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Zynthian UI User Guide (oldstable-2109) (view source)
Revision as of 12:23, 13 January 2020
, 12:23, 13 January 2020→Controlling the UI with MIDI messages
This screen is shown after you have chosen a preset. Your instrument is now enabled and playable and you can modify the parameters.
This screen is shown after you have chosen a preset. Your instrument is now enabled and playable and you can modify the parameters.
Turning any of the 4 knobs changes the values of the parameters displayed in the boxes at the sides of the screen adjacent to each knob. You also can use the touch interface to change the values. See below.
Turning any of the 4 knobs will change the value of the parameter displayed in the boxes adjacent to each knob. You also can use the touch interface to change the values. See below.
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====XY-Controller====
====XY-Controller====
[[File:Zynthian_ui_xy_select.png|400px|right]]
[[File:Zynthian_ui_xy_select.png|400px|right]]
If you click 2 switches at once, you enter XY-control mode. The 2 controllers you clicked are green and you can choose the desired parameters to control by rotating the controller. Of course, you can navigate the controller pages by clicking select, etc. so you can select parameters from different pages.
If you click 2 knobs at once, you enter XY-control mode. The 2 controllers you clicked are green, and you can choose the desired parameters to control by rotating the controller. You can also navigate the controller pages by clicking select and so on. So you can select parameters from different pages.
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[[File:Zynthian_ui_xy_controller.png|400px|right]]
[[File:Zynthian_ui_xy_controller.png|400px|right]]
Once you have selected the right parameters, touch the screen for entering the XY-control-pad (using the touchscreen ala Kaoss Pad).
Once you have selected the right parameters, touch the screen to enter the XY-control-pad (using the touchscreen ala Kaoss Pad).
Click ''back'' for returning to XY-select or bold-click ''back'' for returning to control screen.
Click ''back'' to return to XY-select or bold-click ''back'' to return to the control screen.
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You can press the Layer switch to step over the layer list. If you bold-press, the layer list screen will be shown.
You can press the Layer switch to step over the layer list. If you bold-press, the layer list screen will be shown.
Press the Back switch to return to previous screen. If you press bold-Back, then you will go 2 screens backwards.
Press the Back switch to return to previous screen. If you press bold-Back, you will go 2 screens backwards.
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[[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]]
Snapshots are used for saving/restoring the status of Zynthian. A snapshot includes the full state, including layers, effects, parameter values, MIDI-learning, etc.
Snapshots are used for saving and restoring the status of Zynthian. A snapshot includes the full state, including layers, effects, parameter values, MIDI-learning, etc.
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!).
You can enter the ''Load Snapshot'' screen by clicking the snapshot switch. From the control screen you have to use bold-click. A second click and you will be at the ''Save Snapshot'' screen. You can also use bold-click to go directly to the Save Snapshot screen (not from control screen!).
Before loading any snapshot, you should save one, and to save a snapshot, you should create some layers, etc. The Zynthian UI will use numbers for naming the banks and snapshots. You can rename the snapshots to something more specific using the webconf tool.
====Snapshot Banks====
====Snapshot Banks====
====Restore Last State====
====Restore Last State====
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".
If "Restore last state on startup" option is enabled on webconf (it's enabled by default), then the state will be saved when powering off (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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[[File:zynthian_ui_midi_recorder.png|400px|right]]
[[File:zynthian_ui_midi_recorder.png|400px|right]]
From the Admin menu you can access to the Audio & MIDI recording tools. These 2 simple tools allows you to record Audio & MIDI tracks easily, using the internal SD-card or an USB memory stick for storing the files.
From the Admin menu you can access to the Audio & MIDI recording tools. These simple tools allow you to record Audio & MIDI tracks easily, using the internal SD-card or an USB memory stick for storing the files.
'''WARNING!''' Using the internal SD card for storing the captured files increase the risk of corruption. You should avoid it by simply plugging an USB memory stick instead.
'''WARNING!''' Using the internal SD card to store the captured files will increase the risk of corruption. You should use a USB memory stick instead.
===Recording===
===Recording===
1. Press "Start Recording" for starting a new capture.
1. Press "Start Recording" to start a new capture.
2. The red circle should appear in the top-right status area, indicating that a recording is going on.
2. The red circle should appear in the top-right status area, indicating that a recording is going on.
For looping the file, turn on the "Loop Play" switch before playing.
