Changes

New patterns are created on demand, e.g. if a new sequence is added in ZynPad it will be assigned a single track with a single pattern. The pattern will be the first unused, empty pattern available. This means that even if a pattern is removed from tracks, e.g. because a track or sequence is removed the pattern will remain available to select and reuse.

New patterns are created on demand, e.g. if a new sequence is added in ZynPad it will be assigned a single track with a single pattern. The pattern will be the first unused, empty pattern available. This means that even if a pattern is removed from tracks, e.g. because a track or sequence is removed the pattern will remain available to select and reuse.

= Import MIDI Files =

= Import / Export 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. Only events from a single MIDI channel are imported.

A pattern may be exported as a standard MIDI file format. The tempo and all the notes within the pattern on its current channel will be exported to a file in Zynthian's capture location which may be accessed via webconf.

* Use webconf to upload a MIDI File Format file to the ''Captures'' area

* Select a pattern to import into

There are some excellent percussion patterns available in MIDI File Format. Zynthian offers the ability to import such files into ZynSeq sequences. Upload a standard MIDI file using webconf Library->Capture. Within Arranger highlight the sequence into which you wish to import the SMF. Select menu option ''Import SMF'' which will show a file selector looking at Zynthian's capture location. Select the required file. Each MIDI channel within the SMF will create a track in the sequence. Each track will be populated with notes from the SMF. Program changes will be added to each track. Tempo changes will be added to the sequence's timebase track. New patterns will be created as required, starting at the next available pattern above the highest populated pattern, e.g. if you have already populated patterns 1,5 & 12 then import will start populating patterns from 13, using as many patterns as required by the import. Patterns will have an appropriate quantisation level (steps per beat) to accomodate the the rhythm.

* 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

* 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

* Events will be quantised to match the pattern configuration

 

To reconstruct the performance, add each pattern to a sequence.

= Timebase =

= Timebase =