Roli Seaboard Rise

g3o2 · 2024-06-23T16:00:35.668Z

On the Hydrasynth you need to learn how to modify a preset’s mod matrix so that it can be set to respond to your Rise’s MPE control messages.

So now I understand that your main issue is actually about setting up an MPE sound source: Hydrasynth is an MPE-capable sound source but its presets are not pre-set to respond to all of MPEs dimensions by default. That’s because there are many kinds of MPE controllers.

That work has to be done by you and Roli dashboard can only give you the tools (the cc numbers beyond HS’s MPE parameters mentioned here above). Equator is optimised for Rise 2 but not so Hydrasynth. The latter is optimised for its own control interface. It appears that the task of adapting the Rise 2 to Hydrasynth would fall into your hands. You will manage

Btw with the Linnstrument I have to do exactly the same. There is no auto-magic in the MPE world, yet.

Jukka · 2024-06-23T17:02:18.894Z

It isn’t even a MPE thing per se. The XY pad, pedals, and touch fader messages are sent on the global channel ( often set to Channel 1 – zero in raw hex ). They are global messages.

But same deal, those CCs needs to be hooked to something in the sound generator to do anything.

I like breaking things down to the basics, using some sort of MIDI monitor, to actually see the bits and bytes, when something is not working.

There was discussion recently in the MPE Controller thread, about the different strengths and styles of the various confirmation of a range of MPE controllers. The RISE 2 has a definite manner of expression, as you can see from the videos i have put above in this thread. The MPE synth, can have an individual “sound” as well.

I think the Rise 2 and the Hydrasynth make a very good pairing.

g3o2 · 2024-06-23T17:23:18.339Z

Hydrasynth pairs effortlessly with any MPE controller. I also agree that every MPE controller influences the sound sound source in a way that can make the latter sound unique. And yes, obviously the faders and xy pad are global and will control all voices at the same time and in the same way - and, as you and I have both mentioned, they still need to be configured in the mod matrix

PS if only there was a Hydrasynth micro, half the size of the desktop, then I would buy it as an MPE sound source again.

SirAdrianFish · 2024-06-23T21:19:27.197Z

OK, so I have been playing around with the cc setup this evening - with moderate success. I guess I am doing something wrong or I am overseeing something.

So far I have not able to assign the Seaboard Rise 2 Preset Browser to the Hydrasyth. But this problem occures to all hardware synths I have tryed so far.

I changed the value of the pitch bend range, from 48 to 24 which does not make any difference.

I assigned the X axis from the Touchpad to cc 01 (Modulation wheel) which worked, but I could not assign any value to the y axis.

I could assign cc 111 (OSC 1 Cent) to the left Touchfader (Press), but it was not possible to assign any other value to the left and mid Touchfader.

In Equator2 the three Touchfaders are assignd to the functions Glide, Slide and Press and control the intensitiy, which makes sens and works fine, but does not seem to be possible in any other mpe hardware synth I use.

g3o2 · 2024-06-23T21:36:21.995Z

SirAdrianFish · 2024-06-24T19:01:53.451Z

For someone who might be watching and wondering…

For some reason in the Mod Matrix Assign menu on my hydrasynth desktop (with MPE enabled ofc), it has MPE-X, MPE-Yabs and MPE-Yrel, but not “MPEOff-VC” which I see is in the menu on yours. It means I can’t edit the way my patches interact with what Roli calls “lift”.

MPE velocity release is the same as velocity off labeled in the mod matrix as “Velo Off”

g3o2 · 2024-06-24T19:34:53.337Z

Velo Off should work, in the same manner as Velo On. It is already per note, hence no need for an MPE variety. That’s why there is no MPE-Z but only polyAT - which is technically wrong because polyAT is on one channel only (but can probably be split by note eadily) while channelAT is per channel (as defined in MPE). Anyway, in the end it is all syntactic sugar, same for Roli’s or Expressive E’s creative designations for expressive gestures …

Jukka · 2024-06-24T19:36:50.069Z

Arturia Polybrute (All Models)

Just reporting in to say that controlling the PB6 with a Roli Seaboard is game changing.

