Easy to set up, Lightweight and portable, Gestural smarts add character
Lightpad surface isn't responsive enough, Mostly designed to use with one OKish app, Unreasonably expensive
In fact, it's hard to work out who Blocks is for at all. Some of the marketing spiel suggests newcomers, but neither app nor hardware has that infectious immediacy that would hook someone from the get-go. Although a handful of pros have said nice things...
Abstract: Roli is in the business of making weird, creatively-designed and hyper-expressive MIDI instrument controllers. Its Beatmaker Kit features the Lightblock, a beautiful, portable, wireless digital controller that's so flexible to play that, with the right in...
Published: 2017-02-11, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Modular design is clever and well-constructed, 5D Touch offers plenty of potential, Growing third-party support
Not inexpensive for a full set, No sensitivity adjustment, NOISE is rudimentary
I can't fault ROLI's ambition with BLOCKS. The company clearly has big plans to turn the system into a platform rather than just a quirky instrument. There's even a developer kit now available, targeting not only music tinkerers but anybody who can envisa...
Abstract: I've played instruments for most of my life, but as I've gotten older I've had less time for jamming with bands. That's led me to consider dabbling in electronic instruments that would let me make my own compositions without needing to wrangle other music...
Potent ability for expression, Noise app has great sounds, Wireless mobile operation, Dashboard app connects Lightpad to DAW
Noise app is frustratingly ‘almost pro'
ROLI initially rolled out Blocks as an entry point for beginner beat makers, but the expression you can achieve playing with Lightpad is far too powerful to keep contained. Now Blocks can interface with your DAW for simple, cheap and incredibly fun MPE co...
Easy to set up, Lightweight and portable, Gestural smarts add character
Lightpad surface isn't responsive enough, Mostly designed to use with one OKish app, Unreasonably expensive
In fact, it's hard to work out who Blocks is for at all.Some of the marketing spiel suggests newcomers, but neither app nor hardware has that infectious immediacy that would hook someone from the get-go.Although a handful of pros have said nice things abo...
