These instructions are for Mac OSX 10.10+. Mac OSX 10.11+ is required to use
your Seaboard Block with BLOCKS Dashboard.
What about Windows? Although Windows has recently introduced some
support for MIDI-over-Bluetooth, it is not yet adequate for use with BLOCKS. We
hope to see MIDI-over-Bluetooth functionality for Windows in the future, and in
the meantime we recommend connecting via USB.
5 Playing the Seaboard Block
5.1 Five Dimensions of Touch or 5D Touch
The Seaboard Block is a multi-dimensional instrument that lets you modulate
sound through five dimensions of touch. Through simple movements and
gestures, you can shape sound easily and discover new modes of expression.
The icons below depict the Five Dimensions of Touch on the Seaboard Block
and its accompanying software. The Five Dimensions of Touch are:
Strike: The velocity and force with which a finger makes contact with a
keywave. This dimension of touch corresponds to MIDI velocity on a standard
keyboard.
