Seaboard GRAND User Manual 2.3.0
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1. we recommend you install all four packages for the optimal experience with your Seaboard 9 Install Seaboard GRAND version 2 3 0 Custom Install on Macintosh HD Package Name Action Introduction Synth Squad Upgrade ROLI Dashboard Upgrade License PolyThru Upgrade e Destination Select Synth Squad Player For Seaboard Upgrade Installation Type Installation Summary Space Required 10 2 MB Remaining 16 78 GB Go Back Continue e During the installation of Synth Squad for Seaboard you will need to accept FXoansion s License Agreement e When asked if you would like to check for updates online at the end of the Installation make sure you click No otherwise you will be taken to the FXpansion website and prompted to download a non Seaboard compartible version of the software e After you have run through the installer Dashboard and the standalone versions of Synth Squad and PolyThru can be found in your Applications folder 2 2 ROLI Dashboard The ROLI Dashboard is designed for customising performance settings as well as keeping the Seaboara s firmware up to date through automatic updates Getting Started To begin please make sure that the power supply is connected to tne Seaboard Connect tne USB cable to your computer turn the Seaboard s power switch to the on position and launch Dashboard Note Independence Eacn note played on the Seaboard has independent pressure pitch bend and velocity con2. Mapping or Type fields to change settings By default the pedal configuration is e Pedal 1 CC64 Sustain e Pedal 2 CC6 Soft pedal e Pedal 3 CC66 Sostenuto Not available on Seaboard GRAND Studio The Seaboard treats a pedal mapped to CC64 sustain slightly differently from other pedals When this pedal is pressed the Seaboard holds the peak continuous pressure values of any notes that are sounding and filters out any values lower than this Musically this is what a player would expect as it means that releasing a note while the sustain pedal is depressed will not alter the sound of the note If is important to Understand this peak Nold behaviour in case remapping the pedals for other purposes is desired Type There are two broad categories of electronic piano pedals switch type and continuous Switch tyoe pedals are sensitive only in two states pressed and released These are most offen used to mimic the pedals of an acoustic piano Continuous or expression pedals can measure the pedal s angle of travel as it moves from fully pressed to fully released Within these categories pedal manufacturers have settled on different wiring conventions The Seaboard attempts to be compatible with most of these CONVENTIONS Switch Auto Detect Switch pedals have two kinds of polarity setting oress open and press close Selecting auto detect forces tne Seaboard to identify your type of pedal automatically For
3. and Percussion e A01 KEYS Dynamic EP e AQ BASS Fretless Pop e AQ3 PLUCK Hybrid Jazz e A04 REED Bamboo Flute e AQ5 BOW Deep Chamber e AQ6 PAD Lush and Creamy e AQ SYNTH Bellatrix Loop e AQ8 SYNTH Dirt Ribbon e A09 SYNTH Space Brass e A10 BRASS Officium e All KEYS Jazz Club e A12 LEAD 3 Oscillators BO PLUCK Steel Pluck BO2 PAD Sea of Platinum BO3 KEYS Solid Tines BO4 BASS Analog Pluck BO5 LEAD Classic Analog BO6 PAD Calm BOQ7 SPLIT Daduk Paq BO8 REED Small Mountain Flute BO9 SYNTH Lush Comping B10 SYNTH Cinematic Layers B11 REED Clariwood B12 PLUCK Jazz Guitar C01 SPLIT Bass Keys C02 KEYS Organ and Pressure CO3 LEAD Summertime C04 BASS Legato Fade CO5 KEYS Clav CO6 SYNTH Analog Power CO7 BOW Attack Strings CO8 PLUCK Nylon Rattle CO9 REED Bass Clarinet C10 PAD Amber Pad C11 SYNTH Comp Layers C12 REED Sanara Reed DO1 PLUCK Electric Sitar DOZ REED Hollow Flute DO3 KEYS Hybrid Orkyes D04 BASS Jazz D Bass DOS SYNTH Power Poly DO6 SPLIT Bass Drive Lead DO7 SPLIT Shinning Diamond DO8 SPLIT Funk Bass Lead DO9 SYNTH 303 Machine D10 SYNTH Chrome Movement D11 PERC Ripple Pressure D12 PERC Mad Pots 24 a Editing Synth Squad Sounds with Macros The eight Macro knobs control different sound parameters with
