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Seaboard 5D

Seaboard 5D

by ROLI Ltd.

124 ratings
190 reviews
🎵 Music
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 11, 2016
  • November 16, 2016

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ROLI Ltd.
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Transform your iOS device into a touch-responsive musical instrument. Explore expressive sound shaping through five dimensions of touch, offering a unique playing experience for musicians of all levels. Expand your sonic palette with diverse soundpacks and connect wirelessly to MIDI controllers.

✓Five Dimensions of Touch (Strike, Glide, Slide, Press, Lift)
✓Continuous 'keywave' playing surface
✓On-screen macro controls and XY Touchpad
✓Diverse built-in and expandable soundpacks
✓MIDI over Bluetooth connectivity
✓MPE (Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression) Mode
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Seaboard 5D. Based on 124 reviews and a 3.4/5 average, it highlights the 7 positives and 12 negatives reviewers mention most about this Music app.

Positive things

  • 🎵Excellent sound quality and instruments
  • 🎹Expressive 3D Touch keyboard controls
  • 💰Free app with quality features
  • 📱Works well with Seaboard hardware via Bluetooth
  • 🎨Beautiful and intuitive interface design
  • 🔊Rich, professional-grade synthesizer sounds
  • 👍Fun and engaging to play with

Negative things

  • ⏸️No updates in 7-9 years (abandoned app)
  • 🔌No Audiobus or Inter-App Audio support
  • 📱Poor responsive design on newer devices (iPhone 15/16 Pro Max)
  • 🐛Bluetooth connection crashes frequently
  • 💾Cannot record or export audio
  • 🎚️No effect customization or bypass options
  • 🔗Not compatible with GarageBand or DAWs
  • 📦Limited sound library compared to desktop version
  • 🎛️No user preset saving capability
  • ⚙️MIDI settings forgotten after app closes
  • 🔐Login/password field incompatible with iOS password manager
  • 🎵Reverb and effects cannot be disabled on presets
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What's New in Seaboard 5D

1.8.5

November 16, 2016

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - Seaboard 5D has now been optimised for Retina Displays - Updated launch screen artwork

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User reviews

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Great but….

Sounds are as good as the Roli Player desktop app, but a small update with auv3 is needed
Lu5759Lu5759

Incroyable

L’application est juste une dinguerie, j’aurais juste aimé que les touches s’allume une dès qu’on appuie dessus au lieu de juste voir des rondes qui s’accumule dès qu’on appuie dessus ou trois petites choses, j’aurais bien aimé que vous fassiez un nouvel appareil en cinq dimensions qui gère le midi, polyphonie, expression et qui fasse la lumière. Merci beaucoup Aurélie je vous dis ça et pour votre application géniale et pour les appareils incroyables je rêve d’avoir.
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Ilyess, iPhone Ilyess, iPhone 

No auv3 support

Please add!
Redinho83Redinho83

Can’t use with Garage Band as External Instrument

Garage band doesn’t see Seeboard 5D as an external source this means, and also it can’t be used alongside Noise
ReaddyEddyReaddyEddy

Nulla

Seaboard 5D, oggi è di fatto un’app morta.
Nove anni senza aggiornamenti non sono una pausa, sono un epitaffio tecnico.
J.R.c.m.J.R.c.m.
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Reported Bugs

14 issues

App crashes when connecting to Bluetooth

Bug

Black screen on launch

Bug

UI elements too small on newer iPhones

Bug

Buttons and text misaligned since iOS 15

Bug

Font rendering issues in preset banks

Bug

In-app purchases fail to download

Bug

Cannot restore purchases after device reset

Bug

Polyphony not working as expected

Bug

Pitch sliding controls not responding correctly

Bug

MIDI input settings not persisting

Bug

App crashes on iPad M1 when pressing Bluetooth Connect

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Purchased sound packs disappear after failed downloads

Bug

Responsive layout broken for iPhone 16 Pro Max

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Intermittent latency issues with Bluetooth headphones

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Requested Features

17 requests

Audiobus and Inter-App Audio (IAA) support

Feature

Audio Unit (AUv3) plugin compatibility

Feature

Recording and audio export functionality

Feature

GarageBand and DAW integration

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Background audio playback support

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Effect customization and control

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User preset saving and management

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More sound packs and instruments

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MIDI learn functionality for parameters

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Transpose by semitones for live performance

Feature

Ableton Link support

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Import Equator patches

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Shared sound library with Noise app

Feature

Screen-off playback capability

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Responsive UI for modern device sizes

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Looping and layering features

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Custom effects editing

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FAQ

What does Seaboard 5D do?

Seaboard 5D transforms your iPhone or iPad into a touch-responsive musical instrument. It allows you to shape sounds using five dimensions of touch: Strike, Glide, Slide, Press, and Lift, offering an incredibly expressive way to create music directly on your device.

What are the key features of Seaboard 5D?

Key features include a unique 'keywave' playing surface, the ability to tweak sounds with on-screen macro controls and an XY Touchpad, and access to diverse soundpacks. It also supports MIDI over Bluetooth and MPE Mode for integration with MIDI controllers.

How much does Seaboard 5D cost?

The app itself is free to download and use, offering a starting set of sounds. Additional soundpacks are available for purchase within the app, allowing you to expand your sonic library.

What devices is Seaboard 5D compatible with?

Seaboard 5D is designed for iPhone and iPad devices. Specific touch features, like deepening sounds by pressing, are available on iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 models and later.

Who would benefit from using Seaboard 5D?

Musicians of any skill level can enjoy Seaboard 5D. It's ideal for those who want to experiment with expressive sound design, create music on the go, or use their iOS device as a portable sound engine for their MIDI controllers.