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| − | ==Main Guides== | + | ==Main User Guides - Start Here== |
[[File:Zynthian-mixer-blackboard.jpeg|600px|right]] | [[File:Zynthian-mixer-blackboard.jpeg|600px|right]] | ||
| − | *'''[[Zynthian UI User's Guide - Oram]]''' ( | + | *'''[[Zynthian UI User's Guide - Oram]]''' (incomplete but frozen): Oram is the current stable version. |
| − | *'''[[ | + | *'''[[Zynthian UI User's Guide - Vangelis]]''' (work in progress): Vangelis is the development version. |
| − | *'''[[ | + | *'''[[Assistive Technology and accessibility - Vangelis]]''': A guide of Vangelis accessibility features. |
| − | *'''[[ | + | *'''[[Learning Pills - Vangelis]]''': Short tutorials, usually under 5 minute view / listen / read. |
| − | *'''[[ | + | *'''[[ZynSeq User Guide]]''': Zynthian's built-in step sequencer. |
| − | *[[ | + | *'''[[ZynSampler User Guide]]''': Zynthian's built-in non-destructive audio sampler. |
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| + | ==Midi Controller Guides== | ||
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| + | *'''[[Supported plug & play MIDI controllers]]''': Zynthian has default mapping configs for Novation, Akai, Korg and other controllers... | ||
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| + | ==Software Configuration Guides== | ||
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| + | *'''[[Web Configuration User Guide]]''': Zynthian's built-in web interface, also known as '''''webconf'''''. | ||
*[[Command Line User Guide]]: If you need to manually setup/configure things. | *[[Command Line User Guide]]: If you need to manually setup/configure things. | ||
| − | *[[Zynthian | + | * [[MIDI Network]]: Receive/Send MIDI with RTP-MIDI & QMidiNet |
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| + | ==Engines/Plugin Specific Guides== | ||
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| + | There are some guides on specific engines (plugins) available in Zynthian. They cover topics such as configuration, managing and importing presets etc. Some of them are listed below, for a full list see [[Engines|Zynthian Native Engines]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[SooperLooper]] Flexible audio looper with functionality similar to the [https://loopers-delight.com/tools/echoplex/echoplex.html Echoplex Digital Pro] |
| − | + | *[[MOD-UI User Guide]]: Pedalboard-style graphical interface for patching LV2 plugins | |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[DrumGizmo]] Open source, multichannel, multilayered, drum plugin |
| + | *[[GeonKick]] Free software for generating a wide range of percussive sounds | ||
| + | *[[Perfomix]] Automated build-up audio effects with looper function. | ||
| + | *[[Drum Kits as LV2 plugins]] | ||
| − | ==Un-official Guides== | + | ==Testing/Development Version Un-official Guides== |
| + | * '''[[Vangelis Technology Preview Guide]]''' | ||
* [[Notes on Oram: some differences and new features]] | * [[Notes on Oram: some differences and new features]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Software & Hardware DIY Guides== |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Zynthian Hardware]]: Using custom hardware with Zynthian for DIY setups (audio, displays, rotary encoders etc.) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Adding Encoders]]: 4 Encoders can be added to a Zynthian ... |
* [[Adding Extra I/O with the Zynaptik Module]]: Adding the Zynaptik extra I/O Option | * [[Adding Extra I/O with the Zynaptik Module]]: Adding the Zynaptik extra I/O Option | ||
| − | * [[Aligning Zynthian Touchscreens]]: Guidance | + | * [[Aligning Zynthian Touchscreens]]: Guidance for non-standard Zynthian screens. (Update: For reference, touchscreen calibration now available within the UI) |
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| + | * [[Adding LV2 plugins]]: Adding LV2 plugins to the system. | ||
* [[Understanding LINUX Audio]]: will help you understand the acronyms mentioned in this Wiki | * [[Understanding LINUX Audio]]: will help you understand the acronyms mentioned in this Wiki | ||
| − | * [[Zynthian | + | ==Legacy Guides== |
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| + | *[[Zynthian UI User Guide - V5|Legacy Zynthian UI - V5 User Guide]] (old stable-2401) | ||
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| + | *[[Zynthian UI User Guide - V1/V4|Legacy Zynthian UI - V1/V4 User Guide]] (old stable-2401) | ||
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| + | *[[Zynthian UI User Guide (oldstable-2109)|Legacy Zynthian UI User Guide]] (old stable-2109) | ||
==Beginners== | ==Beginners== | ||
