Exploring sound in every gesture with Sam Gutman and Seaboard 2
Sam Gutman returns to the ROLI Studios for an exclusive performance. Watch his signature Seaboard skills in action and discover new textures and tones along the way.
Exploring sound in every movement
Sam Gutman is back at ROLI Studios, taking the Seaboard 2 for another spin, uncovering new textures and tones in every Press, Slide, Glide, Strike, and Lift.
A touring keyboardist and music educator, Sam has performed with legends like Ms. Lauryn Hill and The Fugees and YG Marley, bringing his signature mix of precision, improvisation, and fearless curiosity to every stage. In an exclusive session, Sam shows his innate knack for melody and percussive performance, exploring sounds and expressions that push both the instrument and his own creativity.
Seaboard 2 captures the way musicians naturally move and express themselves. Its responsive, tactile surface translates subtle vibrato, dynamic pressure, and smooth pitch slides directly into sound through every intuitive gesture. Think of Seaboard as an extension of the body in performance, where instinctive movement becomes expressive and emotive music.
Like what you see here? Make sure to check out our last video with Sam, where he combines Seaboard 2's expression with the out-of-this-world capabilities of Airwave. Sam walks us through his top 10 Airwave presets, blending rich textures shaped in the air with the power of ROLI Vision. You won't want to miss it.
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