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Riban: /* Chain control */

2026-02-22T07:03:27Z

Chain control

2026-02-22T06:57:17Z

Enable/Disable processors

2026-02-22T06:57:02Z

Enable/Disable processors

2026-02-19T09:24:31Z

Basics

2026-02-19T09:23:25Z

Basics

2025-12-13T08:10:39Z

Document how to use PC from controller to change zs3

2025-10-27T16:34:05Z

Show short and bold push SEL for V5. (Thanks @jpetso)

2025-10-27T16:30:42Z

Clarification of options/context menu (thanks @jpetso).

2025-10-20T08:48:07Z

AIDA-X - High Fidelity Amp Simulator

2025-10-20T08:47:48Z

Internet Radio

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 '''Chain MIDI learning:'''<br>
-The controller widget displays a green <span style="color:#00D000;">??</span> legend.
+The controller widget displays a green <span style="color:#00C000;;background-color:#5a626d;">??</span> legend.
 When a parameter is chain-learned, the binding only works when the chain is active. This allow to use the same knobs to control different parameters in different chains.
 '''Global MIDI learning:'''<br>
-The controller widget displays a yellow <span style="color:#F0F000;">??#??</span> legend.
+The controller widget displays a yellow <span style="color:#F0F000;background-color:#5a626d;">??#??</span> legend.
 When a parameter is globally-learned, the binding works all the time, no matter the active chain.

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 ====Enable/Disable processors====
-To allow greater customization and avoid long lists of processors that are never used, processors can be enabled/disabled. When a processor is disabled, it's not shown in the list, but still can be used when loading a snapshot that includes it. To enable or disable processors in the list, bold press encoder 3.
+To allow greater customization and avoid long lists of processors that are never used, processors can be enabled/disabled. When a processor is disabled, it's not shown in the list, but still can be used when loading a snapshot that includes it. To enable or disable processors in the list, bold press encoder 4.
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 ====Enable/Disable processors====
-To allow greater customization and avoid long lists of processors that are never used, processors can be enabled/disabled. When a processor is disabled, it's not shown in the list, but still can be used when loading a snapshot that includes it.
+To allow greater customization and avoid long lists of processors that are never used, processors can be enabled/disabled. When a processor is disabled, it's not shown in the list, but still can be used when loading a snapshot that includes it. To enable or disable processors in the list, bold press encoder 3.
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 ===Basics===
 * '''[https://zynthian.org/mockup/index.html?capture=Zynthian_V5:_Creating_Instruments_and_Selecting_Presets Creating Instruments and Selecting Presets]''' (workflow capture)
 * '''[https://zynthian.org/mockup/index.html?capture=Zynthian_V5:_Creating_a_synth_chain Creating a synth chain]''' (workflow capture - OLD VERSION)
 * '''[https://zynthian.org/mockup/index.html?capture=Zynthian_V5:_Creating_another_synth_chain Creating another synth chain]''' (alternate workflow capture - OLD VERSION)
 * '''Banks & Presets'''
 * '''Chain Control'''

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 * '''[[Creating a synth chain and adding a MIDI chorder + audio FXs]]''' (tutorial)
-* '''[https://zynthian.org/mockup/index.html?capture=Zynthian_V5:_Creating_a_synth_chain Creating a synth chain]''' (workflow capture)
+* '''[https://zynthian.org/mockup/index.html?capture=Zynthian_V5:_Creating_Instruments_and_Selecting_Presets Creating Instruments and Selecting Presets]''' (workflow capture)
-* '''[https://zynthian.org/mockup/index.html?capture=Zynthian_V5:_Creating_another_synth_chain Creating another synth chain]''' (alternate workflow capture)
+* '''[https://zynthian.org/mockup/index.html?capture=Zynthian_V5:_Creating_a_synth_chain Creating a synth chain]''' (workflow capture - OLD VERSION)
 * '''[https://zynthian.org/mockup/index.html?capture=Zynthian_V5:_Audio_Mixer Audio Mixer]''' (workflow capture)
 * '''Banks & Presets'''

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 With mapped to port set the learnt settings will apply only to the specific USB Configuration in place at the time of learning. So if you add a USB hub to the rig the ZS3 sub-snapshots won't act.
 Turning this off will allow control simply by the MIDI message only.
 ZS3s include:

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 * '''LEFT/RIGHT''' to move across mixer strips, changing the active chain.
 * '''UP/DOWN''' to change the volume of the active chain.
-* '''SEL'''  to access the control view for the selected chain.
+* '''SEL'''
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 * '''OPT/ADMIN'''
-** '''Options / Menu''': Contextual. Push several times until reaching the '''[[#Main_menu|main menu]]'''.
+** '''Options / Menu''': Opens the context menu for the current view. Push again to reach the '''[[#Main_menu|main menu]]'''.
 ** '''[[#Admin|Admin menu]]'''
 * '''MIX/LEVEL'''
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 ** Play/Stop sequences in zynpad.
 ** Answer "Yes" in confirmation dialogs.
 * '''BACK/NO:'''
 ** Close current view, returning to previous view.

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 ===AIDA-X - High Fidelity Amp Simulator===
-[[File:AIDA-X 1.jpg|400px|frameless|right]]
+[[File:AIDA-X 1.jpg|793px|frameless|right]]
 A guitar amp simulator using machine learning. Parameters are available across 5 pages. Accessible via ''Audio + Midi Chain/Audio Effect/Simulation''. See the [[AIDA-X]] page for some links to different model and impulse response files.
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 ===Internet Radio===
 Zynthian has internet streaming radio with a selection of channels available as a chain from the ''Audio Generator/Other'' category.
-[[File:Internet Radio 1.jpg|400px|frameless|right]]
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