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While outside of our home theater/stereo wheelhouse, I know we have a few musicians out there. Thought this might be of interest!
ROLI releases Equator2, a next-generation MPE synth that redefines the possibilities of expressive sound design
A vastly expanded synthesis engine and sound library are highlights of ROLI’s new flagship
November 12, 2020
ROLI today releases Equator2, which extends Equator’s leadership in MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) focused sound design while adding a wealth of new capabilities that put it on par with the most advanced, fully equipped synths available to music-makers today.
Years in the making, ROLI’s new flagship synth marks a coming of age for MPE. The launch of Equator in 2015 pioneered a new approach to expressive sound design — though primarily on the ROLI Seaboard for which it was created. Equator2 offers a vastly expanded range of tools for shaping MPE sounds, and is now part of a much larger MPE ecosystem.
Roland Lamb, CEO of ROLI, said:
“Ever since I invented the Seaboard over 10 years ago, we’ve worked to develop sound engines and sonic approaches that realize the expressive potential of the instrument. Our approach to expressive electronic music — as embodied in the Seaboard — helped support the development of MPE and a whole new range of MPE-optimized hardware and software instruments. Now a decade into this trajectory, we’re realizing the world’s first true flagship MPE synth engine: Equator2. It can go head to head, feature by feature and preset by preset, with the best sound engines and plugins in the world. But it also has unparalleled capabilities for shaping sounds multidimensionally through expressive touch. The release of Equator2 is an important milestone for expressive electronic music.”
Comprehensively expanded and upgraded, Equator2 has an array of new features including:
Angus Hewlett, VP Engineering, Research and Technology at ROLI and founder of FXpansion, said:
“Equator2 is a distillation of all we’ve learned at ROLI and FXpansion about expressive instruments and multidimensional MPE synthesis. Whether you’re already using an MPE controller like the Seaboard or a conventional MIDI keyboard, Equator2 is a deep and powerful synth that puts expressive sound design at your fingertips.”
Equator2 will sell for $249. It is now available for a time-limited, launch-period offer of $199. Equator2 is available on Mac and Windows as an AU and VST. Owners of Equator, Cypher2, Strobe2, and ROLI Studio can upgrade to Equator2 for $99, discounted from the normal upgrade price of $149.
ROLI releases Equator2, a next-generation MPE synth that redefines the possibilities of expressive sound design
A vastly expanded synthesis engine and sound library are highlights of ROLI’s new flagship
November 12, 2020
ROLI today releases Equator2, which extends Equator’s leadership in MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) focused sound design while adding a wealth of new capabilities that put it on par with the most advanced, fully equipped synths available to music-makers today.
Years in the making, ROLI’s new flagship synth marks a coming of age for MPE. The launch of Equator in 2015 pioneered a new approach to expressive sound design — though primarily on the ROLI Seaboard for which it was created. Equator2 offers a vastly expanded range of tools for shaping MPE sounds, and is now part of a much larger MPE ecosystem.
Roland Lamb, CEO of ROLI, said:
“Ever since I invented the Seaboard over 10 years ago, we’ve worked to develop sound engines and sonic approaches that realize the expressive potential of the instrument. Our approach to expressive electronic music — as embodied in the Seaboard — helped support the development of MPE and a whole new range of MPE-optimized hardware and software instruments. Now a decade into this trajectory, we’re realizing the world’s first true flagship MPE synth engine: Equator2. It can go head to head, feature by feature and preset by preset, with the best sound engines and plugins in the world. But it also has unparalleled capabilities for shaping sounds multidimensionally through expressive touch. The release of Equator2 is an important milestone for expressive electronic music.”
Comprehensively expanded and upgraded, Equator2 has an array of new features including:
- A broader array of synthesis engines
- New multi-sampled instruments
- A powerful, versatile modulation system
- An expanded effects section
- An even larger library of MPE sounds, plus new standard MIDI sounds
Angus Hewlett, VP Engineering, Research and Technology at ROLI and founder of FXpansion, said:
“Equator2 is a distillation of all we’ve learned at ROLI and FXpansion about expressive instruments and multidimensional MPE synthesis. Whether you’re already using an MPE controller like the Seaboard or a conventional MIDI keyboard, Equator2 is a deep and powerful synth that puts expressive sound design at your fingertips.”
Equator2 will sell for $249. It is now available for a time-limited, launch-period offer of $199. Equator2 is available on Mac and Windows as an AU and VST. Owners of Equator, Cypher2, Strobe2, and ROLI Studio can upgrade to Equator2 for $99, discounted from the normal upgrade price of $149.
