ROLI has announced that the new Studio Editions of its award-winning Blocks are now available.

The BLOCKS Studio Edition controllers are equipped with advanced sounds and effects, new composition tools, and deeper integration with ROLI software and leading DAWs. Upgrades make the new BLOCKS Studio Editions a versatile, powerful MPE-based system for producers.

ROLI’s Lightpad Block, Seaboard Block, and Songmaker Kit now come with hundreds of MPE sounds, the world’s first MPE drums engine for desktop, ROLI Studio Drums, and groundbreaking production tools like Smart Chords. Plus, there’s deeper DAW integration than ever before.

Introducing ROLI Studio. New ROLI Studio software unlocks the full power of BLOCKS. It unites industry-leading sounds, effects, and production tools from three ROLI engines.

• 2 plugins: ROLI Studio Player & ROLI Studio Drums
• 500+ sounds, including 300+ MPE sounds
• Presets from Equator, Cypher2, Strobe2 synths
• Expansive audio effects and macros
• Groundbreaking production tools like Smart Chords
• Intuitive, easily navigable interfaces

Pricing and Availability. The Seaboard Block Studio Edition is $349.95 US, or $419 US bundled with a Live Block. The Lightpad Block Studio Edition is $199.95 US, or $299.95 US bundled with a Live Block. The Songmaker Kit Studio Edition is the all-in-one kit and costs $649.95 US. These instruments are all available now, and all come with the ROLI Studio software.