| Seaboard Block | Seaboard RISE |
Keywaves | 24 | 25 / 49 |
Included ROLI software | Equator Player Strobe2 Cypher2 Player ROLI Dashboard ROLI Connect ROLI Studio | Equator Strobe2 Cypher2 Player ROLI DashboardROLI Connect ROLI Studio |
Bundled third-party software | Max/MSP 6-Month License Tracktion Waveform 8 | Bitwig 8-Track Tracktion Waveform 8 |
Controllers | Mode button Octave Switches in top corners (Preset switching via Mode button and Octave Switches)* | Three Touch Faders XY Touchpad Octave Switch Buttons Preset Switch Buttons |
Pedal inputs | None | 1 |
MIDI compatible | Yes | Yes |
MPE compatible | Yes | Yes |
USB connection | Yes, powered USB-C | Yes, powered USB-B |
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
Dimensions of touch | Strike, Press, Glide, Slide, Lift | Strike, Press, Glide, Slide, Lift |
Audio outputs | None | None |
Price | $349.95/€349.95/£299.95 | $849.95/€849.95/£749.95 (RISE 25) $1199.95/€1249.95/£1099.95 (RISE 49) |
Keywave size | 100 mm x 20 mm | 125 mm x 23.5 mm |
Keywave surface size | 282 mm x 141 mm | 376 mm x 164.5 mm |
Dimensions | 282 mm x 141 mm x 24.7 mm | 505 mm x 210 mm x 23 mm |
Weight | 650g | 2.8kg |
Included case | No | RISE 25: Expanded polypropylene RISE 49: not included; soft case available separately |
Battery life | 11 hours (3 hour charge time) | RISE 25 and RISE 49: 8 hours (4 hour charge time) |
Maximum Connected at Once | 6 | n/a |
| *Touch Block (optional) controls response for 5D Touch (Strike, Press, Glide, Slide, Lift) | |
- The Seaboard Block is about half the size of a Seaboard RISE 25, with its 24 keywaves being roughly 80% of the size of the RISE's.
- The Seaboard Block is bundled with Equator Player, Cypher2 Player, Strobe2 Player, Tracktion Waveform 8, and a 3-month Max/MSP license, while the Seaboard RISE includes the full version of Equator, Strobe2, Cypher2 Player, Tracktion Waveform 8, and Bitwig 8-Track.
- The Seaboard Block is designed to be fully compatible with the BLOCKS system; it includes magnetic DNA connectors on 3 of its sides to allow you to seamlessly link to any other Blocks in your setup, including forming a single larger Seaboard playing surface with additional Seaboard Blocks.
- Unlike the RISE, the Seaboard Block does not have the three Touch Faders and XY Touchpad controllers. However, the Touch Block can be used to alter your Seaboard Block's 5 Dimensions of Touch (Strike, Press, Glide, Slide, and Lift), and you can use a Lightpad Block with ROLI Dashboard to emulate the RISE's controllers.
- The Seaboard RISE's octave shift buttons are on the left controller panel, while the Seaboard Block's are in the rear upper left and right corners.
- Both the Seaboard Block and RISE can be used with our free mobile app NOISE as well as many other mobile and desktop apps and hardware synthesizers.