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Zynthian UI User's Guide - Oram (view source)
Revision as of 22:41, 30 July 2024
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From the mixer, you can change the active chain by <span class="show_only_v5">rotating the '''knob#4''' or using the '''left/right arrows'''</span><span class="show_only_v4">rotating the '''SELECT knob'''</span><span class="show_only_touch">touching the chain's strip fader</span>.
From the mixer, you can change the active chain by <span class="show_only_v5">rotating the '''knob#4''' or using the '''left/right arrows'''</span><span class="show_only_v4">rotating the '''SELECT knob'''</span><span class="show_only_touch">touching the chain's strip fader</span>.
If you push the <span class="show_only_v5"> '''knob#4''' or the '''SEL button'''</span><span class="show_only_v4">'''SELECT knob'''</span><span class="show_only_touch">legend area under the chain's strip fader</span>, you enter the '''chain control screen''', what turns the chain active if it's not yet. <span class="show_only_v5">From the control screen you can change the active chain using the '''left/right arrows'''.</span><span class="show_only_v4">From the control screen you can short-push the '''LAYER knob''' to rotate the active chain.</span>
If you push the <span class="show_only_v5"> '''knob#4''' or the '''SEL button'''</span><span class="show_only_v4">'''SELECT knob'''</span><span class="show_only_touch">legend area under the chain's strip fader</span>, you enter the '''chain control''' view, what turns the chain active if it's not yet. <span class="show_only_v5">From the '''chain control''' view you can change the active chain using the '''left/right arrows'''.</span><span class="show_only_v4">From the '''chain control''' view you can short-push the '''LAYER knob''' to rotate the active chain.</span>
Finally, you can also change the active chain by recalling ZS3s (subsnapshots).
Finally, you can also change the active chain by recalling ZS3s (subsnapshots).
The 20 silicone push buttons and the 4 knobs with switches are the primary user input mechanism to navigate the UI:
The 20 silicone push buttons and the 4 knobs with switches are the primary user input mechanism to navigate the UI:
* '''access the different screens'''
* '''access the different views'''
* '''select options on menus and lists'''
* '''select options on menus and lists'''
* '''adjust parameters'''
* '''modify parameters'''
Each push button is engraved with a text legend or icon and backlit with RGB LED that gives status feedback. The knobs are numbered from top to bottom, so the top one is knob#1 and the bottom one is knob#4. We will refer knobs in this way throughout this guide.
Each push button is engraved with a text legend or icon and backlit with RGB LED that gives status feedback. The knobs are numbered from top to bottom, so the top one is knob#1 and the bottom one is knob#4. We will refer knobs in this way throughout this guide.
The four knobs with switches are the primary user input mechanism to navigate the UI:
The four knobs with switches are the primary user input mechanism to navigate the UI:
* '''access the different screens'''
* '''access the different views'''
* '''select options on menus and lists'''
* '''select options on menus and lists'''
* '''adjust parameters'''
* '''modify parameters'''
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'''<span style="color:#00D000;">Screen access buttons</span>'''
'''<span style="color:#00D000;">View buttons</span>'''
[[File:v5_buttons_outlined.png|400px|right]]
[[File:v5_buttons_outlined.png|400px|right]]
View buttons are outlined on green in the image. Most of these buttons have 2 different functions assigned to them, with a horizontal line separating the two function labels. The primary function is printed at the top and the secondary function is printed at the bottom. The "metronome" button is the exception to this and has a single function assigned to it. Well, not exactly, as it's the Tap-Tempo button too (try it!).
LED color depends on current selection:
LED color depends on current selection:
A bold-push on the button will always access the secondary function, not matter what is currently selected.
A bold-push on the button will always access the secondary function, not matter what is currently selected.
For instance, if you are in the mixer screen and short-push the OPT/ADMIN button, the ''Chain'' menu will be opened. If you short-push it again, the ''Admin'' menu will be opened. Then, if you bold-push the MIX/LEVEL button, the ''Audio Levels'' screen will be opened. You click "metronome" button and the ''Tempo'' screen will be opened. If you tap-it several times, tempo will be adjusted, e.g. tap twice per second to set tempo to 120BPM.
For instance, if you are in the mixer view and short-push the OPT/ADMIN button, the ''Chain'' menu will be opened. If you short-push it again, the ''Admin'' menu will be opened. Then, if you bold-push the MIX/LEVEL button, the ''Audio Levels'' view will be opened. You click "metronome" button and the ''Tempo'' view will be opened. If you tap-it several times, tempo will be adjusted, e.g. tap twice per second to set tempo to 120BPM.
