Learning Lumatone

This first video is an overview of Lumatone's features and characeristics. Ini the coming weeks and months, we'll be diving into more specific explorations of the features, uses, and capabilities of this beautiful new instrument.

In this episode, Dave runs you through Lumatone's hardware and specifications.

In this episode, Dave runs you through Lumatone's free "Lumatone Editor" software, and the basics around how to build and edit Lumatone mappings.

Dave's back with a first look at playing 22-EDO on the Lumatone. There's some real magic to be had when you divide your octave by 22 notes, and in this episode we're exploring the basics of how to make it all happen.

If you'd like to see how easy it is to update your Lumatone's firmware, Dave's got a video for ya.

Need to calibrate your Lumatone's keys or wheels? Dave walks you through how to do that in this quick episode of Learning Lumatone.

Join Dave as he gives an overview of how to integrate your Lumatone with various sound creation devices and instruments.

One of the most amazing features of Lumatone is its ability to convert every one of its 280 keys into a continuous controller.

Dave walks you through the second of Lumatone's three primary expression modes: that rare and coveted Polyphonic Aftertouch!

Lumatouch is a brand new mode of expression exclusive to Lumatone. Dave walks you through it in this episode.

In this episode, we start diving into the many layouts possible on Lumatone, beginning with the popular Bosanquet-Wilson layout.

Dave fills ya in on the wonders of the Harmonic Table layout on Lumatone.

Every once in a while, Dave will answer your burning questions in a little recurring episode we like to call... Q+A. In this episode: Onboard sounds, why it costs what it does, plug and play microtonality, hairpieces, and more!

As Dave continues to explore the default presets on Lumatone, today he walks us through the many ways you can use Lumatone as a multi-timbral controller, turning the 280 keys of your Lumatone into your own personal orchestra.

Dave starts exploring 31-EDO, a popular microtonal layout on Lumatone., for the first time.

In this episode, Dave breaks down the importance of understanding how midi note numbers and channels are used by Lumatone to communicate pitch over midi.

Dave brings you part 2 of his episodes on Lumatone's Harmonic Table layout. A magical 12-tone mapping that changes how you think about intervals and melodies..

When it comes to playing microtonally on Lumatone, Pianoteq is one of the most popular virtual instruments available.

Surge XT is a free, super powerful synth that integrates beautifully with Lumatone and all its features, including microtonality.

Kontakt is a popular, powerful virtual instrument engine used all over the world. And you might not have realized that in a lot of cases, it's easy to set up Kontakt to play nice with Lumatone's microtonal mappings.

Arturia's incredible synth emulations are world renowned and loved by artists... but can you play them microtonally? Turns out you can. Dave walks you through a new trick to bring microtones to these fine instruments... when used together with your Lumatone, of course.

Dave starts exploring 19-EDO, which for a lot of people, is the gateway tuning to microtonality on a Lumatone. Learn how easy this tuning is to pick up and its similarities to the standard 12-note tuning that we all know and love.

In this episode, join Dave as he tackles the magical quarter-tones of the 24-EDO layout on Lumatone.

Lumatone doesn't just enable every the tuning under the rainbow. It also is is a game changing performance machine that brings you Polyphonic Aftertouch, a continuous controller on every key, and our expressive LUMATOUCH mode. Dave expands on how you can use all three modes in concert with inspiring results.

Dave's back with a first look at the massive 53-EDO tuning on the Lumatone. Divide your octave by 53 equally spaced notes and see how intuitive and creative it can all be. Here we'll explore the basics of how to make it all happen.

Ever wondered what they mean by "Just Intonation?" Dave walks through the basics of what this is and how it relates to the many tunings you can play on a Lumatone.

In this episode, join Dave as he explores the first tuning that isn't included by default with your Lumatone. Learn all about 41-EDO with a mapping provided by respected microtonalist Cam Taylor.