2 is the new pinnacle of electronic musical expression.

Seaboard RISE 2 stock is limited and will be released in batches. Preorder today to avoid disappointment.

What's new with Seaboard RISE 2?

— A new Keywave2 playing surface featuring a refined shape and precision frets — designed to be more intuitive and effortlessly expressive for piano and keyboard players than ever before.

— A more powerful and versatile suite of included software, including the world's leading MPE synth Equator2 (worth $249), featuring 1400+ world-class presets. Ableton Live Lite, ROLI Studio are also included.

— A head-turning, burnished Platinum Blue aluminum chassis, part of a premium build fine-tuned for maximum durability.

— Expanded compatibility with other instruments and hardware with MIDI Port and USB-C.

— A next-generation version of ROLI Dashboard, featuring enhanced 5D visualizers to customize your settings to perfection.

Find out more about what's new here: https://roli.com/stories/seaboard-ris...

Music and performance by Marco Parisi: https://www.instagram.com/marcoparisi/"

ROLI Introduces New LUMI Fully Illuminated Keyboard

Published on Jun 18, 2019 ROLI

"We reinvented the keyboard once before at ROLI, creating a revolutionary instrument that’s everywhere from La La Land to the studios of world-renowned artists like RZA, Grimes and Hans Zimmer. Now we’re doing it again, building on years of expertise and innovation in hardware, software, sound design, industrial design, and audio coding."

"LUMI takes music from black and white to technicolor. You can see it the moment you turn on LUMI Keys. The world’s first fully modular, fully illuminated keyboard is different from any other you’ve seen.

COMPOSE AND PRODUCE FASTER WITH LIGHTS :

LUMI Keys and accompanying ROLI Studio Player software speed up your composition. Smart features light up notes in a chord, helping you build chord sequences faster. Or display each note in any scale or arpeggiated sequence. Even skilled players benefit from these shortcuts, which save time and spark ideas.

CREATE A CUSTOMIZED HARDWARE-SOFTWARE SETUP:

LUMI Keys is modular, so you can create your own hardware controller system. Snap multiple LUMI Keys together for a 48 or 72-key keyboard! Connect them to the Seaboard Block, Lightpad Block, and others in the ROLI BLOCKS system.

And even better, LUMI Keys is fully compatible with all leading DAWs and plugins

TAKE IT ANYWHERE FROM STUDIO TO STAGE

LUMI Keys combines playability and power in an ultra-portable design. It weighs less than an iPad Pro, and it fits in a backpack. Even when you connect multiple LUMI Keys together you can easily unsnap them and carry them anywhere.

Learn more in the LUMI Kickstarter"

Roli Introduces the Seaboard Block: Super Powered Keyboard

Published on Jun 8, 2017 ROLI

"Make music your super-power with the most compact, portable and affordable Seaboard ever made. It fits in a backpack and connects to ROLI's NOISE app so you can play it anywhere. Or use on your desktop with Equator Player and Blocks Dashboard for DAW integration."

Seaboard Block: Play it Anywhere

Published on Jun 8, 2017

"It's a Seaboard.... It's a Block.... It's Seaboard Block. The newest and most affordable Seaboard is an expressive MIDI controller that fits in your backpack and connects to ROLI's NOISE app so you can play it anywhere."

Two octave version of the Roli Seaboard for $299.95.

ROLI - The Equator's Rejects

Published on Jul 10, 2018 Red Means Recording

Let's cross the equator again.
These are the rejects from this video session:

ROLI - Across the Equator

Published on Apr 2, 2018

Let's make soundtracks for the movies in our head. Come with me into the 5th dimension of squish.

ROLI Equator VST + ROLI Seaboard Block + ROLI Lightpad Block M.

ROLI Introduces NOISE 5D: Free Rise Inspired 3D Touch Keyboard Controller for iOS

Published on Dec 18, 2015 ROLI

Playlist:
NOISE: 3D Touch on the iPhone like you’ve never heard it before (3 Videos)
The Force Touch Awakens

iTunes: NOISE 5D

NOISE: THE iPHONE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER HEARD IT BEFORE.

