ROLI and UK distributor Sound Technology are launching a new ROLI Songmaker Kit bundle, with an integrated suite of music creation software products.
The Songmaker Kit brings together the Seaboard Block, Lightpad Block, and Loop Block to create a powerful, integrated instrument that lets you make music anywhere. Customised hardware-software integrations help you make the most of the touch-responsive musical surfaces.
Seaboard Block replaces a traditional keyboard with a soft, pressure-responsive surface that lets you touch and shape your sound. It comes with a library of sounds from string sections to synths and can be accessed on either mobile or desktop through included software, and also added to by purchasing soundpacks from renowned artists like Steve Aoki, RZA, and WondaGurl.
The smallest, more portable, most versatile, and most accessibly priced Seaboard ever made, Seaboard Block is the latest evolution of ROLI’s Seaboard technology.
Lightpad M is the updated version of ROLI’s Lightpad Block. Dimpled with 225 micro-keywaves, the new Lightpad Block enhances the tactile feedback of the original for a more responsive playing experience. Designed to control any sound from drums to cinematic atmospheres, Lightpad M comes with an expanded suite of software including Equator Player and the Tracktion Waveform and Ableton Live Lite digital audio workstations.
Also included is Loop Block which helps you set your tempo, record loops, and quantise your loops so they snap in time with the tempo.
The bundle includes:
Equator: ROLI’s flagship software synthesiser and sound engine. Custom-made for controlling and editing sound with Five Dimensions of Touch.
Strobe 2 Player: A desktop sound player version of the polysynth from FXpansion with 50 presets and three macros to play with.
Tracktion Waveform: The Waveform DAW integrates the Seaboard and Lightpad’s multidimensional expression data and helps you visualise and edit your projects with a range of features that are approachable to learners while also powerful for professionals.
Ableton Live Lite: Through a customised integration you can play instruments and create tracks within Ableton Live — on the surface of one or multiple Lightpad Ms.
Blocks Dashboard: Control music software programs outside the NOISE and Equator environment, making the kit a versatile controller for Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, and other plug-ins and programs.
NOISE: A free app that includes hundreds of sounds and pairs wirelessly with Songmaker Kit, so you can play anywhere you have an iOS connected device.
Max MSP: An open-ended environment for plug-in development. Three month free trial with Songmaker Kit
It also includes a Protective Snapcase accessory to protect and transport your Songmaker Kit and will be available from April 2018 priced at £549.95 RRP inc VAT.
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