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Zynthian UI User Guide - V1/V4 (view source)
Revision as of 17:12, 26 October 2022
, 17:12, 26 October 2022→The Zynthian UI Workflow
The main (home) screen is the Mixer. This consists of several vertical strips, each representing a chain. The last one at right, labeled as '''main''', is the mixbus audio output chain.
The main (home) screen is the Mixer. This consists of several vertical strips, each representing a chain. The last one at right, labeled as '''main''', is the mixbus audio output chain.
Navigation between views is performed by pressing buttons or using the touchscreen.
Navigation between views is performed by pressing buttons or using the touchscreen. Most destructive changes, e.g. removing chains, will request confirmation. Operations that take time to complete may show an animated zynthian logo representing progress.
Navigation, default actions and common workflows are shown in the following graphs:
Navigation, default actions and common workflows are shown in the following graphs:
Image:Snapshot workflow.png|''[[commons:Manage Snapshots|Manage Snapshots]]''
Image:Snapshot workflow.png|''[[commons:Manage Snapshots|Manage Snapshots]]''
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===Chains===
Chains are a key concept of the Zynthian. The first thing you will do after powering-on your Zynthian is probably to create a chain. (It does little without any chains!)
A chain is composed of one or more interconnected blocks, capable of generating or processing audio & MIDI. Each chain is normally assigned to a MIDI channel. These blocks are chained in the same order they are created, but you can change this order from the '''Chain Options''' menu. The first block created 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 chain's type can't be changed. Depending of the chain's type, MIDI effects can be added to the start of the chain and audio effects can be added to the end of the chain. These can be arranged as serial or parallel paths.
All audio effects in a chain receive all the MIDI events on the assigned channel (this should be improved!).
When you select '''NEW Chain''', you create a new chain, choosing its root engine, a free MIDI channel and if available, bank & preset. You can create up to 16<sup>*</sup> chains, one per MIDI channel.
(*) If Master Channel is enabled then only 15 chains can be created.
Having several chains on the same MIDI channel is not allowed currently. 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 allows you to bind several chains while keeping MIDI CCs and other MIDI messages (Program Change, Channel Pressure, etc.) independent.
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==Stage and Multitimbral Modes==
===Stage and Multitimbral Modes===
By default Zynthian starts in '''stage mode'''. Stage mode is a kind of ''Omni-On'' mode, what means all MIDI messages are sent to the selected chain in your zynthian. You don't need to worry about the MIDI channel your keyboard/controller is using. You can change the instrument you play by selecting it in your zynthian or using ZS3's Programs Change feature (see below).
By default Zynthian starts in '''stage mode'''. Stage mode is a kind of ''Omni-On'' mode, what means all MIDI messages are sent to the selected chain in your zynthian. You don't need to worry about the MIDI channel your keyboard/controller is using. You can change the instrument you play by selecting it in your zynthian or using ZS3's Programs Change feature (see below).