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Line 61: − <br clear=all> − − − = Pad Editor = − − [[File:Zynseq menu padeditor.png|right|300px]] − − Each pad triggers a sequence which may contain one or more patterns. By default each sequence contains a single pattern but it is possible to create more complex arrangements by adding more patterns to the sequence. The Pad Editor is a view that allows the manipulation of sequences used by pads. To access the Pad Editor, from within ZynSeq short press LAYER encoder or tap the top left of the screen. This shows a context menu. The ENTER encoder may be used to highlight entries within this menu and short press ENTER 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 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. Select entry, "Pad Editor". − <br clear=all> − − [[File:zynseq_padeditor.png|right|300px]] − − The view should change to show a different type of grid. Each horizontal row represents a sequence assigned to a pad. On the left the pad's name and some other info is shown on a coloured cell. To the right is where patterns are added and removed. This is called the Patterns Grid. Each sequence may have as many or few patterns as desired. It may be common to use just one pattern for each sequence but more complex combinations are possible. − − Navigation around the patterns grid is performed by rotating the BACK encoder to move up and down (select different pads) and the ENTER encoder to move left and right (select time). The currently highlighted cell is shown by a coloured outline called the cursor. By default there are 4 empty sequences configured. (Empty means no patterns have been added.) Let's add a pattern. − − Use the ENTER and BACK encoders to move the cursor to the top left corner. This represents the starting time for the first sequence. Note that this sequence is called "A1" and has a purple background. This will be explained later but we will start to see its relevance soon. Short press ENTER encoder will add a pattern at the cursor position. − <br clear=all> − − [[File:zynseq_padeditorwithpattern.png|right|300px]] − − A black bar should appear which represents the pattern. It will have a number which identifies which pattern has been added. If using a touchscreen you can tap the pattern grid to add a pattern. This may take a little practice to place it where you want but you can press, drag and release to position it more accurately. Great! We now have a pattern added to the sequence for pad A1. This won't yet be of much use but let's see how that looks in ZynPad. Short press LAYER encoder or touch top left of touchscreen to show the context menu and select ZynPad. − <br clear=all> − − [[File:zynseq_zynpad_4x4one.png|right|300px]] − − The ZynPad view shows and now the top left rectangle has changed to show a circular arrow icon. This icon indicates that the sequence contains patterns and indicates its play mode. Let's not worry about that yet. − − Note that triggering a pad in ZynPad starts a sequence which consists of patterns which in turn consists of the notes of your melody. This hierarchical relationship may be slightly more complex than a typical step sequencer offers many benefits. Just remember that a pad triggers a sequence. A sequence contains patterns. A pattern contains MIDI events, e.g. notes. Line 121:
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By default notes are added with a velocity (loudness) value of 100. (The range is 1 - 127.) Bold press SELECT to enable ''edit mode''. The velocity of a note may now be changed with the BACK encoder. This adjusts the velocity that new notes will have. It also adjusts the velocity of the currently selected note in the pattern. Alternatively with a touchscreen, press on an existing note and drag vertically to adjust the velocity. The velocity is indicated by a yellow bar in the bottom left of the screen. The velocity of individual notes is indicated by the opacity of the note in the note grid. The brighter the grid cell, the higher the velocity. Short press BACK to cancel ''edit mode''.
By default notes are added with a velocity (loudness) value of 100. (The range is 1 - 127.) Bold press SELECT to enable ''edit mode''. The velocity of a note may now be changed with the BACK encoder. This adjusts the velocity that new notes will have. It also adjusts the velocity of the currently selected note in the pattern. Alternatively with a touchscreen, press on an existing note and drag vertically to adjust the velocity. The velocity is indicated by a yellow bar in the bottom left of the screen. The velocity of individual notes is indicated by the opacity of the note in the note grid. The brighter the grid cell, the higher the velocity. Short press BACK to cancel ''edit mode''.
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= Groups =
Each pad belongs to a mutually exclusive group. This means that only one pad within a group may play. Pads from other groups may play simultaneously. The group is indicated by the single letter prefix of the pad name. There are up to 26 groups, A-Z.
Each pad belongs to a mutually exclusive group. This means that only one pad within a group may play. Pads from other groups may play simultaneously. The group is indicated by the single letter prefix of the pad name. There are up to 26 groups, A-Z.
ZynSeq has the ability to send MIDI note on / off messages to represent the current play status of each sequence. This may be used by an external pad controller like Novation's Launchpad to indicate the status of a sequence. The note number sent is the same as the external trigger configured for a sequence. The MIDI channel that all tallies are sent to may be configured by selecting "Tally channel" from Pad Editor context menu. This may be None or channel 1-16.
ZynSeq has the ability to send MIDI note on / off messages to represent the current play status of each sequence. This may be used by an external pad controller like Novation's Launchpad to indicate the status of a sequence. The note number sent is the same as the external trigger configured for a sequence. The MIDI channel that all tallies are sent to may be configured by selecting "Tally channel" from Pad Editor context menu. This may be None or channel 1-16.
= Pad Editor =
[[File:Zynseq menu padeditor.png|right|300px]]
Each pad triggers a sequence which may contain one or more patterns. By default each sequence contains a single pattern but it is possible to create more complex arrangements by adding more patterns to the sequence. The Pad Editor is a view that allows the manipulation of sequences used by pads. To access the Pad Editor, from within ZynSeq short press LAYER encoder or tap the top left of the screen. This shows a context menu. The ENTER encoder may be used to highlight entries within this menu and short press ENTER 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 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. Select entry, "Pad Editor".
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[[File:zynseq_padeditor.png|right|300px]]
The view should change to show a different type of grid. Each horizontal row represents a sequence assigned to a pad. On the left the pad's name and some other info is shown on a coloured cell. To the right is where patterns are added and removed. This is called the Patterns Grid. Each sequence may have as many or few patterns as desired. It may be common to use just one pattern for each sequence but more complex combinations are possible.
Navigation around the patterns grid is performed by rotating the BACK encoder to move up and down (select different pads) and the ENTER encoder to move left and right (select time). The currently highlighted cell is shown by a coloured outline called the cursor. By default there are 4 empty sequences configured. (Empty means no patterns have been added.) Let's add a pattern.
Use the ENTER and BACK encoders to move the cursor to the top left corner. This represents the starting time for the first sequence. Note that this sequence is called "A1" and has a purple background. This will be explained later but we will start to see its relevance soon. Short press ENTER encoder will add a pattern at the cursor position.
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[[File:zynseq_padeditorwithpattern.png|right|300px]]
A black bar should appear which represents the pattern. It will have a number which identifies which pattern has been added. If using a touchscreen you can tap the pattern grid to add a pattern. This may take a little practice to place it where you want but you can press, drag and release to position it more accurately. Great! We now have a pattern added to the sequence for pad A1. This won't yet be of much use but let's see how that looks in ZynPad. Short press LAYER encoder or touch top left of touchscreen to show the context menu and select ZynPad.
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[[File:zynseq_zynpad_4x4one.png|right|300px]]
The ZynPad view shows and now the top left rectangle has changed to show a circular arrow icon. This icon indicates that the sequence contains patterns and indicates its play mode. Let's not worry about that yet.
Note that triggering a pad in ZynPad starts a sequence which consists of patterns which in turn consists of the notes of your melody. This hierarchical relationship may be slightly more complex than a typical step sequencer offers many benefits. Just remember that a pad triggers a sequence. A sequence contains patterns. A pattern contains MIDI events, e.g. notes.
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= Complex Sequences =
= Complex Sequences =