Storm Score 84 out of 100
Reviews 1 published
Outlets 1 publications
Top Outlet Engadget highest score
% Positive 100% acclaim+

Critics' Consensus

“The Roli Seaboard Rise 2 delivers exceptional expressiveness and premium build quality through its responsive MPE keybed and direct hardware synth control. Its high price and limited MPE instrument compatibility restrict it to dedicated musicians prioritizing performance over cost.”

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Critical Assessment

What Critics Praise

  • Satisfying Keywave2 keybed
  • Unparalleled expressiveness
  • Premium build
  • MIDI port for directly controlling hardware synths
  • Precision frets

Points of Contention

  • Limited number of MPE‑capable instruments
  • High price

Professional Reviews

1 review from 1 critic
84
Terrence O'Brien
Engadget

“I am, primarily, a guitarist. Dabbling in keys and synths has always felt a bit unnatural from a physical standpoint. A keyboard doesn’t respond the way a fretted instrument does.”

Acclaimed 84/100

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