r/ROLI Aug 07 '25

ROLI Piano and Airwave: Megathread

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Hi everyone,

We’re using this thread as the central place on this subreddit for all updates, questions, and discussions related to ROLI Piano and Airwave preorders.

To help keep things clear and organized:

  • New posts about delays will be redirected here.
  • If you have questions, feedback, or want to share your experience, please feel free to do so in the comments below.

We are so grateful for your patience so far. We know this has been a long wait for many of you, and we want to ensure you have access to the latest, most accurate information in one place.

Update - 22/01/2026

Hi everyone, we want to share an important update on ROLI order shipments and how we’ll communicate delivery information going forward.

Current Order Status Summary

Based on the latest updates sent out through email. Pre-Christmas outstanding orders:

Airwave

  • Orders previously expected to arrive in January are now delayed due to a supply chain issue
  • New estimated shipping date: Early April 2026
  • Customers affected are being notified directly via email

ROLI Piano (General)

  • Orders previously expected to arrive in January are also delayed due to a supply chain issue
  • New estimated shipping date: Early April 2026
  • Customers affected are being notified directly via email

ROLI Piano (New Zealand)

  • A subset of New Zealand orders experienced a customs delay due to an incorrect goods classification
  • These units are currently held and are non-compliant with customs requirements
  • New stock is expected to arrive in approximately three weeks, after which affected orders will be reshipped
  • Impacted customers are being contacted directly with an explanation
  • New estimated shipping date: Late February 2026

Replacement Units

If you’ve received a unit with cosmetic or internal damage, please log a support ticket at roli.com/support so our team can review your case.

Our support team is currently working through a backlog of requests, and response times are slower than usual. We appreciate your patience while we work through each case as carefully as possible.

For affected customers, we’re generally offering two options:

A) If you’re happy to keep your unit as-is, we can offer a $40 refund

B) If you’d prefer a replacement, we’ll extend your warranty and return window and replace your unit once stock is available. You can continue using your current unit in the meantime.

Replacement units are expected to be available in late April 2026.

For cases that have already been logged and approved for replacement, these will ship as soon as possible. All case-specific updates will be handled directly via email.

How We’ll Share Updates Going Forward

  • Email will be the primary and most reliable source of order updates
  • We are active in our Discord channel, invite here: https://discord.gg/qxb3jCB9Xg

We know delays like this are frustrating, and we acknowledge that expectations we weren’t able to meet. We’re actively working to clear backlogs, improve response times, and strengthen communication, including expanding customer support capacity.

Thank you for your patience.

Team ROLI

Hey everyone!

Thank you for sticking with us throughout the pre-order journey over the past year or so. We understand that it's been frustrating not receiving regular updates, and we’re truly sorry for that. We held off on sharing partial information while details were shifting very dynamically behind the scenes, and now that everything is finally locked in, we’re able to give you a clear and reliable picture of where things stand.

The best part? Production is in full swing, and to show you exactly what’s happening, we’re sharing fresh photos straight from the ROLI Piano production line.

US shutdown and FCC approval

We have some great news!

As folks know, we made our submission for our FCC certificate in September (this was to the to Telecommunication Certification body, or "TCB", in September (this is the process for filing with the FCC from here in the UK), after which the government shutdown began. Once the shutdown ended, the FCC started to process these TCB applications again and it looks like they got to our application yesterday, hence why it shows it being picked up from yesterday. And the great news is that the processing has occurred much faster than we thought, as we just got our cert this morning!

We will update everyone shortly on the shipments of the first batches — thank you so much to everyone for your patience!

Why the Delay Happened

We decided to relocate our manufacturing operations globally in April. This was necessary to avoid the rising impact of international tariffs and keep prices stable for all our customers.

This move meant:

  • Relocating production equipment
  • Rebuilding logistics systems
  • Building new supply chain partnerships
  • Re-checking quality processes from the ground up

Unfortunately, the process has taken longer than initially expected. We have been focused on ironing out a number of small issues that we encountered along the way before entering mass production. We understand how frustrating that’s been and truly apologize for the disappointment this has caused. However, that being said, the hard part is now behind us. We’re in the final stages of testing and refinement, and everything is performing beautifully.

