ROLI Seaboard BLOCK

Super Powered Keyboard
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.

Compatibility
– iOS only app support
– No Android support
– Mac OSX 10.10+
– Windows 7, 8 and 10

Expressive and expandable
5D Touch technology
24 keywave, two octave playing surface
Hundreds of sounds in NOISE and Equator Player
Desktop software included: Equator Player, Strobe2 Player and Tracktion Waveform 8
Wireless and portable
Connects to Seaboard Block and other ROLI BLOCKS

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.

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.

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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.

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.

Tech Specifications:
Dimensions and Weight
– Width: 282mm (11 inches)
– Height: 24.7mm (1 inch)
– Depth: 141mm (5.5 inches)
– Weight: 650g (1.43 pounds)

Battery
– 10 hour battery life
– 4 hour charge time

Connectivity / Ports
– USB-C port (MIDI out and power)
– Full MIDI compatibility over USB and Bluetooth LE
– 4 DNA connectors

Bluetooth
– 15 meter Bluetooth range
– Mac OSX and iOS only

Compatibility
– Desktop Requirements
– Mac OSX 10.10+
– Windows 7, 8 and 10
– Intel Dual Core i5 2.5GHz+
– 4 GB RAM (8 GB RAM recommended)
– 2 GB hard drive space
– Internet connection to register/download software

Mobile & Tablet Requirements
– iPhone 6 or newer
– iPad Air 2 or newer
– iPad Mini 4 or newer
– iPad Pro (9.7, 10.5 and 12.9 inches)
– iOS 9.0 or above
– Google Pixel or Pixel 2 (Limited support)

What’s in the box
ROLI Seaboard Block – Keyboard Controller/Open-Ended Interactive Surface
10 x NOISE Soundpacks
BLOCKS Dashboard
Equator Player
Max MSP License (Three Months)
USB Type-C to USB Type-A Cable