Sounds like a great combination.

This has been a topic here for a couple days – whether the Rise works well with other MPE hardware seems to have been in doubt. Good to hear that it works so well.

SirAdrianFish · 2024-06-24T19:58:09.584Z

Jukka:

This has been a topic here for a couple days – whether the Rise works well with other MPE hardware seems to have been in doubt. Good to hear that it works so well.

I was not questioning the functionality of MPE on the Seaboard Rise 2 itself. The problem is that varous (MIDI) functions (Preset Browser, Touchpad, Touchfader) on the Seaboard Rise 2 don’t work as expected or do not work at all with three different hardware-synths. At least I can’t get them to work the way I would expect them to.

Jukka · 2024-06-24T20:32:27.739Z

SirAdrianFish:

Very dissapointing. You can work with it and it is great fun with those functions that work, but had I known about those limitations in combination with hardware synths, I would have bought any another hardware controller.

I misunderstood. I thought you were saying that the Rise wasn’t working well with hardware synths and that you were disappointed with it.

g3o2 · 2024-06-24T21:06:22.107Z

It would have been the same experience with any other MPE controller. MPE and MIDI in general are still quite technical topics. Not the best to begin with I guess.

SirAdrianFish · 2024-06-24T22:04:32.647Z

Jukka:

I misunderstood. I thought you were saying that the Rise wasn’t working well with hardware synths and that you were disappointed with it.

SirAdrianFish:

I was not questioning the functionality of MPE on the Seaboard Rise 2 itself. The problem is that varous (MIDI) functions (Preset Browser, Touchpad, Touchfader) on the Seaboard Rise 2 don’t work as expected or do not work at all with three different hardware-synths. At least I can’t get them to work the way I would expect them to.

What else can I write… ?

cgb · 2024-09-09T19:02:42.442Z

Hello, can anybody here tell me please, when selling the RISE, how is EQUATOR transferred to the new owner?

thank you

Jukka · 2024-09-09T19:18:41.603Z

cgb:

when selling the RISE, how is EQUATOR transferred

See this link to ROLI and go down to Section 4 Transfers.

According to this, and perhaps things have changed :
If it’s bundled software it does not transfer.
Hardware transfers for free. Stand alone software there is a transfer fee.

Read the site linked for more details.

josephhh · 2024-09-09T22:19:37.550Z

I recently bought a Rise second hand .

The owner de registered the board ( pretty sure you can do it in Roli connect ?) and then when I registered the bundled software was automatically assigned to my account and was available for download

cgb · 2024-09-09T23:06:53.057Z

i thought so too, but it’s only the RISE is showing in the new account, but not EQUATOR in connect.
Is there any mistake possible in the order of installing/registering the RISE? thanks again

josephhh · 2024-09-09T23:09:50.187Z

I’m 80% certain my method was

A) Plugin Rise

B) Register in Roli Connect

C) Profit with Equator and Strobe 2

cgb · 2024-09-13T07:04:03.269Z

thanks, ROLI had to add the software manually for whatever reasons, but now everything is fine.

Jukka · 2024-10-08T14:15:17.597Z

ADDED : Rise 2 is now called Seaboard 2.

The Seaboard 2 with the new ROLI Airwave ( thread ) have tremendous performance possibilities.

Equator 2 is the way to use it for now, but other interfaces beyond MPE ( like maybe MIDI 2.0 ) will be needed to fully explore this combination as a controller for other HW synths ( like those from Korg ) going forward.

I need to dig in to this more, to more fully understand the current interface.

hausland · 2024-11-29T05:13:42.875Z

Just ordered a Roli Seaboard 2 taking advantage of their Black Friday offering. I had two of the Seaboard Blocks and sort of enjoyed them, figure I’d give it a shot and see how the Seaboard 2 feels. Shipping apparently pretty slow, so should arrive in 2ish weeks.