Seaboard RISE
Creator Manual
October, 2015
Version 1
Introduction
Hello creator, and welcome to the Creator Manual for the Seaboard RISE.
We think of the people who buy and use ROLI’s products as creators
rather than customers. Our products are designed to expand the bandwidth of creative expression and thereby empower people as the creators
they are. Everyone who buys and uses a Seaboard RISE is investing
in this vision of creativity and therefore is also a co-creator of ROLI.
You may already be playing your Seaboard RISE and discovering
its creative possibilities. This comprehensive Creator Manual explains
all of the details about your Seaboard RISE to ensure that you get
the most out of it.
The Seaboard RISE is a multidimensional MIDI controller whose
touch-sensitive interface and Equator software synthesiser open new
possibilities for musical expression. While a conventional keyboard
offers one dimension of touch to control sound (Strike), the Seaboard
RISE offers five dimensions of touch. These can be mapped to a variety of sound parameters. Three Touch F aders and an XY Touchpad add
another layer of expressive control, allowing you to tune the touch
responsiveness of the keywaves to match your personal taste in real time.
On the next page we have included a short list of terms specific
to Seaboard instruments. We will refer to these terms throughout
the Creator Manual.
Please note that this is a digital manual updated regularly to reflect
software updates and other improvements. Be sure to check for updates on My ROLI. This Manual is current up to Equator v1.2.0, ROLI
Dashboard v3.1.0, and RISE Firmware v1.0.4.
Support and Feedback
We want you to have the best experience possible with your Seaboard,
and our Support team is here to help you. If you have any questions,
are experiencing any problems, or have any feedback to give us about
our products,please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team.
You can contact us through our Support page at www.roli.com/support
or by writing us directly at support@roli.com. We will respond as soon
as possible. The resources on the Support page should also help answer many questions.
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Table of Contents
Selected RISE terms 4
1. Getting started 5
1.1 System Requirements 5
1.2 The Seaboard RISE Software Bundle 5
1.3 Register on My ROLI 5
1.4 Installation for Mac and Windows 5
2. Hardware: The Seaboard RISE 25 6
2.2 The Keywave Surface 6
2.4 USB connection 8
2.5 Bluetooth Connection 8
2.6 Mode Selection 9
2.7 Charging the Battery 11
2.8 DC Connection and Charging an External Device 12
2.9 Bootup of the RISE 12
3. Software: ROLI Dashboard and Equator 13
3.1 ROLI Dashboard 13
3.2 Equator for RISE 13
3.3 Software and firmware updates 13
4. Playing the Seaboard RISE 14
4.1 Five Dimensional Touch or 5D Touch 14
5. Working with Other Hardware and Software 16
6. Care and Maintenance 17
7. ROLI Support 18
8. ROLI Glossary 19
Selected RISE terms
Keywave surface: The entire playing surface including all keywaves and ribbons.
The keywave surface corresponds to a keyboard.
Keywave: A wavelike element of the keywave surface that corresponds
to a single key on a standard keyboard. Each of the Five
Dimensions of Touch can be accessed on a single keywave.
Equator: ROLI’s custom-built, multidimensional software synthesiser
and sound engine. Equator enables refined control of the
expressive capabilities of the keywave surface. Equator and
Seaboard instruments work together to provide a seamlessly
integrated hardware-software experience.
ROLI Dashboard: An application for modifying and customising the internal set-
tings of the RISE.
Expression Mode: A mode of playing the Seaboard RISE in which three Touch
Faders control the dynamics of the Glide, Slide, and Press
dimensions of touch. Expression Mode lets you modify the
touch responsiveness of the Seaboard RISE to suit specific
sounds and your individual playing style.
MIDI Mode: A mode of operation in which the Touch Faders can be
assigned to any MIDI CCs for additional customisation of sound.
