Seaboard Block (discontinued)Seaboard Block Studio EditionSeaboard RISE
(discontinued)		Seaboard RISE 2
Keywaves242425 / 4949
Included ROLI softwareEquator Player
Strobe2 Player
Cypher2 Player
ROLI Dashboard
ROLI Connect		Strobe2
ROLI Studio
ROLI Dashboard
ROLI Connect		Equator
Strobe2
ROLI Studio
Cypher2 Player
ROLI Dashboard
ROLI Connect
Equator2
ROLI Studio
ROLI Dashboard
ROLI Connect
Bundled third-party softwareMax/MSP 3-Month License
Tracktion Waveform 8		Max/MSP 3-Month License
Tracktion Waveform 8
Ableton Live Lite		Max/MSP 3-Month License
Bitwig 8-Track
Tracktion Waveform 8		Ableton Live Lite
ControllersMode button
Octave Switches in top corners
(Preset switching via Mode button and Octave Switches)*		Mode button
Octave Switches in top corners
(Preset switching via Mode button and Octave Switches)*		Three Touch Faders
XY Touchpad
Octave Switch Buttons
Preset Switch Buttons		Three Touch Faders
XY Touchpad
Octave Switch Buttons
Preset Switch Buttons
Pedal inputsNoneNone11
MIDI compatibleYesYesYesYes
MPE compatibleYesYesYesYes
USB connectionYes, powered USB-CYes, powered USB-CYes, powered USB-BYes, powered USB-B
MIDI connectionNoNoNoYes, 3.5mm TRS MIDI output
BluetoothYesYesYesYes
Dimensions of touchStrike, Press, Glide, Slide, LiftStrike, Press, Glide, Slide, LiftStrike, Press, Glide, Slide, LiftStrike, Press, Glide, Slide, Lift
Audio outputsNoneNoneNoneNone
PriceNot available for purchase$349.95/€349.95/£299.95 (Currently out of stock)Not available for purchase$1,399/€1,299/£1,099
Keywave size100 mm x 20 mm100 mm x 20 mm125 mm x 23.5 mm125 mm x 23.5 mm
Dimensions282 mm x 141 mm x 24.7 mm282 mm x 141 mm x 24.7 mmRISE 25: 505 mm x 210 mm x 23 mm
RISE 49: 834 mm x 210 mm x 230 mm		834 mm x 210 mm x 230 mm
Weight650g650gRISE 25: 2.8kg
RISE 49: 5.5kg		5.5kg
Included accessoriesUSB-C to USB-A cableUSB-C to USB-A cableUSB-B to USB-A cableUSB-C to USB-A cable
TRS to MIDI Din adapter
Included caseNoNoRISE 25: Expanded polypropylene
RISE 49: not included; soft case available separately		Not included; soft case available separately
Battery life11 hours (3 hour charge time)11 hours (3 hour charge time)8 hours (4 hour charge time)8 hours (4 hour charge time)
Maximum Connected at Once66n/an/a

*Touch Block (optional) controls response for 5D Touch (Strike, Press, Glide, Slide, Lift)
*Touch Block (optional) controls response for 5D Touch (Strike, Press, Glide, Slide, Lift)



Additional Information


  • The Seaboard Block is about half the size of a Seaboard RISE 25. It has 24 keywaves that are about 80% the size of the keywaves on the RISE.
  • The Seaboard Block is designed to be fully compatible with the BLOCKS system; it includes magnetic DNA connectors on 3 of its sides to allow you to seamlessly link to any other Blocks in your setup, including forming a single larger Seaboard playing surface with additional Seaboard Blocks.
  • Unlike the RISE, the Seaboard Block does not have the three Touch Faders and XY Touchpad controllers. However, the Touch Block can be used to alter your Seaboard Block's 5 Dimensions of Touch (Strike, Press, Glide, Slide, and Lift), and you can use a Lightpad Block with ROLI Dashboard to emulate the RISE's controllers. 
  • Both the Seaboard Block and RISE can be used with ROLI Studio Player as well as many other mobile and desktop apps and hardware synthesizers.