The Seaboard GRAND, Seaboard RISE, and BLOCKS – including the Seaboard Block and Lightpad Block – send standard MIDI messages and can be used with any software or hardware instrument that responds to these messages.
To take advantage of the five dimensions of touch the GRAND, RISE, and BLOCKS use MPE – MIDI Polyphonic Expression. This page lists MPE-compatible synthesizers and links to guides on using them with the Seaboard RISE, Seaboard GRAND, and BLOCKS. Check back soon for more guides on integrating ROLI instruments with third-party applications, and check out creator video tutorials on third-party hardware and software. Also, feel free to post your setup tips on the ROLI forum. (The full MPE specification is attached below.)
Digital audio workstations (DAWs) compatible with MPE
- Bitwig 8-Track & Studio
- BLOCKS (Bitwig 8-Track)
- BLOCKS (Bitwig 2)
- RISE/GRAND
- Cakewalk by Bandlab
- BLOCKS
- RISE/GRAND – guide coming soon
- GarageBand macOS
- Logic Pro X
- BLOCKS: Instruments / Control Surfaces
- RISE/GRAND: Multi-Timbral Instruments / Logic's Instruments
- MainStage
- Open Labs Stagelight
- Reaper
- Steinberg Cubase
- Tracktion Waveform
- zenAud.io ALK
Software synthesizers compatible with MPE
- accSone crusher-X
- Admiral Quality Poly-Ana
- BLOCKS – guide coming soon
- RISE/GRAND
- Audio Damage Quanta: RISE/GRAND/BLOCKS
- Audio Modeling SWAM Engine instruments
- Cycling '74 Max
- Equator / Equator Player
- Erratic Instruments Quad MPE to CV module for VCV Rack
- FXpansion Cypher2
- FXpansion Strobe2
- KV331 Audio SynthMaster
- Logic EFM1, ES2, EXS24, Retro Synth, Sculpture, Alchemy, and Vintage Clav
- Madrona Labs Aalto
- Madrona Labs Kaivo
- MSoundFactory
- Native Instruments Reaktor
- PPG Infinite Pro, Phonem, WaveGenerator, WaveMapper 2
- Psychic Modulation Phonec
- Serum: RISE and BLOCKS
- Slate + Ash AURAS: RISE and BLOCKS
- Softube Modular: RISE/GRAND
- Spitfire BT Phobos – guides coming soon
- Stagecraft Addiction and Infinity: RISE/GRAND
- Steinberg HALion – guides coming soon
- Surge
- Symbolic Sound Kyma: RISE/GRAND
- Synapse Audio The Legend
- UVI Falcon: RISE/GRAND
Mobile apps compatible with MPE
- NOISE
- Seaboard 5D
- GeoShred
- GarageBand iOS
- AniMoog
- Audio Damage Quanta
- Geo Synthesizer
- iFretless Bass
- Minimoog Model D
- Moog Model 15
- Open Labs Stagelight
- PPG Infinite, Phonem, WaveGenerator and WaveMapper
- SampleWiz
- SpaceCraft Granular Synth
- SpringSound
- SynthMaster Player
- Tardigrain
- ThumbJam
- VOLT
Hardware synthesizers compatible with MPE
- Audiothingies MicroMonsta
- Axoloti
- Black Corporation Deckard's Dream
- Black Corporation Kijimi
- EncoreElectronics Expressionist
- Endorphin.es Shuttle Control
- Expert Sleepers FH-1
- Futuresonus Parva: RISE/GRAND
- MOD Duo
- Modal Electronics 001 / 002 / 002R
- Modor NF-1 / NF-1m: RISE/GRAND
- Polyend Poly
- Snyderphonics MantaMate
Other MPE-compatible software
- BOME MIDI Translator Pro
- Gig Performer
Other DAWs and synthesizers
While not fully MPE-compatible, these DAWs and synthesizer plugins can be used with the Seaboard and BLOCKS by following our setup guides:
- Ableton Live
- Digital Performer
- BLOCKS – guide coming soon
- RISE/GRAND
- FL Studio: RISE/GRAND
- iZotope Iris 2: RISE/GRAND
- Native Instruments Kontakt
- Pro Tools
- BLOCKS – guide coming soon
- RISE/GRAND
- Spectrasonics Omnisphere and Trillian
- BLOCKS – guide coming soon
- RISE/GRAND
- Studio One
- BLOCKS – guide coming soon
- RISE/GRAND
- U-he Diva, Ace, Bazille, Hive, Repro
Native BLOCKS Compatibility
- Le Sound Reshape
- Unfiltered Audio Instant Delay, Sandman Pro, Dent 2, Indent 2, Fault, Zip, BYOME: Lightpad Block
- ROLI PLAY