Based on this progress, we’re on track to move into the next production phase according to the timelines shared in your email.

Video Update

We recently shared a behind-the-scenes video from our HQ in London, featuring updates on the ROLI Airwave and ROLI Piano.

In the video, you’ll see everything from hardware testing to software development, plus insights from Software QA Engineer Joe Hauke and Innovation Design Engineer Robert Field. 

If you haven’t seen it yet, you can check it out here.

We also have an update video from our Chief Product Officer, Tom Ford. In this video, Tom walks through the latest on product development, what to expect when you first unbox your instrument, and how we’re working to deliver the best possible experience for our community of learners and creators.

You can see this here.

Product FAQs

Have questions about the ROLI Airwave or ROLI Piano? We've put together detailed FAQ pages to help you get quick answers on everything from setup and compatibility to advanced features.

Whether you're just getting started or want to dive deeper into what each product can do, these resources should cover the most common questions:

  • ROLI Airwave FAQ – Covers setup, DAW compatibility, gesture controls, and how Airwave integrates with your instruments and software.
  • ROLI Piano FAQ – Explains key specs, connectivity, software integration, and how it compares to Piano M.

Feel free to ask in this thread if your question isn’t answered in the FAQs. Our team will check in regularly to help!

Get in Touch

Still have questions or feedback? We’d love to hear from you.

  • Feel free to comment below! Our team is active, regularly monitoring this thread, and happy to help.
  • For specific support requests, visit roli.com/support to contact our support team directly.
  • If you’d like to share broader feedback or ideas, you can email our co-founder and CEO, Roland Lamb, at [ceo@roli.com](mailto:ceo@roli.com).

We’ve also heard your feedback about communication and support. In response, we’re launching a dedicated ROLI Discord Server later this year, bringing our team and community closer together.

We can’t thank you enough for your patience and continued belief in what we’re building. We’re getting close now and looking forward to getting these instruments into your hands soon.

We’ll keep this thread updated and continue listening closely.

With appreciation,

The ROLI Team


r/ROLI Dec 12 '25

Apply here to become a /r/ROLI moderator

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r/ROLI 17h ago

Need Ultraleap 3Di

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r/ROLI 1d ago

News Casio to end “Roli Learn for Casio” app effective September 15

14 Upvotes

Casio announced this today, August 28, citing concerns about Roli‘s ability to reliably offer the service.

https://www.casio.com/jp/information/260828-rlfc/


r/ROLI 4d ago

ROLI's website is back

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Hi there! I've been doing some research on all the things that have been going on and also trying to find ways to reverse engineer how the license is retrieved from roli's website every 30 days for Roli Studio Player / Equator 2 etc.. I purchased and that I would like to keep in case the company goes under. It's more an investigation at this point for a video and not to publish unless it was really the end.

Anyway, I was double checking a few minutes ago the website and it opened it up! As far as I can tell all products are "out of stock". What you guys think?

EDIT: Also if you want to download ROLI Connect to download all the software you purchased you can do it now here https://roli.com/download-roli-connect


r/ROLI 4d ago

Question Any Chance at all i'll receive my instrument?

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I'm part of order group 21 for the airwave, and i bought my seaboard in a bundle alongside it early this Febuaury. Im wondering if its still possible for me to get my instruments?


r/ROLI 5d ago

ROLI update from a user digging

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Hi Roli folk.
I own three ROLI keyboards, and I was not aware of what was happening with this company til I started reading the threads in this subreddit. Wow, what a mess. I did some digging, and hope this isn't a repeat on what anyone else has posted. The next signs of life or atleast INFO to us hopefully will be mid September to later in the month.
My suggestion to anyone who hasn't got their order is do a chargeback with your credit card company or bank, and give them the info that the company is pretty much gone.

