Roli Seaboard Block M
Overview
The Roli Seaboard Block M is a revolutionary MIDI controller that replaces traditional piano keys with a continuous silicone surface, enabling expressive multidimensional performance techniques that are impossible on conventional keyboards. The soft, pressure-sensitive surface responds to five dimensions of touch " Strike (velocity), Press (aftertouch), Glide (pitch bend), Slide (timbre), and Lift (release velocity) " giving players unprecedented real-time control over sound shaping. This makes the Seaboard uniquely capable of producing realistic bends, vibrato, and timbral shifts that mimic the expressiveness of acoustic instruments like violin, guitar, and voice. The 49 keywaves span a four-octave range on a compact surface, and the controller connects via USB or Bluetooth for both wired and wireless operation. Roli's Equator2 software synthesizer is included, providing a library of sounds specifically designed to take full advantage of the five-dimensional touch response. The Seaboard also works as a standard MIDI controller with any MPE-compatible software or hardware synthesizer. Build quality is premium with a sleek, futuristic design and solid construction. This instrument is ideal for experimental musicians, sound designers, film composers, and forward-thinking producers who want to break free from the limitations of traditional keyboard interfaces. The unconventional playing surface requires a significant investment of practice time to master, and the silicone keybed feels fundamentally different from traditional keys, which may frustrate players expecting a conventional keyboard experience.
MIDI Controllers
Revolutionary MIDI controller with continuous silicone surface responding to five dimensions of touch, enabling expressive techniques impossible on conventional keyboards.
Instrument Details
$449
Advanced
Brand
Roli
Type
MIDI Controller
Made In
China
Year
2023
