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=General Concepts=

=General Concepts=

[[File:zynthian_controllers.png|430px|right]]

[[File:zynthian_controllers.png|430px|right]]

The Zynthian UI is displayed on a touch display and controlled by 4 rotary-encoders with switches (push).

The Zynthian UI is displayed on a touch display and controlled by 4 rotary-encoders with switches (push).

The next flowcharts show the different "screens" or "menus" and the way to reach each one using the 4 switches.

The next flowcharts show the different "screens" or "menus" and the way to reach each one using the 4 switches.

It could be a good idea to print these 2 flowcharts and keep it near of your Zynthian Box until you memorize the workflow and the spirit of Zynthian UI got inside you ;-)

It could be a good idea to print these flowcharts and keep it near of your Zynthian Box until you memorize the workflow and the spirit of Zynthian UI got inside you ;-)

 

If you want to contribute improving these flowcharts, you can edit using the Google Documents Tools:

If you want to contribute improving these flowcharts, you can edit using the Google Documents Tools:

  - [https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1jmt3zrJjPkbqj3hpzCIwRgFIKxiX2UptebBA_GN8e5I/edit?usp=sharing Main sequence: zynthian_ui_workflow_1]

  - [https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1jmt3zrJjPkbqj3hpzCIwRgFIKxiX2UptebBA_GN8e5I Main sequence: zynthian_ui_workflow_main]

  - [https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1Um1HVCvvb4gZF_X-vcIN9cTxYIBRCtZ5oxniUdSTB3c/edit?usp=sharing Aux. Sequences: zynthian_ui_workflow_2]

- [https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1C8kfovwXxuabl1u-UlrnHY8xzFFNiqiQWt1mmD5UXak Layer Options: zynthian_ui_workflow_layer_options]

  - [https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1Um1HVCvvb4gZF_X-vcIN9cTxYIBRCtZ5oxniUdSTB3c Snapshots: zynthian_ui_workflow_snapshots]

- [https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1I0ArYVr3zGtzcSgOy19fHlIh8VF15rmsll9wZi-aXaI MIDI Learning: zynthian_ui_workflow_midi_learning]

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==Engine Selection==

==Engine Selection==

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

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

When you create a new layer, you are asked about which engine/plugin you want to use for it. A list of engines to choose from is displayed. They can be synthesizers, effects, generators or special engines, depending on the type of layer you are creating. When you clik on the list,  

When you create a new layer, you are asked about which engine/plugin you want to use for it. A list of engines to choose from is displayed. They can be synthesizers, effects, generators or special engines, depending on the type of layer you are creating. When you click on the list,  

the zynthian logo on the top-right will be animated while the engine is being started.  

the zynthian logo on the top-right will be animated while the engine is being started.  

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==Load/Save Snapshot==

==Snapshots==

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

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

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

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

You can enter the ''Load Snapshot'' screen by clicking the snapshot switch (from control screen you have to use bold-click!). Another click and you will be in the ''Save Snapshot'' screen. You can also use bold-click to go directly to the Save Snapshot screen.

 

You can enter the ''Load Snapshot'' screen by clicking the snapshot switch. From control screen you have to use bold-click. A second click and you will be in the ''Save Snapshot'' screen. You can also use bold-click to go directly to the Save Snapshot screen (not from control screen!).

Obviously, before loading any snapshot, you should save one, and for save a snapshot, you should create some layer. Zynthian UI will use numbers for naming the banks and snapshots. Later, using the webconf tool you can rename the snapshots to something more explicit.

Obviously, before loading any snapshot, you should save one, and for saving a snapshot, you should create some layers, etc. Zynthian UI will use numbers for naming the banks and snapshots. Later, using the webconf tool you can rename the snapshots to something more explicit.

====Snapshot Banks====

====Snapshot Banks====

By default, snapshots are stored as a single list and bank-stuff is not shown by Zynthian-UI. If you want to use banks for organizing your snapshots, you simply create a second bank using the webconf tool and the hidden bank functionality will be enabled.

By default, snapshots are stored as a single list and bank-related stuff is not shown by Zynthian-UI. If you want to use banks for organizing your snapshots, you simply create a second bank using the webconf tool and the hidden bank functionality will be enabled.

When using snapshot banks, if you want to go up one level, from snapshots to banks, you should use the ".." entry in the list. The Back button won't work here.

When using snapshot banks, if you want to go up one level (from snapshot list to bank list), you must use the ".." entry. The back button will close the snapshot screen.

====Default Snapshot====

====Default Snapshot====

You can save the status as "Default Snapshot". This "Default Snapshot" will be loaded automatically at startup. To delete it, you can use the webconf tool or do it from command line.

You can save the status as "Default Snapshot". This "Default Snapshot" will be loaded automatically at startup. To delete it, you can use the webconf tool or the command line.

====Restore Last State====

====Restore Last State====

If "Restore last state on startup" option is enabled on webconf, then state will be saved when poweroff (using long-click select or from Admin Menu) and restored on next boot. This option has priority over the "Default Snapshot".

If "Restore last state on startup" option is enabled on webconf (and it's enabled by default!), then state will be saved when poweroff (using long-click select or from Admin Menu) and restored on next boot. This option has priority over the "Default Snapshot".

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