Roli...

Posted by: Uncle Dave

Roli... - 02/28/17 05:11 PM

I want one!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFdbx8YT4dQ
First time I saw it in action was in "LaLaLand" - Great music - Great Acting - TERRIBLE SINGING - but sooooooo ready to translate to Broadway. I'm sure that was the plan all along. It's Russell Crowe all over again! Grrrrr (Emma was marginal, but Ryan was horrible)

So who likes this new keyboard surface?
Posted by: abacus

Re: Roli... - 03/01/17 02:03 AM

They have been pushing this keyboard for years, and while it is certainly unique, (As far as I am aware) it doesn’t seem to have caught on, (Probably because of the price) also you need to be a really skilled player to get it to sound great. (Easy play it is not)
Bill
Posted by: Bachus

Re: Roli... - 03/01/17 02:31 AM

To get an opinion on this, you need to play with it for an extended time, i had a hands on experience of about an hour, but that was to short to get a real opinion on it

When you touch it, it feels strange and organic, almost like putting your hands on your wifes most precious parts...


Definately worth a trie for everyone..
Posted by: bruno123

Re: Roli... - 03/01/17 05:40 AM

Nice if you want to use for an adventure. I love tearing apart and learning. If I remember correctly it was in the $2,000 range??????
John C.
Posted by: 124

Re: Roli... - 03/01/17 06:21 AM

Originally Posted By Bachus
To get an opinion on this, you need to play with it for an extended time, i had a hands on experience of about an hour, but that was to short to get a real opinion on it

When you touch it, it feels strange and organic, almost like putting your hands on your wifes most precious parts...


Definately worth a trie for everyone..

Careful with the syntax there, Bachus. rotfl
Posted by: Bachus

Re: Roli... - 03/01/17 10:14 AM

Originally Posted By 124
Originally Posted By Bachus
To get an opinion on this, you need to play with it for an extended time, i had a hands on experience of about an hour, but that was to short to get a real opinion on it

When you touch it, it feels strange and organic, almost like putting your hands on your wifes most precious parts...


Definately worth a trie for everyone..

Careful with the syntax there, Bachus. rotfl


Well, i hope that despite the cryptic syntax, people understand what it feels like touching this instrument..
Posted by: OldNewb

Re: Roli... - 03/02/17 08:48 AM

I tried one out a couple of days ago at the Kraft music show room which is in my neck of the woods. I didn't like it much at all thinking it would take a long time to get used to it .
The keys or what takes the place of keys are very narrow. I did kind of like the feel other than them being so narrow and also the color differences between black-and-white is very subtle. I figured Stevie Wonder would love this keyboard but me not so much.
Posted by: MOMBOC

Re: Roli... - 03/02/17 03:38 PM

This is not a new concept.

John Eaton and Robert Moog developed the Multi touch Sensistive keyboard. Here is a demo of the prototype.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0RLaNtshJ4

There is also Touchkeys

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2016/1...onal-keyboards/
Posted by: Bachus

Re: Roli... - 03/02/17 09:48 PM

Originally Posted By MOMBOC
This is not a new concept.

John Eaton and Robert Moog developed the Multi touch Sensistive keyboard. Here is a demo of the prototype.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0RLaNtshJ4

There is also Touchkeys

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2016/1...onal-keyboards/


The touchkeys are allready for sale as a kit

This definately would work much much better for a keyboardist..

Seen it before, but lost track of it
Posted by: Uncle Dave

Re: Roli... - 03/03/17 12:40 PM

It just looks like fun.
smile
Posted by: MOMBOC

Re: Roli... - 03/03/17 03:06 PM

There are a few of these types of alternative 'expressive' controllers
For example the Linnstrument
http://www.rogerlinndesign.com/linnstrument.html

I think that controllers like the Roli Seaboard and Linstrument don't get more wide spread acceptance because they require a keyboardist to learn a completely new skill - when they have already probably spent years learning to play a standard keyboard e.g. The Linnstrument would be more familiar to a guitar player

However, I have always been attracted to a keyboard based controller that would enable a keyboardist to play virtual instruments more closely to the real thing and do things like:

Bend the notes upward - like a guitarist does when he stretches the strings on the fretboard - say using polyphonic aftertouch
Add vibrato - like a violinist/cellist does when they rock their fingers on the neck/fingerboard - using left/right finger shaking on the key top
Add modulation - like a brass player does when they change their embrochure - say using channel aftertouch
Do portamento - like a trombone player does when they slide from note to note - by dragging your finger across several keytops
Change the articulation - add brass instrument falls or shakes etc - by finger slides or finger shakes
Posted by: Torch

Re: Roli... - 03/03/17 07:28 PM

I spent about 30 minutes trying out the Seaboard at NAMM. The smaller one was for some reason easier to play. AT times, my fingers/nails were caught on the silicone surface. I did not really like it enough to pursue it. However, I liked their software sounds.