Every key you play, in light.
The iPiano LED Visualizer Model T plugs into your piano's 5-pin MIDI OUT and runs from a USB powerbank. Pick from 55 color effects and watch your playing come alive on stage, on camera, or at home.
Play it. See it.
This strip is simulated with the same color rules the Model T firmware uses. Click or tap the keys (press low on a key for a harder touch), type on your letter keys, or press Auto-play.
Auto-play is showing every color on all three strip types while it plays a set of practice pieces, one after another. Press Stop auto-play, or just play a key, to take over. Letter keys A S D F G H J K L (and W E T Y U) play C4 upward; Left/Right arrows change the effect.
iPiano Web Visualizer
Every note you play on the piano above also rises here in its LED color, as in the iPiano Web Visualizer.
Every color mode, in motion.
Below are the colors and effects available on the iPiano LED Visualizer, simulated for you to get some idea. Click on each effect and it will be selected on the Effect Lab’s simulated piano above. Play and get some idea.
*This is a simulation only, the actual effect may be slightly different.
Colors on screen are brighter and more saturated than a camera sees on a real strip, and real LEDs vary a little by batch. The Model T also has a split-key setup mode (“SK”) that sets where the keyboard divides into left and right colors.
Two touch pads. That's the whole interface.
Change colors and brightness without stopping to play. Try the touch pads below: they drive the Effect Lab above.
- UP pad: next color mode, instantly, while you play.
- DOWN pad: brightness up in steps of 10, wrapping back to the dimmest.
- Both pads, short touch: panic-clear if a light is ever stuck on.
- Both pads, hold: jump 10 colors ahead; hold longer to open the settings menu.
- Settings menu: default color, brightness, octave width, first key, LEDs per key, keyboard split key, touch sensitivity, display theme, save and reset.
Model T at a glance
A standalone, plug-and-play add-on for your existing piano or keyboard. It is an accessory, not a musical instrument.
Flexible LED strip
Addressable RGB LEDs on a flexible silicone strip, 200 LEDs per meter. Length is matched to your keyboard (88-key shown).
Direct DIN connection
Connects straight to the traditional round MIDI OUT port of your piano or keyboard.
Fast processor
A dual-core ESP32-S3 with extra RAM for smoother, richer effects, and a boot-up in seconds.
Powerbank powered
Runs from any 5 V USB power source. A powerbank is recommended, which makes it easy to carry to gigs.
Simple menu
A colorful, informative display and two touch buttons. No apps and no tools needed.
Reacts to how you play
Brightness or color can follow how softly or hard you press each key.
Two colors, two hands
Divide the keyboard at any key and give each side its own color.
Plug-n-Play
Works standalone with your piano. Built for concerts, live events and showing off your playing.
| Compatible with | Pianos and electronic keyboards with a traditional 5-pin (round) MIDI OUT port. Up to 88 keys, at various key sizes. |
|---|---|
| Not compatible with | Keyboards that offer MIDI only over USB. |
| Power | External 5 V USB source; a powerbank is recommended. |
| LED strip types | Choose your strip: Type B matt black (round dots), Type L black with a linear light effect (rectangular dots in a line), or Type W white with a blurred effect (out of stock for the moment). |
| LED strip | 250 addressable RGB LEDs, flexible silicone, 200 LEDs/m (88-key length shown; scales with key count). |
| Color & effect modes | 55 modes plus a split-key setup mode. Basic colors, split-keyboard two-color, velocity brightness, velocity color change, gradients, random, multi-instrument, same-note, octave, full-range color bar, fading notes, matrix, fire, ripple, harmony, negative and inverted. |
| Brightness | 10 to 255, adjustable in steps of 10. |
| Fit to your keyboard | Adjustable octave width (100 to 250 mm), adjustable first key, and a choice of LEDs per key. |
| Controls | Two touch buttons and a colorful information display with a simple settings menu. Settings are saved on the unit. |
| Safety nets | Panic-clear gesture, and automatic clearing of lights if MIDI goes quiet for a few seconds (guards against a missed note-off). |
| Power-on | Rainbow start-up animation, ready in seconds. |
| Customizing | Custom keyboard sizes, your band name or logo, and custom visualizations or colors on request (fees may apply). |
Great for
- Concerts, live events and stage shows
- Showing off your playing on video, as seen on YouTube
- Practicing and playing at home with colorful feedback
- Two-color playing with a hand split
What you need
- A piano or keyboard with a traditional 5-pin (round) MIDI OUT port
- A 5 V USB power source (a powerbank is recommended)
- Your piano's brand, model and key count, so we can build it to fit
Check your piano in 10 seconds
Model T is custom-built to match your keyboard, so we always check before you order. This quick check tells you where you stand.
Compatibility check
Which MIDI output does your piano have?
How many LEDs for my keyboard?
An indicative guide, worked out from 200 LEDs per meter and standard key sizes. Your final strip is cut to fit.
Keyboard key sizes differ between brands, which is why we ask for your piano's brand, model and key count.
Setting up takes three steps
Plug into MIDI OUT
Connect the i-Piano 5-pin DIN connector to your piano or keyboard's MIDI OUT port.
Power it up
Connect the USB connector to a powerbank (or other 5 V USB source).
Set up and play
Choose your color, set your brightness and split key, and start playing.
Every Model T is built for your piano.
Please contact us before you buy. Send your piano or keyboard's brand, model number and number of keys, and we will make sure you get the right model.
Message to send us
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Hello! I'm interested in the iPiano LED Visualizer Model T. Piano / keyboard brand: Model number: Number of keys: Does it have a 5-pin MIDI OUT port? (yes / no / not sure): Special requests (band name or logo, colors, key size):
From $189 for the 88-key version; price scales with key count.
Custom builds
- Custom keyboard sizes
- Your band name or logo
- Custom visualizations and colors (fees may apply)
- More features than we advertise, for free
Tell us your special requirements and we will guide you to the best match.
The real thing, lit up
