ROLI announces Beatmaker Kit

The hardware-software bundle is an all-in-one package that can take a track from start to finish. The Beatmaker Kit is the latest evolution of ROLI BLOCKS, the modular music-making system that aims to reinvent the way we create and produce music. It includes the Lightpad Block, Loop Block and a six-month subscription to Melodics, a […]

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ROLI Beatmaker Kit

The hardware-software bundle is an all-in-one package that can take a track from start to finish.

ROLI Beatmaker KitThe Beatmaker Kit is the latest evolution of ROLI BLOCKS, the modular music-making system that aims to reinvent the way we create and produce music. It includes the Lightpad Block, Loop Block and a six-month subscription to Melodics, a programme that teaches you how to finger-drum like the pros.

The beatmaker kit retails at £249.

Read on for further information…

ROLI Beatmaker Kit official info:

The Beatmaker Kit is a hardware-software package that takes a track from start to finish. It centres on the high-powered Lightpad Block and Loop Block – two ROLI Blocks with a surface area the size of a postcard – and includes a suite of software that caters to everyone from learners to skilled producers.

The all-in-one Beatmaker Kit is designed for:

  • Learning: Take your beat-making skills to the next level with a free six-month subscription to Melodics. In hundreds of fun and interactive lessons, the programme teaches everything from basic finger-drumming to advanced playing techniques. Melodics integrates perfectly with ROLI’s Lightpad Block.
  • Playing: Explore hundreds of expressive sounds included in the kit’s desktop and mobile sound engines. ROLI’s iOS app NOISE features drum kits from renowned beat-makers such as Grimes and RZA. Sounds in other programmes like Equator Player span everything from strings to synth leads. Bend and shape each sound on the unique surface of the Lightpad Block.
  • Producing: Create amazing tracks with hardware and software production tools. The controls of the Loop Block help you record and produce faster, without breaking your flow. Ableton Live Lite, the included digital audio workstation (DAW), is customised for the Lightpad Block, which is also compatible with all leading DAWs.
  • Travelling: Take your kit anywhere. The Lightpad Block and Loop Block are small, lightweight, and extremely portable. They connect wirelessly with the sounds in ROLI’s iOS app NOISE. Even if your kit is connected to desktop software, it can still fit in a backpack with a laptop computer, iPhone or iPad.

Beatmaker Kit is the latest evolution of ROLI BLOCKS, the modular music-making system. Since 2016 BLOCKS has become more accessible. More software programmes – from Apple’s GarageBand to Steinberg’s Cubasis app – are compatible with the system’s MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) controllers, which are the most affordable on the market. With approachable software and a price point of £249, the kit empowers even more people to make music with BLOCKS.

New Blocks have also made the system more powerful. The next-generation Lightpad Block M is the tactile playing surface of Beatmaker Kit. Launched in 2017, it features enhanced touch sensitivity and brighter LED illumination.

Beatmaker Kit will be available to purchase from 18 October.

For more information visit ROLI.com  

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