Changes

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!)

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:

A chain is composed of one or more interconnected blocks (processor slots), 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. When a chain is created it is assigned a type:

* '''Synth Chain''' => Receives MIDI note-events and generate audio output. It must have a synth processor.

* '''Synth Chain''' => Receives MIDI note-events and generate audio output. It must have a synth processor.

<!--* (Oram) '''MIDI + Audio Chain''' => Receives MIDI + Audio input and generates MIDI + Audio output. It has MIDI and audio-FX processors.-->

<!--* (Oram) '''MIDI + Audio Chain''' => Receives MIDI + Audio input and generates MIDI + Audio output. It has MIDI and audio-FX processors.-->

* '''Generator Chain''' => Generate audio output using an algorithm. The first processor is an audio generator.

* '''Generator Chain''' => Generate audio output using an algorithm. The first processor is an audio generator.

* '''Special Chain''' => It can contains special processors, like an AudioPlayer (sampler), a MOD-UI pedalboard or a Pure Data patch, etc.

* '''Special Chain''' => It can contains special processors, a MOD-UI pedalboard or a Pure Data patch. It can process audio and MIDI.

<br>

<br>

The chain's type can't be changed. Depending of the chain's type, MIDI processors can be added to the start of the chain and audio processors can be added to the end of the chain. Chain processors can be re-sorted and arranged as serial or parallel paths.

The chain's type can't be changed. Depending of the chain's type, MIDI processors can be added to the start of the chain and audio processors can be added to the end of the chain. Chain processors can be re-ordered and arranged as serial and / or parallel paths.

<!--

<!--

(Oram) All chain types, except Audio and Generator chains, have a MIDI channel assigned. MIDI channels are not exclusive anymore and you can assign the same MIDI channel to several chains. MIDI and MIDI+Audio chains can receive '''all MIDI channels'''.   

(Oram) Synth, MIDI & MIDI+Audio chains have a MIDI channel assigned. MIDI channels are not exclusive. You can assign the same MIDI channel to several chains. MIDI and MIDI+Audio chains can receive '''all MIDI channels'''.   

(Oram) In MIDI+Audio chains, all audio processors in the chain receive all the MIDI events on the assigned channel (this should be improved!).

(Oram) In MIDI+Audio chains, all audio processors in the chain receive all the MIDI events on the assigned channel (this should be improved!).