The five fundamental elements of physical interaction between
The Five Dimensions
of Touch (5D Touch):
Touch Fader: A control for adjusting the sensitivity of the keywave surface
a finger and a surface: Strike, Press, Glide, Slide, and Lift.
Strike: The velocity and force with which a finger makes
contact with a keywave.
Press: The pressure and continuous touch applied to the
keywave after the initial Strike.
Glide: Horizontal movements from side to side on
a keywave and along the ribbons.
Slide: Vertical movements up and down a keywave.
Lift: The release velocity or speed of liftoff from
a keywave.
to dimensions of touch.
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1. Getting started
1.1 System Requirements
OS X
• Mac OS 10.8+
• Minimum RAM: 4GB
• Recommended RAM: 8GB
• Processor: 2.5GHz i5 or faster
• Bluetooth connectivity: OS 10.10+
Windows
• Windows 7, 8, or 10
• Minimum RAM: 4GB
• Recommended RAM: 8GB
• Recommended Processor: i5 and equivalent or above
1.2 The Seaboard RISE Software Bundle
Before making music on your Seaboard RISE, you need to
download the Seaboard RISE Software Bundle. This software
bundle is available on My ROLI. Register with My ROLI to
download it. Please follow the instructions below. If you have
already installed the Seaboard RISE Software Bundle you can
skip to Section 2.
1.3 Register on My ROLI
Visit my.roli.com and sign up with a username and password
of your choice. When you have signed up and logged in, the
website will ask you to register your product. Use your Product Registration Code. The code is printed on the Registration
Card. This card is in the box marked Make Music Now, which
comes in the package with your RISE. (see Figure 1)
Login and Download ROLI Software
Now that you’ve created an account on My ROLI, you can log in
and download the latest RISE Software Bundle. The bundle includes ROLI Dashboard and Equator for RISE. Click either “Down-
load Software Bundle for Mac” or “Download Software Bundle for
Windows,” depending upon which operating system you use.
1.4 Installation for Mac and Windows
When the download is complete, open the Downloads folder
on your computer and double click the installer file(s). Follow
the on-screen instructions and choose the location or disk
where you want to install the software.
xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
my.roli.com/register
Figure 1
Pick up your Registration Card and
find your registration code. Visit this
web page to sign up for My ROLI, your
portal for software downloads and
product support, with a username
and password of your choice. Then
register using your registration code.
The install will require approximately 2 GB of disk space.
Mac: After double-clicking the installer, you may see a message that says the installer is from an “unidentified developer.”
Don’t worry. The software is safe to install. You can bypass this
message by right-clicking the installer from a Finder window
and selecting Open.
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Windows: After double-clicking the installer, you may see
a message to say that Windows has protected your PC
by stopping an “unrecognised application” from opening.
Don’t worry. The software is safe to install. You can bypass
this message by clicking “more info” on the message, then
the “run anyway” button.
2. Hardware: The Seaboard RISE 25
2.1 Connections and Specifications
(see Figure 2)
A – 9–12V 2A DC port
B – USB type A
C – USB type B
D – ¼ inch (6.35mm) pedal jack
Connecting the pedal jack
The pedal jack should only be inserted as shown in this image.
Take care when inserting the jack, and do not attempt to force
it past the position depicted at right (see Figure 3).
A
B
C
D
Figure 2
Ports on the Seaboard RISE
2.2 The Keywave Surface
The RISE features a continuous, elastic, silicone surface divid-
ed into 25 keywaves. Following the order of notes on a standard keyboard, the keywaves represent the same pitches and
intervals found on a piano. The touch-sensitivity of the key-
wave surface allows tactile control of parameters such as pitch,
volume, and timbre through simple, intuitive movements. The
keywave surface is sensitive even to gentle pressure, and
strong force is not required to maximise its expressiveness.
While made of durable silicone, the keywave surface should
not be pinched, stretched, or pounded.
