ROLI Equator2

Most synthesizers treat your performance as an on/off switch with some knobs attached. ROLI Equator2 treats it as the instrument itself. This is a hybrid synthesizer built from the ground up for expressive playing – where how you strike, press, slide and lift each note becomes part of the sound. Six flexible source modules, deep modulation and full MPE control make it one of the most playable soft synths ever made, and at 77% off it is finally impulse-buy territory.

Six sources, endless hybrids

At Equator2’s core are six Source Modules, and each one can be an oscillator (wavetable or virtual-analog), a sampler, a granular engine or a noise source. That is the key idea: you are not choosing between synthesis methods, you are combining them. Start a patch with a wavetable oscillator, layer a granulated field recording underneath, add noise for air, then route everything through filters, modulation and effects. Leads, basses, evolving pads, cinematic textures, experimental sequences – they all come from the same flexible architecture.

MPE: every note is a performance

This is where Equator2 leaves conventional synths behind. ROLI’s MPE implementation gives you five dimensions of per-note expression:

• Strike – note-on velocity
• Glide – polyphonic pitch bend
• Slide – polyphonic Y-axis control
• Press – polyphonic pressure
• Lift – note-off velocity

A chord stops being a static block. Bend one note while pressing another harder, slide a third into a filter sweep – each note responds independently. Even without an MPE controller, the modulation system (five envelopes, five LFOs, two Multi-Mod sources, keytracking, math modifiers, random sources) gives you movement for days; with one, the instrument feels alive under your fingers.

Sound design that rewards curiosity

Equator2’s systems are designed to interact. A sound can begin as an oscillator, pick up a sample, dissolve into granular texture, pass through filters and emerge transformed by modulation and effects. The factory library covers expressive leads, deep basses, atmospheric pads and hybrid instruments, but the real fun is building patches where the expression controls are mapped to the parameters that matter – filter cutoff on slide, wavetable position on press, granular density on lift.

What you get

• Hybrid engine: 6 source modules (oscillator / sampler / granular / noise)
• Full MPE with Strike, Glide, Slide, Press, Lift
• Wavetable + virtual-analog oscillators
• Deep modulation: 5 envelopes, 5 LFOs, Multi-Mod, math modifiers
• Extensive effects section
• Mac & Windows, VST3/AU/AAX

€219.00 down to €49.99 – 77% off an instrument this deep is remarkable. Your own license key, hassle-free setup with clear installation steps, updates provided whenever available, and a secure download link sent to your email.

Tech specs at a glance

• Formats: VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit) – Mac & Windows
• MPE-compatible; works with standard MIDI controllers too
• Internet needed for delivery and authorization

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Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy ROLI Equator2 here?

The complete Equator2 synthesizer, your own license key, and a download link sent to your email – at 77% off.

Do I need an MPE controller to use it?

No – Equator2 works with any MIDI controller, and its deep modulation system gives you movement without MPE. An MPE controller unlocks the per-note expression dimensions.

What kinds of sounds can it make?

Expressive leads, deep basses, evolving pads, cinematic textures, granular soundscapes, hybrid acoustic-electronic instruments and experimental sequences.

Which DAWs are supported?

VST3, AU and AAX on Mac and Windows – FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, Studio One, Reaper and other major DAWs.

How fast is delivery?

Your download link and license key are emailed, typically within minutes of checkout.

Play the synth, not just the notes. ROLI Equator2 at 77% off is the most expressive €49.99 you will spend this year.