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===Snapshots===

===Snapshots===

A snapshot is the captured state of zynthian at the time of saving the snapshot. Snapshots are saved in a JSON file with ''.zss'' extension and can be loaded at any time, what effectively restores the state of the zynthian device when the snapshot was saved. Snapshots include:

A snapshot is the captured state of zynthian at the time of saving the snapshot. Snapshots are saved in a JSON file with ''.zss'' extension and can be loaded at any time, which effectively restores the state of the zynthian device when the snapshot was saved. Snapshots include:

* '''chains layout:''' for each chain, processors and how they are arranged

* '''chain layout:''' for each chain, the processors and how they are arranged

* '''chains configuration:''' MIDI channel, note-range, transpose, etc.

* '''chain configuration:''' for each chain, MIDI channel, note-range, transpose, etc.

* '''processors state:''' bank, preset & parameter values for each processor

* '''processors state:''' bank, preset & parameter values for each processor

* '''mixer settings:''' fader, balance, mute, solo, etc. for each mixer strip

* '''mixer settings:''' fader, balance, mute, solo, etc. for each mixer strip

* '''audio levels''' (optional)

* '''audio levels''' (optional) audio interface settings

* '''MIDI devices configuration'''

* '''MIDI devices configuration''' Active / Mulit mode, etc.

* '''MIDI & Audio routing'''

* '''MIDI & Audio routing''' Connections between chains

* '''MIDI learning'''

* '''MIDI binding''' Learned binding of MIDI CC to processor control

* '''patterns & sequences'''

* '''patterns & sequences''' Sequencer content

* '''some configuration options'''

* '''some configuration options'''

* '''sub-snapshots (ZS3s)'''

* '''sub-snapshots (ZS3s)''' bank, preset & parameter values for each processor and chain parameters

* etc.  

* etc.  

Each time you overwrite an existing snapshot file, a backup copy is created. Backups can also be restored at any time, what can avoid much suffering. When you feel the panic, remember that zynthian stores the full ''save history'' for '''all''' snapshots!

Each time you overwrite an existing snapshot file, a backup copy is created. Backups can also be restored at any time, which can avoid much suffering. When you feel the panic, remember that zynthian stores the full ''save history'' for '''all''' snapshots!

{{NoteBox|Many zynthian users like to see snapshots as "zynthian project" files and it's not a a bad approach.}}

{{NoteBox|Many zynthian users like to see snapshots as "zynthian project" files and it's not a a bad approach.}}

====Last state snapshot====

====Last state snapshot====

When zynthian starts, it always try to restore the last state saved on this snapshot. It always try to save the current state before performing some operations, like:

When zynthian starts, it always try to restore the last state saved as this snapshot. It always trys to save the current state before performing some operations, like:

* power-off

* power-off

* etc.

* etc.

For convenience, the last state snapshot can also be saved or restored manually.  

For convenience, the last state snapshot can also be saved or restored manually.

===Sub-snapshots: ZS3===

===Sub-snapshots: ZS3===