Figure 3
You can use a sustain or expression
pedal by plugging a 1/4 inch connector into the pedal jack on your
Seaboard RISE. Please note that part
of the 1/4 inch connector will continue
to be visible after a secure connection
has been established.
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2.3 The Control Panel
(see Figure 4)
A – Preset Switch:
The two buttons on the Preset Switch are primarily used to
select presets within Equator. They also have two other functions. In MIDI Mode the Preset Switch transmits MIDI program change messages to third-party hardware and software
synthesisers. Simultaneously pressing and releasing the two
buttons activates Bluetooth pairing, connecting the RISE to
compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices.
B – Touch Faders:
In Expression Mode, the Touch Faders control the dynamics of
Glide, Slide, and Press. In MIDI mode they transmit assignable
MIDI CCs.
C – XY Touchpad:
A
B
C
In Expression Mode, you can control any sound parameter in
Equator through touch along the X and Y axis of the XY Touchpad. In MIDI Mode, the XY Touchpad can transmit MIDI CCs for
control of third-party software and hardware synthesisers.
D – Octave shift:
These two buttons switch octaves to extend the range of the
25-keywave controller.
E – Power/Mode button:
This multipurpose button indicates whether the RISE is on or
off, whether it is in Expression Mode or MIDI Mode, and the
status of the battery charge.
D
E
Figure 4
The Seaboard RISE Control panel
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2.4 USB connection
When connected by the USB type B port to a computer, the
RISE acts as a USB MIDI controller. Its battery will charge when
connected to a computer that is plugged in (see Figure 5).
2.5 Bluetooth Connection
The RISE transmits MIDI over Bluetooth to compatible devices.
Jointly pressing and then releasing both Preset Switch buttons
begins the Bluetooth pairing process (see Figure 6). The Power/
Mode button blinks blue to indicate Bluetooth Pairing Mode
(see Figure 7).
When the USB cable is unplugged, the RISE automatically
enters Bluetooth pairing mode. You must complete pairing the
RISE, however, by enabling Bluetooth and selecting the RISE on
the device that you are connecting. This prevents the RISE from
accidentally pairing with another device within signal range.
Press and release both Preset Switch buttons simultaneously
to exit Bluetooth pairing mode. Disconnect Bluetooth through
the device you are connecting to the RISE.
In Mac OS X 10.10
• Press and release both Preset Switch buttons
simultaneously
• Open Audio MIDI Setup from the Utilities folder inside
Applications
• Click Window » Show MIDI Studio
Figure 5
Plug the USB cable into the USB B port
on your Seaboard RISE. Connect the
other end of the cable to your computer. Press the power button to turn
on your Seaboard RISE.
Figure 6
Jointly pressing and then releasing
both Preset Switch buttons begins
the Bluetooth pairing process.Press
both buttons simultaneously again to
exit Bluetooth pairing mode.
• Double-click the Bluetooth icon
• A new window will open and scan for nearby Bluetooth devices
• When the RISE is detected, click connect.
Figure 7
The Power / Mode button blinks blue
to indicate Bluetooth Pairing Mode.
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2.6 Mode Selection
Press the Mode button once to cycle between the two
modes of Expression Mode and MIDI Mode.
Expression Mode
Indicated by a cyan LED (see Figure 8)
In Expression Mode the three Touch Faders control the
dynamics of the Glide, Slide, and Press dimensions of
touch. Setting the Touch Faders at different levels changes
the sensitivity of the keywave surface to touch and therefore alters expression when you play. Expression Mode
is designed to let you modify the expressiveness of the
Seaboard RISE to suit specific sounds and your individual
playing style.
Touch Faders
The left touch fader controls the dynamics of Glide,
or sideways movements of the finger on keywaves or along
ribbons. When the Glide Touch Fader is set to minimum,
sideways movements will not bend pitch. The instrument
is in Piano Mode, and it will respond like a standard keyboard. When the Touch Fader is set to maximum, the
keywave surface is maximally sensitive to sideways movements, and even minute movements will result in pitch
bend (see Figure 9).
