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This is just a beginning of a list of features:

This is just a beginning of a list of features:

* List of [[Zynthian_Supported_Synth_Engines]]

* List of [[Zynthian_Supported_Synth_Engines]]

* Multi-layer & multi-engine: You can create sound layers with any engine, in any MIDI channel.  You can lay several instruments in the same MIDI channel, or create true multi-timbric setups, mixing different engines. The first screen is "Layer List". From here you can create new layers, select the current layer in the GUI, change layer options (bold select) or remove one or all layers.

* Multi-layer & multi-engine: You can create sound layers with any engine, in any MIDI channel.  You can lay several instruments in the same MIDI channel, or create true multi-timbric setups, mixing different engines. The first screen is "Layer List". From here you can create new layers, select the current layer in the GUI, change layer options (bold select) or remove one or all layers.

* Controllers: The controllers show the real values, including decimals (this is relevant in MOD-UI, and will be in the incoming "linuxsampler's effect's chain"). Also, when the controller is assigned to a MIDI CC, it's shown in the bottom of the controller frame with a tiny number.

* Controllers: The controllers show the real values, including decimals (this is relevant in MOD-UI, and will be in the incoming "linuxsampler's effect's chain"). Also, when the controller is assigned to a MIDI CC, it's shown in the bottom of the controller frame with a tiny number.

* Zynthian is a “MIDI class compliant USB host”. It works with any “MIDI class compliant USB device/peripheral” connected to any of the 4 USB host-ports. These are the popular & inexpensive MIDI keyboards and controllers found at any musical instrument store.

* MIDI class compliant USB host: It works with any “MIDI class compliant USB device/peripheral” connected to any of the 4 USB host-ports. These are the popular & inexpensive MIDI keyboards and controllers found at any musical instrument store.

 

* MIDI learning: You can easily assign any parameter from the Zynthian UI to the knobs/pads of your hardware MIDI controller.

* MIDI learning: Currently, it's working only in the MOD-UI engine, but will be implemented in all the engines very soon. For using the MIDI learning feature you need the touch interface. From the control screen, slide left-to-right over the desired controller frame and move the desired external controller. The captured MIDI-CC will be shown in the bottom of the control frame. For unlearning, slide right-to left.

* X-Y touch-controller: You can use the touch display for controlling 2 parameters from the UI, ala "Kaos Pad" ;-)

* WIFI support: See [[Configuration_Users_Guide]]

* WIFI support: See [[Configuration_Users_Guide]]

* TouchOSC Bridge: You can use OSC control surfaces that support this popular protocol. Tested with mobile phone and the MyOSC App from the PlayStore, but you can try with other Apps and share your experiences. Also, it's a good idea to make a point to point WIFI connection between the tablet/phone and your zynthian ("WIFI zone" feature, in Android). I've done and the latency is quite good!!

* TouchOSC Bridge: You can use OSC control surfaces that support this popular protocol. Tested with mobile phone and the MyOSC App from the PlayStore, but you can try with other Apps and share your experiences. Also, it's a good idea to make a point to point WIFI connection between the tablet/phone and your zynthian ("WIFI zone" feature, in Android). I've done and the latency is quite good!!

* Transpose: You can transpose layers. Well, in fact what is transposed is the whole MIDI channel, so all the layers in the same MIDI channel get transposed. You can access the “tranpose” feature from the “layer options” menu. You know, in the layer list, “bold click” on the layer you want to transpose. Currently this doesn’t work for MOD-UI engine.

* Transpose: You can transpose layers. Well, in fact what is transposed is the whole MIDI channel, so all the layers in the same MIDI channel get transposed. You can access the “tranpose” feature from the “layer options” menu. You know, in the layer list, “bold click” on the layer you want to transpose. Currently this doesn’t work for MOD-UI engine.

* MIDI auto-connection layout have changed. Your MIDI keyboards/controllers are not connected directly to synth engines anymore. All the MIDI messages are routed thru the zyncoder, that implements the midi filtering engine. AFAIK, no extra latency is added. Everything is done in the same jack processing frame

* MIDI auto-connection: You don't need to do nothing. Simply plug your controller and it will work as expected.

('''Note:''' Auto-connector have changed recently. Your MIDI keyboards/controllers are not connected directly to synth engines anymore. All the MIDI messages are routed thru the MIDI router/filter (zyncoder). No extra latency is added. Everything is done in the same jack processing frame.

 

* “Preset Manager” tab in the Webconf tool.

* WebConf Tool: The Zynthian Web Configuration Tool

* “WIFI network list” when adding a new network.

  * Library Manager: Snapshots, Presets, Soundfonts, Audio recordings, ...

* OSC controllers in ZynAddSubFX

  * Hardware configuration

* Webconf tool => Drag&Drop multi-file upload for soundfonts and presets

  * WIFI Network configuration

* Sync disk cache after writing files (config, snapshots, etc). Now you can safely unplug your Zynthian and the last changes wont be lost

  * MIDI configuration & profiles

* Include jack-smf-utils package, a MIDI-file player/recorder. Needed for upcoming features...

  * etc.

* Route audio from standalone engines to MOD-UI, allowing to use it as FX processsor. mod-monitor can be used as an audio proxy for that

* Zynthian UI's layer options menu allows route/unroute any synth engine to MOD-UI, using mod-monitor or system output.