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== Zynthian and presets of DrumKits ==
== Zynthian and presets of DrumKits ==
=== Data organization ===
It is a good idea to prepare a directory with individual drumkits on your PC. My favorite Drumkit is in ''zynthian-my-data-for-clear-installation/files/drumgizmo/CrocellKit''. Each of the sounds has its own sub-array, so you can find a snare or a snare rim shot. In these subdirectories there are samples in the form of ''wav'' files and an ''xml'' file describing individual levels of the force of hitting a given drum.
Example for kick drum right to weakest hit strength:
<sample name="KDrumR-1" power="0.00833794">
<audiofile channel="AmbLeft" file="samples/1-KDrumR.wav" filechannel="1"/>
<audiofile channel="AmbRight" file="samples/1-KDrumR.wav" filechannel="2"/>
<audiofile channel="FTom1" file="samples/1-KDrumR.wav" filechannel="3"/>
<audiofile channel="FTom2" file="samples/1-KDrumR.wav" filechannel="4"/>
<audiofile channel="Hihat" file="samples/1-KDrumR.wav" filechannel="5"/>
<audiofile channel="KDrumInside" file="samples/1-KDrumR.wav" filechannel="6"/>
<audiofile channel="KDrumOutside" file="samples/1-KDrumR.wav" filechannel="7"/>
<audiofile channel="OHCenter" file="samples/1-KDrumR.wav" filechannel="8"/>
<audiofile channel="OHLeft" file="samples/1-KDrumR.wav" filechannel="9"/>
<audiofile channel="OHRight" file="samples/1-KDrumR.wav" filechannel="10"/>
<audiofile channel="Ride" file="samples/1-KDrumR.wav" filechannel="11"/>
<audiofile channel="SnareBottom" file="samples/1-KDrumR.wav" filechannel="12"/>
<audiofile channel="SnareTop" file="samples/1-KDrumR.wav" filechannel="13"/>
<audiofile channel="Tom1" file="samples/1-KDrumR.wav" filechannel="14"/>
<audiofile channel="Tom2" file="samples/1-KDrumR.wav" filechannel="15"/>
</sample>
From this we read that there are 15 sound tracks corresponding to the positions of the microphones around the entire drum set.
To create a preset, we will always need a pair of files. One describing the set of drums, in the case of CrocellKit they are called e.g. ''CrocellKit_full.xml'' and similar. They define the ''instruments'' to be sampled. The number of ''instruments'' affects the time it takes to load samples into memory. the times are long and I list them below. The second type of xlm files are files describing mapping, i.e. assigning ''instruments'' to notes.
Example from ''Midimap_full.xlm''
<midimap>
<map note="54" instr="ChinaL"/>
<map note="52" instr="ChinaR"/>
<map note="49" instr="CrashL"/>
<map note="56" instr="CrashLStopped"/>
<map note="57" instr="CrashR"/>
<map note="75" instr="CrashRStopped"/>
<map note="59" instr="CrashRXtra"/>
<map note="42" instr="HihatClosed"/>
<map note="80" instr="HihatSemiOpen"/>
<map note="46" instr="HihatOpen"/>
<map note="78" instr="HihatClosedNoPedal"/>
<map note="44" instr="HihatPedal"/>
<map note="73" instr="HihatPedalHit"/>
<map note="35" instr="KDrumL"/>
<map note="36" instr="KDrumR"/>
<map note="55" instr="SplashL"/>
<map note="58" instr="SplashR"/>
<map note="51" instr="RideR"/>
<map note="53" instr="RideRBell"/>
<map note="38" instr="Snare"/>
<map note="37" instr="SnareRim"/>
<map note="40" instr="SnareRimShot"/>
<map note="39" instr="SnareRest"/>
<map note="48" instr="Tom1"/>
<map note="47" instr="Tom2"/>
<map note="43" instr="FTom1"/>
<map note="41" instr="FTom2"/>
</midimap>
Usually, in file names, the second word joins the correct pairs. For CrocellKit, the correct pair is ''CrocellKit_full.xml'' and ''Midimap_full.xlm''. The creation of these files is described in detail in the DrumGizmo project wiki.