Figure 8
Your Seaboard RISE is in Expression
mode when the LED is cyan.
Note: The illumination of the Glide Touch Fader corresponds
to the level of the keywaves’ sensitivity to the Glide movement.
The center touch fader controls the dynamics of Slide, or
vertical movements up and down the keywave. When the
Slide Touch Fader is at a lower setting, the spectrum of
sound available for modulation along the Y axis of the key-
wave is narrower. This means that you can reach the maximum end of the range of modulation with a shorter movement up or down a keywave. When the Slide Touch Fader
is at a higher setting, the spectrum of sound available along
the Y axis is wider. This means that your finger must travel
a greater distance to reach the maximum end of the range
of modulation, and you will be able to access a wider range
of intermediate sounds along the vertical path of travel (see
Figure 10).
Note: The illumination on the Slide Touch Fader corresponds
to the distance that must be travelled between the two
poles of the sound available for modulation.
Figure 9
The left touch fader controls the dynamics of Glide. The illumination
of the Glide Touch Fader corresponds
to the level of the keywaves’ sensitivity
to the Glide movement.
Figure 10
The center touch fader controls the
dynamics of Slide. When the Slide
Touch Fader is at a higher setting, the
spectrum of sound available along the
Y axis is wider.
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The right touch fader controls the dynamics of Press,
or the response of the keywave surface to continuous pressure applied after Strike. When the Press Touch Fader is at
a lower setting, the spectrum of sound available to modulate
through pressure is narrower. This means that you can reach
the maximum end of the range of modulation through lighter pressure on the keywave surface. When the Press Touch
Fader is at a higher setting, the spectrum of sound available
through pressure is wider. This means that you will press more
firmly to reach the maximum end of the range of modulation,
and you will be able to access a wider range of intermediate
sounds as you vary pressure on the keywave surface (see
Figure 11).
Note: The illumination on the Press Touch Fader corresponds
to the depth of pressure that must be exerted to travel between the two poles of the sound available for modulation.
XY Touchpad
In Expression Mode, you can control any sound parameter
in Equator through touch along the X and Y axis of the XY
Touchpad (see Figure 12). The XY Touchpad provides two as-
signable MIDI control signals. Many external hardware synths
and third-party synth plug-ins can also use these two control
signals as modulation sources. The XY Touchpad defaults
to transmit the following MIDI CCs:
X axis: MIDI CC 113
Y axis: MIDI CC 114
MIDI Mode
Indicated by a white LED (see Figure 13)
MIDI Mode allows the Touch Faders to be assigned to any
MIDI CCs using the Modulation Panel in Equator. This allows
additional customisation of sound parameters.
Figure 11
The center touch fader controls the
dynamics of Slide. When the Slide
Touch Fader is at a higher setting, the
spectrum of sound available along the
Y axis is wider.
Figure 12
The Seaboard RISE’s XY Touchpad.
The Touch Faders are assignable but default to transmit the
following MIDI CCs:
Glide Touch Fader: MIDI CC 107
Slide Touch Fader: MIDI CC 109
Press Touch Fader: MIDI CC 111
Figure 13
MIDI Mode is indicated by
a white LED.
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2.7 Charging the Battery
The battery charges when the RISE is plugged into a power-
supplied device through the USB cable or directly to a power
source (see Figure 14).
The Power/Mode button indicates the battery’s level of charge.
When charging the LED will blink red, amber, or green at
a five-second interval to indicate a charge status of low charge,
half charge, or full charge. The LED will be solid green when
fully charged.
When the RISE is not connected to a power source, the Power/Mode button’s LED will flash continuously to notify you of
the level of the diminishing charge. The rapidity of red flashes
indicates the battery life:
• Flashes red once every five seconds: Battery is low
with less than 60 minutes of playing time remaining.
• Flashing red once every three seconds: Battery is low
with less than 40 minutes of playing time remaining.