NOISE is a powerful instrument that unlocks the extraordinary expressive potential of your mobile phone. Its unique playing surface takes full advantage of the iPhone 6S’s 3D Touch capability.
Enjoy powerful, multidimensional sounds on-screen or use it as the ultimate portable sound engine for your favorite MIDI controller.

MAKE SOME NOISE
Play a subtle flute melody, a rich textured pad or a killer synth lead. For players of any ability or style, NOISE makes a big impact.

Its unique playing surface is laid out like a piano keyboard from the future. Where you used to have keys, you now have a continuous set of “keywaves.” You can strike, press into, glide left and right, slide up and down, and lift off the keywaves to create unique sonic effects. NOISE is the most expressive mobile sound engine ever created.

FIND YOUR SOUND
NOISE comes with the Fundamentals NOISE Pack bundled, which offers 25 diverse, powerful sounds to get you started.

Breath Flute, for example, allows you to faithfully recreate breath control through pressure, while the sound of Polyrhythmic Loops morphs as you play up and down the keywaves. Try Smoky Rhodes for a cool, modern reinterpretation of the Fender Rhodes.

Expand your collection with unique NOISE Packs - Hybrid Acoustic comes with over 500MB of unique samples, Expressive Electronic includes both vintage synths and contemporary pads, and Synthetic Leads is for when you really just need to shred!

POWER YOUR KIT
NOISE’s deeply expressive Equator sound engine is a great fit for a wide range of MIDI controllers. It has in-built MIDI over Bluetooth, which makes it the perfect choice for wireless music-making on the go.
It is also one of the first apps with built-in, customizable MPE (Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression) Mode, so it also works plug-and-play with any MPE-compatible controller.

To really get the most out of NOISE and to take your musical expression to the next level, try it with our own Seaboard RISE, the award-winning MIDI controller hailed as “the future of the keyboard” (MusicRadar).

THE WORLD OF ROLI
NOISE is the result of years of innovative research and product development that enabled us to create the Seaboard RISE, a uniquely expressive, award-winning MIDI controller that enables 5 dimensions of touch; and Equator, its powerful native sound engine. With NOISE, we have shaped the surface of the Seaboard to maximize playability on an iPhone and remapped the new dimensions of sonic control offered by Equator. NOISE is built with JUCE, the leading cross-platform framework for audio apps.

At ROLI, we build game-changing tools for modern music creation. The award-winning Seaboard RISE and Seaboard GRAND instruments are part of our family of intuitively designed products - learn more at www.roli.com.

KEY FEATURES
- Tweak your sounds with onscreen macro controls and XY Touchpad
- Vary the size of the onscreen keywave surface to suit your screen and preferences
- Octave shift buttons and an onscreen sustain pedal add depth to real-time performance
- Control five dimensions of touch - Strike, Press, Glide, Slide and Lift
- Purchase additional NOISE Packs in-app and build your collection of sounds
- Recreate the Seaboard RISE experience on the iPhone 6S and make the most of its new 3D Touch feature
- Audio Units are coming soon. You'll be able to use NOISE as a synth in your favourite iOS DAW - stay tuned...

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- NOISE for iPhone is designed for iPhone 5C and above.
- Please note that while NOISE works well as a sound engine on all iPhones, you will only be able to take full advantage of its keywave surface with an iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus."

Chordset - LDM ROLI Blocks Novation Circuit Pack

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"The LDM ROLI Blocks Novation Circuit Pack consists of 7 unique custom-built Roli Lightpad M apps designed to expand the control and possibilities of the Novation Circuit. Play samples chromatically, do some fingerdrumming, or bring full tactile control of Synth Macros using Aftertouch and Slide! The pack also includes a Circuit pack with 64 specially designed patches and samples to demonstrate the power of the apps.

These 7 custom-built Roli Lightpad M apps have been created to open up a whole new level of functionality and incredible tactile control of synth parameters of the Novation Circuit.

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ROLI Grimetronic: NEW NOISE Soundpack!

