Now with ROLI Studio desktop software and the first ever MPE drums plugin, the new editions of BLOCKS are the most versatile MPE control system for any project.
Launching today on Kickstarter, the illuminated keyboard and content-rich app are music tech pioneer ROLI's first product for a broader audience. Here's what you need to know about them.
ROLI's Blocks make excellent holiday gifts, but they're powerful and fun to use all year round. Here's a quick guide to setting up and connecting them to get you started.
The all-in-one kit includes ROLI's Lightpad Block and generous software bundle for $299. it's designed to get you up and running making beats and tracks in no time.
You'll get a complete guide to setting up, using and creating music with the unique and powerful ROLI Blocks hardware and software system in this video course.
The popular event, which is now completely free, will feature live performances, panels and exhibitors from many leading music tech companies including ROLI and Teenage Engineering.
ROLI's software ecosystem expands with Cypher2, a cutting-edge sound design instrument from FXpansion engineers - and of course it ties in with the company's hardware as well.
ROLI has taken three of its popular hardware units along with a generous software bundle and created the Songwriter Kit. Matt Vanacoro was excited to find out how they all fit together.
ROLI's Lightpad Block is fully customisable, and you don't need to be a coding expert to do it. Liam Lacey shows you how to hack this powerful hardware.
ROLI's ecosystem keeps growing with an upgraded Lightpad Block - the M. Hollin Jones found out what sets it apart from its predecessor, and from pretty much every other MIDI controller...
Bringing the functionality of its high-end Seaboard hardware to the BLOCKS family is a welcome move from ROLI, making it more accessible and affordable to users. Hollin Jones plugs in.
ROLI adds to the software bundle that comes with Seaboard hardware including the Seaboard Block, now giving you a fullly fledged DAW, Tracktion Waveform.
Thanks to the new Dashboard app, it's now easier than ever to connect your ROLI Blocks to Ableton Live or indeed any other DAW. Matt Vanacoro shows you how it's done.
Here's a great opportunity to see first hand the many things you can do with ROLI's powerful and unique music hardware. Enrol for free, watch and ask questions in realtime!
Anyone wanting to get into the expressive world of Seaboard controllers on a budget will be very happy to hear about this new Seaboard Block, priced at $299 (£279, €329).