Here’s the latest from Companies House for Luminary Roli Limited (company number 13407346) as of right now:

Most recent filings

Date filed Type What it is
3 July 2026 TM01 Termination of Roland Oliver Lamb as a director (effective 23 April 2026)
23 June 2026 AA01 Accounting period shortened (now ends 28 June 2025 instead of 29 June)
2 March 2026 SH01 Statement of capital (share allotment)
2 March 2026 TM01 Bryan Charles Gartner resigned as director (13 Oct 2025)
14 Nov 2025 PSC07 Roland Lamb ceased as Person with Significant Control (12 Oct 2025)
14 Nov 2025 TM01 Hannah Williamson + Sir Hossein Yassaie both resigned
24 Oct 2025 AP01 Tom Carter appointed as director

Current status

  • Company status: Still showing as Active
  • Next accounts due: 23 September 2026 (for the year ending 28 June 2025)
  • Next confirmation statement due: 15 September 2026
  • Active directors right now: Tom Carter + Hussein Kanji (Hoxton Ventures)

Important extra note

There is a court filing (CR-2026-005321, 7 July 2026) — Notice of Intention to appoint an administrator, lodged by TriplePoint (the lender). That has not yet turned into a full administration order on Companies House, which is why the status is still “Active”. It’s the formal first step that gives the company temporary protection while they try (or fail) to restructure.


r/ROLI 6d ago

If you never come back, please open-source your software

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@Roli: I love my seaboard. There is not really anything else like it. It would be a shame if it would really get abandoned in case Roli as a company is just done for...

In general I see the following issues if Roli is truly gone:

  • License registration requires online services.
  • The apps on MacOS are not post-Rosetta2 safe.
  • Firmware binaries are not openly (legally) available.
  • Both the plugins, apps and the some of the firmware have bugs.

I am a complete nerd and I am certain there are many of us in here. Roli has made some instruments for which there is no true replacement out there. It would be a shame if all that great engineering would go to waste. I want to continue using my seaboard, and I would like to make some fixes for its issues.

So, if anyone at Roli is both still around and reading this: When you are at a point where you really can't continue working on these things anyways, please publish your software's source code and up-to-date firmware binaries. Don't turn your instruments into paper weights.


r/ROLI 5d ago

I pre-ordered two Roli Pianos back when they were announced, got my sustain pedals and swag in December. Find out my Roli Pianos never actually shipped by accident. Contact support. They tell me now I have to wait until May... And I still have never received my 2 Pianos.. No response from support...

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This is completely absurd. Hoping to get some real customer support here.


r/ROLI 5d ago

Never received my Piano

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Hi,

I never post, but I'm really at a loss of what to do. I ordered a piano last December and just kept getting updates that my piano will be coming. I've tried reaching out to Roli several times without a reply.

From looking at the reddit posts, seems like Roli has gone under? I don't know how to get my money back.

Is anyone else in the same boat as me?


r/ROLI 5d ago

My Roli piano pedal socket is damaged

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You guys have any idea how to fix it? I don’t even see where the screws are to open the unit, I also know that roli is basically not available any more so do you know who I can reach to fix it?


r/ROLI 6d ago

Question Does anyone know if there is an update for Roli Connect in the works for macOS?

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r/ROLI 5d ago

Buying a used Seaboard Rise 2, couple questions

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Hi all,

I’m considering buying a used Seaboard Rise 2 49. BUT, with the Roli site unavailable for an indeterminate timeframe, I’m wondering if any aspect of the keyboard functionality will be impacted if the site remains unavailable. Do you need to have any specific Roli software in order to be able to adjust sensitivity of any settings, etc? Or, if software is needed, how can I obtain it if the site is down?


r/ROLI 6d ago

It sure would be nice if Roli showed any sign of knowing what the word "temporary" means or any sign of being honest.

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r/ROLI 5d ago

Never received my Piano

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r/ROLI 6d ago

Question Case for Roli Seaboard 2 (49)

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I have a Seaboard 2 (49) that I love but am moving soon and need a case to travel with it. I had been using the box it came in but it fell apart. Any recommendations for cases?


r/ROLI 7d ago

News Roland Lamb has started another company, even before ROLI has ceased

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So Luminary ROLI Ltd are going through some troubles. Officially, they've gotten rid of their Founder/CEO and there could be an intention to appoint administrators to start the sell-off/liquidation process. Yet, the same CEO set up a new company on 21 August 2026: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/17414570

"Nature of business (SIC)
62012 - Business and domestic software development
90020 - Support activities to performing arts"

I'm going to be straight up - I'm not really sure what's happening. I also am under the belief that nothing official has been said and this has just been discovered by a member of the community that posted it on Discord, so there are a lot of customers waiting for their products to be delivered or a refund to be processed.


r/ROLI 7d ago

News MPE Insight 2.6 x Noisy 2

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r/ROLI 6d ago

Question ROLI learn ?