Figure 14
The Seaboard RISE charges over USB.
• Flashing red once every two seconds: Battery is very
low with less than 20 minutes of playing time remaining.
• Three rapid red flashes: RISE is preparing to shut off.
Charge times are as follows:
• USB connected and RISE switched on: 7 hours
to full charge.
• USB connected and RISE switched off: 5.5 hours
to full charge.
• External DC supply, RISE on or off: 3 hours
to full charge.
Protecting the battery
If you anticipate not using your RISE for three months or
longer, we recommend that you take the following steps to
ensure its functionality:
• Keep it fully charged when not in use.
• Store it in an environment with low humidity and a
temperature between 10–25°C.
• Keep it away from corrosive gas.
The protect the health of the lithium polymer battery, we recom-
mend you charge your RISE every six months at the minimum.
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2.8 DC Connection and Charging an External Device
Connecting the RISE directly to a power source through an
external mains power supply charges the battery as well as
any device that is attached to the RISE’s USB “A” port (see Figure 15). Connecting directly to a power source will charge the
battery faster (taking approximately three hours) than if you
charge through a USB connection to a power-supplied device.
The RISE comes with a USB cable, but it does not include an
external mains power supply. Please refer to the specifications
below before purchasing one.
Measurements for DC power input:
• Outside diameter: 4mm
• Internal diameter: 1.7mm
• Shaft length: 11mm
• Input voltage for external power supply: 100-240V AC
Figure 15
In addition to USB, the Seaboard RISE
can be charged via a DC power supply
(not included).
• Output voltage for external power supply: 9-12V DC
24W centre pin positive
2.9 Bootup of the RISE
The RISE calibrates during bootup. Please refrain from touch-
ing the keywave surface until the boot animation has finished.
This will take about two seconds.
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3. Software: ROLI Dashboard and Equator
The Seaboard RISE Software Bundle includes ROLI Dashboard
and Equator. Below is a brief description and summary of
these software application. Please refer to the “ROLI Dash-
board for RISE Creator Manual” and “Equator for RISE Creator
Manual” for a comprehensive explanation of all that you can
do with Dashboard and Equator.
3.1 ROLI Dashboard
The ROLI Dashboard for RISE is an application for managing
and customising your settings for the RISE.
You can edit many settings through Dashboard, including:
• Channel Mode: Expressive, Single, or Multi
• Channel Range: 1-10 for Multi Channel Mode
• MIDI Channel: 1-16 for Single Channel Mode
• Settings for five dimensions of touch: Strike, Press,
Glide, Slide, and Lift
• MIDI Mode Settings: Assignable MIDI CC’s for Touch
Faders and XY Touchpad
• Pedal Settings: Type (continuous or switch) and assignable MIDI CC
• Connection Status Indicator: USB or Bluetooth
3.2 Equator for RISE
Equator is ROLI’s custom-built, multidimensional sound en-
gine and software synthesiser. Integrating seamlessly with the
RISE’s touch-sensitive surface, Equator opens new possibilities
for multidimensional expression. In Equator you can assign the
modulation sources controlled by Strike, Press, Glide, Slide,
and Lift to a variety of parameters in the synth such as filter
cutoff or LFO frequency.
3.3 Software and firmware updates
The RISE’s software and firmware are updated regularly. ROLI
Dashboard is where you get the latest updates. Connect your
RISE to the computer and launch ROLI Dashboard for RISE.
Under the application menu select “Check for updates” to update your software and firmware.
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4. Playing the Seaboard RISE
4.1 Five Dimensional Touch or 5D Touch
The RISE is a multidimensional instrument that lets you modu-
late sound through five dimensions of touch. Through simple
movements and gestures, you can shape sound easily and
discover new modes of expression. The icons below depict
the Five Dimensions of Touch on the Seaboard RISE and its
accompanying software. The Five Dimensions of Touch are:
Strike: The velocity and force with which a
finger makes contact with a keywave. This dimension of touch corresponds to MIDI velocity
on a standard keyboard.
