Changes

=The UI Screens=

=The UI Screens=

==Layer List==

==Layers==

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

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

This is the first screen you see when you power on (when no screenshots have been stored yet.)  A layer is a synth engine preset assigned to one (or all) MIDI Channel. Choose New Layer to get started.

This is the first screen you see when you power on (and no ''snapshots'' have been stored yet!). Select ''New Synth'' to get started.

There are several options in this screen:

There are several options on this screen:

* '''New Synth Layer''' => Create a new Synthesizer Layer (or layer set)

* '''NEW Synth Layer''' => Create a new Synthesizer Layer.

* '''New Effect Layer''' => Create a new Effect Layer that will be connected to soundcard's Audio Input

* '''NEW Effect Layer''' => Create a new Effect Layer that will be connected to soundcard's Audio Input.

* '''New Generator Layer''' => Create a new Generator Layer that self-generates audio or midi  

* '''NEW Generator Layer''' => Create a new Generator Layer that self-generates audio or midi.

* '''New Special Layer''' => Create a new Special Layer that will receive all MIDI channels

* '''NEW Special Layer''' => Create a new Special Layer that will receive all MIDI channels.

* '''Remove All''' => Remove all layers, returning to the initial state.

* '''REMOVE ALL''' => Remove all Layers (Root layers and its associated Effect-Chains), returning to the initial state.

* '''All Notes Off''' => All notes are released (note-off) by sending CC#123 to all channels.

* '''PANIC! All Notes/Sounds Off''' => All notes and sounds are stopped abruptly by sending CC#123 and CC#120 to all channels.

* '''All Sounds Off''' => All sounds are stopped abruptly by sending CC#120 to all channels.

The 2 last options (All Notes Off / All Sounds Off) can be triggered by short/bold clicking CTRL-1 (layer) from the layer screen (contextual actions). You can trigger these actions from any point in the workflow by simply clicking twice CTRL-1.

The last option, ''All Notes/Sounds Off'', can be triggered by bold clicking CTRL-1 (layer) from the layer screen (contextual action). You can trigger this actions from any point in the workflow by simply bold-clicking twice CTRL-1. Also, you can add a ''panic-button'' to your zynthian using the extra pins from the AllInOne circuit. You can [https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/extra-switches-sustain-pedal-panic-button-etc/1843 read more about this subject in the forum].

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

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

You can create up to 16 layers. Several layers may be assigned to the same MIDI Channel, however these layers are MIDI-bond ''(what does this term mean)'' because they receive the same MIDI messages. This can be a problem when trying to adjust the volume (CC#7) or other parameters assigned to standard MIDI CCs. To solve this problem, you can use the "Clone" feature, that allows you to bind several layers while keeping MIDI CCs and other MIDI messages (Program Change, Channel Pressure, etc.) independent.

When you select '''NEW Synth/Effect/Generator Layer''', you create a new root-layer (first of a chain), choosing a free MIDI channel for it. You can create up to 16 layers (as many as MIDI channels), each one having an independent effect-chain.

 

Having 2 layers in the same MIDI channel is not allowed never more. If you want 2 layers playing unison (like being in the same MIDI channel), you should use the "Clone" feature, that allows you to bind several layers while keeping MIDI CCs and other MIDI messages (Program Change, Channel Pressure, etc.) independent.

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

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

If you bold-press the select switch, the "Layer Options" menu will be displayed for the selected layer. This menu allows you to:

If you bold-click the select switch over a layer from the list, the "Layer Options" menu will be displayed for the selected layer. This menu allows you to:

* '''Clone MIDI to...''' => clone the '''layer's MIDI channel''' messages (note on/off, pitch-bending, key-press) to other MIDI channels. Note that not all messages are cloned. Some are kept independent: CCs, channel-pressure, program change, ...

* '''Clone MIDI to...''' => clone the '''layer's MIDI channel''' messages (note on/off, pitch-bending, key-press) to other MIDI channels. Note that not all messages are cloned. Some are kept independent: CCs, channel-pressure, program change, ...