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Creating a synth chain and adding a MIDI chorder + audio FXs (view source)
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== Create a New Synth Chain ==
== Create a New Synth Chain ==
[[File:Chain_Screen.png|400px|right]]
[[File:Chain_Screen.png|thumb|600px|right|Chain Screen]]
Once our Zynthian is started for the first time, the first screen that will appear will be the ''Chain Screen''.
Once our Zynthian is started for the first time, the first screen that will appear will be the ''Chain Screen''.
== Select Midi Synth ==
== Select Midi Synth ==
[[File:Midi-synth-screen.png|400px|right]]
[[File:Midi-synth-screen.png|thumb|600px|right|Midi Synth Screen]]
After selecting the chain, a list will appear with the different synthesizers available in ''Midi Synth Screen''.
After selecting the chain, a list will appear with the different synthesizers available in ''Midi Synth Screen''.
== Select Bank ==
== Select Bank ==
[[File:Bank-ZynAddSubFX.png|400px|right]]
[[File:Bank-ZynAddSubFX.png|thumb|600px|right|Bank Screen]]
Not all engines/synths will have the ''Banks Screen'', this is there to sort presets.
Not all engines/synths will have the ''Banks Screen'', this is there to sort presets.
== Select Preset ==
== Select Preset ==
[[File:Preset-ZynAddSubFX.png|400px|right]]
[[File:Preset-ZynAddSubFX.png|thumb|600px|right|Preset Screen]]
In the ''Presets Screen'' we will select the preset we want to use.
In the ''Presets Screen'' we will select the preset we want to use.
For this tutorial we will select the '''Metal Drips''' preset using Knob#4 to move down and short-push for select it.
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{{NoteBox| '''Tip''': To facilitate this task we must know that if we place ourselves on top of a preset, without selecting it we can test how it sounds. This setting is enabled by default but can be changed from the administrator menu.}}
{{NoteBox| '''Tip''': To facilitate this task we must know that if we place ourselves on top of a preset, without selecting it we can test how it sounds. This setting is enabled by default but can be changed from the administrator menu.}}
== Mixer Screen ==
[[File:ZynAddSubFX-Mixer.png|thumb|600px|right|Mixer Screen]]
Finally we arrive at the ''Mixer Screen'', from where we can view and control the different chains that we have created.
In the case of this tutorial we have created a synthesis chain with the main processor '''ZynAddSubFX''' and with the preset selected '''Metal Drips'''
After that, what we can do is modify the different control parameters of the selected preset. For this purpose, once we have selected the chain that we want to modify, which we will know because it will be in red (right now we only have one chain and the Main one) we will access to the ''Chain Control Screen'' in one of the following ways:
# Short-push in Knob#4
# SELECT / YES button
# Clicking on the screen in the area where the chain number appears
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== Mixer Screen ==
== Chain Control Screen ==
In this screen we can adjust all the available chain parameters. For that purpose, we only have to move to the desired parameter, select it and modify its controls.
To move on this screen we have two options:
# We navigate with the navigation buttons
# We use Knob#4. For this we must first press the SEL/YES button since if we do not do so what will happen is that the parameter next to Knob#4 will be modified. To select the specific parameter we will press SEL/YES again.
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Control-Screen-ZynAddSubFX.png|400px|thumb|Control Screen]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Control-Screen-nav-mode-ZynAddSubFX.png|400px|thumb|Control Screen Navigation Mode]] </li>
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{{NoteBox|'''TIP''': We will know that we can use Knob#4 to navigate because on the ''Control Screen'' the red of the selected parameter turns into gray.}}
From this screen we can '''add effects''' to the created chain. For this we will access the ''Chain Option Screen'' by pressing once the ''OPT button''.
'''Be careful''' because if you select twice OPT button you will go to the ''Chain Screen''.
== Add MIDI FX ==
From ''Chain Option Screen'' we can see the sequence of the Chain that we have created. In this case we have a '''ZynAddSubFX''' synth.
If we move till '''Add MIDI-FX''' with Knob#4 and short-push to select it, new screen appears. This is ''Midi Tool Screen'', in that screen you can select MIDI effect that you want. In our case we will select '''MIDI Chord'''.
In this example, the MIDI FX that we selected have three types of chord. Not all MIDI FX have presets.
After MIDI FX have selected we will return to ''Mixer Screen''
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Chain-Options.png|400px|thumb|Chain Options Screen]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Midi-Tool.png|400px|thumb|Midi Tools Screen]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Midi-Chord-Preset.png|400px|thumb|Midi Chord Preset]] </li>
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== Add Audio FX ==
From ''Chain Option Screen'' we can see the sequence of the Chain that we have created. In this case we have a '''ZynAddSubFX''' synth and also '''MIDI Chord''' that we have added previously.
If we move till '''Add Audio-FX''' with Knob#4 and short-push to select it, new screen appears. This is ''Audio Effect Screen'', in that screen you can select an Audio Effect that you want. In our case we will select '''YK Chord'''.
In this example, the Audio Effect that we selected have three presets. Not all Audio Effects have presets.
After Audio Effect have selected we will return to ''Mixer Screen''
<div align="center"><ul>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Chain-Options-2.png|400px|thumb|Chain Options Screen]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Audio-Effects.png|400px|thumb|Audio Effects Screen]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:YK-Chorus-presets.png|400px|thumb|YK Chorus Preset]] </li>
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== End Result ==
In this tutorial we have created our first synth chain and we have added two effects, a MIDI FX and an Audio Effect.
Once we start Zynthian again, it will take us directly to the Mixer screen from where we can add more chains.
<div align="center"><ul>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:ZynAddSubFX-Mixer.png|400px|thumb|Mixer Screen]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Chain-Options-3.png|400px|thumb|Chain Options Screen]] </li>
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== Video ==
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<embedvideo alignment="center" dimensions="600" service="youtube" description="Zynthian V5: Creating a Synth Chain with Zynthian">https://youtu.be/Z0j9KDqt81w</embedvideo>
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