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====Pad Layout====

====Pad Layout====

Each pad displays information split into an upper and lower part. The top part shows the current loop setting (loop all - [[#Sequence_Modes | see Sequence Modes]]), the midi channel of the track it will play on and the sequence name (A1). Currently the track uses midi channel 1 which is assigned the 'Poly Dreams' preset from the OB-xD instrument. The preset is used as the default name (it can be renamed) and shown in the lower part of the pad. This pad is currently empty, when the pad has content, a stop button icon will appear in the top right corner. When the pad has no sequence at all, it displays dark grey.

Each pad displays information split into an upper and lower part. The top part shows the current loop setting (loop all - [[#Sequence_Modes | see Sequence Modes]]), the midi channel of the track it will play on and the sequence identifier (A1). Currently the track uses midi channel 1 which is assigned the 'Poly Dreams' preset from the OB-xD instrument. The preset is used as the default name (it can be renamed) and shown in the lower part of the pad. This pad is currently empty, when the pad has content, a stop button icon will appear in the top right corner. When the pad has no sequence at all, it displays dark grey.

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First we need to understand some user interface elements. ZynSeq includes a menu that is shown by short press LAYER (KB shortcut 'i', MIDI 'C4'). The SELECT encoder may be used to highlight entries within this menu and short press 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 encoder or press and drag with the touchscreen. Short press BACK to touch the topbar to close the menu without selecting an option.

First we need to understand some user interface elements. ZynSeq includes a menu that is shown by short press LAYER (KB shortcut 'i', MIDI 'C4'). The SELECT encoder may be used to highlight entries within this menu and short press 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 encoder or press and drag with the touchscreen. Short press BACK to touch the topbar to close the menu without selecting an option.

 

If a parameter is selected from the 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 coarsely adjusted with the SNAPSHOT encoder and finely adjusted with the SELECT encoder. The value is asserted by a short press of SELECT. Bold press SELECT may reset value to a default. Short press BACK to cancel out of the parameter editor. If [[#User Interface Settings for Touchscreen/Headless Setups | touchscreen widgets is enabled]] then buttons appear in the title bar allowing adjustment of the parameter.

If a parameter is selected from the 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 coarsely adjusted with the SNAPSHOT encoder and finely adjusted with the SELECT encoder. The value is asserted by a short press of SELECT. Bold press SELECT may reset value to a default. Short press BACK to cancel out of the parameter editor. If [[#User Interface Settings for Touchscreen/Headless Setups | touchscreen widgets is enabled]] then buttons appear in the title bar allowing adjustment of the parameter.

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Said another way: each pad could for example contain a lead, bass and drum track. Now this pad is launching three tracks instead of one. Each track could contain an intro, verse and chorus patterns which will play in the ''arrangement'' you choose. This is just one way to configure a pad with Arranger, [[#Example Workflows | see Example Workflows]] for more.

Said another way: each pad could for example contain a lead, bass and drum track. Now this pad is launching three tracks instead of one. Each track could contain an intro, verse and chorus patterns which will play in the ''arrangement'' you choose. This is just one way to configure a pad with Arranger, [[#Example Workflows | see Example Workflows]] for more.

 

The Arranger is accessed from the menu. Bold press SELECT in ZynPad will also open arranger if the sequence is already configured with more than one track or pattern or the first pattern is not at start of sequence.  

The Arranger is accessed from the menu. Bold press SELECT in ZynPad will also open arranger if the sequence is already configured with more than one track or pattern or the first pattern is not at start of sequence.  

Arranger shows each track as a row with its patterns shown as black boxes (with their pattern number in white) on a time line. Tracks are grouped within their sequence. This should be familiar to users of Digital Audio Workstations (DAW). The left hand column shows the sequence and track titles. This includes:

Arranger shows each track as a row with its patterns shown as black boxes (with their pattern number in white) on a time line. Tracks are grouped within their sequence. This should be familiar to users of Digital Audio Workstations (DAW). The left hand column shows the sequence and track titles. This includes: