Roli Seaboard RISE 25, Creator Manual

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RISE. Under the application menu select “Check for updates” to update your software and
firmware.
4. Playing the Seaboard RISE
4.1 Five Dimensional Touch or 5D Touch
The RISE is a multidimensional 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 RISE 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.
Press
​
: The pressure applied to the keywave after the initial
​
Strike
​
. The
​
keywaves
​
respond
to each moment of continuous touch, transmitting minute variations of pressure to sound.
This continuous pressure­sensitivity allows for swells, fades, and other detailed expressions.
Glide
​ : Horizontal movements from side to side on a keywave and left right movements
along the ribbons.
​
Glide
​
movements bend and adjust pitch as naturally as on a string
instrument, allowing effects such as vibrato and glissando, all on a polyphonic basis. ​ Glide ​ is
typically assigned to pitch, but it can be assigned to other sound parameters.
Slide
​
: Vertical movements up and down a keywave. You can assign
​
Slide
​
to most sound
parameters in ​ Equator ​ . For example, an upward movement can open a filter that turns an
organ sound into a brassy sound, while a downward movement can close the filter. Your
initial point of contact with the keywave, no matter where this point is, becomes the basis for
sound modulation on the Y axis above and below that point.
Lift ​ : The release velocity or speed of liftoff from a keywave. You can assign ​ Lift ​ to most
sound parameters in
​
Equator
​
and other compatible synths. For example, a rapid
​
lift
​
can
create a lingering resonance or a hard pluck.
The five MIDI messages of the five dimensions of touch:
Strike
​
sends note­on messages in addition to velocity 0­127.
Press ​ sends poly or channel pressure (aftertouch).
Glide ​ sends pitch bend.
Slide ​ sends as MIDI CC 74.
Lift ​ sends note­off and release velocity 0­127.