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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.
== Mixer Screen ==
== Mixer Screen ==
[[File:ZynAddSubFX-Mixer.png|400px|right]]
[[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.
Finally we arrive at the ''Mixer Screen'', from where we can view and control the different chains that we have created.
To move on this screen we have two options:
To move on this screen we have two options:
# We navigate with the navigation buttons
# 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
# 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.
[[File:Control-Screen-ZynAddSubFX.png|400px]]
<div align="center"><ul>
[[File:Control-Screen-nav-mode-ZynAddSubFX.png|400px]]
<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>
</ul></div>
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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>
</ul></div>
== 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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