NOISE for iOS
Start making music with NOISE, a free app that includes hundreds of sounds. It pairs wirelessly with Seaboard Block, so you can play anywhere you have a connected device. iOS only.
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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
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, Cypher2 Player, Strobe2 Player and Tracktion Waveform 8
Wireless and portable
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.
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.
A suite of software for any music maker
Every Seaboard Block comes with a suite of high-powered music production programs. There’s something for everyone — from beginners to pros.
NOISE for iOS
Equator Player
Strobe2 Player
Tracktion Waveform 8
ROLI Dashboard
MaxMSP
Equator Player
Strobe2 Player
Tracktion Waveform 8
ROLI Dashboard
MaxMSP
Equator Player
Browse 200+ free sounds on a desktop sound player based on Equator, ROLI’s flagship soft synth and sound engine.
Strobe2 Player
A desktop sound player version of the acclaimed polysynth from FXpansion with 50 presets and 3 macros to play with.
Tracktion Waveform 8
A cutting-edge Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that performs seamlessly with the Lightpad’s multidimensional expressive surface, Tracktion Waveform 8 helps you visualize and edit your projects with a range of features that are approachable to learners but also powerful for professionals.
ROLI Dashboard
Control music software programs outside the NOISE and Equator environment. Seaboard Block becomes a versatile controller for Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, and other plug-ins and programs.
MaxMSP
Push the limits of musical creativity with Max MSP, an open-ended environment for plug-in development. Three month free trial with Seaboard Block.
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.
Melodics
Jam along to interactive lessons to build your keyboard skills with Melodics, the online educational platform.
3-month free subscription included with Seaboard Block.
BLOCKS works with programs including:
Apple
Logic ProGarageBand
FXpansion
Strobe2Cypher2
Native Instruments
KontaktMassive
Bitwig
StudioAbleton
LiveSampleModeling
SWAMCycling '74
MaxMSPSpectrasonics
OmnisphereFrom 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.
Gear Patrol
- "The word revolutionary is not a word we use lightly. We reserve that word for things like the ROLI Seaboard Block."
MusicTech
- "Love the feel, the sounds you can get — and that price. It makes the world of BLOCKS more accessible."
Magnetic Magazine
- "ROLI has changed the game... creating an ultra-portable controller that could easily fit into one's backpack."
Electronic Musician
- "Every time I've used a Seaboard, I've been blown away by it's playability."
Complex
- "It's like having your own personal backup band at your fingertips."
9to5Mac
- "The level of detail it allows for in terms of velocity on a given note or chord is amazing."
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Seaboard Block
Unboxed
Seaboard Block.
8 NOISE Soundpacks.
Equator Player.
Cypher2 Player.
Strobe2 Player.
Tracktion Waveform 8.
ROLI Dashboard.
Max MSP License (Three Months).
USB-C to USB-A Cable.
Quick Start Guide.
One Year Full Warranty.
8 NOISE Soundpacks.
Equator Player.
Cypher2 Player.
Strobe2 Player.
Tracktion Waveform 8.
ROLI Dashboard.
Max MSP License (Three Months).
USB-C to USB-A Cable.
Quick Start Guide.
One Year Full Warranty.
Tech Specs
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).
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