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===What RaspberryPi does Zynthian support===
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RBPi2 is not longer supported by the latest zynthian SD images, so you need a RBPi3 or rebuild your own SD image.
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===Where can i buy a Zynthian Kit?===
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Currently you can buy the official Zynthian Kits in the [http://shop.zynthian.org Zynthian Shop].
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=== How do I edit entries in the wiki? ===
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=== I just wrote my 16/32/64 GB SD card with a Zynthian image, but from Zynthian's console i only see a part of SD's total space and i've no free space left in the partition. How can i make available all the space on my SD Card? ===
 
=== I just wrote my 16/32/64 GB SD card with a Zynthian image, but from Zynthian's console i only see a part of SD's total space and i've no free space left in the partition. How can i make available all the space on my SD Card? ===
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After writing the Zynthian image in the SD card, you have to "expand" the partition to fill all the available space.
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Procedure:
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'''UPDATE:''' From 2016-12-23, the Gorgona SD image solved this problem. Latest SD images will auto-expand the partition on the first boot, so you shouldn't have this problem never more, but if you have it ...
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After writing the zynthian image into the SD card, you have to "expand" the partition to fill all the available space. Follow these steps:
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  + login into Zynthian by SSH
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  + login into your zynthian box using ssh
 
  + execute "df" command to see the size of your partition and the available space
 
  + execute "df" command to see the size of your partition and the available space
  + run "sudo raspi-config" and select the first option to expand your partition
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  + run "raspi-config" and select the first option to expand your partition
  + reboot Zynthian
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  + reboot your zynthian box
  + login again and execute "df" command to see size of your partition and the available space
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  + login again and execute "df" command to see size of your partition and the available space. You should see the difference ;-)
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'''Important:''' If you don't expand your partition, you will have problems when updating zynthian software or library, as you will run out of space.
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=== I have a license for Pianoteq6, what would be the process to enter the license key ? ===
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''Is the process easy ? Is it done via a graphical interface ?''
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You need a Ethernet connection (Wifi or cacble - Wifi has range problems when Zynthian is inside a metal case!)
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ssh to Zynthian:
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    ssh zynthian.local
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Login (as root or pi)
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Start PT on the Zynthian. The Window of PT should be redirected via ssh.
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Add your license like “normal”
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Caveats: If using putty or anything else on Windows make sure that X11-Forwarding is activated.
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=== Does the pre-built kit come with a rpi3 or 3+ ? ===
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''If 3, is it possible to order the pre-built kit without it since I already have a rpi3 doing nothing here ?''
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You should see the difference ;-)
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The 3+ is highly recommended, especially with Pianoteq.
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'''Important:''' If you don't expand your partition, you will have problems when updating zynthian software or library, as you will run out of space.
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Full kits come with a Rpi 3+. Basic kits come without a Rpi  http://shop.zynthian.org/shop/category/zynthian-v2-basic-kits-4
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=== I’m primarily a guitarist and thus, I’m interested in the MOD UI. ===
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''I know some people have experimented with audio input and was wondering if this would be added to the “official” Zynthian kit at some point and if so, how hard would it be to “upgrade” to it ?
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There are no firm plans for including an audio input device in the kits at this time.
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=== Do you think Zynthian is for me ?===
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''Knowing that I am comfortable with tinkering (basic soldering, basic command line in linux) and that the idea would be to use Zynthian in a professional environment (studio and on stage)''
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'''UPDATE: From 2016-12-23, the Gorgona SD image solve this problem. Now, in the first boot, the partition size will be auto-expanded.'''
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If you are comfortable with linux I think this is a great project and I do recommend it.
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=== Can i play a MIDI track with Zynthian as a multi instrument expander (different instruments on different channels)? If I have such a setup: how can I store it? ===
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=== About Zynthian Security===
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You can create such a setup by using the channel list and configuring different presets on each channel. This will work with the next Synth Engines:
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FYI, everything in Zynthian is executed as root user. The Pi user in the new PiOS images have sudo rights, so i don’t see a big security difference between the Gorgona and the PiOS images. PiOS is about automation and evolution, but currently it doesn’t improve security AFAIK.
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+ ZynAddSubFX
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Everybody wanting to connect his Zynthian to a “not secure” network (every network not controlled by himself should be considered “not secure” :wink: ) SHOULD CHANGE the default zynthian password. You can do that from the webconf tool.
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+ FluidSynth
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setBfree tries to emulate the original Hammond B3 configuration. It has a fixed setup of 2 manuals (upper and lower) and pedals, arranged in channels 1, 2 and 3.
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Also, you have to understand that:
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While using MOD-UI, the channel list doesn't appears, but you can setup a MIDI splitter/router inside Carla and configure different plugins/effects in each channel or create more complex setups. No limits (well, CPU ;-).
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* Although the Webconf Tool ask for the password, currently, it doesn’t use HTTPS, so your password could be sniffed by bad actors connected to the local network. That is specially true if you are using an ethernet cable or the old WEP Wifi protocol. If you are using WPA2 Wifi protocol in your 2 devices (Zynthian and your “computer”), then you should be protected against sniffers.
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Remember that currently you can only work with one engine at a time, but using MOD-UI you can load all the engines as plugins, so you create complex multi-engine setups.
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* When a MOD-UI layer is created in zynthian, the MOD-UI server run completely open for everybody in the local network.
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=== I try to put some GIG files inside the '''zynthian-my-data/soundfonts''' folder, but Zynthian GUI don't show my files. What am i doing wrong? ===
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* IMHO, these 2 are the main security holes in Zynthian. For solving it, we have to:
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The files dropped directly inside "gig" directory wont be shown. You must create some subfolder (category) inside the gig folder. The same is true for SFZs soundfonts.
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# Use HTTPS for webconf tool.
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# Secure the MOD-UI server:
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## Fast and Easy Way: Set a flag for “secure” networks, so MOD-UI will be “open” in that networks only
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## Not so Easy Way: Use HTTPS and ask for the password. We should modify MOD-UI source code
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