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→Accessing ZynSeq
= Accessing ZynSeq =
= Accessing ZynSeq =
[[File:Zynthian main menu - ZynSeq.jpg|right|400px]]
[[File:Zynthian main menu - ZynSeq.jpg|right|400px]]
[[File:Zynthian - ZynSeq.jpg|400px|thumb|right]]
[[File:Zynthian - ZynSeq.jpg|right|400px]]
To access the sequencer, select '''Sequencer''' from the main menu or long press LAYER encoder. The first time you access the sequencer you will see a 4 x 4 grid of rectangles organised as 4 columns of colours. This view is called ZynPad and provides a live performance interface to ZynSeq. Each rectangle represents a pad which may be used to play a sequence. This operation is similar to clip launchers in many DAWs (e.g. Ableton) and on hardware devices (Akai APC and Novation Launchpad devices). Use of ZynPad is described later but first there are some terms that will help understand the structure of ZynSeq.
To access the sequencer, select '''Sequencer''' from the main menu or long press LAYER encoder. The first time you access the sequencer you will see a 4 x 4 grid of rectangles organised as 4 columns of colours. This view is called ZynPad and provides a live performance interface to ZynSeq. Each rectangle represents a pad which may be used to play a sequence. This operation is similar to clip launchers in many DAWs (e.g. Ableton) and on hardware devices (Akai APC and Novation Launchpad devices). Use of ZynPad is described later but first there are some terms that will help understand the structure of ZynSeq.
'''Pattern'''<br>
'''Pattern'''<br>
A pattern is a collection of MIDI events, e.g. notes. Each pattern has a duration in steps and may include as many simultaneous (polyphonic) notes as desired on each step. We will see how patterns are manipulated in the section Pattern Editor.
A pattern is a collection of MIDI events, e.g. notes. Each pattern has a duration in steps and may include as many simultaneous (polyphonic) notes as desired on each step. We will see how patterns are manipulated in the section Pattern Editor.
Below is a Pad, the top part shows the current loop setting (single shot - more details below) and the midi channel of the track it will play on. Currently the track uses midi channel 5 which is assigned the TR808 (from LinuxSampler instrument).
[[File:Zynthian - ZynPad.jpg|left|150px]]
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So a pad can trigger a sequence which is a collection of tracks. A track is a collection of patterns. A pattern is a collection of MIDI events. Now we need to add some sequences to play. Let's create...
So a pad can trigger a sequence which is a collection of tracks. A track is a collection of patterns. A pattern is a collection of MIDI events. Now we need to add some sequences to play. Let's create...