4. auto detection to work correctly the pedal must be plugged in but not pressed down as the Seaboard is powered on Otherwise Auto Detect does not function oroperly Switch Press Close Pushing the pedal down connects the switch Most sustain pedals are wired in this way Switch Press Open Pushing the pedal down disconnects the switch Continuous Type 1 A continuous expression pedal that is wired wiper TONO Continuous Type 2 A continuous expression pedal that is wired wiper to tio Even if you do not know how your pedal is wired you may exoeriment safely with any of these settings to find which one works oroperly Recommended Expression Pedals Roland RPU 3 Pedal Unit Roland DP10 Sustain Pedal Yamana FC 7 Exoression Pedal Mgear SP 2 Sustain Pedal 20 2 3 Synth Squad Player 800 SynthSquadPlayerForSeaboard fxpansion b a F 4 y A 7 ss i re K p i Fy Iry b E L Y L4 gt aa A ae y y Ea A i ro eles P LJ YY ps att f f x 3 ML Overview Synth Squad Player for Seaboard is a lightweight edition of FXpansion s Synth Squad software that is designed specifically for getting started quickly with the Seaboard The Player has 48 custom made presets which can be modified via 8 Macro controls Synth Squad will work as a stand alone virtual instrument or as a olug in in a DAW if comes in VST Audio Unit AAX and RTAS formats Saving adjustments to presets in st
5. or jump from one to other depending on how they are played and the pitch bend settings in Dashboard 3 Ribbon Glissando The pitch ribbons at the top and the bottom of the keywaves are designed for seamless glissando You can base your playing entirely on the ribbon if you want or you can use it for glissandos simply by dragging your finger left and right Tip After playing a note on the keywave drag the same finger onto the ribbon for glissando An alternative technique is to transfer pressure from the finger on the keywave to the thumb placed immediately beneath on the ribbon From there slide up or down to achieve glissando 2 gt Playing with Velocity The Seaboard detects the velocity of each keywave you play Striking hard will increase the amplitude while striking soft will decrease it Remember that the pitch ribbons responds will resoond to velocity Try integrating velocity into pitch bend gestures for more expressive sound 34 Playing with Pressure The Seaboard s ability to respond to continuous pressure is a powerful feature Unlike traditional keyboard afterfouch the continuous pressure control begins as soon as you touch the key This results in a bigger physical range and a considerably higher digital resolution For example if pressure is mapped to filter cutoff oressing into the keywave will continuously control that parameter from the moment it s depressed rather than only taking effect at the very b
6. should give a low latency high quality playing experience however if does depend on the computer in use If the audio output of Synth Squad begins to break up the buffer needs to be set higher a MIDI Preferences Bao ta ua Preferences Open Audio Preferences cee gt Open MIDI Preferences Hide SynthSquadPlayerForSeaboard H Hide Others XH Show All Quit SynthSquadPlayerForSeaboard Q The Seaboard should be selected as a MIDI input device by default If Synth Squad is not responding to the Seaboard make sure it has not been unselected SynthSquadPlayerForSeaboard EE Ee a Input devices Output devices xDa 23 Presets Synth Squad s preset structure can be navigated with the User Dial The presets are divided into four banks of twelve A01 12 B01 12 C01 12 D01 12 Pressing the Center Button will advance to the next bank in a clockwise direction However use the Control Ring to navigate through presets in either direction Each full revolution of the Control Ring advances to the next bank Try starting at the A01 position and moving the Control Ring through all 12 presets in bank A Notice that there are two LED positions Tne brighter LED marks the Bank position and a cluster of two small LEDs mark the preset position Note that there are 11 categories of sounds and each bank contains a variety of each category The categories include Bass Lead Pluck Split Pad Bow Keys Synth Reed Brass