Press: The pressure applied to the keywave
after the initial Strike. The keywaves respond
to each moment of continuous touch, transmitting minute variations of pressure to sound.
This continuous pressure-sensitivity allows for
swells, fades, and other detailed expressions.
Glide: Horizontal movements from side to side
on a keywave and left right movements along
the ribbons. Glide movements bend and adjust pitch as naturally as on a string instrument,
allowing effects such as vibrato and glissando,
all on a polyphonic basis. Glide is typically assigned to pitch, but it can be assigned to other
sound parameters.
Slide: Vertical movements up and down a
keywave. You can assign Slide to most sound
parameters in Equator. For example, an upward
movement can open a filter that turns an organ
sound into a brassy sound, while a downward
movement can close the filter. Your initial point
of contact with the keywave, no matter where
this point is, becomes the basis for sound modulation on the Y axis above and below that point.
Lift: The release velocity or speed of liftoff
from a keywave. You can assign Lift to most
sound parameters in Equator and other compatible synths. For example, a rapid lift can
create a lingering resonance or a hard pluck.
The five MIDI messages of the five dimensions of touch:
Strike sends note-on messages in addition to velocity 0-127.
Press sends poly or channel pressure (aftertouch).
Glide sends pitch bend.
Slide sends as MIDI CC 74.
Lift sends note-off and release velocity 0-127.
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4.2 Playing Techniques
You can apply playing techniques associated with keyboard,
string, and electronic instruments to the Seaboard RISE. Playing techniques include:
Strike and hold: Strike the keywave and hold for
a duration without adding any additional movement.
Glide vibrato: Pressing into a keywave and holding
the point of your finger there, wiggle your finger from
side to side. The pitch-bend effect of vibrato will
widen the wider the arc of movement away from the
stationary finger.
Glide glissando: Move your fingers along the pitch
ribbons at the top and/or bottom of the keywave sur-
face. Glide bends can be up to two octaves long
in either direction.
Continuous press modulation: While sustaining a note,
increase and decrease downward pressure on the
keywave to modulate the note.
Legato bend: Press and continue to hold any note on
the keywave surface with one finger and play another
note a half-step above or below with another finger
Slide vibrato: After striking and holding a note, Slide
your fingers up and down the vertical axis of the key-
wave rapidly.
Slide modulation: After striking a note, move your fin-
gers up or down the keywave to modulate the note.
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5. Working with Other Hardware and Software
The RISE is compatible with any electronic instrument that
can receive MIDI and produce sound in response. It transmits
MIDI on up to 15 MIDI channels simultaneously, enabling
polyphonic pitch bend.
The receiving instruments that you use must be multi-timbral
for you to experience the full expressive capabilities of the
RISE. They should have a pitch-bend range of +/- one octave
and be able to respond to aftertouch.
Working with Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)
Equator is a standalone software synthesiser and sound
engine that works seamlessly with the RISE, and no other
software is required to create and modify sound. The RISE,
however, also works with most DAWs such as Logic or Cubase.
Because the RISE transmits standard MIDI messages, it is also
compatible with any other software instruments which you
might also use in your chosen DAW.
In many DAWs, a single track can receive multiple MIDI
channels from the RISE and send the MIDI data to a multitimbral synth like Equator. Other DAWs are limited to a single
channel per track, so configuring your project to take full
advantage of the RISE’s dimensions of expression is not
a uniform process. It depends on the DAW.
You can find detailed guides about working with most DAWS
on our Support page at www.roli.com/support. We also include
template project files. If you do not see your preferred software on the list, get in touch with a support team member
through our Support page or through my.roli.com.
The following DAWs have simple workflows which are ideal for
use with the RISE:
• Cubase
• Logic
• Reaper
When working with DAWs, Equator can be loaded as
a VST/AU plugin.
