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=The UI Menus=

=The UI Menus=

==Layer List==

==Layer List==

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[[File:Zynthian_ui_new_layer.png|400px|right]]

This is the first screen you see when you power on.  

This is the first screen you see when you power on and no screenshots are stored yet.

Choose New Layer to get started. A layer is a stored configuration of one synth engine and all its parameters.  

Choose New Layer to get started. A layer is a synth engine preset assigned to one or several MIDI channels. You can adjust the preset parameters from the instrument control screen.

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==Engine List==

==Engine Selection==

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Once you have chosen/created a Layer, you see the list of synth engines to choose from. The waveform image on the right is animated while software is loading.  

When you create a new layer, you are asked about the engine synth you want to use for the new layer. You will see the list of synth engines to choose from. The zynthian logo on the right is animated while engine is being loaded.

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==MIDI Channel selection==

==MIDI Channel selection==

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This screen appears after you have chosen a synth engine. Choose the MIDI channel the synth will respond to.  

This screen is shown after you have chosen a synth engine for a new layer. Also when, from the Layer Options screen, you want to assign the layer to a different MIDI Channel. Choose the MIDI channel you want to assign to the layer. You can assign several layers to the same MIDI Channel. In such a case, all the assigned layers will react to MIDI messages coming from the assigned MIDI Channel.

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== Bank selection==

== Bank selection==

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[[File:Zynthian_ui_bank_list.png|400px|right]]

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Presets (instruments, sound designs or patches) for a synth engine are organized into banks. Choose a bank to see the list of presets you can pick from in that bank.  

Presets (instruments or sound designs or patches) for a synth engine are grouped/organized into banks. Choose a bank to see the list of presets you can pick from in that bank.  

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==Preset selection==

==Preset selection==

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This screen appears after you have chosen the Organ bank. Choose a Preset to select the instrument/sound you want.

Once you have chosen a bank, Preset Screen will be shown. Choose a preset to load the instrument/sound/patch you want and the Control Instrument screen will be shown.

 

If the "pre-load on note-on" feature is enabled, you can pre-load the presets by playing notes. The highlighted preset will be pre-loaded before select.

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==Instrument Control screen==

==Instrument Control screen==

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This screen appears after you have chosen a Preset. Your instrument is now playable.  

This screen is shown after you have chosen a preset. Your instrument is now playable and you can modify the parameters.

Turning each of the 4 knobs change the values of the synth parameters displayed in the squares at the sides of the screen. The Controller list in the center of the screen allows you to choose sets of parameters to view and alter.  

Turning each of the 4 knobs change the values of the synth parameters displayed in the squares at the sides of the screen. The list in the center of the screen allows you to choose the page of parameters. You can step one page by clicking select. If the list is long, you can "bold click" the select switch for navigating the list.

Press the Back knob to return to previous screens.  

 

Press the back switch to return to previous screen. If you press bold-back, then you will go 2 screens backwards.

 

Pressing the Back knob, when you are in the Layer List screen, brings you to the Admin menu. The last item is how you safely power off the Zynthian without corrupting data files.

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