Roli Lightpad Block - 5.6 Creating a New Project; 5.7 Recording Loops

playing when the first reaches the end of four bars. You can do this for all four of the instruments
simultaneously. Each instrument can play one loop at a time.
Loops can also be started by pressing the button and then touching the specific loop or loops
you wish start playback on. You can experiment with combinations of different loops playing
back together.
5.6 Creating a New Project
You can begin recording over the existing project or you can create a new one. To create a new
one, press the arrow at the top left of the Song View. This will take you to NOISE.fm. Touch the
“Create New project” icon to create a new project. Enter a name for the project and touch “OK”.
You now have a new empty project that you can use to record your own loops.
5.7 Recording Loops
From the Instrument View select the Multi Instrument icon at the bottom of the screen.
Now use the arrows on either side of the Multi Instrument preset name to select “Dance Groove
Kit”. Strike and hold different combinations of pads until you find a combination that produces a
groove that you would like to record.
Record A Beat
Swipe down from the top of the screen to the Song View and select the top left empty loop slot.
This will allow you to record a beat to start with. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to go
back to the Instrument view. Touch the Record button and a 1 bar count-in will begin
playing. At the end of the count-in begin playing your groove for 4 bars. The pattern you just
created will continue to loop. Swipe down to the Song View and press the Play/Pause button
to stop.
Record A Bassline
Swipe back up to instrument view and select the first Solo Instrument . Use the preset arrows
to select “Classic Acid Bass”. Grab the ( ) icon and swipe twice to the left to access Scale,
Chord, and Arp. For a quick and easy bass line set the Scale to “Major” and set the Hide Notes
toggle to “OFF”. Press the “X” at the top right-hand corner of the screen to exit back to
Instrument View. Press the Chord Button and turn it on. Select “Octave” and then “X” to exit.
Now press the Arp Button. Turn it “ON”, set Pattern to “Up”, Gate to 80%, Time to 1/16, and
Octave to “2”. Press “X” to exit. Now when you play one of the pads on the Lightpad Block you
will hear a steady and instant bass line.