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= Arranger =

= Arranger =

[[File:arranger.png|right|300px]]

[[File:Arranger.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 Arranger is a view that allows the manipulation of sequences used by pads. The Arranger is accessed from the context menu.

Each pad triggers a sequence which may contain one or more tracks which may contain one or more patterns. By default each sequence contains a single track with a single pattern but it is possible to create more complex arrangements by adding more patterns to tracks and more tracks to sequences. The Arranger is a view that allows the manipulation of sequences used by pads. The Arranger is accessed from the context 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 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.

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 famiilar to users of Digital Audio Workstations (DAW). The left hand column shows the sequence and track titles. This includes the sequence name, e.g. A1, track number, e.g. 1 and the name of the instrument currently assigned to the MIDI channel, e.g. Piano. The background colour of the title matches the group.

When the Arranger is first opened the first pattern (or time slot) of the sequence for the previously highlighted pad will be highlighted.

The selection cursor may be moved around the grid of patterns by rotating the BACK and SELECT encoders. Information about the currently selected track is shown in the topbar, e.g. ''Bank 1 A2-1 (3)'' shows that track 1 in sequence 2 of bank 1 is in group A and sends to MIDI channel 3. Each horizontal division represents a beat. Moving the cursor beyond the edge of the screen will scroll to show more of the bank.

Navigation around the patterns grid is performed by rotating the BACK encoder to move up and down (select different pads) and the SELECT encoder to move left and right (select time). The currently highlighted cell is shown by a coloured outline called the cursor.

Patterns may be added to or removed from the grid by short pressing the SELECT encoder or by tapping the touchscreen. Press and drag allows more accurate positioning of a pattern.

Short press the SELECT encoder or short tap on touchscreen will add or remove a pattern at the position of the cursor. This may take a little practice to place it where you want but you can press, drag and release to position it more accurately.

The pattern to be added is indicated by a number in the bottom left of the display. This may be changed by rotating the LAYER encoder. (Note: This differs from ZynPad where LAYER encoder changes the bank.) Tapping the bottom left number on a touchscreen will allow selection of the pattern if touchscreen widgets are enabled.

The pattern to be added is indicated by a number in the bottom left of the screen. This can be adjusted with the LAYER encoder or by clicking on the number / selecting "Pattern" from the context menu to show the parameter editor.

The view may be zoomed horizontally and vertically using options in the menu. The zoom level indicates the quantity of rows or columns displayed, i.e. setting vertical zoom to 8 will show 8 rows (tracks) whilst setting horizontal zoom to 64 will show 64 beats.

Each pattern is represented as a black block with its pattern number in white text. Bold press SELECT or press and hold touchscreen to open the Pattern Editor for the selected pattern. BACK will return to the Arranger.

New tracks may be added to each sequence by highlighting a sequence track then using menu option ''Add track'' This adds an empty track directly below the selected track, inserting between tracks if necessary. Tracks may be removed by highlighting the track then using the menu opton ''Remove track''. Tracks may be selected (without adding a pattern) by tapping the track title on a touchscreen or by rotating the BACK encoder.

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.

The quantity of sequences in the bank may be adjusted using the ''Grid size'' menu option. This allows selection of 1,4,9,16,25,36,49 or 64 sequences but does not change the MIDI channel of any tracks or group of any sequences. This may be undesirable if you use ZynPad as a column based performance tool in which case it may be more appropriate to change grid size from ZynPad menu.

A sequence may have any quantity of patterns either sequentially or separated by time. Patterns may not overlap within a sequence, i.e. a pattern's start must be at or later than the preceeding pattern's end. To add patterns to a sequence, within Arranger:

A sequence may be cleared, resetting to a sinlge track with no patterns using the ''Clear sequence'' menu option.

The displayed bank may be changed from the menu and a bank can be cleared, resetting to 4 x 4 grid using the ''Clear bank'' menu option.

* Move the cursor to the sequence and time at which to add the pattern

 

The cursor will show the duration of the pattern to be added. The cursor moves to the next time division unless the pattern will not fit within the gap in which case the cursor will jump to the start of the next pattern (even if the new pattern is longer than the next highligted pattern, to allow removal of patterns).

 

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