The short version
An isomorphic hexagonal MIDI keyboard for alternate tunings, transposition, and improvisation.
From the HackerLinks archive
Lumatone
An isomorphic hexagonal MIDI keyboard for alternate tunings, transposition, and improvisation.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-09-06
Last seen:2026-09-06
Times seen:1
Website:lumatone.io
Why it caught our attention
A musician loved its layout and directly recommended the hardware.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-09-06
“I personally love it, especially as I like to do a lot of improv in various tunings, and the layout makes transposing and thinking about structure so much easier than a traditional keyboard.”
triclops200 · recommendation · first hand use
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