Roli LUMI Keys 1 User manual

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LUMI Keys 1
& LUMI Keys SE
User Manual

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03 - Introduction
04 - Glossary of Terms
06 - LUMI Overview
08 - Getting Started
11 - Controls and Functions
14 - How to Play
16 - Features and uses for Musicians
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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You’re about to start exploring a new way to learn the piano. We’re thrilled that you’re
on your way! LUMI is an integrated, interactive system that’s the first of its kind. It
combines a brilliantly illuminated keyboard with an app that’s full of songs, lessons,
exercises and games. Choose where you start. Wherever that is, you’ll play as you
learn, learn as you play, and build skills in a much more fun way that conventional
piano lessons.
LUMI is for beginners, offering step-by-step guidance in learning the piano basics. but
it’s also a state-of-the-art MIDI keyboard that can slot into any musician’s workflow. It
integrates with software tools like ROLI Studio, Logic Pro, and GarageBand that millions
of people use, and its unique light-activated features are fully customizable.
In this manual you’ll learn how to use LUMI, whether you’re playing a keyboard for the
first time or connecting it to other devices in a studio. We’ll be updating the manual
whenever we add new features. So check back in once in a while!
Happy exploring
Team ROLI
Please note: LUMI Keys may display flashing lights and patterns
which may pose a risk to individuals with photosensitive epilepsy.
INTRODUCTION

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BLOCKS:
A system of modular MIDI controllers
that connect through magnetic DNA
connectors to create customizable,
adaptable kits. The Seaboard Block,
Lightpad Block, Live Block, Loop Block,
and Touch Block currently comprise
the system. LUMI Keys also connects
to BLOCKS.
Block(s):
The individual controllers within the
BLOCKS system.
Brightkey Technology:
ROLI’s proprietary technology that
controls the fully illuminated RGB keys
of the LUMI keyboard.
Control Block:
The Loop Block, Live Block and Touch
Block. They are auxiliary Blocks that give
music makers additional control over
music made on the Lightpad Block,
Seaboard Block, or LUMI Keys. Control
Blocks can also send MIDI messages to
third-party applications.
DNA Connectors:
Six-pin connectors that magnetically
connect multiple LUMI Keys or Blocks and
also transmit power and data between
the connected units.
DS5.5 Keys:
LUMI’s keys conform to DS 5.5 on
the Donison Steinbuhler Standard.
Approximately 7/8 the width of a
standard piano key, they better fit the
size of the average human hand.
LUMI Music:
The LUMI Music app is the mobile app
companion to LUMI Keys. Synching the
app on phone or tablet with LUMI Keys,
you can choose songs and learn to play
them through interactive content.
Loop Block:
An auxiliary Control Block that provides
shortcut buttons to production features
like recording, playback, and quantizing.
Lightpad Block:
A next-generation drumpad for playing
beats and melodies, as well as producing
and controlling effects on other Blocks
in the BLOCKS system. Lightpad Block
integrates fully with LUMI.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS

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Live Block:
an auxiliary Control Block that provides
shortcut buttons to performance features
like switching sounds, turning notes into
chords, and arpeggiating. When LUMI
is connected to ROLI Studio Player
software, Live Block controls software
functions directly.
LUMI Keys:
That’s this product! LUMI Keys is the fully
illuminated keyboard, distinct from the
LUMI Music app.
MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE):
MPE is an emerging protocol that enables
deeper musical expression in digital
music creation tools. MPE-compliant
devices (like the ROLI Seaboard) and
software (like Logic Pro X and Bitwig
Studio) enable independent, per-note
control of multiple sound parameters
such as pitch and timbre. ROLI is a
pioneer of MPE, which was adopted as
part of the MIDI specification in 2018.
Polyphonic Per-key Pitchbend:
The unique key action and sensor design
allows LUMI Keys to provide per key
polyphonic pitchbend. This means that
you can bend the pitch of one or more
keys at the same time with a lateral,
vibrato-like finger movement.
Polyphonic Aftertouch:
With specific settings enabled in ROLI
Dashboard, users can modulate sound
through continuous pressure applied to
a single or multiple keys, polyphonically.
This is called Aftertouch.
ROLI Connect:
A desktop application for players who use
ROLI software. ROLI Connect is a portal
of managing multiple ROLI products, and
accessing software updates.
ROLI Dashboard:
A desktop application for modifying
and customising the internal settings
of LUMI Keys and other ROLI devices.
ROLI Dashboard is especially useful for
skilled electronic musicians who want
to integrated LUMI with digital audio
workstations and synthesizers.
ROLI Studio:
A desktop application that includes 100s
of sounds, effects, and production tools
from across the ROLI software ecosystem.
It includes two plugins: ROLI Studio
Player and ROLI Studio Drums.
Seaboard Block:
A next-generation keyboard for playing
and shaping sounds with far more
expression than a normal piano keyboard
allows. Seaboard Block connects LUMI
Keys as well as the Lightpad Block and
others in the BLOCKS system.

