@@daniboy9545 yep i have a beginner casio keyboard.for gigging and the thing that i lacks is a gear to put my creativity on.... Casio's output literally sucks
Just lovely, I can't wait to get my hands on the waves... I would really like to see (hear) more of the near-realistic sound setups and the fast playing capabilities of the seaboard!
Guys, you've made one of the most awesome instruments i've ever laid my hands on, and there's been a lot of instruments. Really excited seeing you alive and kickin and looking forward to get one.
Pre-ordered mine! Owning a seaboard has always been a dream of mine since the first release so I can't wait. I'm curious to see what the learning curve is like as someone who plays a typical keyboard.
I returned mine because it was so one-lined and only works with apple and abelton pretty much. As a keyboard player it was pretty much just a more difficult to use keyboard that costs 10x as much
No true, it works with all MIDI compatible hardware and software and also all MPE compatible hardware and software. Including LIVE 11, Logic Pro, Bigwig and Cubase.
Since the last iteration of this keyboard hybrid, I have been wanting to get myself one of these. Glad to say they continued the production to create another.
Finally a midi keyboard that has enough keys to play piano on and with the piano setting and all the wonderful synthesis sounds this is a diamond amongst the stones. Thank you Roli my now favorite company. You brought tears to my eyes at how incredible this is for my music production. ❤️🔦
When i was a kid (i still am) i envisioned something like this would take form in the future. Seeing it pop up in my recommendations was like revisiting my childish imaginations.
As somebody with a couple of full sets of blocks, I finally caved to get the Seaboard 2. The contour of the keys & raised frets make bum notes much easier to avoid. It's a solid and beautifully designed piece of artistry. Equator 2 really makes it come alive. Not that Equator 1 was any slouch. I picked a second hand one up for £775. They're so incredibly & infinitely more-ish to play together. Hat's off to ROLI for a fantastically creative, remarkable piece of design & engineering. The build quality really is absolutely exceptional.
I was really hoping to have an option that would allow you to save the sounds on board with an analog out. I've been using the Seaboard Rise since it came out and the biggest issue I've had is getting it to sound great live . It's a shame too because my band will tell you I've tried really hard to make it sound good live.
@@microfx none of the patches are at unity. Constantly having to change volumes for everything. Had problems with latency. Occasionally, Equator would crash, freeze or not even load. Eventually, my Seaboard just died all together and I had to bug Roli tech support for almost a year until they finally just sent me a brand new one. Even then, I'm still scared to use it live because of all the issues we had with it. I really wanted it to work bad because when it does work, I love it. There's so much potential here. It just seems like they need to hire the right team to get all the kinks out of it. But all the problems I had with it could be avoided if they made one with an XLR or 1/4 inch out. Or even just a midi module that you could load patches onto and use an existing Seaboard. I would pay at least $500 for a module like that.
@@Jaysmithtrio uh... ok. Guess I'd have to see it myself to fully understand. Can't you save presets with the correct level? Anyways ... waiting for my Expressive E Osmose. Maybe that would be better for you
To have sound onboard, we would need to run the engine on the device, which would be a lot more expensive. We have made several improvements to RISE 2 and Equator2 and will be releasing ROLI Dashboard with Expression curve presets. More details on roli.com.
Granu-plucks is awesome. I wish Roli would make a regular style keyboard with all the same functions. Like a hybrid of the osmose express e combined with this other over lay veneer sensor on each key that reads the finger slides up each key for modulation. Make one of those in an 88 key weighted version, and I would pay good money for that. We don’t need any more learning curves in our lives.
Dear Roli brand ; please do the same marvel but dawless like an op1 ; a keyboard you can bring everywhere battery operated ; with synth engine in it and the possibility to add more sounds with a computer
That would be great - the Seaboard GRAND did have the synth engine built in to allow DAWless use but that was a limited run and much more expensive than the Rise.
I personally feel that seaboard design is brilliant overall, but one downside I do have with my blocks setup is replicating something once I've worked out what I want to do. Not sure if it's possible to lock more perameters down in the software, but it definitly feels like there's always variation in every playback - with my only remedy being to render in place the minute I find something that works, but then that bakes everything in too. Still, Roli's gear and software are a solid playground to get motivated and discover some really cool sounds! Edit - more to the point though, even with the new board, how easy it to replicate a performance and lock it down?
Thanks for your comments! All 5D parameters can be adjusted in Dashboard to help you find the right balance for your playing style for each expressive dimension. For RISE 2 we have actually changed the keywave. The shape of the new Keywave2 surface was perfected after years of rigorous testing and feedback from both Seaboard and piano players.
