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Line 469: − A ZS3 (SubSnapShot) saves the Zynthian state in the context of the current snapshot. When recalled from the UI or by MIDI Program Change, the saved state is restored. The chain's layout is defined for the snapshot and it can't be changed across ZS3s, but the rest of state is saved in ZS3: bank/preset, engine parameters, mixer settings, clone & key range settings, etc. Snapshots can be slow to load as each engine needs to be started. ZS3 is much faster as the presets are restored and parameters adjusted. Some ZS3 may be slower due to the way some engines load presets, e.g. changing instrument within Pianoteq is slower than recalling a preset of the same instrument. − Creating a SubSnapShot is obscenely easy:+ − '''0.''' Ensure "Program Change ZS3" is enabled in the admin menu.+ − '''1.''' From the Control View, short press SNAPSHOT to enter MIDI control learn mode then short press SNAPSHOT again. You will see the current list of ZS3s (initially empty) and a message: “Waiting for Program Change…”+ + + − '''2.''' Send a “MIDI Program Change” from your keyboard / controller and the ZS3 will be stored in memory, associated with the Program Number you pushed on your keyboard / controller. Alternatively select "Save as new ZS3" from the menu to save ZS3 without MIDI Program Change assigned.+ Line 562:
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→MIDI CC
Learning a MIDI-CC is quite easy:
Learning a MIDI-CC is quite easy:
'''1.''' From the Control View, short press LEARN. The CC MIDI-learn view is shown. It’s identical to the Control screen except that the controllers show a green “??”.
'''1.''' From the Control View, short press LEARN. The CC MIDI-learn view is shown. It’s identical to the Control screen except that the controllers show a '''yellow''' “??”.
'''2.''' Move a Zynthian controller. The “??” changes to yellow. The other three will go back to normal state.
'''2.''' Move a Zynthian controller. The “??” changes to '''green'''. The other three will go back to normal state.
'''3.''' Finally, move a knob / fader in your MIDI keyboard / controller and the binding is done. The new CC number should appear at the bottom of the learned controller, replacing the "??".
'''3.''' Finally, move a knob / fader in your MIDI keyboard / controller and the binding is done. The new CC number should appear at the bottom of the learned controller, replacing the "??".
==== ZS3 (SubSnapShots): MIDI Program Change Learning ====
==== ZS3 (SubSnapShots): MIDI Program Change Learning ====
[[File:Zynthian_ui_midi_zs3_learn.png|400px|right]]
[[File:Zynthian_ui_midi_zs3_learn.png|400px|right]]
The idea behind this feature is to have a fast preset-change mechanism that can be used on stage. In combination with the “Stage Mode” feature, it turns Zynthian into a “Stage-Beast”. You can prepare a snapshot for the full performance, and use ZS3s for fast changes between songs or even within a song.
The idea behind this feature is to have a fast preset-change mechanism that can be used on stage. In combination with the “Stage Mode” feature, it turns Zynthian into a “Stage-Beast”. You can prepare a snapshot for the full performance, and use ZS3s for fast changes between songs or even within a song.
A ZS3 (SubSnapShot) saves the Zynthian state in the context of the current snapshot. When recalled from the UI or by MIDI Program Change, the saved state is restored. The chain's layout is defined for the snapshot and it can't be changed across ZS3s, but the rest of state is saved in ZS3: bank/preset, engine parameters, mixer settings, clone & key range settings, etc. Snapshots can be slow to load as each engine needs to be started. ZS3 is much faster as the presets are restored and parameters adjusted. Some ZS3 may be slower due to the way some engines load presets, e.g. changing instrument within Pianoteq is slower than recalling a preset of the same instrument.
===Creating a SubSnapShot===
#Ensure "Program Change ZS3" is enabled in the admin menu.
#From the Control View, short press SNAPSHOT to enter MIDI control learn mode then short press SNAPSHOT again. You will see the current list of ZS3s (initially empty) and a message: “Waiting for Program Change…”
#Send a “MIDI Program Change” from your keyboard / controller and the ZS3 will be stored in memory, associated with the Program Number you pushed on your keyboard / controller. Alternatively select "Save as new ZS3" from the menu to save ZS3 without MIDI Program Change assigned.
===Recalling a SubSnapShot===
You can recall the stored ZS3 by sending the same MIDI Program Change or selecting it from the ZS3 list. ZS3s are saved and restored within snapshots so remember to save the snapshot.
You can recall the stored ZS3 by sending the same MIDI Program Change or selecting it from the ZS3 list. ZS3s are saved and restored within snapshots so remember to save the snapshot.
=== Audio Recording Output Config ===
=== Audio Recording Output Config ===
There is a configuration in webconf to enable multitrack audio recording. If this is enabled then there is an extra option in the audio options within each chain's options menu to toggle "Recording Primed". With none of these enabled, the audio recorder will record will be a stereo file from the main mixbus output (post effects, post fader). If any are enabled then a multitrack recording is made with a pair of tracks for each enabled chain. The main mixbus may also be enabled to add a stereo mix pair of tracks to the multitrack recording.
There is a configuration in webconf to enable multitrack audio recording. If this is enabled then there is an extra option in the audio options within each chain's options menu to toggle "Recording Primed". With none of these enabled, the audio recorder will record a stereo file from the main mixbus output (post effects, post fader). If any are enabled then a multitrack recording is made with a pair of tracks for each enabled chain. The main mixbus may also be enabled to add a stereo mix pair of tracks to the multitrack recording.
Files are recorded as a floating point WAV (or WAVX for multitrack recordings) at the Zynthian's native samplerate (default is 44100 samples per second) and named with the current date and time. Recordings are made to the root directory of any attached USB storage or internal SD card if no external storage is attached.
Files are recorded as a floating point WAV (or WAVX for multitrack recordings) at the Zynthian's native samplerate (default is 44100 samples per second) and named with the current date and time. Recordings are made to the root directory of any attached USB storage or internal SD card if no external storage is attached.
* Note entry can be performed from the Zynthian user interface or using an external MIDI controller.
* Note entry can be performed from the Zynthian user interface or using an external MIDI controller.
* Sequences can be started and stopped from the Zynthian user interface or using an external MIDI controller.
* Sequences can be started and stopped from the Zynthian user interface or using an external MIDI controller.
=== Zynseq Views ===
These are three main views:
These are three main views:
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==Controlling the UI with OSC messages==
==Controlling the UI with OSC (Open Sound Control) messages==
CUIA may be triggered using OSC (Open Sound Control protocol) on UDP port 1370, with the path prefix "/cuia", e.g. "/cuia/reboot". Take a look at "[[Accessing_Zynthian_from_your_computer#OSC|Calling CUIA with OSC]]".
Also see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Sound_Control Open Sound Control] at Wikipedia and [https://youtu.be/rf8YNPjVvF4 this explanatory video] for more information about the protocol.