This little square box doesn't look like much, but it's a pretty killer modular music studio. Each color grid on the on the ROLI Blocks lightpad ($179) creates a melody, drum beat, bass line and other sounds.
You tap, slide and press its touch-sensitive silicone surface to change the sound, and before you know it, you're overlaying beats and recording tracks. More controls, called Control Blocks, are sold separately for $79.
Whether you're an amateur musician or a professional, it's a ton of fun to play on the go.
