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ROLI Lightpad Block

 

Creator Manual

 

September 2016

 

 
 

Introduction

 

Hello creator, and welcome to the Creator Manual for the Lightpad Block. 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 BLOCKS is investing in this vision of 
creativity and therefore is also a co-creator of ROLI. 

 

 
You may already be playing your BLOCKS and discovering its creative possibilities. This 
comprehensive Creator Manual explains all of the details about your Lightpad Block to 
ensure that you get the most out of it.  
 
BLOCKS is a modular, digital music making platform which open new possibilities for 
musical expression and is the world’s first truly mobile music studio. The individual Blocks 
are user-configurable and connect to each other magnetically in countless ways to suite your 
specific musical needs or style. There are currently 3 different Blocks to choose from: The 
Lightpad Block, the Loop Block, and the Live Block. 
 
On the next page we have included a short list of terms specific to BLOCKS. We will refer to 
these terms throughout this 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 noise.fm. This Manual is current up to 

NOISE

 v1.1.57. 

 
 

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: noise.fm or 
www.support.roli.com. We will respond as quickly as possible.  
 

 

Summary of Contents for Lightpad Block

Page 1: ...first truly mobile music studio The individual Blocks are user configurable and connect to each other magnetically in countless ways to suite your specific musical needs or style There are currently 3...

Page 2: ...ifications 2 2 Charging the Lightpad Block 2 3 Connecting to the NOISE App 2 4 The Lightpad Surface 2 5 Make Music Now 3 Playing the Lightpad Block 3 1 The Five Dimensions of Touch 3 2 Playing Techniq...

Page 3: ...es 1 to connect the Blocks together and hold them in place 2 to serve as a charging port The Five Dimensions of Touch 5D Touch The feature of real time control and modulation of sound through the basi...

Page 4: ...nd turn click On or Off MPE MIDI Polyphonic Expression MPE is a protocol for using standard MIDI messages to communicate with and enable the operation of multidimensional instruments such as the Seabo...

Page 5: ...nterface for the NOISE app allowing for maximum expression BLOCKS is the world s first truly mobile music studio 1 2 System Requirements iOS 9 0 and up iPhone 6 or higher 3rd generation iPad or higher...

Page 6: ...the NOISE app on your compatible iOS device Upon launching the BLOCKS app for the first time you will be asked to sign in or register with noise fm Registration on noise fm makes it possible to store...

Page 7: ...ional Blocks that are connected to its DNA connectors The orientation of the DNA connectors allows for countless configurations of multiple Blocks ensuring that users can create their own perfect setu...

Page 8: ...ours Lightpad Live Loop Blocks 2 5W 12W 5 hours 3 hours The above figures reflect charge times with the Blocks turned off Having the Blocks turned on will increase the charge time by X 2 3 Connecting...

Page 9: ...Lightpad Surface is made of silicone which is purposely engineered to withstand repetitive pressure inputs from fingers and hands while providing passive haptic feedback to the input gestures The sur...

Page 10: ...f continuous touch transmitting minute variations of pressure to sound This continuous pressure sensitivity allows for swells fades and other detailed expressions Glide Horizontal left and right movem...

Page 11: ...ing the point of your finger there wiggle your finger from side to side The pitch bend effect of vibrato will widen the wider the arc of movement away from the stationary finger Glide glissando Move y...

Page 12: ...ng the Lightpad Block for the period in excess of four hours when fully charged Using USB3 power supply the battery will charge nominally within three hours However it will take longer five hours if t...

Page 13: ...ss the BLOCKS Creator Manuals and other helpful information 5 2 ROLI Support Contact the ROLI support team directly on www roli com support for any questions You will receive an answer within 24 hours...

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