First connect the Seaboard Block to a USB 3 power source (like an iPad
charger or Macbook USB 3 port) with the included USB-C cable.
Connect the Control Block to the Lightpad or Seaboard Block via DNA
connectors to begin charging it.
For fastest charging times, turn the Blocks off during charging.
The Seaboard Block requires 5 watts of power to run and charge the battery
efficiently. Adding more Blocks via the DNA connectors will increase the
demand for power, so we recommend using a higher output charger such as
an iPad charger (10–12 watts) or a higher output USB 3 charger.
Please note that when charging via a computer that you must use the ROLI-
supplied USB cable to connect to the host computer. When using a laptop
computer please make sure that it is plugged into a wall outlet and has its
sleep feature disabled.
Note: Please do not use an iPhone charger to charge BLOCKS, as it is not a
compatible charger.
3.2 What is BLOCKS?
BLOCKS is a modular music platform that opens new possibilities for musical
expression. A BLOCKS system starts with either the Lightpad Block or the
Seaboard Block, both of which are so-called Master Blocks. Other Blocks – such
as the Live Block, Loop Block, and Touch Block – connect to the Master Block
and allow easier, faster control of music performance and production. The
modular system is powered by NOISE, a free iOS app that functions as the
