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→Pattern Editor
[[File:zynseq_patterneditor.png|right|300px]]
[[File:zynseq_patterneditor.png|right|300px]]
By default each pad triggers a sequence containing a single pattern. Bold press ENTER encoder or press and hold the touchscreen to show the Pattern Editor for the highlighted pad. There is a grid on the right which is the Step Grid. On the left is a representation of a piano keyboard. Each row represents a note and each column in the step grid represents a step in the sequence.
By default each pad triggers a sequence containing a single pattern. Bold press ENTER encoder or press and hold the touchscreen to show the Pattern Editor for the highlighted pad. There is a grid on the right called the ''Step Grid''. On the left is a representation of a piano keyboard. Each row represents a note and each column in the step grid represents a step in the sequence.
Step sequences are a quantised collection of events, i.e. each event occurs at a discrete time and the available discrete times are equally and evenly distributed across the pattern. This means the difference in time between step 1 and step 2 occuring is the same as the difference in time between step 2 and step 3 occuring.
Step sequences are a quantised collection of events, i.e. each event occurs at a discrete time and the available discrete times are equally and evenly distributed across the pattern. This means the difference in time between step 1 and step 2 occuring is the same as the difference in time between step 2 and step 3 occuring.
One of the cells in the step grid has a coloured outline. This is the ''cursor'' and identifies which cell is currently highlighted. Use the BACK encoder to move the cursor up and down (between notes) and the ENTER encoder to move the cursor left and right (between steps). To add a note, move the cusor to the desired step and note then short press the ENTER encoder. A note may be removed in the same way. Alternatively press the touchscreen on the cell you want to add or remove a note. Press and drag to allow more accurate positioning. As a note is added it is also sounded (MIDI sent to engine). All steps in a pattern are always shown. Notes above or below the visible area may be accessed by moving the cursor beyond the view with the BACK encoder. The view scrolls as the cursor reaches the edge. Alternatively use the touchscreen to press on the keyboard and drag up and down to vertically scroll the view. Note that as you touch a key on the keyboard it plays that note briefly. This is a useful tool for auditioning notes or phrases before adding them to the step grid.
One of the cells in the step grid has a coloured outline. This is the ''cursor'' and identifies which cell is currently highlighted. Use the BACK encoder to move the cursor up and down (between notes) and the ENTER encoder to move the cursor left and right (between steps). To add a note, move the cusor to the desired step and note then short press the SELECT encoder. A note may be removed in the same way. Alternatively press the touchscreen on the cell you want to add or remove a note. Press and drag to allow more accurate positioning. As a note is added it is also sounded (MIDI sent to engine). All steps in a pattern are always shown. Notes above or below the visible area may be accessed by moving the cursor beyond the view with the BACK encoder. The view scrolls as the cursor reaches the edge. Alternatively use the touchscreen to press on the keyboard and drag up and down to vertically scroll the view. Note that as you touch a key on the keyboard it plays that note briefly. This is a useful tool for auditioning notes or phrases before adding them to the step grid.
To preview a pattern, short press the SNAPSHOT button to start the transport. A coloured bar at the bottom of the view will move left to right to indicate the position of the playhead and any notes entered in the pattern will be sent to the Zynthian's engines. To pause playback, short press SNAPSHOT. To stop and recue to the start of the pattern, bold press SNAPSHOT. If you press the touchscreen at the top right corner the transport controls display. Pressing the right pointing arrow play button will start playback. The play button changes colour to indicate it is playing. Pressing again will pause playback. Pressing the square stop button will stop playback and recue to start of pattern. Pressing top right of screen will hide the transport. Playback speed (Tempo) can be adjusted with the SNAPSHOT encoder or by selecting "Tempo" from the Pattern Editor context menu.
To preview a pattern, short press the SNAPSHOT button to start the transport. A coloured bar at the bottom of the view will move left to right to indicate the position of the playhead and any notes entered in the pattern will be sent to the Zynthian's engines. To pause playback, short press SNAPSHOT. To stop and recue to the start of the pattern, bold press SNAPSHOT. If you press the touchscreen at the top right corner the transport controls display. Pressing the right pointing arrow play button will start playback. The play button changes colour to indicate it is playing. Pressing again will pause playback. Pressing the square stop button will stop playback and recue to start of pattern. Pressing top right of screen will hide the transport. Playback speed (Tempo) can be adjusted with the SNAPSHOT encoder or by selecting "Tempo" from the context menu.
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[[File:zynseq_patterneditor_playing.png|right|300px]]
[[File:zynseq_patterneditor_playing.png|right|300px]]
Add some notes to form a melody and preview with the play function. Short press BACK will return to ZynPad. Highlight pad A1 and short press ENTER or press A1 pad on touchscreen. This time playback should play the pattern you just created. Playback speed (Tempo) can be adjusted with the SNAPSHOT encoder or by selecting "Tempo" from the ZynPad context menu.
Add some notes to form a melody and preview with the play function. Short press BACK will return to ZynPad. Highlight pad A1 and short press ENTER or press A1 pad on touchscreen. The pattern you just created should now be playing in a loop. Playback speed (Tempo) can be adjusted with the SNAPSHOT encoder or by selecting "Tempo" from the context menu.
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