Roli seaboard grand User Manual
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User Manual
V2.3.0
May 2015!
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ROLI Ltd.
2 Glebe Road, London E8 4BD UK. Tel. +44 020 7812 9985
Email support@roli.com
Web https://www.roli.com
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This device also meets relevant EU regulations regarding electromagnetic
interference and electrical safety.
Compliance to these standards is based on proper installation, using electrically
grounded connections where applicable, and well-maintained cabling.
Do not expose Seaboard to liquids, except in very small quantities when
cleaning, as directed in Section 4 of this manual.
Do not expose Seaboard to extremes of temperature. Do not attempt to
disassemble Seaboard, except under direct instruction by ROLI staff. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
ROLI Ltd., and the Seaboard GRAND, conform to the European Union’s Directive
2002/95/EC on Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and the
requirements of the European Union’s Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
ROLI and Seaboard are registered trademarks of ROLI Ltd.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright ©
2014 ROLI Ltd. All rights reserved.!
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About
This user manual is a complete guide for using the Seaboard GRAND. For
Seaboard GRAND Limited First Edition stand assembly instructions see the Quick
Start Guide. The most current version of the User Manual is also available at
www.roli.com/seaboarders. If you are prompted for a password, please enter
TouchSound.
Table of Contents
1. Product Overview 4 ......................................................................
1.1 Connections and Specifications 4 .......................................................
1.2 The Seaboard GRAND 6 ........................................................................
1.3 The User Dial 7 .......................................................................................
2. Software 9 .....................................................................................
2.1 Installation 9 ............................................................................................
2.2 ROLI Dashboard 11 ..................................................................................
2.3 Synth Squad Player 20 .............................................................................
2.4 Synth Squad For Seaboard 27 ...............................................................
2.5 Using Virtual Instruments 27 ..................................................................
2.6 PolyThru 28 .................................................................................................
3. Playing the Seaboard 29 ................................................................
3.1 Keywaves 29 ..............................................................................................
3.2 Techniques 30 ..........................................................................................
4. Updates and Maintenance 35 ........................................................
4.1 Seaboard Updates 35 .............................................................................
4.2 Cautions and Care 37 .............................................................................
5. Troubleshooting and Support 38 ...................................................
5.1 Troubleshooting 38 ..................................................................................
5.2 Support 40 ................................................................................................
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1. Product Overview
1.1 Connections and Specifications
Connections
The following list of connections is from left to right on the rear panel.
A. Pedal Jacks 1, 2 and 3 – User definable: connect a passive sustain pedal,
foot switch or expression pedal (please note that the Seaboard GRAND
Studio does not have a third pedal jack)
B. Balanced Audio Out Right/Left – Connect standard TRS balanced 1/4”
audio cables*
C. Volume fader – Adjust the output volume*
D. Headphone Output – Connect a 3.5mm (1/8th”) headphone plug for
headphone monitoring of audio output*
E. USB Type A – not supported
F. USB Type B – Connect the Seaboard to a computer
G. Power Input – Connect the included power supply (must be connected at
all times of operation)
H. Power switch – Toggle power on/off
*not currently enabled
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Seaboard GRAND Product Specifications
Seaboard GRAND Limited First Edition
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Dimensions: 51.7” x 13.3” x 1.0” (1313 x 338 x 25.7 mm)
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Weight: 22 lb (10 kg)
Seaboard GRAND Stage
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Dimensions: 36.9” x 13.3” x 1.0” (937 x 338 x 25.7 mm)
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Weight: 15.4 lb (7 kg)
Seaboard GRAND Studio
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Dimensions: 23.9” x 13.3” x 1.0” (608 x 338 x 25.7 mm)
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Weight: 11 lb (5 kg)
Seaboard GRAND Case Specifications
Seaboard GRAND Limited First Edition
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Dimensions of case: 58.6” x 19.7” x 4.3” (1412 x 500 x 110 mm)
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Weight of case when packed: 28 lb. (13 kg) without stand; 53 lb. (25 kg)
with stand
Seaboard GRAND Stage
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Dimensions of case: 47.9” x 19.6” x 3.9” (1216 x 498 x 98 mm)
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Weight of case when packed: 24 lb. (11 kg)
Seaboard GRAND Studio
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Dimensions of case: 34.9” x 19.6” x 3.9” (887 x 498 x 98 mm)
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Weight of case when packed: 18 lb. (8 kg)
System Requirements:
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Mac OS X 10.7+
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RAM: Minimum 4 GB, recommended 8GB
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Processor: 2.5GHz i5 or faster!
