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Line 187: − − <br clear=all> − − ==Chains== − − Chains are a key concept of the Zynthian. The first thing you do after powering on your Zynthian is probably to create a chain. (It does little without any chains.) − − A chain is one or more interconnected engines capable of generating or processing audio or MIDI. Each chain is normally assigned to a MIDI channel. These engines are chained in the same order they are created, but you can change the order from the '''Chain Options''' menu. The first engine in a chain is the '''root''' and it determines the chain's type: − − * '''Synth Chain''' => Receives MIDI note-events and generate audio output − * '''Audio Chain''' => Receives audio-input and generates audio-output − * '''MIDI Chain''' => Receives MIDI-input and generates MIDI-output − * '''Generator Chain''' => Generate audio output using an algorithm − * '''Special Chain''' => Does not fit any other chain type, e.g. MOD-UI pedalboard, Pure Data patch, etc. − − The root engine can't be re-arranged or changed. MIDI effects can be added to the start of a chain and audio effects can be added to the end of a chain. These can be arranged as serial or parallel paths. − − All engines in a chain receive all the MIDI events on the assigned channel. Some special chains (MOD-UI) don't have an assigned MIDI channel and receive all MIDI channels. − − <br clear=all> − − When you select '''NEW Chain''', you create a new chain, choosing its root engine (first engine of the chain), a free MIDI channel and if available, a preset from a bank of presets. You can create up to 16<sup>*</sup> chains, one per MIDI channel, each having an independent MIDI chain and audio effect chain. − − <sup>*</sup> If '''Master Channel''' is enabled then only 15 chains can be created. − − Having several chains on the same MIDI channel is not allowed. If you want two or more chains to play in unison (like being on the same MIDI channel), you can use the "Clone" feature, which allow you to bind several chains while keeping MIDI CCs and other MIDI messages (Program Change, Channel Pressure, etc.) independent.
Zynthian UI User Guide - V1/V4 (view source)
Revision as of 16:55, 26 October 2022
, 16:55, 26 October 2022→The UI Screens
* '''Admin''' access configuration menu
* '''Admin''' access configuration menu
* '''PANIC! All Notes OFF''' resets all MIDI engines
* '''PANIC! All Notes OFF''' resets all MIDI engines
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