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* '''selecting options on menus and lists'''
* '''selecting options on menus and lists'''
* '''adjusting parameters'''
* '''adjusting parameters'''
Each push button is engraved with a text legend or an icon and back-lighted with a RGB LED that gives a useful status feedback. The knobs are numbered from top to down, so the top knob is knob#1 and the bottom one is knob#4. We will refer knobs in this way along this guide.
Most operations may be performed with the touchscreen but some may not be intuitive or easy to perform with it. In the other hand, some operations are specially optimized for using the touch screen. This will be detailed when explaining the different screens and workflows.
Most operations may be performed with the touchscreen but some may not be intuitive or easy to perform with it. In the other hand, some operations are specially optimized for using the touch screen. This will be detailed when explaining the different screens and workflows.
Like the classic UI, there are 3 types of push actions that can be performed, depending on how long you hold down the button (or knob):
Like the classic UI, there are 3 types of push actions that can be performed, depending on how long you hold down the button (or knob!):
* '''short-push:''' Less than 0.3 seconds
* '''short-push:''' Less than 0.3 seconds
* 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, allowing huge improvements in usability.
* as a consequence, the 4 knob switches now are used in quite a different way.
* as a consequence, the 4 knobs are used in quite a different way.
Let's start taking a closer look to this!
Let's start taking a closer look to this!
The ALT button toggles the alternate function mode. When you click it, ALT button and buttons having an alternate function will change their default color from blue to purple. Currently only transport and custom buttons (F1-F4) have alternate function:
The ALT button toggles the alternate function mode. When you click it, ALT button and buttons having an alternate function will change their default color from blue to purple. Currently only transport and custom buttons (F1-F4) have alternate function:
* Transport buttons will toggle between Audio Player/Recorder <span style="color:#0000F0">(normal)</span> and MIDI Player/Recorder <span style="color:#D000D0">(alternate)</span>.
* '''Transport buttons''' will toggle between Audio Player/Recorder <span style="color:#0000F0">(normal)</span> and MIDI Player/Recorder <span style="color:#D000D0">(alternate)</span>.
* Customizable F1-F4 buttons will toggle between Program Change 1-4 <span style="color:#0000F0">(normal)</span> and Program Change 5-8 <span style="color:#D000D0">(alternate)</span>, so you can use it for easily learning and recalling up to 8 subsnapshots (ZS3s).
* '''Customizable F1-F4 buttons''' will toggle between Program Change 1-4 <span style="color:#0000F0">(normal)</span> and Program Change 5-8 <span style="color:#D000D0">(alternate)</span>, so you can use it for easily learning and recalling up to 8 subsnapshots (ZS3s).
===<span style="color:#F00000;">Transport buttons</span>===
===<span style="color:#F00000;">Transport buttons</span>===
** Answering "No" in confirmation dialogs.
** Answering "No" in confirmation dialogs.
When not in the control screen, knob #4 acts as the ''select'' knob in the classic V1-V4 UI. It can be used for browsing lists and moving the cursor horizontally in grids (zynpad, pattern editor, etc.). Pushing the knob#4 can be used, most of times, for selecting items in a similar way to the SELECT button. The knob#3 can be used for moving the cursor vertically in grids (zynpad, pattern editor, etc.).
===<span style="color:#0000D0;">Custom function buttons (F1-F4)</span>===
===<span style="color:#0000D0;">Custom function buttons (F1-F4)</span>===
{{NoteBox|Although all buttons and switches are fully configurable from the webconf tool (''hardware->wiring->advanced''), this guide refers to the official V5 profile configuration, that matches button printings. Of course, you are very welcome to experiment with button assignment and try different configurations. In fact, if you reach a sweet point, we could manage to produce an alternate keypad with custom printings. Simply contact us at the [https://discourse.zynthian.org zynthian forum]!}}
{{NoteBox|Although all buttons and switches are fully configurable from the webconf tool (''hardware->wiring->advanced''), this guide refers to the official V5 profile configuration, that matches button printings. Of course, you are very welcome to experiment with button assignment and try different configurations. In fact, if you reach a sweet point, we could manage to produce an alternate keypad with custom printings. Simply contact us at the [https://discourse.zynthian.org zynthian forum]!}}
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==Using the knobs==
The V5 knobs behaves quite differently to V1-V4 knobs. Because of the 20 silicone buttons, there is no need to use the knob's switches to navigate the UI, what is best achieved with the push buttons. In general terms, knobs switches have been re-mapped for driving the MIDI learning functionality when this has sense, what is quite intuitive.
Although knob functionality is now more contextual, there is a kind of pattern that can serve as general guide:
When not in the control screen, knob #4 acts as the ''select'' knob in the classic V1-V4 UI. It can be used for browsing lists and moving the cursor horizontally in grids (zynpad, pattern editor, etc.). Pushing the knob#4 can be used, most of times, for selecting items in a similar way to the SELECT button. The knob#3 can be used for moving the cursor vertically in grids (zynpad, pattern editor, etc.).
'''Control screen'''<br>
* Knob rotation is used for controlling parameters. Same than the classic UI. This has not changed.
* Short-push on any knob starts MIDI-learning for the associated parameter. Simply move the knob/fader in your MIDI controller and they will be bond.
* Bold-push on any knob opens the MIDI-learning menu.
'''Audio Mixer screen'''<br>
* '''Knob#4'''
** '''rotation''' is used for selecting active chain.
** '''short-push''' for opening the control screen of the selected chain
** '''bold-push''' for opening the options menu of the selected chain
* '''Knob#3'''
** '''rotation''' is used for changing the MAIN volume.
** '''short-push''' / '''bold-push''' for opening the Audio Mixer's MIDI learning menu
* '''Knob#2'''
** '''rotation''' is used for changing the balance of the selected chain.
** '''short-push''' for muting the selected chain
* '''Knob#1'''
** '''rotation''' is used for changing the volume of the selected chain.
** '''short-push''' for soloing the selected chain
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{{NoteBox|'''This V5 documentation is a work in progress and it will be improved along the next days/weeks. Meanwhile this happens, you can consult the [[Zynthian UI User Guide - V1/V4|Zynthian V1-V4 UI User Guide]] and the [[ZynSeq User Guide]]'''!}}
{{NoteBox|'''This V5 documentation is a work in progress and it will be improved along the next days/weeks. Meanwhile this happens, you can consult the [[Zynthian UI User Guide - V1/V4|Zynthian V1-V4 UI User Guide]] and the [[ZynSeq User Guide]]'''!}}
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