View buttons are, from left to right and top to bottom:
[[File:v5_buttons_outlined-3-detail2.png|400px|right]]
[[File:v5_buttons_outlined-3-detail2.png|400px|right]]
** Snapshots
** Snapshots
* '''METRONOME'''
* '''METRONOME'''
** Tempo screen / Tap-Tempo
** Tempo options / Tap-Tempo
* '''PAD/STEP'''
* '''PAD/STEP'''
** Scene (ZynPad)
** Scene (ZynPad)
* '''short-push the play button''' (solid triangle) to play/pause the currently selected track. The last recorded track is selected by default. When a track is being played, the play button lights green. After pausing, pushing again will resume the playing in the point it was paused.
* '''short-push the play button''' (solid triangle) to play/pause the currently selected track. The last recorded track is selected by default. When a track is being played, the play button lights green. After pausing, pushing again will resume the playing in the point it was paused.
* '''bold-push the play button''' to open the track list. After selecting a track, the audio player control screen will be shown.
* '''bold-push the play button''' to open the track list. After selecting a track, the audio player control view will be shown.
* '''short-push the stop button''' (solid square) to stop playing a track and rewind. Pushing play again will start playing from the beginning.
* '''short-push the stop button''' (solid square) to stop playing a track and rewind. Pushing play again will start playing from the beginning.
* '''bold-push the stop button''' to stop all sounds, including any audio/midi track and sequences.
* '''bold-push the stop button''' to stop all sounds, including any audio/midi track and sequences.
In some screens, transport buttons have specific (contextual) functionality. When this happens, they will light orange to help you to remember their normal behaviour is altered. The screens that have specific transport functionality are:
In some views, transport buttons have specific (contextual) functionality. When this happens, they will light orange to help you to remember their normal behavior is altered. The views that have specific transport functionality are:
[[File:v5_buttons_outlined-3-detail.png|400px|right]]
[[File:v5_buttons_outlined-3-detail.png|400px|right]]
'''Pattern editor screen'''<br>
'''Pattern editor view'''<br>
From pattern editor screen, transport buttons are used to control pattern recording/playing. Note that for recording a pattern, you may want to start playing before recording, so notes are captured live in the time grid. If not, notes are captured step by step. While recording, pressing the back button may be used to undo the last recording.
From pattern editor , transport buttons are used to control pattern recording/playing. Note that for recording a pattern, you may want to start playing before recording, so notes are captured live in the time grid. If not, notes are captured step by step. While recording, pressing the back button may be used to undo the last recording.
'''Audio-player chain'''<br>
'''Zynsampler control view'''<br>
From the control screen of an audio-player chain, transport buttons are used to control recording/playing of the chain's audio-player (instead of global audio-player).
From the control view of any zynsampler processor, transport buttons are used to control the processor's recording/playing functions (instead of the global audio recorder/player).
From all other screens, transport buttons behave normally as explained above, controlling global audio recorder/player or MIDI recorder/player (ALT mode).
From all other views, transport buttons behave normally as explained above, controlling global audio recorder/player or MIDI recorder/player (ALT mode).
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* '''Up/Down arrow buttons:'''
* '''Up/Down arrow buttons:'''
** Browsing lists and menus.
** Browse lists and menus.
** Moving cursor (selected item) vertically in pattern editor, zynpad, etc.
** Move cursor (selected item) vertically in pattern editor, zynpad, etc.
* '''Left/Right arrow buttons:'''
* '''Left/Right arrow buttons:'''
** Selecting active chain in audio mixer and control screen.
** Select active chain in the mixer and chain-control views.
** Moving cursor (selected item) horizontally in pattern editor, zynpad, etc.
** Move cursor (selected item) horizontally in pattern editor, zynpad, etc.
* '''Select/Yes button:'''
* '''Select/Yes button:'''
** Selecting items in lists and menus.
** Select items in lists and menus.
** Entering ''select mode'' in control screen for browsing controller pages.
** Enter ''select mode'' in chain-control view for browsing controller pages.
** Adding/removing notes in pattern editor.
** Add/remove notes in pattern editor.
** Playing/Stopping sequences in zynpad.
** Play/Stop sequences in zynpad.
** Answering "Yes" in confirmation dialogs.
** Answer "Yes" in confirmation dialogs.
* '''Back/No button:'''
* '''Back/No button:'''