For looping the file, turn on the "Loop Play" switch before playing.
'''NOTE:''' You can play a file in any moment. Recording and playing can take place simultaneously.
'''NOTE:''' You can play a file at any moment. Recording and playing can take place simultaneously.
When playing audio, a volume control will be shown. When playing MIDI, a BPM control will be shown for adjusting the transport speed.
When playing audio, a volume control will be shown. When playing MIDI, a BPM control will be shown for adjusting the transport speed.
* rename recordings
* rename recordings
* delete recordings
* delete recordings
* convert audio recordings to ogg format
* convert audio recordings to .ogg format
* downloading recordings to your computer
* downloading recordings to your computer
* reproduce the audio recordings in your browser. If wav doesn't work in your browser, try converting to ogg.
* reproduce the audio recordings in your browser. If .wav files doesn't work in your browser, try converting to ogg.
It is a good idea to rename your recordings so that they can be easily identified.
It is a good idea to rename your recordings so they can be easily identified.
[[File:Zynthian_webconf_captures_02.png|600px|border|left]]
[[File:Zynthian_webconf_captures_02.png|600px|border|left]]
You can navigate and control the Zynthian UI without knobs/encoders/switches at all, using only the touchscreen.
You can navigate and control the Zynthian UI without knobs/encoders/switches at all, using only the touchscreen.
You can "emulate" the switches by tapping the controller widgets (squares in the 4 corners of the screen). There are short, bold and long actions, same behaviour than rotary encoders work-flow. The only screen having the 4 controller widgets is the "Instrument Control" screen. Most of screens are selector ones, that only have 1 controller widget. On those screens you can click the '''zynthian logo''' (top-right) for emulating the "snapshot" switch, and you can go back by tapping the '''top-bar''' area.
You can "emulate" the switches by tapping the controller widgets (squares in the 4 corners of the screen). There are short, bold and long actions, same behaviour than rotary encoders work-flow. The only screen having the 4 controller widgets is the "Instrument Control" screen. Most of screens are selectors, which only have 1 controller widget. On those screens you can click the '''zynthian logo''' (top-right) to emulate the "snapshot" switch, and you can go back by tapping the '''top-bar''' area.
You can change the controller values by "sliding" up/down over the widgets. (see the green arrow in the figure here) This is the same as turning the knob. If you are using a mouse, the mouse wheel also can be used for changing the controller value.
You can change the controller values by "sliding" up/down over the widgets. (see the green arrow in the figure) This is the same as turning the knob. If you are using a mouse, the mouse wheel also can be used to change the controller value.
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- Controller values
- Controller values
As you can see, it has sense in a SnapShot context, where a set of layers are defined. Zs3 changing is very fast, as no engine must be started.
As you can see, it has sense in a SnapShot context, where a set of layers are defined. Zs3 changing is very fast, as no engine have to be started.
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====MIDI-CC Learning with touch interface====
====MIDI-CC Learning with a touch interface====
First, you need a working touch interface in your display. If you don't have a touchscreen, you could use a mouse ...
First, you need a working touch interface in your display. If you don't have a touchscreen, you could use a mouse.
[[File:Zynthian_ui_midi_learning.png|400px|right]]
[[File:Zynthian_ui_midi_learning.png|400px|right]]
'''Unlearning:'''
'''Unlearning:'''
1. In the "Instrument Control" screen, navigate through the parameter screen list until you get to the parameter you want to unlearn.
1. In the "Instrument Control" screen, navigate through the parameter screen list until you get to the parameter you want to unlearn.
2. In the parameter/controller area, slide with your fingernail from '''right to left'''. The tiny number, indicating the current CC assignment, should disappear or change. If the parameter is an engine-specific controlled engine, the number will disappear. If the parameter is a hardcoded MIDI-mapped parameter, then the number will change.
2. In the parameter/controller area, slide with your fingernail from '''right to left'''. The tiny number, indicating the current CC assignment, should disappear or change. If the parameter is an engine-specific controlled engine, the number will disappear. If the parameter is a hardcoded MIDI-mapped parameter, the number will change.
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0x00 (Velocity/parameter)
0x00 (Velocity/parameter)
or play the C-1 key, if your keyboard has it ;-)
or play the C-1 key, if your keyboard has it.
This is the full list:
This is the full list: