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Seaboard RISE 25 
Creator Manual 

November 2015

 

 

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 more 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 co­creator 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 touch­sensitive 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

 v1.3.0, 

ROLI

 

Dashboard

 v3.1.2, and 

RISE

 Firmware v1.0.7. 

 

Support and Feedback 

We want you to have the best experience possible with our products and would love to hear 
your feedback. Should you have any questions, are experiencing any problems, or just want 
to say hello, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. 
 
The easiest way to reach us is to send a support enquiry from: 

www.roli.com/support

. We 

will respond as soon as possible. 

 

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Seaboard RISE 25

Page 1: ...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...

Page 2: ...ing the Battery 2 8 D C Connection and Charging an External Device 2 9 Bootup of the Seaboard RISE 3 Equator ROLI Dashboard for RISE 3 1 Software 3 2 ROLI Dashboard for RISE 3 3 Equator for RISE 3 4 U...

Page 3: ...9 FCC Statement 10 Industry Canada Statement 11 Cautions...

Page 4: ...h 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...

Page 5: ...ISE 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 Bund...

Page 6: ...structions and choose the location or disk where you want to install the software The install will require approximately 2 GB of disk space Mac After double clicking the installer you may see a messag...

Page 7: ...ures a continuous elastic silicone surface divided 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...

Page 8: ...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 The...

Page 9: ......

Page 10: ...omplete 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 r...

Page 11: ...e 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...

Page 12: ...ce through the USB cable or directly to a power source The Power Mode button indicates the battery s level of charge When charging the LED will be red amber or green to indicate a charge status of low...

Page 13: ...SE 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 Connecting directly to a power source will char...

Page 14: ...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...

Page 15: ...n 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 b...

Page 16: ...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 surface Glide ben...

Page 17: ...eceive multiple MIDI channels from the RISE and send the MIDI data to a multi timbral synth like Equator Other DAWs are limited to a single channel per track so configuring your project to take full a...

Page 18: ...ROLI Support My ROLI and ROLI Support Manuals and other resources on My ROLI should help answer initial questions about your RISE Visit our Support page at www roli com support for a wider range of re...

Page 19: ...RISE that retains the features of Expression Mode and also allows the Touch Faders and XY Touchpad to be assigned to any MIDI CCs for additional customisation of sound My ROLI ROLI s online portal for...

Page 20: ...vice pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can ra...

Page 21: ...ept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This device has complies with the safety requirement for RF exposure in accordance with RSS 102 issue 5 for...

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