Published on Apr 27, 2018 ROLI

"Unleash fierce sounds guaranteed to kick your grime and garage cuts into gear. This punchy pack is stuffed with wily basses, heavy orchestral stabs and two swaggering drum kits, all straight from the streets of London.

Learn more: https://roli.com/stories/grimetronic
Download the soundpack in NOISE: https://roli.com/products/software/noise

London has been the scene of many musical revolutions — including the genesis of the Seaboard and BLOCKS at ROLI’s Hackney headquarters. So to honor our East London heritage we’re releasing Grimetronic, our latest soundpack for NOISE and BLOCKS. It’s a proud celebration of grime: a rap style straight from the beating heart of London’s streets, with artists like Dizzee Rascall, Skepta, Stormzy and Wiley now taking the world by storm!

Play hard-edged drums, orchestral stabs and swaggering basslines inspired by a blistering blend of East London grime and UK-dancefloor music such as garage and jungle. Make your own grime or garage bangers, or add an unmistakably British twist to your hip hop, trap or electronic tracks.

Two punchy drum kits are the backbone of Grimetronic. They’re an arsenal of raw street noise perfect for rap battles, freestyles or adding London grit your beats. And a simmering selection of sounds like Dank Bass Pad and Urban Horns make it easy to channel the trailblazing spirit of London’s grime heroes.

Start playing Grimetronic today in NOISE. From Stadium Rock to Golden Age Hip Hop to Synthetic Pop Dream, there’s a stack of other soundpacks to choose from in NOISE too — to play either on your mobile device or on a Seaboard Block or Lightpad Block."

ROLI: Colours Of India by A. R. Rahman's KM Music Conservatory

NEW Colours Of India soundpack: Mahesh Raghvan performance

Published on May 30, 2018 ROLI

Performed by Mahesh Raghvan — http://www.maheshraghvan.com/


Published on May 30, 2018 ROLI

"Download the new Colours Of India soundpack today! Add authentic Indian colour to your tracks with realistic instruments from A. R. Rahman’s KM Music Conservatory. Weave wondrous melodies and rhythms using timeless sounds from one of the world's great musical civilizations.

For the first time ever, traditional instruments such as the veena, nadaswaram, bansuri flute, and tabla drums will be available as digital samples in NOISE as an in-app purchase. Four of the sounds are now also included free in Equator.

'I wanted to share these sounds through ROLI’s sound library because it will inspire new music,” said A.R. Rahman. “I hope this soundpack inspires everyone to make great music and also introduces you to the magic of India.'"

ROLI Seaboard Grand Stage - All Playing, No Talking! with Eren Başbuğ

Published on Feb 25, 2019 Kraft Music

"Find exclusive Seaboard Rise BUNDLES at Kraft Music:
http://www.kraftmusic.com/brands/roli...

Eren Başbuğ plays the Seaboard Grand STAGE at Kraft Music.

The ROLI Seaboard features a silicone surface of "keywaves" for shaping sound intuitively through touch. Five dimensions of touch - Strike, Press, Glide, Sllide, and Lift - open up the expressive possibilities of multidimensional sound control within the included Equator software synthesizer. Other features include Bluetooth wireless connectivity and compatibility with select DAWs and software instruments. Seaboard RISE is available in 25-note and 49-note versions, each with its own custom-designed case.

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Aquifex - Roli Equator 2 MPE live jams with multi-looper

Aquifex03 · Aquifex - Roli Equator 2 MPE live jam 1 with multi-looper

Aquifex03 · Aquifex - Roli Equator 2 MPE live jam 2 with multi-looper

"Demos of new Equator 2 with only MPE patches - played live into a multi-looper and mixed live while playing another part to a stereo recorder - I ran out of loops. :-) The live nature give rise to mistakes and a human feel... I upgraded my Roli Equator app to v.2 during CyberWeek and was inspired to make a couple of “soundtracky” demos with only Equator 2 MPE patches. In case you didn't know, Equator 1 and 2 have non-MPE patches of you need them."

These are in via supporting member, Synth Addict. Nice hat and website! :)