{"id":12657,"date":"2017-06-14T14:00:43","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T14:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=12657"},"modified":"2017-06-14T13:36:48","modified_gmt":"2017-06-14T13:36:48","slug":"roli-back-combining-amazing-keyboards-new-musical-blocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/roli-back-combining-amazing-keyboards-new-musical-blocks\/","title":{"rendered":"ROLI are back combining their amazing keyboards with their new musical blocks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>The makers of incredible &#8220;5D&#8221; expressive keyboards, ROLI are launching a new keyboard with a price tag that can appeal to all musicians.<\/h4>\n<p>In recent years ROLI have established themselves as one of the most innovative and creative manufacturers making instruments and music kit now. 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With 24 keys there&#8217;s enough to play with but the option to add more keys or more music functions allows the instrument much more versatility &#8211; as if Seaboard designs weren&#8217;t versatile enough.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Seaboard Block: Super Powered Keyboard\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6SCug5kUsBs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Whilst you can use it with most music software how you&#8217;d like, each Seaboard Block comes with a\u00a0free mobile app that acts as a control center, giving you a massive range of customisation options as well as 3 desktop apps for total control of your Seaboard.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Noise<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Start making NOISE, a free app that includes hundreds of sounds. 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