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→Menus and Parameters
So a pad can trigger a sequence which is a collection of patterns. A pattern is a collection of MIDI events. Let's create...
So a pad can trigger a sequence which is a collection of patterns. A pattern is a collection of MIDI events. Let's create...
= Menus and Parameters =
First we need to understand some user interface elements. Zynseq includes a context menu that is shown by short press LAYER or touching the top left of the screen. The LAYER or SELECT encoder may be used to highlight entries within this menu and short press LAYER or SELECT will select that entry. Alternatively the touchscreen may be used to select an entry by touching the selection. If the menu extends beyond the bottom of the screen it may be scrolled by highlighting lower entries with the SELECT or LAYER encoder or press and drag with the touchscreen. (Note: When touch and dragging on touchscreen the menu option will be selected when touch is released.) The first entries in context menu are common to all ZynSeq views. Entries below the first --- are context sensitive, i.e. specific to the current view or action being performed.
If a parameter is selected from the context menu its title and value is displayed in the title bar at the top of the screen. This is called the ''parameter editor''. The value may be adjusted with the LAYER or SELECT encoder and asserted by a short press of LAYER or SELECT. Short press BACK to cancel out of the parameter editor. If touchscreen widgets is enabled then buttons appear in the title bar allowing adjustment of the parameter.
= Pattern Editor =
= Pattern Editor =
= Zooming =
= Zooming =
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Within Arranger the quantity of visible sequences (rows) may be adjusted by selecting "Vertical zoom" from the context menu. The size of patterns may be adjusted by selecting "Horizontal zoom" from the context menu. This adjusts the quantity of timeslots shown so increasing horizontal zoom actauall zooms out.
Within Arranger the quantity of visible sequences (rows) may be adjusted by selecting "Vertical zoom" from the context menu. The size of patterns may be adjusted by selecting "Horizontal zoom" from the context menu. This adjusts the quantity of timeslots shown so increasing horizontal zoom actauall zooms out.
= Import MIDI Files =
= Import MIDI Files =
There are some excellent percussion patterns available in MIDI File Format. Zynthian offers the ability to import such files into ZynSeq patterns. A MIDI file may be imported to one or more patterns. Some automation is involved in resolving pattern parameters, e.g. if the MIDI file contains events that would span more than one pattern, consecutive patterns are overwritten with the imported events.
There are some excellent percussion patterns available in MIDI File Format. Zynthian offers the ability to import such files into ZynSeq patterns. A MIDI file may be imported to one or more patterns. Some automation is involved in resolving pattern parameters, e.g. if the MIDI file contains events that would span more than one pattern, consecutive patterns are overwritten with the imported events. Only events from a single MIDI channel are imported.
* Copy a MIDI File Format file to a USB drive
* Use webconf to upload a MIDI File Format file to the ''Captures'' area
* Select a pattern to import into
* Select a pattern to import into
* Set the beat type, beats per bar and steps per beat for the pattern using Pattern Editor context menu
* Use Pattern Editor's context menu to set the beats in pattern, steps per beat, beat type and Input channel (the MIDI channel to extract)
* Select "Import" from the Pattern Editor context menu
* Select "Import" from the Pattern Editor context menu
* A list of MIDI files on USB drive is shown
* A list of MIDI files is shown
* Use SELECT encoder to highlight the desired file then short press SELECT to import or use touchscreen to select the desired file
* Use SELECT encoder to highlight the desired file then short press SELECT to import or use touchscreen to select the desired file
* MIDI note events are imported into the current and subsequent patterns, overwritting any existing patterns
* MIDI note events are imported into the current and subsequent patterns, overwritting any existing patterns