DJ-controller Roli Lightpad Block

Roli Lightpad Block

Super Sonic Surface. Make beats. Play melodies. Shape sounds naturally through touch. Discover a new way to make music on one incredibly powerful surface. It’s all in the palm of your hand.

Play a song, all on one surface

On one dynamic surface you can play beats, basslines, chords, and melodies — and tie them all together to make a song.

• Beats. Lightpad Block is a beatmaking machine. Play beats like you’re playing live drums, and choose from dozens of percussive sounds.
• Basslines add bass to your groove. Whether it's an acoustic upright or a snarling synth bass, your bassline will come to life with 5D touch.
• Chords add texture to any song. Choose from dozens of chords in multiple keys. Use Chord Mode to play a chord just be striking a single note.
• Melodies. Tune in to a new way to play melodies. Choose from dozens of melodic instrumental sounds. Add flourishes on the fly with 5D Touch.

Every movement is musical

On Lightpad Block’s unique surface you shape sounds and make music with Five Dimensions of Touch (5D Touch). Expression is at your fingertips, so you can bring any musical idea to life in an instant.

• Strike to sound a note
• Glide your fingers from side to side to bend the pitch, simulating the effect of vibrato on a string instrument
• Slide up and down to modulate a sound — for example, to add brightness, texture, or depth
• Press into the keywaves to deepen sounds, simulating the effect of breath on a wind instrument
• Lift to change a sound’s resonance

Hundreds of sounds from strings to synths

Lightpad Block comes with a universe of sounds from funky synths to string sections to drums. They’re all custom-made for 5D Touch. Expand your collection by purchasing soundpacks from cutting-edge sound designers and renowned artists. Listen to demos of all soundpacks below.

A suite of software for any music maker

Every Lightpad Block comes with four high-powered music production programs. There’s something for everyone — from beginners to pros. Start making music with Noise, an app that includes 100+ sounds. It works wirelessly with Lightpad Block, so you can play anywhere you have a connected device.

Learn to make music

Learning a musical instrument can take years. It’s much faster on Lightpad Block. The gestures for making music are intuitive, and the illuminated grids guide you to play in tune. Learn how to play Lightpad Block, and you'll be learning to play the sounds of hundreds of instruments in one.

Expand your music

Lightpad Block is one piece of an award-winning music creation system: Blocks. Connect to a Seaboard Block, Live Block, Loop Block, Touch Block — or more Lightpad Blocks. All Blocks snap together and talk to each other wirelessly. Customize your kit from the beginning, then build as you grow.

Features

• Wireless and portable
• 5D Touch technology
• 200+ free sounds
• LED illuminated musical grids
• Learn mode
• Connects to other Blocks

Specs

• Dimensions (WxHxD): 94x20x94 mm 
• Weight: 250 g 
• Connectivity/Ports: USB-C port (MIDI-out and power)
• MIDI-compatibility: Full over USB and Bluetooth LE
• Connectors: 8 DNA
• Battery: 4 hour battery life, 2 hour charge time
• Bluetooth: 15 mtr range
• System Requirements: iPhone 6, 6 Plus or newer; iPad air or newer; iOS 9.0 or above; Mac OSX 10.10+/Windows 10