I own a Yamaha Clavinova CLP 320, a Casio CT-S1, two LUMI Keys. Now if I get killed. It's your fault. I will buy this soon. It's crazy. It's so cool. I have a locker at work. So I should be still alive. LOL
How is the build and longevity quality of this controller? I read many problems from previous version.. cheaply built, etc. I would consider buying one of these but way too concerned it wont last a year or so.
every electronic that you use for more than 3 hours per day won't last longer than a year without getting signs of wear and if you aren't careful with it, it is even possible that you need more than one to reach one year and that goes for everything electronical. but if you just use it for a few hours per week then it will survive many years if the silicon or rubber doesn't go bad. for example console controllers have a survival time of only a few months before the death zone starts to grow if you use it daily to play games, but still some people use the same controller for years without noticing any problems or changes
And the noise app crashes all the time since apple upgraded to 15…don’t know how frequently roli update their apps. Korg gadget wasn’t good from the first place but it gets better now
The build quality on the RISE series is extremely high quality. The chassis is solid anodized aluminum and the silicone rubber is a high grade, optimized blend of our own design. I don't think anyone who has ever held or played a Seaboard RISE would claim that it is cheaply built. The original RISE was released in 2016, and units have been in creators hands since then. What we've noticed is that, beyond a defined set of commonly reported issues, the units have held up extremely well. A core mission in the redesign of RISE 2 was addressing the design elements susceptible to issue and releasing the most durable unit we could.
I noticed there was no portamento in the acid bass demo, because the dang old waves just get in the way of that. It's like trying to water-ski at the mouth of the inlet of the bay. Like trying to play billiards on Wavy Gravy's gravy table.
So, based on the tanked reviews on Amazon of earlier versions, is there any plan to directly address those concerns? I'm all for innovation but I really don't want to buy something that's going to fall apart within a few months.
Hi there. Making such innovative and complex instruments comes with some difficulties, so we have unfortunately encountered hardware issues in the past - although these have still only effected a minority of players, we have worked hard to address the most common of these issues for Seaboard RISE 2. It was designed and built with durability in mind, and comes with a guarantee, so you can order one with confidence!
@@koningskeizer and I never needed to rely on anything to form an opinion...but it certainly was eye opening watching people complain and show how their seaboards fell apart. I had the keyboard in the chamber, ready to fire off a purchase... but I held off, and I'm glad I did. It hasn't been available for quite a while, and suddenly it's back with a new spicy version... So I'm addressing my concerns for the product. Only a total nitwit would besmirch a savvy consumer. Don't be the nitwit.
Do you guys also have a DAE?! Or which DAE would be the absolute most in line with your Seaboard design, concept and aesthetics?! I am in love with this instrument and just got an Audient id 14 mkll and some mics for singing… Now I need an instrument just like yours and a DAE! What you recommend?
I wonder why the design engineers did not improve the visual aspects of including white lines on at the center of the wave white keys as they provide only on the black keys? To me they missed the opportunity second time around.
they added stripes on the white keys, they're just not colored. personally, I think it would look kinda weird with white stripes on the white keys aswell. too cluttered. I like the minimalistic look.
Hi there - we did test different visual options, but ultimately from the feedback we received from piano and Seaboard players, the minimalist look remained the most liked and effective, with the new Keywave frets making it easier to feel - rather than just see - each key. But one of the reasons for the new platinum blue coloured chassis was to let the playing surface stand out more in a dark stage or studio environment. Hope that explains our thinking!
holly shit that looks and sounds amazing(holy shit and amazing are an understatement to be honest). but ig it will take a lot of time to master it as it is quite different from piano?also is this the maxium size available?
🙏🙏🙏 Glad you like it. Yep, definitely different than than piano, it has entirely different capabilities with 5 different ways (strike speed, depth of pressure, x axis movement, y xis movement, and lift speed) each finger shapes a sound. However, the fact that it has the form factor of a keyboard makes all of those gestures natural and intuitive, so you come to it quickly. Exploring and mastering it is the fun part. Yep, a 49 key is the maximum and only size available.
This keyboard is such a great Idea but I have been trying to buy a full size version for about three years now. I thought they went bankrupt because I can't find them in any music store and on their site it always read out-of-Stock. we will see if Roli can get off the ground with production. I hope the new keyboard is more than vapor ware.
I have just received my Seaboard and it seems that Equator 2 is not available to be downloaded in ROLI Connect. Can you please help? I find it super frustrating to finally have the long anticipated instrument in my hands and not being able to use it :'-(
The dimensions of the the RISE 2 are the same as the RISE 49. The keys are indeed bigger than the Seaboard Block, which had a smaller than standard key size. However, we did change the "shape" of the keys to increase playability and accuracy. We've broadened that flat surfaces of the keys and articulated the shoulders to increase finger register. We've also added precision frets, small embossed lines of silicone down the center of each key to provide motor sensory feedback while playing. This makes it much more comfortable and confidence inspiring to play.
You can take a deep dive into the design changes and our philosophy behind them here: roli.com/stories/seaboard-rise-2-the-seaboard-id-always-dreamed-of-making
