Learn any piece from falling notes
Import a MIDI file and LumaKeys shows every note falling onto the keys. Loop a section, slow it down, and practice one hand at a time. No sheet music needed.
About LumaKeys
LumaKeys is a piano app for Mac that helps self-taught pianists learn any piece from falling notes, record and edit their playing, transcribe piano audio to MIDI, and export videos of it.
It's a one-time purchase with a free version, no subscription and no account. Everything runs on your Mac. LumaKeys is made by one person, Ramon, a self-taught pianist and developer based in Germany.
What LumaKeys does
Record and edit your playing
Record from a MIDI keyboard or your computer keys. Fix wrong notes, timing and velocity in the piano roll, and keep your own version of a piece.
Transcribe piano audio to MIDI
Drop in a piano recording and it becomes editable MIDI, transcribed on your Mac. Nothing is uploaded.
Export falling-note videos
Style the visuals with gradients, particles and transitions, then export up to 4K 60fps in 16:9 or 9:16 for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and X.
Keep your repertoire in one place
Every piece you learn, record or transcribe lives in one library, ready to play again.
Play through your own piano sound
LumaKeys ships with a sampled piano. Pro plays through Vienna Synchron or Pianoteq as AU plugins, and that sound goes into your videos. VST3 comes with the Windows version.
What makes LumaKeys different
One app for the whole piano life
Learning, recording, piano-roll editing, transcription and video export all happen in one app, so a piece goes from first practice to finished video without switching tools.
Pay once, no subscription
Pro is $69 one-time as a launch price, then $99, with every v1 update included. No account, and it works offline. Flowkey costs $99.99 a year on its Classic plan, and SeeMusic Pro starts at $8.99 a month.
Transcription on your Mac
Online piano converters ask you to upload your audio to their servers. LumaKeys transcribes on-device, and the result opens as a piece you can play and edit right away.
Built by a self-taught pianist
I built LumaKeys to learn and play my own pieces. The visuals, the sounds and the workflow are made to my taste first.
Competitor prices checked September 2026. LumaKeys is Mac only for now and has no sheet music view. Every trade-off is on the comparison pages.
Who uses LumaKeys
- Self-taught pianists who learn from falling notes instead of sheet music.
- Pianists who learned from Synthesia videos on YouTube and want better quality and their own library.
- Pianists who post their playing on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
- Players who arrange and improvise their own versions and want to keep them.
- Beginners who want to play from day one, with or without a MIDI keyboard.
Why I built LumaKeys
A few years ago I started learning piano, but having no deeper musical background, no theory lessons and not being able to read sheet music makes things a lot harder.
I have been learning every piece from Synthesia and falling note videos on YouTube. But over time, the low quality and limited repertoire became an issue.
So I thought there had to be a better way to learn in the falling notes style. An app to help pianists learn faster, keep every piece in one place, record their performances and share beautiful visuals. So I built LumaKeys.
The piano app I wish I had when I started playing piano.
How LumaKeys works
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Download
The free version is a direct download for macOS 12 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel.
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Upgrade when you want
Pro is a one-time purchase. One licence covers 2 Macs, and there is a 14-day money-back guarantee.
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Talk to me
Write to ramon@lumakeys.app, use the feedback button inside the app, or DM me on Instagram or X. I read and answer every message myself.
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Updates
LumaKeys gets regular updates for Free and Pro. Windows is next, aiming for October to November 2026, then iPhone and iPad.
Key facts
| Product | LumaKeys |
|---|---|
| Type | Desktop piano app: learning, recording, editing, transcription and video export |
| Platform | macOS 12 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel. Windows planned for late 2026 |
| Released | September 2026 |
| Founder | Ramon Melchior (Ramon Piano) |
| Team | One person |
| Based in | Germany |
| Website | lumakeys.app |
| Free tier | 10 imported pieces at a time, 5 transcriptions, 1080p export with a small watermark |
| Pro | $69 one-time as a launch price, then $99 |
| Subscription | None |
| Account | None needed |
| Licence | 2 Macs, every v1 update included |
| Refunds | 14 days, money back |
| Privacy | Everything runs on-device, nothing is uploaded |
| Support | ramon@lumakeys.app, answered by the founder |
| Alternatives | SeeMusic, Synthesia, Embers, Flowkey, Anything Piano, Skoove, Simply Piano, Songscription |
| Social | @lumakeys_app: XInstagramYouTubeTikTok |
More Piano Apps
Scorelight is the next app for pianists: sheet music that follows a recording, rendered as an animated score video. It's in development, with a waitlist open.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes LumaKeys?
I do, Ramon Melchior. I'm a self-taught pianist and developer from Germany, and I post my playing as Ramon Piano. I build the app, answer support, and make the videos myself.
When was LumaKeys released?
LumaKeys for Mac was released on 21 September 2026, after a beta that started in July 2026. The first idea for it came in early 2025.
Is LumaKeys a subscription?
No. The free version stays free, and Pro is $69 one-time as a launch price, then $99. There is no renewal and no account.
Does LumaKeys teach sheet music?
No. LumaKeys is built around falling notes for pianists who don't read sheet music. If you want to learn notation, a course app like Flowkey or Skoove is the better fit.
Is there a Windows, iPhone or iPad version?
Not yet. Windows is next and aiming for October to November 2026. iPhone and iPad follow after that.
How do I get help?
Email ramon@lumakeys.app, use the feedback button in the app, or DM me on Instagram or X. Every message comes to me directly.
Start your piano journey today.
macOS 12 or later · On an Intel version?
Pro is $69 for a limited time, then $99. See all Pro features.