7. Channel mode all notes playing at the same time are affected identically The Pitch Bend Tracking options see below can modify how pitch bend values are applied Pressure Mode Pressure Mode Channel Pressure EA REAA Y Channel Pressure Pressure Tracking Pressure Mode will determine how changes in playing pressure are transformed into MIDI data The options are Poly Aftertouch and Channel Pressure Select Channel Pressure to affect all notes at once Select Poly Aftertouch to give independent pressure control over individual notes Historically very few controller keyboards have been capable of producing polyphonic aftertouch This means that not every synthesizer virtual instrument or DAW is designed to work with If Pitch Bend Tracking Pitch Bend Tracking Highest Note Pressure Tracking Last Note Played Y Highest Note PITCH SETTINGS Lowest Note Octave Shift Disabled Use the Pitch Bend Tracking options to determine which note will have priority during performance when in Single Channel mode Last Note Played uses the pitch bend value of the most recent note and applies it to all notes Highest Note Played uses the pitch bend of the highest note and finally Lowest Note Played uses the lowest note Disabled will remove pitch bend functionality taking away any interpolation between keywaves Slide your finger on the ribbon and notice the intervals between keywaves are limited to a semitone Pressure Tracking Pr
8. OLI Dashboard Q If an update is available a dialogue appears Click Install and Restart Agree to the license terms The software update completes in a few moments The firmware takes 4 5 minutes Be careful not to disconnect the Seaboard during updating oF 4 2 Cautions and Care e As noted in the warranty the Seaboard s case is not an Airline Transport Association ATA specification flight case and it should not be treated as SUCN e When in use the Seaboard should always be connected to its Power supply e Cleaning the Seaboard is simple We recommend using a mild non alcohol based wipe on all metal surfaces Keywaves should be cleaned without using liquids Gentle friction is enough If dust or lint accumulates use a lint roller and gently apply it across the keywaves e Store the Seaboard at approximately 20 C 70 F The keywaves are sensitive to extreme temperatures Avoid leaving the Seaboard in direct sunlight 5 TrOUBIESNOOTING ana Support 5 1 Troubleshooting Seaboard is not powering on e The Light Ring always illuminates in some manner if the Seaboard is on No light means no power e Check the power switch on the back and make sure if is in the ON position e Check for the green LED on the power supply if fitted If it is not lit check tne main cable and the main connection power outlet e he firmware might be corrupted Turn the power on while holding down the Center Button If the Ligh
9. ROLI Seaboard GRAND User Manual V2 3 0 May 2015 ROLI Ltd 2 Glebe Road London E8 4BD UK Tel 44 020 7812 9985 Email support roli com Web hitps www roli com Ihis device complies with Part 15 of fhe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device also meets relevant EU regulations regarding electromagnetic interference and electrical safety Compliance fo these standards is based on proper installation using electrically grounded connections where applicable and well maintained cabling Do not expose Seaboard fo liquids except in very small quantifies when cleaning as directed in Section 4 of this manual Do not expose Seaboard to extremes of temperature Do not attempt to disassemble Seaboard except under direct instruction by ROLI staff Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel ROLI Ltd and the Seaboard GRAND conform to the European Union s Directive 2002 95 EC on Restrictions of Hazardous Substances ROHS and the requirements of the European Union s Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE ROLI and Seaboard are registered trademarks of ROLI Ltd All other trademarks are the pr
10. Troubleshooting ANd Support ccecscecscscscecececescscscscscecees 38 el HONGO E ONO a atest ances ore A antag neta mn at Aas meen 38 BO OG eee enh ete eases ato perso hee a ss ee eae eee 40 1 Product Overview 1 1 Connections and Specifications Connections A a Gf iD E T amp p The following list of connections is from left to right on the rear panel ae g Pedal Jacks 1 2 and 3 User definable connect a passive sustain pedal foot switch or expression pedal please note that the Seaboard GRAND Studio does not nave a third pedal jack Balanced Audio Out Right Left Connect standard TRS balanced 1 4 audio cables Volume fader Adjust the output volume Headphone Output Connect a 3 5mm 1 8th headphone plug for headphone monitoring of audio cutout USB Type A not supported USB Type B Connect the Seaboard to a computer Power Inout Connect the included power supply must be connected at all times of operation Power switch Toggle power on off not currently enabled Seaboard GRAND Product Specifications Seaboard GRAND Limited First Edition e Direncin S17 XR 6 LO SIS 350 82 5 7 MM e Weight 22 Ib 10 kg Seaboard GRAND Stage e Dimensions 309 x 13 3 Kk LO 9387 x S56 23 7 mm e Weight 15 4 lb 7 kg Seaboard GRAND Studio e DIMeNnSiOns 2390 13 5 10 O06X 336X257 mm e Weight 11 Ib 5 kg Seaboard GRAND Case Specificatio
