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| Finally, the red '''R''' and '''>''' flags show the status of audio capture: recording/playing | | Finally, the red '''R''' and '''>''' flags show the status of audio capture: recording/playing |
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| + | =Layers= |
| + | |
| + | Layers are a key concept on Zynthian-UI: the first thing you do when you power-on your zynthian is create a layer ;-) |
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| + | A layer is an '''Audio Processing Chain''', normally assigned to a MIDI channel, that can be composed of one or several Audio Processing Units. This units are chained by default, although you can customize the audio routing. The first unit in a layer is the '''root''' and determines the layer's type: |
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| + | * '''Synth Layer''' => Receives MIDI note-events and generate audio output. |
| + | * '''FX Layer''' => Receives audio-input and generates audio-output. |
| + | * '''Generator Layer''' => Auto-generate audio output using some algorithm. |
| + | * '''Special Layer''' => MOD-UI pedalboard, Pure Data patch, etc. |
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| + | The rest of units in a layer normally are FX units that process the audio coming-out from the first unit (root). |
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| + | All units in a layer receive all the MIDI events coming from the assigned channel. Special layers don't have an assigned MIDI channel and receive all MIDI channels. |
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| =The Zynthian UI Workflow= | | =The Zynthian UI Workflow= |
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| =The UI Screens= | | =The UI Screens= |
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− | ==Layers== | + | ==Layer List== |
| [[File:Zynthian_ui_new_layer.png|400px|right]] | | [[File:Zynthian_ui_new_layer.png|400px|right]] |
| This is the first screen you should see when you power on your zynthian and no ''snapshots'' have been stored yet. Select '''New Synth Layer''' to get started. | | This is the first screen you should see when you power on your zynthian and no ''snapshots'' have been stored yet. Select '''New Synth Layer''' to get started. |
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| * After you have selected the engine for a new layer. Only free channels are listed. | | * After you have selected the engine for a new layer. Only free channels are listed. |
− | * When you change the assigned MIDI channel from the Layer Options. | + | * When you change the assigned MIDI channel from the Layer Options. Only free channels are listed. |
− | * When you clone a layer from the Layer Options | + | * When you clone a layer from the Layer Options. |
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| <br clear=all> | | <br clear=all> |