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The two main differences between the V5 UI and the ''classic'' zynthian UI are:
The two main differences between the V5 UI and the ''classic'' zynthian UI are:
* the big 5x4 silicone button grid, that adds 20 push buttons with RGB LED feedback, allowing huge improvements in usability.
* the big 5x4 silicone button grid, that adds 20 push buttons with RGB LED feedback.
* as a consequence, the 4 knobs are often used in quite a different way.
* as a consequence of the availability of more buttons, the 4 knobs are often used in quite a different way.
Let's start taking a closer look to this!
Let's start taking a closer look to this!
Each input device can work in 3 different modes:
Each input device can work in 3 different modes:
* '''ACTI:''' only the active chain receives all MIDI input from the device and all MIDI events are translated to the active chain's MIDI channel.
* '''ACTI:''' only the active chain receives all MIDI input from the device and all MIDI events are translated to the active chain's MIDI channel. It's the default mode.
* '''OMNI:''' each chain receives all MIDI input from the device and all MIDI events are translated to each chain's MIDI channel.
* '''OMNI:''' each chain receives all MIDI input from the device and all MIDI events are translated to each chain's MIDI channel.
* '''MULTI:''' each chain receives MIDI from the input device in the configured MIDI channel. No MIDI channel translation is done.
* '''MULTI:''' each chain receives MIDI from the input device in the configured MIDI channel. No MIDI channel translation is done.
When using ACTI mode you don't need to worry about the MIDI channel your keyboard/controller is using. You change the instrument you play by changing the active chain in your zynthian. You can change the active chain by simply rotating the select knob (knob#4) in the Mixer view or using the the left/right arrows.
When using ACTI mode you don't need to worry about the MIDI channel your keyboard/controller is using. You change the instrument you play by changing the active chain in your zynthian. You can change the active chain by simply rotating the select knob (#4) in the Mixer view or using the the left/right arrows.
In the other hand, MULTI mode allows receiving and managing separately every MIDI channel. Each MIDI controller will drive the chains assigned to the controller's MIDI channel. If you are using a MIDI controller that can sequence multiple tracks (Beatstep Pro, Keystep Pro, Novation Circuit etc.) then you will generally want to use this mode.
In the other hand, MULTI mode allows receiving and managing separately every MIDI channel. Each MIDI controller will drive the chains assigned to the controller's MIDI channel. If you are using a MIDI controller that can sequence multiple tracks (Beatstep Pro, Keystep Pro, Novation Circuit etc.) then you will generally want to use this mode.
Finally, OMNI mode allows one or several chains to receive all MIDI input from your device translated to chain's MIDI channel. This can be useful for some use-cases. Be warned that this mode will be dropped in the near future so you should avoid it.
Note that MIDI CC (Continuous Controllers) events are handled differently and they are not routed to chains. See section on [[#MIDI-learning_.2F_binding|MIDI Learning & binding]].
Note that MIDI CC (Continuous Controllers) events are handled differently and they are not routed to chains. See section on [[#MIDI-learning_.2F_binding|MIDI Learning & binding]].