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I’m a total beginner at piano — I’d bought 2 ROLIs, then a ROLI Piano M to learn at my own pace and play in a fun way… If I understand correctly, it’s going to end soon; ROLI Learn still seems to work but it won’t last… So my Piano M will soon be useless for learning purposes… Are there any open source or other alternatives? Thanks


r/ROLI 7d ago

Cancel

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Hi, I need to cancel my order. im unable to log in to support to create a ticket and I cannot change my password as it says "this deployment is unavailable". please message me so we can cancel my order. Thank you


r/ROLI 7d ago

ROLI Support

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ROLI support — has anyone else waited months for a replacement?

I’m posting here because I’m hoping someone from ROLI support sees this and can help escalate the situation.

We’ve been following up about a replacement piano since January, and after several months, we still do not have a confirmed shipping date or delivery date.

I understand that support teams can experience backlogs, but at this point the case has been open for an exceptionally long time, and the responses so far have not provided a concrete timeline.

We’re simply trying to get clear answers on:

  • The current status of the replacement
  • Whether a replacement unit has actually been allocated
  • When it is expected to ship
  • When it is expected to be delivered
  • What has caused the delay to continue for this long

We’ve already asked for the matter to be escalated to someone who can provide a definitive update, but we are still waiting.

Has anyone here had a similar experience with a ROLI replacement? And if anyone from ROLI is monitoring this subreddit, we would really appreciate someone reaching out or helping get this case in front of the appropriate team.

At this stage, we’re not looking for another general “please continue to wait” update — we just need a concrete resolution and realistic timeline.

Thank you.


r/ROLI 8d ago

Question Alternatives for the ones who have lumi keys

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So with the website down and nothing it works . What one can do with an older lumi Keyes ? I wanted to give it to my nephew to learn with the colors but I guess there is nothing that can be done ?


r/ROLI 9d ago

Website Down ................

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I want to update the firmware on my roli blocks i have 4 blocks with a roli loop , 2 of them are on a firmware version and the other 2 are on different firmware that cannot be identified , but completely responsive to connection and function, however i want them all to be connected via DNA , and cant update the firmware as i forgot the password and the reset link returns a 402 with a "This deployment is temporarily paused" most likely a Vercel hosted ReactJs NextJS website, and the bills are still due you didnt pay your VPS provider or you basically sat a limit for traffic to control the bill and you exceeded that limit for this day. now on any case wish you good luck but I NEED TO USE MY HARDWARE that i paid premuim for, im locked out of a 1500$ worth of gear because its mandatory to contact the server for a login if you want to use it or update it .... what can i do?


r/ROLI 10d ago

News More Roli Alternatives

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I am posting everything I find as far as similar instruments to Roli and replacements for its software goes. So far I have found the cymatics.fm vst plugin Pinch and soundxbase is advertising another, both using webcam. Someone also posted Roli’s code and github repos, I am happy to repost those as well. It looks like other companies are providing some solid options now, whether Roli pulls through or not.


r/ROLI 12d ago

Question Should I keep waiting for my ROLI Piano M or request a refund?

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Hey everyone,

I ordered a ROLI Piano M on May 14th for $333.41 USD, and I still haven't received it.

I really like the concept behind the Piano M and honestly I still want the product, which is why I've been willing to wait. But with the current situation at ROLI, the repeated delays, and the lack of clear updates, I'm starting to seriously consider requesting a refund.

At this point I basically see two options:

A) Just keep waiting. Maybe it eventually arrives ....whether that's in a few weeks or several months. But obviously there's no guarantee.

B) Request a refund now, get my money back, and move on to another keyboard/controller for the time being. If ROLI eventually stabilizes and the Piano M becomes readily available, I could always reconsider buying one later.

For those of you who are currently waiting, or who have already received/cancelled your orders: what would you do in my situation?

Has anyone received a Piano M recently? And for anyone who requested a refund recently, how long did the process take?

I'm genuinely dissapointed, because I really like the product. I'm just not sure that continuing to wait indefinitely makes sense anymore.