ROLI - News and Rumours
You want all the latest news, rumours and everything else there’s to know about ROLI? We're happy to oblige: On this page you’ll find everything at a glance – and it’s always up to date!
ROLI Airwave – A Vision Into The Future?
08 Oct 2024 · The new ROLI Airwave is more than just a new controller. It's the start of a multi-faceted ecosystem designed to revolutionise the way we interact with instruments.
MPE synthesizers – sensitive sound machines
22 Nov 2023 · Are you looking for your first expressive synth? We've got the best MPE synthesizers from ASM, Haken Audio, Expressive-E and many others for you!
ROLI Seaboard Block M: The mini squishy MPE controller is back
01 Nov 2023 · ROLI has reinvented the Seaboard Block MPE controller by giving it MIDI. The enigmatically named Block M is the squishiest controller on the market.
Seaboard RISE 2: ROLI’s squidgy controller is back
30 Mar 2022 · Luminary ROLI has brought back the Seaboard 5D expressive controller in the form of RISE 2 with a new fretted surface and 5D visualising Dashboard.
ROLI Seaboard is back and it’s “better than ever before”
10 Feb 2022 · ROLI, as part of Luminary, is teasing a forthcoming reveal scheduled for March when they will reveal a new Seaboard controller keyboard.
ROLI files for bankruptcy and reboots as Luminary
03 Sep 2021 · The MPE pioneers and makers of squishy keyboards run out of money and decide to ditch Seaboard and retool with a focus on the light-up keys of fun piano teaching.
LUMI Keys Studio Edition: ROLI brings MPE to their illuminating educational keyboard
19 Nov 2020 · The LUMI Keys Studio Edition adds per-key pitch bend and polyphonic aftertouch to their light-up keyboard controller designed to help you learn to play through colour.
ROLI takes us to next generation MPE expression with Equator 2
12 Nov 2020 · Equator 2 is a planet-sized update to ROLI's original MPE software synthesizer designed for MPE controllers and expressive playing.
ROLI Studio is now for everyone – no Blocks or Seaboard needed
10 Apr 2020 · ROLI has opened up ROLI Studio to everyone. This means that you no longer need Blocks or a Seaboard to use the software, which contains 500 sounds from ROLI's synth engines.
ROLI wants to teach you music with the LUMI lighted keyboard
18 Jun 2019 · After much speculation, ROLI has revealed the LUMI lighted keyboard. ROLI LUMI is an integrated learning system that consists of the keyboard and an interactive app.
ROLI to reinvent the automatic accompaniment home keyboard. Maybe.
11 Jun 2019 · Are ROLI teasing some sort of instant, one-finger, auto-accompaniment, music generating Blocks style keyboard with a companion app into which you can download the latest tunes?
ROLI Studio Player: All ROLI sound engines in one plug-in
10 Apr 2019 · ROLI has made its upcoming Studio Player available as a public beta, containing all three of the company’s sound engines, adding a new interface and some effects and composition tools.
#TSR19: Get ready for some electronic excess at Thomann Synth Reactor this week
13 Mar 2019 · This week's Thomann Synth Reactor #TSR19 event brings together 25 of the synth world's best known YouTubers for a week of modular madness and Eurorack excesses. Find out more here!
CYPHER2: An analogue-modelled sound design adventure into MPE from Fxpansion
09 Aug 2018 · The first synth to come out of Fxpansion since the ROLI merger and it's a doozy. CYPHER2 is a complex analogue modelled oscillating and modulating five-dimensional monster synth.
Moog and ROLI to launch Memorymoog and Seaboard ‘frankensynth’!
01 Apr 2018 · We've just received an image of a new synth apparently being built by ROLI and Moog, looking like a hybrid of the Memorymoog and the ROLI Seaboard! So, how much would you pay for this thing?
Is MIDI getting an upgrade at last? ADC pushes for MIDI HD
19 Nov 2017 · In February we ran an article called "MIDI sucks", and the net went (slightly) bonkers. At Audio Developers Conference 2017, a ROLI designer set out his ideas for the future of this ageing technology.
Black Friday: Where to get the best deals on hot gear!
10 Nov 2017 · Black Friday: a chance to snag some awesome gear at way below list price - if you know where to look. Check out our constantly updated list of best the deals on plug-ins and a bunch of other cool stuff.
Happy by Pharrell studiopack for the ROLI Noise app by new CCO
26 Oct 2017 · Pharrell Williams steps onto the board at ROLI as the Chief Creative Officer and we all get a free version of Happy to play with on our iPhones Noise app.
ROLI releases a “next generation” Lightpad: Welcome to Block M
29 Sep 2017 · The new Light Block M features added sensitivity, undulating tactile feedback and a deeper and thicker fingerable surface. Erm... this is a musical product right?
ROLI’s Equator MPE software synthesizer now available on its own
22 Aug 2017 · You no longer need to buy a ROLI Seaboard to enjoy the MPE showcase synthesizer Equator. In fact, you don't need an MPE keyboard either. It's available now for everyone.
Seaboard Block: The compact and affordable ROLI controller
08 Jun 2017 · You no longer need to be envious of those premium priced ROLI controllers. The Seaboard Block is 2 octaves of sensibly priced 5D control that can expand with other Blocks.
Superbooth 2017 Show Report: Why this is the most exciting music trade show on Earth
26 Apr 2017 · Here's a round-up of the cool things our resident synth specialist Robin Vincent found at the electronic music technology synth-fest that is Superbooth 2017.