Equator2 Upgrade from Equator, ROLI Studio, Strobe 2 or Cypher2 is the discounted route to ROLI's flagship synthesizer for owners of four distinct earlier products. Eligibility is documented on the product page: if you own Equator, ROLI Studio, Strobe2, or Cypher2, you can upgrade to Equator2 — so the upgrade spans both the original Equator engine and the later instruments, and ROLI Studio owners qualify even though Studio is a player rather than a synth, which is a generous eligibility set worth stating exactly. What the upgrade buys is documented. Equator2 is the do-it-all super synth, combining four different synth engines, extensive modulation, and studio-grade effects with the most comprehensive MPE support of any synthesizer, and its engine set is specific: six ways to synth — blend up to six sources to capture the sound in your head. Warp your way through wavetables, cast granular clouds of sound, or emulate any instrument you like with the multi-sampler — where up to six total oscillators can be blended and affected individually, and four distinct, combinable synthesis types are available including granular, noise or FM, wavetable, and multi-sampler. Its content includes 42 richly detailed, multi-sampled instruments with 220 articulations and variations, covering vintage synthesizers like the Roland System-100 to world acoustic instruments like the Sitar. Presets number over 1,400 new presets including 579 MPE presets, 896 built for conventional controllers, and 360 presets from the original Equator library, and its versatile modulation system — evolved from ROLI's Cypher2, Strobe2, and Equator engines — makes it easy to add modulation to any parameters, using envelopes, LFOs, key-tracking sources, and macros. Its re-routable effects section has 12 fully flexible slots with 15 premium effects and multiple signal routing possibilities through filters and effects, with drag-and-drop slots. For MPE play, you can tweak four editable mapping curves each for the Strike, Glide, Slide, Press, and Lift dimensions of touch when playing on a ROLI Seaboard or other MPE controller. Pricing is documented as Equator2 Full at $249.00 and Equator2 Upgrade at $149.00. Requirements are macOS 10.14 and above (64-bit only), a 2.5 GHz Intel i7 or equivalent processor with AVX instruction set, 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended), and 13 GB total free disk space required for download and installation, compatible as a standalone, AU, and VST3 plugin, with an internet connection to register and download content. It suits electronic music, film and television scoring, sound design, and any production using an MPE controller. #Equator2 #Equator2Upgrade #ROLI #Equator #ROLIStudio #Strobe2 #Cypher2 #MPE #Synthesizer #Synth #Wavetable #Granular #MultiSampler #FMSynthesis #Modulation #Presets #Seaboard #SoundDesign #FilmScore #MusicProduction #VST3 #AU #Standalone #FLStudio #AbletonLive #LogicPro #Cubase