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'''Zynthian is a compact, self-contained, music-making computer''' that can be used as a '''keyboard expander, audio effects unit, MIDI processor / router and groovebox / micro-DAW.'''

'''Zynthian is a compact, self-contained, music-making computer''' that can be used as a '''keyboard expander, audio effects unit, MIDI processor / router and groovebox / micro-DAW.'''

Zynthian is an Open Hardware device based on Raspberry Pi and running ZynthianOS, a customized linux distribution, specifically configured and adapted for audio synthesis & processing. ZynthianOS runs a physical UI (touch display + rotary encoders + buttons), allowing you to create multiple sound chains (synthesis + audio processing chains) using a large collection of [[Zynthian_Supported_Synth_Engines|synth engines and processing plugins]], most of them Free Software along with some commercial ones.

Zynthian is an ''open hardware'' device based on Raspberry Pi and running zynthianOS, a customized linux distribution, specifically configured and adapted for audio synthesis & processing. ZynthianOS runs the physical UI (touch display + rotary encoders + buttons), allowing you to create multiple sound chains (synthesis + audio processing chains) using a large collection of [[Engines|synth engines and processing plugins]], most of them Free Software along with some commercial ones.

'''Zynthian provides a very flexible foundation to create and explore music the way you want to.''' Some use cases:

'''Zynthian provides a very flexible foundation to create and explore music the way you want to.''' Some use cases:

* '''For keyboardists''', plug in your favorite midi controller/keyboard, create some synth chains and jam out: Choose a synth engine (>60 available), add effects (>1000 availble), splits, layers, etc.

* '''For keyboardists''', plug in your favorite midi controller/keyboard, create some synth chains and jam out. You can choose over 60 synth engines available, add effects (>1000 available), splits, layers, transpose, etc.

* '''For guitar players and vocalists''',  plug in your guitar or mic and use it as a multi-FX unit. SooperLooper enables live looping and overdubbing

* '''For guitar players and vocalists''',  plug in your guitar or mic and use it as a multi-FX unit. Over 1000 plugins available. SooperLooper enables live looping and overdubbing

* '''For music producers''', use it as a groove box for producing your own music. Create a set of synth chains and all the patterns you need with the step sequencer  You can live-record your patterns using a midi keyboard or enter the notes step by step. There are swing, humanization and play chance options to make your patterns more dynamic and fresh.

* '''For music producers''', use it as a groove box for producing your own music. Create a set of synth chains and all the patterns you need with the step sequencer  You can live-record your patterns using a midi keyboard or enter the notes step by step. There are swing, humanization and play chance options to make your patterns more dynamic and fresh.

* '''For music producers''', plug in your hardware midi sequencer(s) to control your synth chains, assign parameters to your device and tweak to your heart's content.

* '''For music producers''', plug in your hardware midi sequencer(s) to control your synth chains, assign parameters to your device and tweak to your heart's content.

* '''Your favorite use-case ;-)'''

* '''Your favorite use-case ;-)'''

Building a ZynthianBox is not difficult and relatively inexpensive, varying from 100 to 500 €, depending on the chosen components. You can:

Building a zynthian box is not difficult and relatively inexpensive, varying from 100 to 500 €, depending on the chosen components. You can:

* '''[https://shop.zynthian.org/ Buy the official V5 kit]''' or just some parts in the [https://shop.zynthian.org/ Zynthian Shop]

* '''[https://shop.zynthian.org/ Buy the official V5 kit]''' or just some parts in the [https://shop.zynthian.org/ Zynthian Shop]

* '''[[Zynthian_Box_Building#Other Guides|Build everything from scratch]]''' using the publicly available documentation. You’ll be able to go from a totally headless system to an integrated instrument with your midi keyboard.  

* '''[[Zynthian_Box_Building#Other Guides|Build everything from scratch]]''' using the publicly available documentation. You’ll be able to go from a totally headless system to an integrated instrument with your midi keyboard.  

* [[Zynthian_Features|Zynthian Features]]

* [[Zynthian_Features|Zynthian Features]]

* '''[[Zynthian_Sound_Demos|Sound Demos]]'''

* '''[[Zynthian_Sound_Demos|Sound Demos]]'''

* [[Zynthian_Supported_Synth_Engines|Synth Engines & Plugins]]

* [[Engines|Synth Engines & Plugins]]

* [[Sound_Fonts|SoundFonts]]

* [[Sound_Fonts|SoundFonts]]

* [[Zynthian_Boxes_Photo_Gallery|Photo Gallery]]

* [[Zynthian_Boxes_Photo_Gallery|Photo Gallery]]

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=== Zynthian Project ===

=== Zynthian Project ===

* [[Zynthian_TODO_list|TODO list]]

* [[Zynthian_TODO_list|TODO list]]

* [[Zynthian_Wishlist|Wishlist]]

* [[Zynthian_Wishlist|Wishlist]]

* [[Zynthian Development|Developer's Info]]

* [[Zynthian Development|Developer's Info]]

* [[Zynthian_Media_References|Media References]]

* [[Zynthian_Media_References|Media References]]

=Recent Changes=

=Recent Changes=

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