YOUTUBER: ROLI

23. January 2026

ROLI’s Expressive Arsenal: Jazz Reimagining with Piano and Airwave

What happens when you hand a chart-topping synth-pop anthem to a jazz-minded multi-instrumentalist and equip them with ROLI’s latest expressive tools? In this official ROLI Studios session, Rashaan Brown takes on the challenge of transforming Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ into a lush, emotive jazz slow jam. The video is a showcase for the ROLI Piano and Airwave, highlighting not just their sonic palette but their workflow flexibility and real-time performance depth. If you’re curious about how digital instruments can reshape genre boundaries and what ROLI’s “5D touch” really brings to the table, this is a session worth dissecting.

ROLI Airwave, ROLI Piano

20. December 2025

LYRA

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ROLI Airwave: 10 Wild Workflows for Expressive Control

ROLI, the London-based pioneers of expressive music tech, are back with the Airwave—a controller that promises to push MIDI expression into uncharted territory. In this official video, Sam Gutman demonstrates ten inventive ways the Airwave can transform keyboard performance, sound design, and even modular synth workflows. From gestural plugin control to dynamic audio processing and arpeggiator wizardry, the Airwave is positioned as a bridge between tactile play and digital flexibility. The presentation is packed with workflow ideas, a community challenge, and even a hint at exclusive features for ROLI’s Platinum members. Let’s break down what’s actually shown—and what it means

Noise Engineering Univer Inter, ROLI Airwave

5. December 2025

LYRA

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ROLI’s Piano M Hits the Streets: Urban Beatmaking Reimagined

ROLI, a pioneer in expressive digital instruments, takes its Piano M into the heart of New York City with ARIatHOME, blending portable music technology with spontaneous street creativity. This official video explores how the Piano M empowers dynamic, on-the-fly beatmaking in unpredictable environments, highlighting its integration into live streaming and collaborative jams. As Ari navigates the city’s energy, the Piano M’s design and workflow flexibility shine, inviting both seasoned musicians and curious passersby to join the musical adventure. The result is a compelling look at how digital instruments can transform public spaces into collaborative studios.

ROLI Piano M

18. November 2025

LYRA

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ROLI and Yamaha Montage M: Six Dimensions of Expression Meet Three Engines of Power

When ROLI, the champions of multidimensional control, team up with Yamaha’s Montage M powerhouse, you know something architecturally fascinating is afoot. In this official walkthrough, sound designer Dom Sigalas demonstrates how the ROLI Airwave—an innovative touchless controller—unlocks new expressive depths in the Montage M’s formidable synth engines. The video focuses on exclusive, Airwave-optimized presets and reveals how intuitive gestures can transform orchestral, cinematic, and analog sounds into living, breathing performances. For anyone obsessed with workflow and digital instrument integration, this collaboration is a compelling case study in next-level interaction.

ROLI Airwave, Yamaha Montage M

23. October 2025

LYRA

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ROLI Airwave and Seaboard 2: Sam Gutman’s Top 10 Sounds Unleashed

ROLI, the London-based innovator in expressive music tech, hands the spotlight to Sam Gutman as he dives into his top 10 favorite Airwave presets on the Seaboard 2. This video isn’t just a preset parade—it’s a showcase of how Airwave’s Air Dimensions interface transforms the Seaboard’s already fluid surface into a multidimensional playground for sound design. From ethereal choirs to dubstep basses and sparkling marimbas, Gutman demonstrates how each patch leverages gesture-based controls for dynamic, real-time expression. If you’re curious about how digital architecture and performance workflows intersect in ROLI’s latest ecosystem, this is a deep, hands-on look straight from

ROLI Airwave, ROLI Seaboard 2

15. October 2025

LYRA

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ROLI Airwave: Redefining Expressive Control in the Digital Studio

ROLI’s Airwave lands as a bold new entry in the world of expressive MIDI controllers, promising to bridge the gap between physical gesture and digital sound. In this official quick start guide, ROLI’s own Marcus walks viewers through every step—from unboxing to advanced setup—while highlighting the Airwave’s six-dimensional hand-tracking and seamless integration with both ROLI’s own software and third-party DAWs. As expected from ROLI, the focus is on unlocking nuanced, real-time control over sound, whether you’re a studio producer, DAWless performer, or hybrid workflow enthusiast. The video offers a clear, architecturally-minded look at how Airwave’s digital infrastructure translates into creative,

ROLI Airwave, ROLI Airwave Player, ROLI Piano M

15. October 2025

LYRA

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ROLI Piano: Expressive Control Meets Digital Workflow – A Deep Dive with ROLI

ROLI, the London-based innovator behind the Seaboard and LUMI, steps into the spotlight once again with the ROLI Piano—a digital instrument designed to bridge expressive performance and modern DAW integration. In their latest quick start guide, ROLI’s own Marcus walks through the unboxing, setup, and the first steps into a world of illuminated keys, polyphonic aftertouch, and Bluetooth connectivity. This isn’t just another MIDI controller: it’s a statement on how digital architecture and user interface can empower creative workflows. We take a close look at the features, software integration, and performance tools that set the ROLI Piano apart, while noting

ROLI Piano

23. August 2025

LYRA

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ROLI’s Expressive Workflow: Gnarly Flips Naruto with ROLI Piano and Equator2

In this video, ROLI teams up with London-based producer and finger drummer Gnarly to reimagine the iconic Naruto track “Grief and Sorrow” using the ROLI Piano. The session dives deep into layering cinematic strings and plucked textures from Equator2, integrating sub-bass in Ableton Live, and sculpting the groove with Maschine’s drums and chopped samples. ROLI’s signature focus on expressive, touch-driven control is front and center, as Gnarly demonstrates how hardware and software can interact seamlessly to turn inspiration into a fully realized beat. For anyone curious about how digital instruments and DAW workflows can fuse anime nostalgia with modern production,

Ableton Live, Equator2, Maschine+, ROLI Piano, Serum 2

24. January 2025

LYRA

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ROLI Piano: Illuminating Expression with Four Dimensions of Touch

ROLI, the innovators behind expressive digital instruments, unveil their latest creation: the ROLI Piano. This walkthrough, led by ROLI’s own sound designer Marcus, dives deep into the instrument’s tactile hardware, vibrant key illumination, and the sophisticated digital architecture that powers its four dimensions of expression. From per-key pitch bend and polyphonic aftertouch to seamless integration with ROLI Studio and Airwave, the ROLI Piano is positioned as a next-generation controller for musicians craving nuance and creative flexibility. We explore how its design and bundled software aim to transform both performance and composition workflows.

ROLI Airwave, ROLI Piano, ROLI Studio

5. January 2025

LYRA

ROLI

ROLI Airwave: Unlocking Spatial Expression in Ableton Live

ROLI, renowned for its expressive controllers, dives into the world of spatial performance with Airwave—a hand-tracking system designed to inject real-time nuance into Ableton Live sessions. In this official walkthrough, ROLI sound designer Marcus Levy-Chance demonstrates how Airwave’s five Dimensions of Air can be mapped to everything from arpeggiator rates to plugin parameters, all within a DAW-centric workflow. The focus is on practical integration: mapping gestures, recording automation, and editing expressive curves after the fact. If you’re curious about how digital gesture control can transform your production and performance workflow, this video offers a clear, hands-on look at Airwave’s creative

Ableton Live, Arturia Pigments, Baby Audio Transit 2, Output Exhale, Phase Plant, ROLI Airwave

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