What if my hardware and operating system doesn't meet these requirements?

Devices running an unsupported operating system may not be able to install the software, and devices with lower processor or RAM specifications may not experience smooth audio when using the software.


Minimum System Requirements for Equator2


To download and use Equator2, the following is required:


  • macOS 10.14+ (newer operating systems are tested more extensively)
  • Windows 10 1909 (x64) and above
  • 2.5Ghz Intel i5/AMD Ryzen 5 processor (or equivalent) with AVX instruction set
  • 8GB RAM (16GB recommended)
  • System or external audio device
  • Total free disk space required for download & installation of all content: 13GB
  • Total Equator2 content data (after installation): 6.7GB
  • An internet connection to register and download content



Minimum System Requirements for ROLI Connect and ROLI Studio 


To download and use ROLI Connect and ROLI Studio (Player and Drums), the following is required:

  • macOS 10.13+ / Windows 10
  • Intel Core i5 2.5Ghz+
  • 4GB RAM (recommended: 8GB RAM)
  • 2GB hard drive space
  • An internet connection to register and download additional content

Minimum System Requirements for Equator/Equator Player, and ROLI Dashboard


Equator and ROLI Dashboard are provided with the Seaboard GRAND and Seaboard RISE, while ROLI Dashboard and ROLI Studio are included with BLOCKS.

  • macOS 10.13+ / Windows 10*
  • Intel Core i5 2.5Ghz+
  • 4GB RAM (recommended: 8GB RAM)
  • 2GB hard drive space
  • An internet connection to register and download additional content

ROLI Dashboard works with devices running Windows 7 and above. However, some Blocks running older firmware versions may need to have their firmware updated prior to using them with ROLI Dashboard on Windows. Creators who plan to use Blocks with ROLI Dashboard on Windows may need to update their Blocks via a MacOS device or a compatible iOS or Google Pixel device prior to using it with their PC.

What about Linux? While some creators have successfully used ROLI instrument on Linux, Linux is not currently supported.

Minimum System Requirements for GarageBand and Logic Pro integrations with Songmaker Kit


To use the Songmaker Kit GarageBand Edition integrations with GarageBand or Logic Pro, the following is required:

  • macOS 10.12+
  • GarageBand 10.3.1+ and/or Logic Pro X 10.4.2+

Minimum System Requirements for NOISE, ROLI PLAY, and Seaboard 5D

NOISE for iOS requires iOS 9.0 or higher and can take advantage of Apple’s 3D touch capabilities on the iPhone 6s or higher and the iPad Pro. 3D Touch capabilities are not required as the Lightpad Block offers 5D Touch. The following iOS devices have been tested and are supported:

  • iPhone 6 or higher
  • iPhone SE
  • iPad Mini 4 or higher
  • iPad Air 2
  • iPad Pro (9.7, 10.5 and 12.9 inches)
  • iPad 5th Generation / 2017 and newer
  • iPod Touch 6th Generation


An internet connection is required to register and download additional content.


ROLI PLAY requires a Lightpad Block, and effects are not supported on iPhone 6 or iPad Air 2.


*Note: NOISE's SWAM soundpacks are not currently compatible with iPhone 6, iPad Mini 4, iPad Air 2, iPod Touch 6, or Android devices. See this article for details.


Minimum Requirements for LUMI Music