Lumatone

This article serves as an introduction to mappings for Lumatone: it explores the various broad approaches to mapping Lumatone, and the reasons for their use.

Approaches to Lumatone Mappings: An Overview.

A Lumatone mapping stores your keyboard layout in a computer file, while a preset is loaded onto your Lumatone for easy recall.

What's the difference between a Lumatone Mapping and a Preset?

Your Lumatone comes preloaded with ten unique mappings that will help you quickly explore isomorphism and microtonality.

Preloaded Preset Mappings

Lumatone mappings are made up of MIDI notes. It's important to remember that these aren't musical notes.

What's the Difference Between MIDI Notes and Musical Notes?

Most of the settings you can define on Lumatone are saved with mappings, instead of globally. Here's what they are.

What are Mapping-Specific Settings?

Lumatone Editor allows you to load and save mappings as .LTN files. It also allows you to send mappings to your Lumatone for saving into preset buttons.

Loading and Saving Mappings and Presets

Lumatone Editor is free software that allows you to connect to your Lumatone, edit its settings, create mappings, and send them to your instrument.

What is Lumatone Editor and How Do I Install It?

Lumatone Editor allows you to edit in two main modes, depending on whether or not you have a Lumatone connected.

What is Live Mode vs. Offline Mode?

Let’s briefly walk through the different components of Lumatone Editor.

Getting Around Lumatone Editor

Lumatone Editor allows you to create any number of colour palettes, allowing you to reuse sets of colours you feel are most complimentary together in a mapping.

Creating and Using Colour Palettes

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