Yesterday was an exciting day here at Casa Satori, as ROLI announced the newest addition to the Seaboard family: the Seaboard RISE. I haven’t seen one in person yet; almost everything I know comes from ROLI’s press releases, the information shared during the livestream intro party, and a couple posts that quickly went online –
Time passes quickly, and here we are. This is the inaugural post following a significant redesign of the site, a process that is sure to remain in progress for at least a little while. There’s a lot to talk about: • The arrival of Equator, ROLI’s multi-dimensional soft synth for the Seaboard. I intend to devote
A few days ago, I received an email asking “When do we get to hear that rig?” I have to admit, that’s a damn good question. I’ve had music recorded and ready to go for a while now, but held off on posting it for reasons I’ll explain shortly. No more delays; here’s the first
It’s been far too long since my last update; it’s time to bring things current, and let everyone know what’s been going on. The primary reasons for the delay have been my complete immersion in two projects: my first studio recording using the Seaboard as a controller, and the animation that will accompany it when
Yesterday afternoon, I braved the chill of the great outdoors to try my surround rig on location. I drove to Jamestown Island and headed for Beavertail Point, a site that holds many fond memories for me. I had hoped to get some surround samples of ocean waves breaking on the rocks, and use them in
Much of yesterday was occupied by the need to make a protective cover that would serve as a cat shield while the Seaboard sits out in communal space. I set out for the RISD Store and purchased a 5′ sheet of black foamcore. A little cutting, a little folding, a little black vinyl tape, and
Yesterday was one of those days that will live on in memory; I found myself thinking back to 1977, when my first polyphonic synthesizer arrived. That’s the only experience I’ve had with a new instrument that comes close to the flood of impressions from this first encounter with a Seaboard of my own. I’m not
Yesterday was a significant day in my nascent personal Seaboard saga. I woke at 6:00am EDT, and decided to try calling London before the rest of the U.S. stirred and got the same idea. I wrestled with the international number for several attempts – did you know that if you hold down the zero key
It’s been a long day. ROLI surprised everyone with the announcement of two new readily-affordable models of their Seaboard GRAND, and I registered and coded this fledgling website. By the time I have something to say, this initial entry will have long since scrolled off the bottom of the page into obscurity. But for those
