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The fundamental building block of Zynthian sound architecture is the processor. A processor generates or manipulates an audio or MIDI signal. Zynthian includes over 1000 processors to choose from.

The fundamental building block of Zynthian sound architecture is the processor. A processor generates or manipulates an audio or MIDI signal. Zynthian includes over 1000 processors to choose from.

Processors are grouped together and interconnected within chains. Chains are a key concept in Zynthian. The first thing you will do after powering-on your Zynthian, once you stop celebrating your success, is creating a chain and adding some processor to it. It does little without any chains!.

Processors are grouped together and interconnected within '''''chains'''''. Chains are a key concept in Zynthian. The first thing you will do after powering-on your Zynthian, once you stop celebrating your success, is creating a chain and adding some processors to it. It does little without any chains!.

Processors may be positioned within the chain in series or in parallel with other processors. The quantity of series or parallel processors is only limited by available processing power. The last audio slot feed a stereo mixer (with typical mixer strip controls: pan/balance, mute, solo, fader, phase reverse, M+S). Audio processors may be positioned pre-fader or post-fader.

Processors may be positioned within the chain in series or in parallel with other processors. The quantity of series or parallel processors is only limited by available processing power. An audio chain feeds a stereo mixer (with typical mixer strip controls: pan/balance, mute, solo, fader, phase reverse, M+S). Audio processors may be positioned pre-fader or post-fader.

The audio and MIDI signals are routed (connected) between physical inputs, chain inputs, chain outputs and physical outputs. This provides a lot of flexibility whilst maintaining a simple, chain-based approach to signal routing.

The audio and MIDI signals are routed (connected) between physical inputs, chain inputs, chain outputs and physical outputs. This provides a lot of flexibility whilst maintaining a simple, chain-based approach to signal routing.

====Type of chains====

====Type of chains====

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

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

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The chain's type can't be changed after creating the chain. 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. Processors can subsequently be moved along the chain.

The chain's type can't be changed after creating the chain. Processors can be added, removed and positioned within the chain.

Synth and MIDI chains must have a '''MIDI channel''' assigned. MIDI channels are not exclusive, so you can assign the same MIDI channel to several chains.

Synth and MIDI chains must have a '''MIDI channel''' assigned. MIDI channels are not exclusive, so you can assign the same MIDI channel to several chains.

In MIDI+Audio chains, all audio processors in the chain receive all the MIDI events in the assigned channel. This is very convenient with some processors, like vocoder and auto-tune ones.

In MIDI+Audio chains, all audio processors in the chain receive all the MIDI events in the assigned channel. This is very convenient for some processors, like vocoder and auto-tune ones.

MIDI chains can be configured to receive '''all MIDI channels'''. This is specially useful when using zynthian as a MIDI router.

MIDI chains can be configured to receive '''all MIDI channels'''. This is specially useful when using zynthian as a MIDI router.