| − | * '''[[Building_a_Zynthian_Box_using_an_official_Kit_v3#First_Boot|First Steps]]''': ''A brief tutorial on basic UI usage'' | + | * '''[[Building_a_Zynthian_Box_using_an_official_Kit_v3#First_Boot|First Steps]]''': ''A brief tutorial on basic UI usage for Version 3'' |
* '''[[Quick Start]]''': ''A beginners tutorial on how to make a piano snapshot'' | * '''[[Quick Start]]''': ''A beginners tutorial on how to make a piano snapshot'' | ||
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==Video Guides== | ==Video Guides== | ||
====English==== | ====English==== | ||
| − | <embedvideo alignment="inline" dimensions="451" service="youtube" description=" | + | <embedvideo alignment="inline" dimensions="451" service="youtube" description="The best Open Source GrooveBox, by Floyd Steinberg" urlargs="start=553">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtdIqBiWdjk</embedvideo> |
| + | <embedvideo alignment="inline" dimensions="451" service="youtube" description="Create your first song, by Floyd Steinberg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWmrk6LlEyg</embedvideo> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
<embedvideo alignment="inline" dimensions="451" service="youtube" description="SooperLooper, by Floyd Steinberg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPQT5gviZbo</embedvideo> | <embedvideo alignment="inline" dimensions="451" service="youtube" description="SooperLooper, by Floyd Steinberg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPQT5gviZbo</embedvideo> | ||
| + | <embedvideo alignment="inline" dimensions="451" service="youtube" description="How to Summon Entities with the Zynthian V5">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP71cSRtdJc</embedvideo> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
<embedvideo alignment="inline" dimensions="300" service="youtube" description="First Steps, by Sébastien Marty">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avUdv1uxYT4</embedvideo> | <embedvideo alignment="inline" dimensions="300" service="youtube" description="First Steps, by Sébastien Marty">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avUdv1uxYT4</embedvideo> | ||
Latest revision as of 09:50, 23 July 2026
1 Main User Guides - Start Here
- Zynthian UI User's Guide - Oram (incomplete but frozen): Oram is the current stable version.
- Zynthian UI User's Guide - Vangelis (work in progress): Vangelis is the development version.
- Assistive Technology and accessibility - Vangelis: A guide of Vangelis accessibility features.
- Learning Pills - Vangelis: Short tutorials, usually under 5 minute view / listen / read.
- ZynSeq User Guide: Zynthian's built-in step sequencer.
- ZynSampler User Guide: Zynthian's built-in non-destructive audio sampler.
2 Midi Controller Guides
- Supported plug & play MIDI controllers: Zynthian has default mapping configs for Novation, Akai, Korg and other controllers...
3 Software Configuration Guides
- Web Configuration User Guide: Zynthian's built-in web interface, also known as webconf.
- Command Line User Guide: If you need to manually setup/configure things.
- MIDI Network: Receive/Send MIDI with RTP-MIDI & QMidiNet
4 Engines/Plugin Specific Guides
There are some guides on specific engines (plugins) available in Zynthian. They cover topics such as configuration, managing and importing presets etc. Some of them are listed below, for a full list see Zynthian Native Engines
- SooperLooper Flexible audio looper with functionality similar to the Echoplex Digital Pro
- MOD-UI User Guide: Pedalboard-style graphical interface for patching LV2 plugins
- DrumGizmo Open source, multichannel, multilayered, drum plugin
- GeonKick Free software for generating a wide range of percussive sounds
- Perfomix Automated build-up audio effects with looper function.
- Drum Kits as LV2 plugins
5 Testing/Development Version Un-official Guides
6 Software & Hardware DIY Guides
- Zynthian Hardware: Using custom hardware with Zynthian for DIY setups (audio, displays, rotary encoders etc.)
- Adding Encoders: 4 Encoders can be added to a Zynthian ...
- Adding Extra I/O with the Zynaptik Module: Adding the Zynaptik extra I/O Option
- Aligning Zynthian Touchscreens: Guidance for non-standard Zynthian screens. (Update: For reference, touchscreen calibration now available within the UI)
- Adding LV2 plugins: Adding LV2 plugins to the system.
- Understanding LINUX Audio: will help you understand the acronyms mentioned in this Wiki
7 Legacy Guides
- Legacy Zynthian UI - V5 User Guide (old stable-2401)
- Legacy Zynthian UI - V1/V4 User Guide (old stable-2401)
- Legacy Zynthian UI User Guide (old stable-2109)
8 Beginners
- First Steps: A brief tutorial on basic UI usage for Version 3
- Quick Start: A beginners tutorial on how to make a piano snapshot
- Making some sounds: A beginners tutorial on how to make your Zynthian make some sounds
9 Video Guides
9.1 English
9.2 French