Product Description
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The Lightpad Block is a fun new musical instrument that
lets anyone start making music on a soft, touch-responsive
surface that lights up with notes. It works together with NOISE,
the free music app for iOS devices.
Manufacturer's Description
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The Lightpad Block is a fun new musical instrument that
lets anyone start making music on a soft, touch-responsive
surface that lights up with notes. It works together with NOISE,
the free music app for iOS devices. Everyone has a musical voice
The Lightpad Block, part of the modular ROLI BLOCKS system, opens
up music-making to people who have never taken a music lesson —
and it also lets skilled musicians shape sound in new ways. You
can make all kinds of sounds on its unique surface. You can make
beats like you're playing a drum. You can play melodies like
you're playing a guitar or a flute. And you can shape those
sounds so expressively and naturally just by moving your fingers
around the surface. Everyone has a musical voice inside of them,
whether they know how to play an instrument or not. It's easy to
discover yours on the Lightpad Block.
Download the NOISE app The NOISE app for iOS is a fun
music-making app by itself. It's also the software engine for the
Lightpad Block and other Blocks in the BLOCKS system, so you'll
need to pair it with your Block to make all of that amazing sound
and music.
Start making music Explore the amazing sonic surface of the
Lightpad Block. You can change a sound by pressing continuously
into the surface, moving your fingers from side to side, striking
the surface at different speeds, and other movements. Choose from
over 100 included sounds. The surface lights up in a grid of
illuminated pads, and the lit-up pads are the notes in a scale.
This makes it easier to play in tune.
Connect to other Blocks The Lightpad Block is the centerpiece of
BLOCKS, a modular music-making system from ROLI, the maker of
next-generation musical instruments. This modular system is
brilliant because you can connect Blocks together to build to the
music studio that you want. They all click together magnetically
and work together as one instrument, no matter how you configure
them.
Renowned musicians love it World-renowned musicians like Grimes,
Steve Aoki, RZA of Wu-Tang Clan, and Rudimental love the Lightpad
Block and the whole BLOCKS system. They're bringing BLOCKS into
their latest work, and they're also creating collections of their
signature sounds that are only available to play on BLOCKS and
NOISE.
Play, record, build a song The Lightpad Block is not just for
playing beats and melodies. It's also for music and
creating songs. Through the NOISE app you can record dozens of
musical loops of all kinds of different sounds. Then you can play
them back, layer them on top of each other, and create amazing
songs. The Lightpad Block is part of a modular music studio that
fits in your pocket. You can even go pro by connecting it to your
favourite DAW with BLOCKS Dashboard, included with your Block.
About the Startup Describe your product in 3 words.
Powerful, intuitive, fun
How did you come up with the idea for this product?
We came up with the Lightpad Block and the BLOCKS system after
creating another next-generation instrument: the Seaboard. An
evolution of the piano keyboard, the Seaboard introduced a new,
touch-sensitive silicone surface for playing a huge variety of
sounds in all kinds of expressive ways. The Seaboard is great and
popular with musicians, and we wanted to make this groundbreaking
technology accessible to many more people — regardless of musical
skill level or budget. The Lightpad Block and other Blocks were
carefully engineered to be portable, fun, and easy to learn — but
also very powerful and technologically advanced music devices.
What makes your product special?
There are so many kinds of music and so many kinds of
music-maker. What makes BLOCKS special is that it can suit
anyone. You can choose from a world of sounds, play the
instrument as a professional or a beginner, and even customize
the musical setup that's right for you.
What has been the best part of your startup experience?
The best part has definitely been seeing how people make music
with BLOCKS! Music is a joyful act, and we want to extend the joy
of music creation to as many people as possible. We've loved
listening to all the music that people from so many backgrounds
have made with these new musical devices.
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- Make music on the go with Snapcase Solo: Made of premium materials, the versatile case magnetically attaches to your Lightpad Block so you can safely and easily transport it anywhere you make music..
- Protect your BLOCKS: The flexible, foldable cover shields the silicone surface from dust, spills, and damage..
- Add extra stability to your kit: Snapcase Solo acts as a chassis and base for your BLOCKS studio. When you're ready to play just unfold the case and start making music..