11. and alone mode is not supported To save modifications of a sound insert Synth Squad as an virtual instrument in a DAW and use the DAW s preset management functions to build a library of custom Synth Squad sounds For more advanced customisation use the full Synth Squad for Seaboard see below Note that for the Player to work well with the Seaboard it must be able to receive MIDI messages on multiple channels Not all DAWs allow this by default if may be necessary to create extra MIDI channels for proper routing Please see the DAW s user Manual for proper setup Stand Alone Operation Make sure the Seaboard is on set to Multi Channel mode and connected to your computer via USB and then launch Synth Squad Player from the Applications folder of your computer 2 Audio Preferences Cai SynthSquadPlayerForSeaboard Preferences Open Audio Preferences Services gt Open MIDI Preferences Hide SynthSquadPlayerForSeaboard 38H Hide Others X3H Show All Quit SynthSquadPlayerForSeaboard Q Choose the desired audio outputs These can be either the built in core audio outputs or outputs from a connected audio interface The default buffer setting is 256 If you experience crackles in the audio try setting the buffer to a higher value Because of its extensive sound engine Synth Squad is quite CPU intensive so in general the buffer size should be set no lower than 256 and the sample rate should be set to 44100 These settings
12. essure Tracking Last Note Played V Last Note Played Highest Note PITCH SETTINGS Octave Shift Lowest Note Transpose Disabled When using Channel Pressure in Single Channel mode you have the option to set its tracking method independently from pitch bend The options are same as the pitch bend tracking and control which note s pressure values are translated into Channel Pressure MIDI messages Note that this option is not available when using Polyphonic Aftertouch Multi Channel Mode CHANNEL SETTINGS Single Channel Multi Channel Channel Range 1 10 Pressure Mode Channel Pressure In Multi Channel mode the Seaboard will send its data to multiole MIDI channels with every note assigned to a different MIDI channel This allows the user to control the pitch bend polyphonically Channel Range allows the user to control the number of channels used the greater the range the greater the pitch bend and aftertouch polyphony In general a higher range is preferable however when using complicated MIDI set ups or when computing power is limited you may fina that your virtual instruments are only able to respond to a smaller range of channels and will need to limit the number of MIDI channels that the Seaboard occupies to match Pressure Mode Channel Range 1 10 Pressure Mode Channel Pressure V Channel Pressure Poly Aftertouch Pressure Mode will determine how changes in playing pressure are represented as MIDI mes
13. in the Synth Squad sound engine Control them with a mouse or with a standard MIDI controller using the MIDI Learn function Since each preset has different sounds attributes e g decay chorus tone etc the Macro parameters are always unique and change from preset to preset Using MIDI Learn e200 SynthSquadPlayerForSeaboard fxpansion b ji 4 f i y a i v r 4 A PEYS MUn ary Lf n i i an pa 7 7 ee T DL X a Jaiz nes U ne T s amp lt lt we ry j 7 Pa A F ji h vie 4 Tiy wo n UL Use the following procedure to assign MIDI controls on a standard MIDI controller to Synth Squad s Macro knobs 26 1 Click the MIDI Learn button This enables the MIDI assign mode the Synth Squad interface will turn green 2 Click the knob you wish to assign with the mouse Then turn a knob or fader on your controller When MIDI assignment is confirmed the knob will turn blue 3 Repeat Step 2 for each knob you wish to assign Note that assigning the same MIDI controller to multiole Macro knobs is possible 4 When all assignments are complete click MIDI learn again to exit The mode Synth Squad s interface will revert fo its standard color MIDI Reset In the unlikely event of a stuck note click this button to reset MIDI Li 2 4 Synth Squad For Seaboard While the Synth Squad Player is a quick and easy way of accessing great sounds with the Seaboard its capacity for custom
