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Line 27: + − * (Optional) Clear the state to start with an empty mixer:+ − + − ** Tap touch screen "Main" box (or use arrow and SEL|YES buttons) to show the main chain options menu.+ − ** Use arrow and SEL|YES buttons to select "Remove All".</div>+ − + − ** Bold press (press then release after 1s) encoder 4 to show Chain Manager view.+ − ** Rotate encoder 3 to highlight "Main" box then short press (press the release within 0.5s) encoder 4 to show main chian options menu.+ − ** Rotate encoder 4 to highlight "Remove All" then short press encoder 4 to select the menu option.</div>+ − + − ** Tap touch screen "Main" box to show the main chain options menu.+ − ** Tap "Remove All" option.</div>+ − ** Confirm operation.+ − * Add an instrument chain. In Chain Manager view:+ − ** Show the main chain options menu.+ − ** Select "Insert new chain"+ − ** Select "Instrument"+ − + − + − + − ** Select an instrument from the list.+ − ** Select a MIDI channel+ − ** Select a preset bank (some instruments do not have banks so will not show this menu)+ − ** Select a preset (some instruments do not have presets so will not show this menu)+ − ** The "Control View" for the chain is shown.+ + + + + + + + + + + − * For audio processing, follow a similar procedure but select "Audio Input" instead of "Instrument".+
Zynthian UI User's Guide Appendix - Vangelis (view source)
Revision as of 07:47, 6 March 2026
, 6 MarchFixes bullet list
As said above, you really should read section 2 to understand basic principals but here is a quick guide to get some sound out of zynthian.
As said above, you really should read section 2 to understand basic principals but here is a quick guide to get some sound out of zynthian.
'''Setup'''
* Plug audio outputs to amplification / headphones.
* Plug audio outputs to amplification / headphones.
* Plug in audio / MIDI inputs. This may include USB MIDI devices.
* Plug in audio / MIDI inputs. This may include USB MIDI devices.
* Connect power - zynthian should start up and after about 10 seconds, show the mixer view.
* Connect power - zynthian should start up and after about 10 seconds, show the mixer view.
* Zynthian remembers its last state and there may be no chains (instruments, audio paths, etc.) shown.
* Zynthian remembers its last state and there may be no chains (instruments, audio paths, etc.) shown.
<div class="show_only_v5">** Press OPT|ADMIN button to show Chain Manager view.
'''(Optional) Clear the state to start with an empty mixer''':
<div class="show_only_v5">
* Press OPT|ADMIN button to show Chain Manager view.
<div class="show_only_v4">** Rotate encoder 4 to highlight "Main" chain.
* Tap touch screen "Main" box (or use arrow and SEL|YES buttons) to show the main chain options menu.
* Use arrow and SEL|YES buttons to select "Remove All".
* Confirm operation.
</div>
<div class="show_only_touch">** Tap topbar (left half of black title bar at top of screen) to show Chain Manager view
<div class="show_only_v4">
* Rotate encoder 4 to highlight "Main" chain.
* Bold press (press then release after 1s) encoder 4 to show Chain Manager view.
* Rotate encoder 3 to highlight "Main" box then short press (press the release within 0.5s) encoder 4 to show main chian options menu.
* Rotate encoder 4 to highlight "Remove All" then short press encoder 4 to select the menu option.
* Confirm operation.
</div>
<div class="show_only_touch">
<div class="show_only_v5">** Use left/right arrow buttons to select an instrument category.</div>
* Tap topbar (left half of black title bar at top of screen) to show Chain Manager view
<div class="show_only_v4">** Use encoder 3 to select an instrument category.</div>
* Tap touch screen "Main" box to show the main chain options menu.
<div class="show_only_touch">** Swipe left/right to select an instrument category.</div>
* Tap "Remove All" option.
* Confirm operation.
</div>
'''Add an instrument chain. In Chain Manager view'''
* Show the main chain options menu.
* Select "Insert new chain"
* Select "Instrument"
* <span class="show_only_v5">Use left/right arrow buttons to select an instrument category.</span>
<span class="show_only_v4">Use encoder 3 to select an instrument category.</span>
<span class="show_only_touch">Swipe left/right to select an instrument category.</span>
* Select an instrument from the list.
* Select a MIDI channel
* Select a preset bank (some instruments do not have banks so will not show this menu)
* Select a preset (some instruments do not have presets so will not show this menu)
* The "Control View" for the chain is shown.
* Play the sound from the MIDI controller connected.
* Play the sound from the MIDI controller connected.
For audio processing, follow a similar procedure but select "Audio Input" instead of "Instrument".
=== The Zynthian Project ===
=== The Zynthian Project ===