Lumatone

Packed into every colour-changing key on Lumatone are multiple expressive features that put it ahead of the pack

So Lumatone really has polyphonic aftertouch? What else is special about its keys?

Lumatone is meant to control an unlimited number of sound generating instruments and devices, and by its nature is sound agnostic.

Why doesn't Lumatone make sounds of its own?

We get asked a lot what Lumatone's key action feels like. It's best you experience it yourself, but here's our best attempt at an answer.

What does Lumatone feel like to play?

You may have read 275 in some older materials, but the actual number of keys on a Lumatone is....drumroll.......280!

How many keys does Lumatone actually have?

Lumatone is built like a tank. It will withstand years of aggressive playing. But even if something goes wrong, learn how we stand behind our keyboards.

How durable is Lumatone, and does it have a warranty? How is customer service?

We get this question a lot. The short answer is -- no, it's not just another MIDI controller!

Why is Lumatone so expensive? Isn't it just another MIDI controller?

Actually, we added 280 of them! They're just cleverly disguised as... keys. Introducing... Lumatone Continuous Controllers.

Why didn't you add more knobs or faders to Lumatone?

Lumatone can control any number of instruments you'd like. Set it up as a 280 key multi-instrumental dream machine as the centrepiece of your studio, or live performance rig.

Can Lumatone control multiple instruments at once?

The Linnstrument and Continuum are both super cool instruments... and they're also nothing like Lumatone.

How is Lumatone better or any different from the Linnstrument or the Haken Continuum?

No special drivers. No weird licenses. All you need is a synthesizer, sound module, DAW-equipped computer, or virtual instrument.

Do I need special drivers or a certain kind of computer to use Lumatone?

Read a brief general overview of Lumatone, and take a tour of the instrument itself.

What is the Lumatone Keyboard?

Lumatone's Isomorphic layout offers up a more intuitive way to play scales, chords, and melodies.

What makes an Isomorphic keyboard like Lumatone special?

Learn why Lumatone can be an exciting alternative to traditional "black and white" keyboards.

Why would I want to play a Lumatone over a traditional keyboard?

Microtonal and Polychromatic musicians have been waiting for a keyboard like Lumatone to come along for decades.

Why is Lumatone a game-changer for Microtonal or Polychromatic music?

Lumatone offers four primary key modes that when used separately or together offer many different types of unique expression across its 280 colourful light-up keys.

What are the four key modes of Lumatone?

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