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1.2 The Seaboard GRAND
The Seaboard is a new musical instrument that reimagines the piano keyboard
as a soft, continuous surface. In developing this new approach to musical
interaction ROLI has brought together years of innovation on several fronts. The
Seaboard’s polyphonic pitch bend, vibrato and per-note dynamic changes are all
available at your fingertips, marrying the intuitiveness of acoustic instruments
with the versatility of digital technology.
The Seaboard interfaces with a computer via a USB connection. It functions as a
MIDI controller, and the dedicated ROLI Dashboard allows customisation of
performance settings. It is fully compatible with FXpansion’s Synth Squad
software sound engine, and works well with a host of other software synths as
well. In the future we will also release an onboard sound engine for the
Seaboard GRAND, which will be made available to all Seaboard owners through
a firmware upgrade.
Note: The Seaboard is NOT currently USB powered and must be used with
the provided power supply at all times.!
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1.3 The User Dial
The User Dial is located on the top panel of the Seaboard. You can use it to
navigate between presets of Synth Squad and other virtual instruments There
are 3 elements to the User Dial: the Center Button, the Control Ring and the
Light Ring.
How it works:
A. Press the Center Button to advance through each of Synth Squad Player’s
four preset banks (doing so will send a Program Change MIDI message
that will increase the previous Program Change value by 12).
B. Turn the Control Ring to navigate through presets in either direction
(doing so will send a Program Change MIDI message that is 1 higher or
lower than the previous message).
C. The Light Ring indicates the Seaboard’s activity (powering on, updating)
as well as current preset locations and transpose positions.!
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Octave Shift
The Octave Shift mode transposes the Seaboard’s playing pitch up or down.
Hold down the Center Button until the Light Ring displays a wide band of light
across the top center. Turn the Control Ring counter-clockwise to shift the pitch
an octave down. Turn it clockwise to shift it up. The transpose range is two
octaves and normal playing position is when the LEDs are centered. Press the
Center Button to exit Octave Shift mode.!
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2. Software
2.1 Installation
In addition to Dashboard, the Seaboard's installer package bundles a special
edition of FXpansion’s Synth Squad which is optimised for use with the
Seaboard, a light-weight Player edition of Synth Squad to get you started
quickly, and also PolyThru, a tool for connecting your Seaboard to any software
instrument.
Gatekeeper
Before running the installer, please make sure that your Mac has Gatekeeper
disabled, so that our installer can run. To do this, do to System Preferences and
click 'Security & Privacy', found on the top row.
In the window that appears, select the 'Anywhere' option in the 'General' tab.!
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Installer
Once you have Gatekeeper disabled you can run through the installer. During
the installation:
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In the Installation Type window, please de-select any packages of software
you don't want to install - we recommend you install all four packages for
the optimal experience with your Seaboard.
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During the installation of Synth Squad for Seaboard, you will need to accept
FXpansion's License Agreement.
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When asked if you would like to check for updates online at the end of the
installation, make sure you click No - otherwise you will be taken to the
FXpansion website and prompted to download a non-Seaboard-compatible
version of the software.
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After you have run through the installer, Dashboard and the standalone
versions of Synth Squad and PolyThru can be found in your Applications
folder.
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2.2 ROLI Dashboard
The ROLI Dashboard is designed for customising performance settings as well
as keeping the Seaboard's firmware up to date through automatic updates.
Getting Started
To begin, please make sure that the power supply is connected to the Seaboard.
Connect the USB cable to your computer, turn the Seaboard's power switch to
the on position and launch Dashboard.
Note Independence
Each note played on the Seaboard has independent pressure, pitch bend and
velocity control. This independence is made possible by real-time MIDI channel
allocation. With every new note, data is sent to the next available MIDI channel.
However, polyphonic pitch bend and aftertouch may not always be desired so
Dashboard has options to accommodate many different performance scenarios.
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Main Menu
The main menu of Dashboard has three sections: Channel Settings, Pitch
Settings and Pedal Mappings.!
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