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Touch Block:
An auxiliary Control Block that allows real-
time control of expression parameters on
the Seaboard Block an Lightpad Block.
USB-C:
The type of USB connector used to
connect and charge LUMI Keys. There is a
female connector on the keyboard, and a
male connector on the included USB-C-to-
USB-A cable.
Bluetooth + MIDI Over Bluetooth:
Bluetooth is the wireless communications
protocol that allows your LUMI Keys to
connect to your mobile device or your
laptop or desktop (if you are a Mac user).
LUMI Keys utilizes MIDI Over Bluetooth,
a type of Bluetooth that is used for all
MIDI-receiving instruments. It does not
work in the same way as a Bluetooth
speaker. You can only connect to your
LUMI Keys via Bluetooth by using an
app that is capable of handling MIDI
over Bluetooth connections, such as the
LUMI Music App.

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LUMI OVERVIEW
LUMI is three things, all interacting as one.
HARDWARE: LUMI Keys 1, the illuminated keyboard.
SOFTWARE: The LUMI app is free for everyone, ROLI Studio Player comes only
with the LUMI Keys SE version.
CONTENT: 100s of songs and dozens of lessons are contained within the LUMI app.
For those who purchased LUMI Keys SE, ROLI Studio Player comes with hundreds
of sound presets.
LUMI is a platform that spans hardware and software, going beyond the uniquely
illuminated keyboard and encompassing the software tools that make the most of its
illumination, modularity, MPE touch, and other capabilities.
WHAT IS LUMI?

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- 24 fully illuminated RGB keys
- Unique modular design with 4 DNA
connectors for easily expanding and
attaching to other controllers in the
BLOCKS family.
- Custom-sized DS5.5 keys better sized
for the average human hand
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Lightweight, compact, portable design
- 5 Hour battery life
- USB-C connectivity
- Octave Shift capability
- Multiple colour modes
LEARNERS: LUMI is primarily for people who don’t yet play an instrument confidently. This
will always be the biggest group, because there are tens of millions of people who don’t
play, but wish they could.
MUSICIANS: LUMI Keys, and the included desktop software, are also extremely
powerful tools for skilled musicians who want to bring a new keyboard, new sounds,
and even a spectacular new look to their playing and producing.
WHO IS LUMI FOR
LUMI KEYS FEATURES:
PLAYING: Play songs you love, chosen in the LUMI app. And if you want, go further and play
anything you want, because LUMI Keys is a versatile MIDI keyboard.
LEARNING: Learn how to play the keyboard by practicing songs in a fun, interactive way;
then step back and take bite-sized in-app lessons about technique and other music basics.
WHAT IS LUMI FOR?

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GETTING STARTED
Unbox your LUMI carefully. Check the contents to make sure that nothing is lost
or damaged. We recommend saving all packing materials, just in case.
UNBOXING
- LUMI Keys
- USB-C cable
- Warranty overview
BOX CONTENTS

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LUMI Keys connects to the LUMI app. Download from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Supported mobile devices: The LUMI app works with mobile and tablet devices.
Check our Support page for a full list of supported Android and iOS devices.
Register your keyboard: When it’s charged, go ahead and register your keyboard with
the LUMI Music App. Launch the app. Follow instructions to create a user account, or log
in with your existing account. Then register.
LEARNING HOW TO PLAY? DOWNLOAD THE LUMI APP
PAIR LUMI KEYS WITH THE LUMI APP
You’ll need to pair the app and the keyboard to start playing.
Your first connection to the app: When you switch the keyboard on, it will automatically
enter Bluetooth pairing mode. You’ll know this when the keys pulses with blue light. Then
open the LUMI app, which will ask you to pair with LUMI Keys. After pairing, the keys will
animate in a rainbow display.
Before you do anything else, charge your LUMI Keys. Use the USB-C cable included with
your LUMI Keys. Plug the USB-C cable into your LUMI Keys and plug the other end of the
cable into a USB 3 charger or a computer with a USB 3 port.
A green light on the Power/Mode button indicates a full charge.
With your LUMI Keys turned off, simply plug it into a USB charger. You will see that the
power indicator light on the power button blinks for approximately 5 seconds, in the
colour that indicates the battery charge level before turning off.
Red: Less than 20% charge
Amber: Between 20% and 88%
Green: Greater than 88%
If you want to check the charge level of your LUMI Keys, just turn it on and look at the
LED colour of the power button indicator light.
CHARGE