Roli Adds Seaboard Block To Blocks Range

Roli continues to roll forward and innovate, adding its award winning MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) technology to their Blocks range of portable, modular MIDI controllers in the form of the Seaboard block.

The Seaboard block brings 5D (5 dimensions) of touch to the blocks range, allowing you to add amazing amounts of expression to your productions and live performances.

Like the other Roli Blocks in the range, the Seaboard Block is completely expandable and customisable. For example, you can connect up to three units to create a single playable surface, or you can mix and match between the keyboard, Lightpad Block, and control blocks to build the instrument best suited to your needs.

Roli have also launched six new soundpacks, all of which come free with Seaboard Block: Vintage Electronic, Modern Electronic, Elementals, Cinematica, Session Keys, and Experimentals. You can explore this wide range of sounds now on the NOISE Soundpack Store.

For more information, visit the Roli website.

For the protocol behind the playing gestures, read our MPE standard coverage.

Mel Sciarrone

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