Roli Seaboard Block Super Powered Midi Keyboard Overview:

 

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.

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.

Specifications:

• Unboxed
• Seaboard Block.
• ROLI Studio.
• 8 NOISE Soundpacks.
• Tracktion Waveform 8.
• ROLI Dashboard.
• Melodics Subscription (Three Months).
• 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.

Power

• USB / DNA Input Voltage: 5.0V ± 0.2V DC
• 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).