Bluetooth Broadcast


Pairing by MIDI-over-Bluetooth allows you to play your ROLI instrument wirelessly, and is different from normal Bluetooth pairing.

What about Windows?

Although Windows recently introduced some support for MIDI-over-Bluetooth, it is not yet adequate for use with the RISE. We hope to see full MIDI-over-Bluetooth functionality for Windows in the future, and in the meantime we recommend connecting via USB.


TABLE OF CONTENTS



How to connect via MIDI-over-Bluetooth (macOS)


Short answer:


  1. Turn your ROLI instrument on and disconnect all USB cables.
  2. Open the Audio MIDI Setup
  3. Open MIDI Studio
  4. Click the Bluetooth icon
  5. Find your instrument and click 'Connect'


For more detailed steps, please continue reading below. 



1. Put your ROLI instrument into Bluetooth pairing mode


BLOCKS


First, disconnect any USB cables connect to you BLOCKS.


Lightpad Block

Turn on the Lightpad Block while by pushing the power button once. A blue LED wave animation will show on the Lightpad's surface to indicate it is ready for pairing.


Seaboard Block

Turn on the Seaboard Block by pushing the power button once. The power button will show a blue blinking LED and is now ready for Bluetooth pairing.


Live, Loop and Touch Blocks (Control Blocks)

Push the two furthest left buttons to turn on the BLOCK.  It will automatically become ready for Bluetooth pairing.


LUMI Keys

Push the power button once. A blue LED wave animation will show on the keys to indicate it is ready for pairing.



2. Pair your ROLI instrument with your Mac


  • Turn on Bluetooth


Open System Settings > Bluetooth and make sure Bluetooth is switched ON.



Important: You cannot connect a MIDI instrument using this Bluetooth setup. Please continue reading for the steps for connecting as a MIDI device.


  • Pair with a macOS device


On your Mac, click the Spotlight icon (if shown) in the menu bar, press Command-Space bar, or press the Spotlight key (if available) in the row of function keys on the keyboard.


Type 'Audio MIDI Setup' and hit Enter.


From the menubar, click Window > Show MIDI Studio or use the keyboard shortcut Command-2


  • Connect the ROLI instrument


Click the Bluetooth icon shown below to open the Bluetooth Configuration window.A smaller window will open showing that your Mac is scanning for MIDI Bluetooth devices. Once your instrument is detected, click Connect.

 


Once connected, the button will change to 'Disconnect' and the RISE 2 will show as a MIDI device in the MIDI Studio window.



Tip: If your instrument is not showing on this list, please restart your Mac and try again.


Open your music software and select the Bluetooth-connected ROLI instrument from the MIDI input list.


Your ROLI instrument is now connected.



How to connect via MIDI-over-Bluetooth (iOS/Android)


Pairing in the NOISE app

  1. Download the NOISE app by ROLI and install it on your mobile device (if you can't find it, please check the minimum requirements).
  2. Open the NOISE app on your mobile device
  3. Open any Project then tap the Studio tab: 
  5. Tap 'Connect BLOCKS'
  6. Select your BLOCK from the list of available devices
  7. After a few seconds, the menu will show ‘Connected’
  8. Tap the background to return to the NOISE app and start making music!



Need more help? Please check your device's compatibility and troubleshoot your Bluetooth connection.