=== Transfer DrumKit files to Zynthian ===
For our example, the data from the directory ''zynthian-my-data-for-clear-installation/files/drumgizmo/CrocellKit'' needs to get into Zynthian. More precisely, to the directory ''/home/pi/zynthian-my-data/files/drumgizmo/CrocellKit''. I used my favorite FileZilla. You can use other program allowing sftp transfer or ssh scp combination.
[[File:Fig-drumgizmo-transfer-of-files.png||thumb|alt=Transfer files to Zynthian|center]]
=== Creating a preset ===
* Make sure you have the option to show DrumGizmo LV2 plugin Engine in webconf enabled. Go to the menu SOFTWARE / LV2-Plugins check and choose DrumGizmo. The selection must be confirmed by clicking the SAVE button at the bottom of the page.
* Make sure you have VNC enabled on Zynthian. If not, then Turn on VNC connection in webconf - select Interface / User Interface / check Enable VNC server. Restart webconf (F5)
* Create a channel with the DrumGizmo engine.
[[File:Fig-add-midi-synth.png|thumb|center]]
[[File:Fig-drumgizmo-ui-01.png|thumb|center]]
* Choose the midi channel according to your need.
Since there are no presets, you get directly into the DrumGizma UI, which is not extensive, see images.
[[File:Fig-drumgizmo-settings-1.png|thumb|center]]
[[File:Fig-drumgizmo-settings-2.png|thumb|center]]
It is necessary to get into the GUI LV2 of the DrumGizmo plugin.
* In webconf go to a menu Interface / VNC - Engines -> this open new window with connection to the Synth Engine Native GUIs. Clik on Connect and fill password ''raspberry'' and push enter key.
[[File:Fig-drumgizmo-GUI-01.png|thumb|center]]
To create presets, we will need the upper left part of the GUI. In detail in fig.
[[File:Fig-drumgizmo-GUI-Drumkit.png|thumb|center]]
First, you can use the Browse button to select the Drumkit File. In our case to the file ''/home/pi/zynthian-my-data/files/drumgizmo/CrocellKit/CrocellKit_full.xml''. The window for selection is a bit specific, all movement is confirmed by clicking the ''Select'' button
[[File:Fig-drumgizmo-GUI-select-kit.png|thumb|center]]
Next we will make a choice for Midimap File. So we enter /home/pi/zynthian-my-data/files/drumgizmo/CrocellKit/Midimap_full.xlm.
[[File:Fig-drumgizmo-GUI-select-maps.png|thumb|center]]
Since it takes a long time to upload the samples, you will probably end up in the following state:
[[File:Fig-drumgizmo-kit-loading.png|thumb|center]]
If everything goes correctly, the final state is as follows:
[[File:Fig-drumgizmo-kit-loaded-OK.png|thumb|center]]
From now on, DrumGizmo will be drumming for you.
There is nothing left to do but save the preset. Selecting Preset from the DrumGizmo GUI window menu will do this for us. Store the presets in the directory ''/zynthian/zynthian-my-data/presets/lv2'' , so it is ensured that Zynthian can find them.
[[File:Fig-drumgizmo-GUI-save-preset.png|thumb|center]]
It is good to prepare several presets like this, because the last step is the longest.
*You have to within web browser, navigate to webconf ''SOFTWARE->LV2 Plugins''. Click “''Search for new Plugins & Presets''” button. Wait, take a cafe, a few minutes and Zynthian must restart automatically.
[[File:Find-presets.png|thumb|center]]
After this you will have saved presets available in Zynthian UI.
[[File:Drum-gizmo-select-preset.png|thumb|center]]
== Native GUI ==
== Native GUI ==