ISOMORPHIC KEYBOARD User’s Guide Version 1.0 ISOMORPHIC KEYBOARD User’s Guide Version 1.0 February 2021 Lumatone Inc. #207, 61 Elm Grove Ave Toronto, ON Canada M6K 2J2 ©2021 Lumatone Inc. www.lumatone.io Only use the approved power supply. GlobeTek PN: TR9CE5000YL4CIMR6B POWER SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS: NAMEPLATE RATED INPUT: 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 1.5A INPUT CONFIG: IEC 60320/C14 WATTS: 60.0 VOLTS OUT: 12.0 CURRENT OUT (Amps): 5.0 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respectee toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada. For Technical Support, email: [email protected] Table of Contents Welcome to Lumatone ....................................................................... 9 A Brief History ..................................................................................... 9 Chapter 1: General Overview .............................................................. 11 The Instrument .................................................................................... 11 The Rear Panel .................................................................................... 12 MIDI Connectivity ................................................................................. 13 MIDI-Over-USB ..................................................................................... 13 Chapter 2: How Lumatone Works ....................................................... 14 The Many Personalities of Lumatone ..................................................... 15 Isomorphic Keyboard Layouts ................................................................ 16 Microtonal/Polychromatic Music ............................................................ 17 Multi-Instrumental Layouts, Splits, Zones ............................................... 18 Chapter 3: Getting Started ................................................................ 19 Preloaded Preset Mappings ................................................................. 20 Positioning Your Lumatone .................................................................... 20 Chapter 4: Features and Functions ..................................................... 21 Note On/Off Keys ................................................................................. 21 Continuous Controller Keys ................................................................... 21 Lumatouch Keys .................................................................................. 21 Velocity Sensitivity ................................................................................ 21 Polyphonic Aftertouch ........................................................................... 22 Sections .............................................................................................. 22 Key Colour ........................................................................................... 22 Mappings ............................................................................................ 22 Preset Buttons ..................................................................................... 22 Chapter 5: Lumatone Editor Software ................................................. 23 Installing the Lumatone Editor Software ................................................. 23 Offline Mode ........................................................................................ 23 Working in Live Mode ...................................................................................... 24 Connecting Your Lumatone ................................................................... 24 Switching Between Live and Offline Mode .............................................. 24 Mapping Files vs. Preset Buttons .......................................................... 25 Chapter 6: Creating Mappings ........................................................... 26 Mappings: MIDI Notes, Not Musical Notes! ............................................ 26 Getting Around Lumatone Editor .................................................................... 27 Assign Keys ........................................................................................ 28 Choosing Which Section To Work On ...................................................... 29 How To Assign Values to Keys ............................................................... 29 The Attributes of a Key ......................................................................... 30 Auto-Incrementing Channels and Notes .................................................. 30 Key Types ............................................................................................ 30 A Word About Lumatouch ............................................................................... 31 Key Colour ........................................................................................... 32 Selecting a Key Colour .......................................................................... 32 Using Colour Palettes ........................................................................... 32 Creating and Editing Colour Palettes ...................................................... 33 Selecting a Key Colour .......................................................................... 33 How to Choose the Best Colours ........................................................... 33 Mapping-Specific Settings ..................................................................... 34 Velocity Curve ...................................................................................... 35 Preset Button LED Colour ..................................................................... 35 Chapter 7: Loading/Saving Mappings ................................................. 36 Import a Mapping From Your Lumatone .................................................. 36 Saving a Mapping to Your Lumatone ...................................................... 37 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting / Support ................................................ 38 How to Calibrate Your Keys ................................................................... 38 Contacting Support .............................................................................. 38 Appendix A: Resources ...................................................................... 39 Websites ............................................................................................. 39 Microtonal Facebook Groups ................................................................. 40 Books ................................................................................................. 41 Appendix B: Microtonal Compatibility ................................................. 42 Sequential Mappings ............................................................................ 42 Using UTE (Universal Tuning Editor) ....................................................... 43 Tubbutec µTune for Hardware Synths ..................................................... 43 Midi 2.0 and Other Approaches ............................................................. 43 Appendix C: Default Presets .............................................................. 44 Traditional Tunings (12-ET) .................................................................... 44 Microtonal Tunings ............................................................................... 45 Microtonal Nomenclature ...................................................................... 45 IN MEMORIUM: We would like to acknowledge the support of the late Bent Schmidt- Nielsen and George Secor, two early Lumatone backers who did not get the chance to play the Lumatone with our community. SPECIAL THANKS: To Hans Straub and Vincenzo Sicurella for their hard work on the Lumatone Editor software, and to Mike Battaglia, Dolores Catherino, Benton Roark, and Cam Taylor for their contributions and guidance in the creation of this manual. WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL TO OUR ORIGINAL CROWDFUNDING BACKERS AND INVESTORS: Kalle Aho, Michael Battaglia, Kurt Bigler, Graham Breed, Dolores Catherino, Zac Cogswell, Bo Constantinsen, Wil Gravlev, Vilhelm Gustafsson, Georg Hajdu, Gareth Hearne, Rachel Horvath, Douglas Keislar, Ere Lievonen, Carl Lumma, Joel Mandelbaum, Juhani Nuorvala, Robin Pitre, Dustin Schallert, Ryan Schroeder, William Sethares, Hans- André Stamm, Will Stewart, Hans Straub, David Stützel, Yosef Tamim, Cam Taylor, Siemen Terpstra, Roberto Trevisan, Michael Vannice, The Canada Council for the Arts, and The Maldeb Foundation. THE LUMATONE TEAM: Matthew Angus, Bo Constantinsen, Lauren D’Souza, Art De Guzman, David Dempster, Leith-Fleming Smith, Dylan Horvath, Parth Jain, Andrew Lowe, Charlie Man, Matthew Mak, Aidan Muller, Johnny Reinhard, Benton Roark, Vincenzo Sicurella, Hans Straub, Siemen Terpstra, and Garnet Willis. 8 Welcome to Lumatone Congratulations! You’ve joined a growing community of musical pioneers. You are an exclusive member of a forward-thinking group of composers, performers, and producers who want to create and explore music and sound in new, inspiring ways. Welcome to Lumatone. A Brief History I met Garnet Willis in 2003,