USB MIDI Class Compliancy
The Seaboard RISE is a USB Class Compliant device. It can
be connected directly to other USB Class Compliant devices
which receive MIDI data and produce sound in response.
Although the RISE does not have traditional five-pin DIN connectors, it lets you connect to hardware that requires these
connectors. One option is to connect to a computer and transmit MIDI via a MIDI interface. Or you can connect a USB MIDI
Class Compliant device that converts MIDI over USB to traditional five-pin DIN connectors.
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6. Care and Maintenance
Basic care and attention will protect your RISE and help it stay
in optimal condition for years to come. Avoid excessive force on
the keywave surface, and try to keep the RISE away from direct
sunlight, sharp objects, liquids, and especially oils — including
greasy fingers after eating food.
To clean the keywave surface you may use a damp, bleach-
free and oil-free cleansing wipes. Do not use any abrasive
cleansing agents on the RISE or its keywaves.
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7. ROLI Support
My ROLI and ROLI Support
Manuals and other resources on My ROLI should help answer
initial questions about your Seabord RISE. Visit our Support
page at www.roli.com/support for a wider range of resources
that should help answer questions about the RISE and its software. The page includes frequently asked questions, tutorial
videos, and guides for connecting the RISE with third-party
plug-ins and DAWs.
Contact our support team
Contact the ROLI support team directly on www.roli.com/support
for any questions. You will receive an answer within 24 hours.
Our support team is here to help you.
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8. ROLI Glossary
Bluetooth
Pairing Mode:
Equator: ROLI’s custom-built, multidimensional software synthesiser
Expression Mode: A mode of playing the Seaboard RISE in which three Touch
The five fundamental elements of physical interaction between
The Five Dimensions
of Touch (5D Touch):
Glide: Horizontal movements from side to side on a keywave along
The mode of broadcasting a Bluetooth signal in order to pair
wirelessly with another Bluetooth-enabled device.
and sound engine. Equator enables refined control of the
expressive capabilities of the keywave surface. Equator and
Seaboard instruments work together to provide a seamlessly
integrated hardware-software experience.
Faders control the dynamics of the Glide, Slide, and Press
dimensions of touch. Expression Mode lets you modify the
touch responsiveness of the Seaboard RISE to suit specific
sounds and your individual playing style.
a finger and a surface: Strike, Press, Glide, Slide, and Lift.
the ribbons.
Keywave surface: The entire playing surface including all keywaves and ribbons.
The keywave surface corresponds to a keyboard.
Keywave: A wavelike element of the keywave surface that corresponds
to a single key on a standard keyboard. Each of the Five
Dimensions of Touch can be accessed on a single keywave.
Lift: The release velocity or speed of liftoff from a keywave.
MIDI Mode: A mode of operation in which the Touch Faders can be
assigned to any MIDI CCs for additional customisation of sound.
My ROLI: ROLI’s online portal for software downloads and product support.
Octave shift: A button on the control panel that shifts up to two octaves.
Preset Switch: Refers to the upper elastomer navigation bar on the
Seaboard RISE 25 control panel.
Press: The pressure and continuous touch applied to the keywave
after the initial Strike.
ROLI Dashboard: An application for modifying and customising the internal set-
tings of the RISE.
Seaboard: A pressure-sensitive, multidimensionally expressive instrument
that ROLI launched in 2014. The Seaboard has two product
families: the Seaboard GRAND and Seaboard RISE.
Slide: Vertical movements up and down a keywave.
Software Bundle: The software programs that come bundled with the
Seaboard RISE. Currently these are ROLI Dashboard
and Equator.
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ROLI Glossary
Strike: The velocity and force with which a finger makes contact with
a keywave.
Touch Fader: A control for adjusting the sensitivity of the keywave surface
to dimensions of touch.
Touch Fader: A control for adjusting the sensitivity of the keywave surface
to dimensions of touch.
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