ROLI, which makes the Seaboard (new type of keyboard musical instrument), has acquired FXpansion, a maker of software instruments, for an undisclosed sum. London-based FXpansion already makes sounds ...

Roli, the maker of quirky, portable, and expressive digital pianos and keyboard instruments, has a new device that can both teach budding pianists how to play music and provide seasoned musicians with ...

There has been a longstanding gulf between the consumption of music and the creation of it: not everyone has the time or money to spend on lessons and instruments, and for those in school, many music ...

Pharrell Williams is making one tech company very happy right now. The Grammy-winning producer has been named Chief Creative Officer of ROLI, a U.K. music technology startup founded by Roland Lamb.

Furthering their innovative – and education-leaning – remit, ROLI have today announced Airwave, which it describes as a ‘breakthrough in musical interaction for both music learners and creators.’ This ...

You probably either love or hate synthesised music. Even as a tech guy, I have limitations as to how far synthesised sound or computer-composed music should go. I don’t like machine-composed music ...

It takes just a few seconds for a Roli Block to transform from a monolithic black slab into a harmonious array of colourful lights that pulse and swirl just below the surface. Gently prod it, and the ...

Last year, expressive digital instrument pioneers Roli released the Seaboard Rise, a portable version of its continuous touch surface Seaboard Grand keyboard. Now the company has taken the ...

Roli is in the business of making weird, creatively-designed and hyper-expressive MIDI instrument controllers. Its Beatmaker Kit features the Lightblock, a beautiful, portable, wireless digital ...

ROLI, the UK startup that has created next-generation musical instruments like the Seaboard and ROLI BLOCKS is thrilled to announce that Pharrell Williams is joining the team as Chief Creative Officer ...

The Seaboard is a newly unveiled instrument from London-based design start-up ROLI, which the developer describes as 'reimagining' the piano. Although it's clearly based around a classic keyboard ...

The Seaboard is a newly unveiled instrument from London-based design start-up ROLI, which the developer describes as 'reimagining' the piano. Although it's clearly based around a classic keyboard ...