** Closing current screen, returning to previous screen.
** Close current view, returning to previous view.
** Answering "No" in confirmation dialogs.
** Answer "No" in confirmation dialogs.
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{{NoteBox|When not in the control screen, '''knob#4 acts as the ''select'' knob''' similar to the classic V1-V4 UI. Rotate to browse lists and move the cursor horizontally in grids (zynpad, pattern editor, etc.). Push to select items, same than SELECT button. Knob#3 can be used to move the cursor vertically in grids (zynpad, pattern editor, etc.).}}
{{NoteBox|When not in the control view, '''knob#4 acts as the ''select'' knob''' similar to the classic V1-V4 UI. Rotate to browse lists and move the cursor horizontally in grids (zynpad, pattern editor, etc.). Push to select items, same than SELECT button. Knob#3 can be used to move the cursor vertically in grids (zynpad, pattern editor, etc.).}}
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'''<span style="color:#0000D0;">Custom function buttons (F1-F4)</span>'''<br>
'''<span style="color:#0000D0;">Custom function buttons (F1-F4)</span>'''<br>
These buttons are considered to be customizable buttons, e.g. if you want direct access to other screens, etc. you may reconfigure these buttons using the webconf's wiring layout tab.
These buttons are considered to be customizable buttons, e.g. if you want direct access to other views, etc. you may reconfigure these buttons using the webconf's wiring layout tab.
As explained above, while describing the ALT-mode, these buttons are assigned by default to MIDI Program Change messages:
As explained above, while describing the ALT-mode, these buttons are assigned by default to MIDI Program Change messages:
[[File:zynthian_v4_workflow.png|800px|center]]
[[File:zynthian_v4_workflow.png|800px|center]]
It's a good cheat sheet to have at hand when starting with zynthian. These screens and others will be discussed in detail along the next sections.
It's a good cheat sheet to have at hand when starting with zynthian. These views and others will be discussed in detail along the next sections.
The V4's extra silicone push buttons (S1-S4) can be configured depending of the user preference. This can be done from the webconf tool, accessing the advanced options in the wiring layout section. Some predefined customization profiles are available from there:
The V4's extra silicone push buttons (S1-S4) can be configured depending of the user preference. This can be done from the webconf tool, accessing the advanced options in the wiring layout section. Some predefined customization profiles are available from there:
'''General rule'''
'''General rule'''
Although knob's functionality is contextual in V5, there is a kind of pattern that can serve as a ''general rule'' and applies to many screens:
Although knob's functionality is contextual in V5, there is a kind of pattern that can serve as a ''general rule'' and applies to many views:
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* '''Knob#4''' acts as the '''select knob''' similar to the classic V1-V4 UI.
* '''Knob#4''' acts as the '''select knob''' similar to the classic V1-V4 UI.
'''General rule'''
'''General rule'''
Although knob's functionality is contextual in V4, there is a kind of pattern that can serve as a ''general rule'' and applies to many screens:
Although knob's functionality is contextual in V4, there is a kind of pattern that can serve as a ''general rule'' and applies to many views:
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* '''SELECT Knob''' acts as the '''select knob''' similar to the classic V1-V4 UI.
* '''SELECT Knob''' acts as the '''select knob''' similar to the classic V1-V4 UI.
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{{NoteBox| MAIN Volume is always available with one click. Bold-push '''BACK Knob''' to open the mixer screen, then rotate '''Learn/Shot Knob''' to change the MAIN volume.}}
{{NoteBox| MAIN Volume is always available with one click. Bold-push '''BACK Knob''' to open the mixer view, then rotate '''Learn/Shot Knob''' to change the MAIN volume.}}
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[[File:Screenshot 2024-06-22 11.41.54.png|400px|right|Title Bar]]
The title bar acts as a kind of breadcrumb. It normally shows the screen title or current chain information: MIDI channel, engine, bank & preset.
The title bar acts as a kind of breadcrumb. It normally shows the view's title or current chain information: MIDI channel, engine, bank & preset.
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==Basic Screens==
==Basic Views==
===Mixer===
===Mixer===
* '''Knob#4'''
* '''Knob#4'''
** ''rotate'' to '''select active chain'''.
** ''rotate'' to '''select active chain'''.
** ''short-push'' to open the '''control screen''' with the selected chain.
** ''short-push'' to open the '''chain control''' view with the selected chain.
** ''bold-push'' to open the '''chain options''' for the selected chain.
** ''bold-push'' to open the '''chain options''' for the selected chain.
* '''Knob#3'''
* '''Knob#3'''
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{{NoteBox|To '''navigate the controller screens''' (select mode), you must '''push the SEL button'''. Bold-pushing knob#4 doesn't work for this in V5. }}
{{NoteBox|To '''navigate the controller pages''' (select mode), you must '''push the SEL button'''. Bold-pushing knob#4 doesn't work for this in V5. }}
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