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Zynthian UI User Guide (oldstable-2109) (view source)
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=The Zynthian's Hardware User Interface=
=The Zynthian's Hardware User Interface=
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The Zynthian's Hardware UI is displayed on a touch display and controlled by 4 rotary-encoders with switches (push).
The Zynthian's Hardware UI is displayed on a touch display and controlled by 4 rotary-encoders with switches (push).
- [https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1Um1HVCvvb4gZF_X-vcIN9cTxYIBRCtZ5oxniUdSTB3c/edit?usp=sharing Aux. Sequences: zynthian_ui_workflow_2]
- [https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1Um1HVCvvb4gZF_X-vcIN9cTxYIBRCtZ5oxniUdSTB3c/edit?usp=sharing Aux. Sequences: zynthian_ui_workflow_2]
=The UI Menus=
=The UI Menus=
Most of actions depends on context (the current menu screen), but there are 2 actions that are global and will work from any menu screen:
Most of actions depends on context (the current menu screen), but there are some actions that are global and will work from any menu screen:
* '''long-back''': go to the admin menu
* '''long-back''': go to the admin menu
* '''long-select''': power off
* '''long-select''': power off
Snapshot actions are also global an will work from any point in the workflow. These actions are explained below.
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==Layer List==
==Layer List==
Click the snapshot switch for entering the Load Snapshot screen. Another click and you will be in the Save Snapshot screen. You can also use bold-click for going directly to the Save Snapshot screen.
Click the snapshot switch for entering the Load Snapshot screen. Another click and you will be in the Save Snapshot screen. You can also use bold-click for going directly to the Save Snapshot screen.
Obviously, before loading any snapshot, you should save some of them. Snapshot are organized in banks, so if you don't have any bank, you should create one.
Obviously, before loading any snapshot, you should save one. Snapshot are organized in banks, so if you don't have any bank, you should create one.
Zynthian UI will use numbers for naming the banks and snapshots. Later, from the webconf tool you can rename the banks and snapshots to something more explicit.
Zynthian UI will use numbers for naming the banks and snapshots. Later, from the webconf tool you can rename the banks and snapshots to something more explicit.
If you want to go up one level, from snapshots to banks, you should use the ".." entry in the list. Back button wont work here.
If you want to go up one level, from snapshots to banks, you should use the ".." entry in the list. Back button wont work here.
===Default Snapshot===
You can save a "Default Snapshot". This snapshot will be loaded automatically at startup. For deleting it, you should use the webconf tool.
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You can "emulate" the switches by tapping the controller widgets (squares in the 4 corners of a Controller screen). There are short, bold and long actions. Exactly the same workflow as with hardware knobs. When the "back" widget is not available, you can go back by tapping the top bar.
You can "emulate" the switches by tapping the controller widgets (squares in the 4 corners of a Controller screen). There are short, bold and long actions. Exactly the same workflow as with hardware knobs. When the "back" widget is not available, you can go back by tapping the top bar.
You can change the values of the controllers by "sliding" over the widgets. This is the same as turning the knob.
You can change the values of the controllers by "sliding" over the widgets. This is the same as turning the knob. If you are using a mouse, the mouse wheel also modifies the parameter.
When clicking (tapping/touching) the topbar, a "back" event is triggered. It's a quick & dirty fix and probably it will change in the future, but meanwhile it will enable you to fully control Zynthian using the touchscreen if you don't have knob hardware.
When clicking (tapping/touching) the topbar, a "back" event is triggered. It's a quick & dirty fix and probably it will change in the future, but meanwhile it will enable you to fully control Zynthian using the touchscreen if you don't have knob hardware.