14. ion to Dashboard the Seaboard s installer package bundles a special edition of FXpansion s Synth Squad which is optimised for use with the Seaboard a light weight Player edition of Synth Squad to get you started quickly and also PolyThru a tool for connecting your Seaboard to any software Instrument Gatekeeper Before running the installer olease make sure that your Mac has Gatekeeper disabled so that our installer can run To do this do to System Preferences and click Security amp Privacy found on the top row e600 System Preferences CUBE oO General Desktop amp Dock Mission Language Security Spotlight Notifications Screen Saver Control amp Region amp Privacy In the window that appears select the Anywhere option in the General tab General FileVault Firewall Privacy A login password has been set for this user Change Password V Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver begins __ Show a message when the screen is locked Set Lock Message M Disable automatic login Allow apps downloaded from __ Mac App Store __ Mac App Store and identified developers e Anywhere ef Click the lock to prevent further changes Advanced 10 Installer Once you have Gatekeeper disabled you can run through the installer During the installation e Inthe Installation Type window please de select any packages of software you dont want to install
15. issue e Get the latest user manual e Goto the support section of the ROLI website Note all of these options require an internet connection
16. ns Seaboard GRAND Limited First Edition e Dimensions of case 58 6 x 19 7 x 4 3 1412 x 500 x 110 mm e Weight of case when packed 28 Ib 13 kg without stand 53 Ib 25 kg with stand Seaboard GRAND Stage e Dimensions of case 479 x 19 6 x 3 9 1216 x 498 x 98 mm e Weight of case when packed 24 Ib 11 kg Seaboard GRAND Studio e Dimensions of case 34 9 x 19 6 x 3 9 887 x 498 x 98 mm e Weight of case when packed 18 Ib 8 kg system Requirements e Mac OS X 10 7 e RAM Minimum 4 GB recommended 8GB e Processor 2 5GHz 5 or Taster 1 2 The Seaboard GRAND The Seaboard is a new musical instrument that reimagines the piano keyboard as a soft continuous surface In developing this new approach to musical Interaction ROLI has brought together years of innovation on several fronts The Seaboard s polyononic pitch benga vibrato and per note dynamic changes are all available at your fingertips marrying the intuitiveness of acoustic instruments with the versatility of digital technology The Seaboard interfaces with a computer via a USB connection If Functions as a MIDI controller and the dedicated ROLI Dashboard allows customisation of performance settings It is fully compatible with FXpansion s Synth Squad software sound engine and works well with a host of other software synths as well In the future we will also release an onboard sound engine for the Seaboard GRAND which will be made available
17. ontakt manual Another exception is Omnisphere It supports polyphonic pitch bend via only one instance Copying one voice fo all 8 voices is handled internally within Omnisphere itself To use the Seaboard with Omnisphere use Multi Channel mode and set the Channel Range to 1 8 For more on how to set up multiple voices please see The Omnisonere manual 23 Pitch Bend Settings For optimal pitch bend response whatever your virtual instrument always set its pitch bend range range to 12 and 12 i e one octave Otherwise pitch bend will not function as intended 2 6 PolyThru PolyThru is anew app developed by ROLI that lets your existing software synths support polyphonic pitch bend While it is still in develooment we have made the Beta version available to all Seaboard GRAND customers If comes in standalone VSTi and AU formats and is installed as part of the ROLI Dashboard installation package For information on now to get started with PolyThru please see the PolyThru Manual at www roli com seaboarders ae 3 Playing Tne Seaboard 3 1 Keywaves A keywave is an elastic multi dimensional tactile interface that allows for nuanced expression of parameters such as pitch volume and timbre in one continuous gesture The layout of the keywaves is identical fo the traditional keyboard They provide essential visual and tactile feedback which make adapting existing keyboard skills quite natural Because the keywaves nave con
18. operty of their respective owners Copyright 2014 ROLI Ltd All rights reserved About This user manual is a complete guide for using the Seaboard GRAND For Seaboard GRAND Limited First Edition stand assembly instructions see the Quick Start Guide The most current version of the User Manual is also available at www roli com seaboarders If you are prompted for a password please enter TouchSound Table of Contents 1 Produc OVGEVICW sisencanacaccusnecansnetdoucmasiiosunsiasenauewacentatandanedendeeeneces 4 1 1 CONNECTIONS ANC SPECIFICATIONS E 4 e E a E A E n E EE EE 6 We ISG IDI areren avhaabiet pondeninl soaelbaninhiuahassondenteniuddaniatenbtadadstans Ze SOU W ANS oeira vonleauesesbsetaneatasineseacseeawen 9 BMW MN SPOMEINOUN dace acca wtantniatces e Latics paseebbasandbnliatbapedian aa a 9 ET Wal SO Oe Cant tree sa ptae ane eencamcecasteanebstens A AAA AAAA 1 Di OV CUO AY Cl a T sma t E AN A E E vA DEE OV dido FOF Sea Oene adiaa adianieanediadiesiedee a0 tae davies E a 27 Ze AISI CPIM HVS WIIG TINS cacti reste os hade coat caiesua cece deaiese stata tants ds anlcas LA ZO OY a E E EEA ZO 3 PIAVING the Seaboard sidiccresecscosncoiacessacseceoemesestieee vou e ea 29 AR o a E E EE EENEN 29 A NSC MIO Ie ainina i ee 30 4 Updates and Maintenance ccscececsceccecsceccecsceccccscsceceeees 35 Al Seaboard Updates occ ee cece ccccecceccceeeeceeeeeeunevananaaaaaaeneeeeesen 39 Ae re U OE E E e EA A P A E E T a7 5
19. ottom of the range Tip Tne sensor technology is sensitive Play the Seaboard as lightly as possible at first and then experiment with different levels of pressure depth 35 4 Updates and Maintenance 4 1 Seaboard Updates Automatic Dashboard and Firmware Updates There are two elements of the Seaboard that need updating Dashboard and the Seaboard s Firmware ROLI is always working to improve performance and features for the Seaboard If an update becomes available a push notification will appear when Dashboard is opened to alert the user of an available update All updates require an internet connection R Software update available You are currently Epu version 1 1 0 build 211 The latest version available is 1 1 0 build 212 LATER SKIP THIS VERSION INSTALL AND RESTART When a notification is received e Choose Later and Dashboard sends a notification every time Dashboard is re launched e Select Skip and DB avoids sending a notification until The next revision is released e Select Install and Restart fo initiate the update Agree to the license terms The software update completes in a few moments The firmware takes 4 5 minutes 36 Manual Dashboard and Firmware Updates Use the Check for Update at anytime to update Dashboard or the Seaboard Firmware manually Bietbeecs am Help About ROLI Dashboard Check For Updates Services Hide ROLI Dashboard H Hide Others X 3H Show All Quit R
20. s recognized If they do not experiment with the Type settings in the Pedal Mappings section in Dashboard If the LEDs are behaving normally check the Pedal Mappings section and make sure the pedal is assigned properly For example if sustain is desired select Sustain cc64 My Seaboard is out of tune Check the octave transposition setting in Dashboard Make sure they are not offset by a semitone Note that the transposition settings reset when the Seaboard s power is cycled If using a third party virtual instrument make sure the pitch bend range is set to 12 semitones The User Dial is not advancing my presets Make sure that the User Dial is in the correct mode it might be in octave shift mode for example If the Light Ring is showing an unfamiliar pattern a quick tap on the button will reset it to the preset selector cant play two semitones simultaneously The Seaboard will interpret two adjacent semitones played simultaneously such as C and C as a single note This allows you fine control of pitch bend between semitones by adjusting the relative pressure of two finger presses However it does mean that sounding chromatically consecutive notes togetner is not possible 40 5 2 Support We want you to have the best experience possible with the Seaboard If you are having trouble please get in touch with our team ROLI Dashboard MIET Use the Dashboard Help menu to e Report an
21. sages The options are Poly Aftertouch and Channel Pressure Note that since in Multi Channel mode each note is on a different channel both options allow individual pressure control of each note Pitch Settings PITCH SETTINGS Octave Shift Transpose Pitch Correction Octave Shift This feature is an alternative to the User Dial transposition method It allows for a maximum transposition of two octaves in either direction Transpose This feature transposes the range of the Seaboard lower or higher in semitone Increments Pitch Correction The Pitch Correction feature compensates for playing inaccuracies by continually adjusting the pitch of each note towards a zero pitch bend state When Pitch Correction is enabled vibrato and fast glissandi are still possible however sustained notes will slide back into tune if they are out making slow vibrato less oronounced and slow glissandi less smooth This makes Pitch Correction especially suited to playing chords or when first getting started with the Seaboard however advanced users may want to disable it fo maximise their exoressive control Pedal Mappings PEDAL MAPPINGS Pedal Mapping Type Pedal 1 CC64 Sustai Switch auto Pedal 2 GG67 Sofi R Switch auto A v A Vv A v Pedal 3 CC66 Soste Switch auto The pedal inputs on the back panel of the Seaboard are configurable to work with both switch and continuous expression pedals Click in the
22. sound creation and tweaking is limited Therefore we have partnered with FXpansion to give Seaboard users the full Synth Squad sound design package including the Cypher Strobe and Amber synths and the Fusor environment for building layered sounds from these synths Synth Squad has been customised to ensure full compatibility with the Seaboard through appropriate MIDI channel assignments For information on how to get starfed with Synth Squad for Seaboard please see the Synth Squad for Seaboard Quickstart Guide at www roli com seaboarders 2 5 Using Virtual Instruments The Seaboard can be used as a MIDI controller for many virtual instruments Some are better suited than others due to lack of polyphonic pitch bend and afttertouch comparfibility For synths that do not suport polyohonic pitch bend by default PolyThru is the recommended tool for enabling this functionality see below If you would like to use the Seaboard with a virtual instrument and not use polyphonic pitch bend at all you can do so by putting the Seaboard into Single Channel mode and routing the Seaboard s MIDI input to the instrument using the DAW of your choice Kontakt and Omnisphere Kontakt is Unusual in that if supports multi instance functionality This means that within Kontakt itself a sound or instrument can be duplicated and assigned to different channels enabling polyphonic pitch bend and afterfouchn For more on how to set up multiple instances please see tne K
23. t Ring starts to twinkle if is a firmware problem Leave the Seaboard powered on for about three minutes and if will automatically correct itself Seaboard is not connecting to Dasnboard e The USB cable may not be completely plugged in Unplug and reseat both ends and try reconnecting e Make sure the power supply provided is being used e IT itis not plugged in connect it turn off the Seaboard and turn it back on If the Light Ring on the User Dial is animating in a clockwise direction the Seaboard is updating This process should take a few minutes to complete Once the Seaboard is finished updating the Light Ring should return fo a static POSITION When bend a note all The other notes bend with It e Dasnboard is in Single Channel mode or not enough MIDI channels have been enabled e f using Synth Squad Player Change to Multi Channel mode within Dashboard and increase the number of channels To at least 8 39 Pedals are not functioning properly If the pedal is in Auto Detect mode and is sometimes inverted so up is down and vice versa make sure that it is not held down while turning on the Seaboard Hold down the Center Button for about a second until the Seaboard is in octave shift mode identifiable by the wide bar of LEDs lighting in the 12 o clock position Three LEDs at the bottom of the Light Ring indicate whether the Seaboard is reading each pedal They glow as a pedal depression i
