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Line 145: + − + − + − + − + − + + + − + − + + − When you select '''NEW Chain''', you create a new chain, choosing its root engine, a free MIDI channel and if available, bank & preset. You can create up to 16<sup>*</sup> chains, one per MIDI channel.+ + − + +
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===Chains===
===Chains===
Chains are a key concept of the Zynthian. The first thing you will do after powering-on your Zynthian is probably to create a chain. (It does little without any chains!)
Chains are a key concept of the Zynthian. The first thing you will do after powering-on your Zynthian is probably to create a chain. (It does little without any chains!)
A chain is composed of one or more interconnected blocks, capable of generating or processing audio & MIDI. Each chain is normally assigned to a MIDI channel. These blocks are chained in the same order they are created, but you can change this order from the '''Chain Options''' menu. The first block created in a chain is the '''root''' and it determines the chain's type:
A chain is composed of one or more interconnected blocks, capable of generating or processing audio & MIDI. Each chain is normally assigned to a MIDI channel. These blocks are chained in the same order they are created, but you can change this order from the '''Chain Options''' menu. The first block created in a chain is the '''root''' and it determines the chain's type:
* '''Synth Chain''' => Receives MIDI note-events and generate audio output
* '''Synth Chain''' => Receives MIDI note-events and generate audio output. It must have a synth processor.
* '''Audio Chain''' => Receives audio-input and generates audio-output
* '''Audio Chain''' => Receives audio-input and generates audio-output. It only has audio-FX processors.
* '''MIDI Chain''' => Receives MIDI-input and generates MIDI-output
* '''MIDI Chain''' => Receives MIDI-input and generates MIDI-output. It only has MIDI processors.
* '''Generator Chain''' => Generate audio output using an algorithm
<!--* (Oram) '''MIDI + Audio Chain''' => Receives MIDI + Audio input and generates MIDI + Audio output. It has MIDI and audio-FX processors.-->
* '''Special Chain''' => Does not fit any other chain type, e.g. MOD-UI pedalboard, Pure Data patch, etc.
* '''Generator Chain''' => Generate audio output using an algorithm. The first processor is an audio generator.
* '''Special Chain''' => It can contains special processors, like an AudioPlayer (sampler), a MOD-UI pedalboard or a Pure Data patch, etc.
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The chain's type can't be changed. Depending of the chain's type, MIDI effects can be added to the start of the chain and audio effects can be added to the end of the chain. These can be arranged as serial or parallel paths.
The chain's type can't be changed. Depending of the chain's type, MIDI processors can be added to the start of the chain and audio processors can be added to the end of the chain. Chain processors can be re-sorted and arranged as serial or parallel paths.
All audio effects in a chain receive all the MIDI events on the assigned channel (this should be improved!).
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(Oram) All chain types, except Audio and Generator chains, have a MIDI channel assigned. MIDI channels are not exclusive anymore and you can assign the same MIDI channel to several chains. MIDI and MIDI+Audio chains can receive '''all MIDI channels'''.
(Oram) In MIDI+Audio chains, all audio processors in the chain receive all the MIDI events on the assigned channel (this should be improved!).
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(*) If Master Channel is enabled then only 15 chains can be created.
(*) If Master Channel is enabled, this is excluded from the MIDI channels available for chain assignment.
Having several chains on the same MIDI channel is not allowed currently. If you want two or more chains to play in unison (like being on the same MIDI channel), you can use the "Clone" feature, which allows you to bind several chains while keeping MIDI CCs and other MIDI messages (Program Change, Channel Pressure, etc.) independent.
Having several chains on the same MIDI channel is not allowed currently. If you want two or more chains to play in unison (like being on the same MIDI channel), you can use the "Clone" feature, which allows you to bind several chains while keeping MIDI CCs and other MIDI messages (Program Change, Channel Pressure, etc.) independent.
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===Stage and Multitimbral Modes===
===Stage and Multitimbral Modes===