# Customizable Digital Music Devices The Roli Blocks MIDI Music System Enables Users to Augment By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-11-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midi-music References: [werd](http://www.werd.com/36748/roli-blocks/) & [roli](https://roli.com/products/blocks) The [Roli Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roli-piano) are a MIDI music system that enable users to customize, tweak and change the way that they create music using just a handful of devices. Using the Noise app, the Roli Blocks can be customized to allow musicians to manipulate the timbre, pitch and volume of each note. Additionally, the unit provides access to a [library of different sounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-maestro) and recording capabilities to truly customize the digital music being created by the user. The Roli Blocks look like chromatic little LED lights, but are in fact capable of being a powerful MIDI music system for avid or amateur musicians to utilize. The ability to create and customize with ease further enhances the decentralization of music production. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customizable Music Creation:** The Roli Blocks MIDI music system allows users to fully customize and manipulate their music creation process, opening up opportunities for personalized and unique compositions. - **Mobile Music Production:** By using just a handful of devices and the Noise app, the Roli Blocks enable musicians to create music on the go, fostering a new trend of mobile music production. - **Decentralized Music Industry:** The Roli Blocks' ability to provide musicians with tools for personalized music creation contributes to the ongoing trend of decentralization in the music industry, allowing artists to have more control over their own sound. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music Technology:** The Roli Blocks MIDI music system presents opportunities for disruptive innovation by combining music and technology to revolutionize the way musicians create and produce their music. - **Mobile App Development:** The integration of the Noise app with the Roli Blocks opens doors for innovative mobile app development that caters to the needs of musicians looking to create music on the go. - **Music Production Equipment:** The customizable nature of the Roli Blocks MIDI music system disrupts the traditional music production equipment industry, offering musicians a more versatile and personalized experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Modern MIDI Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midi-device.md) - [Digital Motion-Sensing Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roli-piano.md) - [Stackable Modular Synths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3tonic.md) - [Playful Music Production Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mytracks.md) - [AI-Powered Piano Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roli-piano-system.md) - [Portable Music Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-midi-controller.md) - [Affordable Music-Making Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyplay-1s.md) - [Screen-Free Music Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-lab.md) - [Precision Rubber Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaboard-rise-2.md)