24. tinuous control across both pitch and pressure axes playing in tune can be challenging However with a little practice great intonation is achievable When first playing the Seaboard s keywaves aim for the apex of the desired key in order to achieve the correct pitch Striking a key off center will cause the note to be slightly flat or sharp 3 2 Techniques Playing with Pitch Bend Vibrato As a note is being played create vibrato by moving the hand left fo right causing the fingertio to rock side to side This technique is similar fo executing vibrato on a string instrument Varying the speed of the hand will change the Intensity of the vibrato 30 3 Pitch Bend Gestures The Seaboard interprets the playing of two adjacent notes in succession C gt C Hf as pitch bend This is achieved via a smooth legato gesture varying the oressure during the duration of the gesture It s possible to extend the pitch bend even further by continuing the legato gesture chromatically e g simultaneously C gt CH gt D gt DF In order for this gesture to work it is imperative that each pair of adjacent notes are held down one after another without releasing and in the direction of the desired pitch bend Tip It s not necessary to hold the previous note down once the pitch has arrived at the new note Semitones Currently the Seaboard cannot play two adjacent semitones simulfaneously such as C and C They will only bend
25. to all Seaboard owners througn a firmware upgrade Note The Seaboard is NOT currently USB powered and must be used with the provided power supply at all times 1 3 The User Dial The User Dial is located on the top panel of the Seaboard You can use it to navigate between presets of Synth Squad and other virtual instruments There are 3 elements to the User Dial the Center Button the Control Ring and the Light Ring How it works A Press the Center Button to advance through each of Synth Squad Player s four preset banks doing so will send a Program Change MIDI message that will increase the previous Program Change value by 12 B Turn the Control Ring to navigate through presets in either direction doing so will send a Program Change MIDI message that is 1 higher or lower than the previous message C The Light Ring indicates the Seaboard s activity powering on updating as well as current preset locations and transpose positions Octave Shift The Octave Shift mode transposes the Seaboard s playing pitch up or down Hold down the Center Button until the Light Ring displays a wide band of light across the top center Turn the Control Ring counter clockwise to shift the pitch an octave down Turn it clockwise to shift it uo The transpose range is two octaves and normal playing position is when the LEDs are centered Press the Center Button to exit Octave Shift mode 2 Software 2 1 Installation In addit
26. trol This indeoendence is made possible by real time MIDI channel allocation With every new note data is sent to the next available MIDI channel However polyphonic pitch bend and aftertouch may not always be desired so Dashboard has options to accommodate many different performance scenarios Main Menu ROLI Seaboard GRAND Studio CHANNEL SETTINGS Single Channel Multi Channel Channel Range 1 10 Pressure Mode Poly Aftertouch PITCH SETTINGS Octave Shift Transpose PEDAL MAPPINGS Pedal Mapping Type Pedal 1 CC64 Sustai Switch auto Pedal 2 CC65 Porta Switch auto lt gt lt gt lt gt Pedal 3 CC66 Soste Switch auto The main menu of Dashboard has three sections Channel Settings Pitch Settings and Pedal Mappings 12 Channel Settings Select a mode by clicking on it The mode selected will always be highlighted in blue to indicate that if is active Single Channel Mode CHANNEL SETTINGS Single Channel Multi Channel Channel Number 1 Pressure Mode Channel Pressure Pitch Bend Tracking Highest Note Pressure Tracking Last Note Played Single Channel mode causes the Seaboard to send all its data to one MIDI channel just like a standard MIDI controller keyboard You can select whicn channel using the Channel Number drop down menu Single Channel mode is limited in that it does not support independent pitch bend of individual notes When performing pitch bend in Single
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